Old Man Qiu and Granny Nie sat facing each other on a bare stone bench with a stone table between them.

This posture has been maintained for several hours.

Whenever Mr. Qiu moved, Granny Nie would shoot out a flying knife.

You know, the Jin family's flying knives are also very powerful.

Both the Jin family and the Nie family are reclusive families who possess unique skills but have not established any sects.

It was because of this that Old Master Jin agreed to marry his daughter Jin Feng to Nie Yangshan.

It cannot be said that Nie Yangshan is a bad person. He has been married to Grandma Nie for many years and has never looked for other women outside, nor has he ever had any selfish intentions behind Grandma Nie's back.

It's just that this person is too obsessed with martial arts and is not keen on love between men and women.

Granny Nie seemed to have found a martial arts partner.

Otherwise, why did Grandma Nie give birth to Nie Xiaozhu's father when she was in her thirties?

When Jiang Guanchao came to learn martial arts from a master, Granny Nie was not very agreeable at first.

Jiang Guanchao is too ambitious, and Granny Nie is worried that after he learns some skills, he will do something to harm Qianshan Island.

So when Nie Yangshan was teaching Jiang Guanchao the art of heart attraction, Granny Nie asked Nie Yangshan to keep a trick.

Nie Yangshan listened to Grandma Nie and really stayed.

Somehow, this matter later reached Jiang Guanchao's ears.

Jiang Guanchao then realized that his master's wife had always been on guard against him, so his relationship with Granny Nie became unfavorable.

Jiang Guanchao had begged Nie Yangshan several times to teach him the last move, but Nie Yangshan refused until his death.

After listening to this, Su Xiaoxiao suddenly realized: "So that's why Granny Nie said she had no contact with the Killer Alliance for a long time."

She once wondered why Granny Nie was the master's wife, but she didn't seem to be very close to the Killer Alliance.

Yesterday, his legs were numb from squatting to eat watermelon, so today the Palace Master learned his lesson and asked Lingyin to bring a small stool and also prepared one for his beloved daughter-in-law.

"sit."

The palace master said to Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao's small stool is padded with cotton and is soft.

Su Xiaoxiao sat down.

The flowers perfectly blocked the figures of the two people.

The palace master grabbed a handful of melon seeds and gave them to her.

Su Xiaoxiao whispered, "Mom, the sound of cracking melon seeds is a bit loud."

The two were fighting yesterday and there was a lot of noise.

Today, the two of them were facing each other, and no one said a word. The yard was very quiet.

“Yes, yes, yes.”

My daughter-in-law is very attentive.

The palace master quickly put the melon seeds back and took out a stack of snacks from the food box beside him: "Here, eat this."

Su Xiaoxiao: ...You really came well prepared.

Across from her, Granny Nie spoke up: "I'm warning you, if you don't give me an explanation today, don't even think about leaving here!"

Mr. Qiu’s face was filled with bitterness and hatred.

Granny Nie said coldly, "Are you still impatient?"

Mr. Qiu: “I don’t have any.”

Granny Nie: "You're still saying no? Who are you showing this ugly face to? Your frown can kill mosquitoes!"

Mr. Qiu paused and said, "Is there a possibility that I am just old?"

Granny Nie: “…”

"puff--"

The palace master couldn't hold back and spat out the snack in his mouth.

Granny Nie gave him a cold look.

The palace master poked with his index finger.

Ouch, my butt! Su Xiaoxiao stood up reflexively!

Mom, are you really going to cheat your daughter-in-law like this?

Su Xiaoxiao smiled: "Hello, mother-in-law, hello, senior."

Granny Nie asked unhappily, "What are you doing here?"

"I……"

Su Xiaoxiao blinked and asked, "What do you want to talk to you two about?"

"What is it?"

Granny Nie asked.

The mother-in-law is so murderous... Su Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and smiled: "I came to ask the mother-in-law... when did you remove the heart trap for my brother?"

Granny Nie didn't rush to answer Su Xiaoxiao, but said to Old Qiu: "Do you want to know how I was able to catch you? She informed me."

Old Qiu looked at Su Xiaoxiao with resentment.

Su Xiaoxiao wanted to die.

Did you go out without checking the almanac today?

Why did they betray her one after another? Can people still have a good time? Granny Nie raised the price: "Let me remove the heart attraction for your brother, but you ask him to answer me why he abandoned me back then?"

Mother-in-law, you have no moral integrity. I agreed to bring the person to you, and now you are doing this!

Su Xiaoxiao said aggrievedly: "Mother-in-law, you can't even ask the answer, so how can I possibly ask it?"

Granny Nie said nonchalantly, "Then I don't care."

Su Xiaoxiao pouted and said, "You still owe me a favor, have you forgotten?"

Granny Nie said calmly, "Are you sure you want to use your favors on Xinyin? It seems like you don't want to solve your brother's Rakshasa secret technique."

Su Xiaoxiao nodded rapidly: "Think about it, think about it!"

Damn it!

Being controlled by this mother-in-law! "Mother-in-law, please give me a cup of tea."

Su Xiaoxiao came to Mr. Qiu seriously and said, "Senior, can I have a word with you?"

Mr. Qiu didn't move.

Su Xiaoxiao gave a fire starter.

Mr. Qiu still didn't move.

Su Xiaoxiao took out two more fire starters.

Mr. Qiu still didn't move.

Su Xiaoxiao used her trump card: "I can tell you in detail about the operation process and the tools used in the operation that day."

Mr. Qiu quickly carried Su Xiaoxiao away.

A quarter of an hour later, Su Xiaoxiao came out of the study and said to Granny Nie, "Granny, please go in. The senior has something to tell you."

The Palace Master came over and asked: "What did Elder Qiu say just now?"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "He is only willing to tell mother-in-law."

The two of them stared at the study without blinking.

The Palace Master said, "If a fight breaks out, I will stop the witch..."

Before she could finish her words, Granny Nie came out from the study.

The Palace Master was puzzled: "So fast?"

Su Xiaoxiao stepped forward: "Mother-in-law..."

Granny Nie walked past her with an expressionless face.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at her in confusion, not understanding what Elder Qiu had said. Her mother-in-law seemed to have suffered a great shock.

"When your brother recovers, I will come to help him relieve his anxiety."

Granny Nie didn't look back and just left after she finished speaking.

Su Xiaoxiao looked towards the study.

The Palace Master said, "Let Elder Qiu be alone for a while."

Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

"Palace Master! Second Young Master's Wife!"

Lingyin walked over quickly.

The palace master asked, "What happened?"

Lingyin said: "I just saw the ghost granny, she left the Baihua Palace."

The Palace Master said: "Ah, he left."

Lingyin frowned and said, "Mother-in-law doesn't seem very happy."

The palace master glared at her and said, "Little girl, stop interfering in the affairs of adults."

Lingyin: “Oh.”

The Palace Master asked, "Is that what you came here to talk about?"

"No." Lingyin hurriedly handed the invitation in her hand to the Palace Master, "The City Lord's Mansion just sent an invitation and asked me to hand it to the Palace Master personally."

In the past, the Palace Master would have thrown it away without even looking at it.

It’s different now.

The Baihua Palace and the City Lord's Mansion were at odds with each other, and she wanted to see what tricks the other party would play next.

She opened the letter and read it with Su Xiaoxiao.

It was Madam Ru’s son’s full-moon banquet, and she invited Baihua Palace to attend.

What’s interesting is that she actually mentioned Wei Xiaobao.

It is said that the two children were born on the same day and got along well with each other.

She is willing to hold a full-month banquet for both children.

There is no custom in Da Zhou to take one's children to other people's homes to hold a full-moon banquet. Qianshan Island does have this custom, but it is usually held among relatives.

Madam Ru and Su Xiaoxiao are not related in any way, but the city lord agreed to Madam Ru's request. This shows how favored Madam Ru is after giving birth to a son.

The Palace Master snorted, "My Baihua Palace can't afford to host a full moon banquet? Do we need her to do it for us?"

City Lord’s Mansion, Jade Pavilion.

The nurse just took the baby down.

Mrs. Ru felt a little tired, so she leaned against the head of the bed and closed her eyes to rest.

It has been a few days since she gave birth and she has been unable to get out of bed.

Giving birth to the first child shouldn't have taken so much energy. It must be because of my age.

"lady."

Cai Lian entered carrying a basin of hot water.

"You all should withdraw."

Cai Lian said to the maids.

The maids retreated.

Cai Lian placed the wooden basin on the wooden stool beside the bed, took a clean towel and wanted to wipe the lady's body.

Madam Ru frowned and took a few breaths.

Cai Lian asked distressedly, "Madam, are you still in pain?"

Mrs. Ru nodded slowly.

Cai Lian said, "You have made too much sacrifice to give birth to a little boy."

Madam Ru sighed, "If I don't have a son by my side, I will never be able to be the real lady of the City Lord's Mansion."

Cai Lian said, "The fourth young master is dead, the eldest and third young masters are gone, and the second young master has always been a non-confrontational person. No one can shake your and the young master's position in the City Lord's Mansion."

Madam Ru said calmly, "It's too early to say these things now. Xiahou Jin looks honest, but he is no less ambitious than the eldest and third brothers. The fourth brother died, but he was able to escape unscathed and was not punished by the city lord... Besides, it was his parrot that caused my fall. I'll remember this."

Cai Lian advised: "Madam, just take care of yourself first, and don't worry too much during the confinement period. When the city lord gives you the status of madam at the full moon banquet, it won't be too late to treat the second young master later."

Madam Ru said, "That's the truth."

Thinking of something, she asked again, "Have the people who went to Baihua Palace and the Nie family to deliver the invitations returned?"

“I’m back.”

Cai Lian said.

Madam Ru not only invited the Baihua Palace, but also the Nie family.

Cai Lian twisted the handkerchief and wiped it for Madam Ru: "But Madam, will they really come?"

Madam Ru said coldly: "If they don't come, let the city lord give the order and force them to come!"

Cai Lian asked in confusion: "It's strange, why does the female doctor of the Nie family live in Baihua Palace and not leave?"

This is also what Madam Ru is confused about: "The information in Baihua Palace is too strict. No matter how we investigate, we can't find anything. We can only call them here and let the city lord question them personally."

In fact, Madam Ru asked the people from Baihua Palace to come here not only to find out the reason why the female doctor of the Nie family stayed in Baihua Palace.

She also missed her daughter and wanted to see her.

In addition, she had a third plan.

Last time my brother failed and was unable to steal the child.

She had to find another way.

"What is your plan, ma'am?"

Cai Lian asked curiously.

Madam Ru said with determination: "This is easy. I will say that I like the child very much and am willing to have her betrothed to my son. For a female doctor, this is an unattainable marriage. I don't believe she will not agree!"

(End of this chapter)