Rebirth on the wedding night, being doted on by the scumbag elder brother

They have already moved into Wenma Courtyard. If they don't quickly establish some prestige, no one in the Ye Mansion will take them seriously.

Not long after, Zijuan came back with the Buddhist beads, and Ye Ziru personally presented the wooden box to the old lady. The old lady opened the box and saw deep purple beads inside, each of which was round and made of high-quality wood. Holding it in the palm of her hand, it felt both warm and cool.

"Very good." The old lady nodded, very satisfied.

The old lady was in a good mood because of this, and she unconsciously chatted with the third aunt and Ye Ziru. Ye Ziru was smart and knew how to talk to please the old lady. For a while, the atmosphere in the hall was subtle, and few people spoke. Even Liu and Ye Ziru were choked and speechless.

They glared at Ye Ziru, but could do nothing.

"Madam, all the lost beads have been found." The maid picked up the beads one by one and put them back into the wooden box and presented it to the old lady, who nodded slightly.

"This string of Buddhist beads has been with me for so long. Even if it breaks, I will keep it next to the incense burner."

The old lady said this and was about to close the lid of the box.

"Wait." Ye Yunzi suddenly spoke up to stop him, then pointed to Ye Ziru's feet and said, "The string used to string the Buddhist beads is also offered in front of the Buddha all year round, so it should be put in together."

Ye Ziru looked down and saw a golden thread not far away. It was not easy to find without careful observation.

She bent down and picked up the silk thread.

The old lady nodded, "Yes, the thread should be kept as well."

"This is natural silk. The silk is seven or eight feet long, golden in color, and extremely tough." Ye Yunzi said softly, with a hint of mystery in her tone, "It's perfect for stringing Buddhist beads. Even if you rub it day after day, it can still last for hundreds of years."

She smiled slightly, her words soft and clear.

A hint of doubt emerged on Ye Ziru's face. You know, this string of Buddhist beads was obtained by the old lady specifically for Ye Chongde's blessing. It has only been around for about ten years. If the silk was really that strong, how could it suddenly break?

She looked down and saw that the thin thread broke very smoothly without any signs of wear and tear.

Ye Ziru was not stupid. She noticed the problem at a glance and exclaimed, "There is something wrong with this string of Buddhist beads."

Instantly, everyone's attention was drawn to it. Ye Ziru pinched the silk thread and said bluntly: "The Buddhist beads were not broken naturally, but someone broke them on purpose."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Ziru's face changed slightly.

"Yiyao, what are you talking about?" Liu was shocked, fearing that her daughter had said something wrong.

"Mom, take a look!" Ye Ziru handed the Buddhist beads string to Liu. "Look at how smooth the cut is. If it was worn off, the edge would be rough. This must have been cut by a knife."

Liu looked at the Buddhist beads carefully. Just as Ye Ziru said, the thread broke so cleanly that it aroused suspicion.

"Old lady..."

Liu came to the old lady holding the Buddhist beads and said, "There is something wrong with this thread."

Old Madam Lin's face darkened and her brows furrowed. If the Buddhist beads were really destroyed by someone, then this person was too bold to dare to attack her!

"Peifang, the beads were broken in my hand. How can you be sure that someone did it on purpose?"

"This……"

Everyone saw what happened just now clearly. The old lady only turned the Buddhist beads half a circle before they suddenly broke and the beads scattered all over the floor.

Liu didn't know how to explain for a moment. Ye Ziru rolled her eyes and continued, "Maybe the man cut off a part of it in advance, leaving a few thin threads. When the old lady took the beads, she broke them completely with a little force."

What Ye Ziru said made sense. Suddenly, the whole hall fell into silence. The old lady looked at the scattered Buddhist beads in the box, her face becoming even gloomier.

"Who broke this string of beads on purpose?"

"Well!" Ye Ziru sneered and turned his gaze to Ye Ziru, "Maybe I should ask Fourth Sister."

The spearhead was pointed directly at Ye Ziru. Ye Ziru stood up anxiously and looked at the old lady to defend herself: "No, it wasn't me..."

"My granddaughter thought of giving my share to my grandmother because she saw that her Buddhist beads were broken... How could I possibly break her Buddhist beads? Besides, I have never been close to the Buddhist beads..." Ye Ziru said aggrievedly, her shoulders shaking with anger.

"The old lady is very observant. This matter has nothing to do with Miss Ye Ziru!" The third concubine hurriedly defended Ye Ziru.

What Ye Zi said was true. She never got close to the Buddhist beads from beginning to end, and she didn't even get close to the old lady, so how could she have the chance to do anything?

The old lady lowered her eyes slightly, and tacitly agreed in her heart that the broken Buddhist beads could not be blamed on Ye Ziru.

Ye Ziru glared at Ye Ziru fiercely, and was sure in her heart that she was the one who did it, but she still pretended to be innocent. After all, it was difficult to draw a conclusion based on just a broken thread.

"It's obviously you..." Ye Ziru wanted to argue.

Liu quickly pulled her back and shook her head secretly to signal her to say less. Unfounded accusations against others would only make the old lady think she was scheming. It was better to be patient for now, and they would always be able to find their flaws in the future.

Ye Ziru had no choice but to swallow her anger and whispered, "Maybe my granddaughter saw it wrong."

"Alright, let's end this matter here, no need to mention it again!" The old lady interrupted coldly and turned the page, "Fourth girl, don't take it to heart. I really like the Buddhist beads you gave me."

"As long as grandma likes it." Ye Ziru responded softly, sat back in her original seat, occasionally glancing at Ye Ziru, her hands secretly clenched under the table.

……

Ye Yunzi observed all this silently, and her eyes finally fell on Yu Lian who was in the corner not far away.

Her eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "Yulian."

"Yes, miss, what do you need?" Yu Lian asked.

"Please refill my cup of tea. Today's cloud tea is fragrant and particularly tempting." Ye Yunzi's teacup was empty. She had been sipping tea quietly without interrupting.

Yulian picked up the pot and walked forward to fill Ye Yunzi's glass.

Ye Yunzi looked at the clear tea, thinking. She reached out to take the cup, but the cup accidentally shook, and the hot tea splashed out.

"Ouch!" she screamed and the teacup fell out of her hand.

Yu Lian was startled and stepped back.

"Clang!" There was a crisp sound, and in Yu Lian's panic, something in her sleeve slipped to the ground.

"Yunzi, Yunzi, you are not burned, are you? How could you be so careless?" Su quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped Ye Yunzi's sleeves. Fortunately, she didn't get much burns on her body, but the tea spilled all on the ground.

Ye Yunzi shook her head, but caught a glimpse of the object dropped by Yu Lian out of the corner of her eye, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Oh it's you!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ye Ziru saw the small pair of scissors on the ground, and her eyes immediately widened. "You were the one who cut the old lady's Buddhist beads. What are you doing with the scissors? Are you confessing yourself?"

Yu Lian was startled and her face turned pale. She never dreamed that the scissors would be exposed in such an unfortunate way. She was immediately at a loss.

"This……"

“Yu Lian!” the old lady shouted coldly, and the scissors on the ground seemed to pierce her eyes. Yu Lian had followed her for many years and was always efficient. How could she do such a ridiculous thing?