Li was indeed a clever person. She didn't say anything against Old Lady Song, nor did she mention that Song Chuyi had forgotten her kindness and didn't remember the gratitude she owed to her mother. She simply stated her difficulties clearly and put herself in the position of a kind mother. This made people feel sorry for her and feel a little guilty.

  If it weren't for the fact that Song Chuyi had already told the old lady about the "dream" she had made beforehand, even the old lady would have been moved by her words.

  Fortunately, she had made preparations in advance, Song Chuyi lowered her head and raised the corner of her mouth.

  After a long silence, Old Lady Song finally spoke up.

  "Who said I brought her over because you took care of her poorly?"

  Mrs. Li looked up at Old Lady Song with red eyes: "It's only natural that the daughter-in-law has been remiss in some way, which is why you're like this."

  "Nonsense!" Old Lady Song's face sank as she ordered Nanny Huang to pull up Mrs. Li, and with a serious tone, reminded her: "I'm also thinking for your own good, you've been married for five years, everything is fine, but you still haven't given birth to a son for the second master."

  One sentence hit Li's heart disease and also hit her weakness. She lowered her head with some guilt ----- after all, having children is a big deal, she has been married for more than five years and only has Song Chuning, which is indeed not justifiable.

  Luckily, Old Lady Song was an open-minded mother-in-law and had never given her a hard time about this matter.

  Old Mrs. Song rarely mentioned it, and she didn't want to say anything more about it.

  "I know you're a good person, but you can't just focus all your thoughts on Xiao Yi. These years have been hard on you, having to deal with the second wife's affairs, serving Old Two, and also taking care of Xiao Yi and Lin Niang's daughter Yan'er." Song Old Lady held her hand and patted it.

  Li burst into sobs, as if she had been wronged many times and finally had a chance to vent.

  Madam Xū hurried forward to persuade her, and then smiled: "Second Madam is usually kind and considerate, how can't you see the good intentions of our old lady? This is also for Second Master and your consideration!"

  Li looked at Song Chuyi with some difficulty, as if extremely reluctant: "But, little Liu'er is used to being spoiled by me, and I'm afraid she will make a fuss about the old lady."

  Song Chuyi took a few steps closer and intimately wrapped her hands around hers, his voice as sweet as ever.

  "Mother, don't worry. Grandmother told me a lot of good things last night. Every time Eighth Sister gets angry with you and me for being too close, it's because she wants more attention from you. When you have time later, if you can pay more attention to Eighth Sister, she'll be happier, and you can also hurry up and give birth to younger siblings for me. This is all for the good of our family, I understand."

  Mrs. Li knew that the matter was irreversible, so she thanked the old lady again with a sobbing tone. As soon as she walked out of the door, she pulled Huang's mother and reminded her: "Xiao Liu doesn't like to eat sweets, those sugary drinks and desserts don't even touch her lips, and she doesn't like meat either... At night, she also likes to kick off the quilt..."

  Huang's mother couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart, and she couldn't help but sigh that Li was indeed a rare kind-hearted person. She turned around and told Song old lady about it in detail.

  Song Chuyi stood beside him, saying nothing.

  She is played by Li, the better Li's mask looks, the more disgusting it will be when the mask is lifted to reveal her ugly face.

  Old Lady Song nodded heavily and pulled Song Chuyi down to sit beside her.

  "It was too late yesterday, and I was disturbed by you again, with many things that couldn't be told in time."

  Song Chuyi was nestled in her arms, quiet as a little cat.

  It's really different from the past, and such a change would be hard to believe if it weren't for that dream. Old Lady Song sighed and asked her: "After having such a dream, did you wake up with resentment in your heart? Did you wish Shen Qi would die immediately, and kill all those who bullied you in the dream?"

  Song Chuyi didn't cry this time, nor did she nod her head, as if she was hesitant.

  Old Lady Song stroked her head with a relieved expression, showing the kindness and concern of an elder for a younger one: "You're hesitating, which means your heart isn't completely filled with anger and hatred."

  "What Grandma is going to say next, you may not fully understand yet, but you must remember it carefully, do you know?"

  Song Chuyi nodded silently.

  "When your aunt was as old as your fifth sister, your grandfather and I began to busy ourselves with finding her a suitor. Your aunt had no sisters since childhood, only brothers, and being the only girl in the family, she was spoiled by us. She wanted to see for herself when we found someone for her to marry. We saw many people, almost all the young men in Beijing were considered, but there wasn't one that she liked. I thought it wasn't right, didn't want to let her drag things out, so I planned to help her settle on someone, who knew she had already set her sights on someone."

  The old lady took a sip of the tea handed over by Mrs. Xu, moistened her throat and continued: "She was stubborn and used to being spoiled, clinging to me and your grandfather, saying that she would only marry you. Your grandfather and I had no choice but to agree. However, we were still worried, so we sent someone to your uncle's hometown in advance to investigate the family background. Your uncle's family is also of good social standing and has a reputation in Shu, so we agreed to this marriage."

  "Thinking that as long as your uncle is good to her, it's all right. As parents, what we want is just for our children to live a good life. Your uncle also made a vow in front of us, saying he would not take a concubine until he was forty years old and had no son. Since he has expressed his intention so clearly, your grandfather and I felt more at ease, even though we knew he would be leaving for a distant post later on, we still agreed to their marriage. Your aunt has only returned to Beijing once since she got married... You also know that... this lifetime... she may not have the chance to come back again..."

  The old lady's voice became softer and softer, with a hint of tears in her slightly turbid eyes.

  Song Chuyi finally sensed something was off ----- according to rumors, her uncle was very good to her aunt, a loving couple with no suspicions. But listening to the old lady's tone, it seemed not to be the case?

  "She's been married for eleven years, and to this day she only has one daughter... And your uncle, he took in several concubines as early as three years ago. All told, your uncle is only thirty-three now. Not to mention the maidservants your aunt voluntarily gave him during their third year of marriage." The old lady's words were tinged with mockery: "I blame your uncle for being unfaithful and having affairs, but I blame your aunt even more. If she had listened to me and your grandfather back then, she wouldn't have ended up in this situation."

  "In the seventh year, your aunt had already lost affection with your uncle. I once wrote a letter to ask her if she wanted help to divorce him. She firmly said no need. Your third uncle and others personally went to support her, but she didn't accept it, stubbornly maintaining her dignity and sending them back. I was really furious, angry that for the sake of a man, she didn't even want her family anymore, abandoned her parents, and even gave up the dignity of being the eldest daughter of the main branch."