Chapter 1492: Brother Feifei Side Story (Part 2)_3
Yueyao smiled and said, "You’ll know when the time comes." Because of their noble status, the daughters of the Min Family only start discussing marriage after reaching marriageable age.
Kexin saw the look on Yueyao’s face and decided not to pursue the matter further, immediately changing the subject: "Mother, my body has recovered well, and I’m ready to try for another child." At the time, she had a difficult childbirth, and Yueyao was very worried, so she repeatedly reminded Kexin not to try for another child until her body had properly recovered, so Kexin had been focusing on her health for over a year.
Yueyao had been concerned that Kexin might not grasp the importance of the situation, which is why she repeatedly reminded her. If a woman conceives when her body hasn’t fully recovered, regardless of whether the child can be safely carried to term, it poses a great risk to the mother’s health. That’s why Yueyao was so cautious.
After discussing her family affairs, Kexin couldn’t help but talk to Yueyao about the Ma Family affairs. The Ma Family’s eldest daughter-in-law, Madam Wang, after having her first daughter, has not conceived again. No matter how enlightened Ma Peng and Zhuang Ruolan are, they can’t let their son be childless: "Mother, my mother-in-law is now looking for a girl from a respectable family."
Yueyao’s eyebrows furrowed slightly: "What’s going on?" A girl from a respectable family, once brought in, becomes a Respectable Concubine. A Respectable Concubine holds a much higher status than an ordinary concubine, and if she bears a son, he can be included in the family genealogy, which can easily lead to unrest in the household. Yueyao, knowing Zhuang Ruolan well, found it hard to believe Zhuang Ruolan would do such a thing.
Kexin whispered, "My eldest sister-in-law had a maid who got pregnant, but she lost the child before three months. My mother-in-law was furious, so she plans to bring in a girl from a respectable family." The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can often be contentious. No matter how gracious Zhuang Ruolan is, there are many frictions with the daughter-in-law, especially as the other two daughters-in-law have joined the family, making these frictions even greater.
Yueyao found it strange: "Madam Wang is not foolish; she doesn’t have a son. If a maid bears a son, they could simply keep the child and discard the mother. Killing this child brings no benefits to Madam Wang."
Kexin shook her head and said, "I also don’t think my eldest sister-in-law would do such a thing. There might be something more to it. But now, my mother-in-law is furious, so it’s hard for me to advise against it."
Yueyao thought for a moment and said, "Bringing in a Respectable Concubine could easily disrupt the family’s peace, and you’ll not have peace either. You should try to persuade her."
Kexin nodded. This situation made Kexin see the potential crisis; no matter how well her mother-in-law treated her, she was not like her real parents, and one disagreement could lead to a falling out. Because of this, Kexin wanted to have another son, so with two sons, she’d have enough leverage. If her mother-in-law genuinely decided to bring in a concubine for her husband, she could refuse.
Yueyao couldn’t say much more.
Kexin thought that her mother was truly open-minded, treating her daughter-in-law like her own daughter. Not to mention her daughter, but her third sister-in-law felt as if she had fallen into a family blessed with fortune, Kexin even envied her situation.
Yueyao listened to Kexin’s words and said sternly, "Kexin, everyone has selfish thoughts. If your sister-in-law married into the family for seven years without bearing a son, what would you think?" The continuation of the family line is a significant matter. Yueyao just felt that Zhuang Ruolan’s intention for Brother Wei to take a Respectable Concubine was not appropriate, but she had no objection to Zhuang Ruolan arranging for Brother Wei to take a concubine. Madam Wang had been married into the Ma Family for seven years, and it was already very generous of Zhuang Ruolan to only now be discussing taking a concubine.
Kexin’s expression changed.
Yueyao shook her head and said, "You are living too comfortably and have lost your vigilance, easily getting confused by others’ provocations. Kexin, your eldest sister-in-law is your eldest sister-in-law, and you are you. When the marriage was being arranged, I had already agreed with your mother-in-law that as long as you had a son before Brother Minmin turned thirty, he could not take a concubine. The Ma Family agreed to this, so you shouldn’t worry about your mother-in-law forcing Brother Minmin to take a concubine." Now that Kexin already had a son, Brother Minmin certainly wouldn’t be taking a concubine.
Kexin opened her mouth and said, "Mother, why didn’t you tell me about this?"
Yueyao replied irritably, "What’s the point of telling you this?" She couldn’t have known that Kexin was living so comfortably yet still worrying about things that don’t exist. Yueyao didn’t realize that Kexin was living such a comfortable life now and was always worried that someone might disrupt it.
The concern on Kexin’s mind vanished, and she embraced Yueyao, saying, "Mother, thank you."
Yueyao also felt some sympathy. It’s never as good being a daughter-in-law in someone else’s house as being at home. Furthermore, since Brother Jie also married a wife last year, with more sisters-in-law, there’s more drama. Yueyao patted Kexin’s back gently and said softly, "From now on, live your life calmly, don’t get involved in others’ affairs. As long as your father and I are here, you won’t be wronged in the Ma Family." An Zhichen didn’t initially approve of Brother Minmin, but he eventually agreed to the marriage because the Ma Family promised that as long as Kexin bore a son, Brother Minmin would not take a concubine.
