A quick-witted servant girl at the side saw the situation in front of her and quickly retreated quietly, going to report to the upper courtyard where Matriarch He was.

Miaozhen, who was waiting nearby, was also frightened. Shizi … Shizi Furen, she dared to hit Shizi Ye!

When she reacted, she quickly ran to He Changqi's side and reached out to use a handkerchief to block the wound on his forehead.

Miaozhen sobbed and said anxiously, "Shizi Ye, you're injured. Quickly call the imperial physician."

Originally, Zou shi was dumbfounded by the sight of He Changqi's bloodied face. Her body stiffened and she was at a loss for what to do. However, when she saw that bitch Miaozhen trying to ruin their relationship, the anger that she had just quelled flared up again. At this time, she had already lost all reason and her eyes were red with anger and fury.

"You lowly wench, you don't have the right to speak here!" When Zou shi finished speaking, she actually bent down to pick up the broken teacup on the ground and was about to throw it at Miaozhen again.

With the previous record of throwing at He Changqi, the servant girls and mamas serving her also reacted at this time and rushed forward to stop her.

Zou shi's personal mamas cried and begged, "My Shizi Furen, you can't be muddle-headed again!"

He Changqi coldly stared at Zou shi, his eyes as cold as ice. He reached out with a long hand and shielded Miaozhen behind him. His voice was even colder as he said, "Zou shi, I want to see how far you can go today!"

After the servant girls took the broken pieces of porcelain from Zou shi's hands, she saw her husband, who was always in love with her, look at her with such cold eyes. She also saw He Changqi shield another woman behind him. The strings in her mind suddenly snapped.

She let out a shrill scream like a madwoman and rushed towards He Changqi without a care in the world.

He Changqi didn't care about the blood still flowing from his forehead. His face was bright red as he looked coldly at the crazed Zou shi.

He couldn't understand how his gentle and considerate wife had become like this. She had almost become someone he didn't know!

He asked himself if he had done anything wrong to the Zou family all these years. The He family was strict and he never fooled around outside. He always had his own bottom line when he was with his friends.

Other than not having a son, he and Zou shi had everything they wanted. He had never urged Zou shi to have children.

He had also privately considered what he would do if he never had a son. Thinking about it, he still had his second and third younger brothers, and Duke Jing 'an's estate didn't necessarily need him to continue the family line.

As long as they were of one mind, even their grandmother would not say anything.

But before he could tell Madam Zou about this, Madam Zou had unknowingly changed.

He Dalang's heart instantly became desolate, as if grass had grown over it.

The image of a virtuous and virtuous wife in his heart seemed to have been shattered by a heavy sword in an instant, turning into bubbles.

Madam Zou struggled frantically and actually managed to break free from the restraints for a moment. She pushed the servants aside and finally ran towards He Changqi with her claws and fangs bared. She shouted, "You bitch, how dare you seduce the heir? I'll teach you a lesson now!"

But before Madam Zou could grab Miaozhen's clothes.

There was a crisp slap!

She felt a sharp pain on her face, and in the next second, her body fell uncontrollably.

Chu Lian supported Matriarch He and arrived just in time to see He Dalang mercilessly slap Madam Zou's face.

Chu Lian's almond-shaped eyes widened in shock.

Then, she saw that under the light, half of He Changqi's face was dyed red with blood. She was even more shocked.

What on earth was going on? It had only been less than an hour, how did it become like this?!

Madam Zou was also stunned by He Changqi's merciless slap. She lay on the ground, one hand covering her swollen left cheek as she turned to look at He Changqi in disbelief. She screamed at the top of her lungs, "He Changqi!

You actually dared to hit me! "

Matriarch He's shrewd old eyes were also filled with anger at this moment, especially when she saw Senior Servant Liu lying on the ground, unable to move. She paused in place and forcefully leaned on the vermillion bird head walking stick in her hand. The walking stick made a crisp sound as it hit the marble floor.

"All of you, stop!

Are you all trying to rebel?! "Matriarch He's voice was full of authority.

As soon as she finished speaking, the main housekeeper called over the guards of the count's estate from the front courtyard to separate Madam Zou and He Changqi. On the side, servant girls carried the injured Senior Servant Liu to the side of the room.

The messy living room was also immediately cleaned up.

Perhaps it was Matriarch He's angry roar that really had an effect, for Madam Zou finally regained some of her rationality.

She stared closely at that bitch Miaozhen as she helped He Changqi to sit on a chair and cooperated with the doctor to treat the wound on He Changqi's forehead. She twitched the corner of her mouth, but in the end, she couldn't say a word.

The situation was already under control. Chu Lian helped Matriarch He to sit on the main seat in the reception hall.

Once the matriarch sat down, she placed both hands on the head of her walking stick and roared with a dark expression, "First branch, all of you kneel!"

Chu Lian glanced at Matriarch He, who was on the edge of anger, and then secretly glanced at her eldest brother and sister-in-law, who were slowly being supported by the servants to Matriarch He. Chu Lian tactfully whispered something into Matriarch He's ear.

Then, she led the people in her courtyard out of the reception hall and went to see Senior Servant Liu, who was lying in the side treating the doctor.

Matriarch He wanted to educate the first branch's eldest brother and sister-in-law. As a junior, if she wasn't careful, she would be hated and envied by the elders.

Chu Lian watched over Senior Servant Liu in the side room while waiting for any movement from the reception hall. Fortunately, Senior Servant Liu's body was usually strong and healthy. This time, she had only broken a few bones. She would be fine after resting in bed for three to four months.

An hour later, there was movement in the reception hall. After Chu Lian heard someone report, she quickly got up and went over.

As she supported Matriarch He and left, Chu Lian turned around to look at the wide open doors of the reception hall. She saw the husband and wife of the first branch kneeling in the center of the reception hall. He Dalang and Madam Zou were both kneeling straight, but the husband and wife seemed to be strangers and didn't pay attention to each other.

When she sent Matriarch He back to Qingwen Hall, the old lady was clearly not in good spirits. However, before she left, she didn't forget to remind her to hide this matter and not to let Countess Jing 'an know.

Chu Lian nodded in agreement and personally sent Matriarch He to her bedroom in Qingwen Hall before returning to her own Songtao Court.

The next day, eldest sister-in-law, Madam Zou, was grounded by Matriarch He. It was said that the next night, He Changqi had already consummated his marriage with Miaozhen. Miaozhen was arranged to serve in He Changqi's study.

Due to various factors, He Dalang, He Changqi had his own concubine before he reached thirty.

However, there were also servants gossiping in private, saying that the heir had only taken in a tongfang and that a tongfang wasn't a concubine, so it didn't count as breaking the late master's rules. Who told the heir's wife to have a disappointing stomach and not be able to give birth to a boy in ten years!

Madam Zou was grounded by Matriarch He for half a month. The matriarch took over the management of the household. These days, Chu Lian had to be detained by Matriarch He every day when she went to Qingwen Hall to pay her respects. She was either forced to look at the estate's accounts or made to sit at the side and watch the matriarch handle the affairs of the estate.

If it wasn't for the fact that Chu Lian, this lazy person, refused to take over the management of the household, the matriarch might have made her temporarily take over for Madam Zou.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the tenth month had passed. These days, in order to avoid Xiao Bojian, who was everywhere, Chu Lian basically didn't go out.

During this time, only Junzhu Ruanjia came by once to give her some things that Princess Wei had bestowed upon her.

Before she left, Chu Lian personally walked around the courtyard with her. She even went to the study in the front courtyard, but for some reason, Junzhu Ruanjia still didn't look happy.

Chu Lian had been busy lately, so she didn't ask in detail.

She had discussed with Junzhu Ruanjia that they were going to open a gold and jade jewelry shop. This time, with the Prince of Wei's help, she didn't need to worry about many things. All the preparations were naturally arranged by Princess Wei's people. She only needed to be responsible for her own share and provide some fresh jewelry designs every month.

Chu Lian lay on the rose chair by the window in her room. She held a book in her hand, but she put it to the side and didn't read a single page.

According to the original plot, the court examinations would be held in a few days. Who knew when Xiao Bojian's reputation as the zhuangyuan would spread throughout Shengjing. It was also not long after this time that the Tuhun people, who had been peaceful for many years in the north, rebelled and gathered troops to attack Liangzhou.

That battle was only mentioned briefly in the original plot. Chu Lian didn't know the specifics. She only knew that it was a fierce victory and that many people in the northern border army died.

Now, the evil snake spirit He Sanlang was in the northern border army. Would he still be safe?

Chu Lian sighed. She didn't know why she, who had always aimed to be a comfortable eater, felt a little worried at this moment.

Just as Chu Lian's thoughts were in a mess, Xiyan's obviously happy voice sounded from outside.

"Third Young Madam, Guilin Ju has sent news!"

Chu Lian put down the book in her hand and turned around. Xiyan was usually very calm. Why was she suddenly so excited now? Did something good happen?

When she heard Xiyan mention Guilin Ju, a thought appeared in Chu Lian's mind.

Could it be that she had found that person?

Before Xiyan could walk to her side, Chu Lian propped herself up on the chair and asked in surprise, "Did you find the person who can answer those three questions?"

Xiyan's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. "That's right, Third Young Madam. Just as we found him, Steward Qin sent someone to inform us that he's currently in a private room in Guilin Restaurant with another old man!"

Chu Lian hurriedly stood up. She didn't bother wearing her embroidered shoes anymore. She ran to the wardrobe with her stockings. "Hurry and help me change. Tell Wenlan to go to the front yard and arrange a carriage. I'm going to Guilin Ju immediately. Oh right, ask Senior Nurse Zhong to bring out a small jar of the wine I brewed a few days ago. Also, don't forget to have someone inform Grandmother."

Chu Lian was in a fluster. She had actually found Godly Doctor Miao!