They went in, but didn't utter a sound for a long time.

Xianglan was furious.

She thought to herself, "Madam, did you forget to bring your mouth to Ningxiang Courtyard? Say something! Do you think the Second Miss, who stands there like a wooden stake, will even listen to you?"

After hesitating for a long time, Madam Shen finally managed to utter, "...Look at you, your temper is getting worse and worse. I was just asking a few questions, why are you so angry!"

Shen Qiyin didn't reply, but inwardly rolled her eyes.

Seeing this, Madam Shen almost lost her temper.

All day long, her mother-in-law would scold her when she was unhappy, and her husband would also criticize her when he was in a bad mood. Now even her own son was riding on her neck. She was really being driven to her death!

But today, the incident involving Consort Zheng happened in the manor. When Shen Cang returned from his duty, he was furious and even complained to the old lady. As the mistress of the house, she naturally couldn't escape the wrath either.

If he knew now that she had almost offended someone from the Thousand Eagle Guard, who knows how he would blame her.

Thinking of this, Madam Shen, no matter how angry she was, could only swallow her anger and apologize to Shen Qiyin in a gentle voice: "This matter... was it that Mother was rash, or that you were more thoughtful..."

“In this mansion, the only person I can rely on is you. Naturally, I am deeply afraid that you will do something wrong. This is all for your sake.”

Madam Shen was extremely skilled at being cautious and "playing the fool," but she had never done so in front of her daughter.

But once you overcome that mental hurdle, the rest of the words will flow out automatically and spontaneously, without even needing to be carefully considered.

"Just think of it as your mother being confused and talking nonsense, don't take it to heart."

"My dear daughter, don't be angry anymore. I'll apologize to you, okay?"

After she finished speaking, Shen Qiyin finally gave her a look.

"Does Mother truly know she was wrong?"

"……Um."

"It's good that you know you were wrong. Then hurry up and give me some silver. I'm really short of money lately."

Madam Shen was utterly astonished: "You...you're asking me for money?!"

"What? Didn't I make myself clear enough?"

What do you need the money for?

“Naturally, it’s to buy a gift for Honeysuckle.” Shen Qiyin’s tone seemed to say, “How could you not even think of that!”

"She's now the junior sister of the deputy envoy of the Thousand Eagle Guard. This is something to celebrate! If I don't do something to win her over, how can I win her over?"

Madam Shen nodded unconsciously: "That's true..."

"How much silver do you want?"