Madam Shangshu and Xi Chuyu helped Lord Shangshu walk into the mansion.

Along the way, Xi Qingyan followed them and looked at the family of three making out in front of them. She looked like an outsider.

Xi Qingyan smiled bitterly.

Lord Shangshu just gave a light greeting to his daughter whom he had not seen for five years. Sure enough, there is fatherly love, but unfortunately not much.

There is no need to look forward to Xi Qingyan's illusory father's love.

Lord Shangshu returned to his residence, and his servants brought the prepared meals to the table.

"Okay, let's sit down and eat together."

Master Shangshu pulled Mrs. Shangshu and his son to sit beside him. Xi Qingyan sat opposite. Xi Chuyu saw the look in her mother's hand as she handed it to her, and put the chopsticks on the table sadly.

"Daddy, I can't eat it."

"What's wrong with you? Are you sick or in a bad mood? Has your mother called a doctor for you?"

Lord Shangshu had doted on his little daughter Xi Chuyu for many years. When he saw that his daughter looked unhappy, he asked with concern.

"Daddy..."

When Xi Chuyu said "Daddy", the person immediately began to sob.

She covered her nose with a handkerchief and cried like a pear blossom.

"What the hell is going on? Why are you crying?"

Lord Shangshu put down his chopsticks and asked with a serious expression.

"Dad, something big happened in our family while you were out."

"Actually, my sister didn't just return home today. She had already returned home earlier when you were away. She not only went home but also went to King Li's banquet. She made a big fuss at the banquet and offended Song, Wu, and Chu.

The daughter of several adults!”

"The daughters of several adults came to our door in a noisy manner, asking our Shangshu Mansion to give an explanation!"

"My daughter is bound to abide by the rules of the boudoir, but now her reputation has been ruined by my sister! Who will dare to make arrangements for my daughter's marriage in the future!"

Xi Chuyu sued Xi Qingyan in front of Lord Shangshu.

Master Shangshu's face suddenly became extremely ugly.

Mrs. Shangshu on the side found an opportunity to add fuel to the fire.

"Master, it's my fault for this matter. It's because I'm not as good as Qingyan's biological mother, that's why she dismissed my words!"

"However, I deserve all the grievances I have suffered. After all, Qingyan is your daughter."

"But Qingyan went too far this time. Master, you are an official in the court, and she offended your colleagues in the officialdom. Isn't that causing trouble for you?"

As soon as Madam Shangshu said these words, Lord Shangshu's face fell down.

He is a real man, and he doesn't like the intrigues of these people in the back house, but if the affairs in the back house hinder his career, he will never sit idly by and ignore it!

"Xi Qingyan, stand still!"

"Since I have married Chu Yu's mother into the palace, she will be the official wife of Shangshu Palace! Your Xi Qingyan's mother!"

"Which family's daughter can disobey her mother's teachings?"

The minister was furious and scolded Xi Qingyan.

"Let me ask you, why did you let your sister and Shangshufu follow you to embarrass yourself at King Li's banquet?"

"Father, what are you talking about?"

Xi Qingyan looked up at Master Shangshu in confusion.

"There is no witness or physical evidence in this matter. Just based on a few words from Xi Chuyu, you are going to blame me?"

Seeing that his eldest daughter was neither humble nor arrogant, and refused to admit her mistakes, Master Shangshu became even more angry and threw the teacup on the table.

Mrs. Shangshu took advantage of the situation and threw herself into her husband's arms.

"Master, don't blame Qingyan. She just returned home. If you want to blame you, blame me. It's me who failed to join a wealthy family like my sister!"

"If I were also born into wealth, maybe Qingyan would listen to my teachings."

Lord Shangshu looked at his remarried wife in his arms and expressed his heartfelt condolences.

"I don't allow you to talk nonsense. Apart from Qingyan's mother being better off than you, she can't compare to you in any way!"

Xi Qingyan frowned and her eyes turned cold.

Sure enough, the world is full of infatuated women and heartless men. Xi Qingyan's biological mother has done so much for the Lord Shangshu in front of her, but in the end, in this man's heart, she is not as good as a woman he remarries!

"Father, in what way is she comparable to my mother?"

"The head wife is respected. Even if you marry the mistress, you will still be inferior to the head wife. Madam, you care so much about your father's reputation in the court, don't you even know this difference between honor and inferiority?"

Xi Qingyan glanced at Xi Chuyu and her son coldly, and sarcastically spoke.

"You keep saying that you are very good to me, why don't you dare to let my father go to my boudoir to have a look? I, the legitimate daughter left behind by my wife, have less food and clothing than the servants in the family. Why don't you dare to do this in front of my father?

Was it mentioned in person?”

"You treat the child who was left behind by the deceased wife harshly and make her live worse than a pig or a dog. If your reputation as a 'virtuous' person reaches His Majesty's ears, do you think it will have no impact on my father's official reputation?"

Lord Shangshu doesn't have much fatherly love for Xi Qingyan.

But the Lord Shang Shu cared about his official career and future, so Xi Qingyan used his own spear to attack his own shield.

She suddenly returned home today without notifying anyone. Xi Qingyan believed that her boudoir must still be in a mess and dilapidated.

"Father, the mother and son framed me and there is no evidence, but what my daughter just said is true. If father is interested in seeing what your new wife looks like, then come with me to have a look?"

When Mrs. Shangshu heard this, she panicked instantly!

What she did in front of the mansion was just for other people to see. She didn't tidy up Xi Qingyan's boudoir at all!

"Sister, you can't blame mother for this!"

Seeing Xi Qingyan making things difficult for Mrs. Shangshu, Xi Chuyu quickly stepped forward to explain.

"You have just returned home. As the mistress of the Shangshu Mansion, my mother has to deal with so many things throughout the day. Naturally, she will ask her servants to do such a small thing as tidying up your boudoir!"

"oh?"

Xi Qingyan smiled and stood with her arms crossed.

"I have been back home for many days, and the boudoir is still in a dilapidated state, with messes all over the floor. It seems that after becoming the mistress of the Shangshu Mansion, Madam has really become a noble and forgets things!"

"Xi Qingyan, stop being so weird here!"

When Xi Chuyu saw Xi Qingyan disrespecting her mother, she immediately became angry and cursed.

"You don't know how to behave yourself. You haven't been home these days, but you have the nerve to make irresponsible remarks in front of us!"

"Do you know what people outside are talking about you?"

"Xi Qingyan, you made our Shangshu Mansion become the talk of those people after dinner. You still have the nerve to quibble here for such a heinous crime!"

Xi Chuyu was furious and accused Xi Qingyan.

Naturally, Xi Qingyan would not sit back and let Xi Chuyu point at her nose and scold her.

"Father, on the day of King Li's banquet, Miss Lin, who is my good friend and Xi Chuyu, also went there."

"During the dinner, Miss Lin's posture was awkward, there were red marks on her neck, and there was a hint of spring between her eyebrows. Everyone could tell that she had sex with a wild man. The Lin family was even more worried that Miss Lin's scandal would be discovered.

Taking people away from the party."

"Madam, you claim to be better than my biological mother and know how to raise children, but why didn't you teach your daughter Xi Chuyu to stay away from loose women?"

"Don't even think about denying it, madam. Everyone in Kyoto knows that my good sister Xi Chuyu has always been on good terms with Miss Lin."

"If no one really wants Xi Chuyu, then it's because others think she is as ignorant as Miss Lin, right?"

There are many rumors in Kyoto, but not all of them are groundless.

Lord Shangshu had also heard about the Lin family's daughter's indiscretion.

Therefore, after hearing Xi Qingyan's words, Master Shangshu looked shocked. He did not expect that there was something about his second daughter Xi Chuyu!

"Dad, there is no daughter!"

Seeing this, Xi Chuyu quickly explained to Lord Shangshu.

"Daughter... my daughter used to be closer to Miss Lin, but these days, my daughter has stayed at home and has not gone out, nor has she seen Miss Lin!"

Mrs. Shangshu was worried that if Xi Qingyan continued to talk, her daughter Xi Chuyu's reputation would be damaged.

So he pretended to be a good person and stepped forward to persuade him.

"Okay, okay, we are all a family, and the quarrel between them is just a quarrel between sisters."

"Master, you have worked hard all the way, let's sit down and eat."

After Mrs. Shangshu finished speaking, she pulled up Xi Chuyu who was kneeling on the ground, then stretched out her hand to make peace with her husband.

This matter is settled.
To be continued...