More than three years had passed, and Feng Jin Yuan once again entered the Yao family's gate, but no one let him into the inner chamber. Madame Yao sat in a chair in the outer hall, looking at Feng Jin Yuan with neither warmth nor enthusiasm, not even a hint of a smile on her face.

  Feng Jin Yuan couldn't help but sigh, it seemed that in these three years, not only his second daughter's heart had turned cold, but also his true wife no longer had any feelings for him.

  He couldn't help but think of Jin Zhen and Han Shi's enthusiasm, he began to regret coming to Tong Sheng Xuan. Especially when thinking about the time he passed through the Moon Gate in Liu Yuan, the gatekeeper girl asked him many questions before letting him in, and then followed behind him, staring at him like a thief. And he just happened to need someone to lead the way, otherwise this unfamiliar mansion would have gotten him lost.

  "How... have you been lately?" Feng Jin made small talk, but no one paid attention to him. He sat down by himself and poured a cup of tea for himself.

  "Thank you for your concern, sir," Yao nodded. "I'm fine." She didn't even want to refer to herself as a concubine.

  "Do you usually sleep this early?" He glanced outside, although it was already pitch black, but those other concubines should be eagerly waiting for him to go over at this hour, where's the logic in sleeping so early? Even An Shi, who had always been quiet and reserved, had expectations of him. But his first wife, who used to have a good relationship with him, was now so cold and distant.

  "I'm used to going to bed early." Mrs. Yao asked one sentence and answered one sentence, simple and clear, without any unnecessary words.

  "Then let's sleep a bit later tonight!" Feng Jin Yuan straightforwardly brought up the topic, "You've been back for so many days, and I haven't come to see you yet, it was my negligence. Tonight, I'll stay here with you, we've been apart for many years, I'm sure you have plenty of things to tell me."

  "However, I have nothing to say to you, sir. Please leave."

  "Huh?" Feng Jinyuan was taken aback, "Didn't you understand what I meant?"

  "Can't you understand what I mean either?" Yao Shi looked at him, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

  "I don't understand!" Feng Jin Yuan pretended to be foolish, then stood up and actually reached out to grab Yao Shi, directly pulling her into the house.

  Mrs. Yao was dragged into the house with a great deal of strength, her feet stumbling as she went. She felt a knot in her heart, having long since made up her mind to cut ties completely with Feng Jin-yuan over such matters, but if he insisted, she was after all the daughter-in-law of the Feng family - how could she possibly refuse? Anxiety rose up in her, hoping only that Feng Yu-huang would appear soon and rescue her, but then again, what daughter ever dared to block her father from sharing a room with his wife? Her heart sank.

  "Master." She made one final struggle for herself, "I am unwell and cannot attend to the master."

  Feng Jin Yuan didn't even bother with her, stretched out his hand to grab Yao Shi's clothes, but at this moment, the door was suddenly slammed open from outside.

  He was just about to get angry when he heard a child's voice shouting: "Father! Is Father back? Zi Rui misses Father so much!"

  In the blink of an eye, Feng Zirui had already wrapped his arms around her thighs. The child had gained some weight recently, and his cheeks were plump and adorable.

  Feng Jin Yuan looked at his adorable son, and his anger dissipated by half. He quickly bent down to pick up Zi Rui and asked him, "Zi Rui, why did you run here?"

  "Feng Zi Rui said: 'The servants say that Father has arrived at Tong Sheng Xuan, and since returning to the manor, I haven't seen him much. I'm worried in my heart, so I asked my sister to bring me over. Father won't dislike me, will he?'"

  Feng Jin Yuan took a glance at Feng Yu Heng who was following behind and entering, how could he not understand what was going on? But since Feng Zi Rui had said it, that he had brought Feng Yu Heng over, then he couldn't blame him anymore. He could only rub Zi Rui's face and say with a fake heart: "How could this be, Father really likes Zi Rui."

  "It's great!" Zi Rui gave Feng Jin Yuan a quick peck on the cheek, her big eyes blinking rapidly, leaving Feng Jin Yuan stunned.

  He had so many children, and in his childhood, he valued Feng Yuexiang the most. However, Feng Yuexiang was originally a gentle soul and never wanted to get close to him. Later, he doted on Chen Yu and Zi Hao, but by then Chen Yu had already grown into a big girl and it was impossible for her to be close to him. As for Zi Hao, apart from eating, drinking, having fun and causing trouble, it seemed like she couldn't do anything else.

  Now that he had been kissed by his son, he actually felt a few points of emotion. It turned out that having children could bring so much joy, and it turned out that he wasn't just a strict father, but also someone who could be kissed by his son and experience the happiness of human relationships.

  The annoyance of being disturbed by the children instantly vanished into thin air.

  He simply carried Zirui back to the outer room, playing with the child while asking about his homework. Zirui answered every question and even raised three counter-questions, which made Feng Jin forget about Yao Shi's matter altogether.

  Yao's family finally breathed a sigh of relief, took a look at Feng Yuexiang, and felt a lingering fear in her heart.

  Feng Yu held onto Yao's hand and whispered: "Mother, don't be afraid, Father will leave soon."

  Yao Shi didn't understand, but soon this confusion had an answer - "Master." A clever and nimble maid walked in from outside, saluted Feng Jin Yuan, and said, "A maid was sent over from Madam Han's side, saying she has something to discuss with Master."

  Feng Jin Yuan furrowed his brow, "I'm staying at Tong Sheng Xuan tonight, how could Mistress Han not even understand this basic etiquette?"

  "Feng Yu hurriedly said: 'Auntie Han has been in the mansion for many years, it's impossible that she doesn't understand the rules. Maybe there's something urgent and she was delayed, Father might as well call that maid in to ask.'"

  Feng Jin Yuan nodded, and Qing Ling then brought that girl in.

  "Master." The girl knelt down as soon as she came in, her eyes red and tears hanging from the corners.

  Feng Jin Yuan's eyebrows suddenly furrowed together, and he said somewhat irritably, "What's with all the crying?"

  Xiaoyao hurriedly said: "Please ask Master to go and see Madame Han!"

  "What's wrong with Aunt Han?" Feng Yu-Huang hastily helped his father ask.

  "Madam Han has been unable to eat since noon today and has been complaining of a headache. I thought she would feel better after taking a nap, but it's already this late and not only is she not getting any better, her condition is getting worse and worse. Madam Han is in so much pain that she can't get out of bed and is calling out for Master in a daze. Please ask Master to go take a look at Madam Han!"

  Feng Yu He secretly smiled in his heart, but on the surface, he advised: "Father, go and take a look! Madame Han has always been weak, don't know if she's fallen seriously ill."

  Feng Jin Yuan had indeed doted on Han Shi for so many years, and although he now had a new person, Jin Zhen, the emotional connection with Han Shi was still there. As soon as he heard that Han Shi was ill, he couldn't sit still anymore, putting down Zi Rui, standing up and saying to Yao Shi: "Then I'll go take a look, and come over your way another day."

  Madam Yao lowered her head and said nothing, and Feng Jin Yuan felt a bit guilty towards her. He wanted to go forward and hold Madam Yao's hand, but the kneeling maid urged again: "Master, please hurry up, this side is far away, and I'm really afraid that Madame Han can't hold on!"

  One sentence made Feng Jin Yuan's movements come to an abrupt halt, and he turned around to walk out, that little girl quickly got up and followed him.

  Only when they were far away did Yao Shi ask Feng Yu Huang: "Did you know earlier that your Aunt Han was coming over?"

  Feng Yu Huan told her: "I was on my way here when Huang Quan told me."

  "Yao nodded, 'I suppose that Korean woman is also keeping an eye on this matter. In that case, I'm not afraid. Next time your father comes over, she'll probably block him again.'"

  Feng Yu Huan didn't say anything more, thinking to herself that it would be better to communicate with Jin Zhen about this matter. Although Han Shi had saved the situation once, she couldn't save it a second time; having one more Jin Zhen would leave room for maneuvering, after all, as a daughter, she couldn't openly stop her father from keeping Shen Xuan.

  As for that Korean, by pretending to be ill, she finally lured Feng Jin Yuan into her courtyard. The woman who hadn't seen her husband enter the house for a long time, as soon as she saw Feng Jin Yuan, really burst into tears immediately.

  She was born delicate and weak, now curled up in bed crying pitifully, truly breaking Feng Jin Yuan's heart.

  He was about to go forward and hold his beloved concubine in his arms, but he didn't calculate that today wasn't a good day for intimacy according to the astrological calendar. Just then, another maid outside called out softly: "Master!"

  Han's anger got the better of him as he grabbed Feng Jin Yuan's neck and said in a spoiled tone, "Don't bother with anything else, tonight Master is mine."

  Feng Jin Yuan liked her tone and nodded immediately, "Good! Don't care about anything." As he spoke, his hand was about to reach into Han Shi's collar again.

  The voice outside the door said again: "Master, Mr. Shen San has arrived and is waiting for you in Song Garden."

  Feng Jin Yuan finally pushed Han Shi away, got up from the couch and said helplessly: "I'll come to see you another day. Shen Wanliang himself came to the house, I'm afraid there's really something going on." After finishing speaking, he stepped out of the room.

  Han's anger was so great that he almost bit his silver teeth to pieces, and he violently grabbed the pillow and slammed it to the ground. However, from the doorway came the voice of Fen Dai: "Your father has sent him to your doorstep and you can't even keep him! In the past, I thought you had some skills in seducing men, but now it seems that you don't even have this little ability anymore?"

  "Shut your mouth!" Han's temper also flared up, "Feng Pian Dai, I'm telling you, if you want wealth and glory, go fight for it yourself! If you want the Ninth Prince, go snatch him yourself! You have the ability! If you have the ability, then go win over Feng Yu Huang and Feng Chen Yu. If you can't bear it, don't push me to the front!"

  "You think I don't want to?" Fen Dai rushed in, picked up the pillow from the ground and threw it back at Madame Han. "If I were a legitimate daughter, what would I not have? In the end, isn't it all your problem? Shen Shi can climb to the position of mistress, why can't you? The Shen family can even become imperial merchants by relying on the Feng manor's influence, how come your Han family doesn't even have a single worm? You shouldn't have climbed up to the high branch of the Feng manor with your poor background in the first place. You're dragging me down and making me suffer too! What kind of mother are you? You might as well be dead!"

  Feng Pian Dai shouted loudly, her movements becoming more exaggerated, and her arm started to hurt again. As soon as it hurt, she began to cry, and while crying, she scolded Han Shi: "I was actually beaten by the man I like the most! If you had any status in the Feng household, even if he were a prince, how dare he treat me so roughly? You're such an incompetent woman, having you as my mother is really my bad luck for eight lifetimes!"

  Han felt a wave of sweetness and bitterness surge up in her chest, she desperately tried to hold it down but couldn't. Suddenly, a mouthful of blood spurted out, the next moment, she fell to the ground, unconscious.