As the mistress of the second house, although Jiang never deliberately mistreats her concubines' children, she was too lazy to play the role of a loving mother and filial sons to them, and was quite majestic.

Therefore, Wei Hansu has always been cautious and timid in front of this stepmother.

"I sent her away at that time, but she knelt and cried and refused to leave." Wei Hanzhang said helplessly: "She is a daughter of the Wei family after all, and I can't really let the palace servants chase her away. If people outside hear it, it will bring shame to our family."

It is common for sisters and brothers in wealthy families to fight for interests and have bad relationships. However, the more famous the family is, the more they care about their family's reputation. Even if they are all black-eyed chickens inside, they will be very close and harmonious to outsiders.

She, the younger sister who had just been named the Crown Princess, took her half-sister to live in the inner city, but ended up driving her out overnight. No matter who heard about it, it was gossiped about and made people laugh.

Some gossipers may spread any rumors.

"She just takes advantage of the fact that you care about your family's reputation and won't chase her away. She probably thinks you're soft-hearted and that if she coaxes you, the matter will be over."

Having said that, Jiang also understood her daughter's concerns. She shook her head and laughed, saying, "Then I will personally go and pick her up. Is that enough to give her face?"

Wei Hanzhang had the same idea in her mind. Upon hearing this, she quickly took the round fan from Jiang's hand and fanned her mother, saying earnestly, "Then I'll have to trouble you, mother. I'm really a little afraid of her."

"It's a good thing that Ranran knows how to be cautious, but you shouldn't be too timid."

A little concubine's daughter who was raised in a secluded place, whose life and property were in her hands, even if she had some resentment towards her mother and younger sister, what kind of waves could she stir up? Jiang smiled and said, "In terms of birth, you are the legitimate mother and she is the concubine. In terms of status, you were officially appointed as the Crown Princess. Why are you afraid of her?"

"…I found out that Seventh Sister is not so harmless, and it's hard for me to accept it for the time being." Wei Hanzhang also felt that he seemed to be too cautious, and said a little embarrassedly: "I am afraid of such two-faced people. I am always worried that if I get close to them, I will be stabbed in the back."

Before yesterday, she mostly felt pity for this concubine sister. After all, her delicate and frail appearance made it hard not to be moved.

But after seeing her other side, Wei Hanzhang found it hard to feel any 'pity' for her anymore.

Recalling Xiao Boqian's comment that he was "born to be a rebel", she couldn't help but feel a little wary.

...In short, she didn't want to get close to such a person anymore.

While the mother and daughter were talking, it was already lunchtime and Nanny Zhou came to ask if the meal was ready.

Wei Hanzhang had no intention of going back, so he stayed to have dinner with his mother.

The maids had just served the meal and had not yet sat down when Wei Heng and his son came in from outside under the scorching sun.

Seeing the little girl was there, Wei Heng smiled and said, "Ran Ran is here."

Wei Hanzhang bowed slightly and called out "Dad".

"Please sit down and have your meal." Wei Heng responded to his daughter, but his eyes were looking at his wife beside him. If it were usual, Jiang would have handed him a towel soaked in cold water to wipe his sweaty hands, but now the treatment that should have belonged to him was given to his son.

Wei Heng's face froze, and he squinted at his son. He was too embarrassed to say anything. He took the handkerchief handed to him by Nanny Zhou, washed his hands, and sat at the head of the dining table.

Wei Yunpei was completely unaware of his father's psychological activities. He sat next to Wei Hanzhang and whispered, "Sister."

Wei Hanzhang felt soft-hearted when she heard this. Her younger brother was so handsome and well-behaved, and reminded her of Gu Yunran when he was a child.

She was used to being spoiled, and could hide her playful nature from outsiders, but to those she considered 'her own people', she would be as cruel as possible.

Gu Yunran had been teased by her countless times since he was a child. One time, he felt so aggrieved that he asked her with a stern face why she always picked on him and bullied him alone.

The young boy thought seriously for a long time, and finally looked at her without saying a word.

Acquiesced to her words.

Now that she thought about it, Gu Yunran really had a good temper in front of her, and was really "well behaved".

Time flies, things change and everything is over.

Thinking about the fact that Gu Yunran had married Qi Yuxiao and the mess in the backyard, Wei Hanzhang couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

She was not unwilling, but she felt that her childhood sweetheart deserved a better girl.

There was a weird atmosphere between the parents, and the children felt a little restrained. They were obviously a close family, but the lunch felt a little awkward.

The weather was very hot and Wei Hanzhang liked sour food, so Jiang picked up a piece of sour soup fish for her daughter. When she turned around, she saw an eight-treasure duck in her own bowl.

She glanced at her gentle-looking husband and said nothing.

Wei Hanzhang was eating politely and noticed that Jiang Shi didn't touch a single bite of the food Wei Heng had given her.

He was secretly surprised and didn't understand what had happened that made Jiang unwilling to maintain even the most basic dignity in front of her children.

After lunch, Wei Heng took Wei Yunpei away, saying that he was going to test his son's homework.

Jiang looked at the sun and asked her daughter, "Ranran, do you want to take a rest or go with me now to bring Qi Niang back?"

It was noon, the sun was scorching outside, and Wei Hanzhang had just finished lunch, so he felt a little lazy. Upon hearing this, he shook his head and said, "I want to take a nap."

"Okay, go in and take a nap." Jiang was very kind to her daughter. The mother and daughter went into the inner room together. Thinking that her daughter was afraid of the heat, she called the servants to bring another ice jar.

Wei Hanzhang lay crookedly on the couch, looking at his mother's loving face, and whispered, "Mother, are you unhappy with my father?"

"That's not true. Your father is not a bad person and has a good temper. He and I have been together for many years. We have children and are considered a loving couple in the capital."

Jiang fanned her daughter and said with a smile, "It's just that he has been making me a little annoyed these days. I can only let your father deal with it by himself. I really don't have the time to pay attention to him."

Wei Hanzhang held up his hands, his eyes sparkling, and asked, "What happened to my father?"

"..." Jiang's expression paused, she raised her round fan and knocked on her daughter's head, angrily saying: "What kind of look is that?"

Wei Hanzhang touched the top of his head that was hit and said aggrievedly: "I just care about you, mother. Tell me about it."

"I can't tell you." Jiang Shi couldn't tell her daughter about the relationship between husband and wife. She just said gently, "I am already halfway through my life. I don't ask for anything else in the future. I just hope that my children will be safe and happy, that you and His Highness have a harmonious relationship, and that my Ran Ran will always be as lively and lovely as she is now."

When she was in the boudoir, she was loved and cared for by her elders. After she got married, she was pampered by the supreme ruler of the world. She will never have to suffer any pain in this world in her life.

Always innocent and always lively and lovely.

Tickets~ 　　 　 (End of this chapter)