Mother-daughter dispute

  It was unclear whether Yuan Yi's words had taken effect or if Yuan Rou had simply come to terms with things on her own, but a smile gradually appeared on her face. As they both worked on embroidering their wedding dresses, the two of them drew closer together, alleviating the loneliness and growing more intimate by the day.

  Because of Yu Ruo's upcoming wedding, the atmosphere in the mansion was somewhat affected, and even though the servants were busy running around, their faces were all beaming with joy.

  However, there was an exception - Yuanyi had not been having a smooth time lately. Zhangshi was angry with her for ruining the plan to send Yuan Yi into the palace and wanted to discipline her, so she locked her up for over ten days. Unexpectedly, instead of reflecting on herself, she became even more resentful and as soon as she got out, she heard the news that Yuan Ruo and Yuan Yi had agreed to get married. Stuck between the two of them, she still hadn't found a place for herself and her heart was both anxious and wronged. As soon as she entered Zhangshi's courtyard, she rushed up to her and said angrily: "Mother, am I or am I not your own daughter!"

  Madam Zhang was then discussing Yuan Ruo's dowry with Yunniang, and upon hearing Yuan Yi's words, she became so angry that her vision blurred. After managing to calm down, she saw Yuan Yi's red face and thick neck, which completely lacked the elegance of a noble lady. Enraged, she slammed her hand on the table and shouted: "You wicked girl! You still have the nerve to speak? I'd rather not have a daughter like you who is so useless!"

  Her eyes turned red at the bottom, and her expression became extremely depressed. "You only have big sister in your heart, no matter what I do, it's all wrong."

  Madam Zhang's face suddenly turned pale. The eldest daughter of the Zhu family, Yuan Jia, was Madam Zhang's first child, and in terms of appearance or temperament, she was a carbon copy of her mother. Madam Zhang loved her to death. But in her tenth year, she died of pneumonia, and from then on, Eldest Miss Yuan Jia became a taboo subject for Madam Zhang. Now that she had been stabbed by Yuan Yi, she was even more mortally wounded.

  The cloud granny next to her couldn't bear it anymore, and comforted Zhang Shi with a few words before reprimanding Yuan Yi: "How can you say such disobedient things to hurt Mrs. Zhang's heart? The care she has shown you for over ten years is not in vain, is it? Even though there have been many things going on lately, Mrs. Zhang still hasn't forgotten to arrange a good marriage for you, and all these things are like those of a loving mother."

  Yun Niang was Zhang's wet nurse, and even if Yuan Yi tried to confront her, she would still be at a disadvantage. Listening to her scolding made her feel uneasy, and seeing the disappointed look in Zhang's eyes made her heart ache even more. However, she gritted her teeth and said, "Mother, I won't marry anyone except for Zhong Xiu."

  "Shameless!" With a loud crash, Zhang's anger was uncontrollable as she slammed down a cup and pointed at Yuan Yi: "You actually dare to learn from that ill-mannered fox spirit, constantly talking about marrying someone, without any shame! I'm telling you clearly today, Zhong Xi, don't even think about it, you'll never have the chance to marry him in this lifetime."

  A pang of sorrow in his heart, "Why!"

  Zhang coldly smiled, "Because you don't care about your own father."

  Zhang family is now standing in the second prince's camp, and Zhu family has already become incompatible with her. She is now in an awkward situation, and in the Zhu house, she is like walking on thin ice, not daring to make any mistakes. Recently, she has been troubled by a lot of things and can't sleep at night, exhausted mentally and physically. The only legitimate daughter is a useless thing that can't be relied upon, just causing her more trouble.

  She had no idea that her own daughter, Xi Mu Zhong Xi, was deeply in love with Zhang's family and hoped to become relatives through marriage. If not for the previous incident, their marriage would have been a certainty, but now it has become an unattainable dream. Not to mention the Zhang family, even Zhu Changren is unwilling to agree.

  Madam Zhang originally had no grudge against him, but the informants she had planted around Zhu Changren reported back to her that Master previously intended to go to the Zhang residence to propose a marriage for Fourth Miss. She almost fainted from anger when she first found out, and now hearing her daughter ask about it, she felt both heartache and resentment, adding another layer of hatred towards Yuan Yi.