The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

Before the maid finished speaking, I saw Zhan Yu's face change and he walked out quickly. My heart tightened and I ran out too.

The master suddenly fell ill, and the entire Zhan family was in chaos.

I followed Zhan Yu and ran around, taking care of the master, comforting the servants in the house, and dealing with relatives and friends who came to visit.

Amidst the chaos, I began to get involved in some of the family's daily affairs.

I found that some family members were polite to me on the surface, but were watching behind my back.

There was temptation in their words and their eyes were full of scrutiny.

I know they are still waiting to see me make a fool of myself.

I tried to ask some family elders for advice on how to handle affairs, but they refused me on the grounds that I was too inexperienced.

"Miss Bai, you will understand these things slowly in the future." The elder of the Qin family patted my shoulder and spoke earnestly, but I clearly saw a hint of contempt in his eyes.

This feeling of being excluded is very uncomfortable.

The servant, Luo, passed by with tea, glanced at me cautiously, then quickly lowered his head and hurried away. The expression on his face seemed even more worried than I was.

A young member of the Han family walked past me arrogantly, not even bothering to give me a glance.

He was followed by several followers, talking and laughing. Their voices were not loud, but loud enough for me to hear.

"I heard that the young lady of the Bai family is only a little bit pretty, and I'm afraid she is not capable of managing the household affairs."

I took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in my heart. I knew that I had to prove my ability as soon as possible to gain a foothold in this family.

Zhan Yu walked over to me and gently held my hand. "Don't worry," he whispered. "Everything will be fine."

After returning to the room, Zhan Yu helped me make a plan. He asked me to start with some small family affairs and gradually show my abilities.

"Let's start by organizing the family tree," Zhan Yu said, pointing to the thick family tree on the table. "This is the first step to understanding the family history and the relationships among family members."

I nodded and opened the heavy family tree.

The yellowed paper and beautiful handwriting record the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the Zhan family for hundreds of years.

I suddenly realized that this is not just a family tree, but also a heavy responsibility.

"Miss Bai," Zhan Yu's voice brought my thoughts back to reality, "Old Priest Xu wants to see you." Old Priest Xu?

What does he want me to do?

I was confused, but I still followed Zhan Yu.

When the old priest Xu saw me, he stroked his beard with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Miss Bai, I heard that you have been organizing the family tree recently and doing a good job." I was a little surprised by this sudden compliment.

"I don't deserve it, I'm just trying my best." I answered modestly.

"Young man, humility is a good thing, but you also need to have confidence." Elder Priest Xu smiled. "Your understanding and handling of family affairs are quite worthy of a master." He paused, then added, "Next month's ancestral worship ceremony requires the assistance of a young family member. I'd like you to be in charge."

I was stunned. The ancestral worship ceremony is the most important ceremony of the Zhan family. Being able to participate in it is a great recognition for family members.

I didn't expect that this opportunity would come to me so soon.

"I...I will try my best." I suppressed my inner excitement and answered solemnly.

From that day on, I worked harder to learn about family affairs and prepare for the ancestral worship ceremony.

I read a large number of ancient books and consulted experienced elders, paying attention to every detail and not daring to slack off.

Zhan Yu has also been by my side, helping me analyze problems and providing suggestions.

With his help, I gradually grasped the context of family affairs and gained a better understanding of the history and culture of the Zhan family.

My efforts were not in vain.

On the day of the ancestral worship ceremony, everything went in order and my performance was unanimously praised by the elders of the family.

Even the elders of the Qin family, who had been skeptical of me before, looked at me with approval.

The Han family member's face darkened terribly when he saw my progress. He stood in the corner, his eyes filled with resentment. I knew he wouldn't give up easily.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before he started taking action. He secretly instigated some young family members to disobey my arrangements and deliberately create trouble for me.

"Miss Bai, the sacrificial procedures recorded in the family tree seem a bit outdated..." a young family member said sarcastically.

I looked at him, my eyes calm and collected. "Oh? Then tell me, what's out of date?"

"The family tree records that green jade incense burners should be used during sacrifices, but now we all use purple gold incense burners, which is obviously not in line with tradition." He looked at me provocatively.

I smiled slightly and explained calmly: "The purple gold incense burner was brought back by our ancestor General Zhan Hongfei after he returned from a triumphant battle a hundred years ago. He personally modified the sacrificial process and replaced the green jade incense burner with a purple gold incense burner, which symbolizes the prosperity of the family. This not only does not violate tradition, but is a kind of inheritance and innovation." I looked at him with a hint of majesty in my eyes, "You don't even know these, and you dare to question the records in the family tree?" The young family member was suddenly speechless and his face flushed.

The Han family members watched with gritted teeth. They didn't expect that I knew so much about the family history.

He originally wanted to use this opportunity to embarrass me, but unexpectedly it allowed me to demonstrate my abilities in front of everyone.

In the next few days, members of the Han family tried every way to cause trouble for me, but I foiled each of his schemes one by one.

Those young family members who were instigated by him began to admire me and even took the initiative to help me after seeing how fair and efficient I was in handling things.

"Miss Bai, please tell me what you need me to do." The young family member who had questioned me before was now very respectful to me.

I looked at him and laughed in my heart. The Han family members' wishful thinking was completely shattered.

Seeing my growing prestige, the Han family members were so angry that their faces turned pale, but they could do nothing about it.

The elder of the Qin family saw all of this and he became more and more satisfied with me.

At a family meeting, he publicly proposed that I be responsible for the development of the family's new project in the west of the city, which is one of the family's most important strategic projects in the next few years.

"Miss Bai is young, promising and courageous. I believe she will be able to handle this project." Elder Qin's words were loud and clear, and the whole audience was silent.

I took a deep breath and felt the burden on my shoulders become heavy.

This is not only a recognition of me, but also a test for me.

When I was about to accept this project, servant Luo quietly walked up to me and whispered in my ear: "Miss Bai, be careful about the West City Project..." His voice was very low, but it made me feel a chill in my heart.

Elder Qin’s proposal gave me a shock, the West City Project!

I have heard that it is the core of the Zhan family in the next few years. Being able to be responsible for this project is undoubtedly a great affirmation of me.

I was about to respond when I felt someone gently tugging at my sleeve.

"Miss Bai, be careful about the west city project..." Maid Luo lowered his head, his voice as soft as a mosquito, but it exploded in my ears like thunder.

I turned to look at him, he had his eyes lowered, as if he didn't dare to look me in the eye.

My heartbeat suddenly quickened, and an inexplicable feeling of unease came over me.

Luo the servant has always been honest and dutiful, and never gets involved in family disputes. He specifically reminded me that there must be something fishy going on.

I suppressed my doubts and nodded calmly to Elder Qin. "Elder, I am deeply grateful for your trust. However, the West City Project is of great importance. I need some time to carefully consider it in order to live up to your trust."

Elder Qin stroked his beard and said approvingly, "Miss Bai, you've been thoughtful, which is a good thing. There's no need to rush. How about giving you three days to consider?"

"Thank you, Elder." I saluted again, but my eyes involuntarily swept over the member of the Han family. He was staring at me with a cold look, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This makes me even more certain that there must be something hidden behind the West City Project.

When I returned to the room, I immediately dismissed the attendants and called the servant Luo over.

"What did you mean by that just now? What exactly is the problem with the West City Project?" I asked straight to the point.

Maid Luo rubbed his hands nervously. "Miss Bai, I only heard..." He hesitated, as if choosing his words. "I heard... that the people who were previously in charge of this project..."

"What's wrong?" I asked.

He took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice, "It's all...gone."

My breath hitched, and it disappeared?

What does it mean?

Could it be... I stood up suddenly, walked to the window, looked at the bustling scene outside, but my heart was cold.

I reached out and pushed open the window. A gust of cold wind rushed in, blowing away the dullness in the room and also blowing away the slight bit of hope in my heart.

It seems that this west city project is much more complicated than I imagined.

I turned to maid Luo and said, "I know about this..." Before I could finish my words, I heard a rapid knock on the door, followed by Zhan Yu's voice: "Qingqing, are you there?"