Chapter Fifty-Four

  Thinking so, with a broad and tolerant gaze full of understanding, she looked at Gu Ning Xuan: "Seventh brother, fourth sister knows you've never gotten along with second sister, but second sister's behavior today was really too dangerous. Fourth sister knows you've never liked second sister, but...but..."

  "Who says I don't like Second Sister? Second Sister is Young Master's own sister, and the one Young Master likes the most is his own sister." He didn't understand how that person bumping into him and him bumping into that person had anything to do with liking or not liking Second Sister. But after today's events, Gu Qingyu had already occupied a high position in his heart. As soon as he heard Gu Qingyao say he didn't like Second Sister, he immediately retorted. After speaking, he felt his words were a bit confusing, and just as he was getting dizzy, he saw Gu Qingyu, who had been keeping her head down, look up at him too. He felt a little shy and turned his head away, his eyes misty as he gazed at Jun Shi.

  Madam Jun immediately lovingly patted Gu Ning Xuan's head, she didn't care if Gu Qing Yao said that her son bumped into someone else first or someone else bumped into her son, seeing her son defend his sister for the first time, she was delighted in her heart.

  She was born into a family of generals, and the Jun family had once been extremely prosperous. Even though there were no officials in the imperial court now, the Jun family still had a large number of loyal followers due to their past prestige in the military. Moreover, when Lord Jun retired, he also brought with him a group of loyal guards who followed him into retirement. This was also the fundamental reason why Qingjin and her cousin's marriage could get the approval of the Shen family.

  At the beginning, the reason why Jun's family married into the Anji Marquis' household was that Qingjin's great-grandfather had once shown kindness to Jun's grandfather. Secondly, after Jun's brother died in battle, Old Master Jun wanted to retire and didn't want his daughter to marry into a complicated situation. Coincidentally, the Gu family sent someone to propose marriage, and after considering it, Old Master Jun agreed. However, at that time, not only the Gu family came to propose, but many other prominent families did as well. Due to certain factors, the Jun and Anji Marquis' households discussed and decided on an external explanation for the marriage: that it was a promise made by Qingjin's great-grandfather and his maternal great-grandfather years ago, which led to Jun's marriage into the Anji Marquis' household.

  In her heart, although she is now the mistress of the Anji Marquis's household, she was also the young lady of the Jun family back then. Not to mention that her son bumped into someone on the street, even if he hit the other person, what could be done about it? Let alone the matter of her daughter galloping horses on the street, these things were also done by Junshi in the past and she didn't think they were a big deal.

  However, Jun also knew that the current Anji Hou Mansion was different from the one in the past. Although she didn't think much of these things in her heart, she clearly understood them. This wasn't the time before she got married, and the Anji Hou Mansion wasn't the same as the Jun Mansion back then. So after being scolded by Shen when she first spoke up for her daughter, she stopped speaking up for her.

  She believed that Old Lady would not make things too difficult for her daughter, considering the face of the Jun family. However, since Qingjin's niece came in, those increasingly unpleasant words, and what she said to her son... Just as Madam Jun was about to lose her temper and scold her niece a couple of times, her own son jumped out first.

  Listen to what her son said, that's a very loving sisterly speech. If it weren't for the fact that there were so many people present, she would have kissed her son twice, no wonder he was her own son and daughter. At critical moments, they still had sisterly love, thinking this way, she couldn't help but feel satisfied in her heart, and didn't plan to pursue what Gu Qingyao just said either.

  When Shen heard Gu Ningxuan's words, a flash of surprise also passed through her eyes. She was aware that Gu Qingjin and Gu Ningxuan were extremely incompatible in private, but she didn't expect Gu Ningxuan to jump out and speak for Qingjin at this time. Looking at Gu Ningxuan's appearance, it didn't seem like he was pretending or being forced, so could it be that Qingyu really told a lie? Shen's deep gaze turned towards Qingyu.

  Qing Yao saw Shen's suspicious gaze, her heart was a bit flustered and wronged. She had been thinking of Er Jie, and now Qi Di didn't seem to be at odds with Er Jie like before. She hadn't done anything wrong.

  Then, with a sincere gaze at Gu Ning Xuan, he excitedly opened his mouth: "Seventh brother, you really decided to make up with Second sister? That's truly great, and it was worth Second sister risking her life to save you. However, Seventh brother, since Second sister is thinking of you so much, how can you be so impulsive? Don't you know how dangerous today was? If it wasn't for that young master who happened to appear last time, not only would Second sister, Fourth sister, and Fifth sister be in danger, but also Sixth sister. That Li young master is a notorious playboy in the capital. When Fourth sister asked you to apologize back then, it wasn't because she thought you were wrong, but because the other side had more people and was stronger. For the greater good, we temporarily yielded and admitted fault. After everyone safely returned to the manor and reported to Grandmother, we would go seek justice again. This is called 'avoiding the sharp edge of the enemy's blade when outnumbered and outmatched'."

  Shen's initially skeptical gaze heard Qingyao's words to Gu Ningxuan, couldn't help but nod in agreement. This young granddaughter having such an extraordinary broad vision at a young age is truly not simple.

  She gave a satisfied glance to Su Shi, who was standing next to her. Su Shi couldn't help but feel proud when she received Shen Shi's admiring gaze. Her Yao'er had finally grown up, and the Yao'er who was being taught by Gu Ningxuan was so gentle, elegant, and full of wisdom. With a sweep of her eyes, she glanced at Gu Qingjun, who was kneeling beside her. Although Gu Qingjun's beautiful face might be tempting for a moment, a woman's beauty is the most perishable thing. As time passes, love fades, and Gu Qingjun had such an unreserved personality. Men may be infatuated with such beauty for a while, but ultimately, they will rely on and love women like her Yao'er, who are wise and understanding.

  Qing Jin knelt beside her, lowering her head. Her fourth sister had such charm and ability that after saying this, who would still care whether she had lied or not before? Without raising her head, she could feel the admiration and praise in her grandmother Shen's eyes for Gu Qingyao.

  At this time, if she spoke up and said something, the fourth sister could still say something more reasonable and convincing. So, from start to finish, she didn't raise her head to say anything. She couldn't stop Gu Qingyao, nor did she want to foolishly continue to complement her, so she remained silent.

  "Right, you just said that the Li family was the one who clashed with you on the street?" Shen asked Qingyao again.

  "Going back to what Grandmother said, yes, Yao'er heard people around her say that he was surnamed Li, and the person himself said that she was the biological younger brother of Princess Ying of the palace..." Qingyao replied to Shen Shi.

  "What? The palace's Ying Fei... Qing Yao, tell your grandmother carefully about that person's age and what kind of person they are?"

  "Alright, grandma, the one who had a conflict with Seventh Brother is over twenty years old. Ah yes, Qingyao later asked the servant girls to ask around and it turned out that person's name is Li Botian, a notorious playboy in the capital."

  "You're saying that the person who clashed with you is surnamed Li, named Li Botian? And he claims his sister is the Imperial Concubine Ying?" Upon hearing Qingyao's words, Shen Shi's eyebrows furrowed even more tightly. She was naturally familiar with the Li family and understood that they were originally just a small, insignificant household. However, after Concubine Ying gained favor, the Li family rapidly rose to prominence.

  If it were the heyday of the Anji Marquis Manor, a family like Li's would be nothing but a nouveau riche in front of the Anji Marquis Manor. However, now that the Anji Marquis Manor has declined, the Li family is a new noble family in the capital, not to mention that there is also a favored daughter in the Li family palace.

  Nowadays, the one who clashes with Anji Houfu on the street is Yingfei's brother. Qingyao chose to temporarily avoid his edge, which was indeed the wisest thing to do. This matter, Qingyao's approach was undoubtedly in line with her thoughts. Qingjin, on the other hand, seemed... It seems that this granddaughter needs to be taught well, otherwise, who knows when she might bring a great disaster to Anji Houfu.

  Thinking of this, her eyes were filled with indignation as she glared at Qingjin and said: "Qingjin, do you know that you were wrong today?"

  The mandarin duck that had been silent since entering the room, seeing the old lady's expression, knew that she wanted to severely punish her own daughter. Seeing this, he could no longer bear it and stood up: "Old lady, you can't blame my daughter for this, it's that Li family who is too arrogant..."

  "Presumptuous, speaking between masters, how dare you, a small servant girl, interrupt? Who knows if the master is being spoiled by servants like you who don't know the rules. Come, take this worthless servant out and give her 50 heavy slaps...” Qingyao heard her grandmother's words and couldn't help but nod in agreement, she also thought that her second sister's servant girl was not good.

  "Grandma, wait!" Qingjin knew something was wrong as soon as Yuanyang opened her mouth, and when she heard Shen Shi order someone to give Yuanyang fifty heavy slaps, she finally lifted her head and couldn't help but speak out to stop it.

  "How dare you defy my orders for this maid? And confront me, an old woman?" Shen's eyes narrowed, her entire body exuding unspoken intimidation.

  "Qing Jin didn't dare, Qing Jin just wanted to say a few words before Grandma Shen punished Yuanyang. Qing Jin riding horseback in the street was indeed wrong of Qing Jin, but apart from that, saving Ningxuan from Li Botian's hands, Qing Jin doesn't think Qing Jin did anything wrong!" Qing Jin spoke firmly under Shen Shi's pressure.

  Looking at Qingjin who finished speaking under her own pressure, if it were a different scene, Shen would definitely have praised this granddaughter. However, in today's scenario, Qingjin's behavior was clearly a challenge to her authority, all for the sake of an insignificant maid. Thinking of this, Shen's sharp gaze shot towards Yuanyang beside her, apparently this maid wouldn't be able to stay today either.

  "Does Grandma know what kind of person Li Botian is?" Feeling the murderous intent in Shen's eyes, Qingjin continued to speak.

  "What do you want to say?" Shen's gaze was inscrutable as he looked at Qingjin, and even the pressure from just now had been withdrawn. But Qingjin knew that this was when Shen was the most terrifying.

  Forget it, some things won't be said, and Yuanyang wouldn't have been able to leave the Shen family's room today. Qingjin looked in the direction of Gu Ningxuan, but also didn't know when Long Han would release that news. For Ningxuan's sake, Grandmother and Mother Jun should also know about this matter. If Li Botian doesn't give up his evil intentions, before the news comes out, the Anji Marquis' residence should also be on guard.

  Thinking of this, she withdrew her gaze from Gu Ningxuan and looked at Shen's mother, saying: "At that time, when Qingjin arrived, Li Botian was about to order the evil slaves of the Li family to take Ningxuan back. Grandmother knows that Li Botian has a perverted hobby, which is pedophilia."

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