The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

Xu Leyao had been trying her best to hint to the servant that it was Jiang's father's mistake.

However, the servant clearly did not understand Xu Leyao's hint.

Seeing this, Xu Leyao said no more.

She had done everything in her power to make excuses for the servant.

The servant is being unreasonable, so we can't blame her for it.

Seeing the servant leave with a wry smile, Xu Leyao closed her eyes to rest, waiting for her father to come and invite her.

If Jiang's father doesn't bow down to her today, Xu Leyao will never step out of the ancestral hall.

He used to suppress Xu Leyao because of his father's status.

This is an extremely unfavorable situation for her subsequent arrangements.

Now that she has finally found a perfect opportunity, Xu Leyao is naturally not going to let it slip away easily.

"Miss, are we really not going over there? If Grandpa comes, I'm afraid he'll punish you severely!"

Seeing Zhu'er's worried face, Xu Leyao shook her head indifferently.

"My father would never punish me."

Xu Leyao's words carried a hint of mockery mixed with certainty.

As Pearl listened, she felt that her mind simply couldn't process what was happening.

She has been with Xu Leyao all day and hasn't seen Xu Leyao leave.

But now, as far as she knew, Xu Leyao looked completely confident.

Xu Leyao did not want to answer Zhu'er's questions at the moment.

The servant should be arriving at the mansion gate soon, and Father Jiang could come at any moment.

This is definitely not the right time to answer Pearl's questions.

Zhu'er is someone she can trust right now, so Xu Leyao is naturally willing to put more effort into her.

Perhaps it's because I never witnessed the ruthless methods used in the backyard mansion when I was young.

Aside from her innate fear of Jiang's parents, Zhu'er had no other feelings.

This fear stemmed solely from their status as the matriarch and head of the household.

This is both advantageous and disadvantageous for Xu Leyao.

If used properly, Pearl can become a sharp weapon in her hands.

However, if not used properly, the tip of this knife may always be pointing towards oneself.

After all, Pearl was far too naive and optimistic.

It's impossible to always expect someone to save you.

Even if the male lead likes her very much, there will always be things he can't take care of in the future.

The mountains fall, but everyone runs.

Xu Leyao has a deep understanding of this principle.

Now, she only hopes to teach Pearl a little.

Xu Leyao knew very well that she would eventually have to return to the battlefield of the imperial harem.

If Pearl doesn't understand anything and follows her into the palace, it will not only bring no benefit but will also cost her her life.

Although Xu Leyao wanted revenge, she did not want to involve innocent people.

Moreover, when Jiang Yuwei was dying, only Zhu'er stayed by her side.

Because of this friendship, Xu Leyao would be more lenient with her.

While Zhu'er was still pondering the reasons, she had no idea that Xu Leyao had already thought about so many things while she was by her side.

Xu Leyao had even thought that if Zhu'er couldn't enter the palace with her, she would find her a good husband so that she could live a peaceful life.

For women of this era, an excellent husband is the best guarantee, since there are no laws that can truly protect women nowadays.

Zhu'er didn't understand these things, but Xu Leyao did.

From this perspective, Xu Leyao has done her best for Zhu'er.

In Xu Leyao's view, whether it succeeds or not, it should be a fulfillment of the bond between her and Zhu'er as mistress and servant.

Why hasn't Jiang's father come over yet, after all this time?

Jiang's father, whom she was thinking about, was now glaring angrily at the servant.

“Say what you just said again.”

Jiang's father spoke with a hint of gritted teeth, which frightened the servant quite a bit.

The servant knelt down immediately, his voice trembling.

"It's not that I'm unwilling to invite her, but Miss Weiwei said that she won't leave the ancestral hall unless you go."

If Xu Leyao heard this, she would probably cry out that she was wronged.

That's not what she meant.

Even if that's what Xu Leyao thought in her heart, she still had to consider her appearance in the end.

However, Xu Leyao did not expect that the servant would "coincidentally" run into Jiang Xiuxiu when he left.

Jiang Xiuxiu only exchanged a few words with the servant, slightly altering her meaning, which enraged her father.

"It seems that if Father hadn't personally invited her, my sister probably wouldn't have come out. In that case, you should tell Father the truth."

It must be said that sometimes, the people who truly understand you may not be your family members, but your rivals.

Jiang Xiuxiu is clearly such a person.

The servant didn't understand Xu Leyao's meaning and was still full of complaints when he left.

But Jiang Xiuxiu understood that Xu Leyao had given him a very good excuse.

However, she naturally couldn't explain this clearly to the servant.

As long as we can use this servant to create a bad impression on Xu Leyao in Jiang's father's eyes.

Jiang Xiuxiu could then become the fisherman who benefits from the fight between the snipe and the clam.

How could she possibly let such a good opportunity slip by?

Jiang Xiuxiu is truly a master at finding opportunities to make the most of every spare moment.

The servant, however, felt that what Jiang Xiuxiu said made sense.

If we tell Jiang's father the truth, he can be spared punishment.

Moreover, he only stated Xu Leyao's true intentions, so it's unlikely that Jiang's father would be angry.

But when the servant told Jiang's father this with a glimmer of hope, he saw a completely different reaction from what he had imagined.

Seeing how angry Jiang's father was, the servant realized he had messed things up.

But this really shouldn't be happening!

Jiang's father, that stupid servant, wished he could slit his throat with a single stroke.

Now that Li Huanian is still alive, this young man laid everything out on the table.

This is clearly giving Li Huanian leverage over him.

If Li Huanian had been more outspoken and said a few words to Zheng Zhihe, then Jiang's father would probably have been in real trouble.

Father Jiang made up his mind that he would send this servant far away in the future.

Such a stupid and brainless person cannot work in front of the mansion. If he offends someone in the future, he may not even know it.

Of course, this is not the most important thing right now.

Jiang's father glanced at Li Huanian, who remained unmoved, and hesitated.

Logically speaking, it's impossible for him to personally invite Xu Leyao.

After all, Xu Leyao is the junior.

But what the servant said just now was probably really Xu Leyao's intention.

Seeing that Li Huanian would not announce the imperial decree without Xu Leyao's presence, Jiang's father felt a surge of resentment.

That useless Jiang Yuwei, she just had to make things difficult for him at this time!