After they returned, the two stopped worrying about those things. As soon as Liu Huan entered the door, he pulled Su Wan to prepare things for her weight loss and even drew up a diet plan for her.
"Sister, lose weight by eating a reasonable diet. Losing weight is not about pleasing others, but about pleasing yourself and becoming a better version of yourself, so don't feel pressured."
Su Wan nodded happily. She used to feel confident when she was with Liu Huan, but in the past few years since Liu Huan left, she felt insecure again.
When Su Yi returned in the afternoon, he immediately went to Su Wan and asked, "Big sister, are you alright?"
Su Wan was still a little confused. "I'm fine. What happened?"
It turns out that what happened earlier had already spread like wildfire, and even reached the Emperor's ears.
After they left, the people started doxxing Xu Jiuyan, and after screening all of them, they came to a conclusion.
"So she's Lord Xu's daughter."
Lord Xu was highly respected in the court and was a well-known upright official in the eyes of the people. People couldn't help but sigh, "How could someone as upright as Lord Xu raise such an ignorant daughter?"
Some people even said that Lord Xu had many students, but his reputation was ruined by his daughter.
While people were initially expressing regret, some troublemakers started stirring things up, saying, "Lord Xu is supposed to be an honest official, yet he can't even teach his own daughter properly. Who knows if his reputation as an honest official is genuine?"
"That's right. Even if Lord Xu is innocent, his daughter's words were wrong."
"They even said that everyone is a troublemaker, and that if it weren't for us paying taxes, they wouldn't be able to live that kind of life."
"Let's go to Lord Xu's house and demand an explanation."
The speaker was a burly man who never shied away from stirring up trouble, and in the end, a group of men came to the gate of the Xu residence and made a scene.
The original topic shifted from Xu Jiuyan's discrimination against women who have given birth to discrimination against all ordinary people.
Liu Huan didn't expect things to turn out this way, but Xu Jiuyan deserved it. Who told her to speak so rudely? This incident will surely teach her a lesson.
"I'll buy a few more servants. Take them with you when you go out. If anything happens, just send them back."
"You don't need to worry about these things. My sister and I will handle them ourselves." Liu Huan knew he worked very hard, so she didn't want to bother him with such a small matter.
"Yes, I know you're very capable. Just let me know if you need anything."
Yes, it will.
Su Yi stopped worrying about it and went back to his work.
At the Xu residence, Xu Jiuyan knelt in the ancestral hall, while Master Xu stood to the side, exasperated. "Tell me, did I fail to teach you, or did your mother fail to teach you, that you should be humble and kind-hearted?"
"Is this how you learned it? Calling people wet nurses and commoners troublemakers at will, what wouldn't you dare to do?"
Xu Jiuyan stood on the ground, protesting, "They're just a bunch of troublemakers. We didn't say anything about them, so why are they so anxious?"
"You, you're so insolent! Put your hand out!"
Xu Jiuyan stretched out her hand, trembling.
Lord Xu struck down with his long ruler, saying, "It is the father's fault if the son is not taught. Today, let me teach you how to conduct yourself in society."
Madam Xu stood anxiously by, saying, "Master, Jiu'er is still so young, she'll get hurt like this."
"Hmph, a doting mother spoils her son. Don't worry about this. I'll beat her until she realizes her mistake."
Seeing that her husband wouldn't listen, Madam Xu turned to her son: "Zijin, you should try to persuade your father."
Xu Zijin was also very angry: "Mother, my sister went too far this time. She actually said that Brother Su's eldest sister was his wet nurse. Anyone would be angry in that situation."
"What...what exactly is going on?"
Madam Xu didn't know who her daughter had a grudge against, but she didn't expect it to be with Lord Su's sister. But wasn't she fond of Lord Su? Why would she quarrel with his family?
Xu Jiuyan, who was lying on the ground, was already crying. "I didn't know it was Brother Su or Sister Su. It's all that bitch Liu Huan's fault for plotting against me."
Lord Xu, who had stopped, struck again with the ruler.
"You dare to swear? What did Liu Huan do to offend you? Why are you cursing at her like that?"
"Waaaaah, if you like her, why don't you make her your daughter? You have to take everything from me. Brother Su, even you like her, waaaaah!"
Lord Xu was so angry he was dizzy. "You rebellious daughter! They've been childhood sweethearts and love each other. What do you mean she's trying to steal him from you? I'll beat you to death!"
If Lord Xu only symbolically hit her at the beginning, then he really hit her hard now.
His hand was swollen so badly that Lord Xu threw down the ruler and stood there panting heavily.
The butler came in from outside and said, "Master, something terrible has happened. There's a huge crowd outside, saying they're here to demand justice for Miss."
Mrs. Xu asked anxiously, "What happened?"
The steward said, "I don't know. Everyone outside is calling for the master to come out, saying they want to ask Master Xu how he raised his daughter."
Madam Xu turned to her husband, "Sir, what do we do now?"
"How would I know what to do? Let her figure it out herself."
Lord Xu turned his back, and Madam Xu looked at her son again, "Zijin, what do you think we should do?"
Xu Zijing sighed, "I'll go out and see what's going on."
Outside the gate of the Xu residence, a group of people were shouting for Lord Xu to come out. These people were tall and straight, and did not look like ordinary people.
Xu Zijin simply ordered the main gate to be closed, went inside, and led Xu Jiuyan out through the side gate, where they boarded a carriage and went to Su Yi's residence.
After getting off the carriage, he pulled Xu Jiuyan inside.
"Elder sister, Liu Huan, I've brought my younger sister to apologize to you both."
“I didn’t know what had happened just now. I only found out when I got back that my younger sister had spoken rudely on the street. My father had already punished her at home and asked me to bring her here to apologize to you.”
Xu Jiuyan kept her head down and sobbed, her hands behind her back.
"say!"
Xu Zijin shouted, startling Xu Jiuyan, who whispered an apology.
Su Wan had already seen the redness and swelling on her hands and her tear-stained face, and with Liu Huan's subsequent encouragement, her anger subsided.
"Young Master Xu, what happened earlier is over, you don't need to take it to heart."
Xu Zijing was still not satisfied and said again, "Aren't you very talkative? Why aren't you talking now? Speak louder."
Xu Jiuyan cried and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, okay?"
After saying that, he ran to the carriage and went back.
Xu Zijing was helpless; he didn't know how his sister had become like this.
"Lord Xu, there's no need to take it to heart."
Su Yi came out and called Xu Zijing inside.
Su Yi remained expressionless, while Xu Zijing felt deeply ashamed. "Brother Su, I'm so sorry, my sister..."
He couldn't quite put his words into words, so Su Yi said, "You are you, and she is she; they are not to be confused."
Xu Zijin said, "There are many people protesting at the gate, but they are not real people. I don't know who wants to use this to suppress my family."
The two began to discuss this matter.
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