The old woman looked Zheng Yunwan up and down: "Miss, what is your identity? Do you live here?"

Out of politeness, Zheng Yunwan said in a distant and respectful tone, "Yes, I live here. I am Yunying's god-sister, and I have a god-kin relationship with the Xiao family."

"Adopted sister? Not a biological sister? Judging from your clothes and hairstyle, you're probably not married. Why are you living in your brother-in-law's house?"

The deeper meaning behind those words made Zheng Yunwan frown slightly.

She has always stood unconditionally by Xiao Yunying's side; if Xiao Yunying doesn't like someone, she naturally doesn't like them either.

Knowing Xiao Yunying's concerns, she didn't say anything harsh to avoid escalating the argument and making Xiao Yunying even more agitated and uncomfortable. Instead, she said in a cold voice:

“This is not General Luo’s house, it is Sister Yunying’s house. Every brick and tile here was paid for by Sister Yunying. It has nothing to do with General Luo.”

"But since they're already married..."

Even after marriage, Sister Yunying is still the mistress of this house. In this house, what Sister Yunying says goes, and even Young Master Luo doesn't dare to contradict her.

"Sister Yunying can let whoever she wants live here, and similarly, she can kick out whoever she doesn't want to live here. As a servant, you'd better watch your words. If you speak recklessly and displease Sister Yunying, be careful that your mistress isn't implicated and kicked out too!"

The old woman wanted to retort, but seeing her mistress looking at her with a displeased expression, she ultimately didn't dare to say anything more and retreated to the side with her head down in frustration.

If that girl angers them, she might really throw them out without any regard for feelings. If that ruins the madam's plans, the madam might not let her off the hook.

Zheng Yunwan said coldly, "The bedding is all in this cabinet. Madam, please rest. Remember, you can ask me anything if you need anything, but you must not touch or use anything in this house without permission, and you must not disturb Sister Yunying at will."

Also, my household only consists of women now, so the coachman cannot stay here. After we've moved our things, please have your coachman drive the carriage back to the city to find a place to stay."

The way these servants treat others reflects the attitude of their masters. A master who indulges his servants' unrestrained speech is either doing it intentionally or has given them some prior hints.

In short, they didn't take Sister Yunying seriously, so she naturally didn't need to give her a friendly look.

After Zheng Yunwan finished speaking, she left the room, leaving the lady staring at the door with a gloomy expression.

"Who does she think she is? Just a country bumpkin, daring to give me attitude."

Fortunately, she remained rational and didn't shout too loudly.

The old woman brought over a stool: "Madam, please don't be angry. They are just a group of ignorant country girls who don't know any rules or etiquette, so naturally they are rude and vulgar."

The old woman winked at the maid: "Have the coachman bring everything in."

The maid bowed and withdrew, while the nanny said, "I'll go make a cup of tea for Madam. Madam, please rest for a while, and I'll clean the room first."

"Go."

While the group on one side was seething with anger, Xiao Yunying on the other side was also feeling uneasy and lost in thought.

I wonder if the children will get close to their biological mother.

She was, after all, a stepmother with no blood relation... In some ways, she didn't even qualify as a stepmother.

The children have always longed for their mother's love, something she discovered as soon as she came into this world.

They treated me the same way back then; even if they didn't say it, they cared about me.

Xiao Yunying rested her chin on her hand and muttered to herself, "Is she here to snatch the child?"

After thinking about it for a while, I rejected the possibility myself.

In a male-dominated world, there is a 99% chance that a child will stay with the father's family unless the father's family decides to abandon the child, in which case the mother might be allowed to take the child away.

Moreover, this woman's family background and social standing are probably not as high as the Luo family's, whether it's her maternal family or her remarried husband's family. She wouldn't be able to use her power to forcefully take the child away.

"Could it be that he really missed his child and came to visit?"

It's possible that this woman, though selfish, still cares about her children.

After all, they are all her own children; it's impossible for her not to have any feelings for them.

Xiao Yunying sighed and slumped onto the table.

She didn't know what she was thinking; she seemed to have developed a possessive desire for the children and a sense of crisis towards this woman, and didn't want the children to see her.

"Xiao Yunying, you can't do this. What if the children miss their birth mother? You can't ruin the bond between mother and children. What you're doing is despicable."

She was feeling down when the door was pushed open a crack, and a small head peeked in from underneath.

Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Yunying turned her head and continued peering towards the door, where she saw Luo Xin's large eyes meet hers.

"Mother, are you unhappy?"

The babyish voice and cute movements immediately relieved Xiao Yunying's inexplicable anxiety. She sat up and said, "No, Mom isn't unhappy. Come in quickly, it's still cold outside."

Luo Xin pushed open the door and walked in, then closed it and came over, saying, "Mom, who came to our house?"

"They belong to your brothers..."

Xiao Yunying stopped halfway through her sentence, remembering Luo Xin's background. She really didn't know how to explain the woman's identity and her relationship with the little girl.

Luo Xin waited a while but still didn't get a reply, so she tilted her head and asked, "Mother, why aren't you saying anything?"

Xiao Yunying, who usually had a quick mind, looked at the innocent and curious eyes of the little girl in front of her and couldn't even think of a good reason for a moment.

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