Shen Qiyue watched as the servants carried Yanxiao's belongings into the room one by one, her expression turning somewhat strange. Once no one was around, she whispered, "..."

"Sister-in-law, you even know about feng shui?"

Yan Xiao doesn't know anything about feng shui; she just made that up randomly to keep a safe distance from Shen Muzhi.

But she couldn't say it outright, so she had to make up an excuse:

"I think I understand a little bit! When I stood at the gate of that courtyard, I felt a chill down my spine and my heart started to pound. I think it was a warning from heaven, and it's always right to stay away from that place."

"Is it really that amazing?"

Shen Qiyue was skeptical, but that wasn't her biggest concern.

She glanced in the direction of the servants, and seeing that no one was coming, she leaned closer and whispered:

"But sister-in-law, what will happen to my brother if you move in with me? You two haven't consummated your marriage yet, so when will I be able to have a nephew?"

Yan Xiao never imagined that one day she would be pressured by a little kid to have a baby.

She rolled her eyes at Chen Qiyue speechlessly, "What do you know, you girl?"

Shen Qiyue was clearly unconvinced. "How could I not understand? I understand everything. Only after consummating the marriage are you a true couple. If you have another child, your position will be secure, so you'd better hurry up!"

"Forehead......"

The feudal idea that a mother's status depends on her son is truly deadly. Look at this young girl, how badly she's been poisoned.

She could tell that Shen Qiyue was genuinely looking out for her, and she didn't want to argue with her anymore. She simply repeated the excuse she had given Shen Muzhi to her.

"See? Anyway, your brother and I can't consummate our marriage right now, so staying in your courtyard for a while is the same. Otherwise, it would be awkward to just chat under the covers, wouldn't it?"

Besides, your brother is very busy and rarely home. It would be so empty for me to live alone in such a big yard.”

Shen Qiyue was somewhat disappointed, not expecting there to be another reason.

"So that's how it is. I wonder who poisoned my sister-in-law. That's really vicious. If I find out, I'll definitely have my brother beat him up and help my sister-in-law get revenge."

"Heh~"

Yan Xiao was amused by Shen Qiyue's childish words, and at this time, Qianqiu Wandai had already had the room that Yan Xiao had chosen cleaned up.

"Madam, the room has been prepared. Please take a look."

"Um."

Yan Xiao nodded and went into her room.

She doesn't have any demanding requirements for where she lives; all she needs is a comfortable bed.

Now, the bed, dressing table, wardrobe, and other items in this room are quite exquisite, and there are also many women's clothes and jewelry.

It's clear that the person who prepared this put a lot of effort into it.

Yanxiao sat on the bed and felt it for a while, finding it very comfortable, which improved her mood.

"That's fine, that's settled then! You can all go now, I'd like to take a short rest."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Shen Qiyue, and seeing that she was studying the new jewelry, she knew that Shen Qiyue liked it.

"Stop looking at these. They're not suitable for your age. Your brother won't skimp on you. Go back to your room and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyue's eyes lit up immediately. She smiled and said goodbye to Yan Xiao, then quickly turned and ran away.

After everyone in the room was gone, Yan Xiao lay down on the bed. After such a long boat ride and some delays on the road, she was really tired and just wanted to take a nap to relax.

She was sleeping soundly, while Li Mama and her daughter were not in such a good mood.

"What did you say? You won't let me out? Who gave you the audacity to stop me from leaving the house?"

Granny Li deliberately didn't greet Yanxiao today. How could she not be angry that a wild girl from the countryside had stolen the position of the rightful wife that should have belonged to her daughter?

The original intention was to give Yanxiao a warning, to let her know that her and her daughter's status was different from other lower-class people, and that she had better know her place when her daughter married into the family.

Unexpectedly, this wild girl dared to act arrogantly as the general's wife as soon as she arrived, and even dared to confine her to her quarters.

Her son was the general's savior, and even the general treated him with great respect. When had anyone ever dared to treat her like this?

"Granny Li, Madam said you are not allowed to step out of your room until you recover. This is for your own good, so don't be foolish!"

Butler Zhang was able to get the position not because of his age, but because of his intelligence and ability.

He had figured it out by now: no matter how special Granny Li was, she was not a proper mistress after all.

As a servant, all he needed to do was follow his master's orders.

As for whether the things the lady instructed would displease the general, that was a matter for the two masters, and it was none of his business.

Therefore, when faced with the lady's instructions, he did not hold back at all, and repeated the lady's original words to Granny Li in a humble and respectful manner.

"This is outrageous!" Qiao Jiaojiao, Li Mama's daughter, was also furious, her face turning red.

She overturned the watery, runny porridge on the table, pointed at Butler Zhang's nose, and scolded him:

"To recuperate? You want my mother to recuperate by eating this kind of stuff? Even a dog wouldn't eat this. Are you trying to kill my mother?"

Upon hearing this, Butler Zhang's face, which had initially held a somewhat ingratiating smile, immediately turned cold, and his tone became much more serious:

“Miss Qiao, please be careful with your words! Madam said that this coarse grain porridge is what the old lady used to love to eat when she had headaches. It is very suitable for treating headaches, so she specially asked us to send it to Li Mama as a reward.”

This is a gift from Madam, yet you say even a dog wouldn't eat this. Isn't that disrespectful to the old lady?

"I... I didn't mean that! You, you all..."

Qiao Jiaojiao was startled by these words. The old lady was Shen Muzhi's biological mother. Even if she had the guts of a bear and the gall of a leopard, she would not dare to be disrespectful!

But this was clearly an excuse that the country woman had deliberately made up to shut them up, leaving her with a belly full of anger but nowhere to vent it, and she almost couldn't breathe.

After all, Granny Li had lived for decades. Once she calmed down a bit, she realized that she had misjudged the situation. This lady from the countryside was not someone to be trifled with.

She was already in the wrong, and if she were to confront the general head-on, she and her daughter would gain absolutely nothing.

She pulled the panting Qiao Jiaojiao to her side, gestured for her to calm down with her eyes, and then looked at Butler Zhang and said:

"Since it is Madam's kind intention, then this old woman naturally dares not be ungrateful. Please ask Steward Zhang to thank Madam for me, and I will express my gratitude in person after I recover."

Steward Zhang was surprised that Granny Li would quiet down so easily this time. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he also breathed a sigh of relief.

"This is all part of my job."

He glanced at the porridge that Qiao Jiaojiao had spilled and said very understandingly:

"I have something to attend to, so please excuse me. Someone will bring you another bowl of porridge in a little while."

After saying that, he turned to the two servants at the door and, in front of Granny Li and her daughter, gave them instructions:

"You all know what Madam means: take good care of Granny Li. In order for Granny Li to recover as soon as possible, no other food should be allowed into Granny Li's room recently."

Upon hearing this, Granny Li almost lost her composure, but in the end, she gritted her teeth and suppressed the urge to overturn the table, admitting defeat.