In this matter, Xiaocao is really petty and really holds a grudge.
Wei Tingyu was born weak. If he had not met Doctor Lin when he was a child, he would have died long ago. During the years that Xiaocao was with him, she took great pains to take care of his health. He was almost at the level of a normal person, but in three years, he became like that. If she had discovered it later, she might not even know it when he died.
If it was an unrelated person, even a patient she had met before, she would not bat an eyelid.
Wei Tingyu was different. He was too important to her, so she was heartbroken and angry. She even thought that he should have just died when he faked his death, instead of suffering so much. Then, while she was angry, she tried her best to treat him. However, his health was not good, so she did not settle the score with him under such circumstances. Over time, the anger in her heart gradually subsided. However, this matter would never be easily let go or mentioned again for the rest of her life.
Xiaocao didn't do anything to Wei Tingyu, but just "reminded" him from time to time to let him know the serious consequences of ruining his body - yes, this is what made Xiaocao most angry, even if Wei Tingyu was plotted against and deceived, the matter had to be put aside for now.
Xiaocao stroked the tablet and said, "If you really do this for my own good, you should protect yourself well. What a pity..." In fact, except for the initial time when she exposed Wei Tingyu, Xiaocao basically did not mention this matter.
Wei Tingyu was also very clear about Xiaocao's explosive point, so he didn't dare to make any excuses.
"Tell me, if you had brought me back, why would you have suffered so much? The Pingyang Marquis's Mansion at that time was really a den of dragons and tigers. I am a commoner with no background, and becoming your first wife is exactly what they want. It is better to keep me than to die. You can marry another noble lady.
With me behind you, at least I can help you block some selfish plots, as for the medicine that will corrupt your body, even if you can't avoid it, I'll know about it at the beginning, so it won't be that difficult to resolve.
You should have thought of these, so I really don’t know what you were thinking at the time
Besides, if you had come back then, you might have been able to meet the Wen family earlier. With the help of the Wen family, you wouldn't have had such a hard time in those years." Xiaocao spoke softly, and her voice became even lower as she spoke.
"Xuan'er..." Wei Tingyu reached out and held Xiaocao's hand. Let's not talk about Wen Renjia because no one knew at that time. He did think of everything else. However, no matter how thorough his thinking was, the fact that she might be in danger would overturn everything else. He could lose everything else, but he couldn't let her suffer any harm.
Xiaocao looked at Wei Tingyu. Okay, just the look in his eyes told it all.
"It's meaningless to talk about this now, but," Xiao Cao stuffed the tablet into his hand, "keep this, I'm reminding you," he tapped the tablet with his fingers, and smiled gently, "some things can't be done. Besides, it's true that you deceived me so badly in the beginning. I personally think that no matter what the matter is, Master Wei should not make the same mistake again."
Prince Wei is very eloquent outside. He can turn black into white and white into black. As long as he is confronted, he can fight back. But now, let alone fighting back, even if he is right, he dare not even breathe.
"Does Master Wei have a different opinion about what I said?"
"No." Wei Tingyu said hurriedly, "Xuan'er, whatever you say is what it is. There will definitely not be a next time."
The people serving nearby listened attentively to the gossip between their masters. To be honest, although the matter between them had been exposed, these people still knew only a part of the story. After all, as servants, they were not there when Wei Tingyu revealed the story. They might hear a few words later, but it was impossible for them to deliberately inquire about it.
Therefore, Xiaocao's "ex-husband" still surprised them, but the more they listened, the more it didn't make sense. After combining what they knew before, they probably understood the matter. They couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.
It's just that this tablet or something... I really don't know what to say. This person is still alive and well. Shouldn't such an unlucky thing be dealt with early? But they are not allowed to interfere in the master's affairs.
"Very good. Let's stop here today, and we can sort out the rest later." In fact, Xiaocao had already thought of giving up and handing it over to the servants. However, her mother had warned her before that being married is not the same as being at home, and one's own things must be checked by others. There are many people who have thoughts about them, and if you, as the master, don't care, even the people you trust may have other thoughts. At that time, the loss will be hard to predict. Even if she thinks that it is beyond her status, there is no need to care too much. It is hers, and she can give it, but others cannot touch it.
After so much talking, Xiaocao began to take it to heart a little, but more importantly, don't expect too much.
Just like that, on the way out of the back room, Xiaocao pulled Master Wei and said, "Tingyu, why don't you help me deal with these remaining ones? You can use the people I brought here. If they are not enough, you can still use the ones from the princess's mansion." He completely ignored the box in Wei Tingyu's hand, as if he had never done anything threatening before.
"Okay." Wei Tingyu nodded and agreed. He also ignored the things in his hand.
His Xuan'er could be angry with him, or even threaten him, but he would not be angry with her.
Looking at her carefree smile like that of her youth, for Wei Tingyu, anything was possible. It was just helping her to pack her dowry. It was not a big deal. Even if she didn't want to do it, as long as he could do it, he would help her do it.
It was almost time for lunch, Xiaocao asked someone to prepare the meal, and Wei Tingyu took the box to read.
Opening the box, Wei Tingyu looked at his own tablet with mixed feelings for a moment. In fact, he wanted to burn it clean with fire. It was not a question of whether it was unlucky or not, this was his "evidence of guilt". However, if he did this, Xuan'er would probably be angry. After being angry, if he bought a tablet worth ten or eighty yuan, or even a hundred or eighty yuan... This was entirely possible. Wei Tingyu closed the box with a snap, and then placed it on the top shelf of a bookshelf.
The couple ate lunch, digested the food, and then leaned back on the couch together, ready to take a nap.
The nap was not long, just fifteen minutes. After getting up, washing up and feeling refreshed, we planned to go out for a walk in the afternoon. After all, if it were in the previous life, we could prepare for a honeymoon. Nowadays, transportation is inconvenient, and a honeymoon would definitely be very painful. However, it should be no problem to go out for fun in the imperial city and on the farm.
There isn't enough time to leave the city today, but you can just go out for a walk.
Just as the decision was made, the wife of Marquis Pingyang sent someone to say that all the relatives of the Wei family had entered the mansion, and asked Wei Tingyu to take Xiaocao over to formally meet them.
"They can't wait." Wei Tingyu said lazily.
Wei Tingyu had no good feelings towards the entire Wei clan. In the past, they allowed Marquis Pingyang to favor his concubine and kill his wife without saying a word. Although most of them had no say, Wei Tingyu had basically no contact with these people, so there was nothing wrong with classifying them all as unwelcome people.
Wei Tingyu's attitude towards the Wei family members is naturally Xiaocao's attitude towards them.
"I haven't picked out the gift yet, can I just pick one at random?"
"The things in your hand are the cheapest. Some of them may have never touched them in their entire lives. Just take some over and that's it. Don't take it too seriously." If it wasn't for basic face, Wei Tingyu would not give anything as a gift.
Xiao Cao nodded and called Mama Zhou and the head nanny to go and prepare together.
These two people, one knows Xiaocao's dowry, and the other knows the situation of the Wei family. Knowing their master's attitude, they certainly would not pick good things. Of course, as Wei Tingyu said, the worst is also the best in the eyes of many people.
Before getting married, she had specially prepared a lot of handkerchiefs, purses, cords, fan cases, pens, ink, paper, inkstones and so on. These things could be said to be bought in bulk, and then she picked up some cloth and loose pieces of jewelry, and that was about it.
Mother Zhou looked at these things and said, "I have seen many weddings in my life, but this is the first time a bride has given out so many gifts to her in-laws at once. It's really a bargain for them."
The head nanny from the princess's mansion didn't say anything, just smiled.
Whether it was for the Wen family's reputation or Princess Anguo's reputation, they would not do anything to prepare inferior things.
"Some people may not be satisfied with just these things." Mother Zhou has been taking care of Wei Tingyu and knows his situation best. She said that those people would not be happy even if they gave her some leftovers.
“People are greedy. Some people only see what others have. When they have the chance, they want to get the best. If they really give it to them, they will complain that it is not enough. They will not think whether they deserve it or not.”
"That's not the case."
"You don't need to worry too much, Zhou. Just treat them like a bunch of kittens and puppies. If they are obedient, give them more food. If they are disobedient, just kick them out. The prince is the real ruler of the mansion, and the princess is so precious. Do you really need to obey them? To put it bluntly, those people have to rely on the prince and the princess to survive. Those who understand and know what's good for them can be dealt with. Those who are self-righteous can be punished with a big stick. It's no big deal."
Mother Zhou was slightly silent when she heard this, and then she realized that she had been wrong. That was exactly what happened. "Old sister is right." She stopped dwelling on these things.
As for the Wei family members, I haven't counted them all, so I just have a rough idea. However, the things I have prepared are more than enough, so there is no need to divide them up one by one. I can just give them all and give different things to different people.
There were quite a lot of things, so many maids and servants were called over to help, and a long line of them went over carrying the things.
Wei Tingyu and Xiaocao were still behind and had not gone over yet. The Wei family members looked at these things and knew what was going on. Some of them stared at them greedily, then showed disgust, and after the things were put down, they even touched them directly.
Of course, there are only a few people who can do such a thing.
Xiaocao and the others came in later. Before they could say anything, someone started to attack Xiaocao, "My niece-in-law, are you going to give these things to us Wei clan members? I mean, you are a princess with such a generous dowry, but you only give out these things? Are you going to give these to beggars?" As she spoke, she threw the pearl hairpin in her hand away. It fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Some of the Wei clan members might agree with her words, but some of them looked unhappy, ashamed, and a little worried. They didn't consider the occasion or who they were facing. They just relied on the fact that they were the elders of the clan to be so presumptuous? It's ok that she was usually fierce, unyielding, and took advantage of others, but she dared to do this to the princess who was favored by the emperor. Was she out of her mind
Wei Tingyu's eyes suddenly turned gloomy.
Xiao Cao stretched out her hand to stop him, lowered her head to glance at the ground, then raised the corner of her mouth and looked at him from head to toe. "You have two or three sets of clothes, which are probably only worth this pearl hairpin. I am sending away a beggar, so who are you? If you don't like or want me, forget it. It's just right. I will send someone to send you out of the house and send the beggar away. Later, the whole city will spread the news that Princess Anguo is kind and virtuous."