Chapter 466: Chapter 467: Sowing Discord
Not many people knew the past of the Xu Family, anyway, after the third lady of the Xu Family had a miscarriage, Xu Xinmo was sent to the Yun Family. During the holidays, the Xu Family didn’t show any sign of caring, nobody came to visit Xu Xinmo, let alone take her back.
Xu Xinmo’s father was ranked second in the Xu Family, with an elder brother above and three legitimate younger brothers and two half-brothers below.
One eldest aunt by marriage, five aunts by marriage, could they all have forgotten about her?
These were things that the Old Madame of the Yun Family wouldn’t think about, and neither did Xu Xinmo wish to.
This time, when Mrs. He sent the invitation over, the old lady of the Xu Family, fearing that it would alarm the third lady, immediately ordered the invitation to be burned. She was always decisive in her actions, and this time was no different.
And sent a message back saying that the family had too many things to attend to and couldn’t come!
"The Xu Family is only the size of a palm, how busy can they be!" Mrs. He spoke, then went to inform the Old Madame of the Yun Family about this matter.
The Old Madame of the Yun Family snorted coldly, "Well, if they don’t come, so be it, as if we’re dying for them to show up!" After thinking, she added, "Right, what about the Princess of Zhen Guo?"
"The invitation wasn’t delivered!"
It was the same with several Marquis Residences.
"What about the Zhuangyong Marquis Residence?"
Mrs. He swallowed hard, "The Marchioness said the Old Madame is unwell and cannot do without someone by her side!"
Those who were previously unwilling to associate with the Yun Family still declined this time.
The Old Madame of the Yun Family’s face turned blue with anger.
It was a hot day, and she hadn’t put on a wig, her hair that had grown for two years wasn’t very long, and at this moment, it was simply tied up, unable to be styled into a luxurious and complicated hairdo.
It made her whole person look sharp and mean.
Mrs. He didn’t feel like attending to her, but after a thought, she said, "Why don’t you take a rest first, mother, while I go see what else is missing, so we can prepare early."
"Go ahead, go!"
The Old Madame of the Yun Family had wanted to ask Mrs. Han for help and have Mrs. Han contribute some silver, but she was afraid of Mrs. Han and therefore didn’t dare to ask.
After school, Xu Xinmo came back. She had now made a name for herself at the academy, and she knew her past self wouldn’t suffice.
She wasn’t good enough at concealing her thoughts; whatever she did, people would quickly find out.
That’s why she observed others carefully, even if she was unhappy, she wouldn’t show it, and wouldn’t easily get into a quarrel, maintaining a kind demeanor, which actually made things easier for her.
Therefore, after returning, she went to Cixin Academy, "Grandmother!"
Xu Xinmo was a pretty girl, who smiled sweetly and cutely. The Old Madame of the Yun Family of course adored her, pulled her into her embrace to ask about her day, then let her go to freshen up and change.
"Grandmother, why isn’t my second aunt helping with the party you’re hosting in a few days?"
"Her? I simply can’t ask her to do anything!"
Xu Xinmo laughed, "Why would you say that, grandmother? She is your daughter-in-law, isn’t it natural for a mother-in-law to tell her daughter-in-law what to do? Grandmother shouldn’t let her be lazy; you should make her help my eldest aunt. If anything is missing, just ask her for it directly, she certainly has plenty of silver!"
The Old Madame of the Yun Family pondered upon hearing this.
Xu Xinmo continued, "Grandmother might not be aware, but my second aunt had people move the valuable things from Niannian Garden to the Han Family!"
"What?" The Old Madame of the Yun Family exclaimed in shock.
In her eyes, those were properties of the Yun Family; they were only temporarily kept in Niannian Garden until Yun Jinnian returned. She was determined to have Yun Jinnian bring them to show her filial respect.
"They’ve all been transported away, box by box, there were so many of them, my nanny saw it with her own eyes!"
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After a moment of silence, the Old Madame of the Yun Family finally said, "Go back and get cleaned up first, I will take care of this matter myself!"
"Yes!"
After Xu Xinmo left, the Old Madame of the Yun Family called for Ming Liu to summon Mrs. Han.