After entering the mansion, Xie immediately shook off Bai Chuxiao's hand and instructed the maid Caiyue beside her, "Caiyue, take the young lady back to her residence to rest first."

Bai Chuxiao didn't have any tears in her eyes now, she smiled sweetly, "Thank you for your trouble, Auntie." Bai Chuxiao couldn't stand Xie's face, why did she act so majestically like the lady of the house, I'll disgust you to death

Xie listened to Bai Chuxiao calling her "aunt" all the time, and she wanted to slap her in the face, but she couldn't do it, so she could only snort coldly and walk away.

Caiyue led Bai Chuxiao into the inner courtyard, crossed Yixin Lake, and finally stopped at a remote courtyard. "Miss, we have arrived at Chenxiang Courtyard," she said, and left.

"The maids and servants around the Second Madam are really unreasonable," Lanxiang said indignantly.

Qingzhu couldn't help but say, "This yard is too shabby and so remote. How can a young lady live here?"

Bai Chuxiao looked around Chenxiang Courtyard. It was a little run-down and remote, and the whole courtyard seemed very desolate.

Bai Chuxiao sneered, "Lanxiang, go find out who lives in the courtyard where I used to live now, and by the way, ask about my grandmother's residence. The first thing you should do when you come back is to pay your respects to my grandmother."

But after a while, Lanxiang came back and said, "Miss, the Liuli Courtyard where you lived back then is now occupied by the Second Miss, and the Ruyi Courtyard where the First Madam lived back then has been rebuilt into the Qingyi Courtyard, and is now occupied by the Second Madam."

Bai Chuxiao sneered, "What a Xie, where is my grandmother?"

"The old lady lives in Furongyuan. She just woke up from her nap. Miss, do you want to go and pay your respects?" Lanxiang asked.

"Of course I will go, Lanxiang, come with me."

Xie returned to Qingyi Courtyard angrily, and Bai Chuwan in the main house immediately greeted her, "Mother, what happened? How about Bai Chuxiao?"

Xie slammed the cup Caixia handed over and said, "Wan'er, that bitch Bai Chuxiao calls me aunt all the time. She is so hateful. Just now, in front of so many people at the gate, she implied that I was mistreating my first wife's daughter and ruining my mother's reputation."

Bai Chuwan stroked Xie's back, "Mother, calm down. She was sent to Dingzhou when she was young, so she must hate us very much. But it's just a temporary relief, there's still a long way to go."

Mrs. Xie looked at her angrily again, "It's all because of you. If you were willing to marry the King of Yan, how could Bai Chuxiao have the right to marry him? Why did she come back to cause trouble for us?"

Bai Chuwan was full of pride, "Mother, the Prince of Yan is just a reckless man who only knows how to fight. His biological mother was a palace maid, and now he is just a noble. How can he compare to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? If not, there are still the Prince of Xiang and the Prince of Qi, who are better than him?"

Mrs. Xie looked at the beautiful Bai Chuwan and smiled, "That's right. My daughter and the one from the Liu family are both known as the two beauties in the capital, so naturally she should marry the best. However, your father has always been at odds with the Liu family. There is no chance that the King of Xiang will marry you, but the Crown Prince and the King of Qi can compete with each other. Who do you like more, Wan'er?"

Bai Chuwan's face suddenly turned red, "Mom, I'm still young..."

Mrs. Xie became serious again, "Now that the youngest Prince of Yan has been granted marriage, we must hurry up with the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qi. We have to discuss this matter with your father as soon as possible. Wan'er, you have to..."

In Furong Courtyard, old lady Wei sat in the main seat, drinking tea, while her aunt, the housekeeper of the courtyard, massaged her back, "Yingchun, is Chu Xiao back?"

Yingchun behind her replied respectfully, "Madam, the eldest lady is back. Caiyue, who is beside you, is taking the eldest lady back to the courtyard now."

Just as she finished speaking, Zhixia, the maidservant beside Wei, came in and said, "Madam, the eldest daughter is here to pay her respects to you. Can you see me?"

Wei smiled, "Oh? This girl is quite sensible. She even knows to greet her grandmother first. Please come in."

Bai Chuxiao dressed up as a weak white lotus. She came in and bowed deeply to Wei. "Greetings, grandma. I'm back. I've missed you so much over the years." When she raised her head, there were still two strings of tears on her face.

Wei looked at Bai Chuxiao's pale face, and saw her calling her grandmother affectionately. She felt distressed for a moment. After all, she was her own granddaughter. She had not grown up in the mansion since she was a child, and she must have suffered a lot of grievances. She said excitedly, "Xiaoxiao, get up quickly, come to grandma and let grandma take a good look at you."

Bai Chuxiao stood up, wiped her tears, walked to Wei's side, and asked with concern, "Grandma, have you been well these years? Xiaoxiao is always worried about your health, but Dingzhou is a long and remote place..." She felt sad again and shed two more tears.

Wei felt distressed and held Bai Chuxiao's hand, "Xiaoxiao, my good child, I have wronged you over the years. Look at how pale your face is. Now that you are back home, you must tell grandma if you have any grievances. Grandma will definitely take care of it for you."

Lanxiang was watching from the side and was full of admiration. The master acted really well. Tears fell as soon as she said it. She looked like she could be blown away by the wind. There was no trace of her majestic appearance in Dingzhou. Hearing Wei's words, Lanxiang immediately knelt down and cried, "I am Lanxiang, the servant, meet the old lady. Please make the decision for my young lady."

Wei looked at her seriously and motioned for her to continue.

Lan Xiang sobbed, "Reporting to the old lady, the young lady has caught a cold after traveling all the way, but the lady arranged for the young lady to live in the Chenxiang Courtyard. The courtyard is so remote and desolate. I just went to see it. It was so late in the afternoon and there was not even a ray of sunlight. How can the young lady survive living there?"

Bai Chuxiao scolded, "Lanxiang, stop talking nonsense." Then she turned to look at Wei and said, "Grandma, it's okay. Although the yard is remote, it's quiet. I think Aunt Xie means well." After that, she coughed a few times.

Wei's face showed some dissatisfaction. Xie was becoming more and more unruly. She had been in charge of the household affairs in recent years. She relied on the fact that she was the legitimate daughter of the Wenxin Marquis family and looked down on her as an old woman. When Murong Xue was around, she was very respectful to her.

Thinking of this, Wei immediately ordered, "Yingchun, go call Xie over."

Then she comforted Bai Chuxiao, "Xiaoxiao, don't worry, grandma will definitely make the decision for you. You can't live in Chenxiangyuan."

Xie and Bai Chuwan walked in together and bowed gently to the main seat, "Hello, mother," "Hello, grandmother."

Bai Chuwan looked at the girl who came in. She was wearing a moon-white pleated skirt with dark patterns, a pink long gown with dark patterns, and a hollow gold butterfly-shaped hairpin on her head. Her face was white and rosy. She sighed in her heart, worthy of being one of the two beauties in the capital. She was really a beauty.

Before Wei could say anything, Bai Chuwan ran over with an innocent smile and said to Bai Chuxiao affectionately, "This must be my eldest sister, Wan'er greets me."

Looking at Bai Chuxiao's appearance, Bai Chuwan felt a little contempt in her heart. How could she compare to herself with such a look as the eldest daughter?

Bai Chuxiao ignored her and just held Wei's shoulders. Wei looked at Xie and slammed the table, "Xie, how can you be a head of the family? Chuxiao is the eldest daughter of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, how can she live in Chenxiang Courtyard?"

Mrs. Xie was puzzled. Why would this old woman protect her granddaughter whom she hadn't seen for ten years? This was not like her character. She quickly protested, "Mother, the other courtyards are being renovated. Only the Chenxiang Courtyard is empty. Besides, that courtyard is elegant and quiet. I think Chu Xiao will like it."

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