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In the past, she would always reflect on herself when she was bullied, feeling that she was terrible.

But now, having been reborn, she understands that when malice strikes, what she needs to do is protect herself and launch a powerful counterattack, letting the other party know that she is not a pushover!

With a smile fading from his face, He Lingyi bowed to Madam Guo.

Since she was now residing in the Vice Minister's residence, she naturally had to show more "respect" to this lady of the house.

"Hello, Madam Guo."

"Miss He, please make yourself at home."

She always tries to be a good person; otherwise, she wouldn't have let He Lingyi stay in the Vice Minister's residence for so long. She simply wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to the great Confucian scholar of Nanzhou.

Mr. He stopped accepting disciples a long time ago, and his last disciple was said to be a member of the royal family.

Therefore, how could they possibly take the mere residence of a vice minister seriously?

But for her son's future, she had to find a way. If she could gain this kindness and support, she would have more confidence to ask for help in the future.

So when he looked at He Lingyi, his expression became more sincere.

Unfortunately, Chi Guiying, who was standing next to her, was wary of her. Her bright face showed a hint of apprehension, and even though she was beautiful, she seemed quite uneasy at the moment.

Jin Xiuniang had seen many such scenes, so she bowed and greeted the three people who had suddenly arrived.

Chi Guiying didn't demonstrate her skills, but she easily picked up the fabric that Jin Xiuniang had brought and showed an envious expression.

"Big sister is making clothes, that's wonderful. Mother said the other day that she wanted to make a few outfits for the three of us siblings, but she just hadn't found the opportunity. Today is perfect, Jin Xiuniang is here too, so please take my and my brother's measurements and make a few outfits for us as well. My brother has grown quite a bit taller, so don't be stingy with the fabric. It should be light and breathable. Boys always sweat a lot when they ride horses and shoot arrows, and it's not good for them to get sick from being too sweaty."

His movements were so fluid and his commands so calm and composed that one couldn't help but admire him.

The three of them, mother and children, had done this kind of thing quite often in the past.

When a seamstress enters Lesheng Courtyard, she is paid through the public accounts. But if she enters Sijin Courtyard, she is paid through Chi Guiwan's private accounts. Over the years, whenever it's time to make clothes, these people can't be driven away no matter what.

In the past, Chi Guiwan thought that it was just a few sets of clothes, and she could just make them for her younger siblings.

But now, she's not going to tolerate these people's bad habits.

He glanced at Jin Xiuniang as she prepared to take measurements and said with a hint of indifference.

"Unfortunately, this time the clothes cannot be made for my second sister and younger brother."

"What do you mean?"

Chi Guiying looked puzzled. She was still waiting for her new summer clothes to attend the party. Each piece of clothing from Ning'an Embroidery Workshop cost more than a hundred taels of silver to make. If it weren't for the benefits she had received from her older sister over the years, they wouldn't have been able to afford it.

How can you just quit like that?

Then Chi Guiwan calmly explained.

“My aunt sent word that she hadn’t seen me for a while, so she asked me to come over and visit. She was worried that my clothes would get too thin from being sick all this time, so she specially sent Jin Xiuniang to come and tailor clothes for me. Therefore, it’s on the Haibo Marquis’s account. If I were to do it for you as well, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be appropriate. After all, it’s thousands of taels of silver to just throw away like that. Even if we’re blood relatives, there should be an explanation.”

One sentence left Chi Guiying speechless, her face burning with embarrassment.

"Big sister, you make so many, can you even wear them all?"

"Whether it's a lot or a little, it's all my aunt's kindness, and as a junior, I can't refuse. Besides, I only got these clothes because I've been sick for a long time. Didn't my second sister fall at the Xiangguo Temple? Why don't we write to your uncle in Qingzhou and ask him to pay for a couple of sets for you? I don't think Uncle Guo would be stingy with a little money."

When she said these words with a smile, not only He Lingyi, but also the two maids behind her, Qianchun and Fudong, felt a sense of relief as if they had finally released their pent-up emotions.

They've been watching for so many years, and their lips have tired from trying to persuade them, but to no avail.

As servants, they could never surpass the Second Young Lady and the Third Young Master. But unexpectedly, their young lady stood up this time, and they, as maids, also had the joy of holding their heads high!

"You! Eldest sister, your words have really changed. Uncle is far away in Qingzhou, and we don't know when the letter will be returned. Eldest sister, how can you bear to leave me without summer clothes? Putting everything else aside, isn't my brother's presence a reflection of our Vice Minister's Mansion? If he wears ill-fitting clothes, what will people say about our Vice Minister's Mansion?"

Chi Guiying spoke with conviction, and those who didn't know the situation might have thought that Chi Guiwan, as the older sister, was heartless.

But she just shrugged and asked, puzzled.

“Mother, is there no money left in the family? Can’t you even afford to make clothes for my second sister and brother? If that’s the case, then save the money I’ve saved for making clothes this year and give it to them. After all, I’m the eldest daughter in this family, and it’s only right that I do my part.”

With such a sincere attitude and genuine tone, even Chi Yunjing couldn't find a single fault with it.

Moreover, this was in front of Jin Xiuniang. Madam Guo was also embarrassed by her question and chuckled awkwardly before replying.

"What are you saying, eldest sister? How could there be no money in the family to make clothes?"

“It’s good that you have it. You scared me. I was worried that my wedding at the end of the year was putting too much pressure on my family. My father always says that I was pitiful because I lost my mother when I was young, and he has to prepare a generous dowry for me to make up for it. I am very grateful to hear that. It is all thanks to my mother’s good management of the household that we have been able to live comfortably all these years.”

Before the compliments had even finished, Chi Guiwan gave Jin Xiuniang an order.

"You can get the money for these clothes from the Marquis of Haibo's residence later. Your aunt has instructed that the nannies won't make things difficult for you. Also, your second sister and brother really need some clothes made. You can use whatever materials you like, and don't worry about the price. You can get the money from Mother at Lesheng Courtyard later. It's all for the sake of the Vice Minister's residence's reputation, so Mother won't make things difficult for you!"

With just a few words, he blocked Chi Guiying's scheme.

Seeing that he couldn't gain any advantage, Chi Guizhao snorted coldly, turned around and left without even saying goodbye. He Lingyi, who was watching from the side, shook his head and frowned as he spoke.

“Grandfather once said, ‘When elders ask, do not lie; when elders command, do not delay; when elders bestow, do not refuse.’ It is disrespectful to Madam Guo that the younger brother of the Chi family left like this. After all, you are his mother. He should have bowed and taken his leave before leaving.”

She came from a family of renowned scholars in the south, so naturally every word and action of hers was reasonable and well-founded.

Fearing that her son would suffer a bad reputation because of this, Madam Guo quickly explained.

"This child is young and a bit introverted, so he hasn't learned proper manners very well. I'm sorry to have made you laugh at him, Miss He. I'll have him stand in the corner as punishment. Second sister, you should go now. As the older sister, you should supervise your younger brother more often!"

As they spoke, the mother and daughter quickly fled the scene.

After they left, Chi Guiwan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a sense of satisfaction, "I've had enough of being a sucker. From now on, I don't care whoever is around!"