When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

There is only one concubine left in the first house, and that is Aunt Lin. She has always been cautious, striving for safety and never willing to take any risk.

She still remembers clearly what happened to the last person, Rong, who took over the household responsibilities.

Although Yang's reasons were also responsible, if the master had not given his approval, how could Rong's have ended up in such a situation?

She held the handkerchief in her hand, lowered her head, and sat there quietly, trying to reduce her presence as much as possible.

However, she wanted stability. Her daughter Xu Ruoyu was short-sighted. She only saw that there was no proper mistress in the Xu Mansion now. Doesn't this mean that it was finally her mother's turn to step forward? In other words, she would also be valued!

Xu Xinyue was expelled.

Xu Baiyu is already dead, and Xu Mingxi will be getting married soon. So, aren't she and her sister the only ladies left in this mansion?

She and Xu Qingyun looked at each other at the same time, and both understood the smile in each other's eyes.

Xu Ruoyu quietly pushed Aunt Lin and said in a low voice, "Aunt, Aunt, why don't you say anything! Your chance has come!"

Aunt Lin turned her head and glanced at her indifferently, shook her head, and lowered her head again.

Xu Ruoyu was so angry that she almost died. The food was already right in front of her mouth, why didn’t she eat it?

Wasn't this what she wanted most in the past?

When Rong family gained half of the power to manage the family, the envy in her eyes did not seem fake.

Why is it that now, when there is an opportunity, we are pushing it away?

Xu Ruoyu is young and doesn’t understand the intricacies of household chores.

She had enough food and drink, and her monthly allowance was not much, so even though the mansion was short of money these days, she was not short of money, and she did not feel any crisis.

But Aunt Lin has lived in the mansion for many years after all. From the quality of the expenses, the difference in the food, and the servants' attitudes when discussing things, it is enough to infer that the Xu Mansion is not as good as before.

If you want to take over, you will have to make up the deficit yourself, or find a way to make up for it.

Why? She has no share in the meat and soup, but when it’s time to clean up the mess and wipe the butt, Baba and others come.

Whoever wants to take over this stall and this business can do so, but she won’t!

Aunt Lin became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. She was also worried that Xu Ruoyu might do something impulsive. She showed a rare bit of toughness and turned her head to whisper, "If you still want to live peacefully as your Miss Xu, don't act rashly. Do you hear me?"

It was the first time that Xu Ruoyu heard her aunt speak to her in such a solemn and stiff manner, and she was stunned for a long time.

Although he didn't understand why, he didn't dare to say anything. Xu Qingyun was also a little surprised by Aunt Lin's attitude.

She is calmer than Xu Ruoyu and plans to wait and see what happens.

At this time, a sound was heard from the second room, which had been silent all the time.

Xu Yuzhang suggested, "If that's the case, since my aunt is gone, then mother will do it..."

Before he could finish his words, Xu Jiangqing fiercely scolded him, "Zhang'er! You don't have the right to speak here!"

Xu Yuzhang was a gentle person by nature. Although he was scolded by his father, he continued in a good-tempered manner: "Father, is what I said wrong? Mother has been to her parents' home, so she should be back soon. Why can't she take over the Xu Mansion and share the worries for grandma?"

Xu Jiangqing was extremely embarrassed. The imperial examination would be held next year. In order not to delay Xu Yuzhang's exam, he did not tell Xu Yuzhang that his mother had passed away long ago.

Now that it’s suddenly brought up, how should he respond!

Xu Jiangqing could only bite the bullet and said, "You are just a junior, don't meddle in this matter. You just need to review your books and prepare for your exams. You don't need to worry about these things."

Xu Yuzhang originally wanted to call his mother back from her parents' home for this matter. It was almost the end of the year, and his mother had been away from home for many days. Why didn't she show any signs of returning?

And my father's attitude is also very strange.

Could it be that it wasn't the mother who took the initiative to go back to visit her family, but that there was a rift between the father and mother? The mother went back to her parents' home in anger!

The more Xu Yuzhang thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case!

Before. Before coming to Kyoto, my father had scolded my mother many times for being petty and unpresentable. I guess it was in Kyoto that my mother displeased my father again and was scolded by him, so she went back to her parents' home!

My father must be too embarrassed to ask my mother to come back.

Xu Yuzhang sighed inwardly. His father and mother were always like this. It would have been fine if he didn't know, but now that he had some guesses, he had to ask for his mother to come back for his father.

Even though he had plans in mind, Xu Yuzhang would not reveal them easily.

Seeing Xu Jiangqing's strange expression, he stopped talking and just lowered his head and replied gently, "I know, father, I have overstepped the boundaries."

Xu Jiangqing felt a little relieved when he saw that he knew when to advance and retreat.

After all this talk, the fundamental problem has not been solved!

Old Madam Xu sighed and said, "In our huge Xu Mansion, we can't even find a head of the household!"

"I am still alive. If I were dead, how could I close my eyes in this situation?"

"Mother! You can't say that! How can your son bear the responsibility of you being like this? Your son is ashamed!"

Madam Xu pounded her cane loudly: "If you feel ashamed, then think of a way! How can there be no mistress in the mansion!"

Just as Xu Guanghai was about to speak, Xu Mingxi took the initiative to stand up, walked to the center of the hall, and said steadily:

“Grandma, besides the mistress, there is also a granddaughter who can help you manage the household.”

"you?"

"I have been taught by my mother, and I have almost learned the art of housekeeping. I will treat it as experience before getting married. While my mother is away, I will be in charge of the Xu Mansion's household affairs."

She was not a truly ignorant little girl. In her previous life, she had managed the Xu family's household affairs for a period of time under the guidance of Yang.

This is the confidence she has in saying this.

"you--"

"Grandmother, my mother has passed away, and I must observe a mourning period. It will be quite a long time, and I will have to stay in the Xu Mansion for the three years of mourning. During this period, isn't it a good opportunity for me to share your worries? Your granddaughter is the legitimate daughter of the Xu Mansion, and this is the way it should be."

The old lady looked at her deeply for a long time, her eyes warm. She felt that her love for this granddaughter was not in vain, as she was the one who stepped up at the critical moment.

She nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, if that's the case, then I'll do as you say and let you take care of it. Don't worry, grandma will help you too!"

Xu Mingxi's eyebrows curved, and just as he was about to thank her, the servant outside the door hurriedly reported: "Madam, the palace, the palace has sent an order, and it's almost at the door!"