Once a woman's reputation was tarnished, her husband's family might divorce her. If she wasn't married, it might even affect her sisters' marriages.

Senior Nurse Liu suddenly snapped out of her daze. She glanced at the matriarch's expression carefully. Seeing her grim expression, she knew it was bad news.

She thought about it and decided to say a few words of advice.

"Matriarch, there are some things that we didn't personally experience, so there might be some hidden secrets.

Third Young Master and Third Young Mistress are so close, so how could anything happen to Third Young Mistress?

Please don't overthink it. "

Matriarch He's expression was still terrible, but she was still rational. She glanced at Senior Nurse Liu with an unhappy expression. "Xiangyun, you have to remember who you work for."

Senior Nurse Liu froze and her face paled instantly. She stood to the side with her head lowered and didn't say another word.

Senior Nurse Liu stood there nervously for who knew how long before she heard Matriarch He speak.

"Alright, I was too harsh just now. Don't leak this matter out. We don't know the truth about what happened in the north.

However, send someone to keep an eye on the third branch's situation. Also, don't mention letting Third Young Mistress manage the household. "

Senior Servant Liu was shocked. She had never expected that the Matriarch would leave Third Young Madam after she went to the Northern Region …

What should she do? From the looks of it, the He residence would still have to rely on the third branch in the future!

Matriarch was getting on in years … No matter how much she didn't want to admit it, Senior Nurse Liu knew it all too well.

She said worriedly, "Then the right to manage the household …"

Matriarch He coughed twice, making her look even more senile.

"I'll keep an eye on it. If that doesn't work, Sister Ying is by my side now. It's not a bad idea to let her help look after the household."

Senior Nurse Liu didn't expect Matriarch to make such a decision …

She couldn't believe that Eldest Young Mistress would help manage the household … Based on the things Eldest Young Mistress did when she was young, she didn't think it was reliable at all.

Senior Nurse Liu started to worry deeply.

Chu Lian, who was living her own life in Songtao Court, didn't know that Commander Mo had secretly told Matriarch about what happened in the north.

After careful consideration, Chu Lian decided to make Countess Jing 'an a dish of "sugared hawthorn" and send it over.

Although He Changdi didn't agree, she couldn't really offend her mother-in-law.

Of course, Chu Lian wasn't a fool. She first sent someone to Miracle Doctor Miao's place before instructing the servant girls to prepare the ingredients.

This time, she did it herself. She didn't even ask her maids to help her.

Before dinner, the candied hawthorn was finally ready. She placed it in a lunch box and personally delivered it to Countess Jing 'an's room.

Since she had made enough, Chu Lian also prepared another lunchbox to bring along when she went to the Prince of Wei's residence the next day.

Princess Ruanjia was a glutton. If he didn't bring her some food, she would make a fuss.

He Changdi was rather well-behaved when he slept tonight.

Although he had just started eating meat, it was hard for him to endure it. However, he remembered that Chu Lian's body hadn't recovered yet. In the end, he could only apply medicine for her, hug her in his arms, kiss her, and rub her to satisfy his craving.

In the end, he could only resign himself to his fate and go to the bathroom to take a shower.

Chu Lian slept soundly. By the time she woke up the next morning, the big heater beside her had already disappeared. She knew that He Changdi had gone to the martial arts arena early in the morning.

After dawdling for a while, she only got up when He Changdi returned.

The husband and wife ate their morning meal in their own courtyard, then went to Qingyi Hall to pay their respects.

When they went today, He Ying and her mother were also there.

He Changdi wore a long black robe embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns on the hem of the robe. A piece of ancient jade hung heavily on his waist. His hair was tied up high, revealing his full forehead. His figure was tall and slender, and his handsome face was like the first piece of ice that formed on a lake in winter. His aura was imposing. He Sanlang, who had gone through military training, was less gloomy and more mature, like a woman could rely on.

However, when his wife raised her foot to cross the threshold, this man with such an imposing aura considerately reached out to support her.

He Ying didn't know if it was just her imagination, but when she saw her niece-in-law today, she felt that she was even more beautiful than she was two days ago. She was like a graceful rose that had just bloomed, emitting a faint and alluring fragrance.

Pan Nianzhen, who was sitting next to He Ying, stared at He Sanlang in a daze …

The husband and wife paid their respects to Matriarch He.

The matriarch's expression wasn't very good. She only waved her hand casually.

For some reason, Chu Lian felt that Matriarch He's attitude towards her seemed to be colder than before.

He Sanlang seemed to feel it as well. His gaze lingered on his grandmother's face for a few seconds.

When all the juniors in the reception hall sat down, Matriarch He began to speak.

She first looked Chu Lian up and down. She saw that Chu Lian was wearing a light purple buttoned dress that reached her waist. Her hair was also in the current fashion in Shengjing. She wore a ruby necklace on her black hair, making her skin even more creamy and her smile even more dazzling.

Seeing this little granddaughter-in-law who looked like a flower bud, Matriarch He suddenly didn't like her.

However, her expression didn't change much. She only asked, "Is Sanlang's wife going out?"

Hearing the matriarch's question, Chu Lian nodded. "Grandmother, Princess Duanjia sent someone to deliver an invitation yesterday. Since granddaughter-in-law has nothing to do today, I want to go to the wang fu to pay my respects."

He Ying and Pan Nianzhen, who were listening at the side, were both shocked. They hadn't expected that the first person Chu Lian would visit after returning to the capital would be Princess Duanjia!

Mother and daughter had heard of Princess Duanjia's status.

That day at the Wei wang fu's birthday, Pan Nianzhen had seen Princess Duanjia with her own eyes.

Princess Duanjia's status was noble, and her personality was noble and cold. She didn't easily interact with the daughters of noble families. That day, several di daughters of noble families had gone up to chat with her, but Princess Duanjia had coldly rejected them.

Such a Princess Duanjia had sent someone to deliver an invitation to Chu Lian in such a hurry!

Pan Nianzhen was completely shocked.

While He Ying was shocked, she began to plan.

Matriarch He wasn't too surprised by this matter. Chu Lian had been on good terms with Princess Duanjia before. Before going to the north, she had been in frequent contact with the Wei wang fu.

"The Princess has helped you a lot on your journey to the Northern Region. You should personally pay her a visit to thank her. When I went to King Wei's Mansion, the Princess even asked about you. Don't be rude when you go today," the Old Matriarch said.

Chu Lian, who was sitting at the side, listened seriously and then nodded in agreement.

While there was nothing wrong with the matriarch's words, Chu Lian sensitively sensed that the matriarch's attitude was different from before.

Her words were very polite, but she didn't fulfill the duties of an elder.

If it was in the past, Matriarch He would definitely order the people around her to prepare a gift, whether light or heavy.

After all, the Wei wang fu had indeed put in a lot of effort on this trip to the north. Chu Lian wasn't the only one who benefited. It could be said that the entire Duke Jing 'an fu was taken care of by the Wei wang fu.

Otherwise, Princess Wei wouldn't have invited Matriarch He on her important birthday.

He Ying hurriedly gave her mother a look. There was a pleading look in her eyes as she stared at Matriarch He.

The matriarch met her only daughter's gaze. After a moment of shock, her heart softened.

When she thought of the cold treatment her only daughter had received in the capital these days, she didn't feel comfortable.

She had the intention to keep her daughter in the capital. Although her daughter had been a bit "rebellious" when she was young, she was now older and her personality had settled down. She knew how to behave properly.

However, because she had a bad reputation and was a widow who had returned home, she wasn't very popular among the noblewomen in Shengjing. She had brought her daughter and niece to attend banquets several times and saw her daughter being ostracized with her own eyes. How could the matriarch feel good?

Although she blamed those noblewomen for fawning on the rich and powerful, her daughter had indeed done ridiculous things when she was young. Now that she had returned to the capital, she couldn't do anything about it.

However, if her daughter and niece could be on good terms with Princess Duanjia or even Princess Wei, perhaps this situation could change for the better.

Unable to withstand her daughter's pleading, the matriarch's heart softened very quickly.

She coughed awkwardly. "Third husband's wife, are you going to the Wei wang fu alone today?"

Although Chu Lian felt that the matriarch's tone changed quickly, she didn't expect it to be related to He Ying and her daughter. She only answered truthfully.

"Husband will go with us, but husband will go to the Left Guard first."

The road to the Wei wang fu was the opposite of the Left Guard's. Matriarch He smiled kindly. "Since you are going alone, then let Zhen jiejie accompany you. You are about the same age as Princess Duanjia. The three of you will have more topics to talk about when you are together."

Pan Nianzhen hadn't expected her maternal grandmother to say this. Her face lit up. This way, she would have more opportunities to interact with Third Cousin.

Chu Lian's heart skipped a beat, but her expression didn't change. She glanced at the matriarch and then at Eldest Aunt and her daughter.

Although she didn't like it, how could she, as a granddaughter-in-law, refuse her grandmother's words?

Matriarch He clearly wanted to use her to embarrass He Ying and her daughter.

Chu Lian was about to open her mouth to agree when He Changdi's cold voice sounded.

"Grandmother, I have to accompany Lian 'er to the Wei wang fu first. Wang Fei and Princess Duanjia have taken a lot of care of Lian' er. As her husband, it would be impolite for me to not visit.

This way, it will not be convenient for Cousin to follow. "

He Changdi's temperament was cold as he spoke. Now that he was valued by the Emperor, even Matriarch He had to give face to her youngest grandson.

"Since this is the case, then you two should leave early. This time, Zhen jiejie shouldn't follow. You can bring San Lang's wife next time."

"Thank you, grandmother, for your understanding. It's getting late, Lian 'er and I will leave first."

Matriarch He waved her hand at the couple.

Chu Lian was pulled up by He Changdi. She bowed to Matriarch He and left Qingwen Hall.

As soon as they left, He Ying's face was full of unwillingness.

She said indignantly, "Mother!

San Lang is disdainful of us mother and daughter?

If San Lang dislikes us, I can't stay in this fu anymore. I will take Nianzhen back to Siyang tomorrow morning. "

Pan Nianzhen also froze. She was still in a daze. She hadn't expected that He Changdi would reject her maternal grandmother like this and leave her in the fu.

Matriarch He's head hurt from her daughter's sobbing. She was also full of anger.

How could she not see that He Sanlang's actions just now were obviously to protect Chu Lian?

Her voice carried a trace of anger. "Why are you crying!

If you hadn't done those ridiculous things in the past, would San Lang have rejected you on the spot? "