Song Ci fiddled with the large callia flower in the glass cup and said, "Nanny Gong, ask Lin Qing to prepare a dose of Infertility dicine."
Nanny Gong lowered her head in agreent, "Madam, are you really going to make the old lord take it?"
Song Ci paused her hand and looked up, "He agreed himself, of course it should be sent over." After a mont, she asked, "Nanny Gong, am I being too cruel?"
Making soone take Infertility dicine always seed sowhat improper.
Nanny Gong replied, "Madam, you have your reasons. Actually, there’s no need to feel guilty; this is sothing many official wives do."
Having a concubine take contraception or Infertility dicine was common in the inner chambers. Especially when the official wife has not borne a legitimate son, it becos even more difficult for a concubine to conceive, as there’s always a bowl of contraception awaiting them after bedding.
Of course, if the official wife’s womb hasn’t been fruitful for years, or if the family tradition is not particularly upright, then the birth of a firstborn by a concubine becos inevitable.
Song Ci said, "I don’t feel guilty; I just chose to be a selfish mother, guarding what should belong to them. Besides, I didn’t do it secretly—I explained it clearly to him. It was his own choice."
She considered it kind of her to have explained the pros and cons to him.
"With many illegitimate sons and daughters, the family is rife with disputes and lacks peace. The old lord already has sons—four at his age, among which three are legitimate, and he has several grandsons. Why create more children in his old age? Having a grandson about to marry call a toddler uncle—wouldn’t that be embarrassing?" Song Ci moved the callia in the water, watching it swirl and said, "The Song Family doesn’t need him to add more offspring; having a concubine to keep him company is enough."
Nanny Gong smiled faintly, "You are right."
Song Ci sighed, "However, his decision to drink it himself surprised . Do you think he had it all planned out in his heart, or does he feel sorry for that Shui woman?"
The dose of Infertility dicine, in the end, the old lord of the Song Family chose to take himself. It truly astonished her that a man in ancient tis would willingly drink Infertility dicine.
Was it that he felt he no longer needed another son, or that he couldn’t bear to see that Shui woman lose her right to be a mother, or sothing else?
No matter what, the fact that the old lord was willing to drink the Infertility dicine for her showed that the Shui woman had really won his heart.
Damn, inexplicably annoying!
It must be the lingering thoughts of the old lady’s original soul.
Song Ci silently muttered a few tis, thinking that at least she had prevented Da Lang and the others from having other siblings in the future, so the old lady should not feel wronged, as if she was getting jealous herself.
On the other side, the old lord of the Song Family was comforting Shui Lianlian.
"Madam has already agreed. From now on, you will be my concubine, so there’s no need to worry anymore. Just stay with at ease."
Shui Lianlian said softly, "But Song Lang, it seems Madam doesn’t like ."
The old lord thought to himself, what a silly girl—has there ever been an official wife who favored a concubine?
"She’s just like that; don’t mind her. In the future, just follow wherever I go." The old lord smiled, "I don’t often stay at the mansion; I’m mostly at the manor, and you know that. When the ti cos, follow to the manor, so you won’t have to see anyone."
Shui Lianlian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded obediently.
As they spoke, soone brought over so clothes. The old lord glanced at the sowhat plain garnt and said, "Change into this; it’s plain enough and doesn’t stop you from mourning your father. The Autumn Festival is approaching, so wearing sothing so plain in the mansion isn’t ideal."
Shui Lianlian said sowhat guiltily, "I have troubled you."
The old lord pinched her cheek, "As long as you don’t feel wronged."
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