In the Xue family, the few genuine loves Xue Zhiyi received came from Xue Ruoyu.
She hadn't shed a tear when she was confronting Fu Ling just now, but now, leaning in her elder sister's arms, she felt a sense of grievance in her heart, her nose was sore, and she couldn't help but wet her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Fu Ling was stunned. Her eldest daughter had always been the most obedient, but today she had contradicted her for this bastard.
She asked Xue Ruoyu in disbelief: "Are you going to indulge her too?"
"It's telling the truth, not condoning."
Xue Ruoyu was extremely puzzled. Why did her most virtuous and considerate mother behave so abnormally today?
"I know that mother has always loved cousin Rongxin, but Zhiyi is mother's daughter and my sister. Even if mother wanted to protect Rongxin, this matter was not Zhiyi's fault. Why did mother let her suffer such an injustice?"
Fu Ling sat back in her chair exhausted. "Don't say anything. I just scolded her a few times and didn't do anything to her. It's not like she was wronged at all."
"Mother." Xue Ruoyu sighed slowly, "Mother, I saw everything that happened today. Zhiyi should not only not be punished, but should be rewarded."
Upon hearing this, Fu Ling wanted to say something, but Xue Ruoyu spoke first.
She explained, "Princess Anle drowned in our house. If Zhiyi hadn't rescued her, the Queen Mother and His Majesty wouldn't have let the Xue family off easily. Zhiyi saved our entire family."
After that, she paused and said, "Not only that, Zhiyi stopped me from eating the persimmon cake, and saved your grandson's life."
"Wha…what?"
Fu Ling stood up suddenly, her steps a little unsteady. She covered her chest with her hands: "Ruoyu, what do you mean? Are you saying that you... are pregnant?"
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