CHAPTER 314: CHAPTER 314: HAVE ALL YOUR MANNERS BEEN FED TO THE DOGS?

"Shuhui, you are my daughter, how can you say something troublesome like that? I can’t tell you how happy I am that you could come back. Your Aunt Bai is also very happy. She even volunteered to arrange the courtyard for you!" Xu Zeqing said.

"Then I must properly thank Aunt Bai when I see her later." Xu Shuhui said.

Xu Zeqing felt increasingly satisfied with Xu Shuhui in his heart. His daughter, no matter when, is always gentle, kind, and understanding. After Zhou Kangping’s incident, he expressed his desire to bring Xu Shuhui over, and Tingxue was still worried about not getting along with her.

In his view, worrying about such a problem is unnecessary.

Tingxue is also a gentle and kind person, and now that she’s a mother herself, she will certainly feel more empathy for Shuhui’s situation.

Bai Tingxue, accompanied by her maid, was busy arranging the courtyard. Although she was feeling uncomfortable inside, she appeared no different from usual on the surface.

However, her main maid was righteously indignant on her behalf, "Lord is truly inconsiderate, not taking into account your feelings at all? The Commandery Princess raised by the Princess Mansion, wouldn’t her character be the same as the Princess Mansion’s?"

"Moreover, at that time, this Commandery Princess left with the Princess Mansion without hesitation. Now she eagerly comes back, what does she think of our Lord?"

"The Princess Mansion is so bad; the daughter she raised must be similar. The Lord is a soft-hearted person. What if she sows discord between you and the Lord? And as for the young master, what if she means harm..."

The maid who spoke is a confidante of Bai Tingxue, and her words hit the nail on Bai Tingxue’s mind.

She bitterly smiled and said, "The Lord is kind-hearted, and that’s his biological daughter, his first child no less. In the Lord’s heart, she will always hold a special place. Moreover, if I show that I dislike her, what would the Lord think?"

Thus, no matter how reluctant she felt in her heart, she had to fulfill her duties on the surface, at least to keep the Lord satisfied.

"Alright, don’t say such things anymore. You must treat her with the same regard you show the young master." Bai Tingxue instructed.

The main maid reluctantly agreed.

The other young maids also chimed in agreement.

"You all continue tidying up, I will return to the courtyard to choose a suitable welcome gift." Bai Tingxue said.

"Yes."

On the way to the courtyard, Xu Shuhui already knew that the two elders of the Xu Family wouldn’t see her today.

At the same time, she understood this was intentional.

Back when her mother was still the Princess, she would occasionally come to the Xu Mansion, and those two old folks couldn’t wait to personally attend to her, their granddaughter.

Now, they weren’t even willing to put on an act.

However, she didn’t mind.

Nor would she be alarmed and uneasy because of their attitudes.

She is the legitimate daughter of Xu Zeqing and a part of the Xu Family. Her return was justified and not something that could be dismissed just because they were unwilling.

The Princess Mansion wouldn’t be her support for a while, so she needed to rely on the Xu Family, more precisely, her father Xu Zeqing.

As for the others, even if she took care to please them, it wouldn’t necessarily be appreciated.

Only her father was truly sincere towards her.

There was also the matter of Xin Yang’s legacy.

She would help her father maintain the title of Xin Yang and take good care of this family.

As for those old folks, at their age, they should be enjoying tea and taking care of their health, rather than holding everything in their hands.

"Where is Madam?" Xu Zeqing asked Bai Tingxue’s main maid. Wasn’t she supposed to personally arrange the courtyard for Shuhui? Why are only a few maids busy here? Could these maids have her eye for detail?

"Father, Aunt Bai must have something important she’s busy with." Xu Shuhui quickly said, "Arranging the courtyard is originally something that could be left to the servants. It’s not such a pressing matter."

"What could be more important than you, Shuhui? Your Aunt Bai... I’ll go find her!" Xu Zeqing sighed.

"Lord, these arrangements are all done by Madam personally. The remaining small tasks were handed over to us by Madam. And Madam didn’t return to the courtyard to slack off, but to choose a welcome gift for the eldest miss." Bai Tingxue’s maid defended her.

Xu Shuhui, moved, playfully rebuked, "Father, in the future, you can’t be so impulsive anymore; it could cause misunderstandings. Aunt Bai treats me so well, I’m really happy."

"I haven’t gone looking yet, have I?" Xu Zeqing replied cheerfully, "Your Aunt Bai has a good nature; in the future, if you find anything inconvenient to tell me, just tell your Aunt Bai, she will surely care for you lovingly."

"I will also treat Aunt Bai with respect as an elder in the future." Xu Shuhui said, "By the way, isn’t it about time for my brother to be done with his studies? Speaking of which, I haven’t properly greeted him before."

"At this time, he should already be back. Come along, Shuhui, I’ll first take you to my courtyard with your Aunt Bai." Xu Zeqing said.

"Alright." Xu Shuhui nodded.

She hadn’t had a pleasant greeting with Xu Yujie; rather, they had a mutual dislike for each other.

Regarding her return to the Xu Mansion, Xu Yujie must already know by now.

The extent of the commotion he had with Bai Tingxue was yet to be seen!

As Shuhui expected, at this moment, Xu Yujie was indeed having a quarrel with Bai Tingxue, "Mother, we are the ones who are truly related to Father! Father’s confused, but are you too?"

"I don’t recognize her as my sister at all!"

"She’s poisonous, like a snake or scorpion. Her return will only bring chaos to the household."

"My dear child, can’t you just keep quiet?" Bai Tingxue patiently advised, "That’s your sister, no matter what you think inside, you must at least behave decently on the surface."

"I just won’t listen to you! Xu Shuhui is a vile person! Mother, just you wait, Grandfather and Grandmother cherish me the most, I’ll definitely have them kick her out!" Xu Yujie shouted.

Their voices were so loud that Xu Zeqing and Xu Shuhui both heard them clearly.

"Father, I better leave." Xu Shuhui said with tears in her eyes, "Making my brother unhappy is my fault. It’s my fault for being so naïve, only thinking about relying on Father, without considering that Father is no longer just my father. It’s your daughter who’s embarrassed you! I’m sorry!"

After speaking, Xu Shuhui decisively turned to leave.

Inside, Bai Tingxue pulled Xu Yujie out of the house, "Ajue, apologize to your sister!"

"I refuse!" Xu Yujie flatly rejected.

He would never bow to Xu Shuhui!

"Shuhui, it’s my fault for failing to educate him well, allowing him to act so unruly. I apologize on his behalf. Please overlook his actions with your broad heart." Bai Tingxue quickly said.

Every word her son uttered just now precisely hit his father’s sore spots, and if his attitude remained so harsh, there might be a rift in the father-son relationship.

Xu Shuhui, choked with emotion, said, "Aunt Bai, it’s nothing, my brother is very good. It was indeed my fault originally for not thinking it through completely. I’m sorry, Aunt Bai, I’ll leave now."

Having said that, Xu Shuhui turned to leave again.

"You rebellious child, how dare you assume the head of the household while I’m still alive! Have you learned nothing of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and honor in your years at school?" Xu Zeqing shouted angrily.