Chapter 1836 - 1838: Could It Be That They Haven’t Shared a Bed?
After Guo Feng left, Madam Guo glanced sidelong at Old Master Guo, "You’ve really thought of everything, still making distinctions between the legitimate and the secondary. I think you’re still hung up on your flock of pretty women, aren’t you?"
Madam Guo resented the idea of taking concubines the most. Back then, the old master had several concubines, and she had fought hard to get rid of them. She certainly understood the intricacies involved. While the men enjoyed themselves, it was the women in the back courtyard who suffered.
She didn’t want her son to be like his father, leading to a turbulent household. It would be best to have only one wife.
Yet, the position of the head mistress shouldn’t be held by Xiaotian. Regardless of Xiaotian’s family background, simply the fact that she wasn’t a virgin made her unworthy of her son.
However, she also knew she couldn’t turn her son against her, so she signaled to Old Master Guo to buy some time first to settle her son. As for Xiaotian, it remained to be seen if she could tolerate living in the Guo Mansion.
Wasn’t it a fake marriage?
Fake marriage? Madam Guo seemed to have grasped something. Without waiting for Old Master Guo to react to what she had just said, she asked again, "Old Master, our son said they had a fake marriage. Could it be, could it be that they haven’t consummated the marriage?"
This statement also surprised Old Master Guo. Is it possible that his foolish son hasn’t done it?
They had been married for so long, and Xiaotian had been pregnant for months. If they hadn’t consummated yet, that’s definitely not normal.
Our son is in his prime; even if the marriage is fake, living together all the time, could he really hold back?
Could it be that our son has a problem in that aspect? That would be a serious matter, and if that’s the case, the Guo Family might really end up without a successor.
He quickly spoke up, "Madam, you must go and probe for the truth."
Madam Guo also understood the seriousness of the matter. If their son couldn’t produce offspring, wouldn’t the old master rise again?
He might even find an excuse to bring back those women from the back courtyard, which is unacceptable!
"Stop with your wild imaginations, and don’t even think of bringing back your flock of women. My son is fine and will already have continuous offspring."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Guo frowned, "We’re talking about our son’s affairs. Why bring me into it?"
Madam Guo gave Old Master Guo a side-eye and said, "I’m just reminding you, so you won’t forget."
"Alright, alright, hurry up and investigate," Old Master Guo quickly shifted the topic. If it’s found that the two really haven’t consummated, then it’s truly a fake marriage!
Afterward, it’s simple: don’t let them continue consummating; then there won’t be offspring. At that time, Xiaotian and Little Yueyue can be sent away, and then we can find another daughter-in-law for our son. If there are still no offspring, we shouldn’t pin the hopes for descendants solely on this son.
Madam Guo knew all too well the little schemes in Old Master Guo’s heart, having shared a bed for over twenty years. He thought she was naive and vegetarian, but she absolutely wouldn’t let him get his way.
"Fine, leave it to me. Don’t have any wild ideas," Madam Guo said, leaving the room. She went to find the maids in the other courtyard to understand the situation, inquiring about Xiaotian and her son’s usual interactions, and the more she listened, the more furrowed her brows became. According to the maids, her son and daughter-in-law in the other courtyard always treated each other with respect, even for matters like washing up, her son would come out.
The more Madam Guo listened, the angrier she became. Although she didn’t want Xiaotian to be the head mistress, marrying her son and making him raise her child without letting him touch her was completely outrageous. She couldn’t tolerate her son being bullied like this.