My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!-Chapter 1148 - 1154: Wife Rides on Husband’s Coattails

Qin Longyun’s birthday was at the end of April, and that day, Duo’er had gotten the two children ready early to visit Qin’s Mansion.

This was the first time the Magistrate was hosting a dinner for guests since taking office, and upon hearing the news, officials of high rank and wealthy merchants came to visit with gifts, making Qin’s Mansion very lively.

For Duo’er, who preferred quiet, it was truly a torment, but she had no choice but to muster her energy and help attend to the guests.

Not only because Yi Ling was too busy to manage alone, but also because it was essential for Duo’er to interact with these people since the opening of Duo Meifang, and it was good to get acquainted with them in advance.

Prince Liang naturally didn’t miss this excellent opportunity to win people’s hearts, taking the chance to also show off his newly born son.

In the past, some said he sinned too much and couldn’t have a son, but now it was time to prove them wrong.

As a woman, Mo’er enjoyed being the center of attention in the backyard.

"Her Highness looks like a person blessed with good fortune."

"Of course, Her Highness gave birth to the Royal Family’s first grandson, a great merit!"

"The Prince must have given lots of rewards. Can Her Highness let us have a look?"

Mo’er generously took out a jade pendant from her waist: "It’s natural for women to bear children; what rewards do I need? The Prince forcibly gave me a piece of jade, saying it was for my health."

This was a piece of Warm Jade, clear and translucent, a gem among jades.

She had indeed put in a great deal of effort to obtain it.

But in front of so many people, she couldn’t reveal the truth.

"The Prince is really generous, such a large piece of Warm Jade is rare!"

"Since Her Highness has given birth to Lin’er, not to mention a piece of jade, even if she wanted the stars in the sky, the Prince would pluck them down!"

The never-ending praise made Mo’er feel elated; this was the life she wanted!

Just as she was feeling proud, she suddenly saw Qiao Duo’er, and her good mood vanished almost entirely.

Qiao Duo’er always seemed to give off an aura of happiness.

For Mo’er, this was undoubtedly a ruthless mockery.

"Don’t just talk about me. Let me introduce someone to you. Over there is Mrs. Tan, a truly remarkable woman. In a short time, she rose from a poor farmwife to become Madam Gùan."

Mo’er took her time saying this, intent on exposing Qiao Duo’er’s shortcomings and making it impossible for her to raise her head in front of others!

Calmly, Qiao Duo’er responded, "Thanks for the praise, Side Concubine, but a wife borrows prestige from her husband. It is Ah Hong who is formidable, otherwise I would have had no chance to meet the Side Concubine."

She never felt inferior because she was born in Big Willow Village; instead, she considered it her forever home.

So this attack from Mo’er felt like a punch landing on cotton, having no effect whatsoever.

But in front of everyone, she still managed a forced smile and said, "Master Tan is indeed capable."

The attendees were ladies from either wealthy or noble families, who had seen their fair share of women’s rivalries in their lifetimes and could easily discern the underlying tensions between the Side Concubine and Mrs. Tan.

In such a situation, some became opportunistic.

One was the Prince’s Side Concubine, with a child by her side.

The other’s husband merely held a titular sixth rank, which made it clear whose side they would support.

Mrs. Tao complimented, "Prince Liang truly has great strategies, and in the future, it will truly be a case of a wife honored by her husband’s stature."

"With the Little Prince so talented, he is sure to have a limitless future and even bring honor to his mother by his achievements."

Calmly, Yi Ling spoke, "You have always been in Ning Tian Mansion, so you might not be aware of the practices among the large families in the Capital. In those households, only the main wives have the right to raise children; many concubines’ children don’t even know who their biological mothers are."

This is the most tragic aspect of being a concubine.