When Cui Yu arrived at Aunt Liang's yard, Aunt Liang had just coaxed Qin Yunfan to sleep and walked out of the room.

"Mrs. Liang, this is the scar-removing ointment that the young mistress asked me to bring over." Cui Yu handed the ointment over. "The young mistress specially asked someone to go to the general's mansion to get a bottle. It is very useful for scar repair."

Aunt Liang took it and said with gratitude, "In this mansion, only the young mistress cares about us the most."

There was still some anger on her face.

Her son was injured, but Qin Guangyao didn't get any punishment. She was very angry, but unfortunately she couldn't do anything.

"Mrs. Liang, the young lady said that she will come to see Brother Fan's injury in person after she finishes her work tomorrow."

Aunt Liang was curious, "What is the young mistress busy with?"

"Today, the Marquis invited Tao Bopei, a famous scholar from the capital. Tomorrow, Tao Bopei will come to the mansion to examine Master Yao's qualifications. If he is suitable, he will be accepted as a student. The young mistress is busy preparing."

When she heard that they were looking for a tutor for Qin Guangyao, Aunt Liang became even angrier, "Is this Tao Bopei famous?"

"Yes." Cuiyu nodded. "I have heard of his name in the General's Mansion. He was the runner-up in the imperial examination. I heard that he is very talented and is highly appreciated by the Emperor."

"It wasn't easy to invite him this time. I heard that Tao Bopei has a very strange temper and is particularly particular about the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. He said in person that he would only teach legitimate sons."

"He only teaches the legitimate son?" Aunt Liang seized on this point, "Then is he willing to teach Yao'er?"

"This..." Cui Yu paused, "I don't know either. Maybe the rumor is wrong? Or maybe the Marquis has other ways to invite him here."

After Cuiyu left, Aunt Liang thought for a while and called the maid, "Go and find out where the young mistress will receive Tao Bopei tomorrow..."

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Tao Bopei got off the carriage, and the servant waiting at the gate immediately came forward and invited him into the mansion.

After entering the second door, Cui Yu came to greet them.

"Mr. Tao, I am the maid of the young lady of the Marquis of Wu'an. The young lady asked me to take you to the garden. She and the Marquis are already waiting."

Tao Bopei nodded and followed her inside, thinking that although the Wu'an Marquis Mansion was a declining clan, the decoration in the mansion was still tasteful.

After entering a pavilion in the garden, Qin Changzhou, Li Jingwan and Qin Guangyao immediately stood up and greeted each other.

After Tao Bopei sat down, Qin Changzhou asked Qin Guangyao to come forward, "Mr. Tao, this is my son Qin Guangyao."

Hearing this, Li Jingwan's smile froze and she looked at Qin Changzhou in confusion.

Qin Changzhou avoided her questioning gaze.

Anyway, he was the one who made the decisions in the Marquis' Mansion, and since there were outsiders present, Li Jingwan didn't dare to object.

Qin Guangyao was very excited when he heard Qin Changzhou say that he was the legitimate son, "I have met Mr. Tao."

Tao Bopei looked at Li Jingwan and said, "Madam Marquis, you are so young and have no children yet, but you are willing to adopt such a big stepson?"

Li Jingwan didn't know how to answer and her face was conflicted.

Qin Changzhou immediately answered for her, "My wife also raised Yao Ge'er under her care. We have a deep relationship, like mother and son. I agreed to adopt him a few days ago..."

"My lord, when did the young mistress agree to be adopted?" Aunt Liang suddenly appeared.

She had been hiding nearby and eavesdropping, and just as she expected, Qin Changzhou had deceived Tao Bopei.

Thinking of the scar on her son's face, she would not give up such a good opportunity for revenge.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Qin Changzhou's face sank, "Who asked you to come? Get out!"

Aunt Liang did not move, and said to Tao Bopei, "Mr. Tao, the young mistress never agreed to let Qin Guangyao be adopted by her. She rejected it last time."

"Qin Guangyao is not the legitimate son of the Marquis's Mansion at all. Moreover, he was born to Qin Chongxiao's concubine."

"You're talking nonsense!" Qin Guangyao clenched his fists and rushed forward, "I'm going to beat you to death, you bitch."

Qin Changzhou grabbed him, and Li Jingwan quickly scolded him, "Brother Yao, don't be rude!"

Aunt Liang burst into tears at this time.

"My Lord, the other day Brother Yao deliberately pushed Brother Fan off the rockery, and his face was bleeding. The doctor said it almost cost him his life."

"Brother Yao refused to admit it and didn't even apologize. How can such a person be worthy of being the legitimate son of the Marquisate?"

In the chaos, Tao Bopei snorted coldly and stood up, "My Lord, this is not what you said when you came to the mansion yesterday."

"He is the son of a concubine, having an affair without a matchmaker, which is a disgrace to ethics! He also has no brotherly love, which is even more hateful!" He threw his sleeves, "Such a person is not worthy of being my student."

Qin Guangyao's face turned red, and anger and humiliation surged in his heart.

Li Jingwan felt very comfortable seeing this.

In her previous life, she did not agree to Qin Guangyao's request to find Tao Bopei as his teacher just to save his face.

Tao Bopei had an eccentric personality to begin with. He valued legitimate children over illegitimate children. Even if Qin Guangyao had been adopted at that time, he might not have been recognized by the other party.

What's more, Tao Bopei had extremely high requirements, and Qin Guangyao's abilities simply couldn't keep up, and he was not suitable for him.

So she found another famous teacher at that time, and was blamed by Qin Changzhou for this.

Now Qin Guangyao wanted to humiliate himself, and all she had to do was stand by and watch.

Qin Changzhou was sweating with anxiety, "Mr. Tao, although Yao Ge'er is not my eldest brother's legitimate son, we have agreed to let him be adopted, but the adoption ceremony will be postponed for a few days."

"The Marquis's wife, is that right?" Tao Bopei asked Li Jingwan.

Li Jingwan pursed her lips and tilted her head slightly.

The meaning is obvious, no.

Tao Bopei understood immediately and looked unhappy. "I hate being deceived the most in my life. I dare not teach your 'stepson' with such a character. Please ask someone else for help."

After saying that, he turned around and walked away.

Qin Changzhou was furious. He walked up to Aunt Liang and raised his hand to slap her, but was stopped by Li Jingwan.

"My Lord, Aunt Liang is Brother Fan's biological mother. She did this to seek justice for your son."

"I'm going to tell the old lady!" At this time, Qin Guangyao roared and ran out.

Seeing this, Qin Changzhou chased after him.

Aunt Liang wiped away her tears and kowtowed to Li Jingwan, "Thank you, Madam."

"You were too reckless just now." Li Jingwan blamed, "Even if it was for Brother Fan, you shouldn't be so impulsive."

"I understand." Aunt Liang nodded in acceptance, but she was furious in her heart.

She will never let anyone who dares to bully her son go.

Qin Guangyao ran into Fuhe Hall crying all the way.

Tang Qiaoyin was talking to Old Madam Qin, and Mother Zhang was serving nearby. They were all very surprised to see him rush in.

"Brother Yao, what's wrong?" Old Madam Qin asked hurriedly, then looked at Mother Zhang and motioned her to go out and wait.

"Brother Yao, who bullied you?" Tang Qiaoyin said distressedly, "Tell me, I..."

"What's the point of telling you?!" Qin Guangyao was angry and yelled at her, "You are just a concubine, what can you do?!"

If Tang Qiaoyin was the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion, how could he be humiliated?

Tang Qiaoyin's face changed and she looked hurt.

"Brother Yao, shut up." Qin Changzhou came in at this time and scolded, "You can't talk to your mother like that."

"What's going on?" Old Madam Qin asked him, "Didn't they say Tao Bopei is here? Why is Yao Ge'er crying?"

Qin Changzhou then explained the whole story.

Of course, in his opinion, all this was Li Jingwan's fault.

Tang Qiaoyin gnashed her teeth in hatred, "Liang Yiang is such a bitch, she is so vicious and cruel that she ruined Yao Ge'er's good deeds."

Madam Qin was also very angry. "How can Li Jingwan be the mistress? She can't even manage her concubine? She didn't even bother to explain it clearly to Tao Bopei!"

"Tell her to come over here right now. I want to see what she says!"

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