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

"Miss, this hairpin is really beautiful."

Just then, Zhu'er came in and saw Xu Leyao staring blankly at a hairpin.

She was too far away to see the damage to the hairpin clearly.

However, Pearl could see the general shape of the hairpin.

"Yes! It's really beautiful."

Xu Leyao murmured in agreement, but then her eyes sharpened.

"Zhu'er, go and check if Mother has sent anything to Jiang Xiuxiu."

Upon hearing Xu Leyao's instructions, Zhu'er nodded, put down what she was holding, and went out.

With such a hairpin in her hands, given Jiang's mother's temperament, she would probably give one to Jiang Xiuxiu as well, to show "fairness".

Her belongings were already missing.

The hairpin she has now acquired is of great significance to her.

If Jiang Xiuxiu also has any of her old belongings, Xu Leyao will definitely take them back.

Pearl moved very quickly.

Xu Leyao didn't have to wait long before he returned with the news.

Of course, this is also because Xu Leyao is willing to spend money.

With Jiang Yuwei's meager funds, she certainly wouldn't have been able to afford such extravagant spending.

But the current core is Xu Leyao.

Furthermore, she's now hooking up with the man who has the most powerful father.

Zheng Zhihe's father owns four seas, so naturally he's willing to spend money on her.

In this way, Xu Leyao's secret stash of money quietly began to grow.

With money, Xu Leyao didn't feel bad about spending it.

"How about it?"

Faced with Xu Leyao's burning gaze, Zhu'er hesitated for a moment.

Jiang Xiuxiu had already framed Xu Leyao, which is why she was punished by being forced to kneel in the ancestral hall.

However, under the pretext that "Jiang Xiuxiu has also been wronged," Jiang's mother insisted on sending her a hairpin.

Pearl didn't know.

How heartbroken Xu Leyao must have been to hear such news!

After all, even Zhu'er herself thought that Jiang's mother was acting outrageously.

Seeing her hesitant expression, how could Xu Leyao not understand the answer?

Ginger mother is truly a unique and wonderful plant!

Jiang Xiuxiu's baseless accusations were ignored by her mother, who even felt sorry for her, saying she had "suffered injustice."

When Jiang Yuwei was alive, she was bullied by Jiang Xiuxiu in every way. Jiang's mother was "blind" and refused to believe her own daughter.

How can someone like that be fit to be a mother?

"Have you found out what kind of hairpin it is?"

Faced with Xu Leyao's calm question, Zhu'er shook her head.

Although Jiang Xiuxiu got the hairpin.

But perhaps she herself knew it wasn't honorable, or perhaps her mother had specifically instructed her not to, Jiang Xiuxiu never brought it out to show off.

Seeing this, Xu Leyao stopped asking questions.

She picked up the whip that had been lying idle in the room for several days, and, with Zhu'er in tow, stormed off to Jiang Xiuxiu's courtyard.

Her commotion was so big that it naturally couldn't be kept secret from those who were interested.

Jiang Xiuxiu was still trying on hairpins in her room at that moment.

This hairpin is made entirely of pure gold, inlaid with a few small rubies, and dangled with several delicate tassels.

The hairpin was made in the shape of a plum blossom, giving it a noble and elegant appearance.

At first glance, this hairpin looked much better than the one Xu Leyao had.

Suddenly, Shizhu, the new maid who had come by her side, burst in.

"Miss Xiuxiu, the eldest young lady is coming to your courtyard. I heard she's carrying a whip!"

Jiang Xiuxiu was originally dissatisfied with her behavior.

But hearing these words now, she couldn't care less about being angry.

Thinking of Xu Leyao's aggressive demeanor, Jiang Xiuxiu couldn't help but shudder.

Jiang Xiuxiu was acutely aware that Jiang Yuwei was no longer the same as before.

Moreover, Xu Leyao now has a powerful figure backing her up. Jiang Xiuxiu is still secretly planning something and naturally doesn't want to confront Xu Leyao directly at this time.

As for what she had done in the past two days, Jiang Xiuxiu had long since chosen to ignore it.

She hurriedly said, "Shizhu, go quickly to Mother's courtyard and invite her over."

Upon hearing this, Shi Zhu nodded and quickly ran out.

Jiang Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her leave.

With Jiang's mother around, Xu Leyao probably wouldn't make a move.

She thought about it uncertainly.

However, as soon as Shizhu left her yard, she slowed down.

She had assumed that the person who was trying to bribe her was Jiang's mother, which is why she readily agreed.

But today, when the cook was getting the food, she subtly and overtly inquired about Shizhu's situation, and Shizhu noticed that something was wrong.

Then, considering that the cook had a good relationship with Zhu'er, the maidservant beside Xu Leyao, Shizhu immediately realized that she had boarded the wrong ship.

But seeing that Xu Leyao was becoming more and more authoritative than before, Shizhu gritted her teeth and accepted it.

Rather than following Jiang Xiuxiu and being stuck doing odd jobs and chores, Shizhu would rather earn more money.

She didn't sign a life-or-death contract, so naturally she had to consider the future.

Having figured this out, Shizhu was naturally in no hurry to invite Jiang's mother over.

She quickened her pace when she guessed that Xu Leyao was about to arrive.

Even though I was trying to keep track of the time, it couldn't be too far off, otherwise it would arouse suspicion.

When she heard the report from her maid, Mother Jiang looked incredulous.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Faced with her questioning, the maid nodded.

Before sending the hairpin and hair ornaments, Jiang's mother made a point of comparing them.

Although the hairpins sent to Xu Leyao were worn, they each contained a priceless luminous pearl.

Although Jiang's mother knew she was somewhat biased, she genuinely felt that she had done her job fairly.

Even if Xu Leyao knew that Jiang Xiuxiu also had it, she would never be envious.

At this moment, Jiang's mother also learned that Xu Leyao had gone to Jiang Xiuxiu's place.

She frowned. "What's she up to now? We've given her the better ones, and she's still not satisfied. She really doesn't know what's good for her!"

Seeing her impatient look, the maid beside her was also somewhat conflicted.

"Madam, Shizhu, who serves Miss Xiuxiu, is still waiting outside. Should we send her back?"

Jiang's mother couldn't help but feel angry when she thought of Xu Leyao's unruly manner.

"No need. I want to see if she's going to cause any trouble today."

After saying this, Madam Jiang asked her maid to tidy herself up a bit, and then she and Shizhu headed towards Jiang Xiuxiu's courtyard.

By this time, Jiang Xiuxiu had already put the hairpin away.

Although she didn't know what was wrong with Xu Leyao, her intuition told Jiang Xiuxiu that it was related to the hairpin that her mother had sent today.

At this moment, she even felt some resentment towards Jiang's mother.

You can't deliver something right now!

Now that she's angered Xu Leyao, she's in for a world of hurt.

Feeling uneasy, Jiang Xiuxiu had the door locked beforehand.

When Xu Leyao arrived, Jiang Xiuxiu's room door was tightly closed.

Seeing this, Xu Leyao smiled disdainfully.

"Pearl, go knock on the door."

She deliberately emphasized the word "knock," making it sound rather cold.

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