Second Wife’s title

"Mother I have great new for you! Because Madam and Father would be a shame to waste my talents, they asked Grandmother to make you the Second Wife!"

Breaking the cup in her hand, Lady Ye looked at her daughter as if she would rip her in pieces.

"What did you just said?"

Ming Yunning couldn't understand why her Mother was upset. Didn't she always wanted to stop being a concubine?

"What's wrong Mother? You are now the Second Wife. Grandma said that she will discuss with Madam and you how to divide the responsibilities. Isn't this what you always wanted?"

Throwing the things close to her in the ground Lady Ye was so consumed by rage, that she missed the disappointment and disdain that flashed in her daughters eyes.

"What do you know?! Even if you are now an 'official' daughter you are still inferior to that slut Ming Shu. How can I be inferior do Li Lifen?! I can't! I have to be the main wife no matter the costs!"

Ming Yunning just wanted to get out from here. Her mother's obsession for the title of main wife was getting stronger as the time passed. And Yunning knew that her mother didn't have the slightest chance of winning Madam and her Jiejie. Thinking on how difficult would be the next years Yunning sighed.

"Mother calm down. At least now you will have some power in the house right? And you are no longer a concubine. If you have a son, he can compete for the heir seat. What you need to do now is to take a deep breath"

"You're right Yun'er. Independent of what Li Lifen was thinking when she proposed this, I can slowly gain all the power on the household and if I finally birth a son he will be the next head of the Ming Family"

Having calm down, Lady Ye, could only see advantages to her new position. And she only got it because of her lovely daughter.

"Come here Yun'er. You did well this time. To think your Father dotes on you so much that besides giving you your own courtyard he also called you to showcase your talents so that the Old Lady could promote me. You worked really hard dear"

Being kissed by her mother, Yunning wanted to roll her eyes. 'The one who truly dotes on me is sister though'. Because her sister was afraid that her mother would punish her because of the tutors reports, she begged the Madam and their Father to give her her own courtyard, giving the excuse of being easier for them to train and less bothersome for Lady Ye. Because of her mother dislike to the Madam and her Jiejie, Yunning told her it was her Father that gave it to her. Actually almost everything that Lady Ye thought it was her Father's new favor to her, was her sister doting in her.

Stop to think about this week that she passed almost glued on her sister, she realized that she didn't have so much fun for a long time. Although they practice a lot and would go to their Father's study, they would always find time to play something. This week they even made a secret visit to their younger brother. Yunning remember how funny was the younger of them. He looked like a dumpling rolled with his clothes. They tried to make him say Jiejie but he could only make random sounds as of now.

'Next week sister promised to visit Lady Ling with me'

Thinking at the many things she would do with her Jiejie next week, Yunning smiled.

Seeing the smile plastered in her daughter's face, Lady Ye thought that she was happy with the praise she gave her. 'Really a simple child'

"Yun'er you must be tired. You can go back to your courtyard and relax a little. Tomorrow Motger promise to rip off as many things as she can from that slut okay?"

Ignoring the hateful words of her Mother's phrase she agreed with her.

"I'll be retiring myself now. Don't over exert yourself with tomorrow's business"

'After all, you don't stand a chance'

'My child truly believes and cares for me'

Each one with their thoughts. They prepared themselves for tomorrow's results.

...

The next day Lady Ye was summoned to the Old Lady's courtyard.

"This concubine greets the Old Lady and Madam"

'I can't believe this is the last time that I will say this hateful courtesy'

"Hm. You can sit downs. As you know, because you were lucky enough to birth such a talent daughter, for the sake of her future we decided to promote you for Second Wife. You will change your courtyard and have to perform some duties and bear some responsibilities that comes with the title"

"What Mother and I discuss before is that you will be responsible for this two stores and the distributions of the branches. What you think?"

'This slut! She didn't give me any power within our house! And if I'm not mistaken these two stores are almost going bankrupt'

"This concubine thinks that these responsibilities are too heavy for her. Won't it be better to let This concubine handle things like the Main house or the distribution to the other concubines?"

"I know she asked as a question but this is the offer. If you think you can't handle you can continue to be a concubine. I will make Lifen adopt your daughter. To tell you the truth this the option that I like the most."

If she Could Lady Ye would scratch all the old witch's face. Taking a deep breath before she threw all her chances away, she opened a smile.

"Of course this concubine is more than delighted to be favored so much"

"Good that you know. You should thank the Gods and your Daughter for such a chance. You can go now"

Leaving the courtyard Lady Ye looked back where Li Lifen was together with the Old Lady.

'Just you wait, one day I'll make you kneel down and ask for forgiveness'