The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Meng Fanchu had been obediently following Nanny Wang in the yard to learn the rules. His words and actions became better and better, which made the usually strict Nanny Wang nod in satisfaction.

When Qing Yuan, who was beside the old lady, came over, people were happily chatting and laughing in the yard.

Qing Yuan was a little surprised. Nanny Wang always put on airs and was unwilling to get close to others. Moreover, she was always strict. It was rare to see her being so kind to this cousin who had just returned.

However, she did not say anything or show anything. She entered the courtyard and bowed to Meng Fanchu, and said truthfully what the old lady had told her: "Miss Chu'er, the Marquis's wife just came over. The old lady asked me to come and invite you over."

Thinking of the Marquis's attitude and the old lady's advice, Qing Yuan felt a surge of sympathy for her cousin. "The old lady said, Miss Chu'er, don't worry too much about other people's attitudes. As long as you live comfortably, whatever you choose is the right one."

Meng Fanchu's eyes were filled with tears. She naturally knew what her grandmother meant. On the one hand, it was a reminder to her that her biological mother might not welcome her very much. On the other hand, it was to comfort her that even if the people in the Marquis' Mansion did not like her, she would not end up homeless. The General's Mansion would always be her home.

In my previous life, I was immersed in the joy of meeting my biological mother. I didn't think deeply about why only Yu Gu came to the Marquis' Mansion, nor did I hear the hidden meaning of my grandmother's words.

But when he saw Gu's indifferent attitude and cold words, he was really sad.

This time, she no longer held any hope, so naturally she would not let herself be sad.

Meng Fanchu got up, changed his clothes, and followed Qing Yuan to the front yard.

Finally...we're meeting again.

In her previous life, she was full of expectations, but ended up with an unpleasant outcome. This time, she figured it out and felt at peace with herself.

Finally, I reached the front yard and entered the house. The door curtain immediately blocked out the cold air outside. There was a charcoal fire burning in the stove, and the whole house was as warm as spring.

Inside the house, the old lady sat upright on the couch with a serious look on her face, showing no joy at seeing her daughter at all.

Sitting below was Meng Fanchu's biological mother, Gu Ruyue.

When Meng Fanchu saw his nominal biological mother again, his eyes were full of coldness. A large part of the pain he had experienced in his previous life was caused by her.

However, his expression was gentle and soft. As soon as he entered the room, he performed the proper etiquette to the old lady, and then bowed slightly to Gu.

Seeing this, Gu Ruyue frowned, somewhat displeased that her daughter was so rude to her.

The old lady naturally noticed Meng Fanchu's behavior, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she put on a gentle smile, showing a completely different expression from the one she gave to Gu: "Chu'er is here, come here quickly so I can see you. Why are your hands so cold? Don't you have a hand warmer? Biluo, why don't you bring that hand warmer over quickly?"

The old lady felt the little girl's hand was cold and blamed her with heartache.

Before Meng Fanchu could open his mouth to explain, Biluo on the side had already brought over a copper gilt hand warmer engraved with eight treasures pattern and handed it to the old lady. The old lady put it into Meng Fanchu's palm and felt a burst of warmth, which dispelled the cold air that had been blowing all the way.

This gave Meng Fanchu the opportunity to explain, "Grandma, I was just inside the house and didn't feel cold. Besides, Chu'er used to live in the mountains and used to go out with his adoptive father to catch rabbits and foxes in the winter. He's in good health and isn't afraid of the cold at all."

As he spoke, he raised his chin proudly, his face full of pride.

After hearing this, the old lady felt even more distressed about her experience, but she also saw her own shadow.

When she was young, she grew up with her father. The old lady's father was a military commander who had fought bravely for the late emperor. He doted on his daughter. She didn't have to learn to serve and sew like the noble ladies in the capital, nor did she have to play the piano, calligraphy and painting all day long. Instead, she was able to wield swords and spears in the army.

Her favorite thing was to go catching rabbits with her father. When she caught one, she would proudly show off to her father just like Chu'er did.

In an instant, the old lady's eyes became a little moist.

On the other hand, Gu Ruyue's face didn't look very good.

She grew up in Beijing and was a model of a lady from a noble family. She was also quite famous outside and everyone praised her for her elegance.

And her own daughter actually thought it was an honor to do such a vulgar thing. Wan'er would never do such a vulgar thing.

She disliked her daughter even more.

The old lady was originally very fond of her granddaughter, and her love for her increased a little bit. However, when she turned her head, she saw Gu Ruyue's disgusted eyes, and the joy in her eyes immediately disappeared. She was completely disappointed with her daughter.

She said softly to Meng Fanchu who was showing off to her:

"Chu'er is a formidable one. When my grandmother was young, she was just as reckless as you. If there's a chance in the future, ask your uncle to take you to Wumeng Mountain. There are many good prey there."

Gu Ruyue's face changed drastically. What did her mother mean by this? Wumeng Mountain was the royal hunting grounds; how could ordinary people enter? Especially a woman. If anyone was to go, it should be Wan'er.

"Mother."

Gu Ruyue shouted without caring about etiquette: "How can she go..."

"Why can't she go?" The old lady interrupted Gu Ruyue directly, "She is the legitimate bloodline of my General's Mansion, and also the legitimate bloodline of your Marquis' Mansion. If she can't go, how can we let those imposters go?"

Seeing her beloved daughter being called a fake, Gu Ruyue's face became even more embarrassed. She wanted to explain, but the old lady didn't give her a chance. She raised her hand to stop her and said coldly, "Tell me, what are you going to do with Chu'er?"

Meng Fanchu showed an appropriate look of anticipation at this moment, and his big eyes stared straight at Gu Ruyue, seeming to be very happy.

Such a look made the old lady feel distressed and Gu Ruyue felt a little guilty.

"Wan'er accidentally fell into the lake a few days ago. She's in a bad state and a little dazed. If we take her back now, it will definitely be a big blow to her. It's better for her to stay at the manor first and wait..."

Before Gu could finish her words, the old lady saw the light in Meng Fanchu's eyes slowly fade away, filled with loneliness. She simply waved her arm, and the set of purple clay tea sets with plum blossom patterns on the table fell to the ground with a clatter, making a harsh sound. The already guilty Gu shuddered and shut her mouth.

"I think you're getting more and more confused. This is your biological daughter, yet you're sending the real daughter of a noble family to the manor for a butcher's fake. Aren't you afraid that people all over the world will laugh at you?"

The old lady spoke very harshly and did not hide the identity of the man in the Marquis' Mansion at all. For her, if it were not for that impostor, her own grandson would not have been away from home for so many years and now he would be despised by his own biological mother.