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Well, Xu Xingyin finally understood why Jing Zhichen was angry just now.

Feelings are that they are using his name to do other things.

How stingy, Xu Xingyin thought.

After Xu Xingyin finished complaining to Jing Zhichen, Tian Tian had just dealt with the Grand Princess, so it was not convenient for the two of them to stay together for a long time, so they each returned to their mothers.

Seeing Xu Xingyin coming back, Chen was very happy. She pulled her hand and praised her.

"Our Jiaojiao's poems are so well written, even better than your brother's."

Although he knew that there was a hint of exaggeration in Chen's words, Xu Xingyin couldn't help but laugh along and held Chen's hand and acted coquettishly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a woman in a Hunan-colored brocade robe approaching slowly, sitting down next to Chen, and calling her "Madam, the Duke" affectionately.

"It's Madam Shen."

Chen was obviously an old acquaintance of this Mrs. Shen. After greeting her warmly, she introduced her to Xu Xingyin.

This Madam Shen was the wife of Lord Shen, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. The couple had a very good relationship and both of their sons were legitimate.

Mrs. Shen has always had a good relationship with Chen, and she is one of the few people in the circle of noble ladies in the capital that Chen can be close to.

Knowing that Chen and Madam Shen have a good relationship, Xu Xingyin naturally has to pay more attention to it.

He greeted Mrs. Shen respectfully and answered any questions she asked patiently.

When Mrs. Shen saw Xu Xingyin being so well-behaved, and thought of the poem she had written today and her impeccable etiquette, she made a judgment in her mind about the groundless rumors in the past.

After letting go of her prejudice, Mrs. Shen liked Xu Xingyin very much, and she warmly invited Chen to bring Xu Xingyin to visit the Shen Mansion one day, and only then did she give up.

The Hundred Flowers Banquet ended amid the laughter and joy of the guests. Xu Xingyin heaved a sigh of relief when he saw everyone disperse.

It is so difficult to be a dignified and virtuous lady from a noble family.

While he was sighing, the carriage from the Duke's Mansion had already arrived.

Xu Xingyin hurriedly helped Chen get on the carriage first. Chen sat down, lifted the door curtain, looked at the pale-faced Xu Wanmian, and spoke coldly.

"Since the third lady is not feeling well, she should not squeeze in with us. She can rest well in a car by herself."

At this point, he put his hand away and the door curtain fell, "Go ahead, I've already asked someone to make arrangements."

Xu Wanmian bit her lip to endure the pain and bowed.

"Yes, thank you for your understanding, mother."

After saying this, Xu Wanmian retreated with the help of her maid and waited for the carriage that Chen had arranged for her.

The rule for going out in the Duke's Mansion is that each person in the room has one carriage. Regardless of whether the carriage that Chen arranged for Xu Wanmian today was good or bad, it meant that Xu Wanmian was rejected by the mistress of the second room.

Chen even made it clear that she wanted to tell everyone that Xu Wanmian had done something wrong.

Xu Wanmian was very clear about this, and Xu Wanjie also understood it.

So after getting on the carriage, he sat carefully in the corner, not daring to make a sound.

Xu Xingyin also knew that Chen was venting her anger for him, so she smiled and hugged Chen's hand.

"Mother, Yongyi told me today that the female teacher will return to the Grand Princess's residence to teach tomorrow."

"Oh? That's good news. Don't worry, I will arrange a carriage for you to go out tomorrow."

"Thank you, mother~"

After returning to the Duke's Mansion, the group greeted Old Madam Xu and then returned to their respective courtyards.

After a whole day of hard work, I can finally take a break.

Xu Xingyin happily ordered the maid to prepare fragrant water. Just as she was about to take a bath, Danying came into the room and announced that Sister Rendong from Old Madam Xu's yard had arrived.

Rendong was a maid who was very popular with Old Madam Xu. No one knew why she came this time, but Xu Xingyin didn't want to neglect her, so he asked someone to invite Rendong into the house.

"This servant pays respects to Miss Seven."

Honeysuckle bowed politely, "Several young ladies made a fool of themselves at the Hundred Flowers Banquet this time, but fortunately Miss Seven turned the tide and saved the reputation of the Duke's Mansion. The old lady has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Miss Two, Miss Three, and Miss Six have already been punished, so Miss Seven will naturally be rewarded as well."

After Rendong finished speaking, a little maid came into the room with a tray behind her. Presumably, the tray contained the reward for Xu Xingyin.

"Maintaining the glory of the Duke's Mansion is our responsibility as a young generation. We really don't deserve a reward from Grandmother."

After hearing what Xu Xingyin said, Rendong began to feel a bit more favorable towards the Seventh Young Lady who had just returned home, and advised her with a smile.

"This is the old lady's intention. I hope Miss Seven will not refuse."

"In that case, please ask Sister Rendong to thank Grandmother on Jiaojiao's behalf."

Xu Xingyin took the opportunity to reply with a smile. Dangui understood and took two steps forward to take the tray.

"Miss Seventh's words, this servant will definitely bring them to you."

After saying this, Rendong paused for a while. Seeing that Xu Xingyin had no intention of saying anything else, she said goodbye and left Chenguangyuan.

As soon as Honeysuckle went out, Danfeng came over happily.

"It's rare that the old lady cares about the young lady and specially sent such a precious gift. It shows that the old lady has the young lady in her heart!"

Xu Xingyin turned his head slightly when he heard that, and there was a hint of bitterness in his indifferent tone.

"The lady in the old lady's heart is not me, but our third sister."

"what?"

Seeing Danfeng's face full of confusion, Dangui couldn't bear to let Xu Xingyin continue.

He hurriedly tugged at Danfeng's sleeve, and asked Danying to help Xu Xingyin bathe, while he explained to Danfeng in a low voice.

"If the old lady really wanted to reward the young lady, she would have done so when she returned home. Honeysuckle came here and specifically asked me to mention the punishments of the other young ladies. It's clear that the old lady didn't want to reward them sincerely, but because of the fairness of being the head of the family, she had to punish the young ladies who made mistakes, and she wanted our young lady to go and plead for mercy to give her a way out!"

"what?"

Dan Feng was somewhat disappointed after learning the truth. "If the young lady goes to plead for mercy, won't the old lady just let them go?"

Dan Gui sighed and nodded, "In fact, it's not a bad idea if Miss agrees. This time, I'll give the old lady a favor. If there's anything in the future, the old lady will always help Miss out of friendship."

Dan Feng's thoughts were simpler than Dan Gui's. "Miss, this is a good thing. No matter what, it's a relief, right?"

"You are still young after all."

Dan Gui sighed, "It's inevitable that we act on impulse. How can there be a smooth road in this world? There are examples of people who are too stubborn to save face and suffer in the end in the backyard. I hope our young lady can grow up soon."

Dan Feng expressed his dissatisfaction, "I think the young lady is doing well now."

Dangui sighed and said no more. She gave Danfeng a few instructions and went into the house to help Xu Xingyin take a bath.