After such a mess on the day, the two sides broke up with each other.

After several days' rest, Song Mianhe began to meet the womenfolk in other branches of the family. In a few days, Ruiyu Hall heard the news that Zhiben Hall and Duke Jingping Mansion had interacted very frequently.

Old Madam Song didn’t take it seriously and said, “Nothing but the private salt trade has become official salt trade. They have interacted frequently in the past, haven't they? Wei Zhengya has been dead, and Wei Changxu is not powerful enough to revitalize Duke Jingping mansion."

During this period, Wei Changying had learned the relations between the mansions from Old Madam Song. She asked, "Why Zhiben Hall interacts with them?"

"It would be embarrassing if nobody welcomed them when they came from afar," said Old Madam Song, "The branches in the clan don't care much about them except Duke Jingping Mansion, so they can only deal with Duke Jingping mansion."

Fengzhou was administrated by Ruiyu Hall. Zhiben Hall nominally belonged to the Wei Family in Fengzhou, but there was nothing but an ancestral home and land. People in the Wei Family envied Zhiben Hall’s power. However, they were not stupid. As soon as Song Mianhe came back, she irritated Old Madam Song and was lifted out of Ruiyu Hall. Given that, who dared interact with Zhiben Hall and annoy Old Madam Song?

Only Duke Jingping Mansion dared do it. Their royal heir was assassinated, and they didn't need to care about Old Madam Song because they were the lineal eldest branch, so they dared keep close touch with Zhiben Hall.

"I wonder if they are counting on the granduncle," Wei Changying puckered her lips and said.

Old Madam Song laughed, "Well, good, now you consider things much more comprehensively than before. Does your Granny Huang teach you or do you think of it yourself?"

Wei Changying took the grandmother's hands and said coquettishly, "Of course I think of it myself. Grandmother always mentions Granny Huang, as if I depend on Granny Huang for everything!"

"I know it!" Old Madam Song smiled and said, "How would Qianxiu think that Zhiben Hall was counting on Duke Jingping? She is aware of the nature of Duke Jingping!"

Wei Changying was curious, she continued to ask, regardless of the teasing of her grandmother, "How about granduncle?"

Old Madam Song smiled and said, "You granduncle... At that time, your great-grandmother had only one son. Although he was not a qualified lineal eldest son, your great-grandmother still loved him very much. However, when your great-grandmother died, he just served Wu Shi San, a healthcare medicine, and went crazy with disheveled hair in the garden. As a result, your great-grandmother didn't see him until she died. After he regained his sense, your grandfather had called doctor, in case he would be anguished. However, do you know what his reaction is? "

Wei Changying immediately asked, "What?"

"He said nothing but some obscure Qingtan Idle Talk as if nothing had happened. Your grandfather didn't understand it for a long time. He thought it was destined that your great-grandmother hadn't seen him when she died. To put it bluntly, it was because your great-grandmother didn’t have a good fate, and he didn’t make any mistakes! Even someone as good-tempered as your granduncle couldn’t help but rush up and beat him!” Old Madam Song sneered, “This is still the case with his mother. Then what about Wei Zhengya's death? It's merely a trifle to him. Wei Zhengya rarely met his father when he was alive."

Wei Changying felt dizzy for a while and said, "I thought that granduncle, who was good at Qingtan Idle Talk and disgusted with worldly affairs, had been a very lofty gentleman!"

"They don't say it to the outside. Will they tell outsiders that Duke Jingping is not filial?" Old Madam Song sneered slightly, saying, "Have you not seen your granduncle yet? Do you know the real reason? That's because he has been taking Wu Shi San for many years, and many parts of his body have rotted. He can't feel the wind or move, and he can only be kept in the yard. But he is not regretful and desiring to be immortal after having the medicine for many years!"

Old Madam Song shook her head and said, "He's such a person! Zhiben Hall will not count on him if they are not stupid. If he could have really done something, then your grandfather wouldn't have been the Family Head. Your great-grandmother is a great master!"

Then she began to tell her granddaughter the previous secrets, "Do you know why I guard against your second uncle in this way?"

Wei Changying said, "Changfeng is young, and the second uncle was smart. Ah, is it also related to the great-grandmother?"

"Isn't it?" Old Madam Song smiled and said, "Your second uncle's mother, Mrs. Lu, had a difficult labor. After the delivery, she went away because of the metrorrhagia after a few hours! Then, your great-grandmother asked to raise him because she was lonely with a single child Wei Zhengya."

After a pause, Old Madam Song sighed, "Until your second uncle grew into a teenager, I accidentally learned that he suspected the death of Mrs. Lu was my trick! In fact, it was your great-grandmother who made it!"

Wei Changying was confused.

Old Madam Song continued, "But I could do nothing even though it was clear that your great-grandmother had slandered me. She had brought up your second uncle and she treated him as well as Wei Zhengya. More importantly, it seemed that she had no reason to harm the low-status Mrs. Lu!"

Old Duke Jingping Madam was Wei Shengyi's lineal grandmother. Normally, there was really no need to harm a concubine of the son of the concubine. But it was different for Old Madam Song, the lineal mother of Wei Shengyi. At that time, Wei Zhenghong, the oldest lineal son of Old Madam Song, was very sick. Besides, another lineal son had died. So she could murder the concubine out of jealousy.

What's more, according to Old Madam Song's temperament, she seemed to be the one who could do such a thing.

Although Old Madam Song knew she was innocent, she couldn't defend herself. After all, ten years had gone, and things were different. Wei Shengyi was raised by the lineal grandmother and was not on intimate terms with his father's wife. Besides, Old Madam Song couldn't condescend to explain to the son of the concubine.

Therefore, Old Madam Song didn't defend herself.

"Does the great-grandmother detest the grandfather to inherit Ruiyu Hall?"

Old Madam Song smiled and said, "Good girl, you should remember that in this high-ranking household, acting out of jealousy and hate is rare. The most..." she squinted, "is still for benefit!"

Seeing Wei Changying goggled at her, Old Madam Song said slowly, "Can't you see the benefit of your great grandmother doing so? Remind you again: I know the news that your second uncle suspects me of killing Mrs. Lu is also revealed by your great-grandmother deliberately!"

"Ah!" Wei Changying's face changed, and she said, "Is the great-grandmother trying to make you fight with the second uncle?!"

Old Madam Song smiled and said, "Isn't it?"

Wei Changying thought quickly. After a while, she said, "But grandmother, although my father has been weak since he was born, how could great-grandmother predict that second uncle would become the backbone of Ruiyu Hall?"

Old Madam Song said, "Of course she can't do it, so your third uncle's mother is also dead, isn't it? Although your third uncle wasn't raised by her, and he has a weak temperament, who knows whether he has the same idea as your second uncle that the death of his mother is related to me?"

"Emm..." Wei Changying said, "Did the great-grandmother think that you would not be able to give birth again?"

After hearing the words, Old Madam Song looked sad and said after a long while, "I don’t know what kind of sins I have done in my previous life. The healthiest one of the children I have is your second aunt, but she had been taking medicine when she was young. I even suspected your great-grandmother for a few years! Later, when I went to the capital to treat your father... "Speaking of that, Old Madam showed a trace of pain on her face, and she pressed her chest subconsciously.

Wei Changying was shocked and hurried to help her, "Grandmother?"

"Oh, it doesn't matter." Old Madam Song waved her hands weakly, leaning on the pillow for a moment, and saying, "At that time, I asked a doctor to treat me. The doctor said that it was my reason. I'm healthy, but my children are really difficult to survive. His words finally dispelled my doubts!"

In this way, even if the children of Old Madam Song survived besides Wei Zhenghong and Wei Zhengyin, it would have been difficult for them to take over the position of Family Head?

Besides, the sons of the concubine in Ruiyu Hall all had the feud of "Maternal Murder" with Old Madam Song.

Wei Changying suddenly thought that his uncle, Wei Shenghe, whose stepfather was the granduncle. His mother also died shortly after his birth.

Even if Wei Shenghe hadn't been adopted, Old Madam Song couldn't have rested assured if he had become the Family Head!

"According to the great-grandmother, the grandmother couldn't rest assured when a son of a concubine took the place of Family Head." Wei Changying poured a tea and handed it to Old Madam Song, watching her drink slowly. Seeing her face turn normal, Wei Changying relieved and continued, "So mother and son couldn't be concentric. Although you are a family, the hostility has been entrenched. Later, the granduncle who had died had a chance?"

Old Madam Song put down the tea bowl and nodded, "That's right! In fact, she is the same as me. She can't count on her only son, so she has to count on the grandchildren. But her grandchildren are older than my grandchildren. In her view, she naturally has an advantage. Not to mention that your father has been weak, even when he had seen the... doctor. Almost ten years later, you were born after your mother came. Changfeng is only fifteen this year, younger than Wei Zhengya's eldest son!"

She sighed but then laughed proudly, "But now, I win!"

Wei Changying also winked, thinking that the grandmother was suspicious of the second uncle, not only because he had proposed to let the second son adopted by the eldest branch, but also because of the great grandmother?

The great-grandmother who she hadn't seen before was a powerful woman. When Wei Shengyi was born, Wei Zhengya was young. At that time, she had thought that the family head position would be passed to Wei Huan, the son of the concubine because the lineal son Wei Huan was incapable. She had also thought about how the Wei Zhengya generation would fight for the family head position.

After all, Wei Huan had become the Family Head, and the old Duke Jingping and his wife would pass away sooner or later. Since his status was stable, how could he put his heir aside but support his nephews?

According to the plan of the great-grandmother, the sons of Old Madam Song were too sick to work hard. So the position of Family Head could only be taken over by the sons of the concubine or the lineal grandson. However, the sons of the concubine suspected that Old Madam Song had harmed their mothers, so more or less, they would fight for the position of Family Head so that they could get revenue for their mothers.

For the hatred, Old Madam Song dismissed it and could not explain it. According to Old Madam Song's temperament, she would stop the sons of the concubine from coveting the position of Family Head for the sake of their ambitions.

Therefore, there would be a rivalry between the two families.

Then, Wei Zhengya would have a chance when the branch of Wei Huan fought.

In fact, the great-grandmother's plan was almost accomplished. Wei Zhenghong was sicker than she had estimated, and he once had no heir. Even if he had been lucky enough to see a good doctor, he could only stay quiet all day long because the time had been delayed.

But the plan was just a plan... Old Madam Song was happy because Wei Zhengya had died.

Old Madam Song won.

Wei Changying narrowed her eyes and somewhat understood what her grandmother meant. No matter how she had been long-sighted and thoughtful, she had died in the end. Only from the death of the three uncles' mothers, it could be seen that the great-grandmother had been so tricky. Even the grandmother had no idea when the great-grandmother, who murdered the concubines of her sons one after another, blamed back to the grandmother.

But after the great-grandmother's death, Wei Huan and Old Madam Song fought back bit by bit. In the end, Wei Zhengya also died.

The so-called winning or losing was meaningless unless people were alive.

She smiled, "Grandmother, I have remembered your words. Faced with the slander, I should first think about whether other people would like to get some benefits from it. Probably it is not our fault. Faced with the dispute, no matter in which condition, I should remember that life is the prerequisite of the win."