Yixuan’s mind was as clear as a mirror.

The old madam had been shrewd for most of her life, and she probably discovered early on that Qin Chun couldn’t resist ’snitching’ in the end.

Ever since Dong Huiying entered the room with a bowl of medicinal food, on the surface, she was joking and throwing tantrums, but in her heart, she was calculating how to prevent Yixuan from getting involved in this messy situation.

Xuanxuan is a good child, and things at the ancestral land are really too chaotic, full of dirt and filth, and she couldn’t bear to let those disgusting things taint Xuanxuan’s pure little heart.

In general, this was the old madam’s way of protecting Yixuan. If Yixuan hadn’t interrupted her just now, she might have taken the opportunity to return to the ancestral land using this as an excuse.

Unexpectedly, Yixuan saw through her intentions.

The old madam’s face was stiff, and she sat back in her original position with a heavy heart.

"Xuanxuan, Grandma is still alive, don’t think that just because I’m old I’m useless. You’re the heir that I’ve chosen. When I’m gone, the Qin family is guaranteed to be yours."

Therefore, she wanted to leave everything clean for Yixuan. As for those ’bad things,’ she didn’t want Yixuan to touch them or dirty his hands. She wanted to go and take care of them first.

Some things don’t need to be said too clearly; just a hint is enough for everyone to understand each other’s intentions.

Yixuan was moved but also amused, "Oh, you’re exhausting yourself, please don’t shorten your life over these things. Moreover, it’s enough that you have the heart. Feelings are always mutual, it can’t always be you giving. As your grandson, I also want to repay you, to be good to you, to make you happy."

The old madam’s eyes felt sore, "What silly talk, we are family, no need to be so polite."

Yixuan smiled, "Do you think I’m weak? Or do you think I’m not of great use, incapable of handling things? Some matters, sooner or later, must be faced. Whether early or late, when they are destined to come, they will come."

The old madam felt a tightness in her heart. While she was alive, she could protect Xuanxuan, but what about when she was gone? But she believed Yixuan was capable, that even without her, he could take good care of himself with his own ability, not to mention he had so many brothers.

Otherwise, there’s that girl, who is actually a Marshal, close to Your Majesty. Even several years ago during the war, the old madam, far away in Dongdi, had heard the name of War God Marshal Dong Baowei. Not only was that person skilled in leading troops in battle, but also in Gu Poison Third Technique. Truly a master of hidden depths.

With this person watching over him, Yixuan should not suffer.

But still...

"Ah!"

The old madam patted her leg, "But those matters are really too dirty. Even if they don’t sicken you, they will certainly disgust you."

Yixuan gently patted the back of the old madam’s hand to comfort her: "Children and grandchildren must grow up, they must experience storms, and besides, what seems dirty may not be truly dirty. Having gone through so much before, so-called rumors and slanders mean nothing."

Seeing that Yixuan truly didn’t take it to heart, the old madam felt slightly relieved.

Yixuan persuaded her with many words, finally getting the old madam to agree to stay at the manor, while he decided to personally visit the Qin Family Ancestral Land with his wife.

He told the old madam, "They slander me, defame my character, and tarnish my reputation. They must pay a price."

But privately, the seemingly gentle man was as cold as ice, with a fierce look in his eyes that was almost ferocious.

How could he be doing it for himself?

Clearly, it was for the old madam, he was heartbroken for the elderly lady, guessing that she had endured all this pressure alone and surely suffered a lot of grievances.