Chapter 761

"Mother, I can't handle things at the South Courtyard."

The old lady's eyes widened: "You're her father-in-law! How can you not control her?!"

Shen Jun said with a bitter face, "Mother, that is the precious darling of the Yunnan Prince's Mansion, and Zirong treats her very well. I really... cannot do it."

He had already put it very tactfully.

In fact, if he really dared to cause trouble for Huo Zhao, the trouble would probably start in the afternoon, and the people from the Prince's Mansion would come knocking on his door before dark.

Besides, that person is a princess.

They didn't provoke anything.

Shen Jun wouldn't be so foolish as to cause trouble for others.

For a moment, the old lady was filled with despair.

Why did she feel that this Marquis's mansion was no longer her family's mansion, but Huo Zhao's territory?

The old lady looked dazed, as if she could already see herself in the future, having to live at Huo Zhao's beck and call.

Shen Jun didn't say a word.

The mother and son remained silent for a while, then the old lady waved her hand, signaling Shen Jun to leave.

Shen Jun felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately left.

Although he outwardly said he couldn't control it, when Shen Rang returned that evening, he still called Shen Rang over and gave him a few instructions.

“Your grandmother is getting old and a bit willful. When you get back, have a good talk with your wife. After all, she is your grandmother, and as a junior, she should be kinder to her.”

Shen Rang was somewhat bewildered.

However, he didn't know what the old lady was like, nor did he know Huo Zhao's temperament.

Huo Zhao never provokes anyone.

So he said, "Grandmother has no obligation to raise Zhaozhao. If Grandmother wants to be willful, she should go to Father to throw a tantrum, not to Zhaozhao."

As soon as he finished speaking, Madam Zheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She looked at Shen Jun, whose face was stiff, and said with a smile, "Look, your son is really much better than you."

Shen Jun twitched the corner of his mouth, his temper completely gone.

"Alright, alright, let's go back."

Shen Jun waved his hand.

Shen Rang cupped his hands in greeting, turned, and left.

On the way back to the South Courtyard, Shen Rang saw that the South Courtyard was peaceful and harmonious, completely different from the subtly oppressive atmosphere in the North Courtyard, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Huo Zhao, having heard that he had returned, walked over to him and asked, "Why did you come back from over there?"

Shen Rang placed his hand on hers, and seeing that her hand was a little cold, he pulled her away: "Father wants to talk to me, it's nothing."

Huo Zhao naturally knew what Shen Jun would say to Shen Rang.

But she didn't ask anything, only saying, "The Ning family just sent an invitation, and Che'er said he'll be coming over tomorrow."

Shen Rang nodded: "It's good to have someone keep you company during the day since I'm not here, so you won't be bored."

Huo Zhao couldn't help but sigh, "With the old lady around, I'm not bored at all."

He's always thinking about how to deal with the old lady, how could he be bored?

Shen Rang chuckled: "I was worried that you might get bullied, but it seems I was overthinking it."

Huo Zhao laughed and said, "Jixiang is quite something. Today, the old lady sent someone to call me, but I couldn't even get in the door."

Shen Rang raised an eyebrow.

Jixiang humbly replied, "It's thanks to Mother Shui's excellent teaching; I've only learned a little bit."

Shen Rang nodded: "Well done, keep learning."