After leaving Yijia Village, Geng Dewang gazed longingly in the direction of Xia Chunmei's house.
"Such a big house, so much cloth, and four mules, all together they're worth over a hundred taels of silver, making them richer than the entire village."
"How can a few good-for-nothings possess so much wealth? Dewang, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to get my hands on these things!" Chen Erlan's eyes were full of greed, and her tone revealed a sense of determination.
Geng Dewang frowned slightly and said, "That Xia Chunmei is not easy to deal with..."
"No matter how capable she is, she's just a girl. Besides, she'll be getting married in a few days, which will make things easier for us. No matter what, I'm still Dongmei and Yaomei's mother. What child doesn't miss their mother?"
"They're not close to me right now, but they're just kids. If I come a few more times and give them small favors, they'll be easy to win over," Chen Erlan said confidently.
Upon hearing this, Geng Dewang gave her a rare kind look and said, "Then I'll leave this matter to you. If you do it well, we'll live in wealth and glory together. If you mess it up... hmph."
Hearing this cold snort, Chen Erlan trembled in fright and quickly said, "I will definitely not mess it up, I will definitely do it well."
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Baili Xiao also returned to the county town.
"Uncle, do you really not need to inform us about your wedding... over there?"
"You don't need to worry about this," Baili Xiao said, glancing at Yu Meng. "Drag her away and give her twenty lashes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Erbing picked up Yumeng and carried her into the yard like a chick.
Yu Meng looked at Baili Xiao in terror and begged for mercy repeatedly: "General, spare my life! Miss, Miss, save me, save me!"
"Uncle, why are you scolding Yumeng for no reason?" Su Xuedan was also anxious.
"What happened out of the blue?" Baili Xiao said in a deep voice, "Dandan, do you really not know why?"
Su Xuedan immediately thought of what Yu Meng had said at Xia Chunmei's house.
Ke Yumeng did not embarrass Xia Chunmei in front of her uncle, so how did her uncle know?
It must have been Xia Chunmei who told on me!
Thinking of this, Su Xuedan was a little angry. It wasn't a big deal to begin with, but she actually complained!
My uncle is a man who does great things; how can he be bothered by such a trivial matter?
"Uncle, Yumeng definitely didn't do it on purpose. Please forgive her this time, considering that she grew up with me since she was little, and that Granny Zhou was my wet nurse who wholeheartedly protected me."
"A lowly servant dares to disrespect my woman, Baili Xiao! If it weren't for her mother's loyal protection of you in the Su family, do you think she would have only given you a beating today? This kind of servant who doesn't know her place should be sold off!"
Su Xuedan's father was a man without a sense of family responsibility, and her mother, Baili Xiao's older sister Baili Jiao, had passed away many years ago. Her stepmother was in charge of the family, and Baili Xiao often couldn't take care of her, so her life in the Su family was not easy.
Granny Zhou was Su Xuedan's wet nurse and also Yu Meng's mother. She died saving Su Xuedan, and as a result, Su Xuedan transferred her gratitude to Granny Zhou to Yu Meng. Over time, this fostered Yu Meng's bad temper.
The screams of Yu Meng outside could be heard one after another.
Su Xuedan was frantic, but Baili Xiao was a man of his word, and Su Xuedan was afraid of him, so she could only watch helplessly.
After the twenty strokes of the cane were finished, Yu Meng fainted.
Baili Xiao then said to Su Xuedan, "Xiao Meizi is your future aunt, and that will never change."
You may not like her, but you should at least show her some respect.
If you can't manage or control your people, I'll manage them in my own way.
"For the sake of the deceased Granny Zhou, I'll spare this lowly servant's life today. If she offends again, I'll send her to meet her mother!"
Baili Xiao does what he says!
Su Xuedan was also somewhat surprised, feeling that Xia Chunmei seemed to hold a more important place in her uncle's heart than she had expected.
Xia Yuqiu, who was standing to the side, was even more shocked!
She originally thought that Baili Xiao's feelings for Xia Chunmei were just a passing fancy. He said he would marry her, but he probably only wanted her as a concubine. Maybe it was because she was his first woman, so he was giving her a respectable position, but in essence, she was still a concubine, since they were not a good match.
But now it seems that's not the case.
If someone from a family like Xia Chunmei could become General Baili's wife, then she, being the daughter of a scholar, should be more qualified than Xia Chunmei!
With Xia Chunmei's wedding to General Baili fast approaching, there's nothing she can do right now. Even if she were to do something, she has to do it discreetly, without anyone noticing...
Thinking of this, Xia Yuqiu's gaze fell on Yu Meng, who was unconscious outside...
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