Looking at the hairpin in front of her, Bai Yingxue couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth and was speechless.

Ye Zhitang smiled and tried to smooth things over, "Mother-in-law, I see that Yingxue grew up in a military camp and is more masculine. She probably doesn't like these hairpins and rings."

"Yes!" Bai Yingxue said hurriedly, "Madam, this hairpin is too valuable. We can't wear it on the battlefield. If it gets broken or lost, wouldn't it be a waste of Madam's efforts?"

Just as she was about to take this opportunity to avoid the matter of recognition, Bai Yingxue was about to speak but was interrupted by Ye Zhitang.

"Yingxue, it just so happens that my father knows the most famous ironsmith in the capital. I will make you a weapon that suits you best. It can also be regarded as a gift for me to recognize you as my sister. Please don't despise it, sister."

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The smile on Bai Yingxue's face was uglier than crying, "Thank... Thank you, sister-in-law."

Ye Zhitang said: "We are all family, why are you being so polite?"

The Duke's wife then asked, "Yingxue, how long will you be back in Beijing this time?"

"If there were no war, I would have stayed in the capital." Bai Yingxue said to the Duke's wife, "I will have to bother you for a while."

As long as she stays in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, there will be no worries about not finding an opportunity...

"Why didn't you tell me earlier, kid?" The Duke's wife said, "Your father passed away early, and you don't have a place to live in the capital. The Duke has a Green Willow Garden on East Street in the capital that is still vacant. You can live there from now on."

After the Duke's wife finished speaking, she looked at Xiao Duo and said, "Take someone to send Yingxue over there in a while. That house has everything you need. I will also ask the trusted servants and maids in the mansion to take care of the house for you. You don't have to worry about anything."

"No!"

Bai Yingxue said anxiously, "Madam, how can I let you work so hard for me! I... I will stay in the Duke's Mansion, and I can accompany you on weekdays."

The Duke's wife had a smile on her face, but her eyes were dull. "I am old, and I often have to go to Zhenguo Temple to worship Buddha. Duo'er is not often in the mansion, so it would be inconvenient for you to stay in the mansion."

"Your father has been kind to Duo'er, so I will naturally take good care of you."

There was no point in making any sense in what he said, and Bai Yingxue couldn't bring herself to say she wanted to stay in the mansion.

Xiao Duo said calmly, "Meng An, take your men to send her to Green Willow Garden before it gets too late."

Before Bai Yingxue could react, Meng An said, "Please."

Bai Yingxue, who was sitting in the hall, could no longer laugh. She stood up, bowed her head and saluted, her fingers clenched in her sleeves, "Thank you, Madam Guogong!"

After Meng An led the people out, the front hall was silent for a moment. The Duke's wife looked at Xiao Duo and said, "I know you have a lot of things to do in the Xuanjia military camp. Don't come back during the Lantern Festival. Stay in the Xuanjia military camp."

"My son made an appointment with Miss Su to go boating on the Lantern Festival," said Xiao Duo.

The Duke's wife snorted and looked at her useless son coldly, "Didn't you ask someone to write to me a few days ago, saying that you were busy with affairs in the Xuanjia military camp and didn't even go to the mansion. Now you have time to come."

Hearing the teasing tone in his mother's voice, Xiao Duo smiled helplessly and said, "Mother, please stop using this matter to smear your son."

Ye Zhitang also smiled and said, "Young General, your mother-in-law asked someone to call you back home today because of this matter. Your mother-in-law loves you and naturally understands what you are thinking."

"Don't argue with him." The Duke's wife snorted, "He thinks I want to hurt him."

The light in Xiao Duo's eyes softened, "Mother, I understand your painstaking efforts, I just don't want you to worry about this."

The Duke's wife glanced at him and said, "If you marry Miss Su back home soon, then I will naturally have nothing to worry about!"

Xiao Duo smiled and said, "Yes, mother."

These days, Su Jinyue has been living an exceptionally leisurely life in the mansion.

I don't know whether Jiang Caiping felt guilty or really cared about her, but she asked someone to make several sets of clothes and send them to her Wangyuexuan.

"Miss, these clothes are the most popular brocades in the capital. They are so beautiful!"

Xiao Tao was very satisfied with the clothes that were delivered. "Miss, Madam finally knew to make some clothes for you. Most of the clothes in your closet are from last year."

Su Jinyue didn't react much to Jiang Caiping's "goodwill". She just glanced at the clothes and said, "Put them all in the closet."

"Miss, don't you want to change into new clothes? This crimson skirt suits you very well!" Xiao Tao said.

Su Jinyue said: "No need, just put it away."

"Yes, miss."

Xiao Tao put all the clothes in the closet. "Oh, by the way, Miss, I went to the warehouse yesterday and found that many things were missing. I forgot to tell you. Today I was going to check again to see what was missing, but the things were moved back. It's so strange."

Su Jinyue looked at Xiao Tao suspiciously, "You mean, something was lost in the warehouse, and it's all there when you go back to check?"

"Yes!" Xiao Tao nodded and said, "Xiao Tao is sure, Xiao Tao is definitely not wrong!"

Xiao Tao said immediately, thinking that her young lady didn't believe her.

"It's not that I don't believe you." Su Jinyue thought for a moment and said, "Let's put this matter aside for now. Don't mention it to anyone, but you must pay attention to the things in the warehouse in the next few days and write down anything that is missing."

"Yes, Miss." Xiao Tao nodded, "This servant will definitely keep an eye on the things in the warehouse."

After only a few days of peace and quiet, perhaps the people in the yard have become more active.

Su Jinyue smiled sarcastically. It was better this way. If she could get rid of these people as soon as possible, she would save herself trouble in the future!

The day before the Lantern Festival, someone from Old Lady Su's yard came to invite Su Jinyue to the front hall to have dinner together.

When Su Jinyue arrived, all the family members were seated except Su Yan who was at the border.

Jiang Caiping smiled at Su Jinyue when she saw her, "Come and sit down. Mother asked the kitchen to prepare some of your favorite dishes today."

Just as Su Jinyue responded and walked over to sit down, Liu spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Oh, Jinyue has been away from home for a while, but now that she's back she's gotten so close to her sister-in-law. No wonder they say they're biological children, blood is thicker than water!"

The originally good atmosphere suddenly turned cold because of Liu's words.

Su Zhiyao seemed to be touched in the heart, sitting next to Jiang Caiping with red eyes, but still said stubbornly: "Sister is my mother's biological daughter, so we are naturally close, no one can compare to her."

Su Chengjiang immediately spoke to comfort Su Zhiyao, "Zhiyao, you grew up in the Marquis' Mansion, and your mother naturally loves you more, so don't think like that."

Everyone's eyes fell between Su Jinyue and Jiang Caiping.

Jiang Caiping naturally couldn't make a decision. If it were in the past, she could honestly favor Su Zhiyao, but gradually, she cared more and more about Su Jinyue.

She naturally didn't want to embarrass her own daughter in front of everyone.

While everyone was still waiting for Jiang Caiping's reaction, Su Jinyue had already picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

Now all eyes fell on Su Jinyue.

Su Jingnian frowned and scolded Su Jinyue, "The elders in the family haven't even started eating yet, but you're the first to start eating!"