The little ancestor of the family

Chapter 170: Parents love their children and have far-reaching plans

Ye Xinran’s worries were right.

After all the dishes were served, the three of them took a bite each and then fell silent.

Each dish has its own unique taste that is hard to describe.

In the end, Xiao Huaian only ate a bowl of rice, while Ye Xinran and Leng Qingyu only took a few bites of the vegetables and stopped moving.

"My cooking skills are terrible. I'd better not cook anymore!"

Leng Qingyu felt a little embarrassed.

Ye Xinran had no choice but to comfort her: "Fortunately, I didn't inherit such a bad cooking skill. You can stay here peacefully during this period of time and taste my cooking skills!"

The awkward atmosphere was resolved just like that.

After this episode, Leng Qingyu's mood finally improved a little, but when she returned to the room, she began to feel absent-minded again.

When Ye Xinran knocked on the door and brought a plate of walnut cakes,

She finally couldn't help but ask, "Xinran, is Zhiyi really Lu Tingen's biological daughter?"

At Wei's residence, Ye Xinran was simply playing along, using this statement to make the Marquis fall into the misunderstanding of self-proof.

No matter who Lu Zhiyi is, as long as the Marquis has this idea, he must bear the consequences.

At that time, she was also unsure.

After all, people with the same blood type can get along well with each other. Maybe this is just a trap they set.

But now Ye Xinran doesn’t think so.

Because she got Lu Zhiyi's hair at that time, she tested it after returning home.

Now the result is out, Lu Zhiyi is really the daughter of Marquis Lu.

The man who claimed that he and Leng Qingyu were deeply in love actually had such a big daughter!

Facing Leng Qingyu's question, Ye Xinran nodded, "Lu Zhiyi is the Marquis's daughter, the real one."

Leng Qingyu's tears suddenly flowed out.

"He, how could he..."

Leng Qingyu was choked with sobs and couldn't speak.

Ye Xinran understood her feelings.

After all, they have been married for so many years, and the bastard disguised himself so well.

If you put yourself in their shoes, it would be difficult for anyone to accept it at first.

"Madam, although I shouldn't say this, you might as well think about what Lord Lu has done for you and what he has gained from you over the years.

He has always insisted on not taking a concubine, and he spreads this as a good story, but secretly he is cheating on you. Does he want to get something more important from you?"

Leng Qingyu wiped away her tears.

Something more important?

What can she have?

If you exclude looks and feelings, then all she has is money.

In terms of family background, she cannot compare with those wealthy families.

The only things they can show off are the profitable shops and the Ye family's trading network throughout Daliang.

"After so many years of marriage, he has taken a lot of money from me."

Leng Qingyu slowly recalled, "But I forced every penny on him and asked him to spend it."

“What did all this money go to?”

Ye Xinran asked.

Leng Qingyu smiled bitterly, "You don't know the difficulties of being the head of a family until you are the head of the family. As a marquis, he has a lot of things to take care of, and besides him, there are two younger brothers in this branch of the Lu family.

My two younger brothers did not inherit the title, nor did they make progress, and the old lady kept nagging me, so I gave them 1000 taels of settlement money every month on a regular basis."

"So, you are not only supporting the Marquis's Mansion, but also the Marquis's two younger brothers?"

Ye Xinran couldn't understand.

Leng Qingyu explained: "We are all family after all. They used to make trouble for money, but now that they have money, things have calmed down a lot and the Marquis can focus on government affairs. As the head of the family, this is what I should do."

"Now that you put it that way, I think I know why the Marquis has not taken in any concubines or maids for so many years!"

Ye Xinran said.

"why?"

Ye Xinran sighed.

I didn't expect that my own mother is actually a love-brained person.

"Of course I don't dare."

"Don't you dare?"

Leng Qingyu was puzzled.

"With concubines and maids in the house, there will inevitably be friction with you. If you are hurt and distracted by these things and no longer take care of them, what should he do?"

Ye Xinran said, "Instead of taking this risk, it is better to keep two mistresses outside. Not only can you enjoy the happiness of having two wives, but you can also avoid a lot of trouble and have a good reputation."

"Did he think so?"

Leng Qingyu muttered to himself.

"I actually asked him and took the initiative to arrange a concubine for him, but the Marquis refused and was very angry.

Since then, neither of us has mentioned this matter again!"

Has this ever happened?

Now Ye Xinran couldn’t figure it out.

What is the Marquis doing this for?

Is he doing it for fame?

But what’s the point of him having this false reputation of affection?

After returning to the room, Ye Xinran expressed her doubts to Xiao Huaian.

After moving to the new house, there were several more rooms in the house, but the two of them had a tacit understanding and neither of them mentioned sleeping separately.

After Ye Xinran finished speaking what she was thinking, she asked Xiao Huaian, "If you were Lu Tingen, why would you refuse to take a concubine?"

Xiao Huaian was angry.

He actually compared him to someone like Lu Tingen!

But he still replied: "I won't take concubines, because I don't like having many wives and concubines. I only have one heart, so of course I can only love one person!"

After a pause, he continued, "As for why Lu Tingen refused to take a concubine, I think I know a little about the reason."

When Ye Xinran heard Xiao Huaian say that he knew, she immediately became interested.

"what reason?"

Xiao Huaian thought for a moment and said, “I’ve heard a saying before that the old man of the Ye family once said that their family heirloom would be passed on to his daughter.

As for who to pass it on to, it does not depend on which daughter is more filial, but on which daughter lives a better life.

The love between husband and wife, filial children, and love from parents-in-law, these are all within his consideration!

The reason why Lu Tingen behaved like this must be related to this rumor."

"Mr. Lu is really cunning and sly!"

Ye Xinran exclaimed in admiration.

"You actually used this little trick to control the two sons-in-law!"

Regardless of what the family heirloom is, just looking at the old man's request, it can at least ensure a smooth life for his two daughters during his lifetime.

After he passed away, his two daughters' children had grown up. Even if something happened to their son-in-law, at least the children would be able to protect their mother!

As long as the old man is alive, this so-called heirloom is like a carrot tied in front of a donkey.

Let him covet it forever, but never get it!

The love of the parents is far-reaching.

Ye Xinran was impressed by the old man's good intentions.

But soon I thought of another thing:

She looked at Xiao Huaian and asked puzzledly, "How do you know so much about the Ye family?"