As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Elder Madam Yun’s face completely vanished, her expression stiffening and turning somewhat ferocious.
Yet, she continued to lie with her eyes open, "Who said that? Your maternal grandmother was teaching your mother how to conduct herself in the past. It's just that outsiders have spread rumors. Sometimes, your maternal grandmother was indeed too strict."
"She’s lying!"
Zhan Xiaoli pursed his lips, no longer intending to give his so-called maternal grandmother any face. He said coldly, "You lied."
"Did you really bully my mother before?" Zhan Xiaofeng furrowed his small brows, looking very angry.
Yun Xiaojing chuckled a few times, "Although we are children, we have eyes and can see that you are lying!"
The words of the three little ones were like a series of slaps, hitting Elder Madam Yun’s face fiercely.
They left Elder Madam Yun dizzy and disoriented.
A strong sense of hatred brewed within her.
Damn these three bastards!
Yun Changfeng walked over from not far away. When he saw Elder Madam Yun and his three grandsons, he frowned and looked at Elder Madam Yun with some wariness.
From behind him, the respectful shouts of "General" from the servants could be heard.
Elder Madam Yun’s heart relaxed, and she quickly turned her head to look.
Immediately, she put on the wronged demeanor of an old mother.
"Changfeng, alas. Tell me, why do these three dislike me so much? Did Shu’er say something to them to make them so distant from me?" Elder Madam Yun dabbed at her reddened eyes with a handkerchief.
She was such a good actress!
The three little ones looked at each other.
They all felt that the Elder Madam Yun before them was utterly unworthy of being their maternal grandmother.
In any case, they would not acknowledge her.
Yun Changfeng’s face was solemn, "Whatever Elder Madam Yun did to Shu’er in the past, Shu’er doesn't need to say it. Many people saw it. And these three are very intelligent; they can also learn about what Elder Madam Yun did in the past from others."
Hearing Yun Changfeng refer to her as "Elder Madam Yun" repeatedly, Elder Madam Yun felt very uncomfortable.
Calling her that meant he didn't want to acknowledge her as his mother.
"Alas! It seems not only Shu’er, but even you, Changfeng, will not forgive me so easily. Well, there’s still time, we’ll see." Elder Madam Yun feigned sadness.
"Maternal Grandfather!"
The three little ones ran to Yun Changfeng.
Yun Changfeng looked at them with a beaming smile, "Why did you return so early? Is something the matter? Tell your maternal grandfather if anything is wrong. With your maternal grandfather here, no one can bully you."
"We are here to give Mother a surprise!" Zhan Xiaofeng said.
When the three little ones mentioned the surprise, their little faces turned rosy, and their eyes sparkled like stars.
Yun Changfeng then noticed the food box that Yun Xiaojing was carrying.
They were truly thoughtful. Knowing that today was the grand day of Shu’er and the Night King’s engagement, they, at such a young age, were preparing surprises.
Elder Madam Yun, watching the four of them—grandfather and grandchildren—happily together, could not help but feel jealous.
In contrast, she felt like an outsider!
At this moment, the tightly closed door opened.
Yun Shu walked out from the room.
She looked at the lively group before her.
Her gaze subtly swept towards Elder Madam Yun, then to Xiaojing and the other two.
She was genuinely curious about the surprise gift they had prepared for her.
Seeing that Yun Shu was also ignoring her, Elder Madam Yun’s face darkened further. At the same time, she looked towards the direction of the mansion gate, wondering why the Night King hadn't arrived yet.
"Shu’er, you’re up. We’ll have breakfast together later," Elder Madam Yun asked Yun Shu gently.
Yun Shu then looked back at Elder Madam Yun. Her grandmother, who had never given the original owner a kind look all these years, was now acting so amiable and kind, as if she wouldn't be disgusted by it.
Her tone was cold, "No need. Xiaojing and the others are shy around strangers. We mother and sons will have breakfast together."
After speaking, she gestured with her hand for the three little ones to follow her.
Breakfast had already been laid out in the side room as arranged by Yu Le.
The mother and her three sons walked past Elder Madam Yun with swagger.
This infuriated Elder Madam Yun, making her face even darker.
Seeing this, Yun Changfeng felt a little sympathetic. "Elder Madam, please join me for breakfast."
Elder Madam Yun’s heart leaped with joy. She quickly pretended to have red eyes, "Okay! Okay, okay! I haven't had a meal with Changfeng for a long time."
She sounded truly pathetic.
Yun Changfeng sighed inwardly. Should he give her a chance?
Try to believe her for once?
Elder Madam Yun saw the wavering in Yun Changfeng’s eyes. After all, she had watched him grow up. She understood him quite well. She immediately squeezed out a few tears, "I really miss the old days, when we could often have family meals together in the General’s mansion. People, if they don’t go through some hardships, they might never understand or see clearly. Mother understood too late! Changfeng, you’ve suffered!"
As Yun Changfeng and Elder Madam Yun left.
In the room, Zhan Xiaoli said to Yun Shu, "Elder Madam Yun is a bad person!"
"Her smile is very fake, and she treated Mother badly before. I will never like her! Even if Maternal Grandfather tells me to like her, I will absolutely not like her!" Zhan Xiaofeng said indignantly.
Yun Xiaojing wasn't concerned about his maternal grandmother or whether he liked her; he was hungry!
"Mother, Mother, quickly see the surprise we prepared for you. Mother, quickly open the food box," Yun Xiaojing urged impatiently.
He wanted to see how shocked and surprised Mother would be when she saw the cake!
Zhan Xiaoli and Zhan Xiaofeng also stopped thinking about their dislike for Elder Madam Yun and joined Yun Xiaojing in urging Yun Shu, "Mother, open it quickly."
Yun Shu looked at the expectant and cute faces of her three sons. She first stroked their heads, then began to open the food box.
She was also very curious.
What could be inside the food box?
When the food box was opened.
Yun Shu caught a whiff of a burnt smell, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.
Before her appeared an indistinguishable object.
"This is..."
As she hesitated, unable to guess what it was, Yun Xiaojing exclaimed excitedly, "Mother, are you too surprised? This is the cake we made!"
"Cake?" Yun Shu sighed softly in her heart.
Clearly, her three sons had inherited her amazing culinary skills.
"Yes! A cake made with eggs and flour! It just doesn't look good. Mother, try it quickly to see if it's delicious!" Yun Xiaojing said.
Yun Shu looked at their three expectant faces, their long eyelashes fluttering in their big eyes.
Her heart softened.
She took a bite.
This one bite almost cost her her life!
Her eyes teared up as she looked at them, "Mother is so moved."
"Mother, don't cry from being moved. We will be filial to you when we grow up," Zhan Xiaoli said, his heart aching when he saw Yun Shu shedding tears.
Just then, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door.
"The second young lady of the mansion is in grave danger. Quickly, go fetch the Great General."
"Regent King, you cannot barge into our General’s mansion!"
"This is an esteemed elder I encountered outside the gate. He can foresee that a major event is about to happen in the General's mansion."