Zhao Yaru took two steps back in shock.
"What happened?"
Xu Maocai's muffled voice appeared in everyone's ears.
Zhao Yaru was so scared that she shivered. When she looked at Xu Maocai, she kept squinting her eyes, hoping that he could see her hint.
Unfortunately, Xu Maocai only saw Huang Yueping covering her face with her hands and looking sad, and didn't even glance at Zhao Yaru.
"Yueping, what's wrong with you? Why are you covering your face?"
"Did someone hit you?"
Huang Yueping's eyes were red, and the look of grievance was overflowing, but she still shook her head stubbornly, "I, I'm fine."
Unexpectedly, Xu Maocai felt even more distressed when she acted like this, and asked with a distressed look, "Don't be afraid, tell me, who bullied you?"
When Zhao Yaru saw Xu Maocai treating Huang Yueping like this, she felt a bloody taste in her throat, which she swallowed.
However, the wet corners of her eyes revealed the pain in her heart.
Xu Wanyan felt extremely happy when she saw her like this.
Back then, when my mother was bullied by this scumbag and bitch, did she ever imagine that this day would come?
Xu Wanyan raised the corner of her mouth and was about to speak.
"Master Xu, let me tell you, it was that bitch Zhao Yaru who beat him up."
It was Sun who spoke first. Seeing how Xu Maocai treated Huang Yueping, she was sure that Zhao Yaru had fallen out of favor.
So, she glanced at Zhao Yaru proudly several times, and the teasing and mockery in her eyes was almost obvious.
Only then did Xu Maocai see Lu Mingxuan and his mother, and his brows frowned. No matter what Zhao Yaru was, she was still his, Xu Maocai's, person. What right did the Lu family have to say that to her?
Besides, Sun is my mother-in-law, and it is really cheap for her to say such things.
"Today is Wanqing's return banquet. Where is Wanqing?"
He looked around but did not see Xu Wanqing.
"Where's Wanqing?"
Huang Yueping gently tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Maocai, my in-laws said that the one who married into the family was not Wanqing."
"What?"
Xu Maocai suspected that there was something wrong with his ears and asked again in disbelief.
Huang Yueping couldn't hold it in any longer, and tears fell like beads from a broken string.
"Mrs. Lu and Mr. Lu said that the one who married was Xixue, a maid. I didn't believe it and was about to ask if it was a misunderstanding, but unexpectedly, Aunt Zhao came up and slapped me. It still hurts."
Xu Wanyan was secretly happy, it turned out that Aunt Huang was also quite capable.
"Is what Yue Ping said true?"
Xu Maocai's anger was already rising.
"My dear, what Madam Xu said is true. My son took so much betrothal gifts, but he ended up marrying a maid. If you don't want to marry Wanqing to my son, just say so. Why humiliate him like this?"
"Junior asks Master Xu for an explanation!"
Lu Mingxuan clasped his fists and bent over, unable to get up.
"Tell me, what's going on?"
Xu Maocai almost shouted this sentence.
Zhao Yaru was so frightened that she trembled and said with a trembling mouth: "Maocai, listen to me, things are not as you think, I..."
“Bang!”
A slap hit Zhao Yaru hard in the face, and she lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Mother Gu hurried over with her little legs, helped Zhao Yaru up, and couldn't help but accuse her: "Master, please listen to Madam's explanation. She has been married to you for so many years, has she lost even a little bit of love?"
Mother Gu's tearful accusation made Xu Maocai come to his senses and he couldn't help but regret his impulsiveness.
"In that case, I'd like to hear her explanation."
After saying that, he took Huang Yueping's hand and walked into the front hall.
Seeing this, Xu Wanyan and others followed in.
It was indeed a bit cold after standing outside for a long time.
Zhao Yaru looked at Xu Maocai's back and couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Madam, go and tell the master the truth. If the master knew, he would definitely not blame you anymore."
Zhao Yaru cried and shook her head. She had completely given up on Xu Maocai. In just one month, she had suffered several humiliations, which had completely destroyed the last bit of affection she had in her heart.
"Aren't you coming in yet?"
Another scolding.
"lady......"
Mother Gu was extremely anxious, and the lady was also stubborn.
Zhao Yaru wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, sniffed, and walked in with an indifferent expression.
Xu Maocai looked at her stubbornness and instantly thought of his youth, with a hint of apology in his eyes.
"Master, why don't you think about whether the Lu family killed my Wanqing or hid her?"
This time, she insisted on marrying Wanqing, and see what they would do.
Xu Maocai looked at Zhao Yaru's determined expression and began to believe it. "Tell me, where did you take my Wanqing?"
Sun didn't expect that in the end the blame would be on them, and she became unhappy instantly.
She rushed to Zhao Yaru and pointed at her, "You're talking nonsense. It's obvious that you asked the maid to marry in your place, and the maid has already admitted it."
"Produce evidence!"
Xu Maocai looked at Lu Mingxuan and said coldly.
The corners of Lu Mingxuan's mouth rose slightly. At this moment, he was no longer afraid of Xu Maocai.
"Since Lord Xu wants evidence, then let Xichun come forward and tell us. Also, there are some things that I think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be happy to know."
After saying that, he walked to Zhao Yaru and whispered, "Isn't it just to go to the prince to present the treasure? Let's see if I can stop her?"
Zhao Yaru's face changed drastically. Wanqing actually told him such an important thing. It was so stupid.
After saying that, Lu Mingxuan took Sun's hand, bowed to Xu Maocai, and turned to leave.
"Hey, hey, Mingxuan, Mingxuan, are we going back without an explanation?"
"Mom, let's go. Master Xu will check everything out."
"What about Xichun and Xixue? Shouldn't we take them back? If we don't take them back, who will do the work?"
The voices of the Lu family mother and son faded away, but Xu Maocai's anger did not subside at all.
"Apologize to Yueping!"
These words were spoken to Zhao Yaru, without a trace of emotion.
Zhao Yaru looked at them coldly, then turned and left.
"Stop right there! I told you to apologize to Yue Ping, did you hear me?"
Zhao Yaru still ignored her and left with the help of Mother Gu.
Xu Maocai was anxious and angry, and could only comfort Huang Yueping, "Yueping, she must have been mad at the Lu family mother and son, so..."
Huang Yueping sniffed and said, "I know. I don't blame her. She must be feeling bad after encountering this."
Xu Maocai looked at her understanding appearance and felt a little more displeased with Zhao Yaru. "I knew you were the most sensible."
Huang Yueping nodded, but there was grievance in her eyes.
"Father, Lu Mingxuan said he wanted to find the prince. Will...something happen?" Xu Wanyan asked nervously.
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