Chapter 191 When has your mother ever lied to you?
Old Madam Xu had already gone all out and threw herself to the ground, wailing loudly.
"You've been on the battlefield the whole time; if it weren't for me taking care of the family..."
Weren't they all bullied to death by the people of the capital long ago? Now they've been implicated.
"You won't even give your wife a sip of meat soup; aren't you and your Xu family afraid of divine retribution?"
"How dare you say that? The war in the southwest is critical, and I haven't been back to Beijing for several years."
Xiao Yi was almost forced into marriage with a playboy by you. If it weren't for her son-in-law's deep affection and loyalty, she wouldn't have survived.
Xiao Yi has already been ruined by you! Ah Yuan, how many times have I told you not to rush into marriage with him?
You're lucky! By the time I got back, my son had already been born! These past few years I haven't been in Beijing...
Do you think I don't know how many messes my son-in-law has cleaned up for you?
Now that you're in trouble, you want to avoid it, and I don't blame you for that, but you absolutely shouldn't have...
You actually went and harmed Xiaoyi and Zhaozhao, and you too—those are your own sister and nephew!
How could you do that? Since you've already chosen to curry favor,
Then keep clinging to me, and don't try to use me for anything else!
After saying that, Xu Zhenbang turned around and pried Xu Zhiqian out of Wu Lianzhen's arms.
"If you don't want him to die, hand the child over to me!"
Wu Lianzhen stared at him blankly, her dazed gaze gradually returning.
"Father-in-law...father-in-law is back! Quick, please save Qian'er! I beg you!"
"As long as you save Qian'er, your daughter-in-law is willing to do anything for you and never oppose Xu Qingyi again!"
She kowtowed repeatedly, it was unclear whether she had truly regained her senses or was simply going mad.
"Qian'er will always be my grandson. The things you did should not harm a child."
Seeing Xu Zhenbang carrying Xu Zhiqian away, Old Madam Xu completely panicked.
"Xu Zhenbang! You can't do this! I'm your wife!"
"Don't worry, once we get to Lingnan, I will personally go to the government office to write you a divorce agreement."
Xu Zhenbang didn't stop walking; he lifted his foot and walked out.
"Mother! What should we do?"
Xu Qing was dumbfounded. Didn't her father usually let her mother do whatever she wanted?
Why did she act like a madwoman today, saying so much and taking Xu Zhiqian away?
"Isn't it all your fault? Why did you go and try to curry favor with the Ling family? Your father must be angry about this!"
In a fit of anger, Madam Xu placed all the blame on her daughter.
Xu Qingshi was also dumbfounded.
"Mother, how can you blame me entirely? Father doesn't care about you because you treat my sister and the others badly. He was just taking his anger out on you!"
"How could I have given birth to such a useless thing as you! When it comes to making people happy..."
You're not even as good as that little bitch Yun Zhao! What are you doing standing here?
Go find Ling Xuerou! What a terrible idea!
The old man wants a divorce now, and we'll be the ones who suffer. What are you still arguing about here for?
Madam Xu angrily shoved her daughter and sat down in a chair in resentment.
Taking a deep breath, she turned her head and saw Wu Lianzhen's face covered in blood, her eyes staring blankly at her.
"Oh my god! You dead man's head, are you trying to scare me to death?"
Go wash your face! We shouldn't have let my son marry you in the first place!
Madam Xu was furious and started yelling at everyone she saw.
Wu Lianzhen chuckled, blood streaming down her face from her forehead, staining her lips red.
Her appearance truly frightened Old Madam Xu.
She used the table to support herself as she stood up, staggering a few steps.
"What are you doing? You scared me to death! Go wash your face right now!"
"Mother, you said back then that we came from humble backgrounds and would be easy to manipulate."
Even if a noblewoman marries into the family, there's no guarantee that her father-in-law won't return to the capital and take away her position as the matriarch.
You wanted that noblewoman to manage the household affairs, which is why you carefully selected me as your daughter-in-law.
Ah Yuan had already told me these things, and now all of this...
You're reaping what you sowed! Heh heh, my son will never have to worry about food or clothing with his father-in-law in the future, what about you?
Hehehe, let's see what your precious daughter can do for you!
Wu Lianzhen believes that Xu Zhenbang will definitely not abandon Xu Zhiqian.
As long as her son is alright, she doesn't care.
As for that old hag, she would watch with her own eyes until she met a terrible end!
"Hehe...hehehe..."
Wu Lianzhen walked out the door with a silly grin, which made Old Madam Xu feel uneasy.
"Mother, what is Fourth Sister-in-law doing?"
Xu Qingshi swallowed nervously.
Old Madam Xu had no idea what Wu Lianzhen was doing, but Wu Lianzhen's words enlightened her.
Xu Zhenbang never had any feelings for her. All these years, he let her cause trouble simply because he was following his mother's orders and fulfilling his responsibilities.
The old lady chose her to marry into the family because she believed she could endure hardship and would take good care of the children and the general's mansion.
But when she arrived in the capital, she was overwhelmed by the dazzling array of goods.
Since she has already become the mistress of the general's mansion, what does it matter if she is made to be a stepmother?
Since the general is not often in the mansion, isn't she the master of the general's mansion?
Given Xu Zhenbang's personality, even if he didn't love her, he would still give her the dignity befitting a mistress of a general's mansion!
The repeated tests made her forget that Xu Zhenbang was the true master of the general's mansion.
He has said before that his bottom line is the children.
But she probably forgot long ago.
If he really abandons her, then she will have to rely on this daughter for the rest of her life...
Madam Xu's gaze gradually fell on Xu Qingshi, and she pondered how to keep her firmly under control.
"Mother? What's wrong?"
Xu Qingshi was young, and the way her mother looked at her made her feel a little uneasy.
Madam Xu smiled kindly and took her daughter's hand.
"Qingshi, your father is probably just angry right now. You are, after all, his own daughter. You see..."
After Madam Wu kowtowed several times, he took Qian'er away, didn't he? In my opinion...
"Once you've rendered meritorious service to your father, your mother will kowtow a few times, and he'll surely change his mind!"
"real?"
Xu Qingshi was only fifteen years old after all, and she didn't understand those complicated matters.
Hearing his mother say this, he was overjoyed.
"Of course! When has your mother ever lied to you?"
"What should we do? Dad... he's so fierce! He's always so strict when he comes back!"
In the fifteen years of Xu Qingshi's life, the total time she spent with Xu Zhenbang was less than a year!
When she saw Xu Zhenbang, she ran away as fast as a mouse seeing a cat.
How can I find out his preferences?
"Don't be afraid, your mother is here! Ling Xuerou told us to test your father like this today."
That's why your father dislikes us. He says we're clinging to the Ling family, which clearly shows his deep resentment towards them.
The Ling family was exiled for embezzlement and smuggling; they must have been major corrupt officials. Your father hated those kinds of people more than anything in his life.
Now that we've already allied ourselves with the Ling family, let's play along and help your father gather information about them!
Madam Xu whispered instructions to her daughter, carefully teaching her how to do it.
"As expected of Mother! Father will soon know who his good daughter is!"
"Of course, how can those good-for-nothings compare to my daughter?"
Old Mrs. Xu praised her daughter.
Little did they know, Yun Zhao, who was in the corner, overheard their words, covered her mouth, chuckled, and left.
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