With a loud bang, Aunt Liao fell heavily onto the bed, her face in pain and as pale as paper.

Minister Dou reacted and quickly grabbed Dou Qianqian who was trying to continue hitting him, and angrily asked:

"Rebellious son! What are you doing? Do you still respect your elders?"

Dou Qianqian pushed Minister Dou away, pointed her finger at him and Aunt Liao, and said angrily:

"What elder? She is just a lowly concubine! As the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, why can't I teach her a lesson?"

"If she dares to bully my mother again, I will not only teach her a lesson, but also sell her to the lowest-class brothel!"

Minister Dou was so angry that his eyes were about to burst. He pointed at Dou Qianqian with a trembling body and said excitedly: "You...you..."

"It's me, it's me, what's wrong with me? Dou Hongwei, listen to me! You may disdain my mother, but I cherish her very much!"

"If you dare to let my mother suffer any injustice again, I will go to my grandfather tomorrow to report your crime! Let my mother break off the engagement with you! Then, I will find a new husband for my mother and a new father for myself! Humph!"

Dou Qianqian said this in a resounding voice with an unquestionable momentum, then resolutely turned around and left.

Zheng Fengyun, who was standing next to Dou Qianqian, saw that Shangshu Dou was almost dizzy with anger, and couldn't help but reveal a playful smile at the corner of his mouth:

"Sir Shangshu, you must take care of yourself. Maybe one day, you will be able to witness Dou Qianqian choosing a new father for yourself..."

Zheng Fengyun quickly caught up with the angry Dou Qianqian and patted him on the shoulder gently:

"Hey, aren't you usually very capable? Why do you become so depressed over such a trivial matter?"

"It's just a trivial matter? My so-called father actually protected that woman so blatantly and bullied my mother. How can this be considered a trivial matter?"

Dou Qianqian suddenly stopped and turned around and said angrily to Zheng Fengyun.

But at this point, he seemed to realize that he was a little too angry at Zheng Fengyun, so he took a deep breath, turned his head, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and spoke in a slightly slower tone:

"Forget it. You still have some conscience to come and inform me. But I won't be grateful to you. After all, you informed me just to watch the fun!"

Zheng Fengyun rolled his eyes helplessly, then reached out and knocked Dou Qianqian on the top of her head, who cried out in pain.

Hearing Dou Qianqian's cry of pain, Zheng Fengyun felt a little more at ease and said:

"You are really judging others by your own standards! I'm telling you, I am no longer the same person I was before! I have my mother's teachings! My mother taught me etiquette and how to distinguish right from wrong! My mother is an excellent person!"

Whenever Gu Qinlan is mentioned, Zheng Fengyun's little face always reveals a bit of pride and pride.

He used to envy Dou Qianqian for having a mother who always protected him, but now, he no longer has to envy other people’s mothers!

Because his own mother was far better than anyone else's!

Dou Qianqian also rolled her eyes, but when she thought of Gu Qinlan's extraordinary demeanor and the help she had given her mother today, she did not refute him after all, and just said:

"Humph, my mother is equally outstanding. She taught me martial arts! In the future, I will definitely return to the General of the Cavalry's Mansion and inherit my grandfather's legacy."

"Humph! My mother's archery skills are unrivaled. Just wait and see. When I return after completing my training, I will surely make you envious!"

The two of them bickered with each other until the servants came to urge Zheng Fengyun to leave, and then he said goodbye reluctantly.

Just as he was about to leave, Zheng Fengyun had a flash of inspiration in his mind. He suddenly stopped, turned his head, looked at Dou Qianqian intently, and said in a serious tone:

"Hey, if you want to seek justice for your mother, what you just did might bring more trouble to your mother."

Although she could vent her anger, by doing so, wouldn't Dou Qianqian be putting the bad reputation of being unfilial and unfraternal on Aunt Liao?

"Then what else can I do? Ask my grandfather for help?" Dou Qianqian retorted unhappily.

"No, if you want your mother to stand up straight and your father to be intimidated, it is better to help yourself than to ask for help from others. In the end, this matter still depends on your own efforts."

Zheng Fengyun shook his head slightly, and his little face, which was originally full of dandy and arrogant aura, now no longer had the previous frivolity.

"My own efforts? But I'm only seven years old. Even if I want to join the battlefield right away, no one is willing to accept me..."

Zheng Fengyun couldn't help but roll his eyes, then gently tapped Dou Qianqian's head and scolded:

"Idiot! I'm asking you to study hard! Only when you succeed in your studies can you truly bring honor to your mother."

"You can teach me a lesson if you want, but why do you always hit me?" Dou Qianqian stroked her head which was hurt by the hit and glared at Zheng Fengyun with a depressed face.

Zheng Fengyun showed his two little fangs and shrugged his shoulders innocently.

He was just imitating his elder brother's behavior, but he found it so refreshing to imitate his elder brother's scolding and hitting people on the head! No wonder his elder brother always likes to do this! Maybe if someone hit him on the head like this, he would also feel that this is a kind of enjoyment!

Thinking of this, a sly light flashed in Zheng Fengyun's eyes. He looked at Dou Qianqian like a cunning fox and said with a smile:

"Actually, I have an opportunity here. It depends on whether you are willing to seize it."

"what chance?"

The two children leaned their heads together and whispered to each other. Dou Qianqian asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Is it true?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Fengyun raised his little face with a smug look on his face and said proudly:

"Of course it's true! My mother wouldn't lie to me. Just wait! I'll have someone notify you when the time comes."

"Okay! If I can really achieve something, I will definitely recognize you as my big brother in the future!"

"Don't worry, I've decided to accept you as my little brother!"

Since such a thing happened in the Shangshu Mansion, it was naturally inconvenient for Gu Qinlan to stay any longer.

The Shangshu Madam's mood also became heavy. She no longer tried to keep Gu Qinlan. She just held her hand tightly and sighed:

"My sister and I hit it off right away. I'm lucky to have your advice today. Otherwise, if I had gone back to look for evidence, it would have been too late. When I'm free, I will come to thank you in person."

"It's just a matter of raising your hand. Sister, you are in the middle of it, so it's inevitable that you are a little confused, but..."

Gu Qinlan shook her head gently, and then, as if a flash of inspiration came to her, a hint of hesitation flashed across her eyes, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Witnessing Gu Qinlan's expression, the Shangshu's wife knew everything. So, she spoke directly:

"Sister, if you have any concerns, please speak frankly. I will not have any suspicions about you."

Gu Qinlan felt comforted by the frankness of the Shangshu's wife. She no longer held back and spoke slowly, choosing her words carefully:

"I just observed the child, and he doesn't seem to be a baby under seven months old. Moreover, I just sent Wocan to investigate carefully and found that there were several obvious corpse spots left on the child's neck..."

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