After the eldest daughter was reborn, the whole family knelt down and begged for forgiveness

As soon as the words "disobedient and unfilial" came out, the originally lively flower hall suddenly became quiet.

Yong'an Hou said anxiously: "My son doesn't dare."

At this time, Xiao Xuetang on the side chimed in, "Yes, grandmother, this is a serious crime of disobedience. Father has just returned to the capital and has not yet been reinstated. If this gets out, it would be a minor punishment for father to lose his position and be dismissed from his post."

Xiao Xuetang said this meaningfully, and the old lady's expression changed.

She knew that her son had always been filial, and crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself were her usual tactics to control the Yong'an Marquis. However, she only wanted to control the Yong'an Marquis, and had no intention of doing anything to him...

Now it was the old lady's turn to look anxious, and she said, "Yier, that's not what mother meant."

The Marquis of Yong'an was named Xiao Yi.

Although Xiao Yi was usually very filial, this matter concerned his future, so his face turned cold and he said, "Mother, the Marquis's Mansion is no longer what it used to be. You have to be careful with your words and actions for the sake of your children."

Although Madam Xiao came from a prominent family, the situation was unstable at the time. In order to avoid disaster, her family sent her to her hometown in the countryside to be educated, and she developed a vulgar and stingy character.

Later, she married the then Marquis of Yong'an. Her status was improved, but her bad habits could not be changed for a while.

At that time, the Duke's Mansion was equipped with a loyal Nanny Qin to advise the old lady. With Nanny Qin around over the years, the old lady did not make any big jokes when entertaining guests, except for being stingy in the mansion.

In the past, Xiao Yi was a filial son and thought that his mother had done nothing wrong, so he turned a blind eye. But now Xiao Xuetang's words reminded him.

The five years in Jingzhou had already worn away Xiao Yi's arrogance, and now except for the Wang family, all the other noble families in Kyoto are worried about their own safety, so they can't let anything go wrong in their backyard!

"Also, my mother is old, so it's inevitable that she may not be able to take care of things in the backyard. Now that Siwan is back, let her help manage the household."

Siwan is Xie’s name.

When Old Madam Xiao heard that Xie had just returned and wanted to compete with her for the right to head the household, her face suddenly changed and she said, "How can this be possible!"

Seeing Xiao Yi frowning slightly, Madam Xiao quickly changed her tone and said, "What I mean is that you have traveled a long way from the border, and Xie has just returned and is not familiar with the affairs of the family. I am afraid she will not be able to manage the mansion well."

Yong'an Marquis smiled and said, "That's nothing. When I was in Jingzhou, Siwan managed the Marquis' Mansion very well. Besides, we have Jin'er to help."

Everyone had different looks upon hearing this. Xiao Xuetang looked at Ye Jin, who seemed to be standing there obediently, and immediately understood.

It seems that Marquis Yong'an wants to seize the power of head of the family from Old Madam Xiao. This is another idea of ​​Ye Jin!

Her father always listened to Ye Jin...

Xiao Xuetang didn't know whether to say that Ye Jin was extremely bold or ignorant. She wanted to take control of the entire mansion on the first day she arrived. Did she really think that all the Xiao family members were vegetarians?

Speaking of Ye Jin, Yong'an Hou smiled proudly and said, "Jin'er is a very smart child. She helps her mother to entertain people in Jingzhou. Many people praise her for her sophistication in dealing with people."

After the words fell, the Second Madam sneered and said, "My Lord, logically speaking, I shouldn't have interfered in this matter. But our Marquis' Mansion is a century-old family, but we let a person of unknown origin be the steward. Isn't this making outsiders laugh at our Marquis' Mansion for having no one."

As he spoke, he looked at Mrs. Xie and said, "Sister-in-law, please say something."

Mrs. Xie had a weak character, and when she saw the tense atmosphere in the flower hall, she felt a little overwhelmed.

As for Ye Jin...

She instigated the Yong'an Marquis and his wife to fight for the power of the steward, and she just wanted to reap the benefits. Although this move was risky, she was not stupid.

If it works, she will be able to control the mansion without any effort; if it doesn't, she won't offend anyone.

Xiao Xuetang saw through Ye Jin's thoughts and sneered in her heart. However, seeing that the Second Madam was so aggressive, Xiao Xuetang did not want the First House to be suppressed by her. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Second Aunt, what you said is wrong. Mother is the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion, and it is her duty to manage the household. And since Sister Jin'er was adopted by my father, she is a member of our First House. How can she be considered an outsider?"

Xiao Xuetang's words were very comprehensive, and even Ye Jin was surprised.

Yesterday, Xiao Xuetang was clearly hostile to her, so why did he seem like a different person today?

Or, does Xiao Xuetang have some other conspiracy?

Xiao Xuetang seemed not to notice Ye Jin's surprise, and continued with a smile on her face, "Besides, since sister Jin'er is valued so much by father, she must have something extraordinary."

Seeing Xiao Xuetang and Ye Jin's deep sisterly love, Yong'an Hou was very happy and blurted out, "Yes, Jin'er is very capable. She even saved the Queen when she returned to Beijing. She is the Queen's lifesaver. The Queen also gave Jin'er a token so that she can enter and leave the palace freely. With her helping Siwan manage the Marquis' Mansion, what is there to worry about!"

After the words fell, everyone had different expressions...

Originally, the old lady was very unhappy to see Marquis Yong'an taking an orphan girl back to the mansion. It was only after seeing Ye Jin's generosity the day before yesterday that she reluctantly let her stay in the mansion. However, she was still planning to drive Ye Jin out of the mansion in her heart.

But now, after hearing that Ye Jin had such a great background, she dared not underestimate him and ordered the maid to say, "Quickly change a cup of hot tea for Miss Jin."

The speed of changing faces is breathtaking.

Xiao Xuetang sighed inwardly, knowing that the Wang family was now at the peak of their power in the court, and the Marquis' Mansion was eager to curry favor with them.

In his previous life, Ye Jin relied on the relationship with Queen Wang to quickly gain a foothold in the Marquis' Mansion. In this life, Xiao Xuetang deliberately provoked Xiao Yi to reveal this relationship earlier, as a way to remove a trump card from Ye Jin.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xuetang looked at Ye Jin, and saw that Ye Jin's face looked unhappy.

Ye Jin was a thoughtful person. She originally wanted to keep her relationship with the Queen secret and wait until she had figured out the situation in the Marquis' Mansion in a few days so that she could use this as her trump card.

But she never expected that Marquis Yong'an would just casually reveal such an important card to her. Ye Jin felt very regretful!

but……

If I use Queen Wang as my card to exchange for the power of the steward of the Marquis's Mansion, it wouldn't be a loss!

After she took control of the Marquis's financial lifeline, she would first punish Xiao Xuetang...

After all, Liu Da failed to accomplish anything in the suburbs of Beijing, which disrupted Ye Jin's original plan. Now she can only deal with Xiao Xuetang herself.

If she doesn't get rid of Xiao Xuetang, she will never be able to truly replace him and become the apple of Lin Changshu's eye.

Ye Jin, who was always smiling, looked at Xiao Xuetang with a hint of hostility.

Xiao Xuetang seemed to be unaware of this and changed the subject, "But Sister Jin has just arrived and needs to frequently go in and out of the palace to accompany the Queen. If she is the only one helping mother to run the household, I'm afraid it will be tiring for Sister Jin."

Ye Jin's eyebrows jumped, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard Xie say, "Don't you still have mother?"

Mrs. Xie became more and more happy as she spoke, "You have been smart since you were young, and you have been learning the rules and household affairs with your grandmother for the past five years. With you here, you will definitely be able to help mother take care of the household affairs."

As Xie's words fell, the atmosphere in the entire flower hall instantly became subtle...