After three years of slavery, the entire mansion begged me for forgiveness

Lin Yuan seemed even more aggrieved after being protected by Xiao Heng, so she simply shrank behind Xiao Heng without even showing her head.

Qiao Nian couldn't help but cursed inwardly.

A wave of annoyance surged in her heart, and she immediately said in a cold voice, "Grandma probably doesn't want to see you, you should go back!"

I don't know if it was really because of Xiao Heng's support, so Lin Yuan's attitude towards Qiao Nian was a little tough. She stuck her head out and questioned Qiao Nian, "Sister is not the grandmother, how do you know that the grandmother doesn't want to see me?"

Qiao Nian's face suddenly darkened, and he subconsciously took a step towards Lin Yuan, saying in a grim tone, "Do you really not remember what you did?"

Seeing Qiao Nian approaching, Lin Yuan instantly recalled the fear of being pressed to the ground and beaten by Qiao Nian yesterday, and hurriedly Hiding behind Xiao Heng, holding Xiao Heng's clothes tightly with both hands, as if even her body was trembling, "I, I am here to apologize to my grandmother today."

Feeling the fear of the person behind him, Xiao Heng frowned slightly and looked at Qiao Nian, "Yuan'er has already known her mistakes. Today I specially accompanied her to apologize to the old lady."

Having said this, Xiao Heng lowered his eyes and glanced at Qiao Nian's clenched fist, and then said solemnly, "You should also restrain your temper and stop hitting people at every turn. Yuan'er is not like you..."

"Enough."

Qiao Nian suddenly shouted, interrupting Xiao Heng's preaching.

She took a deep breath, and then raised a touch of sarcasm, looking at Xiao Heng, "General Xiao is not the son-in-law of the Marquis' Mansion, but at least I am the nominal eldest lady of this Marquis' Mansion, so it is not your turn to interfere in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, and it is not your turn to preach!"

Hearing this, Xiao Heng's eyes suddenly sank.

They have known each other since childhood, but in the past ten years, when has Qiao Nian ever spoken to him like this?

Is it not his turn to lecture?

Is it because she is about to marry someone else?

He stared at her intently, with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

I don’t know if it’s because Xiao Heng has been fighting for many years, but Qiao Nian only feels that the powerful aura of Xiao Heng is pressing towards her at this moment, making her a little flustered.

But she also knows that Xiao Heng dare not do anything to her in public.

So, suppressing the little fear and panic in her heart, she raised her chin and spoke word by word, "I see that Miss Lin is in good health, so continue to receive the family punishment that has not been completed! Whether grandma wants to see you or not, you have to wait until you have finished the punishment!"

The implication is that Lin Yuan should continue to kneel in the ancestral hall!

Hearing this, Lin Yuan panicked and tugged at Xiao Heng's clothes, "Brother Heng, my knee still hurts..."

"Have you forgotten what I just said? It's not Xiao's turn to intervene in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion." Qiao Nian interrupted Lin Yuan's coquetry.

Xiao Heng's voice was slightly cold, revealing a sense of ruthlessness, "Qiao Nian, don't go too far!"

He looked like he wanted to eat Lin Yuan when he was protecting her.

Qiao Nian sneered in his heart, but ignored Xiao Heng. Instead, he spoke to Lin Yuan with a mocking voice, "Your brother is still kneeling in the ancestral hall. Aren't you the most protective of your brother? Why? Can't you and your brother and sister share happiness but not suffering?"

"No!" Lin Yuan couldn't bear to hear Qiao Nian describe her relationship with Lin Ye like this.

That was her brother, the brother who loved her the most. She should protect her brother and always stand by her brother.

Even though she knew that Qiao Nian was provoking her, she couldn't remain silent any longer.

Even though it was her brother who suggested that she pretend to faint today, if he heard what she said, he would be sad!

She didn't want her brother to misunderstand her!

At that moment, she took a deep breath, "Sister, there is no need to provoke me like this. I will kneel in the ancestral hall! But, I really know I was wrong. Even if grandma doesn't want to see me, I will apologize to her!"

As she said that, she knelt down in the direction of the old lady's yard, and tears accompanied her delicate voice, "Grandma, Yuan'er knows I was wrong. Yuan'er will never dare to make grandma angry again in the future. Please forgive Yuan'er!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she kowtowed three times to the old lady's yard.

She was really wronged and tears welled up in her eyes.

Qiao Nian thought, wouldn't Lin Yuan think that she was extremely filial, loyal, and touching?

But, it was obviously ridiculous!

It was unknown whether grandma was awake or not. Even if she was awake, she probably wouldn't be able to hear her shouting with her broken voice.

So who was this play for?

Her, or Xiao Heng?

After bowing, Lin Yuan stood up with the help of Xiao Cui. She sniffed and glanced at Qiao Nian, as if she wanted to say something.

But Qiao Nian looked at her with contempt and disdain, so that she swallowed back what she wanted to say.

Then, she turned her head and looked at Xiao Heng.

Her tearful eyes were pitiful, "Brother Heng, I'm sorry, I troubled you to make a wasted trip today..."

She was actually apologizing to Xiao Heng!

Qiao Nian stood aside, quite surprised.

She felt that she would never be able to learn what Lin Yuan did in her life.

Of course, she didn't bother to learn.

After all... it was quite disgusting.

Xiao Heng's tone softened as he listened to her words, "How could that be? I came here to see you today."

Just this one sentence made Lin Yuan's heart leap with joy.

There were still tears on her cheeks, but her face was visibly red.

She glanced at Qiao Nian quietly, as if she wanted to show off but didn't dare to.

Qiao Nian naturally didn't take her little thoughts to heart, but frowned impatiently, "Do you know the way to the ancestral hall, Miss Lin? Do you need me to send someone to take you there?"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan pouted again in grievance, then saluted to Xiao Heng and turned to walk towards the ancestral hall.

But the way she kept looking back every few steps didn't know whether she was waiting for Xiao Heng to stay or for Qiao Nian to take back her previous words.

Qiao Nian was too lazy to look at her again, nor was he too lazy to look at Xiao Heng again, so he said, "Then I won't bother General Xiao."

After saying that, he turned around and went to the old lady's courtyard.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Heng followed him.

Qiao Nian was a little unhappy, "What are you doing?"

Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in a deep tone, "Of course I'm going to visit the old lady. Why, Miss Qiao won't punish me to kneel in the ancestral hall too?"

Is this to mock her for Lin Yuan?

Qiao Nian snorted coldly, not wanting to pay any more attention to him, and walked forward.

However, before she took a few steps, her eyes went dark, and she felt dizzy and drowsy, causing her whole body to start shaking.

Seeing this, Xiao Heng took a step forward and hugged her into his arms...