By the time she snapped back to reality, she'd already been dragged out of the courtyard gate.
Great!
A subtle, unnoticeable cold smile crept onto her lips.
'Grounded for half a year? It's only half a year, isn't it?'
...
The affair at Pingan Marquis Mansion finally ended with Maternal Aunt Tan being grounded.
For such a grand family born to wealth and power, grounding a concubine really wasn't a big deal.
Not only did they keep it tightly under wraps outside, even people within the mansion might not truly know what had happened.
It showed the Old Lady Hou's ability to control everything in the mansion and her authoritative management.
The year-end drew near.
Under Yilan's meticulous 'care', Nan Yunze's health indeed improved significantly.
Every day, the Old Lady Hou sent people to inquire, following up with rounds of praise.
"My daughter-in-law sure understands!"
"If anyone ever says again that my daughter-in-law isn't considerate or gentle, I'll be mad!"
