Rebirth is not a dream.

During this period of time, Cheng Yingzhi was filled with doubts and uneasiness. She found it increasingly difficult to get any news from the main courtyard, as if there was an invisible barrier separating her from the outside world.

What surprised her most was that since Su Yue fell into the water, she seemed to have become smarter and more clever, guarding Yunxiao Courtyard like a solid wall, without any leaks. And since Xiao Cui passed away, Cheng Yingzhi knew nothing about the situation in the main courtyard.

In the past, Su didn't pay much attention to these concubines and maids, but recently Zhang Xiaohua has been going to the main courtyard frequently, and even brought Yaoyao, the concubine who was not favored by the third young master, with her. This made Cheng Yingzhi suspicious: Could it be that the third young mistress wanted to keep Yaoyao by her side to raise her? But why was Yaoyao always brought back by Zhang Xiaohua? Or did she want to use the child to win favor, but the third young master had been in the academy and had not returned home.

Facing such a confusing situation, Cheng Yingzhi felt very confused. She tried to figure out the reason, but she could not solve the mystery. Yaoyao's appearance, Zhang Xiaohua's behavior and Su Yue's change of attitude, everything seemed so strange and unpredictable. What were they planning in secret?

Cheng Yingzhi led her maid Yunzhi and walked gracefully towards Yunxiao Courtyard. As they were walking, their eyes suddenly lit up. It turned out that they met Zhang Xiaohua.

Zhang Xiaohua was wearing a light pink dress, with a graceful figure and a pretty face. She looked much more charming than when she was a maid. Cheng Yingzhi was jealous when she saw this, and said sourly, "Oh, isn't this the famous person next to the Third Young Madam now?"

Her tone was full of sarcasm, as if she was quite dissatisfied with Zhang Xiaohua's favor from the Third Young Lady. Zhang Xiaohua heard the hidden meaning in Cheng Yingzhi's words, but still bowed respectfully to Cheng Yingzhi and said, "Meet Aunt Cheng, and pay your respects."

Cheng Yingzhi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and responded with a fake smile: "Come on, come on, get up quickly! I can't accept such a gift from a famous person like you, otherwise the Third Young Lady will find out and make trouble for me again." Her words were full of disdain and contempt for Zhang Xiaohua.

Zhang Xiaohua stood up with her eyebrows lowered and said softly, "Auntie, you are too kind. I am just doing my duty. How can I be called a celebrity? Besides, I have never thought of currying favor with the Third Young Master or the Third Young Mistress."

Cheng Yingzhi was furious when she heard this. She pointed at Zhang Xiaohua's nose and cursed, "You lowly creature, you were as obedient as a dog when you were my maid, but now you have climbed up the ladder and think that you can become the master just by climbing into the bed of the Third Young Master? Since you can't curry favor with the Third Young Master, you are planning to take advantage of the Third Young Master's wife, right!"

Zhang Xiaohua knelt on the ground straight, looked at Cheng Yingzhi firmly, and said loudly: "I have done nothing wrong!" Cheng Yingzhi snorted coldly and said indifferently: "If that's the case, then you should continue to kneel. When you realize your mistake, it won't be too late to stand up again."

Zhang Xiaohua was filled with grievance and anger. She bit her lips tightly, stared at Cheng Yingzhi with red eyes, and said with a trembling voice: "Madam Cheng, how can you wrongly accuse me like this? I was clearly taking the blame for you! If you hadn't designed for me to climb into the Third Young Master's bed, how could those things have happened later?"

Recalling everything that happened that night, Zhang Xiaohua's anger grew stronger. The Third Young Master was framed by Aunt Cheng, but she was pushed out as a scapegoat, and no one cared about her afterwards. Although she was of low status, it did not mean that she could be bullied and manipulated.

However, the reality is cruel. Facing the powerful Aunt Cheng and many people who are watching coldly, Zhang Xiaohua knows that she is powerless and her words are insignificant. Even if she is full of grievances, she has nowhere to tell them and can only silently endure this injustice and humiliation. She is now looking for the Third Young Lady just to find a way out for her and her daughter in this mansion so that they can live in peace. Does this hinder Aunt Cheng?

The incident had been buried deep in Aunt Cheng's heart, like a scale that could not be touched. Once touched, it would lead to fatal consequences. At this moment, Cheng Yingzhi, who was extremely angry, raised her hand without hesitation, slapped Zhang Xiaohua hard, and roared angrily: "You are a woman who is as lowly as a wild flower and weeds as your name, and you are so ignorant of life and death!"

At this moment, Su Yue happened to pass by and witnessed this scene. She stopped and looked at the scene with interest, and teased: "Hey, are you practicing some unique martial arts?" Zhang Xiaohua knelt on the cold ground, holding her hot cheeks tightly with both hands. When she saw Su Yue, she kowtowed and said respectfully: "Third Young Madam, how are you?" Although Cheng Yingzhi was very reluctant, she still reluctantly gave Su Yue a false greeting.

Su Yue didn't care about Cheng Yingzhi's rude attitude. Instead, she said thoughtfully, "These little flowers and grasses do seem a little poor, but their vitality is extremely tenacious. Well, I suddenly remembered a poem called 'Yanyan Yufei, Cha Chi Qi Yu'... What's the last sentence? Anyway, that's the meaning. Besides, Xiaohua is Yaoyao's biological mother after all. This name is too vulgar and not nice. From now on, I will call you Yanyan, Zhang Yanyan."

Hearing Su Yue's words, Zhang Xiaohua was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Third Young Madam, for the beautiful name! I, Zhang Yanyan, am very grateful!" Su Yue waved her hand and gestured: "Okay, don't stand here like an idiot, go back and rest. It's freezing out, and it's getting colder day by day." Su Yue said and walked towards Zhichunyuan.

Aunt Cheng still wanted to get angry at Zhang Xiaohua, not Zhang Yanyan, but Yunzhi advised her: "Aunt, let's go back first. Why can't we teach a little concubine a lesson at any time? Why bother to get into trouble here?" Cheng Yingzhi thought that she would not get any benefit today, so she left angrily.

Zhang Yanyan got up with the help of the ground, rubbed her numb legs, and limped back to her own yard.

Su Yue came to the gate of Zhichun Courtyard gracefully. Before she could stand firmly on her feet, she saw a kind-looking woman in a dark green dress coming to greet her. This person was Nanny Lin. She smiled and said to Su Yue enthusiastically, "Oh! Third Young Madam, you are finally here! Come in and sit down! The ladies are waiting for you! They are discussing what kind of jewelry to wear for the fifteenth poetry meeting..."

Su Yue couldn't help but feel a little confused when she heard this. As she walked into the house, she glanced at her personal maid Taozi, as if asking, "When did I become so familiar with this Nanny Lin?" Taozi also looked confused and shook her head gently, indicating that she knew nothing about this.

Su Yue thought to herself, "As the saying goes, 'If someone is too attentive to others, he is either a traitor or a thief.'" Nanny Lin was acting so abnormally today. Could it be that there is some conspiracy hidden in this room, waiting for me to jump in? Thinking of this, she could not help but be more alert and decided to be careful about everything that might happen next.

Su Yue gently pushed the door open and walked into the room. She saw the Marquis's wife sitting at the top, with a serious face. The Seventh Miss sat obediently on the embroidered cushion next to the Marquis, leaning against the Marquis and acting coquettishly. The Second and Third Madams sat on both sides of the bottom, with a little girl sitting next to each of them.

Facing so many unfamiliar faces, Su Yue was at a loss for a moment, and it was difficult to tell which girls they were. At this time, the eldest young lady also appeared in her field of vision. Su Yue calmed down, took a deep breath, and first bowed to the Marquis's wife to express her greetings. Then, she greeted everyone present in turn.

I secretly sighed in my heart: Ancient times were really troublesome! Just a simple thing like greeting each other, but you have to perform a greeting, bowing and bowing. No wonder the pace of life in ancient times was so slow. It took nearly 20 minutes just to greet each other, and in the end, nothing could be done.