After being reborn, I hugged the villainous boss tightly.

Ye Zhuxi thought that after such an incident, the Mu family would be too embarrassed to have any further thoughts of marriage alliance with the Ye family.

But the truth is that she overestimated the shamelessness of the Mu family.

Madam Mu came to the Ye family early in the morning to apologize. To put it nicely, she apologized, but to put it bluntly, she came to say that Ye Zhuxi was not sensible and did not act like a proper young lady, and that she was fussy about such a small matter!

Madam Mu said to Madam Gu, "Zichen was wrong to do such a thing, but Zhuxi can't break off the engagement just because of this!"

Madam Gu slammed her hand on the table coldly, stood up and said, "Why doesn't Madam Mu properly educate her son? He did such a thing in a Buddhist temple. We didn't hold Mu Zichen accountable for being irresponsible, but you're the ones who blame my daughter for being unreasonable?"

Madam Mu quickly explained, "I didn't say that Zhuxi is unreasonable. I just wanted to explain so that Zhuxi wouldn't miss out on this marriage opportunity because of this!"

Ye Zhuxi, who was outside the door, couldn't stand it any longer and went out.

"Mu Zichen did those things with other women outside, and now he's saying it's my fault?"

Madam Mu shook her head, but her tone still carried a hint of reproach.

“Zichen is still a man, no matter what. Since ancient times, what’s wrong with men having multiple wives and concubines? Besides, you are sisters. You’ll have someone to look after you after you marry into the family!”

Ye Zhuxi sneered. This Mu Zichen really thinks he's an emperor, wanting to have women on both sides and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.

Madam Gu was quite angry. Ye Zhuxi walked over and patted her back with heartache, comforting her, "Mother, don't get upset over some irrelevant people. I will never go back to my old flame. There is no way Mu Zichen and I can ever be together again."

Seeing Ye Zhuxi's serious expression, Madam Mu was unwilling to give up and wanted to try to salvage the situation again.

“Zhuxi, once you marry into the Mu family, you will definitely be Zichen’s rightful wife, and no one will dare to compete with you for her.”

Madam Mu was not only after the power of the General's Mansion, but also after Ye Zhuxi's status. Only the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion was worthy of her outstanding and precious son.

Someone like Ye Fuyao wouldn't even be qualified to carry her son's shoes.

Ye Zhuxi already knew that Madam Mu looked down on Ye Fuyao.

She was certain that Ye Fuyao wouldn't be happy even if she married into the Mu family! That's why she didn't stop Mu Zichen from marrying Ye Fuyao.

After comforting Madam Gu, Ye Zhuxi looked up at Madam Mu, who appeared calm and composed.

"Madam, there is no way I will marry Mu Zichen. We have already made ourselves clear enough. Please leave!"

"Lotus leaf, see the guest out!"

Ye Zhuxi finished in one go, not giving Madam Mu a chance to speak at all.

Since they had already seen the guests off, Madam Mu felt embarrassed to say anything more.

She could only glare at Ye Zhuxi a few times resentfully before turning around and leaving reluctantly.

When Madam Gu saw that the person had finally left, she breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ye Zhuxi with heartache.

"My daughter, it's all my fault for being so blind. I didn't see what kind of person Mu Zichen was, and I almost let you marry him."

Ye Zhuxi smiled and shook her head, holding Gu Shi's hand: "Mother, it's all my fault. I was determined to marry Mu Zichen back then, so it's not your fault."

Madam Gu stroked Ye Zhuxi's soft hair, looking at her with tender eyes.

"From now on, you can decide your own marriage. We won't ask any questions. Even if you never marry, your father and I will take care of you!"

"Hehehe, if I never get married, then I'll really become the talk of the town."

Madam Gu smiled and gently tapped her forehead: "You silly child..."

"Hey hey hey"

Ye Zhuxi smiled and leaned against her mother's chest. She closed her eyes, and the cruel scene of her mother's head being cut off in her previous life couldn't help but surface in her mind.

With this thought, her eyes hardened, and she clenched her fists tightly: No matter what, I will protect my parents for the rest of my life, no matter the cost!

Mu Mansion

"Mother, please have some tea!"

Upon seeing Madam Mu return, Ye Fuyao hurriedly served her tea in a flattering manner.

Madam Mu was already angry, and when she returned home and saw Ye Fuyao serving tea, she became even angrier.

"You vixen, look what you've done to my son! You've ruined his future!"

She gets angry just thinking about it. The Third Prince is the Emperor's favorite son. If her son can successfully win over the Ye family and help him ascend the throne, his future will be bright.

But then Ye Fuyao suddenly appeared, disrupting all the plans. How could I not be angry?

Madam Mu grew angrier the more she thought about it, and she knocked the tea out of Ye Fuyao's hand.

"Ah~~"

The tea was spilled, and the scalding water poured directly onto Ye Fuyao's delicate hand, causing her to cry out in pain.

Ye Fuyao's eyes immediately welled up with tears of grievance, but now that Mu Zichen had gone out to run errands, no one would help her. She could only cross her arms, look aggrieved, and lower her head, not daring to speak.

Madam Mu couldn't stand her pretentious and vulgar behavior, and only her son would like a woman like that.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you mute?"

Madam Mu roared, startling Ye Fuyao so much that she shrank back.

"Madam, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault!"

Madam Mu glared at her fiercely: "Don't pretend to be wronged in front of me, I won't fall for it."

Ye Fuyao looked at her with tears in her eyes, her face full of pitifulness.

Madam Mu, too lazy to watch her act any longer, waved her hand irritably: "Get out! Don't stand here in the way!"

Ever since Ye Fuyao married into the Mu family, there has been nothing about her that Madam Mu finds pleasing. When Mu Zichen is at home, it's alright because he can speak up for her. But when he's not home, she can only be scolded in various ways and doesn't dare to talk back.

……

Spring Festival is just around the corner, and the palace has sent an imperial decree ordering the Ye family to attend a palace banquet.

When Lady Gu was feeling unwell, she asked Fu Jingyuan to accompany Ye Zhuxi to the palace.

On the carriage heading to the palace, Ye Zhuxi turned to look at Fu Jingyuan, whose handsome face remained expressionless and silent.

She thought about it carefully, but she didn't know exactly when Fu Jingyuan was found by the Emperor of Zhao in her previous life. She only remembered that less than a year after the Third Prince fell from power, the Zhao army invaded.

She couldn't help but wonder if Fu Jingyuan was still unaware of her identity.

Thinking about it, she frowned slightly, then quietly leaned over and asked.

"Brother, besides your name, do you remember anything about yourself from before?"

Fu Jingyuan remained silent for a moment, then finally raised his eyes and glanced at her coldly, his voice low and indifferent: "What does Second Sister think I should remember?"

Ye Zhuxi pursed her lips, rolled her eyes, and said tactfully, "For example, your identity... or your parents, or something like that."

Fu Jingyuan lowered his eyes and uttered words as clear as gold: "No!"

"Oh~~~"

Slightly disappointed, Ye Zhuxi sat back down, and after sitting properly for a while, she boredly pulled open the car curtain to look at the scenery and passersby outside.

There aren't many people on the streets now. It's cold, and most people have gone home to warm themselves by the fire. There are only a few mischievous children building snowmen in front of their houses, laughing and joking as they throw snowballs at each other, looking very happy. They seem to be having a lot of fun.

Seeing these, Ye Zhuxi couldn't help but recall scenes from her childhood. Back then, her father was still in the capital. Every day after returning from the palace, he would take her and her mother out for a stroll whenever he had time.

Back then, I rode on my father's shoulders, taking in the bustling streets of the capital, a world of splendor, with my mother by my side, protecting me.

A look of longing appeared in her eyes, her chest tightened, and her nose instantly turned slightly red.

"..."

Just as she was lost in thought, the carriage was suddenly pulled to a sudden stop, and Ye Zhuxi was pulled forward without noticing.

Just when she thought she was about to fall, Fu Jingyuan quickly reached out and grabbed her.

Ye Zhuxi was pulled and dragged directly into Fu Jingyuan's arms.

Her forehead slammed heavily against Fu Jingyuan's chest, and the man's muffled groan startled her, causing her to look up at him immediately: "Big brother, are you alright!"

The two were standing very close, and Fu Jingyuan's face showed a hint of embarrassment that was not easily detected. He looked down at Ye Zhuxi's hand on his waist and then released her wrist.