Tang Shunyan supported his mother's proper decorum because if his mother did not maintain her position, the woman by his father's side might take her place as the heir.
Because the children they bore might also turn out to be excellent, that was his competition too.
Even so, although he was not very close to the children born to the women by his father's side, he did not feel any dislike toward them.
Having half-siblings from the same father but different mothers was common in wealthy families, not just in their own.
While Meng Zhaojun was selecting fabrics, Tang Shunyan thought a lot with a cold expression.
Meng Zhaojun did not simply choose a fabric without caring about the material; she made sure to understand it clearly and had her maid take note.
Later on, when she wore it out, others would ask and she could respond accurately; perhaps that was also a talent.
