Zhao Nan beckoned to Jiang Bai: "Bai'er, come here."
Hearing the princess being so affectionate with Jiang Bai, Linglong couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
Jiang Bai walked over and sat down between Zhao Yi and Zhao Nan.
"Linglong, what are you doing here?"
Linglong felt somewhat embarrassed. Was this something a mistress of the house should say?
Isn't she afraid that the princess will think she's a jealous person?
Linglong is now at a loss for what to do.
Jiang Bai doesn't play by the rules, and neither does the princess, plus Zhao Yi's cold face.
Even with her thick skin, she's starting to feel the pressure.
Jiang Bai said impatiently, "We have important matters to discuss with the Princess here. If you have nothing else to say, you may return first."
Well, Jiang Bai gave her the cold shoulder.
Jiang Bai looked at Linglong and sneered inwardly.
She thought she would be like other housewives, concerned about her image, and want to be a woman who appears tolerant.
She was never like that.
Linglong's vision is still too narrow.
Linglong and Jiang Bai stared at each other, but after a short while, she gave in.
She twisted her handkerchief, gritted her teeth, and retreated, saying, "Linglong will take her leave now."
"Let's go." Jiang Bai was practically telling him to get lost.
Zhao Yi expressed his great pleasure.
Zhao Ping'an wanted to say something, but he didn't because the princess was there. Otherwise, he would have taught this woman a lesson.
If she dares to enter the Zhao family, we'll see if she has the ability.
After the person left, Zhao Nan asked, "Zhao Yi, what's the deal with this woman?"
In her heart, a man should be with only one woman for life.
If he cannot agree, Jiang Bai cannot suffer this injustice.
Jiang Bai chuckled: "Aunt Zhao, are you questioning me?"
"This was stuffed in by the old lady, and it's really giving my Zhao Yi a lot of trouble."
Hearing Jiang Bai's words, Zhao Nan finally understood and breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness."
"Let me tell you, a man should uphold male virtues. You've taken such a good wife as Jiang Bai. If you still have your eyes on other women, see how I deal with you."
Zhao Yi immediately offered Zhao Nan a toast, saying, "This humble subject dares not."
Zhao Nan clinked glasses with his: "It's good that you don't dare."
Jiang Bai was both amused and exasperated. The two children were still here, and Zhao Nan always spoke without thinking.
After lunch, the group went their separate ways.
On the way, Zhao Ping'an asked Jiang Bai about this woman, Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi realized that Zhao Ping'an was no longer a child, and there was no need to hide all the family matters from him.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Zhao Xile eagerly waiting to hear.
He paused immediately: "Father will tell you when we get back."
Zhao Xile was a little unhappy: "Father is deliberately not wanting to tell Le'er!"
Jiang Bai immediately comforted the little darling: "Le'er, you're still young, you don't need to worry about things at home."
"When our Le'er grows up and is capable of taking care of the family, then it'll be fine."
Zhao Xile pouted, looking unhappy.
Zhao Ping'an gave her a wink, and Zhao Xile suddenly stopped being angry, smiling as she agreed, "Okay!"
Upon returning to the manor, Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai had just alighted from the carriage when the old lady summoned them.
Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi exchanged a glance, both knowing exactly what was going on.
"Ping An, you take your sister back first."
"Yes, Father."
Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi went to the old lady's Fushou Garden.
Old Madam Zhao sat there sighing, her face full of worry.
Upon seeing Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi arrive, he became serious: "Please sit down."
"Mother, why did you send your son and Bai'er here?"
"I called you here, don't you have any idea what's going on?"
Zhao Yi's tone was slightly cold: "It's because of that woman, isn't it?"
Jiang Bai coughed lightly, indicating that Zhao Yi should be more polite.
The old lady didn't want to talk to Zhao Yi, so she said to Jiang Bai, "Bai'er, have you forgotten what your mother told you yesterday? Let's both take a step back."
"Why do you have to make Linglong look bad in front of outsiders? It's not good for the Zhao family."
Jiang Bai asked gently, "Mother, did Linglong say something to you?"
"It wasn't her who said it, it was me who asked it."
Jiang Bai was a little confused as to why the old lady was so protective of Linglong.
What kind of spell did this woman cast on the old lady?
The old lady sighed: "Everyone knows I've brought a woman into the household. With you making such a fuss outside, what about the reputation of the Zhao family?"
Zhao Yi spoke up: "Mother shouldn't have made this decision."
The old lady was furious upon hearing this: "Isn't it all because..."
She glanced at Jiang Bai, but didn't say anything more.
Jiang Bai knew that the old lady didn't want to ruin the harmony, and he felt both grateful and sad.
The old lady is now so bewitched by that woman that she can't tell the difference, so the problem still needs to be solved by dealing with Linglong.
We need to let the old lady see this woman's true colors.
"Mother, can you tell us what Linglong did to you that makes you treat her so well?"
The old lady said, "You don't know this, but last time I went back to my hometown, I wasn't feeling well, and it was Linglong who saved my life."
"If it weren't for her, would you even be able to see this old woman like me?"
Zhao Yi's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
He glanced at Jiang Bai: "If Mother wants to repay a debt of gratitude, she can simply give money. Why bring him into the manor?"
“I wanted to give you a concubine. I thought Linglong was well-behaved, so I asked her if she was willing, and she agreed.”
"Foolish!" Zhao Yi said angrily.
Jiang Bai patted the back of his hand: "Alright."
“Mother, since Linglong saved your life, we should naturally regard her as our savior. It’s not unreasonable for her to stay in our mansion.”
"However, I still want to explain today's events to you, Mother, so as not to be wrongly accused."
Jiang Bai explained the whole story in detail, and it was indeed different from what Linglong had said.
"But you should also soften your words."
Jiang Bai pursed her lips slightly: "Your daughter-in-law will handle this matter well, Madam, please rest assured."
"I trust you to handle things. Just treat Linglong well for my sake, after all, I'm the one who brought her into the household. Now that things are like this, no one is having a good time."
Zhao Yi's attitude was much better than yesterday. "However, Mother, if she goes too far, I will definitely give this woman away. Even buying her a separate house would be fine."
The old lady waved her hand: "You may all leave now."
Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi returned to their room, where Zhao Ping'an was teaching Zhao Xile how to read.
They didn't disturb them.
“Mother is a kind person. Linglong has been kind to her, so we should be lenient with her as long as we don’t cross the line.”
"Okay, whatever you say."
But Jiang Bai knew that a woman like Linglong wouldn't give up easily; he would just have to wait for her to slip up.
She may have done it intentionally when she saved the old lady.
She always felt that things weren't that simple.
Meanwhile, in the next room, the two children were plotting something.
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