Chapter 378 Let’s Chat

Zhou was too guilty to dare to see Ye Jinxuan, so she said, "Just say I have a headache and I've already lain down and can't get up."

"Aunt San, what's wrong? You don't want to see me?" Ye Jiayao walked in with a smile.

Zhou looked embarrassed and said, "How could that be? I really have a headache. I feel dizzy after seeing what happened today."

Ye Jiayao didn't wait for her to call and sat down with a slight smile.

Zhou gave the maid a look and the maid hurried to make tea.

Ye Jiayao held the tea, sipping it slowly without saying anything. Zhou was very nervous. Auntie, you just sat down as soon as you came, and you didn't say anything. What's going on? Did Ye Jinxuan come here on her own behalf, or on the orders of her sister-in-law?

Zhou said weakly, "Jinxuan, it was Third Aunt who was confused this time. Third Aunt is sorry for you. Third Aunt promises that there won't be a next time."

Ye Jiayao put invisible pressure on Zhou without making any noise. Zhou still had the Marquis' Mansion in her heart and was still concerned about this family. She was not hopeless, which would determine the content of her conversation today.

Now she finally heard what she wanted to hear. Ye Jiayao slowly put down the teacup and said calmly, "Everyone is confused sometimes. I am often confused too, but I am absolutely clear about major issues, because some mistakes cannot be undone once they are made."

"Yes, yes, Third Aunt will never dare to make such a foolish mistake again." Zhou smiled apologetically.

Ye Jiayao nodded: "You can't blame Third Aunt for this. She was only taking advantage of me because she was thinking about the future of Third Uncle and my cousins. As the saying goes, caring too much can lead to confusion, so I came here specially to talk to Third Aunt."

After hearing what she said, Zhou slowly felt relieved.

"Aunt San, in fact, your most serious mistake is not slandering me, but..."

Ye Jiayao paused when she said this.

Zhou's heart suddenly rose again: "What is it?"

Ye Jiayao looked at her quietly and said, "Third Aunt is too easy to bluff. Liuli used Third Uncle's affairs in Jingzhou to bluff you, and you immediately believed it and were led by her nose. What if one day, Third Uncle really gets into trouble? It's not a big deal. If Third Aunt is also so easily bluffed, then... small things will become big things, and big things will become irreversible."

Zhou's heart trembled.

Ye Jiayao continued, "To put it bluntly, you are guilty of a crime and you are confessing yourself without being asked."

Zhou was shocked again, as if she had suddenly been enlightened. Yes, her behavior was tantamount to guilt and fear, and it was tantamount to handing the evidence to someone else.

"Let's take a step back. If someone really exposes Third Uncle and makes Third Uncle disliked by the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince will at least not investigate further for the sake of Marquis Jing'an. At most, he will no longer use him. How could Prince Yu not know what the Crown Prince knows? What is his purpose in winning you over now? Is it just to deal with me? Third Aunt, you think too simply. Even if Prince Yu uses Third Uncle now, his ultimate goal is to deal with Marquis Jing'an's Mansion. If Marquis Jing'an's Mansion falls, do you think that Prince Yu will still use an official with a bad record? Even someone who can sell out his brothers for a future and a title? Once he takes office, I'm afraid the first people to be dealt with will be people like Third Uncle!"

Ye Jiayao spoke slowly, her tone was calm but the content was heavy.

Zhou couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Yes! Why didn't she think about this? If Prince Yu crosses the river and destroys the bridge, wouldn't that be a dead end?
"Third Aunt, you have to understand that the master and the Marquis are brothers from the same mother. Blood is thicker than water. They are melons grown on the same vine. If the vine is cut off, no one can survive. If the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion collapses, it will be a disaster for everyone. When the nest is overturned, no one will be left unharmed."

Ye Jiayao's tone became serious.

Zhou nodded repeatedly. She was not stupid, she was just confused for a moment. After Ye Jinxuan said this, what else could she not understand?

"When teeth bite the tongue, any conflicts within the family are family matters, they won't cause any serious injury or loss of life. But if you pull out the tooth or cut off the tongue just because the tooth bit the tongue, wouldn't that make the relatives sad and the enemies happy?"

Zhou couldn't help but nodded again.

"Why is my mother-in-law so angry this time and can't tolerate you? Do you think she is just thinking about herself and trying to vent her anger? Third Aunt, that's not the case. You know that you and my mother-in-law have been arguing all these years, but do you know what the most common thing my mother-in-law says? My mother-in-law always tells me that we are all family, so what can we really care about?"

"My mother-in-law is really scared this time. She's afraid that you'll harm my third uncle and the entire marquis's mansion." Ye Jiayao said sadly and regretfully.

Zhou said ashamedly, "I understand. I will go and apologize to my sister-in-law later."

Ye Jiayao sneered: "It's good that Third Aunt can think it through. Only when the family is united and interdependent can we stand firm in this turbulent situation. Third Aunt, let the past unpleasantness go. Don't worry about it. Just learn from it."

"Yes, yes, I will never do anything stupid again. I'm really sorry for you this time." Zhou felt more and more ashamed.

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "I won't take the rumors to heart, but it's only this time. This time, my mother-in-law didn't let me show up in order to protect me. Next time, if anyone dares to plot and frame her, I will let her have a taste of my methods. I'm not as easy to talk to as my mother-in-law."

This is a naked threat. You should first appeal to their emotions and then reason with them. But for some people, you need to use absolute threats to shock them. If you don't take action, it's fine. But if you do take action, you must absolutely strike the enemy without any chance of fighting back.

The muscles on Zhou's face twitched. How could she not hear Ye Jinxuan's warning? To be honest, in the Xia family, the person who really made her afraid was not her sister-in-law but her niece-in-law... Ye Jinxuan.

Many times, she seemed to be in desperate situations, but she always managed to turn the situation around miraculously. This is a person's ability and also a person's luck.

Liuli hated her, but doing so only made herself more embarrassed. The Queen Mother disliked her and was gone now. On the contrary, Ye Jinxuan was liked by the Emperor, protected by the Queen, the Crown Princess was her friend, and the old ancestor of the Helian Palace backed her up. She rose to the top all the way. As far as this turmoil was concerned, the Queen dealt with so many people for her. From now on, who would dare to look down on her?

Everyone has their own plans in mind, including Zhou. She secretly made up her mind that she would never mess with Ye Jinxuan again, otherwise she would suffer the consequences.

Ye Jiayao knew that her goal today had been achieved by looking at Zhou's reaction, and smiled, "Aunt San, if you encounter any problems in the future, you can come and discuss it with me. I will definitely help if I can. Even if I can't help, I can still give you some advice. We are all family!"

"Yes, yes. From now on, Third Aunt will have to trouble you more." Zhou said with a shy smile.

Ye Jiayao smiled and stood up to say goodbye: "Aunt San, you should take a rest if you feel dizzy. However, it's better for you and my mother-in-law to resolve the knot as soon as possible. We are a family and there is nothing that cannot be discussed."

It was only at this moment that Ye Jiayao used the respectful title "you" to put Zhou at ease.

If people like Zhou can't be dealt with in one go, then it's best to turn hostility into friendship. It's not that Zhou is very capable, but it's helpless. Sometimes a bad apple can mess up the whole pot of porridge. Fortunately, Zhou cares about her family very much. This is a weakness, but also an advantage.

After returning from Zhou, Ye Jiayao went to the main courtyard again. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw her eldest brother Chunli kneeling in the courtyard with one side of his face swollen, obviously he was hit by the iron palm of the marquis.

However, Chunli's eyes only showed guilt, not hatred. Ye Jiayao was relieved. This family was experiencing an unprecedented crisis. At this time, the family members could not have any more disloyalty and cause trouble.

When I entered the room, Chunyu and the Marquis were not there. The maid said they were in the study.

Ye Jiayao nodded and went in to see Youshi.

All I saw was Mrs. You sighing, while Mrs. Qiao was sitting by the bed wiping her tears.

When You saw her coming, she said to Qiao, "Go and get Chunli up. You also go back and take good care of Zhuangzhuang."

Qiao understood that her mother-in-law had something to say to her second brother's wife.

When Mrs. Qiao walked out, Ye Jiayao sat down where Mrs. Qiao had just sat and said softly, "Mother, just rest assured and don't worry too much."

Hatred was revealed in Youshi's eyes: "I never thought Liuli would become like this today."

Ye Jiayao was silent. Yes, she didn’t expect that. She originally thought that she was the cockroach that could not be killed or crushed, and the more she fought, the braver she became. Unexpectedly, Liuli was the same. She was frustrated again and again, and had to start all over again. Now she is becoming more and more powerful.

"Jinxuan, you must find a way to find Cuiyan. We can't keep the baby in her belly." Yu said gritting her teeth.

Although this child is also of the Xia family's bloodline, the Xia family cannot afford this child.

Ye Jiayao understood and even agreed. Although she thought it was a bit cruel to deprive a young life that had not yet been formed, she had to consider the overall situation. This child was a scourge to the Xia family.

However, everything is still unknown now, even whether there is such a child or not is uncertain. Who can guarantee that Liuli is not cheating? As long as she hides Cuiyan, this mystery will not be solved and will always be the most powerful card in Liuli's hand.

"Okay, my wife knows about this matter. I will find a way to solve it." Ye Jiayao promised.

"You should also be careful. I think Liuli's hatred for our Marquis' Mansion is bottomless. Didn't you see that the way she looked at Chunfeng today was so cold, so cold that it seemed to freeze people." Yu Shi was very worried.

Really? That means Liuli has given up on Chunfeng, and maybe even hates Chunfeng.

She understood Liuli's stubbornness. She never knew how to retreat, but only knew how to move forward, even if one step forward would lead to the abyss and she would be smashed to pieces.

Such stubbornness is terrible and sad.

Yu Shi also saw this, so she was worried, fearing that if she pushed Liuli into a corner, both of them would perish together.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Ye Jiayao said.

(End of this chapter)