Lei Jiuniang is a kind person, and she is an ancient person after all. The education she received is completely different from that of the modern Xia Zhiliao.
Xia Zhiliao also knew that we could not look at the problems of ancient people with modern eyes.
She looked at Lei Jiuniang, wanting to know her answer.
Lei Jiuniang has a gorgeous face, exuding a majestic beauty, and she actually doesn't care about the opinions of outsiders. The more others think that women are not good enough, the more she wants to make a name for herself.
The more others thought that a widow should not wear heavy makeup, the more she insisted on doing so. She was so beautiful that everyone knew her beauty.
"Jinheng, I never doubt your ability, but... the Jin family has treated me well after all. The two elders are isolated and helpless at this moment. If I don't care, they will be eaten up."
Xia Jinheng was anxious, "I know you are kind and treat them sincerely, but they may not be sincere to you."
"Of course not. The two elders are urging me to find a man. They also said they would prepare a dowry for me." Lei Jiuniang said.
[It's fake, it's all lies. If you don't believe me, bring Fourth Uncle back and show him to them. It would be strange if they don't turn hostile! ]
Xia Jinheng naturally couldn't bear to see Lei Jiuniang being bullied. Although he was not ready yet, he decided not to let her suffer those grievances. "In that case, how about I accompany you to the two elders now?"
"This... so soon?" Lei Jiuniang was a little at a loss, "I... I haven't told them yet."
"What are you afraid of? Since they treat you like their own daughter, they should bless us."
Lei Jiuniang nodded. It was not that she did not trust Xia Jinheng, but she felt that her current in-laws really had nothing to say about her.
"That's great. You take me to meet them first, and then I'll go and propose marriage." Xia Jinheng said firmly.
Lei Jiuniang was moved by his sincerity, "Well, I'll send someone back to let them know."
Xia Zhiliao didn't stop her. Anyway, Lei Jiuniang would see the true face of the Jin family no matter what.
Xia Jinheng knew this, but still prepared some gifts and brought them over.
Lei Jiuniang was still a little nervous. Having been a widow for five years, she had always adhered to the code of conduct for a wife. After getting off the carriage, she tilted her head to glance at the man beside her with a determined look, and she felt more confident.
However, as soon as she reached the door, she felt something strange.
Xia Zhiliao saw it clearly and deliberately lowered her voice and asked, "Aunt, why do they look so unhappy?"
Lei Jiuniang's smile was a little stiff, "Auntie Wu, where are my parents?"
Mrs. Wu snorted coldly, her eyes fell on Xia Jinheng with contempt, the corners of her mouth twitched, and she looked disgusted, "Young Madam, this old servant doesn't know."
No matter how dumb Lei Jiuniang was, she knew that the attitude of the servant who had tried to please her in the past must be unusual.
Could it be...that what Xia Jinheng said was right?
Her heart skipped a beat.
It’s not that she won’t cry until she sees the coffin, but that she still believes that people have feelings for each other.
Unfortunately, reality soon poured cold water on her.
Lei Jiuniang took the uncle and nephew to meet Mr. Jin and Mrs. Jin.
The old couple sat there, Mrs. Jin was still twirling Buddhist beads in her hand, but unfortunately her face looked somewhat hateful.
"Dad, Mom, this is Xia Jinheng." Lei Jiuniang said softly.
The two old people glanced at each other, and Mr. Jin even looked away, motioning for Mrs. Jin to speak.
"Nine Lady, is this the man you like?"
Lei Jiuniang nodded, "Mom, yes, you said before that if I met a man who was good to me and I was willing to remarry, you would bless me."
Madam Jin curled her lips and said, "Yes, mother did."
Lei Jiuniang breathed a sigh of relief, as long as they didn't stop her.
However, before she could say anything to express her gratitude, Madam Jin's face changed drastically and she said in a cold voice: "Nineth Lady, since you are going to marry this boy, I naturally bless you, but... since you are someone else's daughter-in-law, it's not good for you to manage our Jin family's business anymore, right?"
Master Jin said directly with displeasure: "Why bother to tell her so much? Just leave. Our Jin family will never keep a woman like this who is not faithful to her husband."
"Dad..." Lei Jiuniang was stunned. She didn't expect to hear such vicious words from the mouth of her respected father-in-law.
There is no law in this dynasty that restricts widows from remarrying, and they had agreed before that she did not ask them for a generous dowry, but their attitude was completely different.
When she was appointed to take over the Jin family's business, the family was suffering from heavy losses, and she, a woman, stood up. At that time, she had just lost her husband. If it weren't for her, the Jin family would not be what it is today.
Even if she had no merit, she had worked hard, but what she got in the end was a charge of being unfaithful to her husband.
She couldn't accept it. "Dad, Jinheng and I are fair and square. Why do you say that?"
"What else? Do you think I don't know? You used your identity as the boss lady of the Jin family to help this man make money. You two are working together to empty our Jin family and seize our property. You are such a shameless woman, bah!"
Xia Zhiliao knew this would be the scene, but he was still pissed off by the two old guys.
He changes his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book!
"My aunt and uncle are not like what you said. Without my aunt, you two would have been driven away by the debt collectors. My fourth uncle and aunt are cooperating. Do you understand what cooperation means? Your Jin family also made money!"
"That's right!" Xia Jinheng was indeed timid and cunning most of the time, but if he didn't stand up at this time, it would be too unmanly.
"I have never seen people like you who are so slanderous. She treats you like your own parents. What about you? Do you treat her as a cash cow?" Xia Jinheng asked back.
"Shut up, you have no right to speak here!" Master Jin shouted, "Stop talking nonsense. Since you have found a man, you have nothing to do with our Jin family. I have asked someone to pack your things for you. Don't let anyone do anything in the name of our Jin family again. We can't afford to lose that man!"
Lei Jiuniang was not afraid, but she was still very hurt inside. She didn't expect that after so many years of getting along, she would be rewarded with such cold words that were as sharp as a knife cutting her heart.
"Dad, Mom, so all these years, you have been nice to me just so that I can help the Jin family make money?" Lei Jiuniang said with a wry smile.
"What do you mean you help our Jin family make money? How can you say that? You are a woman, how can you make money? It's all thanks to the help of your father's friends. Now it has become your ability." Mrs. Lei said coldly.
Lei Jiuniang took a deep breath, and a tear rolled down from the corner of her eye. There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart.
If it hadn't happened today, she really wouldn't have known what kind of people were around her.
"Mother, where were father's friends when the Jin family was in danger?" Lei Jiuniang asked back.
"Do you think that if the Jin family weren't protecting you, you, a woman, could still do such a big business? You know how you do your business. It's nothing more than selling your body. We've had enough of you!" Mrs. Jin's mouth was like a poisonous snake, and every word pierced the heart.
Lei Jiuniang said no more, took Xia Jinheng's hand, and said coldly, "Let's go!"
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