The two of them walked out arm in arm. The people that were originally still whispering in the courtyard immediately shut their mouths, secretly gazing over. It was obvious they were gossiping just now.

Sun Yi Jia put on her noble and cold front. Compared to before, her gaze was no longer indifferent, but instead gloomy.

Mother, this temper of Jiaers right now is no good. Never mind hitting someone, she even smashes things now. If outsiders learn of this, who knows how theyll ostracize our Ding Duke Manor. Sun Yi Jias fourth sister-in-laws face still had traced of red. Evidently, those two slaps just now made her grievance and resentment nearly soar to the high heavens.

Enough, if not for that mouth of yours, would Yi Jia have hit you? In the future, you best restrain yourself, else Ill directly have someone slap that mouth of yours. Ding Duchess icily looked at her. That mouth not only implicated her daughter, but even involved her most outstanding son. As expected, she has been too lenient on normal days. Thats why they dared to be this unbridled.

Nothing more than a wife of a shu son, yet delusionally wants to climb on her daughters head? Just because she has a decent looking actual younger sister-in-law*, she thinks without her daughter suppressing from above, that little slut will be able to stand out? As expected, she(Ding Duchess) was too foolish, to have actually compromised because of the Dukes few words. What shu daughters are also her daughters, and as long as they can marry well, theyll also be able to be her sons support, and can also be of help to her highness, the Empress?! But the truth was just nothings happened, yet his tail has already reached the skies, even daring to trample her daughter in front of her face!

(*T/N: So a full-blooded younger sister to this fourth sister-in-laws husband.)

If she really let those shu born bastards climb up, who knows how insolent theyll be? Enjoying her daughters everything, and even turning around to bite her daughter? Since thats the case, why did she need to have them raised up? A low-born will always be a low-born. Considering that they are also counted as the Dukes daughter, not letting them end up like their lowly yiniangs was already being very considerate of them. Wanting to climb the dragon and ride the phoenix under her eyelids? Want to replace her daughter? Keep dreaming!

Its not like they, as daughter-in-laws, have never been scolded by their mother-in-law before, but her current attitude was seemingly even colder than before. Sun Yi Jias fourth sister-in-law couldnt help but tremble, no longer daring to open her mouth. Just those lowered eyes contained the resentment carved into her bones.

Have to say, it was also her own fault for tripping into Sun Yi Lins hands. Since Sun Yi Lin cares about that Jing Wan, he naturally wont let anyone bully her. The things that happened in the room just now, he although didnt enter, heard everything word for word outside. Because the circumstances didnt allow it, he held back and didnt flare up. But that didnt mean that he didnt have a way to sort out, in his eyes, an insignificant sister-in-law. With just a few words of self-insult, his mother can have those so-called sister-in-laws trampled to death with one foot. Dont blame him for being despicable and shameless, and fussing over minor things with a woman. A man who cant even protect someone they like, can he even be considered a real man at all?

Moreover, Ding Duchess, whos just received shocking blows from her own children, was powerless towards the two of them, but other people were just perfect for her to vent her anger on. Whoever throw themselves up first is who will die first.

Yi Jia.. Ding Duchess, in the blink of an eye, turned into a caring mother again, only she didnt know what she should say to Sun Yi Jia right now.

Sun Yi Jia mockingly twitched her mouth. She was used to seeing her mother showing off her might. Although it was still the first time her mother shielded her this blatantly, despite her being the one in the wrong. Mother, this place you are also very familiar with, so just do as you please. Im going to send off little sister Wan first.

That lovable and obedient daughter from the past seems to have suddenly turned into someone else. When she spoke, her words were always very harsh and carrying thorns. No matter who, they probably all wouldnt feel good inside. But, because of this, Ding Duchess further believed that it was her actions that have made Sun Yi Jia upset, and instead further cared about her thoughts.

Ding Duchess glance to Jing Wan. Her feelings towards Jing Wan right now were exceptionally complicated. Her two childrens heart were both stolen by her. This kind of person, probably no one would want for her to become ones own daughter-in-law. If her son always leans towards his own wife in any situation, it would be strange for her, as a mother, to feel good about it. But as things stand, her son was shielding her, even refusing to marry anyone but her, to the extent that he didnt hesitate to threaten her. Her daughter also needed her, and aside from her, gave no one a good face, to the extent that she, as her mother, even had to stand to the side.

This was practically even scarier than those enchanting fox demons!

Jing Wan felt that the Ding Duchesss gaze on her became increasingly intense, and increasingly strange, did something she didnt know happen again? Big sister Jia, no need to send me off. Have a good talk with your mother, how can there be overnight grudges between mother and daughter? As a parent, they naturally all want their own child to be well, perhaps the method wasnt right, but the starting point is the same. Big sister Jia, whatever thoughts you have, why dont you directly tell your mother. Even if mothers and daughters are linked at the heart, its still impossible to completely know what the other is thinking, no? Communicate more. After all, your own thoughts may not necessarily be correct. If you blindly stuff them in your heart, youll never be able to arrive at the correct answer. Your mother is different, decades of experience with out of the ordinary wisdom. Even if your thoughts are not tolerated by the world, you are still the child she carried in her womb for ten months and gave birth to. You are the meat of her heart. She naturally wont unreasonably ignore your feelings completely. She will give out her opinions, but even if its not what you want, it can still give you guidance. Towards your life, its still very useful.

Sun Yi Jia didnt expected that before leaving, Jing Wan could still say such words. This not only was for her, but also for her mother. To say she wasnt moved, that was absolutely a lie! No daughter wishes to be separated like enemies with ones own parent. This wasnt just a problem of filial piety. Decades of feelings, can one just abandon just like that?

Jing Wan precisely saw through this bit, thus said those words. Furthermore, with the Ding Duchess shielding, Sun Yi Jias days will be much much better.

Alright, Ill be leaving now. Jing Wan patted her hand and then bowed towards Ding Duchess, This one bids farewell.

Ding Duchess was quite shocked, and at the same time, quite touched too. Her feelings towards Jing Wan once again changed, turning even more complicated and difficult to describe. When Jing Wan disappeared from their line of sight, they finally withdrew their gaze, afterwards tacitly looked to one another. Sun Yi Jia was still somewhat upset and awkwardly turned her face away.

Yi Jia, do you really intend to be like this to mother forever? Mother knows mother was wrong and let you suffered grievance, but fortunately things still havent come to pass. Theres still a chance to fix this. Are you not even willing to give mother this chance? Mother promises you, those things will never happen. You are still the Ding Duke Manors most noble di daughter, the pearl of mothers palm. No one will dare to look down on you. Yi Jia. Ding Duchess said as she reached her hand out to hold her.

Sun Yi Jia struggled for a bit, before finally throwing herself into her mothers embrace and began uncontrollably crying. Mother.

Dont cry, dont cry, be careful of your wound. Ding Duchess repeatedly comforted her, yet even she herself began shedding tears.

The mother and daughter pair cried into a lump. The servants also shed tears along with them. But there were those few that nearly ripped apart the handkerchief in their hand. The current situation was definitely what they didnt want to see. If they dont drag Sun Yi Jia down, where else can they seek benefits from? But, facing the Ding Duchess, they had their hands tied. And as the main cause of all this, Jing Wan, she naturally got hated.

This Luo third miss, sure is extraordinary. At such a young age, yet that wisdom and insight really makes one feel ashamed. The usually taciturn Sun familys second daughter-in-law said to her eldest sister-in-law.

The first time I met her, I already felt this girl far surpassed her peers. But looking at her now, Ive far underestimated her.

Eldest sister-in-law, if she enters the Ding Duke Manors gates, her threat towards you wont be little. Although she didnt hear what her mother-in-law and younger brother-in-law talked about previously, but those occasional glances of Sun Yi Lins was caught by them, who were watching the whole time.

Likewise, likewise.

T/N: Tbh at this point of the story, you might as well just treat Sun Yi Jia as the ML because she has way more screentime with MC than both her brother and LHY added together lol.