My husband faked his death so I could remarry, but I got involved with my crazy brother and can'

A hint of unease flashed across Su Zhirou's face. "The young master is unwell and cannot come for the time being. He asked me to send my regards to my parents."

Upon hearing this, the expressions on their faces softened slightly.

"Daughter, you still need to pay more attention to your husband's health. After all, you are his wife, so you can't be indifferent to him." As Aunt Feng spoke, she didn't forget to glance at Su Yingxue, her eyes full of arrogance.

Madam Qian's face was gloomy. She patted Su Yingxue's hand to comfort her, "It's alright, you still have your mother. Your mother will always be by your side."

Touched, Su Yingxue took Qian's hand.

"Mother, I know. But it's my sister who really angered the young master." Su Zhirou said, not forgetting to make things difficult for Su Yingxue.

The Marquis of Shunyang's face instantly darkened: "If this disreputable thing is returned by the Duke's mansion, I will disown you as my daughter!"

"Let's go back for dinner," said Marquis Shunyang, looking at Su Zhirou with a more affectionate gaze.

The three of them turned and went into the mansion as they talked. Su Zhirou still looked arrogant, as if they were the family of three.

"fine."

Madam Qian comforted him, "It's because your mother is useless; I couldn't hold onto your father's heart..."

"Mother, how can this be blamed on you? It's Father's fault. He favors his concubine over his wife and is not worthy of you."

Su Yingxue did not believe that this was Qian's fault.

As for the Marquis of Shunyang, he has been spending his mother's dowry all these years, and he still has the nerve to favor his concubine and neglect his wife?

That's ridiculous.

"Really? But I..."

Ms. Qian was stunned, incredulous.

This was the first time she had ever heard anyone say that the Marquis of Shunyang was not good enough for her.

After all, she was just the daughter of a lowly merchant, and even after becoming the mistress of the Marquis's mansion for many years, her status was still criticized.

Moreover, now...

"There are no buts, of course it's true." Su Yingxue's eyes were firm: "Mother, listen to me, don't manage the household expenses anymore. Since Aunt Feng has taken over the household management, you're free to do so. There's no need for you to manage the Marquis's mansion anymore."

Many times, Aunt Feng said that there wasn't enough money in the account and came to Qian Shi to ask for more.

For the sake of the Marquis's reputation, Madam Qian complied with everything.

Ultimately, it was all for her sake.

Otherwise, why would her mother feel so aggrieved?

The so-called couple, who were drinking her mother's blood, still treated her and her daughter with contempt and rudeness.

What's the logic behind this?

"But now that you're married, if my reputation is ruined, that's one thing, but what if the Marquis's mansion disgraces you?"

The Qian family did not want to keep these parasites.

When he proposed to her, he clearly said that he would not take a concubine for three years if he loved her, but after she entered the family, he took concubines one after another.

It wasn't that she couldn't find a suitable royal nobleman, nor that she couldn't find someone better.

Back then, the Marquis of Shunyang was just a declining noble family. If he hadn't promised not to take a concubine for three years and had such deep affection for her, how could she have agreed?

But after getting married, she realized that it was all just sweet talk.

After giving birth to Su Yingxue, she became pregnant with another child, a fully formed male fetus, but was murdered by Aunt Feng.

She desperately wanted revenge, but the Marquis of Shunyang protected her and even regarded her as a madwoman.

That bitch was given all the dignity she deserved.

If it weren't for her daughter, she would have divorced long ago.

How could they have endured humiliation for so many years?

"Mother, look at me now, do I still have any face? This position of Crown Princess was originally mine. I don't believe that Aunt Feng and her daughter have the ability to change the invitation without anyone noticing. It must be Father's consent."

"My father never treated me like his own daughter, let alone my mother as his wife. Why should you compromise for such a person? If we don't fight back, my mother and I will only be able to be manipulated by others in the future."

Madam Qian's face darkened: "If he really switched the birth charter, he truly doesn't deserve to be a father!"

Her perfectly healthy daughter, who should have become the Crown Prince's wife, is now a widow, and these people are wantonly humiliating her.

Are you suggesting we just pretend she's dead?!

"Madam, Miss, the sun is strong outside, let's go back first," Granny Wei reminded her.

The mother and daughter then came to their senses and entered the Marquis's residence.

A banquet had already been set out in the main hall, and the three of them had already taken their seats, taking food as if no one else was around, without waiting for Qian and the others.

You could even say they were treated as if they were invisible.

"Come on, daughter, eat more. I see you've lost some weight lately. Managing the affairs of the Duke's mansion is very complicated, so eat more so you don't tire yourself out." Aunt Feng kindly served food to her daughter.

"What your mother said is true. It is indeed hard work in the Duke's mansion. After you get married, you don't have to take care of everything like before, just a small place. Your mother has managed the household well over the years. If you have any questions, you can come and ask your mother," said the Marquis of Shunyang in a gentle voice.

They really do look like a family of three, if Aunt Feng weren't a concubine.

She is not the daughter of the Marquis of Shunyang...

Su Yingxue sneered, "Since when have concubines been allowed to call themselves mothers? A mere servant girl, how dare she dine at the same table as her master?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Feng's face turned pale instantly.

Marquis Shunyang's face darkened, and he slammed his chopsticks on the table: "You have no respect for your elders. I didn't bother with you when you were out, but now that you're back, you dare to humiliate Feng'er in front of me? Do you think I'm dead?!"

His daughter has always been so mean-spirited, and has been good at bullying Feng'er since she was a child.

He used to disbelieve it, but after seeing Feng'er get hurt in front of him time and time again, he began to distance himself from this unruly daughter.

This daughter was violent by nature and had absolutely no demeanor of a well-bred lady.

Not only did his reputation in the capital become tarnished, but he also incurred the enmity of the crown prince.

Who could possibly have a good look at a daughter like that?

Even if he wasn't expelled from the family, it was because he was too kind-hearted.

"Yes, Aunt Feng did die when she rebelled against her superiors, but now that she's been wronged, she's alive again? Tsk tsk tsk, Father, why don't you go perform in an opera? That cold, hostile look, like you're dealing with an enemy, is quite something."

As Su Yingxue spoke, she clapped her hands to indicate how exciting it was.

"Sister, how can you talk about Father like that? Father is the head of the family and has a noble status. Even if you are not well-behaved, you can't do this. Father raised you. Aren't you hurting his heart by doing this?" Su Zhirou's face was full of reproach.

She really looks like a good daughter who cares about her father.

Unfortunately, every word he uttered only added fuel to the fire.

This is a trick she has used since she was a child.

She used to rely solely on brute force, and she still does now.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, Su Yingxue slapped Su Zhirou hard across the face, leaving a red handprint on Su Zhirou's face, her expression filled with disbelief.

She used to be able to hit me, but that was one thing.

Now she is the Crown Prince's wife.

That's far superior to her status as a widow.

How dare she?!

"How could you hit someone? My lord, it's one thing for this young lady to bully me on ordinary days, but how could she bully Rou'er in front of me? Rou'er is the apple of my eye! I beg you, my lord, to do me justice!"

As Aunt Feng spoke, she was about to kneel down, but Su Zhirou helped her up: "Mother, please don't let your daughter suffer such injustice. I'm already used to being beaten..."

"What?!" Aunt Feng's tears welled up instantly.

Marquis Shunyang gritted his teeth, about to strike, when a faint voice came from the doorway: "What's going on here, Father-in-law? Are you about to hurt someone?"