Quickly travel to save the cannon fodder? No, I will just flip the table

Madam Xiao was looking for someone everywhere, and when she finally found the old lady's yard, the old lady was laughing out loud because of Qianqian's amusing.

Old Master Xiao was also there. Qianqian had been running into him more and more frequently in the past few days. The old man spoke in a sarcastic tone from time to time, but Qianqian pretended not to understand or just asked back directly.

This person was quite friendly at the moment. After all, Xiao Yuanhuai was really proud today. As a former university scholar, he had just tested people and the result was good, really good.

It can be said that his son is indeed talented and capable, otherwise he would not have become the prime minister. In order to ensure a smooth career for his son, Old Master Xiao retired from the government.

He is inevitably idle at home, so he will also give some advice to his grandchildren. His eldest grandson is okay, but he is a little arrogant and needs to calm down more.

The grandson in front of him used to be good when he was a child, but later he became less and less outstanding, and became timid. If it weren't for this face, he would have forgotten about him.

Unexpectedly, today, instead of saying that I got the hang of it, it would be better to say that I got the hang of it. Old Master Xiao narrowed his eyes. It seems that his eldest daughter-in-law has a good way of managing the Xiao Mansion.

When Old Mrs. Xiao saw her husband's expression from the corner of her eye, she roughly understood that these tricks in the inner house were all leftovers from her youth.

Since her daughter left, her eldest son has become more and more capable, so she transferred the management rights to him. Everything has been going smoothly over the years, and although the eldest daughter-in-law seems to have some problems, they are not big issues.

But now it seems that there are so many small actions regarding Qianqian's affairs under her nose, which really does not show the bearing of a lady.

Also, suppressing the illegitimate son would be fine if the illegitimate son was really mediocre, but now he is so outstanding. Regardless of what people will say about him after today, the old man will probably remember her in his heart.

In the eyes of the head of the family, what could be more important than the future of the family? A grown-up son with an endless future, even if he is a bastard, is more important than a woman in the inner house.

So when Madam Xiao came in, the two old ladies' thoughts were no longer the same as before.

Qianqian and Xiao Yuanhuai stood up and bowed, but when they received no response they just stood there quietly.

"Father and mother are all well. I was wondering why Yuan Huai disappeared after he made such a big splash today. It turns out he is here with you two."

"What? As his stepmother, you are here to reward him?" Qianqian felt quite happy when the old man was talking nonsense to others!

Seeing the situation, it was safe. She sat down quietly and signaled Xiao Yuanhuai not to stand there either.

Madam Xiao choked, but still said unwillingly: "Father, how can I be a legitimate mother? People are on guard against me. Today, everything was fine, but he had to step on Chang'er to get ahead. How will outsiders view our Xiangfu!"

"Oh, is that true? How did he step on it? Tell me about it."

Madam Xiao straightened her body and said, "During the competition, Yuan Huai didn't care about Chang'er's face and just competed..." At this point, she couldn't find a word to belittle him. If you ask her to praise this illegitimate son, it is impossible.

But it doesn't matter. Old Master Xiao continued, "You are better than Yuanchang in every aspect, right? Then when others praise you, Yuanchang can't stand it, so he just leaves the guests and walks away. If it weren't for Yuanhuai, I don't know how it would end. But is this the case, daughter-in-law?"

Madam Xiao was sweating profusely. She looked at Xiao Yuanhuai with hatred. She was a complainer, but she still had to defend herself: "Father, the truth is not like this. Chang'er was kind enough to help Yuanhuai, but he didn't expect Yuanhuai to be so defensive. As a result, Chang'er couldn't accept it for a while and was hurt. That's why..."

"Alright, alright, if you have the energy to mess around, you might as well let Yuanchang spend more energy on learning, so that he won't lose his temper in public next time when he can't compete with others. How can he be the heir of the Xiao Mansion!"

These words were a bit harsh, and Madam Xiao didn't dare to argue anymore. She thought about how things had been going badly recently, with everyone getting in her way. But when the old man mentioned knowledge, she rolled her eyes and came up with another plan.

"Father is right. In this case, I will go find a famous teacher for Chang'er. Yuan Huai will come with us, so that the two brothers can learn from each other!"

"Forget about it. I have tested Yuan Huai's knowledge. I don't think the famous teacher you hired can teach him. I, an old man, will do it myself!"

Madam Xiao was really gnashing her teeth now. Was it really that good? How could she do anything if the old man was watching her? "What about Chang'er?"

"How can an old man like me have so much energy to teach so many people!"

"Okay, every famous teacher has his or her own advantages. I, your eldest daughter-in-law, believe that you can find a good teacher for Yuanchang. We are also tired, and there will be a lot of things to do after the banquet. You go first!" Old Mrs. Xiao finally gave her a way out.

It's no wonder that the old man was unwilling to take care of him. It's not that he had not taught him before. It's just that Xiao Yuanchang looked humble and filial, but in fact he was very arrogant. With Old Master Xiao's temper, how could he spoil a junior? After a long time, he found it boring and was unwilling to teach him later.

I just didn't expect that after these years, he hasn't made any academic progress, and I don't know who he learned this competitive behavior from.

Old Master Xiao glanced at Xiao Yuanhuai and thought, since there is something better now, why should he settle for second best? As for the child, let his parents worry about it themselves.

So, as soon as Madam Xiao left, the old man said directly to Xiao Yuanhuai: "Yuanhuai, you also heard what grandfather just said, what do you think?"

Xiao Yuanhuai stood up and saluted: "Grandfather, I am grateful for your kindness, but I am afraid that it will be a burden to you. Then it will be your fault, right?"

He had originally planned to withdraw as soon as possible because of his identity, so he was indeed a little hesitant at this moment.

"What do you mean? Are you unhappy?" The old man began to speak softly.

It’s over, time to start the yin and yang.

Qianqian was startled and rushed to speak for Xiao Yuanhuai: "Grandfather, he is willing to die. He was so excited on the way here and said that your knowledge is the best." This was pure nonsense.

What the system says about Old Master Xiao being knowledgeable is true, and the arrogance passed down from generation to generation by the Xiao family is also true. Moreover, his character remains to be verified.

Qianqian also winked at Xiao Yuanhuai, saying that they were all cannon fodder, so they should stop committing suicide. They should hold on to powerful people, even though it might not be useful, but they could not offend them!

Seeing this, Old Master Xiao was annoyed: “Did I ask you, you are the one who talks too much!”

After Qianqian's interruption, Xiao Yuanhuai realized that he had been thinking about something else. He didn't know when he would be able to withdraw. He still needed to protect himself during his time in the Xiangfu: "Grandfather, your grandson is very happy."

"Well, that makes sense."

Qianqian was relieved, but she didn't expect that it would be her turn next.

"You just said that I am the best in knowledge? Not bad, you have vision. How about this, I'll give you a chance. Starting tomorrow, you and Yuan Huai will come to study with me!" After saying this, Old Master Xiao walked away leisurely with his hands behind his back.

Lu Qianqian was dumbfounded, her face gaping: No, old man, your reading comprehension ability is out of control, what does this have to do with me!