The cousin's family is extremely wealthy; she deserves to be a concubine.

Madam Min said with envy, "Our Shen family has risen in status over the years, and your eldest brother is doing quite well in the court. It's impossible for your third brother-in-law to only care about the younger generation of the Marquis's family and not send gifts to your wife's family."

"Tch." Madam Shen was too lazy to explain. "The Shen family has received gifts from my third brother-in-law every year, so does that mean he is relying on the Shen family?" Don't you even look at the gifts they receive every year? The Marquis's mansion and the Shen family are not even in the same league.

Madam Min was unwilling to give up. "I don't care. My third brother-in-law gave gifts to the younger generation of the Marquis's family, but he doesn't care about the younger generation of our family?"

Shen: ...

"My third sister's husband has been laid to rest."

Madam Min: "My third sister's husband is dead, but he still has a good daughter in the Marquis's mansion. If I can't find my third sister's husband, I can always find Hua Sirong."

My younger sister previously stopped me from seeing my niece, but today I'm going to swallow my pride and see her no matter what.

Madam Shen was furious. "What do you take my Marquis's mansion for? Do you think I'm preventing you from seeing Rong'er? You just didn't want to get involved because you saw there was no benefit in it. Humph, what's the point of arguing with me at a time like this?"

"Granny Zhang, Granny Zhang, go to Qingwu Courtyard yourself and invite Miss Cousin over. Tell her that her aunt finally wants to see her."

Min's face turned bright red. Shen's shout was heard by most of Yimei Garden. She was a person who cared about her reputation when she was out in public, and she had lost a lot of face today.

"Don't say I'm heartless, little sister. Look at the courtyard where Rong'er lives, Qingwu Courtyard! Ha, does the Marquis's mansion not have any good courtyards? How come they let their own relatives live in such a place?"

So, let's not even talk about our second brother; when it comes to dealing with Hua Sirong, they're equally incompetent.

Shen sat quietly to one side, not uttering a word, which made Min feel like a clown.

But Madam Min had already lost face today, so she was going all out. "I don't care, Rong'er gave you two shops. When she comes later, she has to give her grandmother two shops too."

Shen stared wide-eyed at Min in disbelief, nearly throwing her teacup in Min's face.

Where does he get the nerve to offer two shops with just a wave of his hand!

Hua Sirong was soon invited to Yimei Garden. On the way there, Granny Zhang had already explained the pros and cons.

However, there is a suspicion of shifting blame. The things you took out were not distributed evenly, which led to this turmoil.

Even Granny Zhang hinted that the reason Madam Min received the news was because Hua Sirong leaked it.

Hua Sirong, supported by Wang Mama, showed no sign of anxiety, nor did she argue with Zhang Mama. She even gave Wang Mama a reassuring look from time to time.

Hua Sirong greeted the two elders, but before she could get up, Min Shi grabbed her and held her up.

"This must be Rong'er, I'm your maternal aunt." He pulled her up, and looking at Hua Sirong's beautiful face, he inwardly cursed Shen Shi.

But she smiled sweetly, "Come sit next to your aunt. You don't know, your maternal grandparents and your uncles think about you every day."

“But you are so heartless. You’ve come all the way to the capital, and your own home is just a step away, yet you don’t even bother to go and check on things.”

Hua Sirong wanted to bow again to apologize, but her hand was tightly held by Madam Min, so she couldn't move. She could only use her words, "It was my fault as a junior. After my niece finishes her mourning, I will definitely come to your mansion to bother you. Please don't mind me then, Aunt."

Since her niece, who was in mourning, did not come to visit, even if Madam Min wanted to complain a thousand or eight hundred times, she really couldn't say it at this moment.

Seeing Min's discomfiture, Shen was happy to step in and smooth things over, saying, "Our Rong'er won't accept this label that sister-in-law has put on her."

Earlier, I sent a servant to my residence to tell my mother that Rong'er was staying with me, but because she was wearing mourning clothes, she couldn't move around much.

"This household is Rong'er's maternal grandparents' home, the closest to her. How could they blame the child for such a small matter?"

"Sister-in-law, do you agree or disagree?"

With a forced smile, Madam Min replied, "I just happened to see Rong'er, and things got a bit tangled up in the conversation. I have no intention of blaming her."

Madam Shen immediately replied, "That's good, I almost scared the child. Rong'er, come and sit down. It's rare for your aunt to come today, so the three of us will have lunch in my Yimei Garden."

Unable to win the argument with Shen, Madam Min turned to Hua Sirong and asked, "Rong'er, are you getting used to living in the Marquis's mansion?"

Although our Shen family cannot compare to the wealth of the Marquis's mansion, we can still afford to raise a granddaughter. You've been bothering your aunt for so long; it's only right that you move into the Shen family home, your maternal grandparents' home.”

Hua Sirong lowered her head, looking helpless, and then glanced at Shen Shi with uneasy eyes.

Madam Min felt that Madam Shen was the one who was interfering and blocking the Shen family's path to wealth.

Mrs. Shen was in a bind. This niece was no pushover; she was trying to shift the blame at a time like this.

Madam Shen: "It's not easy for Rong'er to leave her hometown. She's finally gotten used to life in the Marquis's mansion, and now she's going to the Shen mansion."

As elders, we should love the children more. If you really want Rong'er to live with the Shen family, just take her after she finishes her mourning period; I won't say a word against it.

Then he turned back to Hua Sirong and asked, "Your aunt rejected your maternal aunt's polite words on your behalf. Will you blame me for meddling?"

Hua Sirong shook her head, "I'll listen to my aunt." She made a show of complete trust in Shen Shi, which made Min Shi purse her lips.

Hmph, what a clueless brat. She deserves to be devoured alive by Madam Shen. She might even be grateful to be sold off later.

But his words revealed a different scheme: "Rong girl, I heard that when you came to the capital, besides seeking refuge with your aunt, you also brought gifts for your cousins."

I asked your maternal grandmother, but she hasn't received a single thread from you. If word gets out, I'm afraid people who don't know the truth will say you're unfilial.

Hua Sirong never expected that Madam Min would speak so recklessly. When visiting relatives and friends, who gives the same amount of gifts?

Even if the recipient is dissatisfied, they won't say it out loud. Besides, what's the difference between this and directly questioning someone about why they didn't send a gift to their house?

"Sister-in-law!" Shen's face turned serious. Although the people in the house were all family, Min had no shame in losing face in front of her niece.

Min didn't care about Shen's expression. "Don't give me that look, sister-in-law. Can you use your looks to eat or give gifts?"

You secretly benefited from Rong's kindness while your family starved to death; I don't even bother arguing with you about it.

Rong is right in front of me now. I'll ask her why she doesn't deserve a gift from her maternal grandparents' and uncles' families. What's wrong? Can't I ask?

When my third sister's husband was alive, he never missed sending gifts. Why is it that when it comes to Rong'er, he wants to sever ties?