Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 316: Zhan Xuerou Goes Mad!

Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Zhan Xuerou Goes Mad!

Shen Shan scratched his head and said, "Sister, this is a silver note of six hundred thousand taels. This is all the money I can offer. Don’t disdain it, please."

Zhan Lan’s lips twitched slightly, realizing that this was the financial confidence of the richest man.

In this world, the only two people who would hurl silver notes at her were Mu Yan and Shen Shan.

She felt embarrassed to accept Mu Yan’s money, but taking Shen Shan’s would be shameless of her.

"Alright, thank you brother-in-law!" Zhan Lan accepted without making a fuss, because she had provided Shen Shan with ideas to make money, and he had already earned quite a bit.

Moreover, not accepting it would only make Shen Shan overthink. After all, he wasn’t her real brother. Now that she was to become Princess of Prince Zhenbei and Regent Princess Consort, Shen Shan might worry their relationship wasn’t solid, thus trying to win her over with money.

So, Zhan Lan accepted everything without question.

"Brother-in-law, you should also find a sister-in-law quickly, then you can take some gifts back when the time comes," Zhan Lan teased.

Shen Shan said with a laugh, "No rush, no rush."

"Is there anything else you want to see me for?" Zhan Lan asked curiously.

Shen Shan said, "There’s nothing else. It’s just that I have established the Shen Family’s Trading House now, and I want you to take a look."

"Sure!"

Shen Shan took Zhan Lan to visit his newly built four-story trading house, which now covered an increasingly wide range of business.

Zhan Lan was happy for him, but she also reminded him, "Brother-in-law, now that your business is doing well, you must be wary of potential enemies. Be particularly vigilant at night and strengthen your defenses. Additionally, keep the silver notes and treasures separate; never store them together."

Shen Shan replied earnestly, "You’re right, sister. I’ll do as you say and be extra careful."

After leaving the Shen Family’s Trading House, Zhan Lan returned to the General Mansion.

...

Two days before the wedding, Zhan Lan returned to the General Mansion, staying in a separate courtyard next to Zhan Hui’s.

After all, this was where she would be married from.

As the sun shone high, she propped her chin on her hands and gazed at the sky, thinking that she was about to get married. The man she was marrying was Mu Yan. At this thought, the corners of her lips curled up—she was glad it was him.

Qin Shuang knocked on the door and entered.

Upon seeing her mother, Zhan Lan softly called out, "Mother."

Qin Shuang slowly approached, looking at her daughter with a smile and asked, "Are you settling in well?"

Zhan Lan nodded. Qin Shuang held her hand and suddenly felt sentimental, "I never expected that not long after we recognized each other as mother and daughter, you would be getting married."

Zhan Lan held Qin Shuang’s hand in return and said, "It makes no difference, I will come back to see you often."

Qin Shuang wiped her tears away and said, "Your father can be stubborn at times. He only knows how to fight battles, and he isn’t good at other things. He gave his loyalty to the emperor, his brotherhood to his comrades, yet he has let down his family. He’s not a good husband nor a particularly good father. He wants to be good to you, but you’re cold to him, which hurts him too."

Zhan Lan smiled and said, "I just feel that I’m not as close to father as I am to you, Mother. After all, you were wonderful to me when I was young. I hardly saw my father even once a year, and he shows his affection for Zhan Xuerou because he believes she is his daughter. I understand. However, now it’s impossible to get close to him."

Qin Shuang shook her head helplessly, "Then, let’s not bother with him. He isn’t confused about big matters, but he doesn’t understand domestic affairs at all. You can decide later if you want to have a good relationship with him, depending on how he behaves!"

Qin Shuang suddenly remembered something and said, "Mu Yan swore in front of us that he would only marry you in his life. Did you know that?"

Zhan Lan was surprised, but then her expression returned to calm as she said, "I know, but sometimes oaths also change with time. It’s good enough that he has that intention right now."

"If he takes another woman as his wife in the future, Lan’er, what will you do?"

Zhan Lan laughed and said, "There are plenty of men in the world. Those not worth my love, I’ll leave to her!"

Qin Shuang patted Zhan Lan’s hand and said, "Your nature is so black and white, girl. Men face many temptations outside, if he does something wrong, you can forgive him once he repents, judging by his conduct. After all, a man like Mu Yan is rare in this world, how could he not be coveted by other women."

Zhan Lan looked into Qin Shuang’s eyes and said, "Mother, when father brought Aunt Ji Yue Ji into our home back then, did you think the same?"

Qin Shuang murmured, "The whole world is like this, where is there a man who does not take concubines? Although Mu Yan took an oath that day, I’m still a bit worried. You have such a strong character, if in the future he truly has another woman, you must try to be more open-minded..."

Zhan Lan completely disagreed with her mother’s views, cocking her head to look at Qin Shuang and said, "If he dares to bring back a woman and upset me, then I dare to leave with someone else!"

To live once again, she did not want to compromise herself.

Qin Shuang was frightened by Zhan Lan’s words; she realized that her daughter had this kind of personality.

Ever since she knew that Zhan Lan was her biological daughter and that her daughter was to marry Mu Yan, she was both happy and worried.

She felt that such a fine son-in-law would attract attention.

She wanted to tell her daughter before Zhan Lan got married, that marrying into another family, especially to a man like Mu Yan, one might encounter certain things, and advised her to be more at peace mentally.

She never imagined that Zhan Lan would think this way; would those two be able to live together in harmony in the future?

Qin Shuang let out a sigh, "Lan’er, it’s mother who has overthought. You should not worry too much either; you must trust Mu Yan."

Zhan Lan leaned on Qin Shuang’s shoulder and asked, "Mother, on the day you married father, were you nervous?"

Qin Shuang smiled faintly, "My child, you will understand once you are married."

"Does my brother know that I’m getting married?" asked Zhan Lan tentatively.

"A message has been sent. Your brother hasn’t replied yet, but if he knows, he will surely come back," Qin Shuang said reassuringly.

The mother and daughter spoke for a long time before Qin Shuang left.

Zhan Lan went to the back courtyard of the Zhan Family. In the yard, she heard the shriek of Zhan Xuerou from her beloved pavilion, "There’s a bug crawling on me, Qiuyue, hurry and help me..."

Qiuyue helped her remove the bug with a handkerchief, opened the door, and threw it out.

When she looked up, she saw Zhan Lan standing in the courtyard looking at her and made a shushing gesture.

Qiuyue understood and went inside the pavilion.

Then came Zhan Xuerou’s complaints, "This is too much. They actually let me live in such a dilapidated pavilion. Every day it’s either rats or bugs, and those servants mistreat me!"

Qiuyue, looking at Zhan Xuerou lying on the bed almost fuming with rage, consoled her, "Miss, please bear with it a while longer. Otherwise, your wound won’t heal. The doctor said internal injuries mustn’t be aggravated by anger."

"My stomach hurts so badly. Go get me a hand warmer," said Zhan Xuerou, clutching her stomach.

"Yes," replied Qiuyue as she left the room to prepare a hand warmer for Zhan Xuerou.

After Qiuyue came back, Zhan Xuerou asked, "Where is that dead girl Meng Ling? Where did she go?"