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When she was young, she had heard her grandmother and guests boast about it at the Imperial Uncle's residence.

She praised her in-laws, Madam Guo, for being virtuous, well-mannered, capable of managing the household, considerate, and filial. In short, she said all sorts of good things about her. She was so naive that she thought her step-grandmother was really that good.

But as time goes by, you realize that some people are good at doing evil while wearing sheep's clothing!

"No, my second sister is a little over a year younger than me. She's still half a year away from her coming-of-age ceremony. My mother said we should consider marriage after her ceremony."

Hearing this, He Lingyi became even more certain.

First, she used the theory of birth dates to ruin her mother's marriage, then she used tricks to destroy her mother's reputation and force her to marry into the Lü family. After everything was settled, she would visit the Qiao family to discuss the marriage. In any case, they were both daughters of the Chi family, and she had a reputation for being dignified, generous, intelligent and composed. It would be difficult for the Qiao family to refuse this marriage.

Substituting one thing for another, what a clever trick!

"Why are you asking this? You...you don't suspect that Mother and Second Sister were behind it, do you?"

"Yes."

He Lingyi spoke frankly. Anyway, she had already exposed the true colors of the second young lady, Chi Guiying, back at Rongxin Pavilion, so she wasn't afraid to say anything more about her now.

Seeing the other party's firm answer, Chi Guiwan fell silent.

"The Zhenguo General's Mansion is a family of meritorious officials who hold real power. Both General Qiao and General Qiao are stationed at the border. The household is managed by Madam Qiao, who comes from the prestigious Kong family and has always been a leader among the official families in Bianzhou. She has children and grandchildren. If she marries into the family, she will have no parents-in-law to suppress her or any pressure to produce offspring. The family is small yet powerful. Such a family is rare in Bianzhou. It's normal for everyone to be envious, especially the Chi family, who have more advantages than others. Therefore, I have reason to suspect them!"

Chi Guiwan looked at He Lingyi. Emotionally, she couldn't believe what he said, but rationally, she was somewhat shaken.

Could it really be them?

"It's normal that Sister Chi doesn't believe it. After all, we've been mother and daughter and sisters for so many years. But as the saying goes, 'How can one allow others to sleep soundly beside one's bed?' Therefore, one must always be wary of others."

"And what about you? Why are you telling me all this? Compared to the two of them, I've never been close to you!"

Hearing these slightly wary words, He Lingyi remained remarkably calm.

If only my mother could always be so wary of people, she wouldn't have ended up on this path of no return. With a look of heartache in her eyes, she said with emotion.

"I have no parents and grew up with my grandfather since I was a child. I have seen a lot of people's scheming and have long since developed a heart of steel. However, I really couldn't bear to see someone as straightforward as Sister Chi being tricked into a trap and not having a good ending, so I helped her out of a sense of righteousness!"

Those who are tricked into this scheme will not have a good ending.

These words frightened Chi Guiwan. She had never suffered since she was a child, so she always had the best expectations for everything. If what she said was true, wouldn't she have a miserable life in the future?

"I've heard that the great scholar He is skilled in strategizing and has predicted the fate of our dynasty. All five major events in three years have come true. Could it be that Sister He has also learned to predict people's destinies?"

Chi Guiwan voiced her suspicions.

He Lingyi quickly recalled some of her grandfather's teachings. Well, that's a good reason. With her grandfather's wisdom as a precedent, even if she can't predict the fate of the nation, she should be able to predict human destiny with ease.

So he smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Grandfather forbade me to tell anyone, since calculating these things can shorten one's lifespan, so it's good that Sister Chi kept it a secret for me."

That makes sense. Chi Guiwan never really believed in these things, but for some reason, He Lingyi's words were incredibly reliable to her, so she immediately spoke up out of loyalty.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!"

While the maid Qianchun was brewing a pot of tea, she entered the room and saw her mistress confiding in Miss He. Just as she was wondering about this, Fudong rushed in like a whirlwind, panting as she told her the news she had just heard.

"Master disagreed, saying the matter was too absurd. The Qiao family also knew they were in the wrong, so they were willing to say that it was General Qiao's lack of moral character that caused the annulment of the engagement. They also offered to leave half of the betrothal gifts for our daughter as part of her dowry. In this way, even if our daughter remarries, her reputation will not be damaged. Master said he would think about it, so the Qiao family left first. But Xiuzhi and her sister said that he seemed to be wavering."

Of course.

He Lingyi felt utterly disdainful. Her maternal grandfather was indeed not interested in the affairs of the inner quarters, but he was extremely good at scheming step by step how to climb the social ladder.

This time, breaking off the engagement would not only earn him a favor with the Qiao family and save face, but also bring him a huge profit. It seemed like a win-win-win situation, so it would be strange if he didn't agree!

Looking back now, it was all just a facade of a loving father.

Perhaps the Qiao family will add more bargaining chips, in which case it won't matter whether the daughter gets married or not, since the fault doesn't lie with the Vice Minister's mansion.

Upon seeing this, Chi Guiwan suddenly asked He Lingyi a serious question.

"Sister He, what do you think of this matter?"

It was rare for her to have someone to discuss things with, and even though she had some doubts, it was better to have someone than not, so she asked.

He Lingyi remained calm and thought through all the people involved in the matter.

If we want Chi Yunjing to change his mind, we should start with the root cause – the Qiao family. If they don't break off the engagement, then this marriage will still be a lifeline for my mother.

But she had hardly ever been to the Qiao family's house.

They were all young then, so apart from General Qiao, they knew nothing about the others. Therefore, they either had to find the Marquis of Haibo, who was of equal strength, to personally go out and make detours, or they had to find some special opportunity to help Old Madam Qiao resolve the crisis.

This matter may be resolved!

"The marriage was arranged by Madam Hai, and the Marquis Hai's family must have had influence in it. Sister Chi, why don't you go to your uncle's house and explain the reason for this? They certainly won't stand idly by!"

The Marquis of Haibo's mansion only has male members and no daughters, so facilitating this marriage is the most reasonable thing for them. However, Chi Guiwan looked embarrassed and then said with some shame.

“Three years ago, I said something wrong, which not only caused my eldest cousin to lose his position in the imperial court, but also severely damaged his reputation. Since then, I have been at odds with my uncle and aunt, and we haven’t been in contact during holidays. If I try to get close to them now, they definitely won’t listen to me.”

!!!

No wonder Madam Guo dared to scheme against my mother so openly; she had cut off all her escape routes!

The Marquis of Haibo's mansion, with such a powerful backer, could collapse so easily?

He Lingyi felt a sense of disappointment and frustration, but then she thought that Madam Guo had probably been plotting against her mother since the moment she married into the family. She first spoiled her into being willful and arrogant, ruining her reputation, then severed her blood ties with the Marquis of Haibo's family, then switched the marriage, and finally used the trick of water to wear down the stone.

Even though she and her daughter died in the Imperial Uncle's mansion, no one would say a bad word about Madam Guo.

Having enjoyed all the benefits and living such a comfortable life, how could that be reasonable? With a quick glance, a plan came to He Lingyi's mind!