The married couple of the Prince Li Manor went to see the old madame and apologize. Long Heng even guaranteed that Bai Rong'er would never cause trouble for the old madame again. The old madame couldn't help but frown after she heard the story from the cousin Yu Xiaoshu. Was Née Bai feigning obedience the entire time? Fortunately, her son and daughter-in-law arrived while she was in the middle of her thoughts and promptly relieved her of her worries. In the end, Née Bai had settled this matter quite appropriately by not letting things escalate. Moreover, this matter wasn't really her fault. How was she supposed to control a mouth that wasn't her own?
The old madame waved her hands to signify that she no longer cared about that issue. "Heng'er has begun to settle down now and probably wouldn't be dispatched to the border in the near future. Your cousin sister has also suffered through quite an ordeal as well. Née Bai, tidy up one of the residences when the ceremony is over and escort your cousin into the manor!"
Bai Xiangxiu had always tried to feign ignorance in the past, but the old madame's intention was now more obvious than ever before. She wanted to appoint a new concubine for Long Heng! How could I have forgotten? This is the olden times! Even if I've risen to the position of the main wife, the old madame will never allow his son to only keep one woman by his side.
Bai Xiangxiu was not a magnanimous person. She quietly lowered her head and bit her lower lip, looking like she was on the verge of breaking into tears. The old madame furrowed her brows, but Long Heng was very obviously empathizing with Bai Xiangxiu. He decided that he would have to find time to talk to his mother in private. For now, he only darkened his expression and responded, "Mother, cousin has just arrived and has already bickered with someone. Wouldn't the entire manor be flipped upside down if she enters the household? The Prince Li Manor is now in a precarious spot. We cannot afford to face even the tiniest of issues. Moreover, when have I ever made her such a promise? Or rather, when have you?"
The old madame was at a loss for words. Why would they make a promise when this was something that everyone knew was going to happen? Even then, the cousin's temper was still acceptable for the position of a concubine. However, her son was never a man who was attracted to many women, particularly not the wilful and troublesome ones. Wouldn't it be a bigger loss if that woman disrupted the harmony that'd just gotten started?
Thump! Bai Xiangxiu suddenly collapsed onto the ground while the old madame was still pondering.
"WAAA!!" Even though Xiao Lin might not seem very close to his mother, he immediately broke into a thunderous wail when he saw his mother faint. He kept flailing his arms in her direction like he was very worried about her. His tears flowed like an endless river.
The old madame had received quite a shock as well. "What's wrong..."
Even though she knew that Bai Xiangxiu was actually quite sturdy and bodacious, the first impression was always the deepest and the longest lasting. The old madame's first impression of Bai Xiangxiu was that she was a delicate and fragile girl with a weak body, the type to faint at the drop of a hat.
She must've fainted because of anger and anxiousness. She's being treated unjustly! And mother's even asking her to fetch another woman into her home. Long Heng quickly lifted her up and yelled, "What are you waiting for? Summon the doctor!"
Knowing that his mother was about to be carried away, Long Lin cried even harder. He even began to hiccup between his wails. While everyone was panicking, Yu Xiaoshu's keen eyes picked up the fact that Bai Xiangxiu's hands were moving by themselves. She yelled out, "Why are all of you panicking? She's clearly faking it!"
