Only the Cheng family is shining with gold.

The head of the Cheng family, Ling, has been "missing" for thirty years, and the young girls present, like Cheng Qingxue, have never seen him.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at Yin Xiaodie and said, "Little one, do you need to queue up for the Patriarch's Order?"

"The Patriarch's Order? What you have in your hand... is the Cheng Family's Patriarch's Order?"

Yin Xiaodie was so shocked that she even forgot to care about Su Xiaoxiao calling her little one.

But when Yin Xiaodie saw the majestic and domineering word "Cheng" on the token, she believed it.

No one dares to use a fake family master's order to fool the Holy Maiden Palace. This is considered cheating and will result in death.

For the first time in her nine-year life, Yin Xiaodie was so surprised that she stuttered, "No, no need... just go in."

Su Xiaoxiao smiled at Cheng Qingxue who was waiting in line: "Then I'll go first, you can wait in line."

Cheng Qingxue's pupils trembled and she couldn't utter a word.

Yin Xiaodie, on the other hand, came back to her senses and used all her might to exude the authority of a small family head: "Hey! I'm not Little Bit!"

Su Xiaoxiao looked at her with amusement: "You said yesterday that your name was Yin Ling, but your name is obviously Yin Xiaodie."

Yin Xiaodie said confidently: "Yin Ling... is the name I use when traveling in the martial arts world!"

Why is this kid so funny? Su Xiaoxiao wanted to laugh even more: "At the age of eight, you want to travel the world. Have you read too many storybooks?"

He did look at a bunch of Yin Xiaodie: "..."

Other eight-year-old children could not recognize a few words, but Yin Xiaodie was smart since childhood. She had memorized Thousand Character Classic at the age of three. After that, her progress was rapid every year. It was no exaggeration to call her a little prodigy.

Therefore, while other people's eight-year-olds were playing in the mud, she had already read all kinds of books, including many melodramatic novels.

"Nine years old!" Yin Xiaodie corrected.

Only two days left.

She gritted her teeth secretly.

Su Xiaoxiao pinched her little fat.

Yin Xiaodie took a step back fiercely: "I told you, if you touch me again I will chop off your hand!"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Cut off my hand, and you can deal with Cheng Qingxue alone."

Yin Xiaodie was hit in the weak spot.

Cheng Qingxue alone is not actually scary. What is scary are the saint and the Cheng family behind Cheng Qingxue.

If the Cheng family has internal strife, it will be a good thing for the Yin family.

Yin Xiaodie is a shrewd and resourceful girl.

She glanced at Su Xiaoxiao, calmed down and said, "Okay, keep your hand for now!"

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and walked away without looking back.

"I really want to pinch her." Meiji said.

It’s no fun to pinch a well-behaved child because you’re afraid of breaking it. But the thought of pinching this little pepper until she cries makes me excited.

Su Xiaoxiao: What exactly is your hobby? With the order from the Patriarch, Su Xiaoxiao really entered the Saint's Palace easily.

Mei Ji was stopped outside. According to the rules, maids were not allowed to participate in the election.

"Qingxue, was that really the Cheng family's Patriarch Order that she held in her hand just now?"

"Yes, Qingxue, didn't your Cheng family's Patriarch Order be lost? Could it be fake?"

"It must be fake. Qingxue didn't even get the Patriarch Order, how could she get it?"

"That's right, Cheng Sang has gone crazy, and he has long lost the Patriarch's Order..."

"A bunch of ignorant people!"

Yin Xiaodie raised her chin and stopped beside the few people. "You are ignorant, and neither is the Saint Maiden Palace? If you can't even identify a token, you don't have any business in the Saint Maiden Palace!"

The most poisonous tongue in Southern Xinjiang—Yin Xiaoqi!

Everyone was so angry at her but they couldn't refute her because Yin Xiaodie was right. The Holy Maiden Palace would never allow anyone to get away with a fake Patriarch's Order.

That token...is most likely real!

At this point, everyone looked at Cheng Qingxue with a slightly changed expression.

Now that the legitimate daughter has returned, can Cheng Qingxue still be the heir of the Cheng family? Admittedly, the legitimate daughter is a step behind.

But in southern Xinjiang, the legitimate heir has always been the heir apparent.

The legitimate daughter is the first-line heir.

Everyone's attitude suddenly became subtle.

There were some who believed in Cheng Qingxue, or who continued to chat and laugh with Cheng Qingxue for the sake of face, but everyone's eyes were no longer as focused as before.

Cheng Qingxue was so angry that her face turned pale. She felt that she had never felt so embarrassed in her life.

"Get used to it soon."

Yin Xiaoqi said venomously, "There are still many days of embarrassment ahead."

After saying that, she walked away.

Cheng Qingxue was so angry that she almost exploded.

Cheng Lian in the carriage was not in much better condition than her. From the moment she saw the patriarch's order, she could no longer remain calm.

She didn't know how she got back to the Cheng family.

He no longer went to the shop or did business. He just stayed in the room, cutting with scissors.

"Madam, madam, madam!"

Mammy grabbed her wrist and shook it vigorously.

Cheng Lian regained consciousness and looked at the clothes she had cut on the table. Her throat slid open and she said, "You were in the carriage just now, too. You saw it, right?"

Mammy sighed, "Yes, I saw it. It was the order of the head of our Cheng family."

The maids beside him said one after another: "The old master is really partial. They are obviously his daughters, why would he rather give the family head order to a lunatic than to the lady?"

The nanny said, "At that time, the madam had not yet married the son-in-law. Perhaps the master thought that the madam was going to marry someone else..."

A concubine's daughter is not an heir and can marry out.

The maid said dissatisfiedly: "But what's the point of giving it to a madman? If you want to give it, give it to the master!"

Cheng Lian said softly, "Over the years, the master has worked hard for the family. Because he didn't have the family master's order, some old guys in the clan didn't give him face, causing him to suffer a lot. I once asked my sister where the family master's order was, but she always ignored me. I thought she had long forgotten what the family master's order was, and thought she would never find it again in this lifetime, but you see, she gave it to that girl."

Mammy thought for a moment and said, "It may not have been given by the eldest lady. Maybe the girl stole it from the eldest lady's yard. Didn't she move in with the eldest lady? I felt that this person was suspicious at the time. She must have some ulterior motive in coming to the Cheng family. Now, her fox tail has finally been exposed!"

The maid hurriedly said, "Yes, Madam, I heard that she has hooked up with the Yin family. She is probably a spy sent by the Yin family!"

The Yin family and the Cheng family have been competing for many years, fighting openly and secretly, using endless means, so it is not too surprising that they would do something like this.

Cheng Lian shook her head: "We have been looking for it for thirty years and still haven't found it. How could a girl have stolen it after only living there for two days?"

The nanny said, "Even if it was really given to her by the eldest lady, she was probably tricked by her. Madam, you forgot that the eldest lady treated her as her dead daughter."

Cheng Lian looked at the nanny in surprise: "You mean... the family head's order is invalid?"

Mammy sneered, "At least it's ineffective in her hands! What's the point of her tricking a lunatic? As long as everyone understands this, Madam can take back the master's order!"

Cheng Lian shook her head slightly: "Isn't this... not good for my sister?"

Mammy snorted, "They have tricked the eldest lady. You are her only sister and the person closest to her. You are protecting her by doing this! Don't let her be deceived by the villains!"

However, after Su Xiaoxiao entered the Holy Maiden Hall with the family head's order, she was taken to a side hall for registration by a disciple of the Holy Maiden Hall.

A disciple who was sorting out documents looked at the Patriarch Order handed over and was startled at first, then said in surprise: "Second Miss Cheng, you found the Patriarch Order? You - you are not Cheng Qingxue!"

The disciple saw a completely unfamiliar face.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled: "Cheng Su, should I fill it out myself or do you want to write it?"

…

Su Xiaoxiao came out very quickly, while Cheng Qingxue was still waiting in line.

When I saw Su Xiaoxiao, I wanted to peel her skin off.

Meiji blocked Cheng Qingxue's sight with her body and walked towards the carriage with Su Xiaoxiao: "You're coming out so soon?"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "I just found out that the Patriarch Order can have so many privileges. You can be exempted from the first three rounds of examinations and directly enter the palace selection the day after tomorrow."

Mei Ji whispered, "So there's no need for a body check? I just heard them say that the first round is a body check. I was wondering how you're going to hide it. You can't just lie and say that the baby in your belly is destined to be a saint."

A saint must be a virgin.

Those who are predicted to be saints in their mother's womb are extremely rare, and only one or two can be found in hundreds of years.

Su Xiaoxiao said, "I'm only here to register today and I have no reason to stay here. When the palace selection comes, I'll find a way to meet the man locked up by the Saint. Right now, I have more important things to do."

Meiji asked, "What's the matter?"

Su Xiaoxiao played with the token in her hand: "The Patriarch's Order has appeared, and someone is going to be unable to sit still."

…

When Xie Yunhe came back from outside, as soon as he entered the mansion, he heard that Su Xiaoxiao had taken the patriarch's order to participate in the election of the saint.

He immediately went to Cheng Sang's yard.

At the door, they met Cheng Lian and his servant who had also hurried over.

Cheng Lian's gentle expression flashed with a hint of complexity: "Master, you are back."

Xie Yunhe asked straight to the point: "What's the matter with the Patriarch's Order?"

Cheng Lian said worriedly, "I sent Qingxue to the Saint Maiden Hall today, and that little girl also went there. She actually brought the Cheng family's Patriarch Order, saying that my sister agreed to let her come to participate in the election. I was worried about my sister... so I came to see her."

Xie Yunhe walked into the yard with a sullen face.

Su Xiaoxiao was lying leisurely in a rattan chair basking in the sun, with a book covering her face.

Meiji sat next to her and munched on sweet potatoes.

The maids and servants are not here.

Cheng Sang was nowhere to be seen either.

The whole yard seemed to be occupied by the master and servant.

Xie Yunhe's face darkened again: "What are you doing!"

Meiji glanced at him and continued to eat the sweet potato.

Su Xiaoxiao gently took away the book covering her face, glanced at him, and sat up calmly: "The master is here."

"Where is your wife?" Xie Yunhe asked.

"Isn't she by your side?" Su Xiaoxiao said, and then she said with an "oh" in sudden enlightenment, "Master, are you referring to my grandmother? I guess you still remember that she is your wife. This concubine by your side is called Madam by everyone in the mansion. I thought you thought so in your heart too."

Cheng Lian pinched the handkerchief inconspicuously.

Cheng Lian's trusted nanny said, "Master, before she came to the Cheng family, the Madam was very energetic and the courtyard was noisy all day long. Since she came, the Madam has become very quiet as if she had been drugged. In my opinion, she may have cast a spell on the Madam."

The maid echoed, "Yes, Master, she must have cast a spell on the Madam! Otherwise, how could the Madam have given her the title of Patriarch?"

Nanny looked at Su Xiaoxiao coldly: "Hand over the Patriarch's Order quickly!"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled faintly: "What if I don't hand it over?"

The nanny said to Xie Yunhe, "Master, this girl is stubborn. We have to take real action. In my opinion, there is no need to be polite to her. Just tie her up and send her to the government! Let her eat jail food for a few days and see if she is still stubborn!"

Xie Yunhe didn't object.

Mammy shouted, "Someone, tie her up for me!"

"Let's see who dares!"

Following a majestic female voice, the door of the main house opened.

Cheng Sang walked out with full aura and a dignified look.

She glanced at the people in the yard and said in a domineering tone, "Cheng Lian, Xie Yunhe, long time no see!"

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