Jia Huan recalled Xie Pinggang's unapproachable look and was afraid that she would panic the old lady. After some thought, she said to the old lady in all seriousness, "I-If Cousin is really unwilling, I can be a concubine."
Even if she was a concubine, she definitely would not be a cheap concubine that could be bought and sold. If it was a noble concubine... she could accept it.
"How can I let you be a concubine? The Xie family used to be inferior to the commoners. Now that they have an official position, they cannot forget their roots! Moreover, your Jia family is our family's in-laws. You're a good young lady. If I let you be a concubine, wouldn't that be a waste of you?!" The old lady was very upset.
How could a concubine be the same as a wife?
Wife could not be divorced easily. She also had more weight in the family. She could interact more with the in-laws and could also represent the Xie family and their relatives.