Xu Xinmo saw Madame Yun’s expression soften and hurriedly continued, "Uncle has to manage the vast Yun Family, working tirelessly day and night, yet he doesn’t have anyone close to assist him. Ming Liu has served Grandmother closely and attends to people with utmost care. If she were by Uncle’s side, she would undoubtedly attend to him perfectly. With no worries, Uncle could focus more on managing court affairs. Grandmother, don’t you think this makes sense?"
"Indeed, it makes sense!" Madame Yun thought it over carefully and agreed with Xu Xinmo’s proposal.
Xu Xinmo left Cixin Academy with a smile.
In the evening, when Yun Chen came to greet, Madame Yun called Ming Liu forward.
"Mother?" Yun Chen called softly.
Ming Liu was quite good-looking, literate, and had spent many years by Madame Yun’s side, possessing a good demeanor.
She was particularly charmingly dressed today, prompting Yun Chen to take a few more glances.
"You don’t have anyone close by to take care of you. After much thought, I’ve decided to give you Ming Liu!"
Yun Chen exclaimed in surprise.
Suddenly standing up, he saw Ming Liu kneeling on the ground.
Though the weather wasn’t hot yet, Ming Liu dressed rather coolly, her chest was full, very ample.
The words of rejection were suddenly hard to say.
"Chenchen, in the past, I was muddle-headed and often made mistakes, but now I know I was wrong and am striving to correct. Giving you Ming Liu today is firstly to warm your bed, and secondly to take care of you!" Madame Yun said, pausing before continuing, "It’s not that Mrs. He isn’t good, but she manages the large household, busy every day, even organizing the marriages of several children. How can she have more time to care for you? You are my son, and I naturally have to plan for you!"
Madame Yun spoke with righteousness, appealed to emotions, and reasoned with logic.
Yun Chen had originally intended to refuse, but looking at Ming Liu’s ample chest and considering that having another concubine wouldn’t matter much.
"I’ll listen to Mother!"
Thus, Yun Chen acquired another woman.
Madame Yun smiled, sending someone to call Mrs. He over.
Mrs. He, upon learning at Nuanxin Academy that Madame Yun gave Ming Liu to Yun Chen, was so angry her face turned blue.
It took a while before she cursed aloud, "That old hag, causing trouble for the second branch and now for the main branch!"
Yet she could only suppress her anger, swallow her pride, and went to Cixin Academy, accepting Ming Liu.
The main branch gained another Concubine Liu.
"Elder Brother took Ming Liu?"
Yun Jinnian pondered slightly, "Send a congratulatory gift to Concubine Liu. It needn’t be too extravagant, but shouldn’t be too stingy!"
Hemei immediately went to deliver the gift.
The main branch having another Concubine Liu didn’t cause much of a stir.
Yun Chen did, however, prepare a table full of dishes and invited Yun Qi and Yun Bi.
The three brothers sat together, none speaking first.
After a long time, Yun Chen sighed and raised his cup, "Second Brother, Third Brother, I toast to you with this cup!"
Yun Qi raised his cup, clinked it with Yun Chen’s, and took a shallow sip.
Yun Bi hesitated for a moment, raised his cup, drank it in one gulp, and stood up, "Don’t invite me to drink so casually in the future. I don’t really want to come. Besides, the three of us aren’t that close, certainly not like our youth. Elder Brother and Second Brother were upright and worthy men, righteous and admirable. Now, to me, the two Yun gentlemen have become sycophants and traitorous hypocrites!"
Yun Qi drank his wine, remaining silent.
Yun Chen, on the other hand, was so furious that he smashed his wineglass, "Is this what you think of me?"
His blood brother saw him as a despicable person.
Thought of him so vilely.
Despite his ongoing efforts to mend the bonds between brothers!