"Please wait here, young master and young lady. I will go find the madam and the master."
The steward spoke again, and the maids beside him began to serve tea and snacks in an orderly manner.
Upon closer inspection, Song Tangxue realized that these weren't even pastries made in the mansion, but rather things she had casually bought from a street stall.
Xie Qianzhong remained silent, and Song's father was the first to arrive.
"I never expected my son-in-law to arrive so early. I'm so happy! Let's have a good drink together today, because we'll be family from now on!"
If there were no first sentence, then what followed would be normal, but unfortunately, the first sentence was already barbed and laced with barbs.
Xie Qianzhong heard everything, but he was not one to mince words and directly pointed it out.
"Now is the best time. It seems that my father-in-law has forgotten these rules since retiring."
He wasn't afraid of offending Song's father. As the saying goes, it's better to offend a gentleman than a petty person.
Song Tangxue didn't have much to say; she simply sat there and drank some tea.
Well, thankfully the tea wasn't too bad; it was top-grade Maojian.
"Now that people are old, how can they remember things so clearly? They just drift along."
Song's father hadn't expected Xie Qianzhong to retort on the spot, and immediately laughed it off.
Xie Qianzhong didn't speak, he just smiled.
This caused the atmosphere to immediately turn cold, as Song's father did.
Suddenly it became exceptionally quiet; you could hear a single silver needle fall from the sky.
"Sister is here! I'm so happy! Today I can finally talk to you properly!"
The scene fell silent, which was soon broken by Song Tangli.
She really has an incredibly thick skin; after turning against me like that before, she can still say these words with such a high-sounding air.
Song Tangxue looked at her without saying a word, just watching Song Tangli slowly approach her.
She still smelled of that scent, so it seems she's secretly using the same tricks to win back men's hearts and maintain her supreme position.
Once they were completely close, Song Tangxue raised an eyebrow and said with a smile.
"Your use of spices is quite exquisite; it seems remarkably familiar."
Song Tangxue was being sarcastic; this was a unique flavor that couldn't be found anywhere else on the market.
As expected, Song Tangli's smug expression vanished instantly.
She hadn't expected Song Tangxue to discover these things. If she were to reveal them, she feared she would truly be finished.
“The Crown Prince bought it from a Westerner. I think it smells really good. I usually can’t bear to use it, but I used some today to see my sister.”
Song Tangli, whose mind works incredibly fast, immediately spoke up, finding herself a perfect excuse.
As he spoke, he smiled again, revealing his friendliness.
"However, if my elder sister likes it, I will give it to her."
"Your Highness is too kind. However, I am not fortunate enough to enjoy such fine things. Please keep them for yourself."
Song Tangxue returned the smile, but it was never a good thing if he smiled at Song Tangli.
Having spent so many years navigating the complexities of court politics, Song's father had developed an instinct for observing these things.
He quickly noticed something was wrong, especially since Song Tangli, who had seemed perfectly fine just moments before, now appeared somewhat gloomy.
Could there be something wrong with these spices?
With this question in mind, Mr. Song cleared his throat and said.
“Your mother is in the garden, all ready. Go over there and enjoy the view.”
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left, ignoring everyone else.
Even Xie Qianzhong was not given a perfunctory response by Song's father.
When Song Tangli saw this, she realized that he truly hated Xie Qianzhong to the core. She was afraid that every moment he had free time now would be filled with thoughts of Xie Qianzhong taking her place.
“Brother-in-law, Father has always been an unrestrained person and will not be bound by these common Confucian and literary rules. Please do not take it to heart.”
"Crown Princess, as the future Empress, if you try to please both sides like this, it will only lead to chaos in the world!"
Xie Qianzhong was originally a censor, and he still retains his position.
For him to speak of Song Tangli in this way is to imply criticism from the previous dynasty.
Song Tangli's performance, which had finally calmed down, suddenly turned into a smile because of these words.
"Let's go, when we get back I'll take you to that newly opened pork knuckle restaurant."
Song Tangxue almost burst out laughing, but she was too lazy to pay attention to Song Tangli. There was no need to rush, so she took Xie Qianzhong's hand and left.
"I knew this bitch wouldn't let me off easy today, and it seems you were right..."
After everyone had finally left, Song Tangli looked at Xiaoyao with a gloomy expression.
She said this out of relief that Xiaoyao had thought of this before they arrived and had specially given her medicine to control her emotions.
Song Tangli is able to speak rationally now only because of the medicine.
If not, I'm afraid I would have collapsed on the spot and revealed my crazy side.
If the Crown Princess is insane, it would be useless for her to give birth to many children at once; she would be considered a disgrace.
"You may feel fortunate now, but I am worried about the serious side effects. We must be careful and not use it again for a while."
Xiaoyao frowned and reminded her seriously that she rarely acted like this, so it seemed that she really couldn't go on like this.
Song Tangli's heart skipped a beat, and her expression immediately turned sour. However, Xiaoyao quickly helped her up and sat her down on a chair nearby.
"We can't afford to offend him now, but we can avoid him. The most important thing is to protect these two children first, so that you will have the leverage to settle accounts with him later."
We need to figure out which is more important and which is most beneficial to them.
While Song Tangli is still clear-headed, Xiaoyao must take this opportunity to make things clear.
Song Tangli knew that she needed a more secure and unbreakable position before she could scheme against Song Tangxue.
Once the two children are healthy, her foundation will be firmly established, making it extremely difficult for her to shake it.
"Yes, thank goodness you're here. You always remind me in time, preventing me from making a big mistake!"
Song Tangli belatedly realized what was happening, but at the same time, she regained her usual sharpness.
"Perhaps she did it on purpose just now, just to disgust and threaten me with the spices!"
"You don't need to worry about that. The item is in our hands, and I will personally give it to you. Even if she wanted to find it, she wouldn't have the ability, let alone obtain evidence."
Xiaoyao was indeed a formidable opponent, managing to do everything flawlessly and erase all traces.
Song Tangli is now being aided and abetted by evildoers, a fact that Song Tangxue is well aware of.
"It seems that she will be difficult to deal with in the future. Didn't you see that the maid's eyes were unusually calm from beginning to end? I have never seen any servant so composed."
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