I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 220 Xie Siyuan walked in with faltering steps.

She knew that Madam Xie was right; if she continued to force herself to stay like this, she would really die.

Perhaps we should hand over the management rights first...

Once she recovers, the management of the household will be hers again.

"Mother-in-law is right," Lady Hou relented. "Then, who would be best to manage the household during this period?"

"That's not difficult. It's just a matter of choosing between Jiuwei and Liu'er. If that doesn't work out, there's always this old woman like me," said Madam Xie gently.

"If you ask me, why don't we hand it over to Jiuwei for now?" Old Madam Xie's voice was full of laughter when she mentioned Qin Jiuwei.

"This child is steady, polite, and good at making money. Entrusting her with this job is the perfect choice."

Lady Hou bit her lower lip, feeling quite dissatisfied.

She naturally didn't want Qin Jiuwei to take charge of the household.

However, Qin Jiuwei earned 50,000 taels for Qinglan Academy just yesterday, which is obvious to all.

For a moment, she really couldn't think of any way to stop it.

“It is certainly appropriate to hand it over to Jiuwei.” After saying that, the Lady of the Marquis coughed lightly. “However, I think that since it is Jiuwei’s first time taking over the Marquis’s mansion, she may be a little overwhelmed. It would be better to let Liu’er go with her and assist her from the side.”

If we want to steal the spotlight, we can't let Qin Jiuwei steal the spotlight all by ourselves!

Otherwise, wouldn't this Marquis's mansion truly become Xie Yanli's?

Madam Xie lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before agreeing.

She thought Xu Liuer was a pretty good girl.

Not like Xie Wanning, who is stupid and loves to cause trouble, making the family miserable.

This experience will be good for her.

Qinglan Courtyard.

"The old lady summoned me?" Qin Jiuwei put down her teacup, her delicate brows furrowing. "Did she say anything?"

"Reporting to the young mistress, the messenger did not say anything, only that the mistress is ill."

"I understand." Qin Jiuwei pondered in her heart, and roughly guessed what was going on.

Have the children returned?

"Reporting to Young Madam, we are almost there."

"Yes, after the children return, tidy them up. They will come with me to the main courtyard later to pay their respects to the Lady of the Marquis."

Since their grandmother was sick, the children had to go and visit her, otherwise they would be caught in the crossfire and become the subject of gossip.

I went with her this time, so I don't need to go again.

It's best to avoid visiting Lady Hou's place.

Main courtyard.

Qin Jiuwei led the three children into the house, and the unpleasant smell of medicinal herbs immediately assaulted their senses.

Xie Jue immediately wrinkled her little nose, her chubby face puffing up.

Xie Jing reached out and pinched the back of his neck, whispering in his ear, "You should know your manners."

Whether one dislikes the smell of herbs or dislikes Lady Hou, one must maintain proper etiquette in front of outsiders to avoid giving others any ammunition against one.

Xie Jue pouted, but she knew he was right.

Finally, she obediently regained her composure and followed her two older brothers into the inner room.

Qin Jiuwei witnessed the whole thing, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but curve into a smile.

Lady Hou was reclining on the bed, leaning against a brocade pillow, her face pale and her expression weary.

The children obediently stepped forward, knelt down in unison, and bowed, saying, "We greet our grandmother and wish her a speedy recovery and good health."

Lady Hou slightly opened her eyes. When she saw that it was them, a hint of impatience flashed in her eyes, but she still managed to force a smile.

He raised his hand to signal the nanny to help them up, and said in a deliberately gentle tone, "Get up, all of you. You're very kind."

She gets annoyed whenever she sees these people.

But since she was ill, and Qin Jiuwei had personally brought them to visit her, they naturally couldn't be too cold towards her.

Lady Hou adopted a kind and gentle demeanor and casually asked a few questions: "Have you been studying diligently lately?"

Xie Jue nodded and said in a childish voice, "Replying to Grandmother, I have almost finished learning the Thousand Character Classic. Grandmother is ill, so please take good care of yourself."

Xie Jing and Xie Jingchun chimed in, their faces full of feigned concern.

"Grandmother, you need to take your medicine on time so you can get better sooner."

It's best not to drink it.

Hearing this, Madam Xie beamed with joy, nodding repeatedly with a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

“These are the good children of our Marquis’s mansion. They are all well-educated, reasonable, sensible and filial.”

She's becoming more and more satisfied with these children.

Lady Hou listened from the side, her heart filled with impatience.

Praise, praise, praise! What's there to praise! It doesn't even compare to her Siyuan!

Just then, a maid's voice came from outside the door.

"Second Young Madam, Young Master."

After entering the room, Xu Liuer bowed to everyone.

After she finished her greetings, Xie Siyuan walked in with faltering steps.

He struggled to walk, and after entering the house, he suddenly swayed and fell heavily to the ground with a thud.

"Oh dear!" the maids exclaimed.

Upon seeing this, Lady Hou's face immediately changed. "Good heavens, how did she fall!"

She immediately tried to get out of bed to help, but she was too weak and fell straight back onto the bed as soon as she was about to get up.

"Madam, you are still ill, please don't be anxious!"

Upon seeing this, Granny Kang immediately comforted him and quickly walked towards Xie Siyuan, carefully helping him up and bringing him before the Lady of the Marquis.

Lady Hou originally wanted to ask him about the fall, but when her gaze fell on his face, she was immediately stunned, followed by another gasp.

"My dear grandson, what happened to your face?! Who hit you?!"

She reached out to touch him, but was afraid of hurting him, so she could only stand by anxiously.

Lady Hou's eyes were filled with heartache, and her tone was even more indignant, "Good grandson, tell your grandmother quickly, who hit you? Let your grandmother see which scoundrel has such audacity!"

Xie Siyuan's lips curled slightly, and he turned to give Xu Liuer a gloomy look.

The next moment, he suddenly stretched out his finger and pointed it directly at her.

"She did it."

Xu Liuer's expression changed drastically, and she froze on the spot.

Lady Hou was immediately furious and glared at her: "Xu Liuer, what exactly is going on?"

This woman is absolutely outrageous!

Does she really think that giving birth to the eldest grandson makes her the master?!

She hasn't even entered the door yet. If it weren't for Xie Zhongzhi protecting her, someone of her lowly status would have been kicked out long ago!

She actually dares to lecture the eldest grandson of the Marquis's mansion now! Has she gone mad?!

Xie Siyuan raised his head, a hint of gloom in his narrow eyes, and spoke in a cold voice.

"I only said a few words to her, and she slapped me and made me kneel as punishment by my father!"

His tone was aggrieved, but his eyes were extremely cold, and he pushed all the blame onto Xu Liuer in one breath.

Like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, silently flicking its tongue.

He knew that the Lady Hou doted on him and would definitely stand up for him.

That vile woman Xu Liuer dared to hit him?

She has to pay the price!