Everyone returned home happily, except for the three people who were poisoned.
At the dinner table, Han Haiyang saw his three sons behaving strangely and scratched his head in thought.
Although he was eating, his eldest son, who didn't like to laugh much, was laughing foolishly.
And his second son would sometimes pick up food for the saint, add rice, and peel grapes for her, as if he was at her beck and call.
The sixth son said he wanted to go to the toilet before he had even taken two bites of his meal.
He went to court today, and everything became so weird!
Almost a month had passed quickly, and the whole family was preparing for Han Xinyu's full moon banquet.
"Madam, let's not invite the wife of Duke Weiguo here this year."
Han Haiyang glanced at Su Liluo, fearing that Su Liluo would reward him with a blow to the head if he was unhappy.
"Oh? We have invited her in previous years, so we can't leave her out this time."
Seeing the smile on Su Liluo's lips, Han Haiyang felt his scalp go cold.
On the day of Han Xinyu's full moon banquet, all the prominent families in the capital came to the Prime Minister's residence to join in the fun.
“Chen Guang, the Minister of Rites, sent a night-shining pearl;
The Minister of War sent a pair of jade ruyi;
The Nan'an Marquis Mansion sent two green jade bracelets;
..."
When Han Xinyu saw the treasures given by the guests, she could no longer hide the stars in her eyes.
[Wow, are these all for me, or do they all need to be confiscated?
Oh, oh, oh, I'm not greedy. I just want that little bit of stuff: the night-shining pearl, the green jadeite, the Hetian jade earrings, the ice silk, and a thousand taels of gold. I'll give that beautiful cloth to mother to make her some nice clothes, and the jade-carved brush to father. The rest will be given to my brothers.
The whole family: It’s rare that this little money-grubber actually has eyes for them!
Su Li Luo was a little amused and said, "Yu'er, these treasures and gifts are all reserved for you. We won't touch a single cent of yours."
[Really? I made a fortune!!!
If only I could hold a full moon banquet every month, the wealth I would have accumulated would be enough for me to live a life of luxury and prosperity.
The whole family burst into laughter. This little girl seemed as if the Prime Minister's Mansion had treated her unfairly!
Han Xinyu: I haven’t been treated unfairly, but all I have eyes for is money, so much money!
The guests arrived one after another, and only a few of the more prestigious ones were left to make their final appearance.
Finally, Hu Lili, the wife of the Duke of Weiguo, came over with gorgeous makeup and a slender waist.
"The wife of the Duke of Weiguo sent a pair of exquisite jade bracelets."
When she heard the name of this old vixen, Han Xinyu, who was originally cheerful, curled her lips on the spot.
[Why is this damn vixen so haunting?!]
She always wants to climb into daddy's bed. I thought I warned her last time, but she really doesn't learn her lesson.
Mom, you have to be careful with this vixen. What if she drugs Daddy and succeeds in getting into bed with him? My originally happy family will be ruined.
When Han Haiyang heard Han Xinyu's inner grumbling, he hurried forward and swore sincerely, "Madam, I am not that kind of person!"
Su Liluo rolled his eyes at Han Haiyang and only mouthed "You'd better not be!"
Then, Su Liluo walked forward and came straight to Hu Lili, leaving Han Haiyang with a look of grievance, seven older children who were watching the show, and Han Xinyu waiting there.
"Sister, you are finally here."
When Su Liluo saw Hu Lili coming, he smiled gently and hurried over to hold Hu Lili's hand, as if his previous dislike for Hu Lili had disappeared completely.
Obviously, Su Liluo had been cold to her for more than half a month, and now he was so enthusiastic, which surprised Hu Lili.
"Good sister."
Hu Lili also patted Su Liluo's hands enthusiastically. The nails that were originally shiny and bright were now just bare.
"Why did my sister's nails become like this?"
Hu Lili gritted her teeth secretly and maintained calmness on her face: "I was afraid of scaring Yuer, so I cut my long nails."
Su Liluo forced a smile on his face and said with regret: "What a pity that such beautiful nails were cut like this. Yu'er, look how good your godmother is to you, just like your own mother."
The whole family: ...
Hu Lili's face was embarrassed, and a hint of unnaturalness flashed across her face. She really wanted to be nicer to Su Liluo's children. When Su Liluo passed away, she would marry into the prime minister's mansion, and her life would be much better.
It turned out that she was really overthinking it.
Han Xinyu curled her lips.
"Mother, don't think she's doing this for my own good. She's simply trying to bribe me. She's only thinking about waiting for Dad to remarry and then marry into our family."
Su Li Luo: Don’t worry, I will live well and then tear this bitch’s face apart.
Hu Lili carefully observed Su Liluo's face. Sure enough, her face was pale, and even her right cheek was covered with dense spots, which could not be completely covered even with thick powder.
Moreover, Su Liluo has always dressed simply and elegantly, but now she is wearing such a thick lip balm, probably to cover up her pale lips.
Seeing Su Li Luo in this state, Hu Lili curled the corners of her mouth slightly.
Soon, Su Liluo will become an old woman with faded looks and weak health. By then, Han Haiyang will be hers!
Su Liluo seemed not to notice the joy in Hu Lili's eyes, and warmly invited Hu Lili to go inside.
"Brother, mother is acting so abnormally, what's going on?"
Han Xiangxu pinched his chin with both hands, feeling it was outrageous.
Xinyu said that the wife of Duke Weiguo is not a good person, so she is not a good person.
If it were my mother's previous temper, she would probably have wanted to go up and slap Hu Lili a few times and then kick her out of the house. But now she is welcoming her so warmly, there must be something fishy.
Han Xiangwen looked calmly, wondering how his mother would deal with Hu Lili next.
"The wife of the Yong'an Marquis sent a pair of jade corals."
Everyone, including Su Liluo, was a little surprised.
Yang Qian, the wife of the Yong'an Marquis, was originally Su Li Luo's close friend, but because of the drugging incident, Su Li Luo was forced to live away from home for a period of time when he was young.
Therefore, she had the opportunity to meet Han Haiyang who was on the way to the imperial examination. Han Haiyang raised money to rescue her from the beggars' den, and the two fell in love at first sight.
If it weren't for Han Haiyang, Su Liluo would probably have passed away by then. Therefore, even when she came back later, she still could not forgive her best friend's betrayal. Since then, the two families have had no contact at all.
"You are not welcome in our prime minister's residence."
Han Wu and Han Zhimao took sticks and stopped the elegant woman in front of them from entering the door.
"It's okay, I won't go in. I'll just take a look at this little baby from a distance."
Yang Qian looked at Su Li Luo in the distance and forced a smile.
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