After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 126 Jiang Mianmian dressed up elaborately to meet her "2" rival.

Jiang Mianmian immediately assured him that she was very tight-lipped, just like a clam, and told him not to worry!

But in her heart, she couldn't help but complain:

[Oh dear! I need to remind the eldest and second eldest brothers later, in case one of them is a big mouth and accidentally blurts it out, and then that female assassin finds out?]

However, this is still the third brother's fault. That brat, why are you so unreliable? Why did you just blurt it out like that?

If that female assassin really comes along, I'll be the first person to sever all ties with you!

Gu Yunchen: "..."

(⊙o⊙) Wow, we're still not severing our mother-son bond!

Gu Yunchen said with a shifty look in his eyes, "Well, Mother, since Wu Zhenmin knows me, I think it's very likely that I'm also one of her targets."

"I'm afraid I'll inevitably have frequent contact with her again, trying to get information out of her. If I don't explain this to you beforehand, and you misunderstand, I'm afraid it will cause some trouble later..."

Sigh! I was so focused on bringing you two together before, and now...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but gasp, feeling a wave of fear and secretly glad that the third brother hadn't been brainwashed by her.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn't be able to explain himself now, and wouldn't I be committing a terrible sin?

"Yes, this matter is indeed a bit troublesome. Fortunately, you made things clear in time. Otherwise, I might still be thinking about helping you two get married."

But then again, when you two stood together, one was as beautiful and charming as a flower, and the other was handsome and dashing; you seemed like a match made in heaven.

Upon hearing Jiang Mianmian's words, Gu Yunchen's face showed a deep sense of helplessness, and he hurriedly spoke:

"Mother, please don't say such things anymore, and please don't mention them again in the future, so as not to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings!"

"Alright, alright, I won't mention it anymore, and we won't associate with that walking 100,000 taels anymore."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Mianmian seemed to suddenly remember something important.

She stared wide-eyed at Gu Yunchen and asked anxiously, "Third brother, what... what are you planning to do now? Are you going to pretend to pursue her first, or do you want to start as good friends and then slowly develop feelings for her?"

After asking the question, Jiang Mianmian seemed to feel that she hadn't explained in enough detail, and added:

"You don't mean to bring the '100,000 taels'—no, the woman—to our house, do you?"

After she finished speaking, her eyes widened even more, but the threatening look in them deepened.

Fearing the severing of his mother-son relationship, Gu Yunchen's eyes flashed with a hint of guilt, and then he solemnly changed his words, saying, "How...how could that be?"

【Oh! That's more like it. I was just afraid you'd suddenly bring her home to meet your parents, and before I knew it, she'd send me straight to meet your scumbag dad!】

Gu Yunchen, stubborn as ever: You're overthinking it, I didn't do that!

"However, I do need your cooperation on this side. But I will send someone to protect your safety, so you can rest assured."

This is good, this is good!

"Oh, what do I need to do to cooperate with you?" Jiang Mianmian then sat up straight.

However, it's not impossible for her to cooperate with the third prince. Now that the Emperor knows about this, wouldn't it be inappropriate for her not to cooperate?

[But what if she ultimately achieves merit? Won't she receive even greater rewards? And, incidentally, she can also improve her standing with the Emperor!]

"Since that's the case, what do I have to fear? Even if a few more of those bloodthirsty female assassins come, I'm not afraid! Because each one is worth 100,000 taels, ten of them would be a million taels! I'll surround them all!"

Jiang Mianmian's confident expression and the tone of her voice made the rest of the Shen family want to cover their faces in embarrassment.

Mother, have you forgotten something? You almost severed your mother-son relationship with Gu Yunchen because of this bloodthirsty female assassin.

Back then, you even considered throwing your own son outside our front door. And now, you can't even remember it? Haha, look at how quickly you change your tune! Isn't that a bit too fast?

If Jiang Mianmian knew, she would definitely say: Of course! I was cooperating with my son to solve a case for the Emperor!

Gu Yunchen rubbed his nose and asked, "Mother, since we can't let her come to our house, how about we arrange to meet her outside? For example, we can have a meal or some tea together..."

"Should I go too?" Jiang Mianmian's face was full of eagerness and initiative, her big eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation.

She secretly thought to herself that she must play the role of the "troublemaker" well this time. If she couldn't see Wu Zhenmin, how could she use her ability to stir up trouble?

Sigh! But thinking about it carefully, comparing myself to a stick doesn't seem quite right.

At this moment, Gu Yunchen calmly replied, "This... is certainly possible."

However, seeing this, the other members of the Shen family all spoke up, wanting to express their thoughts: "Then we..."

But before she could even begin to speak, Gu Yunchen interrupted her mercilessly: "Forget about it."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but beam with joy, and smugly retorted: "Hehe! See? This is my own son, how could you possibly have a say in this?"

As she spoke, she glanced provocatively at the Shen family members a few times.

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In front of the rest of the family, Li Tingxue did not show any emotion and simply remained silent.

When the couple returned to the Cherry Blossom Courtyard, Li Tingxue had just stepped into the house when she couldn't contain her questions any longer. She turned to Shen Xiuyan and asked, "Husband, are we really not going?"

Shen Xiuyan hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Uh... why don't we go? You know, that restaurant is owned by the second brother. If they can go there to eat, drink tea, and chat, then naturally we can go too!"

We can also help the second son increase his income, and if we happen to run into them, wouldn't that just mean we're destined to meet?

"But... then... isn't it really too dangerous?" Li Tingxue tightly gripped the handkerchief in her hand. Although she was tempted, she still couldn't completely eliminate the fear in her heart.

After all, that female assassin was no ordinary person; her danger level was quite high.

Seeing this, Shen Xiuyan quickly comforted him, "Didn't the third brother already say that the Imperial Guard was dispatched that day? Those people are all top-notch martial arts masters."

Think about it, since the third brother dared to let his mother go with him, it means he must have made thorough preparations.

Hearing this, Li Tingxue nodded slightly in agreement. But then she asked curiously:

"That's true, but tell me, what important clues or evidence did the third brother find out? How come he suddenly believes it so strongly?"

But when I looked at the third brother before, he was clearly still somewhat skeptical about this matter.

Shen Xiuyan gently shook his head, sighed, and slowly said, "I've been thinking about this issue too. Maybe the third brother doesn't completely disbelieve those rumors."

Perhaps he was also intentionally using this opportunity to test the true extent of his mother's so-called "golden finger" ability.

Although our family doesn't have any secrets, after encountering such a strange situation as Mother's, the third brother would inevitably harbor some doubts and suspicions.

"what……"

"Then wouldn't Mother be..."

Although she had some unpleasant experiences with her mother-in-law in the past, ever since she gained the magical ability to hear her mother-in-law's inner thoughts...

Li Tingxue suddenly realized that her mother-in-law didn't actually have any bad intentions. She still felt a little worried, fearing that her mother-in-law might encounter some kind of accident that day.

"Oh dear! Madam, what kind of person do you think my third son is? Besides, think about it carefully, his mother is his own mother. What kind of son would harm his own mother?"

"Uh...it seems that's true." After a brief moment of thought, Li Tingxue felt that Shen Xiuyan's words made sense, and she felt a little more at ease.

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Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye. As expected, Gu Yunchen successfully invited Wu Zhenmin.

Upon receiving the news, Jiang Mianmian immediately became excited. Without saying a word, she turned around and rushed into the house, starting to rummage through drawers and cabinets to find suitable clothes.

Seeing this, Qingyu quickly stepped forward to help. With her excellent aesthetic sense, she quickly selected and matched the most beautiful dress for Jiang Mianmian.

Meanwhile, Cuiyu was also busy. She skillfully applied makeup to Jiang Mianmian's face, and soon a delicate and fashionable look was presented to everyone.

Jiang Mianmian sat in front of the bronze mirror with great joy, staring intently at the exquisite hairstyle that Qingyu had just styled for her. The corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing a smile of extreme satisfaction.

[Hehe, this time I'm going to dress up like a goddess to meet my future formidable rival, who'll be worth 'ten thousand taels'!]

Li Tingxue secretly cursed in her heart, thinking that Wu Zhenmin was trying to kill their whole family.

At this moment, the mother-in-law was determined to save her family, and sure enough, Wu Zhenmin had now become her adversary.

Right now, instead of intervening in her mother-in-law's actions, she enthusiastically stands by to assist her and racks her brains to come up with ideas, all to make Jiang Mianmian look even more beautiful.