Xiao Yuanshi looked at Xiao's mother with some disbelief in his eyes.
This woman actually asked him to build the road in the name of compensation for her. How much money would that cost?
She really thought of that.
He took back his previous thoughts. No matter how kind and virtuous she was, everything had changed.
She was completely led astray by Shi Qingluo, the bad daughter-in-law...
Shi Qingluo didn't expect that her mother-in-law had just learned it during the day and would use it now.
She couldn't help but give a thumbs up in her heart, well done.
"Former father-in-law, don't you want to make up for it? Are you just kidding?"
"My mother-in-law's request is not excessive. Not only can you compensate her, but you can also do good for the people."
"Give me a reply!"
Xiao's mother also said: "Yes, are you another liar with your flowery mouth?"
"If you don't want compensation, just say so. We won't ask for it."
"But you asked for it, and when I brought it up, you were reluctant to give it up. You're so hypocritical."
Ever since she had beaten and scolded Xiao Yuanshi, she felt very comfortable talking to him.
Xiao Yuanshi: “…” He was wrong, he really shouldn’t have come today.
At this moment, he inexplicably felt like a lamb to be slaughtered, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were sharpening their knives and ready to attack him.
Seeing King Yi looking over, Xiao Yuanshi could only bite the bullet and smile awkwardly, "I didn't say I disagree, why do you have to make a conclusion so early?"
He looked deeply at his ex-wife who had completely changed to the point of being unrecognizable.
With a gentle indulgence on his face, he said, "Since that's what you want, I will naturally compensate you. I will repair this road."
But inside, he was gritting his teeth.
Kong, well done. When she enters the general's mansion again, he will teach her how to be a good wife again.
King Yi is here. He just took the initiative to promise compensation, so he naturally cannot go back on his word or make excuses to shirk his responsibilities.
Otherwise, if King Yi went to the palace one day and mentioned this matter to the emperor in a casual chat, the emperor's impression of him would definitely be greatly reduced.
So I had no choice but to cut my losses with reluctance.
Mother Xiao showed a bright smile, "Then on behalf of the people here, I would like to thank General Xiao."
"But words are not enough, let's just write it down in writing."
"It just so happens that the weather has cleared up recently without any rain or snow, so you can have someone start the work."
"If it's hard to find people, we can just ask nearby villagers to come and repair it. We can pay them a day, and it will also be beneficial to them if the road is repaired. I believe many people will come."
These words also blocked all the excuses Xiao Yuanshi could find.
Otherwise, if the scumbag keeps dragging it on, he will disappear in the future, and her efforts will be in vain.
I have to trick him today no matter what.
Xiao Yuanshi: "..." When did Kong become so smart? Liang Yulin's smile deepened. Kong played this trick well, leaving Xiao Yuanshi with no way to retreat. How smart.
Xiao Hanzheng treated him, so naturally he had to return the favor.
So he smiled and said, "This is a good thing. Then I will be a witness."
Xiao Yuanshi: “…” Next time I go out, I’ll check the almanac.
He could only force a smile, "Since I promised, I will naturally do it."
Then he looked at Xiao's mother and said with an expression that said, "If you want to sign a document, then go ahead."
His gentle and indulgent look gave Xiao's mother goosebumps.
This damn scumbag is really good at acting, no wonder she was deceived back then.
If she didn't know his true face, she might really fall into his "gentle" trap again.
Erlang immediately got up and went out, and soon came back with the four treasures of the study.
He took the initiative to put it on the table in front of where Xiao Yuanshi was sitting, "General Xiao, please."
Xiao Yuanshi felt very uncomfortable when he heard his son's address to him.
He felt a little resentful towards Ge Chunru again.
She didn't like him having other women around him, and he even divorced Kong, so why should he be separated from his children? He looked at Erlang with a loving smile, "Erlang is really sensible."
This was the truth. He found that his youngest son was very well-behaved and sensible. He was very gentle and refined at such a young age. He also heard that he was not bad in academics and was better than many young masters from aristocratic families.
She is not even ten years old yet. If he takes her home and keeps her by his side, he can train her well.
Erlang looked at him shyly, but what he said was very hurtful, "The aunties in the village used to praise me like this. After all, children from poor families grow up early."
Xiao Yuanshi: “…” He took back his previous thoughts. His youngest son had also been led astray.
Is this a satire on him not caring about his family and them?
He didn't know how to respond, so he could only keep his expression unchanged, feel angry, and pick up a pen and paper to write a note.
Xiao's mother added, "Remember to write down the time. Start repairing it in the next few days. The reason is to compensate me out of guilt. Also, write that it will be completed within three months."
Otherwise, three months later, if the scumbag went to the northern border and didn't continue to practice, who would they go to?
Xiao Yuanshi: “…” This woman is becoming increasingly difficult to fool.
He didn't say anything, but still wrote down Xiao's mother's request.
After all, I've already agreed, so there's no need to argue over such a small matter.
Shi Qingluo looked at his scumbag father and his face almost turned green. He really wanted to laugh.
He deserves it. He asked for punishment himself. It's his fault that he only knows how to scheme all day long.
After his scumbag father finished writing, Erlang took the paper from him and handed it to his mother.
Xiao's mother took it and looked at it, then said with disdain: "Your handwriting is so ugly."
Then, he looked at Xiao Yuanshi and said earnestly, "Although you are a military commander, I heard that you are also a Confucian commander. It just so happens that you have been dismissed from your post and are reflecting on your actions at home. You should practice calligraphy more at home."
Xiao Yuanshi: “…” He wanted to overturn the table and leave.
The words were not very hurtful, but they were extremely insulting and he couldn't tolerate it.
He asked with a fake smile: "Yuelan, can you understand what I wrote?"
What I mean is, you are a woman who doesn't understand literature, so don't talk nonsense here.
Xiao's mother could see what he meant, so she stood up and walked over.
"When I married you, I had endless work to do all day long. I had to serve your whole family and take care of the children. How could I have the time to learn to write?"
"But after I divorced you, my son and his wife were filial and only let me manage the workshop. They didn't allow me to do any rough work. So I also learned to read and practiced every day."
"I'll just copy what you just wrote and see whose handwriting is better."
She heard from her daughter-in-law that learning more knowledge can broaden one's horizons, so she was very serious when her son and daughter-in-law taught her to read.
I practice writing characters for at least an hour every day.
So now she wanted to let Xiao Yuanshi see that she was delayed by this scumbag.
After saying that, she walked to the table, picked up a pen and began to copy what Xiao Yuanshi had written.
The table was right in front of Xiao Yuanshi, so he could see everything clearly when Xiao's mother lowered her head to write. He could also smell the faint fragrance on her body, which was very pleasant.
The way she wrote seriously gave him a feeling of clouds rolling and unrolling, and he couldn't help but stare at her intently.
Soon, Xiao's mother finished writing on the paper and handed it directly to Xiao Yuanshi, "Take a look, is it not worse than what you, a great general, wrote?"
What I mean is that I, a village woman, can write better than you, a great general. Are you ashamed of this?
(End of this chapter)
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