The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

As soon as the words "give someone your head" fell, as if to fit the occasion, a thunderbolt struck. The sky was covered with dark clouds and a strong wind blew.

Before the two of them ran back to Tinglan Courtyard, raindrops began to fall heavily, soaking everyone's head and body.

Bei Hui was holding an umbrella and rushing out to meet someone. She was shouting from a distance, "Hong Que, prepare some hot water for the young master and his wife to come back and take a bath. I'm afraid they're all soaked by now..."

Before he could finish his words, he saw two drowned rats coming back.

Their wife hid under the young master's armpit and was almost dragged back. This umbrella... there is no need to get in the way.

Bei Hui smiled and put the umbrella next to the pillar, then welcomed the lady over and used a handkerchief to twist her hair.

By the time An Xia came out of the shower, Cen Yuan had already gone out to do something busy.

Shi Anxia asked, "Did the young master tell you anything when he left?"

Hong Que replied, "Yes, the young master said he would not be back for dinner tonight, and told Madam not to wait."

"This guy is really busy." Shi Anxia looked at herself in the mirror and gathered her hair. "Hongque, make a flowing bun for me."

"Madam, do you have to meet guests today?" Hong Que asked while her hands were already deftly tying her hair.

Shi Anxia responded lazily, "Some people, it's time to deal with them."

As the master and servant were talking, Bei Hui came in and said, "Madam, the mother Zeng you asked someone to invite is already waiting in the side hall."

Shi Anxia nodded, "Then go to the Marquis' Mansion and bring Dongxi over."

Bei Hui went away as requested.

Hearing this, Hong Que leaned over and asked carefully, "Madam, how are you going to deal with Dong Xi?"

Shi Anxia asked back, "If I were to sell her out, or beat her to death, would you think I was cruel and ruthless?"

Hong Que thought about it and shook his head, "Selling out for fame, nothing the master does is excessive."

She only found out about Dong Xi's betrayal a few days ago. At first, she didn't believe it. She thought the girl looked honest and hardworking. Why was she so depressed?

Their wives are so nice. Didn't Dongxi say earlier that she would be like them and be loyal to her wives for life? But now she turned around and betrayed her master. Alas, how could this happen? It's a pity that she gave away many small gifts.

Suddenly, she remembered that people often talked about her charming face, saying that she was definitely a bed-climbing type. After hearing this kind of talk so many times, she couldn't help but worry that her master would have some ideas.

She panicked and opened her eyes wide, "Madam, Hong Que will not abandon you."

Shi Anxia raised her head and stretched out her hand to gently pinch her face, "Silly girl, we Hongque are naturally not the kind of people who would sell out our masters."

Hong Que lowered her head, "Madam... you must have heard people say that Hong Que is restless. You must believe Hong Que."

"Look at you, you ignored my words again, didn't you?" Shi Anxia looked at her with pretended anger, "Am I such a suspicious person?"

Hong Que's eyes were red. "Someone said something very unpleasant."

"But the people in our Young Master's Mansion are gossiping?"

Hong Que shook his head, "No."

"Is that someone from our mansion?"

Hong Que shook his head, "Not really."

Shi Anxia smiled gently, "That's right. You can't control other people's mouths. Just do your own thing." She stood up and said, "Let's go, follow me to see Zeng's mother who I haven't seen for many days."

In the side hall, Zeng's mother was pacing around the room like an ant on hot pan.

She had a feeling that her niece Dongxi might have caused the trouble.

Her niece had come to her earlier and said that she wanted to work in the Young Master's Mansion and asked her to say a few good words to the young lady.

Zeng's mother did not agree.

In her opinion, for her sake, since the young lady had accepted Dongxi into the Xia Shiyuan, if nothing went wrong, all the maids in the courtyard would definitely be taken away.

Since he didn't take it away, I'm afraid there are other concerns.

How could she, an old woman from an outsider's family, have the nerve to go up to a girl and teach her how to do things?

So she only asked Dongxi if he had done anything wrong in Xia Shiyuan?

Dongxi answered her that she had done nothing wrong, and that the girl had kept her because she was worried that there were not enough servants in the mansion. In her words, she, as an aunt, did not have the face to do so.

The more you use your face, the thinner it becomes. Zeng's mother understood this principle and would not easily use up her face in front of her master.

Although the girl could not be considered her master, she had served him once after all, and there was some master-servant relationship between them.

Mother Zeng was thinking a lot. When she looked up, she saw Dongxi being led in.

Tears welled up in Dongxi's eyes, "Aunt..."

But in just a few months, she looked like a completely different person. Her face was thin and pointed, her complexion was sallow, and her body, which used to be slightly plump, was now skinny.

Zeng's mother was shocked and asked, "How come you are so thin?"

Dongxi was just about to complain to her aunt when she heard footsteps outside.

It was at this time that An Xia came with Bei Hui, Hong Que and Xi Yue.

Mother Zeng didn't have time to think about anything else. She smiled happily from the bottom of her heart, "Miss... Oh, you should call me Madam now. This old servant pays his respects to Madam."

Shi Anxia gave him a virtual hand, with the same smile on her face as when she was in urgent need of help in the past, and said sincerely, "Mother Zeng, I haven't seen you for a long time, I really miss you. I should have invited you to my house a long time ago, you see how busy I am, I have no time for anything."

Zeng Mama stepped forward and smiled, "I am glad that Madam is thinking of me."

Shi Anxia sat down and said with a smile, "Mom, please sit down. Beihui, make Mom a cup of the best Yishan pre-rain tea to cool her down."

Zeng Mama waved her hands and said, "No, no, no, I am not lucky enough to drink such expensive tea. Water, just drink water."

Shi Anxia winked at Bei Hui and said, "Mom, don't be polite. In my heart, your importance cannot be measured in a few words."

While they were talking, Bei Hui had already served tea. One cup for Madam and one for Zeng's mother, both were the same tea.

Zeng's mother was flattered. She couldn't drink such good tea even during festivals. She was almost dizzy from the smell. She didn't know that the girl was doing a facial for her.

Xiyue brought an ice crystal plate to the table, which contained ice cubes to cool down the heat. This was clearly a treatment only given to distinguished guests.

That’s not all. Shi Anxia smiled and said, “I prepared some fruits for Mom to take back so that the grandchildren can have a taste.”

Hongque walked forward and put the bamboo basket in Zeng's mother's hand.

Zeng's mother took it and lifted it up. Wow, it was really heavy. She said "I can't do that" but she was already holding the basket tightly.

What she was carrying was not just a few fruits, but the lady's heart. She had to hold it firmly.

Shi Anxia said, "We have some seasonal fruits. We should eat them first before they go bad. We can keep the candied fruits and pastries for a while longer."

"Hey hey!" Zeng Mama responded, and sighed from the bottom of her heart, "It is a blessing for me to be remembered by the Madam."

Dongxi looked at him and sneered.