After sharing a body with her husband

Over there, Shang Lingjun took Xie Zhiyuan to escape the bad luck, finding a place where Xiao Jing and Xie Zhaoqing were not around, and the air felt much fresher.

"Auntie, I can tell you and that girl don't get along. Do you two have a grudge?"

Xie Zhiyuan speaks very directly.

Shang Lingjun didn't hide anything, "Yes, I don't have a good impression of her. I don't think she's a good person."

Qingzhi then told Xie Zhiyuan about the little incident that happened at Puji Temple, in which Xie Zhaoqing pretended to use "Gui Shui" to deceive them, and they didn't know what bad things he was planning.

Xie Zhiyuan covered her mouth in surprise, because with her upbringing and discipline, it was hard to imagine how someone could reveal to a stranger in a Buddhist temple that they were menstruating.

Such a private matter is too embarrassing to talk about. Even if it comes to her, she should deal with it herself as soon as possible. How can others help her?

No wonder her aunt seemed to want to ignore her; this wasn't just being casual, it was abnormal!

And the frivolous behavior she displayed when she was clinging to Xiao Langjun just now—this was in broad daylight, and she certainly wasn't raised in a proper family!

Xie Zhiyuan's face scrunched up. She wanted to say something to Xiao Jing, but when she thought that he was her aunt's brother, she swallowed her words.

Hey?

"No, I shouldn't have called him 'Young Master Xiao' just now. Shouldn't I have called him 'Uncle' instead?"

Xie Zhiyuan's expression was indescribably awkward.

Shang Lingjun couldn't help but laugh. According to seniority, she was now Xie Zhiyuan's aunt, so her brother, Xiao Jing, should also be considered Xie Zhiyuan's uncle.

"You've already shouted it out, stop thinking about it. Just watch their horse race and don't let other people spoil your fun," Shang Lingjun said.

Xie Zhiyuan didn't think too much about it.

"Auntie is right, we're here to have a good time."

The two women were standing on tiptoe, watching, when several people walked towards them with smiles, one of whom was a familiar face.

Although the beautiful woman was smiling, the smile didn't reach her eyes at all. Her gaze was sharp, and she seemed rather arrogant and approaching step by step.

When Shang Lingjun saw who it was, her gaze froze for a moment.

Xie Ruoqiu.

Qu's eldest daughter, aged twenty-six, is currently married to Song and has a son and a daughter.

Xie Ruoqiu was a bit older than Xie Hengzhi, the eldest son of the main branch, because Xie the Third Master got married earlier than his elder brother, Xie the First Master.

When he was young, Mr. Xie was exceptionally talented and handsome, and matchmakers would flock to his door to arrange marriages.

Old Madam Wei was picky and kept delaying things. Her younger brother's marriage had already been arranged, but in the end, it was Old Master Xie who insisted on stepping in and arranging the marriage with the Murong family.

Unfortunately, after the engagement, Murong's family was in mourning, which delayed the wedding date, making it even later that they wanted to have a child.

Shang Lingjun disliked, and even loathed, this sister-in-law from her past life.

Xie Ruoqiu has a strong personality and always interferes in her family's affairs.

Xie Ruoqiu was unaware of Xie Zhaoqing's true gender. In her past life, she racked her brains trying to figure out how Xie Zhaoqing could have children.

Xie Zhaoqing had no children, so Xie Ruoqiu blamed all the mistakes on Shang Lingjun, forcing her to drink bowls of bitter medicine and using all sorts of unorthodox remedies on her.

Moreover, Xie Ruoqiu was extremely nosy, even interfering with what clothes Shang Lingjun wore and what hairpins she wore.

Whenever she encountered Shang Lingjun at a banquet, Xie Ruoqiu would not hesitate to reprimand her in front of outsiders, displaying the authority of her sister-in-law.

【cough……】

Huo Chuan had been quiet until Xie Ruoqiu arrived, at which point he coughed lightly.

【Ati, this visitor is ill-intentioned.】

Even Huo Chuan could see it, how could Shang Lingjun not?

I'm not afraid of her at all; I'm the elder now!

Shang Lingjun straightened her back, maintaining her composure, and waited for Xie Ruoqiu to greet her.

Xie Ruoqiu approached and stopped in front of Shang Lingjun. She narrowed her long, almond-shaped eyes and parted her red lips slightly, saying:

"My aunt seems quite interested, even coming to watch the horse races. It's a pity my third brother died so young, his body barely cold!"

Xie Ruoqiu's gaze towards Shang Lingjun seemed to be filled with shards of ice.

When she received her mother's letter, she was furious. She knew about what was going on at home; she had tried to go home several times but had been refused by the gatekeeper.

During that period, Old Madam Wei forbade married daughters from returning to their parents' home. Xie Ruoqiu was extremely anxious but could only send people to inquire about the Xie family.

She knew her third brother was in serious trouble, but the culprit had transformed into her younger brother's new wife, completely untouched by dirt.

The third brother committed suicide out of shame and indignation, which finally calmed the incident. The instigator, however, became an object of pity for the world. After his seniority was elevated, he lived a more and more glamorous life!

In this catastrophe targeting her third brother, Shang Lingjun profited immensely, climbing the social ladder by stepping on his life.

He even dared to speak disrespectfully to his mother, expressing extreme resentment and humiliation, saying that his mother could only find a moment of peace by becoming a Buddhist monk!

How utterly shameless!

In Xie Ruoqiu's view, Shang Lingjun was her third brother's widow. Now that her third brother was gone, she should have committed suicide as well!

She was determined to find out just who this Shang Lingjun was!

Shang Lingjun gave a forced smile.

"You know I'm your aunt, yet you don't even greet me. Is this the proper etiquette of the Song family?"

Xie Ruoqiu's pupils contracted. "You!"

Xie Zhiyuan swallowed hard, wondering what was going on. She just wanted to watch a horse race, so why was there always someone who didn't get along with her aunt wherever she went?

No wonder my mother told me before she came that I should take good care of my aunt, in case she was bullied.

Xie Zhiyuan's lips curled down in a helpless expression, but since she had obeyed her mother's orders, she had to give her a word.

"Sister Ruoqiu, Grandmother has ordered that no one in the family is allowed to mention Xie Zhaoqing anymore. Today is the Spring Festival banquet, with so many people coming and going, so please don't bring it up."

Xie Ruoqiu's expression shifted, and it wasn't pleasant. Although Xie Zhiyuan was just a young maid who hadn't left the house yet, she was indeed the eldest daughter of the main branch, and people had to give her face.

A fair hand reached out from the side and gently placed it on Xie Ruoqiu's wrist; the voice was very gentle.

"Sister-in-law, the deceased is gone, and the living must always look forward. Today is a spring festival banquet, and everyone is watching."

The speaker was Xie Ruoqiu's sister-in-law, Song Yunyi.

She was born with delicate features and an elegant demeanor. She spoke softly and gently, which was like a breath of fresh air.

Having found a way out, Xie Ruoqiu snorted and stopped mentioning Xie Zhaoqing.

"That's right, today is a good day. Aunt and Zhiyuan, don't stand here. Let's go to the pavilion over there, have some tea, and watch the horse race without missing it."

Just as Shang Lingjun was about to refuse, Xie Ruoqiu had already pulled Xie Zhiyuan away.

"Come on, little sister. As soon as I saw you, I specially had someone prepare your favorite plum drink."

"Do you have plum drinks?"

Xie Zhiyuan was smitten and immediately took Shang Lingjun's arm.

"Come on, Auntie, let's go get some plum juice."

Shang Lingjun had no choice but to go along.

"According to etiquette, I should also call you Auntie. Greetings, Auntie."

Song Yunyi bowed to Shang Lingjun again, her smile gentle and her manners impeccable.

The other party was very polite, so Shang Lingjun naturally returned the smile.

"My bad for not seeing things properly, you are...."

The woman just called Xie Ruoqiu "sister-in-law," but why doesn't she remember that Xie Ruoqiu has a sister-in-law?

Song Yunyi replied calmly:

"Replying to Aunt, my name is Song Yunyi, and I am the sixth child in my family."

Upon hearing Song Yunyi's words, Shang Lingjun immediately remembered!

Is it her?