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"Mammy, I think it's time to take some measures to help resolve the conflict between the Second Young Master and Yunlin." Gu Zhiyi stood up and said with a firm look in her eyes.

Madam Yang was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Madam, what are your plans? I am willing to help."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly. Nanny Yang has always been concerned about Xie Yunce, and this concern is exactly the help she needs.

“I think, first of all, we have to let the second young master understand that Yunlin is not his enemy, but his relative, his younger brother. We have to let him know that he is not alone, he has the support of us and the entire Ningguo Mansion.” Gu Zhiyi said, with a firm light in her eyes.

After hearing this, Nanny Yang's eyes flashed with emotion: "Madam, you are so kind. It is really a blessing for the Second Young Master to meet a mistress like you."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, but her heart was filled with emotion.

It would take time for her to resolve Xie Yunce's hatred. It would require patience, wisdom, and even more love.

The morning light from the Ningguo Mansion shone through the window lattice onto the face of the mistress Gu Zhiyi. She sat upright on an exquisite huanghuali wood chair with a firm look on her face: "Go and ask the second young master Xie Yunce to come over."

Nanny Yang took the order and quickly went to the ancestral hall. Inside the ancestral hall, Xie Yunce was kneeling on the cold stone slab, feeling extremely sleepy. He had been punished to kneel for making mistakes in the past few days, and he was already exhausted. In addition, he had not slept all night, and at this moment he was even more sleepy.

Nanny Yang walked into the ancestral hall and looked at Xie Yunce's exhausted appearance, feeling deeply moved. She said softly, "Second Young Master, Madam wants to see you. Please get up quickly."

Hearing this, Xie Yunce reluctantly opened his heavy eyelids, his eyes bloodshot. He tried to stand up, but his legs were numb from kneeling for too long. Seeing this, Madam Yang hurried forward to support him, and comforted him, "Second Young Master, be careful, I have prepared a sedan chair for you."

Along the way, Xie Yunce's mood became heavier. He knew that the mistress must have a reason for doing this. The sedan slowly moved on the bluestone slabs in the mansion, and the scenery on both sides kept receding.

Xie Yunce limped into the house with a haze in his heart, his steps were heavy, and every step seemed to tear at the pain in his heart. Gu Zhiyi sat at the table, with a calm expression, but her eyes fell gently on the relics on the table.

Xie Yunce's eyes suddenly became sharp. He stared at the items closely, with a hint of anger and helplessness in his eyes. The corners of his lips trembled slightly, and his voice was low: "These are the relics of my late wife. How can you just put them here? This is an insult to our family and disrespect to my late wife."

Gu Zhiyi raised her head slowly, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, she said softly: "Yunce, I know you feel bad, but I have my own difficulties. According to the rules, the new wife needs to serve tea to the former wife as a sign of respect. But the former wife is gone, so I can only go to pay tribute to her, and when I was paying tribute, I found these items."

Xie Yunce became more and more agitated. He widened his eyes, tears welling up in his eyes, and raised his voice: "I don't believe it! You clearly did it on purpose! You deliberately put all this in front of me to make me uncomfortable and painful!"

Gu Zhiyi's brows slightly frowned, and a trace of helplessness and sadness flashed in her eyes, but she still tried to remain calm: "Yunce, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, I just acted according to the rules. I know that you have deep feelings for the late lady in your heart, and I respect her. But it is really inappropriate to put these items here."

Xie Yunce clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. His eyes were full of contradictions, on the one hand, he was angry at Gu Zhiyi, on the other hand, he missed and was reluctant to let go of his biological mother. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"Gu Zhiyi, don't you know what these items mean to me?" Xie Yunce's voice trembled slightly. "They are the only connection between my mother and me, and the only comfort in my heart. How can I feel embarrassed when you put them here so easily?"

Gu Zhiyi's heart ached as well. She knew Xie Yunce's pain, but she also had her own helplessness. She slowly stood up, walked to Xie Yunce, and gently held his hand: "Yunce, I know that what I did made you feel uncomfortable, but I really didn't mean it. I am willing to apologize to you for my unintentional behavior. Please believe that I didn't mean to offend you."

Xie Yunce looked at Gu Zhiyi, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes. He knew that he shouldn't treat Gu Zhiyi like this, but it was really hard for him to accept her doing so. He slowly loosened his fist, and the anger in his heart was gradually replaced by helplessness and sadness.

Gu Zhiyi continued slowly, "I know that you feel that my arrival is sudden and even a little repulsive to you. But I want to tell you that I am not an outsider who accidentally intrudes into your life. I looked through your biological mother's belongings because I want to understand her, her past life, and her relationship with you."

Xie Yunce pursed his lips tightly, wanting to say something, but only let out a low sigh. His eyes were slightly red, as if he was trying his best to control his emotions. Gu Zhiyi saw this and couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in her heart.

"These relics mean memories of the past to you, and perhaps some painful points that you don't want to touch. But I believe that only by understanding the past can we better face the future. I hope you can understand my original intention, and I also hope you can let me know about your and Xie Yunlin's situation."

Xie Yunce sat at the table, looking a little thin, his face pale under the candlelight. He looked at Gu Zhiyi, with a complex emotion in his eyes, showing both surprise and confusion.

Gu Zhiyi ignored Xie Yunce's emotions and said calmly, "Yunce, I know you have many questions in your mind, but I must tell you that I looked through your biological mother's belongings not out of curiosity, but to find answers. I hope to understand the situation of you and your brother Xie Yunlin."

Xie Yunce's lips moved slightly, wanting to say something, but no sound came out. There was a trace of struggle in his eyes, as if he was trying to suppress his inner emotions.

Gu Zhiyi saw his struggle and her tone became softer: "I understand that this has a great impact on you emotionally, but please believe that I have no ill intentions. On the contrary, I hope that we can be honest with each other and face the past together."

Xie Yunce raised his head, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, but he soon regained his composure. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Mother, I know your intentions, but I want to know more about what answer you found?"

Gu Zhiyi pointed to the relics on the table: "They are all here, you can check them out at will. I believe that these answers will help us understand each other better."

The night in Ningguo Mansion is quiet and deep, as if one can hear the heartbeat echoing in the empty hall.