Chapter 65 The second uncle said that the eldest uncle was ungrateful.
“I’m telling you, my eldest brother will always be on my side. He’s the only one among the Si family brothers who’s successful. No matter how hard you try to curry favor with him, it’s useless.”
Si Yao could already imagine that her elder brother would bring glory to the family after his promotion, and she would be his only beloved younger sister.
No one could help but envy her, including Si He.
Si Ye was stunned for a moment, "So fast."
They only just learned of this news; they never expected that their boss's men would have such a lead.
"Of course, the Minister of Revenue values my elder brother highly, so he naturally knows about any news immediately."
Losing the affection of her two older brothers, Si Yao didn't seem so bad anymore.
After all, her most outstanding older brother still dotes on her.
Who cares about the spoiled brat Second Brother and the crippled Third Brother's doting affection?
Si Yao stopped pretending altogether. You should know that the highest official position her father held was only a vice minister in the Ministry of Revenue.
The Minister highly values my elder brother; he will surely surpass our father in ability in the future.
"Ungrateful wretch," Si Ye muttered under his breath.
Si Yao's face darkened. "What did you say?"
“Back then, when the Minister’s wife took a liking to Si He’s embroidery skills, it was Si He who spent three months perfecting the peony painting and gifted it to her. That’s how my elder brother ended up with that sinecure position in the Ministry of Revenue,” Si Ye said.
For some reason, I felt a little sorry for Sihe.
He continued, "Without Sihe's embroidery skills, how could my elder brother have achieved his official career? He thinks he's something special and then turns his back on people. What's the difference between him and someone who curses their mother?"
"Ungrateful wretch, ptooey."
He's different. Qingbao saved his life, and now he's clinging to her like a lackey.
"How could you say that about my brother? Did he beg her to embroider it?" Si Yao was so angry that her face stiffened.
Si He was sent there by her family so that they could take away her favor, so she had no choice but to go.
What does this have to do with my older brother?
Even without that embroidery, my elder brother could still become an official!
"Of course it wasn't my elder brother who begged her to embroider it. Because someone as proud as my elder brother would never do it himself. It's our parents who benefit from it. You took so many things; you must have been smug for a long time."
Si Ye didn't know why Qing Bao insisted on bringing back that wedding dress.
Now that he has seen through Si Yao's character, Si Ye feels that Si He is powerless to resist.
The thing in his hand was forcibly taken away by Si Yao.
Yes, it's also his fault for being such an irresponsible older brother. He spends all his time having fun and doesn't even know what's going on at home until he hears from others.
A vague sense of guilt arose in her heart towards Si He.
Si Yao gritted her teeth, but then thought it over and realized that there was really no need to argue with them.
So he smiled and said to Si Ye...
"I can be smug for much longer. Now that Brother Xiao has woken up, he has agreed to plead for me and let me become a female general again."
"Second brother, you're siding with Sihe. Don't come looking for me to make up later. I don't need a brother like you."
"Even if I weren't an official, I would know that a ruler's word is law. The imperial edict has already been issued, and you're still dreaming." Si Ye scoffed, completely unconcerned.
What's so special about a mere female general?
He's even had a drink with the King of Hell.
Si Yao: "We'll see!"
"What's all the commotion about at the gate?" the woman's voice was stern.
Si Yao turned her head, her expression immediately changing, "Mother-in-law, Si He and the others are back."
"How dare you call the legal wife by her name? How rude!" Old Madam Su gave her a disdainful look.
He then looked at Si He and said, "You're back. Come in. Xiao'er wants to see you."
Sihe and Qingbao exchanged a glance and walked into the gate of the General's Mansion.
Only Si Yao remained, her face gloomy and displeased.
Si Ye smiled. "Didn't you say that Su Xiao would plead for you? Why doesn't he even want to see you?"
"This is a matter between my husband and me, it's none of your business!" Si Yao said angrily.
"Husband and wife? You're just a concubine, how dare you call yourself husband and wife?"
Si Ye walked along, smiling, holding his dowry.
Si Yao, however, remained where she was, stomping her feet in exasperation.
"I heard you went out to buy maids? What, you didn't find any?" Old Madam Su led Si He through the corridor.
The lantern beside me swayed gently when touched.
Si He gave a perfunctory reply, "I didn't see anything that suited my taste."
"You've never been served before, so you don't know that all maids are pretty much the same. As long as they're quick and nimble, that's all that matters. I'll send you two from my courtyard another day."
Madam Su smiled very kindly, which felt strange.
"No need. You yourself said I've never been waited on before, and I'm not used to having a few more people wait on me," Si He retorted coldly.
It wasn't out of kindness at all; they clearly wanted to take the opportunity to plant people in her camp.
She came from the village, but she's not stupid.
Madam Su's face darkened. "I'm doing this for your own good."
"If you really care about my mother, then come and serve her yourself. I'm sure she won't refuse."
Qingbao, being led by her mother, raised her little face and spoke to the old lady.
Madam Su's brow furrowed with anger, and she was about to lash out when she heard someone speak.
"How can you be so ill-mannered, daring to speak to your grandmother like that? What kind of upbringing did your mother give you?"
Looking up, I saw it was Su Mengxue, Si He's sister-in-law.
Su Mengxue was dressed in the finest clothes, and was accompanied by four or five maids and servants. Her face was delicate and radiant, clearly showing that she had been pampered in the Li family.
“Sister-in-law, Qingbao is only three years old and she can already say such rebellious things. Why don’t you take this opportunity to teach her a lesson? What if she grows up to be a bad person?”
Su Mengxue spoke softly, looking Qingbao up and down with disdain.
What's the use of being pretty if you're not as good as someone as filial and sensible as Mengmeng?
“I think Qingbao is right,” Sihe said with a calm smile.
Su Mengxue was stunned and asked incredulously, "What?"
Sihe said, "If my mother-in-law really cares about me, she can take care of me herself. Why send someone over to watch our every move?"
Su Mengxue never expected that Si He would dare to say such a thing.
In her memory, her sister-in-law had always been a submissive person who could endure any grievance or hardship.
Not to mention having the confidence to disobey one's mother-in-law and parents.
Whenever she swallowed her anger and the Su family benefited from her, her mother would always tell her about it as a joke.
Si Yao was different; her personality never caused the General's Mansion to suffer.
He always gave the Su family the best of everything, which won them their favor.
If Si Yao hadn't given her her own wedding dress three years ago, she wouldn't have been able to marry into the Minister's mansion in such a grand manner.
Because her wedding dress attracted the attention of all the women in the city and brought glory to the Li family, her mother-in-law and father-in-law treated her very well, allowing her to live a comfortable and pampered life for three years.
She was incredibly grateful to Si Yao.
The two sisters-in-law held a different weight in her heart than anyone else.
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