Chapter 138 Straightforward Praise
"Ayu!"
"You've gone too far."
Xiao Jue frowned at Xiao Yu, displeased.
Xie Qingran was also swaying, and it took her a while to regain her balance.
She stared at the fierce-looking Xiao Yu, then said calmly, "She was disrespectful and violated the family rules, which is why she was punished. The same applies to you."
“I am your sister-in-law, yet you attacked me in public and hurled insults at me. This violates the family rules, so I will punish you.” Xie Qingran expressed her thoughts coldly, without any expression on her face.
Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xie Qingran in disbelief, unable to believe that she would say she would punish him in front of her brother.
"elder brother!"
Xiao Yu immediately stepped forward, looking at Xiao Jue with a wronged expression.
However, Xiao Jue said calmly, "Your sister-in-law has the final say on matters concerning the inner quarters."
"Xiao Yu, you have committed insubordination, offended your elders, and uttered arrogant words. I hereby punish you by making you kneel in the ancestral hall for the entire night!"
Xie Qingran looked coldly at Xiao Yu and spoke indifferently.
Immediately afterwards, Baozhu stepped forward, took Xiao Yu's hand, and strode towards the ancestral hall.
Xie Qingran glanced at Xiao Jue: "Thank you for your support, Your Highness."
"I've spoiled him, so you'll have to put in a lot of effort to take care of him from now on."
At this moment, Xiao Jue finally realized that raising children requires skill. It's not about indulging them in everything, but about teaching them right from wrong.
Upon hearing this, Xie Qingran smiled gently and then said softly, "The child is still young, there will be other opportunities in the future. There's no need for you to be in such a hurry, Your Highness. I know you have important things to do these days, so I can handle the homecoming arrangements by myself. You can just focus on your own business."
After speaking, Xie Qingran turned around and strode towards the ancestral hall.
Watching Xie Qingran's retreating figure, Xiao Jue clenched his fist and frowned at Hong Shan: "You betrayed me?"
Hongshan cried out in grievance, "Your Highness, I'm innocent! How could I dare?"
"How did she know?" Xiao Jue's expression changed. Outsiders didn't know about the divine doctor's trip to the capital. How did Xie Qingran, a mere little girl, know about it?
However, Sequoia simply has no way of answering this question.
Xie Qingran walked to the ancestral hall and sat quietly behind Xiao Yu, watching his small body kneeling there stubbornly, looking wronged and unconvinced.
She knew very well that Xiao Yu's family had undergone such a major change when he was so young, and it was normal for him to be wary of the people around him, especially since the people around him were just instigating him and had not properly guided the child.
Fortunately, the child is still young, and after these few encounters, Xie Qingran discovered that although Xiao Yu looks fierce, he is actually quite obedient. He rarely cries or acts unreasonably, which shows that the child is a good child, and it is the people around him who are bad.
"Is there cotton stuffed inside the prayer mat?" Xie Qingran frowned, looking at Baozhu beside her.
"Don't worry, Miss, everything is arranged. The young master's knees won't get hurt."
"But what's the use of you being so good to him, Miss? He doesn't appreciate it at all!"
Baozhu looked at Xie Qingran with some confusion.
Before marrying into the family, Baozhu knew that these two children would be difficult to deal with, but she never expected them to be so troublesome.
Especially Xiao Yu, who always brings trouble to Xie Qingran. From the moment she entered the door until now, she has hardly had a moment of peace!
Baozhu felt indignant when she thought about it: "I thought I would have a good life after marrying into this family, but I never expected there would still be so much trouble!"
Hearing this, Xie Qingran smiled faintly: "It's alright, things will get better slowly."
Baozhu really couldn't understand why Xie Qingran was so indifferent to all of this. The whole family disliked her and rejected her. Didn't she know that?
However, Xie Qingran didn't say much. She simply got up and walked towards Qinghe Courtyard.
Upon entering, I saw Xiao Yanran sitting in a chair, her hands supporting her chin, seemingly lost in thought, while Guihua beside her kept chattering away.
"Miss, please go and check on the young master. If this continues overnight, won't his knees be ruined?"
"The Crown Princess is really going too far. How could she be so heartless to such a young child..."
Looking up, Guihua saw Xie Qingran standing at the door. Remembering the thirty slaps she had received that morning, she immediately shut her mouth and dared not say another word.
Xie Qingran stepped forward and gave Guihua a cold look: "It seems you really don't learn your lesson! Since that's the case, then don't blame me for not giving you face!"
"Princess Consort, I'm just speaking the truth. No matter what's wrong with the young master, he's still a descendant of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. You...you're clearly abusing him!" Guihua looked at Xie Qingran with displeasure, accusing her of cruelty.
However, how could Xie Qingran possibly listen to such a barking old woman?
She looked coldly at Guihua and said indifferently, "The account books and keys in the manor are now in my hands, and I have the final say in the entire inner quarters. So you'd better be careful. If I find out that you're saying these useless things to the young lady and the young master, I will break your spine and send you to the estate to wait for your death!"
Xie Qingran spoke these words casually, but they were absolutely credible.
Guihua was genuinely afraid of Xie Qingran's ruthlessness and dared not confront her directly. She could only bow and turn to walk outside.
It's obvious that he went out to spread rumors and gossip.
"Sister Xie, you're amazing. I don't like her either." Xiao Yanran lowered her eyes and sighed helplessly, "But Second Brother likes her, and I don't understand why."
Hearing this, Xie Qingran was somewhat surprised and frowned as she looked at Xiao Yanran: "Can you tell me why you don't like her?"
"I just don't like her."
Children's likes and dislikes can sometimes be quite unreasonable.
Xie Qingran didn't pry, but instead smiled at Xiao Yanran and then introduced the woman behind her.
"This is the nanny that Her Majesty the Empress bestowed upon you. From now on, you will follow Nanny Wang and learn etiquette properly, okay?" Xie Qingran smiled gently as she looked at Xiao Yanran.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanran immediately nodded obediently, "Yes!"
That's more like it.
Xie Qingran nodded in satisfaction, gently patted Xiao Yanran's head, and smiled at her: "Our Yanran is so good, so obedient, good girl. You should learn from Granny Wang, okay?"
"yes!"
Xiao Yanran finally laughed out loud; this was the first time someone had praised her so directly!
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