Chapter 977: Chapter 981: Distinction between Legitimate and Illegitimate (5 updates)
In the small border town, everything was decided by Madam Liao, but once they returned to the Imperial Capital, everything from clothing, food, accommodation, and travel was managed by the Crown Princess, and the children were taught by the old marquis, following strict rules.
The old marquis was most concerned with the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.
In the future, they wouldn’t be able to leave the main gate or step through the secondary one...
And once he returned to the Imperial Capital, he would never come back.
Madam Liao remained silent.
Nalan Mingzhu was also silent.
She had always thought that once she returned to the Capital City, it would be like now, carefree and without worries, only needing to be happy.
Madam Liao also deeply understood that entering the Marquess Manor was like entering the deep sea, but facing such an environment, she didn’t want to go, didn’t want to take the children there, but she had no choice.
"Husband, don’t worry, I’ll do my best to teach Mingzhu and Mingcong well, I won’t let them embarrass you, I won’t compete with your wife, and Mingzhu and Mingcong won’t compete with the eldest daughter!" Madam Liao said, her heart bleeding.
If possible, she wished they wouldn’t compete or snatch.
"Mm!" Nalan Bo took a deep breath.
He knew he was wronging Madam Liao, but he couldn’t stay at this moment.
He had to go back and appease Nalan Jinlian, that was his bright future.
As she watched Nalan Bo leave, Madam Liao withdrew the smile from her face and asked Nalan Mingzhu, "Did you go and see the eldest daughter today?"
"Yes, I did!"
"How was it?"
Nalan Mingzhu hesitated for a moment, then immediately answered seriously.
The more Madam Liao listened, the more her brow furrowed.
After a moment, she sighed deeply, "You went too early!"
"Mother..." Nalan Mingzhu called out softly.
"Mingzhu, you cannot call me mother anymore after this!"
"Then what should I call you?" Nalan Mingzhu asked, puzzled.
"You should call me aunt!"
And once you return to the Imperial Capital, there would be no such freedom.
But for the two children, one could receive better education, and the other could marry well, she should be satisfied and not think too deeply.
Nor should she harbor resentment.
Nalan Mingzhu suddenly understood the meaning behind Nalan Jinlian’s words.
"No, no, mother, I don’t want it, I don’t want it!" Nalan Mingzhu cried very sorrowfully.
At first, she cried in front of Nalan Bo to win sympathy, but now she was genuinely crying.
"Mingzhu, it’s not up to you or me, your father has made the decision, we can’t change it, the only thing we can do is to carefully handle the upcoming steps, you too, can’t be as naive as you are now, you need to become sensible, in everything, you must think ahead, it’s said that entering the Marquess Manor is like entering the deep sea, the place we’re going is the Marquis Residence, in the future you’ll be a young lady of the Marquis Residence, even if you’re born of a concubine, you’re more esteemed than many other noble misses, and the husband you’ll marry in the future will be either rich or noble, much better than living in this small town!"
Madam Liao said, wiping Nalan Mingzhu’s tears, continuing to counsel, "As for your sister, don’t provoke her, you may dislike her, but you must maintain appearances, if possible, you should win her over so that she likes you!"
Prominent families place great importance on legitimate and illegitimate status.
Madam Liao deeply understood this.
"Mother, I don’t want to, nor am I willing to, you didn’t see it today, how proud she was, just sitting there, full of grace and wealth, wearing and using such exquisite and luxurious things, we’re both father’s daughters, why can she use such fine things, father always said he cared for me and loved me, but today I realized, it’s different, really different!"
Always saying he cared for her and loved her.
But after going there today, she understood, in reality, it’s very different.
Madam Liao was truly furious, "Enough, do you still not know where you went wrong?"