The Chu family.

"Husband, are you really not going to try to persuade Yan'er? Today I went back to my parents' home and met with my sisters and relatives. They were all talking about Chu Yan and laughing at our Chu family."

Our daughter is five years old now. Although it's still a long way from marriage, a good reputation is cultivated from a young age. If Yan'er continues to cause trouble like this, it will inevitably affect her reputation in the future!

Sister-in-law Chu sat in the room, complaining to her husband, Chu Ciyuan.

"Yan'er has already left the Chu family, what more do you want? Father and my second brother both dote on her, what exactly do you want me to do by saying this?"

Chu Ciyuan said somewhat unhappily about his wife's complaints.

Sister-in-law Chu pouted, "I just wanted you to persuade Yan'er to stop throwing tantrums and go back to Prince Xiao's mansion as soon as possible. She hasn't gone back because Prince Xiao took a concubine, and countless people outside are laughing at us."

"We've already persuaded Yan'er to leave, how much more do you want to persuade her? It's not just Prince Xiao who's being unfair, but also that Yun'er. How could she be so foolish!"

When Chu Yun and King Xiao were mentioned, a hint of anger flickered in Chu Ciyuan's eyes.

No one knew that Chu Ci had always had a very good impression of Chu Yun.

When he first met Chu Yun, he was attracted by her gentle and considerate manner. It was just a pity that he was already married at the time, while Chu Yun appeared as Chu Yan's savior.

He couldn't very well propose taking Yan'er's benefactor as a concubine, so he suppressed his thoughts and continued to treat Chu Yunhao quietly.

But he never expected that Chu Yun would actually get involved with Prince Xiao. His image of Chu Yun completely collapsed, and he even felt a bit more disgusted with Prince Xiao.

He had no objection to his younger sister Chu Yan not returning to the palace, because he also disliked Prince Xiao very much.

“She lives on the next street, not far from our Chu residence. Husband, let’s go over there together and try to persuade her to return to the Xiao Prince’s residence as soon as possible. She and the Xiao Prince are husband and wife after all. Does she have to live like this forever?”

Sister-in-law Chu said enthusiastically.

Actually, the reason she wanted to persuade Chu Yan to go back was not only because she was afraid that Chu Yan and Prince Xiao would have a bad relationship and affect their Chu family, but also because Prince Xiao had found her younger brother from her maternal family.

King Xiao said that as long as they could persuade Chu Yan to obediently return and not cause him any trouble, her family would certainly not mistreat him if he were to rise to a high position in the future.

Therefore, her family called her back and asked her to come back and persuade her.

Sister-in-law Chu deeply understood the principle that everyone prospers or suffers together. She felt that even though she was married and her husband's family was like heaven and earth, she still needed her own family to support her.

Therefore, she naturally wouldn't refuse her family's requests, which led to her relationship with Chu Ciyuan.

It's just a pity that Chu Ci seems to be different from himself.

"You go if you want, but I won't go and make Dad and the others blame me!"

Chu Ci had no patience to listen anymore; thinking about the matter between King Xiao and Chu Yun, she still felt frustrated.

After uttering those words unhappily, he strode out of the house, leaving Sister-in-law Chu furious and her face turning ashen.

Husbands really are unreliable!

Given Chu Ciyuan's attitude towards her, if it weren't for her family's good reputation, she would probably have been divorced long ago!

It seems I still have to rely on myself. Since he's not going, I'll go by myself!

*

"Bang, bang, bang."

"Chuncui, go open the door."

In a somewhat deserted alley, several clear knocks came from the door.

Chu Yan sat inside the room and instructed her maid to open the door.

Now that she lives here, the only people she knows are the Chu family and Su Liluo. She just sent a message to Su Liluo a few days ago, and Su Liluo said he would come to see her.

Therefore, Chu Yan subconsciously assumed that Su Liluo had arrived.

She had tea prepared and was smiling as she got up to greet Su Liluo when her smile suddenly froze when she looked up and saw the person the maid was leading in.

"Sister-in-law, what brings you here?"

Chu Yan was somewhat surprised that it was her sister-in-law who came to find her.

Sister-in-law Chu naturally noticed the disappointment on Chu Yan's face and was unhappy, but thinking of her purpose, she still showed a kind smile.

"Yan'er, your sister-in-law came all the way here to see you. How are you? This place is so small, are you getting used to it?"

"It's a habit, thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."

Chu Yan said calmly, still letting the maid sit down for her, and then personally poured her a cup of hot tea and handed it to her.

Sister-in-law Chu took the tea and sipped it, her eyes scanning the room.

His eyes were filled with blatant disdain.

"Yan'er, this place is so small, are you really used to living here? You used to live a life of luxury in the Xiao Prince's mansion. This little courtyard of yours is probably not even as big as a finger of the Xiao Prince's mansion, is it?"

Sister-in-law Chu spoke frankly.

Chu Yan naturally noticed the disdain in her sister-in-law's eyes, and when she heard her compare it to the Xiao Prince's Mansion, how could she not understand the purpose of her visit today?

As a result, Chu Yan's expression turned somewhat cold.

She said unhappily, "Although this place is indeed not as magnificent as the Xiao Prince's Mansion, I am very comfortable living here. I have enjoyed a lot of wealth and luxury since I was a child, and I am not greedy for it."

"This isn't a matter of lust. It's really beneath your dignity, a princess, to live in such a place. Yan'er, just listen to your sister-in-law's advice. What man doesn't have an affair?"

You can let your temper flare up and move on. After all, you're Princess Xiao, and Chu Yun is just a concubine. Why are you making such a fuss with her? You're just hurting your relationship with Prince Xiao.

If I were you, I would definitely guard my position as princess well. Those concubines can never surpass the princess's status. Just treat them like extra cats and dogs in the manor.

Sister-in-law Chu offered kind and gentle advice.

"Does sister-in-law really think that way? Then why don't we see any cats or dogs like that in brother's yard? Does brother not like them? Yan'er remembers that brother once treated one of sister-in-law's dowry maids..."

"Yan'er!"

Chu Yan was very unhappy with her sister-in-law's words and was about to bring up the story of how Chu Ci had originally taken a fancy to a maidservant who was part of her sister-in-law's dowry, but her sister-in-law had driven her away and betrothed her to a lower-class person, when she was interrupted by her sister-in-law with a sullen face.

Chu Yan gave a cold laugh.

It's true that you don't know the pain until you're burned yourself; once you are, you jump faster than anyone else.

"Sister-in-law, I have other matters to attend to today, so I won't keep you any longer. Since you have nothing else to do, I'll have the maid escort you out first!"

Seeing that her conversation with her sister-in-law was unpleasant, Chu Yan directly told her to leave.

Since this sister-in-law isn't doing it for her own good and is constantly trying to make her unhappy, then she doesn't need to treat her well.