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After quite a while, Jiang Yuyue finally left Madam Xie's courtyard.

Although she didn't suffer any losses in this confrontation, Xiao Liu still felt furious whenever she thought of the Xie family's attitude.

"These members of the Xie family are truly desperate for money! It's one thing for them to be eyeing your money, Miss, but now they can't stand seeing you eat and use the best things. Just now they even tried to snatch the pastries!"

Xiao Liu became increasingly angry as she spoke, "When Miss married into the Xie family, they were so arrogant and looked down on us. But I never imagined that the Xie family was just outwardly glamorous, but in reality, they were dirt poor!"

"Even in this state, they still dare to put on airs in front of us. They're shameless! Only the Xie family would do something like this!"

Jiang Yuyue wasn't as angry as Xiao Liu, but after today's incident, she had a clearer understanding of the Xie family's financial situation.

Xie Yuan, who has always been pampered, couldn't even afford to buy jewelry. The old lady Xie was furious and punished her precious granddaughter for two hundred taels of silver. It seems that the Xie family is not far from being destitute.

After careful recollection, Jiang Yuyue remembered that the Xie family's economic situation in her previous life was also not good.

After all, Xie Qinglong, the only pillar of the Xie family, was released back to Jiangnan and was never recalled to the capital. Even though he tried his best, he was unable to regain his original position. Therefore, the family could only live off their old savings.

In her previous life, she had to support the Xie family by spending her own money to keep them afloat. Although they eventually ascended to heaven together after Xie Yunqi, who had become the imperial consort, returned with Princess Huajin and his grandson, this was absolutely impossible in this life.

Now, Jiang Yuyue is no longer as foolish as before, spending money and effort for the Xie family, but she wants more than just the simple result of making the Xie family poor.

Recalling the tragic end of her past life, when she was schemed against by Xie Yunqi and his family, resulting in the destruction of her family, Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

In this lifetime, she will make the Xie family suffer an even worse fate than she did!

"Stop thinking about it. Haven't we already known what kind of people this family is? Why get upset over them?"

Jiang Yuyue felt no emotional turmoil; on the contrary, she felt a sense of satisfaction at witnessing the ugliest aspect of their humanity.

Back in the courtyard, looking at the maids coming and going, Jiang Yuyue still felt somewhat inconvenienced.

Although these people were sent in by the First Madam under the pretext of taking care of her during her pregnancy, there are both advantages and disadvantages. Jiang Yuyue did not want her every move to be watched by these spies in the courtyard. Considering that the Xie family was in dire straits, she decided to save them some money.

"Now that I am pregnant, I prefer quiet. The sound of your many footsteps coming and going makes me feel irritated."

Jiang Yuyue looked around and said, "I know that most of you were sent by the First Madam to take care of me. Although I appreciate my mother's kindness, I don't need so many people here. If you want to stay in the Xie Mansion, then go and ask the First Madam to arrange a better place for you. If you don't want to stay, write your names down here and settle your money with the accountant tomorrow and leave."

The maids looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this, and seeing their expressions, Xiao Liu raised her voice and emphasized it again.

"What? You don't want to leave? The young mistress said she prefers peace and quiet. Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for her? If this affects the pregnancy, can you afford to compensate her?!"

Sure enough, after hearing this, the maids dared not stay any longer. After clearing out such a large group of people, Jiang Yuyue's courtyard was finally much quieter.

Seeing that there were no more people in the way, Jiang Yuyue could speak more easily. She stretched and looked at the pastries that Xiao Liu had brought back, still thinking about Xie Jinglan.

With Ah Xi and Pei Jingchuan around today, she couldn't very well pack some extra food for Xie Jinglan to bring back. Thinking about the meager dishes she saw on his table yesterday, she still felt a little heartache.

Fortunately, I bought some peach shortbread today. Since I can't openly help Xie Jinglan, I'll just send it to him later.

"I'm going to take a shower first."

Jiang Yuyue said, "Let's go to Xie Jinglan's courtyard again later and bring him the peach cakes."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu instinctively wanted to dissuade her, but Jiang Yuyue's words silenced her.

"Xie Jinglan won't live for many more days, and we can't take care of him for much longer. He's an outsider who's unloved by his parents. If we're nice to him occasionally, we'll consider it an act of kindness."

After Jiang Yuyue bathed and changed her clothes, she went with Xiao Liu to Xie Jinglan's courtyard.

It was also thanks to the Xie family's current financial difficulties that the servants who used to patrol at night were no longer there. In addition, Xie Jinglan's courtyard was located in the most remote corner of the Xie mansion, so even though Jiang Yuyue and Xiao Liu took the right path today, they didn't encounter anyone.

"Knock knock."

Someone knocked on the west gate. Jixiang immediately went to open it, since it was already this late and no one but Jiang Yuyue would come here.

"What brings the eldest young mistress here so late?"

Ever since Xie Jinglan saw Jiang Yuyue and Pei Jingchuan at Fuding Tower, his displeasure has never faded. Jixiang has been working with trepidation, and seeing Jiang Yuyue coming over again, she can only pray that this young mistress will not anger her master again.

"Of course, I've brought you food."

Jiang Yuyue said in a light tone, "It's nothing like the feast yesterday, just a box of pastries."

After saying this, Jiang Yuyue went straight into the house, and as soon as she entered, she sensed the low atmosphere in the room.

Who pissed him off again?

However, she was used to Xie Jinglan's unpredictable nature and didn't care much. She went in and put the peach shortbread on the table.

"Did you eat well for dinner tonight? I saw you eat several of these peach shortbreads yesterday, so I bought some more today. Why don't you try some?"

Xie Jinglan glanced at the pastries, then looked Jiang Yuyue up and down, and said meaningfully, "Peach Blossom Pastry? I'm afraid it doesn't taste as good as White Jade Frost Cake, does it? I don't really want to eat Peach Blossom Pastry today, but I'd like to try the taste of White Jade Frost Cake."

White Jade Frost Square Cake?

Hearing this, Jiang Yuyue was a little surprised. Pei Jingchuan had just bought her two boxes of Baiyushuang Fanggao today, and now Xie Jinglan wanted to eat it too.

However, after spending so much time with Xie Jinglan, this was the first time Jiang Yuyue had ever heard him say what he wanted to eat. Since she happened to have this pastry, she didn't think much of it.

"What a coincidence! I happen to have some white jade frost cakes too. If you'd like some, I'll have Xiao Liu bring them over."