Xie Qingqi was certain that Xie Qingyao would help her. As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Xie Qingyao.

Xie Qingyao couldn't help but sneer in her heart. What good could Xie Qingqi and her brother do with such a childish and clumsy trick? Not only could it not hurt Xie Qingli in the slightest, it might even backfire. And they were trying to drag her into this? It was ridiculous!

Xie Qingyao stood up slowly. She bowed to Old Madam Xie and said shyly, "Grandma, the chestnut cake tonight is exceptionally delicious. Yao'er, Yao'er was so focused on enjoying the tea and snacks that she didn't notice what was happening around her." Her face flushed red with embarrassment because of her gluttonous behavior.

Old Madam Xie nodded slightly. She believed that Xie Qingyao didn't see it, and waved her hand to signal Xie Qingyao to sit down.

Looking up and around, seeing people with different expressions, Old Lady Xie's face became more and more gloomy. Recently, bad things have been happening in the Marquis' Mansion. After the Princess's Mansion finally sent an invitation to the chrysanthemum banquet, her mood has improved. She is interested in having a reunion dinner on Mid-Autumn Night, but there are always people who make troubles and ruin the good things of the Marquis' Mansion!

Her eyes wandered around, finally landing coldly on Xie Qingli. All the problems were on this granddaughter who had suddenly returned! Before she came back, everything was fine in the Marquis' Mansion!

Xie Qingqi was shocked by Xie Qingyao's words. She looked at Xie Qingyao in disbelief. Had Xie Qingyao lost her mind? With such a good opportunity, why didn't she help her testify? If Xie Qingyao refused to be a witness, who else could?

Xie Qingqi's eyes were almost spitting fire. When she turned her head, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Xie Qingman standing beside her. This concubine's daughter was carefully complimenting and flattering her all day long. Didn't she have any sincerity at all?

Xie Qingqi stared at Xie Qingman with a burning gaze and said coldly, "Although Sister Man'er is on my side, she has been standing there the whole time. She must have seen it, right?"

Her eyes were full of warnings. If Xie Qingman dared to stay out of it like Xie Qingyao, Xie Qingman and Aunt Luo would never have a good life in the future!

Xie Qingman was struck by lightning. She didn't expect Xie Qingqi to ask her. Although she was young, she was not stupid. Since Xie Qingyao chose to stay out of it, this must be the wisest approach. However, she and her aunt still had to live according to the mood of An's mother and daughter!

Xie Qingman looked at Xie Qingli, then at Xie Qingqi, her face turned pale with fear, her body couldn't help but tremble, beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down her forehead. What should she choose?

Aunt Luo stood in the corner and felt heartbroken when she saw her daughter being forced into a state of helplessness.

Originally, this matter had been nothing more than a quarrel between children, something adults shouldn't get involved in. But Aunt Luo closed her eyes. She couldn't bear to see her daughter being roasted like this, so she said in a trembling voice, "Third Miss, Man'er is still young, she doesn't know anything. I saw everything just now, Third Miss, please ask me!"

She glanced at Jiang Muxue in shame and choked up, "This slave is willing to testify for Master Xuan and the Third Miss. Just now, the eldest lady did kick Master Xuan."

Seeing Aunt Luo slandering Xie Qingli, Jiang Muxue couldn't help but sneer, "Aunt Luo is standing farther away than me, I can't even see clearly. Could it be that Aunt Luo has clairvoyance?"

An had already returned to Old Madam Xie. She naturally felt sorry for her son. Seeing Jiang Muxue questioning Concubine Luo like this, she said coldly, "Since Concubine Luo said she saw it, she must have seen it. Sister-in-law, please stop favoring your own daughter and not distinguishing right from wrong!"

Jiang Muxue stood up slowly. She chuckled and said, "Since my sister-in-law said I favor Li'er, I'm going to ask her carefully."

Jiang Muxue didn't know much about Concubine Luo, but Concubine Luo was very good at needlework. When she first came to the mansion, she often gave small gifts to the masters of each courtyard, and Jiang Muxue also received them, but she didn't do that in the past two years. It should be because Concubine Luo's eyes were damaged.

She turned to look at Aunt Luo and said coldly, "Since Aunt Luo saw it, then which foot did Li'er use to kick Xuan'er?"

Aunt Luo's heart was beating like a drum. Although the dining room was brightly lit, distant scenery was always blurry when she looked at it at night. She really didn't see anything, so she said in a trembling voice, "Right foot."

Jiang Muxue continued to ask: "Is Xuan'er injured on his left foot or right foot?"

Aunt Luo hurriedly looked in the direction of Xie Tingxuan, but Jiang Muxue had quietly stood in front of her, blocking her view. She hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Left foot."

Jiang Muxue turned to look at everyone. Their expressions were self-evident. Xie Tingxuan had just fallen to the ground holding his right foot. Jiang Muxue stopped talking and sat back in her chair.

Madam Xie's face was terribly gloomy as she wondered how this matter would end.

Just at this moment, Xie Jingyuan, dressed in sky-blue clothes and with a rosy face, walked into the dining hall. He looked completely different from the pale appearance when he was seeing patients in Miaoxin Hall. His ears even had a slight blush.

Xie Qingli narrowed his eyes, his heart full of doubt.

When Xie Jingyuan walked to Old Madam Xie's side, he finally noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange. He asked in a gentle voice, "What happened?"

An wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said angrily, "Li'er kicked Xuan'er's foot but she refused to admit it, and my sister-in-law even spoke out to protect Li'er..."

Xie Jingyuan immediately glared at Jiang Muxue angrily.

Xie Qingli bowed gently towards Xie Jingyuan and said softly, "Father, I just passed by Brother Xuan'er and didn't touch him. There are many people in the room who can testify for me. On the other hand, Brother Xuan'er was complaining about his feet hurting, but we haven't found a single useful witness."

An looked at Xie Qingli angrily and said sternly, "You are talking nonsense!"

Xie Qingli was not angry, but said softly: "Second Aunt, since you insist on accusing Li'er of kicking Brother Xuan'er's foot, Brother Xuan'er just wailed in pain and seemed unable to walk. That must be a very serious injury, and there must be a wound on his foot..."

Before Xie Qingli could finish his words, Xie Tingxuan shouted, "Yes, my toe must have been broken because it hurt so much just now. You can tell by looking at it."

He didn't realize that his feet didn't hurt at all at the moment, but he quickly took off his right shoe and socks, revealing a big foot, and a strange smell suddenly floated in the air.

Xie Jingyuan suppressed his nausea and looked over, only to see an intact foot, without any scars, not even redness or swelling. His face couldn't help but darken.

Xie Tingxuan noticed that Xie Jingyuan looked strange, and immediately looked at his feet, which were surprisingly intact. Could it be that he remembered it wrong?

He immediately took off the shoes and socks on his other foot. The odor in the air became stronger, but what was exposed in front of everyone was still an intact foot.

Xie Jingyuan's face suddenly darkened. He said in a cold voice, "Mother, Xuan'er is a boy. You shouldn't make such a fuss over a minor bump. How can he become a successful person if you pamper him like this?"

Thinking of his son, he suddenly added: "When Yu'er was this old, he had already experienced training in the military camp."

Xie Jingliang's expression froze when he heard this. He naturally believed his son, so he said coldly: "What do you mean by this, brother? Are you accusing Xuan'er of making things up? I know Xuan'er. He must have been hurt, otherwise he wouldn't be in so much pain. My son doesn't need your guidance!"

He glanced at Jiang Muxue and said sarcastically, "So what if Yu'er is so good? He won't kiss me..."

Madam Xie interrupted sharply, "Jingliang, stop talking nonsense!"

Xie Jingyuan was so angry that his face turned blue. He said sternly, "Second brother, if you believe Xuan'er, why don't you show me the evidence? If he didn't lie, why can't you find a single witness in this room?"

"You..." Xie Jingliang was choked and speechless. Anger welled up in his chest. He turned to look at Old Madam Xie and said coldly, "Mother, our second house can't afford this reunion banquet. Goodbye!"

After saying that, he quickly left the dining hall with everyone from the second house...

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