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

Marquis Shunyang went to Linxi Garden in a huff.

Aunt Feng had been waiting at the door for a while, and when she saw Marquis Shunyang coming, she immediately put up a sign.

"My lord, you've finally arrived! I thought you were angry with me and weren't coming."

When her men saw the Marquis of Shunyang heading towards that lowly woman's courtyard, she felt a pang of anxiety.

After all, the Marquis of Shunyang had not visited that vile woman's courtyard for many years.

If that vile woman gains power, I will lose favor.

Having managed the household for many years, she naturally had no desire to do so.

Fortunately, that wretched woman didn't know what was good for her and drove the Marquis out.

This will further demonstrate her thoughtfulness.

"How could that be? It's her who doesn't know what's good for her! The young master gave her so many nice things, and she actually kept them for herself!"

If it weren't for those things, he wouldn't have gone to Qian's house.

That kind of person is absolutely boring!

She is no match for the gentle and charming Aunt Feng.

"Oh? How could you do this, sister? If Feng'er had these things, she would definitely give them to the Marquis. Sister, you really are something, offending the Marquis with such a small amount of stuff." Aunt Feng added fuel to the fire.

"She's just a merchant's daughter, not worthy of being presented to the public!" Marquis Shunyang was even more furious.

Consort Feng soothed, "My lord, please don't be angry. How about I serve you?"

As she spoke, she sat down on the lap of the Marquis of Shunyang.

Marquis Shunyang liked her boldness, which allowed him to take her out and enjoy the pleasures of the bedroom.

He curved his lips into a smile, lifted Aunt Feng's chin, and moved closer to her.

The flickering red candles lengthened the intertwined shadows of the two figures.

After returning home, Su Yingxue changed her strategy. Instead of going to see Xie Huaiyun again, she stayed in her courtyard, drinking tea and relaxing all day.

"Madam, are you giving up on the Crown Prince?" Xia Zhi looked at her mistress with some concern.

Chunfen was quite satisfied with Su Yingxue's actions. After all, Su Yingxue did not compete for favor, and the heir was Su Zhirou's, which was a good thing for their plan.

"Summer Solstice, Madam has always loved the Second Young Master. Her marriage to the Heir Apparent was merely a temporary measure. Madam is deeply devoted and loyal; how could she possibly betray the Second Young Master?"

The Spring Equinox elevated Su Yingxue to a moral high ground.

After all, she had seen how much Su Yingxue liked the second young master before.

The second young master is an exceptional individual; not only Su Yingxue, but even she fell in love with him at first sight.

"But the second young master is already dead. Now, Miss is living off the young master. Miss, I think you should treat the young master better and forget about the second young master," Xia Zhi pleaded earnestly.

She hoped her master would have a good life.

As for the Spring Equinox, I wonder what she was thinking.

The die is cast, and for the young lady to defy her husband is nothing short of suicide.

"Alright, I won't forget either of them. Let me think about this matter some more."

Su Yingxue put a piece of sweet cake into her mouth, her lips curving slightly.

She loves these sweet things the most.

Every time I eat it, I feel wonderful.

Su Yingxue's words were ambiguous. Chunfen frowned, as if she wanted to say something more, but Qiuye went back into the house with a gloomy face and a slap mark on her face.

"Miss, when I went to the kitchen to fetch water this morning, the kitchen nanny not only refused to give me hot water, but also slapped me, saying that it was not important for our mistress to use water, and that she had to prepare water for all the masters and had no time to deal with us."

"What? She means our lady is no longer the mistress of the manor?" Xia Zhi's face immediately hardened.

Their lady is, after all, the second wife of the Duke's mansion, the second wife of the heir apparent. How can she not be a mistress?

"I saw it with my own eyes. They took all the water. There was plenty of hot water, enough for each courtyard," Qiu Ye continued.

"Madam, they are deliberately causing trouble in our courtyard. Not only today, but also yesterday, the day before yesterday, and the day before that, their attitude towards our courtyard has been much worse than before, as if they had been instructed in advance."

Su Yingxue frowned slightly: "You mean, their change in attitude happened after Su Zhirou knelt in the ancestral hall?"

"Exactly!" Qiuye nodded.

"Yes, Madam, I've also felt that they've been treating us very badly these past few days, as if they've been instructed by someone," Xia Zhi added.

"Xia Zhi, you can't just say things like that. Our lady is the mistress of this manor. Who would dare offend her? You're all being too sensitive. Our lady has just entered the manor, and this is a crucial time. We shouldn't cause trouble. What if we tarnish her reputation?"

Chunfen's face was full of displeasure. Seeing that Su Yingxue did not speak, she reverted to her usual sharp tongue and began to lecture.

"This isn't just my opinion; ask anyone in our courtyard. They're all truly saddened," Xia Zhi said, looking at everyone in the courtyard.

Everyone agreed:

"Yes, Madam. Yesterday I went to the small kitchen to ask for some snacks, and I waited for a full half hour. Those snacks were part of the allotted portion and should have been ready by then. It was clearly done on purpose."

"I went to the manager the day before yesterday to report the pruning of the branches in the yard, and the manager's attitude was particularly bad. I had to plead with him to get it written down. But it's been several days and the pruning workers still haven't come."

"And me, when I went to ask for ice, I got a good scolding. Even the servants from the passing mansion pointed and whispered about my attitude. I originally thought they looked down on me, but I never imagined that everyone was like that."

Qiu Ye spoke up: "Madam, we are, after all, your people. If this matter is left unattended, who knows what the manor will do to our courtyard?"

Su Yingxue's lips curled slightly, the curve carrying a coldness: "I didn't expect the people in this manor to be so bold as to dare to bully my people."

"Go, summon everyone in the household to the front hall. I will meet them personally."

Summer Solstice was overjoyed: "Yes!"