Chapter 976: Chapter 980: Fear in the Heart (4 Updates)
Mother...
There’s nothing wrong with a child born outside the family calling their biological mother ’mother,’ but that was before she returned.
Now she has returned to this family.
"Father, what are you and Mingzhu talking about? Is it about Mingzhu’s mother?"
"..." Nalan Bo was rendered speechless.
Especially after seeing the faces of Qin Nanny, Chong Ling, and Chunqiu behind Nalan Jinlian, which were very unpleasant.
His face became even paler.
"Sister, indeed it is Mingzhu’s mother, is there any problem with that?" Nalan Mingzhu did not quite understand the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate.
Nalan Bo wanted to stop it but it was too late.
Nalan Jinlian did not speak, she just looked at Nalan Bo, "Father, is this what you think too?"
"No, it’s not like that!"
"If it’s not, then, Father, you’d better explain to Mingzhu about the differences between legitimated and illegitimate children in large families, and the difference between a mistress and a concubine!" Nalan Jinlian finished speaking and slowly walked towards the backyard with Chong Ling and others.
Backyard...
That’s where Mrs. Xu’s place is.
Nalan Bo’s face immediately became even more unpleasant.
"Father?" Nalan Mingzhu called softly.
"Let’s go!" Nalan Bo solemnly said.
The things he never cared about in the past, today, when Nalan Jinlian mentioned them, he was suddenly awakened.
A legitimate wife, a concubine, and an outsider are different.
The children born to concubines are illegitimate, but they must be included in the family registry, whereas those born to outsiders cannot be, the family does not recognize them at all.
The wife is the wife, the concubine is the concubine, the outsider is the outsider, and they are completely different.
Mingzhu can call her ’mother’ outside, but when she returns to the Capital City, she can only call her ’concubine mother’...
Thinking of this, Nalan Bo regretted bringing Nalan Mingzhu back immensely.
Having stayed in the small town near the frontier for too long, he had forgotten he had to return to the Imperial Capital, where he must abide by the rules.
Mrs. Liao cannot become the legitimate wife, especially since Mrs. Xu is still alive.
If Mrs. Xu had died years ago, then all might be fine, but now there is Nalan Jinlian, and people of her status wouldn’t allow her to mourn for her legitimate mother for three years.
"Father, I’m sorry!" Nalan Mingzhu said, crying even more sorrowfully.
His own biological daughter, cherished for many years, seeing her cry still made him feel very distressed.
"It’s not your fault, it’s because Father didn’t think it through, you go back to your mother first, and I’ll explain it to you in detail later!"
"Yes!"
Mrs. Liao never expected Nalan Mingzhu would be sent back, her gentle demeanor almost couldn’t hold up.
But in front of Nalan Bo, she couldn’t reveal any signs, she welcomed them with slight concern, "Why are you back?"
"Let’s talk inside!" Nalan Bo entered the room first.
Mrs. Liao looked at Nalan Mingzhu, seeing her red eyes, feeling utterly sympathetic, she blamed the legitimate young lady she hadn’t met.
But her face did not show, she gently said, "Let’s go inside and listen to what your father has to say!"
"Okay!" Nalan Mingzhu nodded obediently and followed Mrs. Liao into the small hall.
Nalan Bo sat on the Arhat bed at the head of the room, the maid had already served hot tea, but he didn’t touch it.
Mrs. Liao, although not knowing what had happened, seeing her daughter with tear-streaked eyes and Nalan Bo’s furrowed brow, had some understanding, softly whispered, "Master, what happened?"
Nalan Bo gestured for Mrs. Liao to sit down, and then had someone summon Nalan Mingcong back, before seriously saying, "In a few days, we’ll be heading to the Marquis Residence in the Imperial Capital, once there, your identities will inevitably change!"
The change in status has both good and bad aspects.
The good part is that the background will improve, even if it’s illegitimate from the Marquis Residence, it’s still from the Marquis Residence, outside many people have to give some respect when carrying this banner.
But there’s also a bad side to it...