After rebirth, she became the favorite of the powerful minister.

Sometimes even Yuan Ge had to admit that Wen Qian was really good at pretending to be innocent. She curled her lips slightly and asked with a smile, "Sister-in-law, do you think... this is the truth?"

"you--"

Just as Li Jinfeng was about to retort, Li Yushuang slapped her on the head and scolded her, "Shut up! Although I knew you were young and not very steady, I always believed that you were kind and well-behaved. I didn't expect you to have all these bad habits! If my sister-in-law hadn't mentioned it today, I wouldn't have known that you were using the name of the Kejing Marquis's Mansion to go out! Jinfeng, Jinfeng, when did you become so hypocritical and greedy for fame and fortune?"

The slap was quite loud and without much force. Li Jinfeng's head was buzzing from the beating.

She stared at her aunt with her eyes wide open, her face grim, and she opened her mouth, but she said nothing. After a while, she lowered her head, clutched her handkerchief, bit her lips, and said nothing.

Hypocrisy? Greed for fame and fortune?

Who on earth used her father's official position to blackmail her grandmother and mother into sending her to the Kejing Marquis's residence? Who on earth kept accusing them of being short-sighted and not seizing such a great opportunity? Who pointed at her nose and said that she was a blockhead, a useless piece of mud, and that she would never wear the clothes of Jinxiu Pavilion in her life after coming out of Luofeng Pavilion? Now, seeing that things were not going as she wished, she turned around and accused her of being hypocritical and greedy for fame and fortune?

Li Jinfeng lowered her head and bit her lips tightly, with the corners of her mouth pressed down. She wanted to stand up and leave in anger, but she didn't dare.

My father's job was given by my aunt, the family's allowance was given by my aunt, and the Li family's current status is all due to my aunt - this is what my grandmother taught me every day, so no one in the Li family can disobey my aunt, let alone ruin her "big things". Even after all these days, Li Jinfeng has discovered that my aunt actually has no status in this uncle's mansion, let alone does anything big.

Beside her, Li didn't wait for Wang Xiuru to speak. She stood up with a cup of tea and walked to Yuan Ge, smiling and apologizing, "Sister-in-law, today it was just a misunderstanding. Children don't know much, so I'll use my mother's tea to apologize to you. Just like sister-in-law said, we live under the same roof, so let's not talk about our differences. Let's put this matter behind us, how about it?"

Yuan Ge didn't pick up the teacup. He just supported his chin with one hand and looked at her sideways, smiling and asking, "Misunderstanding? It's just a casual chat... How did a misunderstanding arise? Or... before I came here, did your sister-in-law and your niece complain about me to mother?"

The faint smile seemed real and fake, which really made people confused.

Li Yushuang laughed and denied it flatly, "How could it be... Sister-in-law means that Jinfeng made mother misunderstand that my sister-in-law went out to show her face, so she said a few harsh words to me. My sister-in-law, please don't take it to heart."

Unexpectedly, Yuan Ge refuted seriously, "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Of course, I have to take every word to heart!"

Li Yushuang was stunned. Even Wang Xiuru, who had not participated in the whole process, raised her eyes and looked over. There was no anger in her eyes, only a bit of interest.

Yuan Ge met Wang Xiuru's eyes, grinned, and tried to please her. "Whatever mother said, no matter how important it is, it is for my own good and for the good of our family. As a daughter-in-law, I naturally keep every word in mind so that I can be careful in what I say and do, so as not to make mistakes outside and bring criticism to the elders at home. Mother, don't you agree?"

Wang Xiuru sneered inwardly, wondering if she would believe her nonsense!

She could see that this girl from the Wen family was not a good person. She said different things to different people, laughed and scolded according to the situation, but she was not sincere. But it was good that she was a smart person, better than a fool like Li. Thinking of this, Wang Xiuru responded in a deep voice without being happy or angry, "Well. Since you can understand my painstaking efforts, my words are not a waste of effort... Sit down, everyone, I don't know what you are doing all day long."

"Yes." Li responded in a low voice, retracted the teacup with a slight embarrassment, lowered her head and returned to her seat, then smiled awkwardly and gave herself a chance, "Sister-in-law is still sensible. This one of ours is really not as good as her. When you meet sister-in-law in the future, don't be polite. Just treat her as your own child!" Then she nudged Li Jinfeng with her elbow, "Do you understand?"

He simply brushed off today's incident and pushed the blame onto the other party, without mentioning himself at all.

"Yes... my niece has learned her lesson, aunt." Li Jinfeng responded with her head down in a low voice without any argument. She seemed to have returned to the puppet she saw in Luofengxuan, allowing herself to be manipulated by others.

Yuan Ge tilted his head to glance at her, then withdrew his gaze without interest and looked at the bland side dishes in front of him, a dish of stir-fried vegetables, a dish of blanched okra, a dish of stir-fried winter melon with black fungus, and a dish of mung bean porridge to clear away heat and relieve summer heat... Those who knew her would say that the wife of the Marquis of Kejing was thrifty and frugal, while those who didn't would think that the Marquis's mansion was so dilapidated that it was unable to make ends meet.

However, Miss Yuan has always been accustomed to a life of luxury, and everything she eats and wears is exquisite and sophisticated. If not for this, Nan Yin would not have followed her and called her a teacher for more than a year just for a few bites of food.

Later, he returned home after completing his studies and held a farewell banquet. The day before, he repeatedly reminded her to attend, saying that he had arranged a most important seat for her - sitting with a group of gray-haired old men. So she ran away overnight and went into the mountains to collect herbs!

I didn't expect that our separation would last forever and we wouldn't recognize each other when we met.

Thinking of the old friend, she couldn't help but sigh, and she slowly put down her chopsticks. Wang Xiuru beside her asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?"

Yuan Ge sneered coldly. Isn't this asking even though you already know the answer? Who can eat these plain things? I brought them out specially, but I'm afraid they will taste bland. It's more like torture than a meal. Miss Yuan met his gaze with a serious and worried look on her face. "Daughter-in-law, I see that mother eats some heat-clearing dishes. Is she feeling unwell? Daughter-in-law knows a little bit about medicine. How about taking your pulse?"

Wang Xiuru was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly when she realized what was happening. She only said that she would fast and pray every once in a while, praying to the Buddha to bless everyone in the family with good health. After that, she said with a fake smile, "It's my mother's fault. She forgot that you young people might not be used to these vegetarian meals. But since you are here today, just eat something casually. When my mother finishes her fast, I will ask the cook in the courtyard to prepare it properly. How about that?"

Li also fanned the flames, "I heard that the Wen family is very wealthy. I guess you usually live a life of luxury and don't have the chance to eat these vegetarian meals. Just enjoy your meal slowly today. If the Buddha is still alive, he will look after you."

If the Buddha had a spirit, he would have destroyed this evil spirit who had resurrected from a dead body first. Yuan Ge sighed helplessly. Fortunately, she had eaten it... She was about to bend down to pick up the teacup, but she heard the nanny outside ask, "Third Young Master, why are you here?"

Yuan Ge was stunned. Song Wenyuan?