Marquis Zhongyong had objections.
He felt that Lady Liu did not deserve to return to the mansion in such a grand manner.
The old lady was heartbroken and asked, "Why is your mother putting aside her pride and arguing with her own son? Who is she doing this for?"
Even if you keep some things a secret, even if you don't admit it, there's no smoke without fire, and the Marquis's reputation is already tarnished.
If the mistress of the Marquis's mansion continues to conceal her return, it will only fuel further speculation from outsiders.
Once she returns to the manor, you can punish her as you please. The affairs of the inner quarters are not like war, but a single misstep can still lead to the destruction of a family.
If you dare to secretly bring him back today, then after I die, burn him and secretly scatter the ashes next to my grandson.
The son could not argue with his mother, so the Marquis of Zhongyong had no choice but to give in and send Ye Zhen with men to fetch him.
I thought Ye Zhen would complain, but to my surprise, she spoke up for the old lady, saying, "Grandmother did it all for Father and for the good of the Marquis's mansion."
Marquis Zhongyong suddenly realized that Ye Zhen was a sensible and understanding child.
Worried that Liu might become arrogant in front of Ye Zhen, he sent Chen Qing along.
After Ye Zhen left, the servant fed the old lady some porridge and said with a smile, "You really have a way with me, making it so easy for the lady to come back."
He doesn't look foolish at all.
The old lady was not happy. "How can it be easy? You were punished, and Bang'er will probably be disappointed in me as his mother."
She used to be dignified and reasonable in front of her son, but this time she resorted to shameless tactics.
The barbarian servant comforted her, "The Marquis is your son, and he is the most filial. He will understand you."
As for those few strokes of the cane, they didn't hurt me at all. If you feel sorry for me, please give me some good food."
The old lady rewarded her with several plates of pastries.
He said grimly, "Children are all debts. When she comes back, you need to keep a close eye on her, and also on yourself. Don't let anyone suspect anything."
Things are not the same in the manor as before; they all have to be careful.
The barbarian nodded earnestly, "Don't worry, I always obey my master."
The old lady smiled and said, "If they were all as well-behaved as you, how wonderful that would be."
The barbarian servant then reverted to his simple-minded manner, nudging the old lady's palm with his head, like a pet seeking affection, saying, "They are well-behaved too."
The old lady seemed to have thought of something, and a genuine smile finally appeared in her eyes.
Ye Zhen set off at noon and arrived at the village in the evening.
She decided to rest for one night and return tomorrow.
Liu was unhappy; she wanted to go back immediately and didn't want to sleep on that hard bed for even one night.
"It's only a two-hour journey, we can still set off now."
Even if the city gates are closed when they arrive in the capital, the city guards will open the gates for them if they have the token from the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence.
Ye Zhen smiled but remained silent.
Chen Qing replied, "Madam, the horses also need to rest; this is the Marquis's wish."
Liu then gave up, but when Chen Qing was not around, she said to Ye Zhen, "You won't be smug for long."
Ye Zhen asked earnestly, "Why is Mother so certain?"
Is it because they have the old lady as their support?
However, this time the old lady's trick was not clever; in fact, it could be described as clumsy.
Liu's confidence did indeed come from the old lady, but she would not reveal it to Ye Zhen.
But then Ye Zhen said, "Grandmother seems to like you very much. Mother, could you give me some advice on how your daughter-in-law can win Grandmother's favor?"
Liu looked like she'd seen a ghost.
Is Ye Zhen out of his mind?
She was going back to be Ye Zhen's enemy. The old lady was her ally, so how could she possibly teach Ye Zhen to please the old lady and get her to side with her?
Besides, Ye Zhen couldn't win him over either.
She replied dismissively, "You were never meant to be liked; the old lady won't like you."
Ye Zhen was hurt. "Is this why Yun Zhou dislikes me?"
No wonder I'm confident in my looks and genuinely want to have children with him and spend my life with him.
It turns out he was so shallow, believing in superstitious and supernatural things, preferring to associate with men rather than give me a chance.
"What a waste that he's a scholar; I've misplaced my sincerity."
She then showed a relieved expression, "Fortunately, I am now in charge of the Marquis's mansion. It doesn't matter that I have lost my husband. In the future, I will choose a reliable child from the clan to be adopted. I think my father will agree."
"Having money, having kids, but no man—that's a pretty good life. In that case, I should thank Chi Heng for killing my husband."
Seeing that she couldn't stand her words, Lady Liu said angrily, "The Marquis is not close to the clan and will not agree to your adoption."
"Then let Lanzhou have a few more children, and let one of them be my sister-in-law in my old age. That's not too much to ask."
Just as Liu was about to scold Ye Zhen for dreaming, she knew she would never agree to it.
Ye Zhen denied it himself, saying, "Lanzhou is your child. What if his child inherits your evil nature? Wouldn't I have raised him for nothing?"
"Forget it, I'll ask my elder brother instead. He's kind-hearted and righteous; his child can't be too bad."
Ye Zhen actually dislikes her grandson?
Her Lanzhou was no less impressive than Xie Tingzhou's, which stirred up Liu's competitive spirit and fueled her anger.
"With his appearance, even ghosts would be afraid of him. You still expect him to get married, have children, and take care of you in your old age?"
Ye Zhen, you probably haven't seen his face behind the mask.
Ye Zhen said quietly, "Mother knows so much about this, has Mother seen it?"
"Of course she's seen it," Liu thought to herself with a cold snort.
Xie Tingzhou's fate was ultimately her doing; who told him to dare to try and compete with his child for the title?
Ye Zhen caught the fleeting pleasure in her eyes and leaned closer. "You didn't do this to my brother's face, did you?"
Liu dared to do it, but dared not admit it, and absolutely could not admit it.
She retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Ye Zhen already had the answer in her heart.
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