iang Dong in the room to attend her. As she ate, she asked, “You saw it today too, didn’t you The maids who used to serve me with you have all changed positions now. When you see them again, you have...The Xiao family's doing this is so that their second branch can more legitimately succeed to the head of the family

She said: "Back when the old patriarch was still alive, he entrusted the leadership of the family to my older brother and held a banquet. " 。At that time, he invited guests from all directions. In front of everyone, he announced that his eldest brother would succeed as the head of the Ye family, and his sister-in-law became the mistress of the house. Only then did people throughout Lin'an City recognize the eldest brother's family. 。Now that Second Master is in charge of the family, Mother, wouldn't it be appropriate to hold a banquet

The Matriarch nodded. "You make sense. Every time a new head of household takes over, there should be a ceremony. The purpose of the banquet is also to inform all the government offices and noble families, to acknowledge the new head and mistress. This way, from now on, we can keep things running smoothly and find the right people. " 。"

Xiao shi said again, “It’s just that the family has only passed the 100-day mourning period. Furthermore, Lin'an City has recently experienced an earthquake. It wouldn’t be appropriate to hold this banquet.”

Just like today, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there should be a family reunion dinner. 。Currently, the price of rice and grain is high in the city. Although our family isn't short on these things, it wouldn't be good to hold a grand feast and invite gossip. 。The daughter-in-law thought that during the funeral period, it should be as simple as possible. Since the country is facing difficulties, we shouldn't make a big fuss, so today's family banquet will be canceled, and the main banquet at the elder master's house will also be postponed. 。“After a hundred days of mourning, the city has been rebuilt. Let's have another gathering together. What do you think, Mother” The old lady was very pleased with Xiao’s attitude. Not only could she plan and manage household affairs, but she also consulted with her on everything, relieving the old lady of worry while also giving her face. This is what a qualified mistress should be! So she nodded, “Shu Bai, you’ve done well. I entrust this household to you, and I can rest assured.” 。"

Xiao bowed and praised the elderly madam, saying that he would definitely support the family in the future. There should be rules and regulations as they always were, and absolutely no one should feel that Master wasn't around. The First Rank General's Mansion should still be the First Rank General's Mansion." 。The old lady nodded repeatedly and sighed to herself, "Our first-rank general has passed away. According to this plaque, the court should have removed it." 。After all, there was a precedent for this before. Once it was taken down, the subsequent generals could hang it up in their own homes. 。It seems that the court is not willing to do so at the moment, they still acknowledge the military might of our family. 。This is all that the old man fought for with his life. You must know how to cherish it and live up to the name of this mansion. 。“ Mother is right. We will certainly do well, just like before, and not shame the old grandfather. ” 。"Finished, she glanced at the head of the big room where her elder sister-in-law sat, and asked with a smile, "Elder sister-in-law, may I ask another question Where is the fourth young lady Is she out again It's been several days since we've resumed our morning and evening rituals, but the fourth young lady hasn't shown her face much. This... isn't right, is it" Mu raised her eyelids that had been drooping all along to look at her, stared for a while, then said: "The mistress is so enthusiastic, one would think you care deeply about the fourth young lady. I wonder..." 。Let me give you a piece of advice: don't always think about our Yan'er when she's not around. If she doesn't come, just be happy, but if she does, you'll have a headache. 。"

Xiao Shi was a little embarrassed, but she still maintained her composure and smiled: "Sister-in-law, you're speaking as if I am the one to blame. I'm her own aunt! Of course, I'm happy to have her here. Why would I be bothered"

"Aren't you bothered" Mu Shi scoffed. "What if she brings up Second Young Master's knee injury, or those old accounts from last month How will you answer then" ,

Xiao Shi’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said: “Sister-in-law, those are all things of the past..." 。"

“Can't get past” 。Mu's voice was icy cold, devoid of any emotion. "Xiao Shu Bai, none of those things can be forgiven." 。Xiao Shubi was speechless, not knowing how to respond. The old lady also became angry upon hearing this and glared at Mu Qianqiu even more fiercely. 。She just felt that tonight, Night Wind didn't come, and Grandmother Ji didn't come either. So she thought Mu Qianqiu was still someone she could handle. 。Then, he slammed his fist on the table, his thin and dark face contorted into a menacing scowl: "Mu Qianqiu, are you never going to end this We've been through all of this for over a month, what more do you want If your daughter had died, I wouldn't have hesitated, I would've let them take her life as atonement..." 。

But your daughter is still alive! They were willing to sacrifice a son before just to appease your wrath, what else do you want

Back then at Qihua Pavilion, you would charge in every day and beat her. I saw it with my own eyes, my heart was breaking, but I bit my tongue and said nothing, all for the sake of letting you vent your anger.

Is that not enough trouble for you You can't even let your daughter die, and now you want your second son's whole family to pay with their lives for her Where could you possibly find the justification for that Even if you went to report this to the officials, they wouldn't possibly sentence them to death! The old lady grew increasingly agitated, feeling more and more justified in her words. Her voice rose uncontrollably—"How can you be so precious You want others to give their lives just because nothing happened to you Your daughter didn't even get a scratch, and you've left your second son and his family flayed alive!" 。They're still covered in wounds, look at your daughter! What's wrong with her She doesn't even look like a victim! She went out to have fun for a few days and now you're going crazy at home. You poisonous woman, if you were in another family, you would be beaten to death! Jun Tao saw that the old lady was getting agitated, so she quickly patted her back while soothingly saying, "Old Madam, please calm down!"But the old lady had gotten carried away and felt justified. How could she possibly listen to Jun Tao 。Then, the old madam continued, "It's just that the second house is fortunate. If they were killed by you in Qihua Pavilion and your daughter came back alive and kicking later, Mu Qianqiu, how would you explain this Wouldn't I have to kill your whole family to avenge them But I can't bring myself to do it! You are all my descendants, I am not like you, I don't have such a cruel heart. I just can't!" At this point, the old madam burst into tears, putting on a pathetic show of being bullied by her daughter-in-law. 。As soon as the old madam started crying, Xiao shi also followed suit, wiping away her tears. 。Below, Xi Chun saw this and quickly got up to the old lady's side, softly comforting her: "Old Madam, don't be angry. Your health is the most important thing, our whole family still depends on you!"

The old lady, hearing this, cried even more sadly, "Now only your second house knows that my body is important and that you rely on me" 。"All those in Xiyuan are ingrates, untrustworthy and ungrateful!"

This scolding also included Ye Lianmian. Having been sent back to Xiyuan to live, she lost her right to sit beside the old madam today and could only come down to sit with Mu Shi and Ye Qingmei. " 。This made her even more upset, and now hearing the old woman scolding her just enraged her——"It's always you people who drag me down! Can you please let me be It's fine that you never raised me in the first place, why do you have to pin your mistakes on me when I grow up What kind of bad karma did I commit in my past life to have such a mother as you When you speak, can't you consider me at all For just one night of Wenyan, you make such a fuss, three or five times! It's like your grandmother, she hasn't done anything wrong, just sitting peacefully at home, yet you keep making a commotion for no reason! What do you want Are you only happy when the entire second uncle's family dies But what right do you have to wish them dead Who are they paying their debts to" Night Lianmeng scolded without any regard, spewing out all sorts of nasty words... 。What's wrong with the Mu family They just shut themselves in to have children, and even— "Father is guarding the border town, he doesn't spend much time at home all year. But whenever he comes back, he sneaks into your room and gets intimate with you. We, his own children, don't even want to see it." 。The black and white, day and night, never ending. You don't feel shame, but we still have to! You only think of your husband, but we still think of our father! Mu Qianqiu, are you not ashamed Ye Lianmian's words reached Xi Chun, who couldn't help it and burst out laughing, even rolling her eyes and saying: "That's because the old master and mistress have a good relationship. Otherwise, how could their children be born one after another!"Mu was so angry that her vision darkened and her stomach started to ache. 。Ye Qingmei quickly helped the person up and glared at Xi Chun: "Since the mistress emphasizes rules, then please ask this aunt to give the mistress some face. If it's inappropriate, don't..." 。You are just a concubine, and a concubine is like a slave. She can be sold off at any time. 。"You, a concubine's younger sister-in-law, who gave you the qualifications to speak so much in the hall" Night Qingmei had never been one to talk much, and her temperament was always calm and peaceful. This sudden use of such an aggressive tone surprised everyone in the room. 。Xi Chun dared not speak anymore, and Xiao Shi swallowed whatever she wanted to say. She kept reminding herself repeatedly in her heart, the mistress of the house should not be petty with the younger generation, it would be a loss of dignity. 。But only the night lingered, relentlessly tormenting her. It brought forth the fact of Mu Shi giving birth to Ye Wenyan, and many unkind words were spoken because of it. 。Mu was disheartened and had no idea what to make of this daughter. 。The guilt I used to carry in my heart gradually diminished with each night's relentless and repeated torment. 。But in her heart, she always thought, if this daughter had never been taken to the old lady, how much better it would have been. Why did the old lady have to take away one of her daughters in the first place Was it just to raise her deliberately to annoy her She didn't want to speak to Ye Lianmeng, she just covered her face to alleviate the pain, and she didn't say much in the face of the old lady's accusations. 。Since there's no other way, Ye Wenyan not dying is a fact. Whether it was the second day of December or the fifteenth day, she didn't die. 。At least from an outsider's perspective, she wasn't dead, so she had no reason to settle accounts with the second wife. 。But she knew in her heart that it was all right for the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. It was just that the child was blessed with good fortune and great ability. 。How could she possibly swallow this bitter pill on the first day of the month Perhaps she would never be able to! Since immediate retribution was impossible, she would have to wait for an opportunity. Once it arose, even if it meant sacrificing her own life, she would avenge her deceased daughter. 。When Ye Qingmei saw her mother's face was unwell, she supported her and said, "Let's go back!" However, Xiao Shi at this time took two more steps forward and bowed to Mu Shi, "Sister-in-law, please don't be angry. It's all my fault. I will make it up to you." 。We really know we were wrong, about the wedding or the Lantern Festival incident. I apologize to my sister-in-law. 。All I ask is for my sister-in-law to calm down, and that we can live together peacefully from now on. 。Let bygones be bygones. From now on, let's get along well. I promise to treat Fourth Miss well and never wrong her. 。The children of my sister-in-law will always be the legitimate sons and daughters of a First Rank General's Mansion. When they marry, all the property in the family will certainly belong to them. 。"

The old madam, after hearing this, reminded Xiao Shi: “There's not just one Fourth Miss in the household, there's also your Fifth Miss" 。You are a stepmother, you should be graceful. To harshly treat those born outside of wedlock is something only petty families would do. 。If our family were to be known for mistreating a concubine's daughter, it would be the laughingstock of everyone. 。It's not just that your home is unattractive, even your daughter who married out will be ridiculed by others. 。“ Mrs. Xiao quickly turned around and nodded, “I’ve remembered, my wife, and will definitely follow your teachings.” 。The Mu family couldn't stand their fake act any longer. They got up to leave, but before they even crossed the threshold, a maid ran over in a hurry...ates, please remember to refresh the page after a while. The chapter content is currently being typed, and will be updated shortly. Please note: I have removed the html tags from the translation as r...