Chapter 951: Chapter 951: A Concubine Must Be Taken
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law entered the room, Mrs. Chen sighed, "I don’t know what Liu Lang thinks about this matter, he may not necessarily agree to take a concubine."
Hui Niang shook her head, "Mother, when it comes to heirs, Liu Lang will agree."
Mrs. Chen looked at Hui Niang, only feeling how pitiful she was, unfortunately suffering from this incurable disease.
She knew very well that no woman in this world is genuinely willing to give her husband a concubine, it’s all out of necessity.
Mrs. Chen gave a deep sigh, "Alright, what do you plan to do?"
Hui Niang thought for a moment, "Liu Lang won’t be home for about half a month."
"I thought, during this time, to quickly find a good girl, bring her in first, and once Liu Lang returns, proceed directly."
Mrs. Chen felt it was a bit too hasty, such urgency might not result in an appropriate choice.
She took Hui Niang’s hand, "Don’t rush, seek slowly, find a pretty and clever one so that the child will be smart and beautiful in the future."
Although Hui Niang spoke generously, her heart was extremely distressed, offering Mrs. Chen a forced smile, "Don’t worry, mother, I will definitely find a good one for Liu Lang."
Mrs. Chen patted her hand, "This is all unavoidable, try to be at peace with it."
"Rest early, there’s nothing happening here."
Hui Niang rose and went back to her room, crying as soon as she was inside.
She dared not cry too loudly, for fear Mrs. Chen would hear.
Her other hand pounded her belly forcefully, hating herself for being so inept.
She cried half the night before finally falling asleep.
Early in the morning, she took a carriage back to her parent’s home.
Speaking to her mother, the two held each other and cried bitterly.
Hui Niang’s mother wiped her tears, "You’re really planning to arrange a concubine for Liu Lang?"
Hui Niang nodded silently.
"How about this, your uncle’s Xiao Xue is fifteen this year, and we’re looking for a match, I think—"
Hui Niang suddenly lifted her head, "No!"
"If Xiao Xue marries over, how should I treat her in the future? As a cousin or as Liu Lang’s concubine?"
"If I treat her badly, caught between uncle and his family, they’d surely blame me for being cruel and heartless, and if I treat her a bit better, over time she might climb over my head."
Hui Niang’s mother was silent, and after a while, said, "Forget it, you have a point, I’ll pretend I didn’t say anything."
"But you can’t have children, your mother-in-law wants you to find a pretty one, I’m worried that in the future, your husband won’t see you anymore."
Hui Niang wept and said, "I don’t want it either, but what can be done? If I don’t get Liu Lang a concubine, I’m afraid the Jiang Family will divorce me."
Hui Niang’s mother tentatively said, "Actually, you could adopt a child from the clan."
Hui Niang’s eyes lit up for a moment, but quickly shook her head, "If Liu Lang couldn’t give birth, then we would definitely adopt."
"But now it’s me who can’t get pregnant!"
"How could they willingly raise someone else’s child?"
Hui Niang’s mother shook her head and gently stroked her daughter’s back, "Then find someone good to control, your days will be better."
Hui Niang slowly nodded.
Returning home, Hui Niang called the official matchmaker, who readily promised to find a good one.
A few days later, the matchmaker came over, "There’s a suitable option now, but I’m not sure if you’d approve."
Hui Niang said, "Tell me."
"This girl just turned fifteen, her father is sick and urgently needs Silver to save him."
"The girl is pretty, but her family asks for thirty taels of silver, can be sold or used as a bride price, but not a penny less."
