He was hacked to death! Reborn and married to the Grand Secretary, his family wept with regret.

Hearing Li En gossiping to the old lady, An Wuyang was not surprised at all.

A child like him, who disrespects his own mother and insists that An Wuyang should unconditionally do everything for him, will feel sorry for him if anything doesn't meet his expectations.

An Wuyang paused for a moment to ponder.

Huang Gu Zi then advised, "My lady, don't take it to heart. The old lady understands your virtue and sacrifices over the years."

An Wuyang raised an eyebrow and saw Huang Gu Zi's faint smile, but her eyes were unusually cold, and it was clear at a glance that she was not sincere.

An Wuyang said no more and went inside.

When the old lady saw An Wuyang arrive, the kind smile on her lips faded slightly. Her face remained benevolent, but the sternness in her eyes revealed a different kind of emotion.

"Yang'er is here, quickly find a seat."

Her room was simply furnished, with only a small square stool for children in the center. If an adult were to sit on it, they would be forced to hunch over and feel extremely uncomfortable.

An Wuyang glanced at Huang Gu Zi, who stood calmly in front of the old lady's bed without making any other moves.

"Aunt Huang, there is a large elm wood carved chair in my yard. Could you please make a trip and help me move it here?"

An Wuyang's expression remained unchanged, and even the smile on his lips was as dignified and proper as ever.

Huang Gu Zi didn't move, but turned to look at the old lady's expression.

The old lady's eyes trembled slightly, and she nodded heavily: "Look at my memory, I forgot everything as soon as En'er arrived!"

"Huang Gu Zi, go outside and bring in that rattan chair for Yang'er to sit on."

Seeing this, Li En couldn't help but get angry and said, "How dare you act so arrogantly in Great-Grandmother's room?"

“There’s a small stool in the room, and I can sit on it, but you, Mother, can’t?”

The old lady smiled warmly, hugged Li En in her arms and patted him gently twice, as if to prove that Li En's words had touched her heart.

An Wuyang sneered, "Since that's the case, En'er, come down and sit on this little stool!"

Her eyes were cold, and she took two steps forward.

Li En was immediately frightened and hid in the old lady's arms, muttering, "Great-grandmother, look at her!"

"alright, alright!"

The old lady's first words were to coax Li En, but her next words were somewhat reproachful towards An Wuyang.

“En’er is still young. As his mother, you should be kinder to him.”

Just as the old lady finished speaking, Huang Gu Zi brought in a chair, and the old lady said again, "Place it closer to me. Today, Yang'er and I will have a good talk."

An Wuyang then made a move and sat down beside the old lady's bed.

Li En gave a cold snort in the old lady's arms, then buried his head in her arms again.

Upon seeing this, the old lady laughed and scolded, "You impudent monkey!"

When she looked up and saw An Wuyang again, a hint of resentment appeared on her weathered face.

However, the old lady was always good at hiding her emotions and always presented a kind and gentle appearance in front of others. Therefore, it was difficult to discern her true thoughts without careful observation.

"Yang'er, how have you and Huai Ren been lately?"

The old lady tentatively inquired, reaching out to place An Wuyang's hand in her own.

An Wuyang remained silent, but she knew the old lady's intentions.

In both her past and present lives, the old lady had countless heart-to-heart talks with An Wuyang, always using the guise of concern to remind her to learn to be patient and to prioritize the greater good in everything she did.

An Wuyang used to think that the old lady was doing it all for her own good, but since her rebirth, many things that she couldn't understand before have gradually become clear, and An Wuyang has also understood the old lady's intention to comfort her.

Essentially, they still hoped to make An Wuyang suffer so that the entire Li family could be at ease.

Seeing that An Wuyang did not respond, the old lady began to patiently persuade her again.

“I know you mind that Qingfan and Huai Ren are getting close.”

"But you need to know that Qingfan's status is not ordinary. If our Zhongyong Marquis's Mansion wants to return to the capital, we need strong support to maintain our position."

The old lady paused deliberately at this point, her eyes sweeping over An Wuyang's face before she forced a comforting smile and continued to console him.

"I do remember your kindness, and I will never forget your favor."

“I understand that you are angry. But this is a large family, with hundreds of people relying on Huai Ren. He has a heavy responsibility and sometimes has to do things against his conscience.”

As the old lady finished speaking, she gently patted An Wuyang's hand again, unconsciously increasing the pressure. Although her smile was warm, her brows remained furrowed.

"Although I am old, I am not yet old and blind. I can see that no one can replace your place in Huai Ren's heart. You and he have been husband and wife since childhood, and you still hold the most important place in his heart."