What kind of perverse logic is this? Just because the Marquis's Mansion is noble, it is natural to bully his daughter? The people in the Marquis' Mansion are human beings, but his daughter is not a human being
Xu Changqian really didn't know how to reason with this unreasonable old lady, so he said directly: "Old lady, I have already said this just now. It was my decision. Mingyu didn't live well in the Marquis' Mansion. Mingye went to see her and knows what kind of life she lived. When Tianshui City was broken that day, the Marquis' Mansion was only concerned with escaping for themselves and abandoned Mingyu in Tianshui. Her mother and I almost never saw our daughter again... After this happened, my heart was chilled. How can I let Mingyu return to the Marquis' Mansion and let them bully and abuse her again? I, Xu Changqian, don't have much ability. It's too high for me to marry into the Marquis' Mansion, but my daughter is also a human being. Her mother and I have raised her with great care. This time Mingyu was lucky enough to come back safely. If there is a next time, who knows if she will be so lucky again?"
Xu Changqian spoke sincerely and felt heartbroken when he looked at his daughter's innocent little face. His second and third brothers all had daughters. He wanted their pampered girls to taste the same sin as Mingyu. Let's see if they dare to talk without any pain in their waists.
However, the old lady was not moved by Xu Changqian's words at all. She just curled her lips and cursed, "Woman's kindness!"
Mrs. Hu chimed in, "Brother, think about it again. What kind of family is the Marquis' Mansion? They are well-known. How can they bully others without reason? Mingyu is just young and naive. When she grows up in two years and understands the world, she will definitely know when to advance and retreat, and she will be able to live a good life!"
I have to say that Mrs. Hu is really good at causing trouble. Maybe her original intention was not to belittle Mingyu, but it is true that every time she speaks, she can arouse the anger of Xu Changqian and Madam Xu.
Mrs. Xu has always had a hot temper. She doesn't have as good self-control as Xu Changqian. After enduring the old woman's nagging for an entire afternoon, she was on the verge of exploding. At this moment, Mrs. Hu's words were like a fuse, completely igniting Mrs. Xu's anger.
"What do you mean?" Madam Xu asked back. It sounded as if Mingyu was disliked by the Marquis's Mansion because she was young and ignorant and didn't know how to advance or retreat.
She was born in a merchant family, and was indeed not favored by the officials, but this did not mean that she had to kneel on the ground and accept the "kindness" of the Marquis's Mansion. Her daughter had to be bullied by the Marquis's Mansion and she had to smile and say that you bully me well, it's my fault, you bully me because you think highly of me...
It wasn't her who begged the Marquis' Mansion to marry her daughter, but the Marquis' Mansion came from thousands of miles away to marry her daughter, but didn't treat her daughter well.
Seeing that Madam Xu was angry, Mrs. Hu felt a little uneasy and said quickly, "Don't think too much, sister-in-law. I am doing this for Mingyu's own good. I have no other intentions."
Madam Xu sneered and glanced at Mrs. Hu. They were a bunch of weasels, none of them were good. "Since the old lady and my second brother and sister-in-law thought so, praising the Marquis' Mansion as beautiful as the colorful clouds in the sky, why didn't they let Mingrui marry into the Marquis' Mansion earlier? Why did they have to marry Mingyu from thousands of miles away? I think my second brother and sister-in-law have taught their daughter well, and she will definitely be able to adapt to the Marquis' Mansion."
The old lady and Mrs. Hu were so angry that they wanted to bang their heads against the wall when they heard what Mrs. Xu said. They were choked and couldn't say a word. They were so angry that they were willing to give such a good opportunity to Xu Changqian? If it weren't for the weird old lady of the Marquis' Mansion who insisted on having the daughter of Xu Lin's first wife's son, they would never be so humble and friendly to give the opportunity to Xu Changqian! Who doesn't want to be a relative of the Marquis' Mansion!
Because of this, Hu's daughter Xu Mingrui was even laughed at. Hu stood up, gritting her teeth, new and old hatreds surged up, and she shouted: "Sister-in-law, you are too bullying, don't be so ungrateful!"
Madam Xu was also annoyed. She hugged Mingyu and said with a sullen face, "The child is here, so please be more respectful when you speak to your elders. But since you have said this, then tell me clearly, what do you mean by taking advantage of others? My daughter almost died in Tianshui, and this is considered us taking advantage of others?"
Mrs. Hu was no match for Madam Xu's sharp tongue, which she had honed in her business career. She was completely furious and said, "Stop pretending! Big brother has not been promoted in more than ten years in office, so why was he promoted this time? Isn't it because the emperor remembered that there are two loyal and brave people in the Marquis' Mansion? If big brother was not a relative of the Marquis' Mansion, would he have been promoted? If this is not called taking advantage, what is taking advantage? Besides, big brother has been in Jiangnan for so many years, who doesn't know that Jiangnan is rich? He made so much money, but the family is so miserable. Big brother and his wife watched their younger brothers suffer and didn't give a penny! But do you act like a big brother and his wife at all?"
Mrs. Hu was in charge of the Xu family's accounts. Since the eldest wife came back, the expenses had increased a lot. Every day, seeing the money spent more than usual, Mrs. Hu felt as if someone was cutting her flesh with a knife. The eldest wife's family was calm and did not show any expression. So today, when things came to this point, she simply spoke out her true feelings!
Li, who was watching the show silently, curled her lips. What, are you worried about that little money? After all, the eldest wife came to live in the house, and it didn't cost the family much. The yard was old, and the bedding and clothes were brought by her. It was just a few more pairs of chopsticks for eating. Besides, the eldest wife also has a share of this family property. Look at the second wife's face, as if the whole Xu family belongs to them, and the first and third wives are just parasites eating their flesh! Isn't it just that the second wife passed the imperial examination? This official position was obtained with a lot of money. The old lady's heart is too biased. Does she think that the third wife is a turtle bastard
Xu Changqian was also angry. He was promoted because he had worked hard for more than ten years and was recognized by the emperor. He could say that he had benefited from his daughter's rescue of the emperor, but he could not say that he had benefited from the Anxi Marquis's Mansion. What was he like then? Did he trade his daughter's life for his future? Besides, he had been honest for so many years, and his wife and children had been poor because of him. How could his brother be regarded as a corrupt official who was stingy and hoarded money
He didn't want to have any more verbal exchanges with a shrew like Hu, so Xu Changqian sneered and said, "Sister-in-law, you finally spoke your mind. So that's why I came back this time, and my second and third brothers were so enthusiastic. It turns out that they were expecting me to plunder the people so that I could give you money. I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. I, Xu Changqian, am an official with clean hands. I am worthy of the emperor and my conscience, and I am worthy of my ancestors and the people. I don't have dirty silver. In this case, we poor people will not be an eyesore to you here, so as not to be looked down upon by you for not being able to take out money. I'll move out when I find a place to live tomorrow or the day after tomorrow!"
The third wife, Li, quickly tried to smooth things over, "Don't be angry, brother. Changliang and I don't have such dirty thoughts that are shameful to others!"
Unexpectedly, there was someone who would take advantage of someone's misfortune and betray them at the last minute. Mrs. Hu was so angry that her eyes went dark. She glared at Mrs. Li angrily. Mrs. Xu was also a little panicked. Xu Changqian had always been stubborn and rebellious. If he was pushed to the limit, he might be determined to divorce Mingyu and leave home with his wife and children. He rented a house. The eldest son had just been promoted and returned to Beijing, but he was forced to rent a house. He was not one of those officials who came to Beijing from other places and had no family business here. If it got out, she would be known as a mean and vicious stepmother.
Old Mrs. Xu rolled her eyes a few times. The most urgent thing was to coax Xu Changqian. Mingyu and the second son of the Marquis's Mansion could not be allowed to divorce. If they really divorced, it would be a complete loss of both the egg and the chicken. There would be no benefit in the future.
Old Lady Xu softened her voice and said, "Why are you so anxious? You are a family, why can't we sit down and talk it out? It's just a few words, you just said it in a hurry. Your second brother and his wife are also worried about this family. You are a man, a grown man, why are you arguing with a woman? You are a fifth-rank doctor. If your father were still alive, he would be so happy to know that you have been promoted..."
When Xu Changqian mentioned his father Xu Lin, who died young, his expression softened noticeably. Old Mrs. Xu struck while the iron was hot and kept nagging him for a long time, finally calming down Xu Changqian's anger. It was almost time for dinner.
Xu Changqian took his wife and children back to his own courtyard to change clothes. Madam Xu was still angry. The old lady led a group of weasels, and she didn't want to see them at all. Xu Changqian was also upset. After hearing Mingyu's story about going to the Marquis' Mansion today and everything going well, he waved his hand and said with a smile: "We won't go to dinner with them. Dad will take you out to eat and try the special dishes in the capital!"
Mingyu cheered on the spot, hugged his father's arm with admiration in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Great! Finally we don't have to watch Mingfeng and the others fighting and quarreling anymore! Every time we have a meal and see them make the dishes all over the table, my brother and I can't eat anymore!"
Xu Changqian felt elated by his daughter's adoring look. He felt that it was worth spending any amount of money as long as his daughter was happy. He smiled and said, "Just bear with it for two more days. We won't live with them anymore!" Then he went out with his wife and two children.
Following the path in his memory, the restaurant where Xu Changqian often gathered with his classmates when he was young was still there. Xu Changqian took his wife and children in and asked for a private room on the second floor.
After being away from home for more than ten years, Xu Changqian still remembered the special dishes in this restaurant. Thinking of the injustice suffered by his wife and children today, he felt really sorry for them, so he ordered seven or eight dishes in a row. The family had a delicious meal, which was both a celebration of Xu Changqian's new appointment and a celebration that Mingyu's matter finally had an explanation and would be resolved soon.
Xu Changqian's family was having a great time at the restaurant, but the atmosphere in the Xu family's dining room was deserted. The second and third wives were all present, but the first wife's family was nowhere to be seen. Old Mrs. Xu asked about it, and Mrs. Hu had just heard about it from the concierge. She was filled with anger and said sarcastically, "They went to a restaurant! The doctor from the Ministry of Rites looked down on us for our simple meals! And you say you have no money? Why would you go to a restaurant if you have no money!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and give rewards on Qidian Mobile Network (). Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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