Granny Li couldn't understand why He Yi was focusing her attention on Jiang Shu.

However, Granny Li didn't say anything, just smiled and nodded, then turned and walked outside, clearly to run errands.

What is the female supporting character trying to do?

What else can the villainous female supporting character do? She'll definitely try to harm the female lead.

[Ugh, when is that female supporting character going to die?]

Another barrage of insults followed, but He Yi was now immune to them and wouldn't take the vicious words to heart. She picked up a grape and ate it elegantly.

Before he could even swallow the grapes, Gu Minghe walked right in.

"You, pfft! Cough cough cough!"

He Yi almost choked to death on the grapes in her mouth.

She sat up, frowning as she looked at the man who had suddenly appeared before her, her face flushed red.

"W-what are you doing here?"

"This is the inner quarters. How dare you barge in like this?"

He Yi's face was flushed red as she questioned through gritted teeth. She was acting like a little wildcat, all bared and claws.

"How dare you say that?"

Why are you framing me! When did I push you into the water?

Gu Minghe was clearly very angry.

He had never suffered such humiliation in his life. He had even been severely scolded by his mother just now. Naturally, he should come over and have a good talk with the culprit.

Seeing his annoyed expression, He Yi remained calm: "I'm doing this all for your own good."

"What did you say?"

"You're doing this for my own good?"

People do laugh when they're at their most speechless.

Gu Minghe was so angry that he laughed instead.

His eyebrows furrowed tightly as he stared at He Yi: "Fine, then tell me, how come you're doing this for my own good?"

“You don’t like me and think I’m not worthy to be your wife, but we are engaged. It was arranged by my mother when she was still alive. Now that my mother is gone and I have been wandering for many years, if you rashly propose to break off the engagement, it will definitely affect the reputation of your Duke’s Mansion.”

"The reason I'm making such a scene is so that you can break off the engagement and be with the person you love."

He Yi patiently explained her main idea to him.

The female supporting character's logic is absolutely absurd.

[The young master has always been well-behaved and obedient; he's never seen anything like this before. His face is so pale I can hardly bear to look at him.]

He's no better than her; he and Zheng Yutang were hooking up. He deserved it, I think he deserved it.

Through the comments, He Yi realized that Gu Minghe, who seemed to be law-abiding, was actually a hooligan at heart.

"Young Master, I did all this for you."

"Do you really want me to enter your Duke's mansion?"

He Yi stood up from her chair, walked up to Gu Minghe, poked his shoulder with a half-smile of provocation.

"you!"

Gu Minghe was furious. He grabbed He Yi's mischievous fingers and stared at her intently.

"Zheng Heyi, how could you so distort the truth?"

Before she could finish speaking, Zheng Yutang rushed in.

She looked at their clasped hands, her expression immediately changed, and she strode forward: "What are you doing?"

Gu Minghe was about to push He Yi away, but He Yi wouldn't let him have his way. She leaned against him and rested her head on his chest, looking at Zheng Yutang with pleading eyes: "We're engaged, so it's only natural for us to be a little intimate. Sister, you just barged in without even saying hello. That's not very nice of you."

As she spoke, He Yi blushed, as if there was something shameful between them.

Seeing this, Zheng Yutang's last shred of rationality vanished completely. She grabbed He Yi and slapped her hard across the face.

"Zheng Heyi, you shameless slut!"

"Do you really think you can marry into the Duke's mansion?"

He Yi was stunned by the slap. Her first reaction was to fight back, but when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye, she fell to the ground, covered her face, bit her lower lip in grievance, and tears streamed down her face.

"How dare you! What are you doing?"

Jiang Shu walked over and looked coldly at Zheng Yutang.

She glanced at He Yi on the ground, then helped her up and asked gently, "Are you alright?"

"Waaah, little sister, I'm sorry, I'll never do it again."

He Yi immediately hid behind Jiang Shu, tearfully apologizing.

"you!"

"Are you still acting?!"

Zheng Yutang was even more furious at her affected manner and rushed towards her.

"Stop her!"

Jiang Shu spoke almost subconsciously.

Soon, Jiang Shu's people stopped Zheng Yutang.

[Holy crap! The female lead is actually protecting the female supporting character?!]

[No, why would the female lead suddenly appear at this time?]

[They've started fighting, they've really started fighting.]

[Oh no, Zheng Yutang is going to suffer a lot.]

As predicted in the live chat, Minister Zheng made his appearance on time.

Looking at the chaotic scene and then at the redness and swelling on He Yi's face, he asked directly, "He Yi, what happened?"

"Father."

He Yi's legs went weak, and she knelt on the ground.

"Father, please make the decision and cancel my engagement with the young master!"

"I...I really don't want to get in the way."

He Yi cried very sadly, but she still had to pretend to be patient and only wanted to keep the peace.

Seeing He Yi like this, Minister Zheng felt even more heartbroken. He quickly helped her up and gently comforted her, "Tell your father what happened, and I will stand up for you!"

"It's okay, it's really okay."

"Father, I don't want anything. What Duke's mansion, what young master, I really don't care about anything. I just want to stay by your side!"

"I never want to be separated from my father again."

He Yi clung to Minister Zheng's arm, sobbing uncontrollably, every word a daughter's longing for her father.

Wow, this person is shameless.

[How dare an imposter say such a thing?]

Actually, Old Man Zheng is quite pitiful. It would be nice if the female supporting character stayed with him and comforted him, since the original owner of this body was really dead.

Seeing He Yi like this, Minister Zheng felt even more heartbroken. Especially when he heard the last sentence, he thought of the seven years they had been separated from their children, and his heart ached terribly.

His gaze shifted directly to Gu Minghe beside him: "Young Master, shouldn't you give me an explanation? What exactly is going on?"

"Your Excellency, things are not as you think; it is truly a misunderstanding."