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  Mrs. Xu's words made the old lady frown and look unhappy.

  Mrs. Xu was not afraid, but instead spoke bluntly: "Old lady, you've suffered before! Can you bear to see your granddaughter follow in your footsteps and enter the Hou Mansion again? Have you forgotten the heartache and tears of the past?" By the end, her eyes were already moist with tears, and her voice was choked.

  The old lady's right hand tightly grasped the teacup, slightly trembling, her face filled with sorrow and grief, biting her teeth without saying a word.

  "Did Miss Bai just speak ill of the princess in front of you again? I overheard it from outside, and it's really true. In the past, she could bully and frame the three young ladies, but today she actually dares to bully the princess! If the Grand Princess finds out, can she still tolerate Miss Bai? Not to mention that you will also be blamed for it. Now that you've finally had a peaceful day, why bother worrying about these things? A son is one's own flesh and blood, a grandson is even more precious, but an outsider's granddaughter is not worth the trouble!"

  Taking a deep breath, Old Lady Zhang opened her mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Mrs. Xu, "Old lady, let's not mention anything else, when it comes to filial piety, Miss Biao is not as good as any of the girls in our Yang family! Look at the embroidery of the county princess, can't even produce such a masterpiece in a year or two? Let's not mention this, just talk about Third Sister, every three to five days, she would embroider a forehead band for you, knowing that you have a headache and can't stand the wind! Although it's not as good as the county princess' embroidery, it's also made by her own hands, one stitch at a time. And Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister each give you a pair of embroidered shoes and socks every month, Miss Biao may be able to compare with them, oh right! She lived here for almost three years and only gave you two pairs of embroidered socks!"

  "Let's talk about Miss Biao's character! Last time, she borrowed the Yang family's prestige to bully her own aunt. Even if the Li family wronged her, they still raised her so big. Didn't they provide for her food and clothing? Don't forget that she also has the surname Li! Why did she borrow someone else's prestige to bully her own aunt? And the Yang family taught her, even if there was no merit, at least there was hard work! Not yet entering the door, she dared to bully our Yang family's daughter. Trampling on the face of the Yang family's daughter, in the future, will the younger sister still have a place to stand? Is it said that in those years, the eldest princess, second lady, third lady and others also treated their elder sisters like this?"

  The old lady was left speechless, wanting to retort but unsure where to start, her face momentarily pale and awkward.

  Mrs. Xu, however, was a bit reckless and didn't even glance at the old lady, continuing to attack fiercely, "And there's one more thing that this old servant hasn't said yet! A daughter's marriage is decided by her parents and elders. As for matchmakers' words, it's the parents' orders, what reason does she have to intervene herself? It doesn't look like a daughter's behavior at all! If word gets out that the daughter wants to find someone herself, Yang family's daughter can enter the ancestral temple! Can you really face the ancestors of the Yang family on that day?" By the end, she was already furious.

  Today she was really fed up, the frost of three feet is not a cold day, Miss Biao looks down on me as a slave, that's okay, I have no children and you can't do anything to me. But I couldn't bear watching you bring trouble to the Yang family, letting the old lady's only peaceful life in her later years also disappear!

  Mrs. Xu's face was a solemn and gloomy expression that had not been seen for many years, with a stubborn look between her eyebrows, which surprised the old lady. It had been a long time since she saw her like this, it seemed like it was just yesterday, yes! They were all old now. Even the only person closest to her... had a head full of white hair.

  The old lady hung her head, somewhat despondent and sorrowful, and after a long time, she trembled and asked: "Did I really do wrong? I just saw her and thought of my daughter. She was such a kind and gentle child!" As she spoke, she couldn't help but shed tears.

  Mrs. Xu was also a bit sad, the young lady had grown up under her care. She brought the warmest smile and happiness to the old lady's life, that child is indeed a kind-hearted good kid! Unfortunately, she has a soft temperament, by the time it was discovered, it had already become a habit and couldn't be changed.

  At that time, I thought there were two capable elder brothers, and no one would dare to bully her. The family she married into was also simple and didn't have a mother-in-law, and the brother-in-law's character was upright and honest, really good with nothing to complain about, so I didn't mind that little bit of dissatisfaction.

  They never thought that their son-in-law would be short-lived and also take away the old lady's heart...!

  "Come on, Old Lady," said Mrs. Xu with a deep breath. "Think about it, that day the Duke told you in private that he had already made it clear to you who was suitable for her, and even the matchmaker's family was introduced to you. He is a simple man of few words, a reliable and upwardly mobile military general who has been under the Duke's command for many years, with impeccable character. To be honest, marrying him would not be a loss for Miss Biao. With the Yang family backing her, all the men's careers are tied to the Yang family, no one can bully her. Think about it, isn't this reasonable? But look at how she behaves, if you continue to indulge her like this, this child will really be ruined. When the mud is pulled out with the radish, if it involves Miss Yang, the Grand Princess Dowager won't forgive her."

  Mrs. Xu has been in the Yang family for a lifetime, and she has seen all sorts of people. From fierce killings to today's peace and stability, she sees clearly that Hui Chang Gong Zhu's methods are not something an old lady can suppress. The Marquis is not close to his mother, and his mother is biased, so on that day, the young lady she has served for a lifetime will be at a great disadvantage!

  The old lady trembled and took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, with weakness and confusion in her cloudy eyes, staring blankly at Mrs. Xu and asked: "What should I do?"

  "Either send Miss Biao back to the Li family, or let her learn some discipline and change her ways. You can pretend to be ill and not see her again; after Master Yang gets married, she'll forget about it anyway. Even if we were to force her to stay, wouldn't she still have to go back to the Li family after she comes of age? Can she really marry into the Yang family? Don't forget that the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is the most difficult to get along with, and Princess Chang has a deep grudge against her. This matter is simply impossible!"

  Mrs. Xue's words pierced the old lady's fantasy, not allowing her to continue fooling around. Before the end of the year, Princess Chang would be back, and if she continued to play tricks on Yang's daughter, how could Princess Chang tolerate her ruining the Yang family's reputation?

  The old lady still secretly loves Li Qianxue, although she knows that this child has many bad habits, but considering that she is her only daughter's child, she is also willing to tolerate a little more.

  "But she has just offended her second aunt, and if she goes back like this, won't it be a laughing stock!" The old lady moved her body with a snort, and at this time, she also woke up to the fact that something was not quite right.

  Mrs. Xu sneered, "Leave a line for future use! Doesn't she know her own surname is Li? What makes her so arrogant and dare to offend her aunt? Isn't it because of the power of the Yang family? Not even having achieved anything yet, she dares to bully her own flesh and blood who raised her with one hand. In the future, when the Yang family rises to prominence, won't they be held accountable?"

  The old lady suddenly lifted her head and stared at Mrs. Xu, her face disbelieving. She was annoyed that Mrs. Xu would view her own granddaughter this way, and scolded in a stern tone: "How can you say such things about her? She's just a child!"

  Mrs. Xu stood still, her head held high and her neck stiffened, "Even if my own aunt comes to pick me up with good intentions, I will be humiliated by my niece. I only feel cold teeth towards such a person, I don't want to have anything to do with her even if I die childless. But you, old lady, don't forget that you are the daughter-in-law of the Yang family, don't make it impossible for you to account to the ancestors of the Yang family! If this really affects the reputation of the Yang family, I'm afraid the clan leader won't let you off either."

  It's time to put some pressure on the old lady, she actually dared to block the way and slander San Gu Niang, trying to tarnish her reputation, this is outrageous!

  The old lady felt a bit downcast and uncomfortable, "You dislike her so much!"

  Mrs. Xu didn't answer the question, but instead brought up another matter: "Two days ago, Miss Biao and Third Young Lady had a dispute. The servants all said that Miss Biao was pitifully bullied by Third Young Lady, saying that Third Young Lady was arrogant and overbearing, not worthy of being a daughter of the family. They said that Miss Biao was gentle and kind, but even when she was bullied, she didn't retort, and instead endured it with humility! Now, as soon as she entered the door, she targeted the princess, and cried all the way back from the Princess's residence. The whole household saw it, and I don't know how they will spread rumors about the princess being cruel and overbearing, and not tolerating Miss Biao!"

  The old lady was stunned, and it took her a long time to come back to herself. She had spent her whole life struggling in the inner courtyard, and by this age, she naturally understood some things. Wasn't that concubine who was executed by her mother-in-law with her own hands just like that? Several times, she let her husband see her bullying people, but it was clear that she was the one being wronged! However, she had a quick temper and always argued back, making others misunderstand her. This happened once or twice, until eventually, her husband drifted away from her.

  Sanpaitou was raised by her, although she has a bit of a temper, but never had any ill intentions, just arguing over trivial things like fabric and flowers. When she was young and foolish, she would often quarrel with the second daughter, but never had any malicious thoughts, just trying to get the upper hand in arguments.

  How could Qianxue be like this? Is it really because of what happened with Huange that she hates the Yang family, and is truly an ungrateful wolf in sheep's clothing?

  Incense burning indoors, the wisp of smoke curled and climbed, a faint scent in her breath that usually brought a sense of calm to the room, but today it couldn't calm her mind.

  On the soft couch with carved purple sandalwood, the old lady kept turning the Buddhist beads in her hand, thinking back and forth in her mind, with a struggling expression on her face. After a long time, she opened her eyes, which had become calm, "Forget it, the weather is getting warmer, this child has not returned home for more than two years, let someone send him back safely before the Dragon Boat Festival! At the end of the year, I'll take him over to accompany me, an old woman, and have them serve us well. Bring some gifts to the relatives and say that I, an old woman, love my granddaughter so much that I couldn't bear to part with her, don't blame me!"

  Mrs. Xu finally cracked a smile and responded crisply, "Alright! I'll get it done right away, guaranteed to not let Miss Bao suffer any injustice. I'll also bring some melons, fruits, vegetables, medicinal herbs, and gifts, and have Manager Yang deliver them personally, guaranteeing that Miss Bao won't lose face!"

  The old lady looked at Xu's mother with a happy face, and sighed secretly in her heart: she had grown old and muddle-headed! She couldn't interfere with the affairs of her children and grandchildren anymore. From now on, she would just recite Buddha's name and enjoy her blessings.

  A hint of desolation appeared at the corner of her eyes, she took out a Buddhist scripture from a small drawer, prepared to recite it and pray for blessings. Looking at Mrs. Xu leaving, she opened her mouth again: "Let that child not come to me to pay respects, tell her that what is not yours will never belong to you, go home in peace, with the Yang family around, no one can bully her!"

  "Yes." Madam Xu quickly stepped out to arrange for the carriage and horses. As she walked, her footsteps seemed lighter than before.