After Zi You said her piece, she held onto her grandfathers sleeve and coquettishly said Grandfather, now that I have recovered why dont you let mother rest? Dont tire her out by having her take charge of the family finances. Why dont you pass the matter on to second aunt instead? By the way, father why dont you let mother rest and stop requesting for her to go on that long work trip with you? Why dont you go together with fourth mistress?

(TL: Fourth mistress is her dads concubine. Lower status than her stepmother)

Zi you clearly remembered that when she recovered from her fever in her previous life, she gave into Yi Pings pleads and followed her father and stepmother to Quanzhou.

Three years later, Zi Yous father came back to the capital, along with Yi Ping and their two year old son. Ironically, it was Zi You who requested for Yi Ping to take over the family finances.

This time around, even if Zi You died, she was adamant about never letting her stepmother follow her father to Quanzhou and never giving her the chance to birth a son. Much less allow her to control the household finances.

When Zi You saw her father and stepmothers shocked expression, she did not spare them. Instead, she snuggled up to her grandfather and said Grandfather, looking at how much mother cares for me, can you accept my requestPlease? I feel really sorry for mother seeing how hard she worked.

Yes yes. Ill promise you that. You have just recovered, dont worry so much. Zi Yous second aunt, Ill have to trouble you with the finances. Youll take over her role while she rests. Zi Yous father, you too, stop bothering your wife and give her a break. Just bring your fourth mistress along on the trip. said Zi Yous grandfather.

Yes Zi Yous second aunt replied obediently. After which, she stroked Zi Yous nose affectionately and joked Youer cares so much for her mother that its making me a little jealous. It is indeed better to have a daughter, their more thoughtful. Unlike those two playful sons of mine. Brother, sister the both of you have such great fortune!

(TL: Adding er behind a persons name is an affectionate way of calling someone)

Zi Yous father gave a forced smile and said yes, but in his heart, he was vexed and displeased.

Having just married a new wife less than half a year ago, it was the honeymoon phase of their relationship. He hated that he wasnt able to stick together with his wife everyday.

Although Yi Ping was the daughter of the prime minister, she was the daughter of a concubine. Her birth mother, the seventh mistress of the prime minister was a lowly entertainer prior to entering the prime ministers household. Thus it was no wonder Yi Ping lacked the refined air of a noble aristocratic lady and instead led a licentious way of life.

Especially when it came to matters in the bedroom, Yi Ping was proactive, passionate and serious about pleasing Zi Yous father. She had him under her spell. He was so infatuated with her that he reduced his visits to the courtyards to his other mistresses, even his favourite fourth mistress was not spared.

Back to the scene in the bedroom, Yi Ping was dumbfounded! Initially, Zi You disliked her stepmother and treated her coldly. However, regardless of how cold Zi You was, Yi Ping never dared to express her dissatisfaction. This is because in the Generals household, whatever Zi You said was approved by Old General Mu.

Be it Old General, second uncle or second aunt, all of them doted on Zi You. Even Madam Lius(Second aunt) sons who were younger than Zi You could not compare to her.

This is also the reason why in the face of Zi You, Yi Ping had always played the part of a virtuous wife and loving mother. She knew that only by doing so can she be approved by Zi You and enjoy a smooth sailing life and gain a foothold in this household.

But now, this god damn girl is screwing her over under the pretense of caring for her. This made it difficult for her to endure.

Yi Ping looked at Zi You while clenching her jaw so tightly that she felt like her teeth was going to break. On top of that she had to act the part of a virtuous woman and give Zi You a smile while saying Oh yes, Im pleased to have such an obedient and understanding daughter.

In Zi Yous heart, she thought Bitch! Why dont you drop your act. If you want to go ahead and continue acting, do it well. Ive already died once, whats there to fear now?