After the rebirth of the Marquis's mistress, she smiled at the scumbag's family

Lu Jingting had a sleepless night, while Xiao Yunxi had a dreamless night.

Early in the morning, Xiao Yunxi was in a good mood and was dressing in front of the mirror when she heard Chunxiao come to report that two young masters and a young lady came to pay their respects.

While serving Xiao Yunxi with her hairpin, Xia He said, "The sun is rising from the west? This is the first time that Ze'er and Yuan'er have come to pay their respects to you since they entered the mansion."

Xiao Yunxi knew in her heart that the old lady and Lu Jingting must have reminded them, and said calmly: "Take them to the dining hall and wait."

Chunxiao turned around and left.

After an incense stick of time, Xiao Yunxi finished dressing up, slowly walked to the window of the dining room and looked inside.

Lu Zhan was seen standing respectfully aside, while Lu Ze and Lu Yuan were sitting crookedly on their chairs.

Lu Ze reached out and poked the crystal bag on the table, picked it up, and put it into his mouth with a smile.

Lu Yuan looked at Lu Zhan standing upright, curled his lips, and his eyes were full of disdain and resentment.

Xia He, who was standing behind Xiao Yunxi, also saw it and said in surprise, "Sister Yuan is so young, but she actually has such an unfriendly look... It's as if Brother Zhan has stolen something she loves."

Xiao Yunxi was not surprised at all, and said calmly, "Go in."

"Yes."

When the three children saw Xiao Yunxi coming in, they all bowed and greeted her, "Good day, mother."

"Well, get up." Xiao Yunxi sat in the main seat and asked softly, "Have you all had breakfast?"

Lu Yuan walked forward, hugged Xiao Yunxi's arm, and said softly: "Mother, my brother and I have already eaten."

The little girl is delicate and soft, just like a cute little rabbit, very lively and lovable.

But Xiao Yunxi was very indifferent and ignored him. Instead, she looked up at Lu Zhan and asked, "Has Brother Zhan eaten?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhan replied respectfully, "Mother, I haven't eaten yet." He got up at dawn to read and practice calligraphy, and was indeed a little hungry.

"Then sit down and eat together."

Lu Zhan smiled shyly when he heard this. This was the first time he had a meal with his "mother".

Hearing this, Lu Ze immediately walked forward, hugged Xiao Yunxi's other arm, and said coquettishly: "Mom, your crystal buns are delicious, I want to eat more."

"My daughter wants to eat too." Lu Yuan also acted coquettishly.

Princess Ruan and Lu Jingting have always liked this look of her hugging her arms and acting coquettishly, and even the old lady is the same.

A hint of impatience flashed across Xiao Yunxi's eyes, and she pulled her arms out coldly.

Xia He stepped forward and scolded, "Master Ze, Miss Yuan, you must not be rude to your stepmother."

Lu Ze and Lu Yuan felt wronged. They pouted together, looked at Xiao Yunxi pitifully, and shouted, "Mother..."

Xiao Yunxi didn't care at all, and she didn't feel bad at all. Thinking of what they did in their last life, she felt even more disgusted and said coldly, "Go out and stand outside for half an hour."

When they heard that they were going to stand in the corner as punishment, the brother and sister were dumbfounded. How could this happen?

Grandmother and father don't want to see them suffer any injustice. Even great-grandmother would hug and comfort them like "her darlings" when she saw them crying. Why doesn't this work with stepmother?

Then, Lu Ze and Lu Yuan turned around and ran away without saying a word.

Xia He said sternly: "How dare you! Why don't you come back soon?"

"That's all, let them be."

Xiao Yunxi knew that they were going to complain, but she didn't care.

Seeing the worry in Lu Zhan's eyes, he smiled reassuringly and said softly, "Don't worry, enjoy your meal."

Looking at the table full of her favorite foods, Yun Xi's appetite was whetted.

After a while, Nanny Li came over and said that the old lady wanted to see her.

Xiao Yunxi didn't even raise her head and continued eating until she was full. Then she got up, changed her clothes, and walked towards Shou'an Hall.

In Shou'an Hall, the old lady sat in the main seat with an expressionless face. Princess Ruan sat at the lower seat, holding the brother and sister Lu Ze and Lu Yuan, whose eyes were red.

Seeing Xiao Yunxi walk in slowly, Ruan couldn't help but scold, "How can you be a mother? Ze'er and Yuan'er are both good children. They got up early to greet you, but you made them stand for half an hour for no reason."

Although the old lady didn't say anything, she looked at Xiao Yunxi with cold eyes.

"So the old lady called me here in a hurry just for this matter." Xiao Yunxi said, "Ze brother, Yuan sister, didn't you tell grandma and great-grandmother why they were punished?"

Lu Ze and Lu Yuan did not answer. Instead, they hugged Ruan and sobbed aggrievedly, as if they had suffered a great injustice.

The old lady frowned, "Princess, you are their legal mother. Even if you like Zhan Ge'er, you shouldn't be so obviously partial. You have always been generous and gentle. No matter what they did wrong, you shouldn't be so harsh on two five-year-old children."

Xiao Yunxi smiled.

Yes, she was generous. She took the two children under her name, educated them carefully, managed the household affairs, and maintained diplomatic connections to uphold the reputation of the Zhennan Palace.

But how did they treat her?

The old lady seemed to be dependent on him and thinking about her, but in reality she was taking advantage of her completely.

The princess couldn't stand her noble birth and always found fault with her, helping Lu Jingting to cover up the truth and bully and humiliate her.

Lu Ze and Lu Yuan called her mother all the time and seemed respectful to her, but in fact, they never really took her as their mother seriously.

Not to mention that bastard Lu Jingting...

The so-called gentleness, generosity, tolerance and kindness are nothing but excuses for the Lu family to control her, and are also shackles she puts on herself.

Xiao Yunxi said calmly, "Grandma, may I ask which family's children would eat before their stepmother comes to the table?"

"Which family's children would disobey their stepmother's teachings and just run away?"

"Which family's children would be disrespectful to their elder brother and look at him with mockery?"

"What family's children are five years old and still don't know the difference between superiors and subordinates?"

"Yun Xi is young and inexperienced. I have lived for almost twenty years and have never heard of or seen anything like this before."

Every question Xiao Yunxi asked was like a slap in the face to the old lady and Ruan.

"Grandmother, they are now registered under my name, and are the legitimate sons and daughters of the Zhennan Palace. Their every word and action represents the family education and family style of the Zhennan Palace! If their actions are known to outsiders, what will be the consequences?"

The old lady wanted to open her mouth to defend herself, but she couldn't say a word. The current Zhennan Palace is already looked down upon by the aristocratic families, and they can't even hire a decent teacher. If it is reported that the heirs are disrespectful to their stepmother and have no rules... wouldn't they be despised even more and will never be able to raise their heads!

Ruan was also embarrassed, but she still felt sorry for her grandchildren, "Even so...even so, you should teach them slowly."

"My daughter-in-law wanted to teach them a lesson, but she only made them stand for half an hour. Didn't they immediately come to you and grandma to complain? Didn't you and grandma immediately call my daughter-in-law over to give her a lecture?"

"Now it seems that although my daughter-in-law is their mother in name, she does not have the qualifications to discipline them strictly. Even a gentle rebuke would be considered as intentionally harsh. I dare not have children who cannot be disciplined like this."

The old lady immediately became anxious, "Don't listen to your mother-in-law's nonsense, we don't mean to blame you."

If Xiao Yunxi gave up on them in the future, it would be useless even if Ze Ge'er and Yuan Jie'er were named legitimate sons and daughters. They would probably be worse than other families' illegitimate sons and daughters.

The old lady turned around and scolded Ruan, "It is natural for a mother to discipline her children. Yun Xi has worked so hard to help them have a bright future. Why are you, as a grandmother, butting in? Why don't you let them kneel down and admit their mistakes to Yun Xi!"

Xiao Yunxi rolled her eyes in her heart, she really is worthy of being an old lady.

"It's better not to kneel. You and mother will be distressed. When the prince comes back, he will cause trouble for me."

"Let them stay in their mother's yard in the future. I dare not manage them anymore. Yun Xi cannot afford the reputation of being mean and unvirtuous children, and the women of the Xiao family cannot afford it even more!"

After Xiao Yunxi finished speaking, she bowed, turned around and left.