CHAPTER 369: CHAPTER 367: NEWS OF MU LIN

Mrs. Xiao Li was quite aware that Yuan Bao held resentment towards her, and likewise, she found Yuan Bao disagreeable.

Despite being a mother and daughter by blood, their feelings towards each other were genuinely not good.

If it were before, Mrs. Xiao Li certainly wouldn’t show Yuan Bao a good face.

But now, the situation is not the same as before.

Not only is Yuan Bao’s good fortune making Mrs. Xiao Li envious, but Yuan Bao’s current status and the people behind her also make Mrs. Xiao Li both fearful and envious.

Mrs. Xiao Li indeed favored sons over daughters, but this was the norm during this time.

Even now, in Mrs. Xiao Li’s heart, she still thinks that Yuan Bao as a daughter is not as good as a son.

After all, daughters are bound to marry off, but sons are the ones who carry on the Yuan Family’s legacy.

However, now that Yuan Bao truly has a solid backing, a powerful ally, even if Mrs. Xiao Li looks down on her daughter, she has to face reality.

Moreover, if she continued to act like she looked down on Yuan Bao, she would sever connections with the Yuan Family.

"Jiaojiao, are you still angry with your mother?"

Mrs. Xiao Li didn’t know what to say, so she simply changed the topic.

Yuan Bao heard Mrs. Xiao Li’s question, blinked, and said, "I’m not angry anymore!"

She had already severed her mother-daughter relationship with Mrs. Xiao Li, so she naturally didn’t need to live in the past anymore.

Besides, Mrs. Xiao Li did bear her, and there’s that element of natal grace here.

And, even though Yuan Bao had been adopted by Yuan Yindi as a daughter, Mrs. Xiao Li was still her elder.

Filial piety always remains.

"Jiaojiao, in the past, it was all my fault. I apologize to you!"

"But you know, your brother is unaware of these things. He’s not like you, knowing nothing."

"No matter what, the two of you are siblings. In the future, if you are capable, take care of your brother!"

"Your mother is a foolish woman, I..."

"Fourth Aunt, please don’t cry!"

Seeing Mrs. Xiao Li about to shed tears, Yuan Bao hurriedly spoke, "Grandma said, a woman in confinement shouldn’t cry, it’s bad for the health!"

"Take care of yourself, I’m leaving now!"

Seeing Mrs. Xiao Li on the verge of tears, Yuan Bao quickly left.

To her, Mrs. Xiao Li’s words weren’t heartfelt, they seemed somewhat fake. If she stayed and Mrs. Xiao Li cried profusely, she couldn’t explain it clearly.

"Jiaojiao..."

Seeing Yuan Bao quickly scurry away, Mrs. Xiao Li’s face showed a trace of loss.

The words she spoke to Yuan Bao were not heartfelt, but her desire for reconciliation was genuine. However, the reason for reconciliation wasn’t truly realizing her mistakes but hoping to ease the relationship with Yuan Bao and perhaps, in the future, gain some benefits for her sons from Yuan Bao.

Is this idea wrong?

From a bystander’s perspective, it’s wrong.

But from the perspective of Mrs. Xiao Li as a mother, she doesn’t think she’s wrong.

In matters like this, everyone claims their own reasoning.

...

Yuan Bao left Mrs. Xiao Li’s room and quickly joined up with Wei Qiqi and Wei Lingtu, along with the three brothers. Then, she greeted her grandparents saying she was going to the Wei Family to play.

Having been away from home for two months and only just returned, she was already planning to go play at the Wei Family’s place, how could Old Yuan and Mrs. Zeng not understand why?

However, they didn’t have a choice.

Mrs. Xiao Li had just given birth to a son and was in confinement.

A person in confinement has many taboos, especially avoiding seeing the wind.

In comparison, Yuan Bao wasn’t as bound by these taboos.

In the end, Old Yuan and Mrs. Zeng just let Yuan Bao leave.

And as Yuan Bao and the others were leaving the Yuan Family Mansion, they happened to encounter Sheng Xueyi from the Sheng Family Villa next door.

Sheng Xueyi had previously been at the Wei Family’s Manor to escape the heat, so she naturally knew Wei Qiqi.

Now meeting them, she came over naturally.

"Qiqi, let’s go!"

Yuan Bao might not be able to sever ties with Mrs. Xiao Li, but she could certainly break off with Sheng Xueyi.

Seeing Sheng Xueyi come over, Yuan Bao directly grabbed Wei Qiqi’s hand and left.

Wei Qiqi was steadfastly on the same side as Yuan Bao, not showing good favor to Sheng Xueyi despite the Fourteenth Prince’s special treatment towards her.

As the legitimate daughter of the Wei Family, Wei Qiqi was truly not intimidated by Sheng Xueyi.

As for the three Wei Lingtu brothers, they took Sheng Xueyi even less seriously.

Having failed to get close to them, Sheng Xueyi watched Yuan Bao and the others walk away, her pretty face contorted with a bit of ferocity.

"Too much bullying!"

Sheng Xueyi clenched her fist.

As a transmigrator, she always looked down upon others.

This was also why she could show no favor even to the Fourteenth Prince.

Now facing Yuan Bao and Wei Qiqi, she continuously faced setbacks. How could she not be infuriated?

"Chuntao, am I too accommodating?"

Sheng Xueyi looked at Chuntao beside her, her face livid.

Chuntao did not understand Sheng Xueyi’s mindset, but as the chief maid close to her, she was taught to have similar disdain.

"Miss, I feel that you are indeed too accommodating!"

"Although our Sheng Family can’t compare to the Wei Family, what is the Yuan Family anyway?"

"Isn’t it just that they have attached themselves to the Wei Family?"

"Miss, you’ve received the favor of the Fourteenth Prince, you’ll become a princess one day!"

"Enough!"

Upon hearing Chuntao mention her future as a princess, Sheng Xueyi’s face grew even darker.

She didn’t want to become a princess.

She desires a lifelong partnership, a hand-in-hand old age. Moreover, she knows that her fiancé is unparalleled.

Though not as high in status as a prince, her fiancé was not inferior to any man in the world.

Thinking of her fiancé, Sheng Xueyi’s expression softened.

Just then, Mrs. Wu appeared beside Sheng Xueyi, speaking softly, "Miss, there is news about that person!"

That person was precisely the fiancé Sheng Xueyi cared deeply about, Mu Lin, the Princely Heir of Marquis Wugong.

Of course, Marquis Wugong had already lost his title, and Mu Lin was no longer a Princely Heir but a forsaken exile.

"Where is he?"

Upon hearing that there was news about Mu Lin, Sheng Xueyi’s smile grew wider.

"The latest information from Luo Net states that the young master has escaped the exile team and has entered Great Yin!"

"We have few people in Great Yin, so we currently haven’t found the young master’s exact location yet."

"..."

Sheng Xueyi was dumbfounded.

Mu Lin had escaped Daxia and entered Great Yin, which clearly meant he was abandoning Daxia, so what should she do?

"Miss, are you alright?"

Mrs. Wu, seeing Sheng Xueyi unresponsive for a while, waved her hand in front of her, asking aloud.

"Ah, I’m fine, I’m fine!"

Interrupted from her thoughts, Sheng Xueyi responded softly.