Xie Qingyao actually got involved in relocating the Xue family's grave and even wanted to go back to Runan with Xie Gong.
Li felt very uncomfortable.
No woman would interfere in her parents' affairs like this after getting married. She dared to leave her husband's home for so long. She is not an unmarried girl, so she is too presumptuous.
She herself had not been back to the Li family for four years, and she was afraid that the Li family's servants would hardly remember what she looked like.
Li felt very upset, but her dissatisfaction was not just because she was jealous of Xie Qingyao, but also because she blamed Xie Qingyao for leaving. What would happen to her daughter Linghui's marriage?
Originally, I thought that Xie Qingyao would be recognized as my relative and become the daughter of the head of the Xie family. The Xie family is a well-known and prestigious family.
In the capital city of Shangjing, many families who claim to be noble and elegant would invite Xie Qingyao whenever they hold a banquet.
Whether it is a big or small banquet, I would take the opportunity to bring He Linghui there and make arrangements for her.
Not to mention the prominent Xie family in the capital, all of whom are related to Xie Qingyao.
Li had inquired around and found out that the sons of the Minister of Revenue, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Imperial Academy Scholars were all good. With Xie Qingyao, a daughter of the Xie family, acting as a matchmaker, she would be the most suitable choice.
Is my daughter worried about not finding something satisfactory? She is overwhelmed by the choices.
Unexpectedly, when Xie Qingyao left, all Li's plans fell through, and she was very unhappy.
Her daughter's marriage is the top priority for her. Isn't it much more important than Xie Qingyao's return to Runan?
Since He Zheng was here, she, as his sister-in-law, could only look down on him and didn't say much.
Not only did Li lose face, but the eldest master He Luya also had a dark face. He was so angry that he secretly nudged Li with his elbow.
Seeing that her husband looked like he wanted to eat someone, Li felt both scared and aggrieved.
This man is such a coward. Now he has to live by the wishes of others. Can't he even have a little temper?
He Zheng showed no strange expression as he picked up some food for Xie Qingyao.
Xie Qingyao picked up her chopsticks and whispered, "I don't want to eat this today."
He Zheng put all the food she didn't like into his own bowl.
Li saw this scene and was stunned.
This is outrageous. Third brother is the head of the family after all. How dare Xie Qingyao be so arrogant? She even picked the food she was serving?
Seeing this, Madam He was very relieved and smiled. "Filial piety comes first in everything. It's a good thing that Qingyao is filial. However, the journey to Runan is long and bumpy. You have to prepare your things."
"Especially the food. The food there may not suit your taste."
Xie Qingyao smiled brightly: "I understand, mother."
After leaving the hall, He Luya grabbed Li's arm, his face sullen, and asked, "Who are you showing off to with such a stern face during dinner?"
"Don't be fooled by Third Brother's calm demeanor. If he really gets angry, you, me, and the entire First House will be in trouble."
He Luya seemed to be furious and grabbed her so hard that it hurt.
"Hmph!" Then he pushed Li away and left in a hurry.
Li's eyes widened in disbelief, not missing the anger and disgust on her husband's face.
This is the husband she chose?!
Li felt aggrieved.
"Do you think I'm doing this for myself? I'm just thinking about my daughters. Who would have thought that my third sister-in-law wouldn't think about the girls at all?"
Mrs. Li was a person who cared a lot about her reputation, and she was very unwilling to be humiliated by her husband.
Xie Qingyao stood on the arch bridge, feeding the koi in the pond with feed in her hand, her skirt swaying slightly in the wind.
Xie Qingyao was not surprised that Li came over suddenly.
Her sister-in-law has always been like this, she likes to preach.
"What are you doing? How dare you stop me?" Li glared at Shuangyue Mozhu.
"Are you really crazy? I am the eldest lady."
When she saw two new faces around Xie Qingyao, she thought they were new maids. She didn't expect that these two maids were so tactless that they dared to stop her from talking to Xie Qingyao.
If it were her, she would have sold such an ignorant maid long ago!
Xie Qingyao said: "Shuangyue, Mozhu, let her come over."
Li frowned, thinking that it seemed as if her status had been lowered.
She was angry and spoke in a harsh tone, "Third sister-in-law, my sister-in-law has been through a lot, she's much older than you and knows more than you do."
"Sister-in-law told you something from the bottom of her heart. You shouldn't have gone to Runan. You should have stayed."
Xie Qingyao laughed and asked, "What are you staying for?"
Li said earnestly, "Of course I'll stay and be Third Brother's good wife. Men, after all, need someone to serve them..."
Xie Qingyao smiled and said, "But if I stay, it's not me who will serve the Marquis. Instead, it's the Marquis who takes care of me."
These words really choked Li.
She wanted to refute, but seemed to feel that there was nothing to refute.
It’s true that my third brother indulges her too much!
This woman cannot be spoiled. The more you spoil her, the more she will act.
Li changed the subject and said, "What you are doing is against the rules. The other ladies might gossip about you behind your back."
"Doesn't my sister-in-law gossip too? And she does it in front of me." Xie Qingyao said bluntly.
Li: “…”
"This, sister-in-law is teaching you..."
Teach her how to do things?
Xie Qingyao raised her eyelids coldly, "I hate being lectured the most. My sister-in-law simply feels that Linghui's marriage will be delayed if I leave."
"If there is an invitation, no matter who is invited, my sister-in-law can just bring Linghui Siyu to the banquet."
How could her words carry as much weight as Xie Qingyao's?
Besides, Li couldn't bring herself to do that.
Xie Qingyao sighed and said, "What do you think of Yonglan Villa, sister-in-law?"
When Li heard this, she was stunned and looked at her in disbelief.
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