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

Chapter 12 Why would Big Brother help Qin Jiuwei?!

Suddenly, Xie Jue felt her little hand being held and rubbed in someone's palm.

Xie Jue turned his head and met Qin Jiuwei's gentle gaze.

Qin Jiuwei smiled gently at him, then turned to look at the Lady Hou.

"Jue-ge'er has a weak spleen and stomach, which is why he didn't have a good appetite and his complexion was sallow before."

"White fungus soup not only nourishes the stomach and replenishes qi, but also helps to regulate the spleen and stomach. I have been massaging his lower abdomen and giving him white fungus porridge every day for the past two days."

Qin Jiuwei explained gently, then pointed to the rice porridge that Xie Jue had almost finished drinking in front of him.

“Yesterday, Jue Ge’er only drank half a bowl of rice porridge, but today he has almost finished a whole bowl, which shows that the white fungus soup is good for him.”

Lady Hou snorted coldly, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes.

She didn't believe Qin Jiuwei's sweet talk.

She raised several children herself!

Could Qin Jiuwei, a woman who has never given birth, possibly know more about raising children than she does?

Xie Wanning, who was standing to the side, thought the same thing.

Her gaze was fixed on Qin Jiuwei, her voice rising sharply.

"Who knows if you secretly fed him some kind of drug! You claim it's for treatment, but you're actually harming him!"

Qin Jiuwei's gaze suddenly turned cold. "Third Miss, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

Xie Wanning snorted coldly, "Women from humble backgrounds like you are the most likely to resort to such underhanded tactics."

As she said this, a sinister glint flashed in Xie Wanning's eyes.

"It's only been a few days, and the child has become so obedient to you. Such a big change, there must be something fishy going on!"

Qin Jiuwei immediately retorted, "Third Miss, don't slander people."

"You say you didn't, then who can vouch for you?"

Xie Wanning smiled dismissively and raised her chin confidently.

Now, no one at this table will protect Qin Jiuwei.

Since Xie Jue's safety is at stake, his grandmother and father will definitely be concerned.

The eldest brother is the most aloof and cold-hearted, never interacting with women, and he doesn't like this marriage at all.

How could he possibly help Qin Jiuwei? He'd hate her more than anything!

"I can." A clear, pleasant voice rang out.

Xie Wanning's eyes widened immediately. She turned to look at Xie Yanli, her eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

Brother, why would he help Qin Jiuwei?

Xie Yanli's gaze fell on Xie Wanning, his eyes as sharp as swords.

“I witnessed it firsthand in the study when Jiuwei first instructed Zhang Mama to make white fungus soup. And that noon, Jue-ge’er ate much more than before.”

"You mean she bribed Granny Zhang and everyone in the small kitchen of Qinglan Courtyard on her very first day here?"

His voice was deep and powerful, carrying an invisible sense of pressure.

Xie Wanning's face turned pale instantly, and her body trembled slightly involuntarily.

"me……"

She stammered as she tried to explain, and it took her a while to utter a complete sentence.

"Perhaps I've made a mistake..."

She said in a wronged tone, "Brother, I was just worried about Jue-ge'er's health, that's why I was a little anxious, but I really didn't mean anything by it..."

Moreover, she really couldn't figure it out.

My older brother clearly didn't like this marriage either!

Why are they now protecting Qin Jiuwei?

"Alright, stop arguing. Let's not ruin our family harmony."

Madam Xie gently advised.

Although she was very dissatisfied with Xie Wanning, she was still her own granddaughter.

Naturally, they don't want the younger generation's relationship to become too strained.

"No." Xie Yanli stared coldly at Xie Wanning. "You wronged Jiuwei just now. You need to apologize to her."

Qin Jiuwei was taken aback upon hearing this.

She was already quite surprised when Xie Yanli spoke up for her.

Unexpectedly, he even made Xie Wanning apologize to her...

After all, in terms of closeness, Xie Wanning is his biological sister.

"Make me apologize to her? Why should I apologize? I did nothing wrong!" Xie Wanning's face instantly flushed with anger, her cheeks turning bright red.

Xie Yanli's gaze grew even colder.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, exuding a powerful sense of pressure.

“You wronged her just now, and that was a mistake. You have to bear the consequences of your mistakes.”

Xie Wanning bit her lip so hard it almost bled.

She had no intention of apologizing. How could Qin Jiuwei, a lowly concubine's daughter, be worthy of her apologizing?

But the person in front of her was her elder brother, Xie Yanli...

That exceptionally outstanding and awe-inspiring individual from a young age.

The thought of what he had done filled her with a wave of fear.

Xie Wanning gritted her teeth and squeezed out a few words with difficulty: "I'm sorry."

The voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, and it was filled with reluctance.

"Third sister, what did you say? I didn't hear you."

Qin Jiuwei's lips curled up slightly, and she spoke calmly.

Xie Wanning's expression instantly turned even more unpleasant.

She glared fiercely at Qin Jiuwei.

That bitch! She deliberately embarrassed her!

But soon, she felt Xie Yanli's cold gaze...

She bit her lip, took a deep breath, and then shouted with all her might, "I'm sorry!"

Qin Jiu smiled with satisfaction, "It's alright, Third Sister, remember to think before you speak next time, use your brain."

When Madam Xie saw that the two had made up and stopped arguing, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, alright, let's continue eating."

After she finished speaking, she looked up at Xie Yanli.

That brat, he was so reluctant to get married before.

And now that something's happened, he's surprisingly protective of his wife!

However, her granddaughter-in-law is indeed a good one.

She had been paying attention to Xie Jue's eating habits before, and he was eating far too little.

But unexpectedly, Qin Jiuwei had already found a way to solve the problem within just two days of marrying into the family!

She is truly a wise and intelligent woman; this is a blessing for the Xie family.

Xie Wanning, somewhat annoyed, downed the herbal tea in one gulp.

She glanced at the food on the table and suddenly threw her chopsticks onto the table.

"What's going on! Why is that roasted mutton placed so far away? How am I supposed to eat it?"