The old lady smiled happily and kept praising Xie Boyuan.

"Yuan'er, I had expected this to happen. Now that you have grown up, the Xie family will be handed over to you. You must not let your grandfather and father down."

"Don't worry, grandma. Yuan'er will keep it in mind and be loyal to the country and live up to our parents."

"Good good."

Seeing that Yuan'er had become a successful person, Old Lady Xie began to plan to let him inherit the Marquis' Mansion, but when she thought of Yun Zhihan's disrespect to her, she became hesitant.

Now Yuan'er and she are of the same mind. If she hands over the Xie family to Bai Yuan, then this daughter-in-law will definitely ride on her head, right?

"Yuan'er, how did you and the princess know each other?"

"The eldest princess is Miss Murong, whom my mother and I rescued that day." Bai Yuan told his grandmother about the situation at that time.

After hearing this, Old Lady Xie suddenly realized, but she became even more wary of Yun Zhihan, because this meant that she was also the eldest princess's savior, so what was she?

Does she still have a place in this family? No! I must find a way to separate the two of them.

Tongzi was so angry that he told Yun Zhihan what the old lady was thinking.

"Hanhan, this old woman is so mean. She actually wants to separate you and Bai Yuan just to consolidate her own position."

"Humph! Isn't this her usual style? In the past, they were Xie's brothers, and now they are Xie's descendants."

Yun Zhihan was disdainful. If the old woman really dared to do this, then don't blame her for using her big move. By then, she and Xie Songqiao would be dealt with together.

I think Yuan'er has become a successful person, and maybe we can ask him for help with the Yun family's case back then.

Madam Xie continued, "Yuan'er, your foundation in the court is not stable. You must make friends and get along well with the ministers. Don't act on impulse."

"Yes, grandmother, Yuan'er will keep it in mind. As long as it does not involve state affairs, Yuan'er will not intervene." But if it is a state affair, he will definitely speak his mind.

"Yes, yes, Yuan'er is an understanding person."

Yuan couldn't sit still any longer. She smiled and said, "Yuan'er is a rare talent. You are the hope of our Xie family. Now you are rising to prominence and sitting beside the emperor. You are the glory of the Marquisate."

"You are too kind, Auntie. Yuan'er is still far from perfect."

"Oh, Yuan'er is too modest." She beat around the bush for a long time and finally said, "Look, Liang'er is about the same age as you, and he's still just a half-baked person."

"I, as a mother, have no ability, but I hope Yuan'er can help Liang'er to say a few good words in front of the princess and find a position for Liang'er. Then your uncle and I will feel relieved."

Xie Songqiao also licked his face and said, "Yuan'er, you should take your aunt's words to heart. After all, we are a family, and the wool comes from the sheep. Don't you think this is reasonable?"

Xie Baiyuan understood what the two meant, but he didn't want to accept it. This was not in line with his gentlemanly way.

"Uncle, aunt, please forgive me for not being able to agree. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved at the same time. As an official in the court, I should give loyal advice to the emperor and recommend talented people."

"If we only bring in our own relatives, it will not only cause dissatisfaction among the ministers, but will also chill the emperor's heart."

When they heard this, their faces turned green instantly.

He hasn't even taken office yet, but he's already acting so arrogantly in front of them. If he really rises to the top, then he and his wife will become completely insignificant people in the Xie family.

Seeing this, the old lady thought of Yun Zhihan and also chimed in, "Yuan'er, you and Liang'er are brothers, you should help each other and work together to revitalize the Marquis' Mansion."

Yuan nodded repeatedly, "Mother is right, and my daughter-in-law thought the same way, but Yuan'er misunderstood my meaning."

After hearing this, Yun Zhihan sneered at the three of them. Bai Yuan hadn't even taken office yet, and he was already plotting? If he really gained the emperor's trust, what would happen?

"Mother, when the Marquis was alive, he always told me and Bai Yuan that if we couldn't take care of both the country and the family, we must put the interests of the country first. In front of the country, there is only responsibility, not individuals."

"Now, Yuan'er has risen rapidly and has become the glory of the Xie family. Could it be that mother and sister-in-law are going to throw this reputation behind their backs for their own selfish interests and force Yuan'er to make a big mistake?"

"If that's the case, then why would Yuan'er want to be an official? Not only would it bring disgrace to the reputation of the Marquis, but it would also be embarrassing for the Xie family's ancestors."

After hearing this, Xie Boyuan was deeply moved. As expected, the only person who truly understood him was his mother.

"Grandmother, uncle, aunt, what mother said is exactly what I want to express. If grandmother had not forced her grandson to do something that violated the ancestral teachings, then Yuan'er would have gone to the emperor to resign tomorrow."

Xie Baiyuan knelt directly on the ground. He would never make concessions on national affairs.

After hearing these words, Mrs. Xie turned pale with fright.

If Yuan'er refused to serve as an official in the court because of me, how could she enter the Xie family ancestral hall?

"Yuan'er, please don't talk nonsense. How can I bear this?"

With a sad face, she helped her grandson up from the ground.

"Grandma, please don't mention this matter again."

"Don't worry, Yuan'er, it was grandma who was rude today. This kind of thing will never happen again in the future."

"Thank you for understanding, Grandma."

Xie Baiyuan stood up and looked at his mother. His admiration for her deepened. He had never had a deep impression of his father since he was a child. He only knew that he was always on the battlefield and rarely came back.

But his father set an example by never doing anything to harm the country, and his mother always told him stories about his father, which made him develop this idea.

It's just that he was too cowardly. Fortunately, his mother pulled him back from hell in time. Now, he wants to be a man like his father.

When Xie Songqiao and Yuan heard this, they clenched their fists, gritted their teeth, and stared at Yun Zhihan. The hatred they felt was so deep in their hearts that the servants couldn't help but shudder.

But Yun Zhihan was unmoved. She had done nothing wrong, so why should she be afraid of a ghost knocking on the door?

At this time, Jinshang came over with a few children.

"Greetings, Grandma!"

"Greetings, father, mother, and aunt."

The three children said in unison.

"Jin Shang, here is some milk tea, pour some for the brothers and sisters to try."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Is Bai Yuan still drinking?"

"No need, mother, Yuan'er is full, leave it to your younger brothers and sisters."

"it is good."

Old Madam Xie looked at it with envy, but was too embarrassed to speak out, so she could only ask curiously, "What is this?"

Yun Zhihan smiled and replied, "Mother, this is milk tea, a new product that my daughter-in-law prepared for Yunsheng Restaurant. But it has a high sugar content, so it's not convenient for the elderly to taste. It's more suitable for children."

The implication is that there is no milk tea for you, so don't come and join in the fun. Don't get sick from drinking it and then trouble her.

"Yes, is that so?" The old lady's face fell. She didn't expect her daughter-in-law to refuse so quickly.

But she consoled herself by saying: It's just a cup of milk tea, what's so good about it? It's just a dessert for children, and she didn't want to try it.

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