After being reborn, I became the apple of my enemy's eye.

Chapter 179 Change of Position

The old lady didn't want to talk about those old stories anymore, but she remembered them from Zheng Jihua's account.

But she didn't want to remember that past, and when Zheng Jihua asked her a question, she gave a vague reply, "I can't remember."

When his mother said she didn't remember, Zheng Jihua wasn't surprised. He told his mother, "Your son is going to marry her."

The old lady's hand on the wooden table tightened suddenly, and her expression changed as she looked at Zheng Jihua. "Have you forgotten how they treated you?"

Zheng Jihua naturally knew that, but that was because he had failed to meet their expectations. But things were different now; he was completely different from before.

“Mother, there’s no need to bring up the past. My mind is made up. I’ve only come today to inform you.”

The old lady had no good impression of the mansion that had taken advantage of her misfortune. "You've already taken a concubine as your principal wife when you went in. If that woman wants to come into the mansion, she can only be a concubine."

Zheng Jihua did not agree.

"What her son promised her was the position of his legal wife."

The old lady disagreed, her words sharp: "No."

Zheng Jihua's voice was even louder than the old lady's. He stood up and made a move to leave, saying, "Mother, you only need to know what your son has decided."

He is no longer the child who hid behind his mother's skirt.

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Hua'er."

The old lady was furious that her once polite son had lost all respect for her, and she felt that the woman was the one who was interfering.

She muttered under her breath, "That troublemaker!!"

The old women, seeing this, tried to comfort her, saying, "Madam, please calm down."

The old lady looked at the teacup with the watch on it, then raised her hand and knocked it all to the ground.

Outside the Zheng residence, Shu Shu was shivering from the cold. Her servants wanted to take her away, but the young lady was stubborn and refused to leave no matter what.

"Miss."

Shu Shu insisted on seeing Yan Yun.

But she was clearly too naive.

After nightfall, Shu Shu was cold and hungry, and she fainted. No one from the Zheng family came out to say a word, as if it had nothing to do with them.

It was the servants from the Shu family who quickly carried the girl to the clinic. These servants harbored resentment towards the Zheng family; the young lady was still so young, how could she endure such suffering?

It's so painful.

How should I explain this when I go back? The thought of being punished makes me feel sorry for the young lady.

Inside the mansion.

Zheng Jihua's mind was now focused on Xiang'er. After talking with the old lady, he felt even more refreshed and ordered people to prepare for the wedding.

He happened to think of his concubine, and after thinking of her, he went to the backyard.

When they arrived at the concubine's courtyard, there stood a hunched-over man picking flowers.

Zheng Jihua walked over, and the person looked up and met his gaze. His features seemed somewhat familiar.

The other person immediately lowered their head upon seeing Zheng Jihua.

"grown ups."

The rough voice was somewhat different from that of the servants in the mansion. Zheng Jihua had some impression of it, but she couldn't remember the person. There were never any men in her courtyard before, so seeing someone standing here now felt rather strange.

Zheng Jihua ignored him and went straight into the house.

The concubine was doing her hair when she heard the voice outside the door. Not expecting it to be Zheng Jihua, she immediately shouted at the door, "Get out!"

Zheng Jihua paused and looked at his concubine.

She turned her head and saw Zheng Jihua standing in front of the door, and her expression immediately changed.

"grown ups?"

Her voice was full of joy, and she immediately stood up and walked quickly toward Zheng Ji.

She raised her hand to touch the hair ornament on her head, then touched her face, and looked at Zheng Jihua with a shy smile, "My lord, why did you come here?"

Zheng Jihua looked around, glancing at the beaded curtain falling from the bed and then at her clothes.

The concubine's eyes darted away. "What's wrong, my lord?"

Zheng Jihua said calmly, "Is there anything wrong?"

The concubine immediately denied it, "Of course not."

She blushed slightly, "My lord, it's been a long time since you've come."

She reached out and took Zheng Jihua's hand. The long-awaited touch made her feel lightheaded. This was the adult she admired.

She grasped Zheng Jihua's hand, looked up at him, and said, "Sir, may I stay with you?"

Her meaning is clear.

Zheng Jihua pulled her hand back without changing her expression, her eyes showing no change in response to her gesture of goodwill.

"How have you been?"

The concubine looked at her empty hands and gently rubbed her fingers together. "All is well."

"Have you gone to see Ning'er?"

The concubine looked up, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "Isn't Ning'er perfectly fine? Why are you going to see her?"

Zheng Jihua's gaze towards her changed. "You, while you're in the manor, don't you even know what's going on in the manor?"

The concubine noticed Zheng Jihua's change and lowered her head somewhat awkwardly, stammering, "I've already sent someone over."

Zheng Jihua took a step back and said directly, "I will be getting married soon."

The concubine looked up in shock, thinking she had misheard. "What did you say, sir?"

The adults say they want to get married, but what about her?

The concubine clenched her fists instantly, her eyes stinging with tears. All these years, she had done it all for the master, but now!

Is it because of that woman?

She had a vague feeling in her heart, but she didn't want to say it out loud. If she did, there would be no turning back.

But if she doesn't say it, Zheng Jihua will.

Zheng Jihua looked at her, knowing that she was fully aware of the situation, so she spoke first to put her down, "You are a magnanimous woman, and Xiang'er will not compete with you for anything. It's just a title, so you don't need to take it to heart."

The concubine pinched herself until her hands bled, her smile more painful than tears. "My lord."

Zheng Jihua had made up his mind and was unwilling to say too much to his concubine, after all, he was still the head of the family.

No longer looking at his concubine's aggrieved and resentful face, he frowned slightly and casually said, "The smell in this room is a bit too strong."

The concubine was speechless.

Seeing that she had nothing more to say, Zheng Jihua was unwilling to stay any longer. After finishing his sentence, he left directly, leaving his concubine with only her receding figure.

When the old woman returned from the backyard, she happened to run into Zheng Jihua. She bowed slightly and greeted Zheng Jihua.

"grown ups."

Zheng Jihua did not respond. The surroundings became quiet, and the old woman thought he had left. She looked up and met Zheng Jihua's gaze again. She instinctively looked down and saw the tip of Zheng Jihua's shoe appear in front of her.

The old woman felt a tightness in her chest, her mouth was dry, and she felt a little scared. She was a little apprehensive, and she could feel that Zheng Jihua's shoes hadn't moved and that his gaze was fixed on her.

The old woman coughed and asked Zheng Jihua, "Does the master have any instructions?"

Zheng Jihua responded, "It's nothing, you may leave."

The old woman was about to leave after receiving a response, but when she walked forward, Zheng Jihua stood there motionless, so she could only turn to the side and leave.

But as soon as she took a step away, Zheng Jihua was in front of her again.

The old woman understood that the adult still had something to say to her, so she didn't ask any questions and just stood aside.

Zheng Jihua then asked, "Why aren't you moving?"

The old woman was taken aback, but immediately realized what she meant and stepped aside, saying, "See the master out."

Zheng Jihua then took a step forward. After a few steps, he looked back and met the nanny who was peeking at him. The nanny felt a little awkward, as if she had been caught red-handed.

Only after Zheng Jihua had completely disappeared from sight did the old woman feel relieved.

As soon as she turned around, she saw her concubine standing in front of the courtyard. She was wearing a thin veil and looked very disheveled and frail.