Tongzi understood her intention immediately, "Hanhan, you are retreating to advance, so smart."

"Humph! Learn from this."

Just as she was feeling smug, there was a loud banging on the door and noise outside.

"Bai Yuan! You must not let this get you down!"

This voice should be the cry of Old Madam Xie. How could she know that Bai Yuan would commit suicide today?

Without waiting for her to think, Xie Baiyuan walked forward and opened the study door.

In an instant, a group of people rushed into the study.

"grandmother?"

Seeing her eldest grandson standing in front of her unharmed, the old lady immediately stopped crying. She looked inside and saw her daughter-in-law.

What's going on? She asked worriedly, "Grandson, are you okay?"

"Grandma, my grandson is fine. My mother came to see me and was preparing to go to the banquet together."

Song Lian, who was standing by, was shocked. How could this happen? The storybook clearly said today. Who on earth changed the direction of the storybook?

She half opened her mouth but didn't dare to say a word. After all, she was an outsider. If the old lady knew that she was the culprit, she would never be able to get close to the door of the Xie family in her life.

In this case, how could she let Xie Bochen be her stepping stone? Or should she just run away?

However, as soon as she looked up, she met Yun Zhihan's gaze. It was over, she couldn't leave.

Yun Zhihan walked over slowly, "Mother, you are a man of high moral character, why are you shouting outside with the younger generation? If the guests hear it, won't they laugh at the Marquis' Mansion?"

Old Madam Xie glared at her little grandson Xie Bochen, pointing at his nose and scolding, "You evil creature! Are you sick of seeing your elder brother being better than you?"

"On the day when he passed the imperial examination, he actually cursed him to death! Someone, drag him away and give him twenty sticks to teach him a lesson!"

Old Madam Xie also dislikes this little grandson. He is like a devil all day long. He is either fighting with others outside or rebelling at home. Sooner or later, the Xie family will be dragged down by him.

Xie Bochen felt very aggrieved. He glared at Song Lian beside him. If she hadn't bewitched him and said that his eldest brother was going to commit suicide today, how could he have told his grandmother?

Although the two brothers don't get along, he has never thought of killing his eldest brother?

Although he thought so in his heart, he said very toughly, "I just can't stand him being better than me. If you dare, just beat me to death!"

"Well, you're getting more and more outrageous, aren't you?" Old Madam Xie was furious. Seeing that the servants didn't move, she shouted again, "Come here, use the family rules!"

Xie Bochen held back his tears and did not explain to anyone, because no one in this family was willing to listen to him. It had been like this since he was a child, and he did not have any expectations.

Seeing this, Yun Zhihan said, "Wait! You have to ask me if I agree to beat my son!"

As soon as the words fell, no one dared to move. After all, the Madam was in charge of the household affairs, and everything the Marquis's mansion ate, wore, and used had to go through her hands.

The old lady became even more angry when she saw her daughter-in-law going against her, but she was also curious. If it were usual, she would have taken action long ago without her giving the order. What happened today?

"Mother, the wedding banquet has already begun. Let's talk about Bo Chen later. The guests are still waiting for us."

Xie Boyuan knew he was in the wrong, so he stepped forward to ask for forgiveness, "Grandmother, what happened today was my fault, and I don't blame my third brother. Mother is absolutely right, and we must not let the guests see the joke of the Marquis' Mansion."

The old lady was so anxious that she forgot about it. "Yes, yes, yes, look at my brain, my daughter-in-law is more sensible."

After saying that, Xie Baiyuan helped the old lady leave.

The most surprised person was Xie Bochen. In his impression, his mother had never spoken for him. Did the sun rise from the west today?

"Don't think that I will thank you just because you saved me today! Humph!"

He turned and left, no longer looking at his mother, but a warm feeling arose in his heart.

Yun Zhihan looked at Song Lian with a Buddhist expression. This should be the heroine in the original book.

The storybook mentioned that this person also traveled through time and was born in a merchant family. His family was very wealthy, but no one in the family was an official, so he couldn't do many things right and had to act according to the wishes of others.

However, the Song family only had two daughters and no son to inherit the family business. Song Lian volunteered to take on the family business. Although she could not serve as an official in the court, she still had hope of entering the harem with her beauty.

Song Lian passed on the wrong information and was stared at by Yun Zhihan so hard that he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Thank you, Madam. It's nothing else. We will leave first."

"Okay." Yun Zhihan nodded slightly.

System: "Hanhan, your performance today was outstanding. I, Tongzi, have extended your life by another year."

"Great, go back to sleep, I'm dying of sleep."

System: "You can't go back. The banquet is still waiting for you to preside over it."

"Isn't the old lady here? I don't understand the complicated etiquette of ancient times, and it would only cause trouble if I went there."

After a couple of days, she would find an opportunity to hand over the responsibility of household chores, and then she could completely lay low and let things go.

But after walking a few steps, she saw her daughter flirting with a man in the backyard.

Yun Zhihan: "Tongzi, who is that man?"

System: "Shang Peng, the son of the Minister of Rites, is a playboy. He can't even walk when he sees a pretty girl. But it's just for fun. He already has an engagement with the daughter of the Minister of Justice."

"Then why is Xie Baijin rushing to do this? He can't be the legal wife anyway. What a silly boy."

"The Minister of Rites has a powerful family, and he is now a popular figure around the emperor. But he doesn't fancy your daughter at all, and thinks she is not pretty enough."

"Hey!" Yun Zhihan's face was full of helplessness. "Good girl, you have food and drink at home, isn't it good for you to stay? The Marquis's Mansion can afford to support you. Why do you have to seduce men in this way?"

"It would be difficult for a woman in ancient times to be without a man!"

Even though she is your own daughter, if you don't eat the melon, it would be a waste of your life.

Yun Zhihan slowly approached Xie Baijin, hid behind a hidden tree, and eavesdropped on their conversation.

System: "Hanhan, you are unworthy of being a mistress by doing this."

"What do you know? This is called deception in war."

She ignored Tongzi, as she was very excited by the scene of eating melons on the spot. Soon, she heard her daughter's tea-like voice.

Xie Baijin: "Brother Peng, you looked so majestic when you saved me just now. I like it so much."

Shang Peng: "It's nothing, just a small favor. If Miss Xie is alright, I will take my leave first."

He saluted and prepared to leave, but Xie Baijin took his arm and said, "Brother Peng."

"Miss, please respect yourself!" Shang Peng quickly pulled her hand away. Although he was a playboy, it was impossible for him to be so rude in Xie's house.

"Brother Peng, if others saw you and me like this, they would definitely misunderstand me. How would I live my life in the future?"

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