Zhao Luoyu understood the evil in people's hearts just right.
The Ji family actually knew for a long time that Ji Shisu wanted to break away from the Ji family.
But they all pretended to be deaf and dumb, simply because they coveted Ji Shisu's rewards.
They didn't know that Ji Shisu had exchanged all his rewards for an imperial edict.
They watched Shu Danqing return to his hometown in style with large and small boxes. They thought that as the backbone of the three - army, Ji Shisu should have received more than Shu Danqing.
Madam Ji had the same idea at first.
Hearing what Zhao Luoyu said, Madam Ji began to think seriously.
In terms of experience and talent, after all, Ji Shisu had been in the business for many years, so he was naturally much more outstanding than Ji Shijun.
But in terms of seniority, it was proper for Shijun to be the head of the family.
As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. How could there be two heads in the Ji family?
Sooner or later, one of them had to move out.
They didn't know when Shijian would come back.
Shihuan was still young. The only one who could pose a threat to Shijun was Shisu.
Zhao Luoyu blew the wind into Madam Ji's ear at just the right time.
"Mother, now Uncle is hiding his rewards. I think the old matriarch seems to have some complaints about him. This is a good opportunity."
Zhao Luoyu's words suddenly enlightened Madam Ji.
If Ji Shisu really took out the rewards he had received, it would actually be disadvantageous to Shijun.
Thinking of this, Madam Ji smiled.
"I didn't know you were so scheming."
Zhao Luoyu's heart skipped a beat.
Did Madam discover that she was deliberately trying to get at Ji Shisu?
It didn't make sense.
Madam Ji continued.
"You did this because you hope Shijun will be the head of the family."
So that's what it was. Zhao Luoyu let out a sigh of relief.
"As a wife, of course I hope my husband will do well."
Zhao Luoyu had a good plan.
Ji Shisu definitely wanted to leave, but the old matriarch and the people in the Ji family would surely not allow it.
For now, Ji Shisu only dared to rant at home and hadn't caused a stir in the clan yet, which proved that he couldn't handle it completely.
Now she pushed Madam Ji out to stir things up. She didn't believe that Ji Shisu would still have the time to keep an eye on her sister.
Zhao Luoyu didn't care whether Ji Shisu left or stayed in the end.
As long as she could buy some time for her sister to leave.
To be fair.
If it weren't for her sister, she wouldn't want her husband to be the head of the family.
After all, she despised the Ji family in her heart.
The old people in this mansion were extremely bad.
But on the other hand, Zhao Luoyu also knew very well that if she didn't step forward, her sister wouldn't be able to get away completely.
When she became the mistress of the family.
Zhao Luoyu had already made up her mind.
She would avenge all grievances and hatreds.
Zhao Luoyu was confident that she would be a better mistress than her sister, because she wouldn't invest so much emotion in others like her sister did.
In terms of emotions, as long as she had the love of Shijun and her sister, Zhao Luoyu would have nothing to fear.
However, since Madam Ji had said so, Zhao Luoyu was happy to go with the flow and naturally followed her words.
"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from you, Mother - in - law. But it's understandable for me to think this way. I believe Mother - in - law also hopes that my husband will be the head of the family. There's nothing unethical about it. It's only human nature."
For some reason, Madam Ji actually developed a liking for Zhao Luoyu.
She had no way to deal with Zhao Luoning because Zhao Luoning had no ambition. Even if she wanted to coerce and bribe, there was no way.
But this eldest daughter - in - law, Zhao Luoyu, was different.
Although her appearance resembled Zhao Luoning's by seven or eight points, their personalities were completely different.
Madam Ji liked Zhao Luoyu because they were of the same kind.
There was a kind of arrogance in Zhao Luoning's bones. Zhao Luoning's over - strong edge gave Madam Ji a headache.
Zhao Luoyu seemed much easier to control than Zhao Luoning.
Madam Ji knew very well in her heart that as long as a woman had ambition, there would surely be flaws and she could be controlled.
If Ji Shisu moved out like this, whether he found Zhao Luoning or not in the future, the position of the mistress would surely still be Luoyu's.
Madam Ji began to objectively size up Zhao Luoyu.
Zhao Luoyu was like Wu Jiarong, who was supposed to be betrothed to Ji Shijun back then. She was from the second Madam Ji's side and still had to rely on her.
Compared to Zhao Luoning, Zhao Luoyu was younger and not as cunning.
Zhao Luoning was the most difficult person Madam Ji had ever met.
She didn't believe that this Luoyu could be more powerful than Zhao Luoning.
"Mother - in - law, please rest assured. In the future, I will serve you well. I know I'm young and still rely on you in many ways."
Luoyu's words hit the right spot in Madam Ji's heart.
Madam Ji had a grudge against Zhao Luoning because Zhao Luoning refused to give her power.
Zhao Luoyu's words were like a guarantee to Madam Ji.
Even if it was a gamble, it was better than doing nothing and waiting.
"This Ji mansion will eventually belong to you young people. After you said this, it really seems to make sense. Well, well, the children have grown up. As a mother, even if I want to control them, I can't. Let him do as he pleases."
Luoyu smiled and then took a sip of tea.
She had already fanned the flames enough. Now it was up to this mother - in - law to act.
"In that case, Luoyu, accompany me to Cihua Courtyard."
Zhao Luoyu naturally couldn't ask for more and readily agreed.
...
The old matriarch had sent someone to look for him again.
Ji Shisu, who was checking the goods in Nuanyu Studio, was very annoyed.
These days, many old people in the clan had come to visit Ji Shisu, simply trying to find out indirectly whether he wanted to break away from the Ji family.
The old matriarch kept a closer eye on him.
She was afraid that her grandson would run away.
Ji Shisu was very annoyed. He said to Mumian, who had come to pass the message, "You go back first and tell Grandma that I'll come later."
Mumian took the order and withdrew.
Yuchi just came in from outside.
Ji Shisu was very surprised to see him.
"Didn't I tell you to send someone? Why did you come back so late?"
"Siyu Nunnery didn't take her in. I sent her to the neighboring town, so I came back late." Yuchi gulped down a mouthful of tea and said, "However, Master, I think there's something strange about that Siyu Nunnery."
"Strange?"
"It's as if they were deliberately guarding against me. It's so strange that there were new horse - cart tracks on the road in such a remote place. They had just received guests, but as soon as I went there, the door was shut tight."
"Why would they guard against you for no reason?"
"I don't know either. By the way, the carriage before me seemed to be from the Ji mansion. I don't know if I was seeing things."
There were so many doubts about this small Siyu Nunnery.
Ji Shisu casually asked, "What about Ning'er?"
Yuchi shook his head. "We've checked all the mansions in Huangcheng, but there's no news. Big Brother Zhao has been going to the outer towns very often recently. It's said that he's going to work, but according to our people, they sometimes lose track of him. By the way, the embroiderers from Yujing Silk and Satin Shop sent a lot of baby clothes to Big Brother Zhao."
Since Ji Shisu had given instructions that as long as it was related to the Zhao family, no matter how small, it had to be reported, now they even knew Big Brother Zhao's toilet - going routine very well.
"Baby clothes?"