Dannei had never seen Laotaijun lose his temper like this before, and for a moment he was stunned.

  "Great Aunt!" she cried out tremulously.

  The old lady's face sank like water, "Dan Jie, your fourth brother has been possessed by someone else's evil spirit!"

  She snorted, "That Miss Song from the fruit alley in the south of the city, what kind of red beauty is she to your fifth brother? When Wu Lang kindly saved her life, he was thinking of his friendship with her father and brothers, who would have thought that she would scheme against him like this!"

  Danniang was somewhat incredulous, "Song sister has a poetic talent in her belly, and is proficient in all four arts of qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Among the women I have seen, except for Yuan Sisi, only she can be worthy of the two words 'virtuous woman'."

  She shook her head, "No way, how could Sister Song cheat people? No way!"

  The old lady sneered, "Two years ago, the Ning King rebelled, and Song Qing Shu, the sacrificial wine of the National Academy, was sentenced to be a member of the Ning King's party because he had written several poems praising the Ning King's virtues. The men of the Song family were all exiled to the border, and the women were taken into the government."

  The silvery frost and charcoal fire blew out wisps of white smoke, warming up the whole house.

  But the old lady's tone was even colder, "Your fifth brother had dealings with Song Qing Shu and couldn't bear to see his young daughter not enter the teaching department, so he took action to rescue her, settled her in a small courtyard in Guozi Lane in the south of the city, gave her gold, silver, and servants, hoping that she would have a good life in the future."

  She suddenly changed the subject, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light. "This matter was indeed handled by your Fifth Brother, but he never showed his face from start to finish. He didn't even set foot in that house in the south of the city."

  The old lady raised her eyes and gazed coldly at Dan Jie, "How did you and your fourth brother know that Miss Song was actually the red thread of fate for your fifth brother?"

  Big sister Dan stumbled backward two steps, "What?"

  She shook her head hastily, "Before Fifth Brother left for the northwest, he had entrusted Fourth Brother to take care of Miss Song in Guozi Alley. Perhaps that's why Fourth Brother thought..."

  Dannei and Shixiu Jian were siblings of the same mother, the eldest son of the Moyang Bo Fu. Now only the two of them are left.

  Depend on each other for life, and emotions will naturally be good.

  Shi Xiuren was meticulous in his work and had always been open with his younger sister.

  But from two months ago, Dan Jie discovered that her brother was always going out and his whereabouts were mysterious. When she asked him about it, he would always be evasive.

  Later, she forced Shi Xiuren to tell the truth with her childish temper.

  Shi Xiu didn't say anything more, but took her to Guozi Lane in the south of the city.

  When Dan Jie first met Song Ziyue, she was on her guard.

  Although she is lively and cheerful, it doesn't mean she has no brains.

  The situation in the Marquis of Moyang's mansion is now precarious, with the struggle for the title and position being fiercely intense. She did not want her fourth brother to make a single mistake.

  Parents have passed away, and Second Uncle's family is in charge of the Bo Mansion.

  In such a difficult situation, Shi Xiujian's character cannot be questioned in the slightest, otherwise his title may be lost at any time.

  What's more, these days, his grandmother is acting as a matchmaker for him.

  The eldest granddaughter of the Hui Guo Gong family, many famous and noble families sought to marry her. If news got out that Fourth Brother was having a romantic affair with a woman of unknown identity, this engagement would likely fall through.

  Dandan knew that Shi Xiuren wouldn't dare take this risk.

  But Shi Xiu repeatedly assured her three times that he and Song sister absolutely had no private relationship.

  He came here, but just promised his friend to take care of Song Ziyue. She had difficulties, so he came here to help.

  Shi Xiu has always been open and honest, never lying in front of his sister.

  Sister Dan then believed it.

  Song Ziyue is elegant and refined, knowledgeable about books and reason. Not only is she well-versed in poetry, songs, and essays, but also skilled in playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, making her a rare talented woman with a poetic soul, yet unfortunately having such a miserable life.

  Dannei is a simple and kind girl, who easily sympathizes with others' misfortunes.

  If the object of her sympathy is also good-looking, talented and genuinely wants to befriend her, she will likely put aside her guard.

  As expected, after a long time, Dan Jie and Song Ziyue became true friends.

  During this time, Shi Xiujian never told her that he was taking care of Song Ziyue for which friend.

  If it weren't for the day when Song Ziyue was humiliated, Dan Jie would have continued to be deceived after hearing him loudly claim that he had fulfilled Wu Ge's entrustment.

  Sister Dan is shocked.

  Because she knew that the Yuan family's sons were forty years old and had no children, they could take a concubine. If Song Ziyue was really the red mate of the fifth brother, this life would only be the fate of an outer room, and even the gate of the Yuan family couldn't be entered.

  She felt sorry for Song Ziyue.

  At the same time, I also thought of Cui Ying who had just gotten married and left her parents' home.

  Dannei really liked Yuanjia's fifth sister, who was a straightforward and simple girl with a similar temperament to hers, equally innocent and intelligent.

  Although she has not yet married, in the cunning and scheming Mu Yang Bo Fu, she has also seen many things and knows what kind of emotions a woman would have if she were to discover that her husband is supporting other women outside.

  Especially the woman outside may have won her husband's heart more than herself and accompanied him for a longer time.

  Dannei is very worried about Cui Ying.

  But for now, she can't be bothered with these things.

  She was afraid that her fourth brother would beat up the man who had tarnished Song Ziyue's reputation severely.

  His nose was blue and his face was swollen, his flesh blurred, and he could no longer see his original appearance, but she heard his mournful howl.

  He said he was Chui Wu of Anning Prefecture!

  As one of the most prominent aristocratic families in Shengjing City, Dan Jie naturally had heard of Cui Wu.

  Chui Wu's maternal grandfather was the renowned old fox Qing Guo Gong, a man of great prestige and not just an ordinary person.

  If it's just a street thug, then even if they're beaten to death, so be it.

  But Cui Wu was a noble son, and if Shi Xiuren were to take his life, the consequences would be unthinkable.

  Fourth brother's sister felt uneasy in her heart and advised him several times. She wanted him to secretly release the person without anyone knowing.

  But the fourth brother did not agree.

  He was thinking with all his heart and mind that before Fifth Brother left, he had entrusted him to take good care of Miss Song, but he didn't take good care of her.

  Shi Xiu Jin was filled with remorse and self-blame, so he had Cui Wu bound and thrown into the dungeon of the suburban mansion, not giving him food or drink, thus tormenting the lecherous thief who had already been beaten to a pulp.

  Big sister Dan watched as time passed bit by bit, Cui Wu couldn't get treatment and was starving, probably wouldn't last many more days.

  If he dies, both Fourth Brother and she will be in great danger.

  She was anxious in her heart like an ant on a hot pot, and didn't know what to do.

  At this time, she received an invitation from the old lady of the General's mansion, which was equivalent to giving her a lifeline, and she naturally wanted to grasp it tightly.

  But then, Old Lady said that all of this was Song Ziyue's plan?

  Big sister Dan was shocked for a long time and still couldn't accept it.

  The old lady gently patted Dan Jie's back and comforted her, saying, "Dan Jie, what kind of person is Wu Xiong, don't you really know?"