"Eldest Brother is indeed at fault, but it's already so late. Why would Cousin Pan appear in the study in the front courtyard? At that time, if Second Brother or Husband had fallen into the trap, would Grandmother marry Cousin Pan to them? With Aunt and Cousin Pan's character, are you sure you want to marry Cousin Pan to Eldest Brother? Do you really want to destroy Count Jing 'an's estate? Grandfather risked his life to build this entire estate! " Chu Lian's words crashed into Matriarch He like a raging wave. She stared blankly, clearly still in a daze from Chu Lian's words. If these words had come from Countess Jing 'an or He Changdi, Matriarch He wouldn't have been so shocked. However, these words came from Chu Lian, a granddaughter-in-law of the younger generation. The impact was amplified by several times. In an instant, Matriarch He felt as if she had been enlightened. It was so quiet in the reception hall that one could hear a pin drop. Chu Lian didn't leave after she finished speaking. She stood ramrod straight in the center of the reception pavilion. These words had been bottled up in her heart for a long time. Now that she had said them all, it was as if a stone had been lifted from her heart. She instantly relaxed. When He Ying saw her mother lower her head slightly, as if she was really considering Chu Lian's words, she immediately panicked. She didn't care about her pride anymore. She took a step forward and yelled, "Madam Chu, don't try to mislead people with your lies. What right do you have to stand here and lecture me? It's fine if you don't follow the ways of a woman, but you have no respect for your elders! I think you're going against the heavens! " He Ying was flustered and exasperated. She blurted out everything without thinking. After saying this, she felt that it was a bit inappropriate. Unfortunately, words that had been said were like water that had been spilled. She couldn't go back on her words. "I don't follow the ways of a woman? I'm afraid the one who doesn't follow the ways of a woman is Aunt herself! "Chu Lian's expression was cold. At this moment, her expression was quite similar to He Sanlang's. Anyone could question Chu Lian like that, except for He Ying, who was in no position to do so. The mess that she had done when she was young was much more serious than other people's love affairs. Who would have thought that the usually mild-mannered Third Young Mistress would have such a domineering side? She didn't even give in to Eldest Young Mistress. He Ying had always had the protection of the Matriarch in Count Jing 'an's estate, so no one dared to make her angry. Now that she was being rebuked by Chu Lian, she was about to go mad with anger. Therefore, she became more and more outspoken. "Chu Clan, don't think that I don't know that you were kidnapped in the north. A young woman was kidnapped by a group of barbarians, and who knows how many barbarians have raped her. San Lang has been cuckolded for a long time! You still have the cheek to talk about me! Why do you think mother doesn't like you? Isn't it because you spoil the family's reputation? " He Ying really had no control over her mouth. She exposed this matter without any scruples and even dragged Old Matriarch down with her. Although the Matriarch doubted Chu Lian's innocence, she could only keep it to herself. How could she say it out loud? Just as Old Matriarch was about to shout at He Ying to stop her, a tall figure quickly walked into the reception pavilion. He Changdi shielded Chu Lian behind him. His cold, deep eyes stared at He Ying as if they were filled with ice. Anyone who looked at him would know that he was on the verge of exploding with rage. Although He Sanlang usually had an aloof, cold, and handsome face, he was very filial. He treated Matriarch He, Countess Jing 'an, and even his aunt, whom he didn't really like, warmly. They all lived in the same estate and minded their own business. It was fine as long as you and I were good, but He Ying just had to step on He Sanlang's taboo. He Changdi had always been a wife-protecting demon. Now that Chu Lian was being scolded for not keeping her chastity in front of so many people, how could he tolerate it? Even if He Ying was his own aunt! "Aunt, don't embarrass yourself!" When he finished speaking, he quickly left Qingxi Hall's reception pavilion with Chu Lian in his arms. He Ying was stunned by He Sanlang's words. When she came back to her senses, her expression was extremely twisted. She instinctively wanted to complain to Old Matriarch. She had never been humiliated like this in the earl's estate, not to mention by two juniors from the third branch. All the servants in the room kept quiet out of fear and wanted to bury their heads in their chests. He Ying called out "Mother" in grievance, but Old Matriarch didn't immediately respond to her like she usually did. How could this be? He Ying's tone changed and she whimpered, "Mother, didn't you hear how Sanlang slandered me just now? Wah wah … What face do I have to continue staying in the earl's estate … " "Enough!" Old Matriarch suddenly slammed the table, causing the teacup on the table to crash. This time, even He Ying was scared stiff. The emotions that she had painstakingly forced out were scared back. She stared at Old Matriarch in horror. "Leave, I'm tired." Old Matriarch propped her forehead with one hand and closed her eyes, rubbing her left temple. He Ying opened her mouth, but under Senior Servant Liu's gaze, she suddenly turned around and strode away. With her back facing Old Matriarch, He Ying's face showed a disdainful expression. In reality, she had never forgotten her parents' hatred for marrying her to Siyang when she was young. She didn't care at all if her mother would suffer a blow because of this. After so many years of hard life in Siyang, she had become even more selfish. For one thing, as long as she benefited the most, even if Old Matriarch was hurt, she wouldn't care. He Changdi's face darkened as he grabbed Chu Lian's slender wrist and dragged her out of Qingwen Hall. Chu Lian struggled to no avail. "Husband, I'm afraid it's not good for us to leave like this." Old Matriarch's expression was ugly. If anything happened to her body because of today's quarrel, the third branch would definitely be gossiped about, not to mention what He Ying had said. He Changdi suddenly stopped, and Chu Lian accidentally bumped into his broad back. He Sanlang didn't move at all, but Chu Lian's nose and chest hurt from bumping into each other. If they weren't outside, she would have clutched her chest and started rubbing it … He Changdi heard her hiss and his expression became even uglier. He pursed his thin lips and sighed in his heart. He asked gently, "Does it hurt?" Chu Lian endured the pain and shook her head with a stiff expression. He Changdi stared at her slightly pale little face. What else could he not understand? This little woman always knew how to put on a brave front. He didn't say anything else but let go of her wrist. Bending down, his long arms went through her knees and he carried Chu Lian horizontally. Then, he quickly strode towards Songtao Court. Chu Lian didn't expect him to suddenly do this. She looked at the maids behind him who had their heads lowered as if they wanted to bury their heads in the ground. Her little face instantly turned red from embarrassment. She tried to struggle, but her little arms and legs in He Changdi's arms were like an ant trying to shake a tree. He Sanlang lowered his eyes and glanced at her. The hand on her back suddenly slid down to rub her perky buttocks. She was wearing a complicated five-piece dress that covered He Changdi's arms. No one else could see his actions, but they were in broad daylight after all. Chu Lian's body instantly stiffened. She stared at He Sanlang in disbelief, using her eyes to accuse him of his inappropriate actions. He Changdi only glanced at her again. This time, Chu Lian didn't dare to struggle at all. She shrunk her neck and buried her head into He Changdi's sturdy chest in resignation. Wenqing could guess what Chu Lian was thinking. She first returned to Songtao Court and dismissed the maids on duty. So, when He Changdi carried Chu Lian back to the main room in Songtao Court, they didn't meet many servants on the way. This helped Chu Lian's thin skin to be preserved. She secretly sighed in relief. He Sanlang carried her all the way to the bedside of the bedroom before putting her down. Chu Lian was carried by He Changdi to the bedside like a child. At this time, the maids serving in the room had already left to give the young couple some space. He Changdi's face was dark, but his large hand reached out to undo Chu Lian's collar. Chu Lian jumped in fright. She hurriedly grabbed the butterfly-shaped buckle in front of her chest. She widened her large, watery eyes and looked at him warily. "What are you doing?" He Sanlang lifted his eyelids and coldly said, "Examining your injuries." Chu Lian was shocked. She turned to the side to avoid his hand. Her face became even redder. "I'm not injured. I don't need you to examine me." Was he crazy? She had only bumped into his back. It was undeniably painful, but it wasn't to the extent of being injured … He Sanlang saw that her neck was so red that it looked like it was about to bleed. His expression softened and he didn't force her. However, he held her shoulders in place and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, pulling her closer to his side. The next moment, his slender fingers covered her breasts. He gently grabbed and massaged them. It was already spring and the weather was getting warmer. Chu Lian had already taken off her winter coat and changed into a thin spring shirt. At this time, his large hands were clenched in front of her. Her soft skin was only separated by a few layers of silky clothing. The fabric rubbed against her chest, giving her a strange feeling … Chu Lian never thought that He Changdi's face would be so serious, but his hands would be so unscrupulous. She puffed up her cheeks in anger. She covered his large palms with her hands and tried to pry them open. "Take it off!" He Changdi's voice was still cold. "Since you won't let me see, I can only rub it for you." It was too awkward. As he spoke, his hands were still moving … Chu Lian knew that he was being shameless, but she couldn't find any words to refute him. Her body couldn't break free. In front of He Changdi, she was like a red-eyed rabbit that had fallen into a trap. "You … What do you want?!" Just a moment ago, they were arguing in Qingwen Hall. How did the atmosphere become so intimate when they returned to Songtao Court? Even Chu Lian didn't know how it had changed … He Changdi's eyelids twitched, but his tone didn't change. If it weren't for his hands, Chu Lian would have thought that he was really a saint. "Check the injury." If Chu Lian could flip a table, there would be no table left in the bedroom. How did they get back to this? F * ck, He Sanlang must be retarded! Chu Lian really had to give it up. She patted the back of his hand hard. "Don't move." Then she softly replied with a voice as soft as a mosquito. [End of Chapter]