"The wedding gift, I sent it over a long time ago, who knew you two still hadnât tied the knot,"
Paused for a moment, Yang Chuxia added, "Mu Shaoling, be honest with me, is that concubine really someone youâre taking? Is it true about the child?"
This question was somewhat serious. Yang Chuxia really didnât want to ask anymore since both were avoiding the subject, but after thinking it over, she felt she had to ask. Otherwise, with the way these two dawdle, they might end up like this for a lifetime.
Before, Mu Shaoling might have been a bit passive, but at least Commandery Princess Dongyang was proactive. But now, Commandery Princess Dongyang wasnât being proactive anymore, and neither was he. Wouldnât this relationship just remain in a deadlock?
She really didnât want to see two friends live so unhappily. Hence, she decided to pinpoint the issue and give them a little push when appropriate.
However, her plan fell through.
Because Mu Shaoling just gave her a one-word answer, "Yes!"
"..." Yang Chuxia was dumbfounded for a few seconds, "Why do you have to take a concubine? Donât you know that the last thing a woman can accept is her husband taking a concubine?"
"Those who canât accept are jealous women. Look around, which man with a bit of money doesnât have three wives and four concubines..."
"Hold on, donât be so absolute with your words. I, for one, am firmly against taking concubines." Ye Ziâan interjected, raising his hand before Mu could finish.
Mu Shaoling glared at him irritably.
To him, it was just a matter of taking a concubine, yet these two women made it seem like heâd committed an unforgivable sin. In Mu Shaolingâs eyes, there really wasnât anything so terrible about it.
Speaking of that concubine...
Thinking about it, Mu Shaolingâs expression grew colder.
"You, you, you..." Facing his response, Yang Chuxia knew he was right because it was just the way things were back then. Not just Mu Shaolingâs family, but all households in the Capital City operated this way. In fact, it would seem abnormal to those people if someone didnât have any concubines.
It was just that she, a person from modern times, was having some trouble accepting it, "Even if you have to take a concubine, does it have to be so urgent? Canât you wait until after the wedding to bring someone into the house? Moreover, that concubine of yours is really nothing good. Before even entering the door, sheâs already putting on airs in front of Dongyang. Now you let her in first and sheâs pregnant. Who knows what sheâll be like in the future. How could I not have seen that you were so keen on having a child? If I had known this would happen, I might as well have locked you two in a room with a pack of drugs. By now, youâd have a child and there wouldnât be any issue with this concubine."
With a barrage of words, Mu Shaolingâs face turned even darker, while Ye Ziâan gave her a thumbs up.
"I mean, Iâm just baffled. I used to think you werenât interested in women at all. Wasnât it said that you had a great time throwing people out in the Capital City? After all this, it turns out you are interested in women. So why the pretense of remaining chaste? Have you ever considered the environment Commandery Princess Dongyang grew up in? Neither her father nor her brother have taken concubines, how could she accept this all at once? As I said, even if youâre really desperate for pleasure, canât your taking of a concubine wait? Iâve never seen anyone as foolish as you. Youâve caused a rift before even getting your wife through the door,"
"Crude, crude, too crude!"
"..."
Yang Chuxia was almost choked by his words.
It took her a long time to catch her breath, "You, you really infuriate me, forget it, do whatever you want."
Yang Chuxia couldnât be bothered with him anymore and walked away.
"Iâm just taking one concubine, why are their reactions so intense?" Mu Shaoling still couldnât figure it out up till now.