After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"Auntie, I'm afraid I caught a cold these past two days. I feel dizzy."

"All the maids and servants in this courtyard have left. You are the one who has been busy with everything. You must be tired."

Aunt Qiao's eyes swept across her somewhat yellow face, and her expression was gentle, "Let Chunting do the rice porridge later, and you can take a rest for two days."

"Yes."

Chunliu bowed to her gratefully.

"Don't waste the food in my yard. Ask Chunting to get it every day and send it to your room. You can eat well."

"Thank you, auntie."

Chunliu carried the lunch box back to her room.

Today it was a bowl of steamed meat, two plates of side dishes, and a bowl of bone soup that Mother Xu had specially added.

She didn't have much of an appetite, but thinking that Aunt Qiao wouldn't reward her with such good things in a few days, she forced herself to finish the meal.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Xu Lingyun rarely came to investigate the case. On the 30th day, each room in the mansion began to replace the lanterns with new ones and put up couplets with the word "Fu" early in the morning.

The wound on Bai Youyou's leg has already scabbed over, and as long as she doesn't move violently, she will have no problem walking.

Bai Luochuan walked in carrying two beautiful rabbit lanterns.

When Mrs. Lu saw him, she gave him a rare friendly look, "Luochuan, come quickly, this is the new clothes you will wear tomorrow, take it back later."

Bai Luochuan walked over, put the rabbit lantern in his hand on the table, and took the new clothes handed over by Lu.

"Thank you, mother."

"It's not convenient for you to have no one to serve you. After the New Year, I will pick a good servant for you."

"You all listen to me."

Bai Luochuan agreed obediently.

Mrs. Lu looked at the exquisitely crafted rabbit lantern on the table, picked it up and took a look, "Is this for Youyou?"

"My sister likes rabbit lanterns, so I made two during my break these past two days."

"You have a heart."

Mrs. Lu held two lanterns, her eyebrows curved, "Youyou will definitely like it."

Bai Luochuan pursed his lips and smiled.

At the door, Bai Youyou and Xiaoju lifted the curtain and walked in. When she saw Bai Luochuan, she naturally called him "Second Brother".

Since she was injured, Bai Luochuan came to see her every day, but he didn't come in. He just took a look at the door and left.

He was still a young child and had already admitted his mistakes, so Bai Youyou didn't dwell on the past.

Lu waved the lantern in her hand and said with a smile, "This is the lantern your brother made for you. Look, he is very skillful."

Bai Luochuan was afraid that Bai Youyou would not like the clothes, so he tightened his grip around them, "If you don't like it, I'll go buy some later."

"nice."

Bai Youyou took it and gave one to the little orange one that Baba was watching, "Why don't you thank the second young master quickly?"

"Thank you, Second Young Master."

Xiaoju thanked Bai Luochuan happily.

Bai Luochuan pursed his lips and smiled, "As long as you like it."

"Pack up everything. Your uncle will send someone to invite you to the New Year dinner soon."

Lu urged.

The New Year’s Eve dinner of the Yongning Marquis’ Mansion is held in the main room every year. The maids and servants in the house, those with living indentures all go home for reunion, while those with dead indentures continue to serve in the mansion.

Cuizhu's family are all in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and Lu asked her to go back yesterday.

There were only a few servants in the yard, so she left a maid to take care of Yang Momo, and gave money to the others so that they could return home and reunite.

When Lu took her two children to the east wing, everyone in the mansion had arrived except the old lady.

It was Bai Youyou's first time to attend such an annual banquet. Looking at the dozens of people, big and small, young and old, she was slightly surprised.

Li called to Lu, "Second brother's wife, come quickly."

Bai Yanlang sat next to Bai Qingyu, Bai Mulin sat under him, and Bai Luochuan walked over and sat in the empty chair on the other side of Bai Mulin.

The first house had many people, including illegitimate sons and daughters, both big and small, plus Bai Zhengnan's wife and concubines, so there were three tables full of people.

Bai Youyou followed Lu and sat down. She looked around carefully but did not see Aunt Qiao.

"Mother, my aunt is not feeling well. She said she won't be coming to the New Year's Eve dinner today."

Bai Yaoyao was wearing a light red brocade dress today, which was embroidered with eight-treasure patterns in silver thread, making her look quite noble.

But she is at her prime age, and wearing this kind of clothes makes her look old-fashioned and lose the youthful spirit.

"Humph."

Mrs. Lu snorted coldly, "Why didn't you report earlier that you were not feeling well? I need you to come here to convey the message. You really have no manners at all!"

Bai Yaoyao lowered her head, bit her lips, and her eyes were red. "My daughter wanted to go to your courtyard to report, but she was afraid that you would come to the east wing, so she thought of waiting for you here and then tell you."

Li Lianhua stood up and said, "Second Madam, calm down. Auntie didn't want to go either, but she felt very dizzy when she went out. She was afraid that it would disturb the atmosphere during the New Year, so she turned back."

Mrs. Lu glanced at her coldly, "Shut up! How can an aunt like you have the right to speak here?"

Bai Yanlang, who was sitting at the main table, reprimanded with an unhappy look on his face: "It's New Year's Day, don't disturb the peace of the family!"

As Bai Yanlang's aunt, she should have gone to Lu's courtyard first and then came to the east wing with Lu and Bai Yanlang.

But Bai Yanlang came first and brought his concubine's children with him, which really didn't give Lu any face at all!

"Dad, my mother just said one sentence, why are you scolding her like this? My mother is the mistress of the second house, and it's you and Aunt Qiao who are not following the rules, why is she so angry?"

Bai Youyou looked at him coldly, "You must correct yourself first before you correct others. If you correct yourself, others will correct themselves. If you correct yourself and set an example, how can Aunt Qiao be so unruly and reckless?!"

After a few words, Bai Yanlang blushed.

He was so angry that he said, "I'm your father!"

Bai Youyou retorted with a sneer, "As a husband and a father, shouldn't you behave yourself properly?"

You want to use your father's status to pressure her? Sorry, she won't buy it.

Bai Luochuan, who was sitting under Bai Mulin, mustered up his courage and finally stood up. "Dad, the ancients said: Cultivate virtue and your subordinates will obey your orders; cultivate benevolence and your subordinates will not argue; cultivate righteousness and your subordinates will be fair; cultivate etiquette and your subordinates will respect you. It was you and Aunt Qiao who broke the rules first, so don't blame my mother."

"You traitor!"

Bai Yanlang didn't expect that his son, who usually respected him as the god, would stand up and accuse him. He was so angry that his chest heaved violently.

"Second brother, as a son, how can you be disrespectful to your father?"

As soon as Bai Mulin said this, Bai Youyou sneered, "Brother, you are so hypocritical! You are well-read, and you know that Dad is not a good person, but you don't point it out. Instead, you advance and retreat, and practice what you preach. Is this filial piety?"

In the hall, everyone's eyes were fixed on Bai Youyou. They were all shocked as they watched her debate with the scholars.

The others didn't have much contact with Bai Youyou, but they also understood Bai Youyou's temperament.

It's really sad that a little girl who couldn't even fart even if hit with three sticks has become so eloquent now.

No one dared to say anything, and those younger ones who were making noises had their mouths covered by their mothers.

"Shh-"

The hall was silent for a moment.

Bai Mulin looked at the pairs of eyes around him that were filled with contempt, and his face turned red. "Fourth sister, that's not what I meant."

Li and Bai Qingyu looked at each other, and after they were sure that the two of them would not fight, they smiled and came out to smooth things over, "It's New Year's Day, both of you should say less."