Tan Ruyan is not just any nobody. As the eldest grandson's wife of the Jiang family, her words naturally carry some weight!

While the Jiang and Xie families were struggling, Tan Ruyan supported Old Madam Xie, as if she was fighting fiercely with the enemy on the battlefield, but was stabbed in the back by her own people!

The Jiang family members all looked at Tan Ruyan, their eyes filled with rebuke and confusion. Yan'er was usually quick-witted and adept at reading people's expressions, so what had gone wrong today that she repeatedly defended the Xie family?

The eldest lady was extremely annoyed. She secretly glared at Tan Ruyan and smiled awkwardly at everyone, saying, "Yan'er grew up in the northwest border. It's sparsely populated there, and she barely had one or two playmates. How could she have had the chance to meet twins? She must have remembered it wrongly!"

Tan Ruyan's face turned pale. She hated it most when people said she came from the desolate northwest. Now she had fair skin and spoke softly, just like a noble lady in Shengjing City. Why did her mother-in-law bring up this in public? She was a little angry.

Xie Qingli looked at Tan Ruyan carefully. She only discovered today that her cousin's wife was very hostile towards her, but she didn't know where this hostility came from!

Xie Qingyao, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly interrupted and said, "Aunt, my cousin's wife is not a three-year-old child. If she said she had seen him, she must have seen him!"

Xie Qingyao originally looked down on Tan Ruyan. She had been married for several years but had no children. She did not want to get pregnant with her cousin's child as soon as possible, but was obsessed with the hustle and bustle of Shengjing City. Although she was now the eldest grandson's wife of the Jiang family and had unlimited glory, if her cousin took a concubine in the future to continue the family line, how much glory would she have left?

The Jiang and Xie families were arguing loudly, and the guests were watching the fun with great interest.

Jiang Muxue watched all this with a gloomy face. Today, both families have lost face! Since it has come to this, let's lose it more thoroughly!

She looked at the Xie family and said coldly, "Since both sides insist on their own opinions and no one can convince the other, let's use the blood test!" She turned to look at Chu Yuncang and said gently, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, please be a witness to today's matter!"

Before Chu Yuncang could speak, Old Madam Xie spoke first, "Xue'er, why should we trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with such a small matter of our Xie family?" Her face was filled with sorrow, and she choked out, "After all, Yao'er is your daughter, whom you have raised for over ten years. Why do you have to mistreat her like this?"

Old Madam Xie stood up suddenly and said in a cold voice: "Even if you don't recognize Yao'er, the Xie family will! From now on, Yao'er will pretend that you are not her mother! Yao'er, Qi'er, let's go!" She took one in each hand and walked out.

Xie Qingyao was pulled forward by Old Madam Xie. She twisted her head hard and looked at Jiang Muxue with tears in her eyes. "Mother, Yao'er has called you mother for more than ten years. Yao'er has respected and loved you since she was old enough to understand, and longed for your favor and recognition. Now, are you really so cruel as to abandon Yao'er?"

She cried so hard that her eyes were filled with tears. Her voice was so gentle and sad that it was very moving. Even a few soft-hearted ladies shed tears along with her.

Old Madam Xie secretly praised Xie Qingyao for her cleverness. Seeing that the time was almost right, she forcefully dragged Xie Qingyao away.

Only after getting on the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion did Xie Qingyao's emotions calm down slightly. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said worriedly, "Grandma, we have torn our relationship with the Jiang family today. What should we do in the future?"

Madam Xie sneered, "How can this be called a falling out? It's just me, the mother-in-law, being confused and arguing with my daughter-in-law!"

Xie Qingyao's expression relaxed, but she was still a little worried: "If we anger the Jiang family, will they retaliate?"

Old Madam Xie gently stroked Xie Qingyao's small hand and sighed, "Yao'er is still young and has little experience! The Jiang family upholds the way of a gentleman and acts uprightly. Besides, Jiang and Xie Qingli still have to live in the Marquis' Mansion. The Jiang family will not do anything extreme!"

"The way to get along is to alternate between looseness and tightness, tension and relaxation. The head of the Marquis's family is your father. After what happened today, your father came to Madam Jiang to admit his fault and apologize, and the matter will be over!"

She looked at Xie Qingyao with a distant gaze: "Yao'er, you have to remember that people can get a lot of things as long as they sacrifice their reputation. This is how the Xie family made their way from Qingzhou to Shengjing City step by step!"

"Just like what happened today, although the Xie family lost face, your identity is unquestionable. As long as the Xie family recognizes you, you will always be the legitimate daughter of the Marquisate, and no matter how much the Jiang family tries to defend themselves, it will be useless!"

Xie Qingyao's eyes instantly filled with tears. She hugged Old Madam Xie's arms and said emotionally, "Grandma, Yao'er will always remember your kindness and will always be filial to you!"

Madam Xie patted Xie Qingyao on the back and said gently, "Okay! If you can remember what I said today, it will not be in vain!"

Xie Qingqi huddled in the corner of the carriage, seemingly invisible. She coldly looked at the two people hugging each other, crumpling the handkerchief in her hand into a ball, her gaze gradually darkening!

……

Over there, after the Xie family left, Chu Yuncang also took his leave from Old Madam Jiang. He had taken the initiative to attend the banquet, originally wanting to interact more with Li'er, but under the current circumstances, he couldn't stay any longer.

After the two groups of uninvited guests left one after another, Mrs. Jiang's mood improved slightly and the lotus viewing banquet continued.

The Jiang family members cheered up and greeted the guests. Elaborately prepared lotus delicacies were placed on the table, and the lotus was added to the table, creating an elegant atmosphere.

Savoring delicacies, appreciating flowers and drinking tea, reciting poems and painting, and boating and picking lotus flowers should have been the ladies' favorite activities, but the departure of the Xie family seemed to have taken away the soul of the party, leaving only gossip everywhere, and everyone was a little uninterested.

Xie Qingli was standing on the corridor, staring at a lotus bud that was about to bloom. Leng Shuang suddenly came up to her and whispered a few words.

Xie Qingli's face turned pale, and a hint of hatred appeared in her eyes. She nodded slightly to Leng Shuang, and then walked quickly towards the shore with Leng Shuang, and Chunya hurriedly trotted to catch up.

When the three of them walked to a remote grove, Leng Shuang suddenly stopped and pointed to a pavilion deep in the woods. From a distance, they saw a man in black clothes sitting in the pavilion.

Xie Qingli paused, she looked at the pavilion hatefully for a while, then slowly walked towards it.

Chunya was about to follow, but Leng Shuang grabbed her. Chunya asked anxiously, "Why are you stopping me? Why did you let the young lady meet a man without her?"

Leng Shuang said coldly: "If you speak louder, the whole world will know!"

Chunya quickly covered her mouth. Her big eyes rolled around, staring at Lengshuang, as if asking, "Who is that person?"

Leng Shuang couldn't stand Chun Ya's gaze and whispered, "That's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Chunya's eyes widened in shock. She gently moved her hand away and asked in a low voice, "Why does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to see the young lady? Will he, will he bully the young lady?" Her tone was full of anxiety.

Leng Shuang was impatient with Chun Ya's series of questions and perfunctorily said, "I don't know! We'll just watch from here. If the young lady is in trouble, go help her."

Chunya nodded vigorously and really began to stare at the pavilion without blinking.

Inside the pavilion, Chu Yuncang looked at Xie Qingli who was walking towards him with an infatuated gaze.

He was somewhat reluctant to leave the island, so he looked around the Jiang Mansion Garden with great interest. The garden was beautiful. When he suggested taking a walk around the garden, Butler Cheng naturally didn't dare to stop him.

After waiting for a long time, he finally got his beautiful lady!

Xie Qingli walked slowly into the pavilion. She still had an obedient look on her face. She bowed respectfully to Chu Yuncang and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Crown Prince!"

Chu Yuncang quickly stood up and supported Xie Qingli, saying in a sad tone: "There are no outsiders here, why is Li'er still so distant to me..."

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