Jiang Weiran led Shen Yunxi and her daughter inside, and soon they arrived at the backyard. She then led them to her own courtyard.

Since it was still early and Jiang Weiran was a woman, she didn't need to greet the guests. She had come out earlier to see if Shen Yunxi and the others had arrived, and had even come out twice. Finally, she found them.

"Mother, we're coming directly with Wei Ran, leaving Grandmother and the others outside. Aren't you afraid of what might happen?" Shen Yunxi asked curiously.

It wasn't that Shen Yunxi was worried or concerned about Old Madam Shen; she was just somewhat surprised that Lan Pei would do such a thing.

In the past, Lanpei had always been very respectful to Madam Shen, doing whatever she said without fear of any bad reputation that might have a negative impact. He was also worried that he would be impeached by the censor for failing to manage his household properly and allowing his wife to surpass his mother.

Shen Yunxi was surprised by his performance today, which is why she asked the question.

Lan Pei smiled gently, but her eyes shone with determination. "Yunxi, you don't need to care about these things. I already know your grandmother's temperament. No matter what I do, she will always find fault with me and she will never be satisfied. Since that's the case, why should I wrong myself? Anyway, she has a daughter-in-law she likes by her side."

There was one more thing Lan Pei didn't mention: she had already investigated and understood all the previous matters, and knew exactly how Old Madam Shen treated Shen Yunxi.

When Lampe told Heavy about these things, Heavy's feelings were also complicated; he was just as upset and disappointed.

The couple didn't directly confront each other, but they both understood each other's attitude.

From now on, there's no need to treat Madam Shen like that anymore. Just taking action directly is already enough to avoid offending her. After all, the entire Shen family relies on her for support, so there's no need to fawn over her anymore.

Ultimately, it was Old Madam Shen's own doing that led to this, so Lan Pei can't be blamed for changing her attitude.

Shen Yunxi finally felt relieved. Her mother had changed and was no longer blindly obedient to her parents, so Old Madam Shen could no longer manipulate her at will.

“Mother is right. We should make sure Grandmother understands the situation. Otherwise, we will always have to compromise, and her temper will only get worse. Mother did the right thing. I won’t worry about her anymore. You are a daughter of a prominent family and shouldn’t be manipulated by her,” Shen Yunxi said frankly.

Lan Pei was taken aback, then shook her head and smiled. "You, your mother was worried about you, but it seems like you're the one who's worried about your mother now? Don't worry, Yunxi. I thought too highly of people before, I didn't know that people could be so cruel. Now that they won't come, I will definitely protect you well."

Lan Pei was unwilling to tell Shen Yunxi about Old Madam Shen's secret arrangements and schemes. It wasn't about trust, but rather because these sordid matters were too embarrassing to discuss. She, as the mother, should handle them herself, and not offend her daughter's ears.

Jiang Weiran remained silent. She knew that Lan Pei and Shen Yunxi were saying these things to her face because they trusted her, so she naturally wouldn't reveal it.

However, after listening to the conversation between the mother and daughter, Jiang Weiran felt that she should understand a truth: Shen Yunxi and Lan Pei were being bullied by Old Madam Shen in the mansion even more than she had imagined. She had a vague idea in her mind.

If we get the chance, we must teach that old lady Shen a lesson for daring to treat the people she protects like this.

Shen Yunxi didn't notice Jiang Weiran's expression. She nodded and said, "It's good that Mother can understand that some people can't be trusted. Let's not talk about these things today. Let's be happy. After all, it's the joyous day of Brother Weiran's wedding."

“Okay, I’ll listen to Yunxi.” Lan Pei smiled as well.

Jiang Weiran poured a cup of tea for the two of them. "Auntie and Yunxi, please have some tea. This tea is quite good today. It seems to have been bestowed upon my father by the Emperor some time ago. Now that my brother is getting married, my father is finally willing to take some out to entertain the guests. I got a small piece from him."

Jiang Weiran's expression shifted slightly upon mentioning Junxuan, as she was somewhat worried that Shen Yunxi might have other reactions.

However, Shen Yunxi simply took a sip and nodded, saying, "Indeed, it is good tea. Good things have indeed entered the palace."

Jiang Weiran breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Shen Yunxi did not react much.

In any case, it's a good thing that Shen Yunxi has let go.

"Drink more if you like. Although you often go to the palace and the Empress Dowager has plenty of good things, today's tea is brewed by my family. Both the person who brews the tea and the water are different, so it will definitely have a unique flavor," Jiang Weiran said with a smile.

Shen Yunxi chuckled, "Yes, yes, that's certainly different. It must be the better drink here. But speaking of which, today is your brother's wedding day, and you've also come of age. Shouldn't your marriage be on the agenda soon? Weiran, it might be time for me to send you off to your wedding soon. I'll definitely prepare gifts to add to your dowry then."

If other women were to bring up the topic of marriage, they would naturally feel shy, but Jiang Weiran is no ordinary person.

Jiang Weiran rolled her eyes. "It's not even close to happening yet, Yunxi, why are you in such a hurry? You're even more anxious than me. I don't like any of the men my mother has introduced me to. They all look like weak scholars, not my type. The man I like must be a real man, at least strong enough to beat me. To be honest, I'm planning to set up a martial arts tournament to find a husband, but my mother found out and is keeping a close eye on me."

At this point, Jiang Weiran looked utterly helpless.

Lan Pei was dumbfounded. She never imagined that Jiang Weiran would have such a shocking idea. It was simply audacious.

“Weiran, this won’t do. You can’t blame your mother for sending people to watch you. Think about it, if you really set up a martial arts tournament in the capital to find a husband, where will your Jiang family put their face? Your father and mother will also be ashamed to face the people in the capital.” Lan Pei quickly advised.

But Jiang Weiran clearly didn't care about that; if she did, she wouldn't have said it.

“Auntie, you don’t know, but I think this is a good idea. After all, this kind of marriage arrangement is not what I like. I want to choose someone I like.” Jiang Weiran tilted her head and thought for a moment. “But there’s no rush. It depends on my mother’s side. If she pushes me too far, I’ll do it this way.”

Jiang Weiran spoke casually, but Lan Pei and Shen Yunxi were extremely worried.

"No matter what, Weiran, you still need to calm down and not do anything foolish," Shen Yunxi said.

Jiang Weiran waved her hand, her face completely unconcerned. She knew what she was doing and wouldn't act recklessly and cause trouble for her family.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. But how are you and so-and-so doing now?"