November 29th is Mrs. Yan’s birthday. Because of the award ceremony, although the Yan family did not prepare a big event this time, there were many people coming to celebrate her birthday on this day. Early in the morning, the Yan family was busy.

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In the front yard, Yan Zhigao, Yan Zhiyuan, Yan Zhiqiang, and Yan Wenxiu and other juniors entertained the male family members who came; in the backyard, Mrs. Li was responsible for welcoming the female family members, Sun and Wu, one in charge of tea and the other in charge of the kitchen.
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Even Yan Siyu from Guining had something to do. She took Yang Xiujun, Yan Yihuan and several other girls to sit beside Mrs. Yan, chatting and joking with the ladies who came.

But at early noon (11:00), the upper room of Songhe Courtyard was filled with the female relatives of each family.

Madam, the ladies are chatting and laughing, the atmosphere is so lively.

"The old lady is so lucky. These granddaughters are all as beautiful as flowers. I think in a few years, the door of the Yan family will be broken down by people who come to propose marriage!"
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Some ladies who were smooth in dealing with things pulled Yan Yihuan and Yang Xiujun to praise them fiercely.

Mrs. Yan responded with a smile: "Madams, you are overly complimentary. The girls in my family are not comparable to the girls you brought here. Look, they all look like gods. The old lady can't even take her eyes off them."

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There is a kind of person in this world who doesn't see good things in others and doesn't have any discernment. Although everyone is enjoying themselves, she wants to jump out and break the happy atmosphere.

"Mrs. Yan, why haven't you seen Miss Yan? Today is your birthday, how can Miss Yan, your granddaughter, not be here?"

"Oh, by the way, at the banquet of Mrs. Chen's family a few days ago, I heard someone say that Miss Yan was seen leaving in a hurry in a carriage. I wonder if this is true?"

"It's rude to leave early at a banquet. However, we all know that the family tradition of Yan's family has always been strict. Could it be that something happened to Miss Yan when she left in a hurry?"
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As soon as these words came out, the originally bustling room suddenly became quiet.

Seeing the wives of various families whispering to each other, discussing in low voices, or smiling deeply with unknown meanings, Mrs. Yan couldn't hold back the smile on her face, and glanced coldly at Mrs. Xu who was speaking.

On the day of the Chen family's banquet, Mrs. Chen left the banquet in a panic, causing everyone in the family to talk about it. I don't know who started it, saying that a girl had been kidnapped by gangsters.

That day, the eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dong, and Mrs. Jiang all left the table one after another. Gradually, rumors began to spread that the girl from their family was the one who was kidnapped.

This Mrs. Xu chose to speak out openly on an occasion like today, and also pointed the finger at her rice flowers. Her intentions were really vicious and insidious.

Yan Siyu saw that Mrs. Yan was so angry that her hands were shaking, and she looked like she wanted to reason, so she quickly grabbed her hand and shook her head. This kind of thing was getting darker and darker. If we really started an argument, we would suffer.

Still Yiyi.

"Hey, which lady is talking about me?"

At this moment, a clear and melodious voice of a cheerful girl with a deep smile came in from outside the house.

Everyone turned their heads, and then saw the felt curtain being lifted, and a girl wearing red embroidered sheepskin boots, a red feather gauze veil, and a white fox cloak walked in with a smile.

Black eyes as bright as stars, a bright sweet smile, a pretty and agile face, and an unworldly temperament, who is it if it’s not Yan Yiyi?

Seeing the person coming, the ladies and girls in the room all fell silent.

Daohua glanced at everyone, and waited for Dong Yuanyao who was behind her to come in, and then pulled her straight towards Mrs. Yan.

Seeing the rice flowers, Mrs. Yan's face was immediately filled with a smile: "You two girls, why did you come here and why didn't you hurry up and say hello to all the ladies?"

Daohua and Dong Yuanyao first blessed themselves with the old lady, and then saluted each lady.

After Dong Yuanyao stood next to Mrs. Dong, Daohua looked at everyone in the room with a smile: "Yi Yi is late, please don't blame me, madams, Yi Yi is here to apologize!"

After saying that, he bowed his knees deeply.

"You kid, what are you talking about? I know you have a lot of housework today, and everyone understands that." Mrs. Dong smiled and stood up, helped the person up, then pulled the person and said to the lady in the room.

"This child is a filial child. Today is the birthday of the old lady. I have to make a birthday cake for the old lady to celebrate her birthday. I got up early in the morning and was busy. I wonder if we can taste the cake?"
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These words explain why the rice flowers came late.

When everyone heard this, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they all praised Daohua for her filial piety.

Among them, only Mrs. Xu, who had just spoken, looked a little stiff. Just when she was about to say something else, Daohua walked over and spoke first.

"Who is this lady?"

Mrs. Xu didn't expect Daohua to come directly to her, and was stunned for a moment.

Seeing her like this, Daohua smiled brightly: "As soon as I walked into the yard, I heard my wife talking about me. I thought it was an aunt I knew from some family, but I never thought...it was Yiyi's fault.

I still don’t know which family my wife is from?”

The ladies and girls in the room all looked at it with interest.

Old Mrs. Yan smiled and scolded: "You girl, you are so rude, that is the wife of Xu Tongzhi's family."

Daohua immediately said "Oh": "Don't be surprised, Mrs. Xu. Our two families don't move around much, so it's hard to avoid being a little angry. But it's hard for Mrs. Xu to miss Yiyi so much. In the future, we will have to frequent each other, so we won't come here even if we don't want to."

Something as embarrassing as today will happen."

"Oh, by the way...Mrs. Xu, you seemed to be saying just now that I left in advance in a carriage on the day of Mr. Chen's banquet. Is this true?"

Mrs. Xu's face was stiff. She really didn't expect that the eldest daughter of the Yan family would take the initiative to mention this matter. She nodded sarcastically: "I also heard what others said."

Daohua raised her eyebrows: "Who said that?"

Mrs. Xu: "...I just heard it by chance and can't remember the person." As she said that, she raised her eyes to Daohua and asked with a smile, "Miss Yan is here by chance, I would like to ask

Ask, is this true?"

Daohua smiled and nodded: "It's true, I did leave in a carriage that day."

Seeing Mrs. Xu's eyes widened, Daohua continued to smile and said: "Why, that person only told you that I left, not the other people?" Before she could speak, he continued, "Not only those who left that day

I, Miss Jiang, Miss Chen, and Miss Dong are also here."

Mrs. Xu's face froze. She dared to pull the Yan family, but she didn't dare to confront the Jiang family, Chen family, and Dong family who had backing.

The smile on Daohua's face faded a little: "Since Mrs. Xu is so interested in what happened that day, when Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Chen arrive, I'll ask them to explain to you what's going on."

Mrs. Xu's expression changed and she shook her head quickly: "No, no, no."

Daohua sneered: "Yes, why not." After saying that, he looked around at the other people in the room, "Look, you have aroused the interest of all the ladies and girls. If you don't give an explanation, it will be a disappointment.

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As soon as these words came out, there were coughs one after another in the room, and many ladies looked around in embarrassment.

Daohua smiled, but her eyes were a little cold, and she looked at Mrs. Xu again: "Mrs. Xu was right just now. It is really rude to leave early at other people's banquets. If we don't explain clearly and spread the word, others will think we are too many.

So frivolous."

Mrs. Xu's face was a little stiff: "No need really, this is not a big deal?"

Daohua laughed directly: "Mrs. Xu, since it's not a big deal, why did you just talk about me in front of the ladies and girls? You don't know what you will do if you open and close your mouth.

How much trouble has our Yan family caused?"

Mrs. Xu was completely stunned, staring blankly at Daohua who was tearing her face apart in front of her.

Others present also looked surprised and surprised.

The smile on Daohua's face did not diminish, but her momentum became stronger and stronger: "Mrs. Xu, your inconsistent attitude will make people think too much. Why, do you look down on my Yan family, or do you have a negative attitude towards my Yan family?

Do you have any opinions?"

Mrs. Xu's throat was a little tight. She didn't expect that she would be forced to resist by a little girl: "What are you saying, Miss Yan? I don't have any opinions about your family."

Daohua followed closely: "If you don't have a problem with my family, then you have a problem with me? Otherwise, you can't just open your mouth to do something that seriously hurts someone else's reputation."

"I..."

Seeing Mrs. Xu who couldn't resist, all the ladies looked away with disdain on their faces.

The mistress of a dignified family was intimidated by a little girl. It’s really embarrassing.

But...

Having said that, this eldest girl from the Yan family is really powerful.

Just when Mrs. Xu didn't know what to do, Mrs. Li led Mrs. Jiang, Jiang Wanying, Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Chen, and Chen Jiarou to arrive.

"Hey, why aren't you talking?"

Mrs. Li pretended not to know what was going on in the room and asked with a smile.

Daohua hurriedly walked over and took Mrs. Li's arm: "It's not Mrs. Xu yet. She wants to know why Miss Jiang and I left in the carriage on the day of Mr. Chen's banquet?"

Feeling Mrs. Jiang's sharp gaze, Mrs. Xu shook and stood up quickly: "No, I was just talking casually. It was just a small matter in the first place, and Miss Yan insisted on explaining it."

Mrs. Chen looked at the people in the room. Almost all the high-ranking official and female relatives of the Ningmen Mansion were here. She didn't want the matter of that day to become a big deal and harm her daughter's reputation, so she helped her and said, "Yes, it's just a small matter.

No need to make a fuss out of a molehill."

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Chen and Chen Jiarou knew that something was going to happen.

Sure enough, the two of them saw that the Yan family's mother and daughter's eyes fell on their daughter-in-law (mother) at the same time.

Mrs. Li looked at Mrs. Chen with a smile but not a smile: "Mrs. Chen's words are wrong. Three people make a tiger. A little gossip may destroy a person."
To be continued...