Chapter 809: Fang's Background
Congratulations, Mrs. He!
"Madam He can finally be an old lady and enjoy her later years in peace."
"It should be said that Madam He can finally hold her grandson, and the He family line will continue."
"..."
Mrs. He always wore a smile and politely welcomed the guests into the house.
Behind her were two people, one older and one younger. One was Luo Qi, her former daughter-in-law, and the other was He Jun, He Ling's only bloodline left in this world.
The three of them stood at the entrance to greet the guests. The guests who came in felt as if they had returned to the time when the He family had not had any trouble half a year ago. They couldn't help but look at Luo Qi a few more times with curiosity.
Luo Qi stood beside Madam He, her smile gentle and elegant. She welcomed every guest who entered and gave them directions, as if she were still part of the family, still the mistress of the house…
A carriage stopped in front of the He family's house. Zhao Sidan jumped off the carriage first, and then helped Cheng Wanwan down.
Upon seeing the two of them, Madam He's smile froze for a moment.
However, she quickly composed herself and said with a smile, "Madam Sui, Young Master Zhao, please come inside."
Cheng Wanwan walked up the steps and presented the congratulatory gift: "Congratulations, Mrs. He."
“Let me take Madam Sui and Young Master Zhao inside.” Luo Qi stepped forward. “The banquet hasn’t started yet. The guests are all drinking tea and chatting in the courtyard. Madam Sui, please come this way with me.”
Stepping through the gate, the hall was filled with guests.
Zhao Sidan spotted Shen Zheng and Cheng Zhao at a glance, told Cheng Wanwan, and then dashed over to join the fun.
Cheng Wanwan was then taken to a group of women.
Before she even got close, she overheard some gossip, which was coming from several wives of the He family's collateral branches.
"Xiao'er never got married, and I really thought he was still thinking about his ex. I never expected that he would end up marrying Madam Sui's niece."
"Madam Sui's status is indeed high, but her niece... I heard she comes from a farming family, just a peasant girl. How could she be worthy of the head of our He family?"
"That's true, but who can refuse when Madam Sui is Xiao'er's savior? His savior wants him to marry his own niece."
"Xiao'er is a good boy. If it weren't for him, we would all have been exiled and beheaded long ago. It's a pity that he doesn't have a good marriage."
"A peasant girl wouldn't even be qualified to be a concubine for a third-rank general, yet she became the wife of the He family. Everyone in the capital is laughing their heads off..."
After Madam He finished greeting the guests, she entered the house and overheard these discussions among her own family members.
The smile on her face could no longer be maintained and collapsed instantly.
If the people of the capital knew that Xiao'er's wife was not a peasant girl, but a maidservant who cooked for Madam Sui, they would probably find it even more ridiculous.
Before the marriage was finalized, she went to the military camp to look for Xiao'er countless times, but Xiao'er was determined not to see her. Even if she wanted to object, she had no chance to object.
The marriage was arranged just like that.
Xiao'er said that if she was willing, she could help organize the wedding banquet; if she was not willing, the wedding banquet would be held in the military camp.
She had no choice but to force a smile and greet the guests...
The ladies of the same family were still gossiping.
"If I had known, I would have married my niece from my maternal family to Xiao'er. She is, after all, a young lady from a prominent family."
"Even if she is just the daughter of a seventh-rank official, she is better than a peasant girl."
"A farm girl knows how to farm and cook, but does she know how to be a good housewife?"
"..."
"Have you misunderstood something?" Luo Qi suddenly appeared behind the He family ladies, frowning slightly as she said, "The bride is not a peasant girl. I heard she is a young lady from a fallen noble family who was bought by Madam Sui to be a maid when she was desperate. She served Madam Sui for four or five years..."
She abruptly stopped speaking, as if realizing she had said the wrong thing, and looked at Cheng Wanwan standing beside her with a look of apology. "Mrs. Sui, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things..."
But when she said she had already said it, the ladies present all changed their expressions.
"A maid who has served Madam Sui for four or five years is nothing more than a lowly servant, even worse than a peasant girl."
"Madam Sui actually married her own maid to Xiao'er. This is no savior, she's clearly here for revenge."
"The future matriarch of our He family is actually a maid? My God, I can't accept it at all."
"..."
Countless eyes fell on Cheng Wanwan's face.
Cheng Wanwan curled her lips into a smile. She glanced at Luo Qi indifferently, and Luo Qi suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, involuntarily taking a step back.
However, Cheng Wanwan quickly looked away and turned to Madam He, who was standing a few steps away. She said slowly, "Madam He, are you just going to let your former daughter-in-law slander your future daughter-in-law like this?"
Madam He's face was somewhat stiff, and she gripped her handkerchief tightly with both hands.
She took a deep breath and said, "Xiao'er's wife is not a maid."
She said just that, completely at a loss for words, because in her view, that was the truth, and any further explanation would only invite ridicule.
"She's just a maid, a lowly wretch!" He Jun, standing next to Luo Qi, suddenly shouted. "She's not good enough for my second uncle, she's not worthy of bearing his child. Only I can carry on the He family line..."
Startled, Luo Qi quickly covered his mouth. He opened his mouth and bit Luo Qi's hand, still muttering, "I will never allow this bitch to enter the He family. If she dares to come in, I'll smash her head open..."
"Who wants to smash my teacher's wife's head?"
Zhao Sanniu walked in through the main gate, followed by a large group of his brothers from the military camp. As soon as they entered, the courtyard became cramped.
He swaggered toward the woman, his gaze fixed coldly on He Jun.
He Jun was only seven or eight years old. He dared to cause trouble in front of the He family, but he didn't dare to say anything in front of outsiders. He was so scared that he hid behind Luo Qi.
Zhao Sanniu said coldly, "Listen up, kid. If you dare to disrespect my master's wife, it's the same as disrespecting my master. If you dare to disrespect my master, you're going against me. And you'll see what the consequences of going against me will be."
He lifted his leg, kicked up a bench next to him, and then slammed it down with his heel.
With a snap, the wooden bench broke in two.
He Jun was so frightened that he shuddered and burst into tears.
Luo Qi quickly hugged the child to her arms and began to sob as well: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have said those things, and I shouldn't have spoiled the child... It's all my fault, blame me..."
She was beautiful, and her soft sobs had a delicate, tearful quality, especially with a child in her arms. Even a woman wouldn't have the heart to criticize her too harshly.
Just moments ago, Madam He was blaming Luo Qi, but now she only felt pity for her. She went over and said, "No one is blaming you. Don't cry. Go to the backyard and wash your face..."
"Don't leave yet," Cheng Wanwan said slowly. "Since Madam Luo has brought up my niece's background, I'll explain it properly so that there won't be any gossip behind her back in the future."
Her gaze swept over everyone present with indifference, and the ladies of the He family all avoided her eyes, not daring to meet her gaze.
Luo Qi raised her misty eyes, wanting to see how Madam Sui would turn black into white and distort the truth...
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