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

"Mother, what's wrong with Father? How could he say such things to you?"

Su Zhirou followed her all the way to Aunt Feng's courtyard and found that Aunt Feng's eyes were red and swollen, which made her feel very sorry for her.

From childhood to adulthood, my mother has always been able to deal with that bitch with ease, so what's wrong with her now?

She was so angry at that bitch that she cried.

"Mother is just a concubine, she can't be seen in public, your father is right." Concubine Feng wiped away her tears. "But you, why don't you eat in the front hall?"

"Mother, you have been humiliated like this, how can your daughter bear it? Mother, you are the most favored in the mansion, even more so than the main wife, how can you let this go like this?" Su Zhirou was furious.

If she gets the chance, she will definitely take revenge.

Aunt Feng felt a warmth in her heart: "I knew you cared about your mother, and I haven't spoiled you in vain. It's just that you're not favored in the Duke's mansion now, which is why my life is a bit difficult."

"You should know about your father. He has few children and is a fallen marquis. His greatest wish is to climb the social ladder and maintain the century-old foundation of the marquis's mansion."

"Originally, he intended to keep one of you sisters in the manor, but I thought that if you were left in the manor, you would face countless difficulties in the future. It would be better for you to become a princess consort and have a child to take care of you."

"By some twist of fate, both of you sisters have married out of the family. Since that's the case, your father has accepted his fate. But you should know that whoever gains favor in the Duke's mansion will not only have the title of Duke, but also the title of Marquis."

"If you can give birth to two sons, each of whom will inherit the title, that would be an immense benefit. Remember to win the crown prince's heart; any hardship your mother suffers is nothing."

"Once we have a grandson, and you live up to expectations, we'll all have good days ahead."

Aunt Feng had already analyzed it thoroughly.

It's just a minor incident now, which she can easily handle.

These things are nothing compared to the future of her daughter and grandson.

Su Zhirou's eyes were red with emotion, deeply moved. She never expected her mother to have schemed so far for her.

"Mother......"

"Alright, it's been a few days since we last saw each other. Let's have dinner. We still have a tough battle to fight when we get back." Aunt Feng pulled Su Zhirou along and patted her gently.

Su Zhirou nodded emphatically.

"Mother, this is a gift from your son-in-law, Xue'er. I will take it with me."

After the meal, Xie Huaiyun brought out the gifts she had prepared and respectfully looked at Madam Qian.

He appeared completely respectful.

Mrs. Qian was deeply moved: "Good child, as long as you treat Xiaoxue well, none of this matters."

"Xue'er is a stubborn child, but she has a kind heart. As long as you get along well, you will definitely discover her good qualities."

Madam Qian still felt guilty towards this daughter.

If she hadn't been so weak, she wouldn't have developed such a strong-willed personality.

"Xue'er is well, Mother. Farewell."

As Xie Huaiyun spoke, she pulled Su Yingxue into the carriage, completely ignoring the Marquis of Shunyang standing to the side.

Su Yingxue was surprised that Xie Huaiyun had made such thorough preparations, and kept glancing at Xie Huaiyun while sitting in the carriage.

"Weren't you avoiding me? Why are you coming up to me like this?" Su Yingxue asked with a smile, posing a probing question.

Is this man sick? Or is he playing hard to get?

"Now that you are my wife, I will naturally give you some face. Do you think everyone is like you, disregarding all dignity? Shouting threats of violence at others?"

Seeing that he denied it, Su Yingxue spoke up: "I am not your legal wife. Your legal wife is still in the Marquis's mansion. You're giving me the wrong face, aren't you? You're only giving me face, but you've severely humiliated your own mother-in-law."

If Xie Huaiyun wanted to give Su Zhirou some face, he should have seen through her and kept quiet when Aunt Feng came, or at least been more polite. But he directly humiliated Aunt Feng, clearly showing that he didn't want to give Su Zhirou any face.

Now you're saying you're respectable?

How could he possibly have the nerve?

"You are my second brother's widow and also my wife, so naturally I should take good care of you. I am not so foolish as to aid and abet evil. Knowing that your father-in-law favors his concubine over his wife but failing to warn him would not only disgrace the Marquis's mansion but also my own!"

That makes some sense.

Since it's not for her sake, then let's not do it.

Su Yingxue quietly moved further away, maintaining a safe distance from him.

It seems that getting Xie Huaiyun to tell the truth will be a long and arduous task...

Some things can't be rushed; we have to take it slowly.

Seeing a large empty space to the side, and realizing that the petite woman was avoiding him like the plague, Xie Huaiyun's face darkened: "What do you mean? What kind of jackal or tiger am I?"

Didn't you say you wanted to make it work with him? Why are you keeping your distance now?

really.

Can't keep up the act anymore?

"The Crown Prince is only showing me favor because of my husband. I am aware of my own limitations and know the Crown Prince's intentions. I don't want to annoy the Crown Prince. In that case, it's better to keep my distance so that the Crown Prince can be in a better mood."

Su Yingxue put on a delicate and gentle expression, as if she were truly heartbroken.

Xie Huaiyun's face instantly stiffened, looking slightly flustered: "This young master isn't that petty, I didn't find you annoying..."

"It's because I feel I'm not good enough for the Crown Prince..."

Xie Huaiyun opened her mouth, but felt as if she had shot herself in the foot.

Although he knew the little woman was pretending, he still couldn't help but feel sorry for her when he saw her like this.

"Actually, you deserve it, you deserve it very much..."

Xie Huaiyun's soft voice came from behind, like a gust of wind, scattering with the wind.

Su Yingxue turned her head away, curving her lips from an angle where Xie Huaiyun couldn't see her.

The strategy of feigning indifference to lure the prey proved effective.

When Su Zhirou came out, she found that Xie Huaiyun was no longer in the hall.

"Father, where is my husband?" Su Zhirou asked the gloomy-faced Marquis of Shunyang.

Marquis Shunyang was angry. He had just wanted to put those treasures into the storeroom, but Qian refused.

Qian moved all the things away in front of her, mainly to his own private treasury, with no intention of giving them to him.

Xie Huaiyun brought over all sorts of fine things, including some imperial gifts. Just displaying such items in the Marquis's residence would add a lot of glory to the mansion.

But that woman was so short-sighted that she locked such a good thing away in her private vault.

That's such a waste.

Looking at Su Zhirou now, Marquis Shunyang said irritably, "You still have the nerve to ask? If you weren't so incompetent, how could those things have gotten so easily to the Qian family?"

"What is it?" Su Zhirou was even more confused.

She didn't seem to ask anything, did she?

Why is the Marquis of Shunyang talking about things?

Seeing her like this, the Marquis of Shunyang's anger intensified: "I thought you were more capable than your sister, but I never imagined you couldn't even hold onto the heir's heart. Your sister and the heir were once irreconcilable enemies, but they've only been married a short time, and he's already siding with her. And you? What do you have besides the power to manage the household?"

"Managing the household is important, but without your husband's favor, what future do you have?"

If he hadn't doted on Concubine Feng all these years, how could he have made her live a more luxurious life than the main wife?

As the daughter of Consort Feng, how could she not understand such a simple principle?

"Yes, Father is right. When I return, I will certainly serve my husband well." Su Zhirou heard the reproach in the words of the Marquis of Shunyang and responded softly.

However, his hatred for Su Yingxue only intensified.

It must have been that bitch who deliberately made the young master wait for her to return to the manor, so that she would be embarrassed.

You bitch!

Let's see how she deals with her when she gets back!