Transmigrating into a book to save her best friend, her sickly husband vies for her affections every

At this moment, Old Madam Ji finally spoke up, "If I remember correctly, Xin'er is the daughter of your dowry maid, Granny Yan, right?" Her words were a question, but in reality, they conveyed a very certainty.

She stared at Madam Sun with displeasure in her eyes.

Someone who has spent half his life navigating the ups and downs of the inner court, how could he not see through this chaotic drama unfolding before him?

These methods are more than enough to fool a naive young girl; there's absolutely no way they could fool her.

Grandma Ji regretted it again; she had really given this second daughter-in-law too much face.

This would make people with the surname "Ji" lose all face in the capital.

What exactly did Tingyao do to upset her?

The lie has been exposed, yet she is still struggling. Doesn't she think that Tingyao is all alone and that no one will risk their life to protect her?

She had indeed tolerated Sun for so many years that she had completely forgotten about the hierarchy between them.

You absolutely cannot find another woman in the capital who became a Sun family member through marriage.

Old Madam Ji rebuked him directly, "How dare you, the head of the household, let a thief into the mansion and ruin the young lady's reputation! What is your punishment?"

Sun looked down on Old Madam Ji and didn't take her anger seriously at all.

“From the moment Xin’er was sent there, she was already the eldest young lady’s maid. As the mistress, she couldn’t manage her servants. It’s because the old lady spoiled her that she didn’t know how to manage her subordinates.”

A single sentence could have been used to scold both Old Madam Ji and Tingyao; it was truly powerful.

Those inside the room who heard this subconsciously frowned.

Unable to contain herself any longer, Yang asked Sun directly, "What are you implying, sister-in-law?"

If a stepmother harbored even a grudge against Tingyao, how could she be completely unaware of the political climate in her own backyard? For a daughter-in-law to talk back to her mother-in-law is the height of filial impiety!

Tingyao looked at Madam Yang with gratitude.

Just like in her previous life, Madam Yang still loved and cared for the younger generation in her family.

She said slowly, "Xin'er's indenture is not in my hands, so I dare not order her around at will. After all, the servants respect the masters who can control their lives..."

If you're genuinely sending a maid, you'd naturally have to hand over a contract of indenture as well. Sun Shi was basically sending her to monitor her.

The former "Ji Tinglan" was not worth her time, but the current her is someone she cannot monitor.

Tingyao spoke with a hint of sadness and helplessness in her eyes.

"So, I only dared to let her do some easy sewing and mending jobs. Before, when Ruyi said a few words to her, she said she was going to go back to her mother and kick Ruyi out. I even personally apologized to her and gave her a gold hairpin..."

Hairpins were also brought out, and they looked like something a maid couldn't afford.

Even Madam Dou clenched her fists in anger and began to curse, "What kind of maid is she? How dare she accept her master's precious items? Xin'er is too audacious! Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid that your scheme will backfire and leave you stranded?"

Tingyao continued, "I was able to escape last night because I timed the patrol's break and went out through the small door on the third floor. That's how I succeeded."

At this point, Tingyao paused, took a deep breath, and said, "Grandmother, I have some things I've kept in my heart for many years, and today is the perfect time for me to speak them out."

Looking around at the Ji family members, and thinking about their fates in his previous life, it would be a lie to say he didn't feel sorry for them.

Apart from the Sun family, every member of the Ji family had offered her a helping hand.

She said from the bottom of her heart, "Can't the Ji family live a good life together? Why do the three branches each have to set aside a piece of land and treat each other like strangers? I haven't attended many banquets, but every time someone asks me about this, I don't know how to answer."

The Ji family's precarious state ultimately stems from a lack of unity; even the security arrangements are riddled with loopholes.

Are Zhao Siwei and the people around him really that good at kung fu?

It's just that it's prone to making mistakes.

Because of this mistake, a lot of trouble happened in my past life.

“In other families, brothers and sisters play together, but in the Ji family, I only see my younger sisters and brothers from the second and third branches of the family during the whole year, around the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Winter Solstice, and the Lunar New Year. And even then, it's just a quick glance, and we barely exchange a few words.”

"I went to a banquet in the spring and was teased by several girls. My fifth brother came to my rescue. I didn't recognize him at first and thought he was a lecherous man. I made a huge fool of myself..."

The room fell silent.

Tingyao then spoke from another angle.

"The reason why Father and my two uncles have had such a hard time in officialdom all these years is because they are not of one mind. Everyone is in their own family, but it is for the sake of three Ji families, not just one. If we return to the way things were before, then no matter what we do, good or bad, it will all be good. Only in this way can the Ji family prosper."

"The Ji family has been a distinguished family for centuries. Why should we have to be subservient to others when we come here? Our daughters are all of marriageable age. Have any good families come to propose marriage?"

"His Majesty values ​​peace and tranquility in the home the most. Every member of our Ji family who holds an official position in the court is shrewd and capable. Why are we not given important positions?"

"What are you saying? Because we didn't curry favor with anyone? Aren't there plenty of loyal ministers in the capital? Does our Ji family have to use our daughters as stepping stones?"

Madam Sun clenched her fingers. "Young lady, your words are a bit too harsh."

Tingyao only wanted to annoy Sun Shi; her real target wasn't her.

She looked at Ji Chunhe and decided to help her out.

"The young master whom my third sister calls her childhood sweetheart, didn't he already get my cousin pregnant? The reason he let my third sister into the family is because he thinks she won't dare to make a fuss and that she can only suffer in silence!"

In his previous life, Ji Chunhe was schemed against step by step by his concubines after marrying into the family. He was an arrogant man who could not tolerate anything, and in the end, he became depressed and unhappy.

Yang was stunned, clearly taken aback by Tingyao's words, and almost couldn't find her own voice. "What did you say?"

Tingyao blinked and asked in return, "Don't you know about this? I heard people talking about it at the banquet at the Duke of Xu's mansion last time..."

Changing this will not affect any plot.

The storyline involving the Ji family is really just a minor role and has absolutely nothing to do with the main plot.

It's not worth it for Tingyao to replace Ji Chunhe.

"Second Aunt and Third Sister, you are such a good person, why should she suffer like this? If our family lives a good life together, and we wait another year or two, she will definitely find a good match."

Ji Chunhe's eyes instantly welled up with tears. He couldn't believe what he was hearing and looked at Madam Yang.

The other person was her childhood sweetheart, someone she knew very well.

Although Yang came from a scholarly family, she was also resilient at heart. She said firmly, "If what you say is true, then you are my second aunt's benefactor."

Her precious daughter must not be fooled by scumbags. She won't die if she doesn't get married, but she'd rather die than marry the wrong person.

Tingyao then looked at Dou, who had always remained a bystander, and said, "Third Aunt, your younger brothers are all still young. If our sister's marriage is not going well, they will have a difficult time in the future."

In short, for the sake of the children, the second and third wives should also think more about this.

Yes, yes, in this feudal era, having a son makes you the most powerful person in the universe. However, your son is too young. In the future, he will need to stand on the shoulders of the Ji family to see further and walk more steadily.

The room fell silent, and the atmosphere became very tense.