Tianliangyuan

Chapter 262 Goddaughter

The old lady could also see that no one in the family could control Xu Zhaozhao.

Xu Han and Wang Ruolan dote on her, Xu Wen and Li Shi protect her, and all the grandchildren in the family speak up for her. Who can punish Xu Zhaozhao?

Moreover, Xu Zhaozhao is currently a second-rank county princess. Is she someone who can be bullied at will?

Even the newly arrived Madam Zhao only received this honor because of her husband's status, but her rank could never surpass that of Xu Zhaozhao.

It was precisely because the old lady understood this that she thought Xu Lin was stupid!

She couldn't see the situation clearly, nor did she understand her own status, yet she always tried to boss people around in the Marquis's mansion. No wonder her two daughters-in-law didn't like her.

"Xu Lin, you may all leave."

"Yes."

Wang Ruolan could vaguely guess that her mother-in-law wanted to teach her daughter, so after she came out, she gave a wink to a maid outside the door before leaving with Xu Zhaozhao.

A maid went in and brought out freshly made pastries from the kitchen, then sent her away.

Apart from the nanny who served the old lady, no other people were left.

"Mother, why are you siding with Xu Zhaozhao today?"

The old lady sighed, feeling extremely disappointed in her daughter.

Looking back over the past few decades, the one who has caused her the most worry in the family is this daughter.

She initially disagreed with the marriage to the Sun family, but Xu Lin took a liking to her and insisted on marrying no one else. Now, when the old lady thinks back, she regrets it. Why didn't she keep a closer eye on him? Even if it meant making her cry her heart out, she should have broken off the marriage.

Now look what has become of their Marquis's mansion!

For so many years, the Marquis's mansion has been subsidizing the Sun family. They have been sucking the blood of the Marquis's mansion for so many years, yet they still haven't been able to support them!

It can only be said that the Sun family is utterly hopeless.

From father to son, they're all idiots!

Previously, the old lady had been protective of her daughter, so it was inevitable that she would show more favoritism to her grandson and granddaughter.

But after more than a year, she realized that because of her favoritism, almost all the younger generation in the family had become estranged from her.

He might even come to hate her!

The thought of this made the old lady feel a sharp pain in her heart!

It's all because of this wretched child!

"You should be more careful in the future. You are a married daughter of the Marquis's family. After all these years, you should come back less often if there is nothing to do. As for Sun Qian's face, treat it if you can. If not, find her to marry into a family of lower social standing."

Xu Lin's heart tightened upon hearing this: "Mother, what do you mean? Are you looking down on your daughter? Do you also think the Sun family is insignificant, so you look down on me as your daughter?"

"Shut up!"

The old lady was unwilling to talk to her anymore.

Previously, it was because she was wholeheartedly protecting her daughter and was afraid that her daughter would be wronged in the Sun family that she protected her in everything.

Now that she has truly experienced what it feels like to be ignored, what else is there that she doesn't understand?

Ever since the second son's family returned to Beijing, apart from the usual greetings, who would come to see her?

And what about the eldest son and his wife? How filial they were to her in the early years, and how are they now?

She rarely saw Wang Ruolan, sometimes only once every ten days or half a month, but she couldn't say anything about it.

Because Wang Ruolan provides the best of everything in this courtyard, from food and clothing to daily necessities, and has never missed a month's allowance, can you say that this daughter-in-law is unfilial?

The old lady vaguely knew that this was because the Sun family's previous scheme against Zhaozhao had caused the couple to harbor resentment towards her.

"Don't come over here again unless it's absolutely necessary. Last time I went to worship Buddha, I ran into some of my old friends, and they advised me to mind my own business and not interfere in the affairs of the younger generation. Now I realize that I was too idle before, which is why I was always thinking of helping you. Now look what's happened, both of my sons are dissatisfied with me, and you've taken so many good things from my private treasury. Xu Lin, I've already helped you enough, you can't just keep taking advantage of an old woman like me!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lin was stunned and immediately stood up, her face filled with sorrow.

“Mother, how can you say that? I admit I took a lot of things from you, but I didn’t do it on purpose. But that’s just how the Sun family is. What can I do? Are you just going to watch me go through with this?”

The old lady shook her head: "Why did it have to come to this!"

"Mother, no matter how old I am, I am still your daughter. You can't abandon me!"

The old lady closed her eyes, her expression sorrowful. Even at this moment, her daughter was still thinking about how to fleece her!

"Mother, don't worry, I will listen to whatever you say from now on. I really won't target Zhaozhao anymore. I will definitely change."

The old lady ignored her; Xu Lin's demeanor clearly indicated that she wouldn't listen to anything.

"I'm tired, you should go back too."

Xu Lin's sobs were stuck in her throat, neither coming out nor coming out, making her face turn a little red.

The old nanny came over and helped her up: "Madam, you should go back. The old lady's health has only just improved. Please show her some consideration."

Xu Lin suddenly looked up and glared at her. What kind of talk was that?

What do you mean by making her feel sorry for the old lady for once?

Has she not been filial to her mother all these years?

But the words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't bring herself to ask them.

The old woman opposite him had a calm expression, but there was a clear hint of coldness in her eyes.

Xu Lin dared to deliberately mock her elder and second sisters-in-law, but she didn't dare to actually do anything to this old woman.

Because she was someone my mother grew up with, someone who was once my mother's most capable maid, and now she is a grandmother herself.

Given the affection between her and the old lady, Xu Lin truly dared not act recklessly.

Xu Zhaozhao already knew what had happened here, and her eyes turned cold.

For the past two years, she has been trying to change the old lady's mind, even going so far as to use her own abilities to make her fall ill frequently, but without harming her health.

Ultimately, the goal is to help the old lady see clearly who is truly reliable in her life.

Previously, when the old lady was often in a coma, her two daughters-in-law would take turns to serve her, but Xu Lin was not seen to come very frequently.

Now that the old lady is healthier, Xu Lin is visiting more frequently, but her two daughters-in-law are noticeably less likely to come and talk to her.

If the old lady isn't stupid, she'll understand.

After returning home, Xu Zhaozhao began writing letters to her father and brothers, and of course, she didn't forget Xie Zheng.

At this moment, on the vast grassland, the settlement of a certain tribe was in a state of utter devastation.

Xie Zheng and Xu Junfeng, leading 5,000 elite soldiers, directly defeated the Suhar tribe and captured the tribe's nobles alive.

"Haha, Sanlang, we've finally made some progress this time. It wasn't for nothing that we've been running across the grasslands for so many days."