The old lady was surprised that Zheng Yuanyuan had grown up to this extent. She felt a little comforted. This was good. They say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. When something happens, you have to make a scene and let others know that you have been wronged and that you can’t just let it go. You have to get your revenge if you can. Otherwise, people will think that you are easy to bully. Who else will they bully next?

Marquis Pingxi had been having a headache these days because of Madam Chen's antics. Who would have thought that Zheng Yuanyuan would also cause such a scene? Because this girl, who had already been adopted, had never been by his side since childhood, Marquis Pingxi had never really noticed her and was not close to her at all. Who would have thought that she would start crying like this now? It seemed that she had really been wronged.

Marquis Pingxi cleared his throat and looked at Madam Chen, who was sitting beside him with a pale face. Madam Chen was so angry that her head was throbbing. She wanted to refute Zheng Yuanyuan's words, but seeing the pitying looks on the faces of the old lady and Marquis Pingxi, she could only grit her teeth and swallow her anger.

Marquis Pingxi said, "We are a Marquis's mansion. How can a girl become a nun? Stop talking nonsense. It's all because your aunt didn't choose your wife carefully. Well, originally your aunt should be punished, but at the end of the year, there are too many things to do at home, and your aunt has to step in. Your uncle will make the decision to have your aunt give you some compensation. What do you think?"

Upon hearing the word "compensation," Madam Chen gripped her handkerchief even tighter. Compensation meant taking out money, whether it was her own or the Marquis's money, it was still their own money.

Madam Chen was heartbroken, but Zheng Yuanyuan's visit today was ill-intentioned. Most importantly, Xu Zhi, whom Madam Chen feared greatly, had not uttered a word yet, so she could only swallow her anger.

Seeing that Zheng Yuanyuan was no longer heading outside, Marquis Pingxi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your uncle acquired some fine things the other day. I'll have someone send them to you later as an apology from your uncle. What do you think?"

Seeing that Marquis Pingxi had already lowered his head, the old lady quickly said, "Yuanyuan, since your uncle has already apologized to you, let's just let it go."

Zheng Yuanyuan then wiped away her tears, bowed to the Marquis of Pingxi, and sat down next to Xu Zhi.

Seeing that Zheng Yuanyuan was alright, Marquis Pingxi asked Xu Zhi, "How have you been doing in Lüzhou?"

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "Luzhou is quite nice. Although it's not a big place, the people are simple and honest. The people in the villages near the garrison are very easy to get along with. We built a bamboo paper workshop at the foot of a mountain outside the city. The people working in the workshop are all from the nearby villages. This time when I came back, I also brought back a lot of paper for the bamboo paper shop in the south of the city."

Marquis Pingxi nodded and said, "You and Boyuan are both sensible and good children. You will be able to live well no matter where you go."

Marquis Pingxi was unwilling to say more, as it would seem as if he regretted giving Zheng Boyuan away. In truth, he did regret it at this moment. Zheng Boyun was utterly useless. After Marquis Yongning broadened his horizons, Marquis Pingxi realized how proud it was to have a capable heir. Unfortunately, the person most capable of supporting the Marquis Pingxi's family business had already been given away by him. As for Zheng Boyun's abilities, it would be a great success if he didn't squander the Marquis Pingxi's family business.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xu Zhi took her leave. She still had to go to the Yongning Marquis's residence. She had returned in a hurry this time, and had only sent someone back to the Yongning Marquis's residence yesterday to inform them. She guessed that her family was waiting for her to return.