Chapter 196 Uproar
"What's up?"
Xie Qi said, "After leaving the Xie family, I need to find a way to make a living."
Today he went to see Yuan Xu and clearly realized that Yuan Xu was dissatisfied with his departure from the Xie family.
Therefore, he must accelerate the development of Jixia Manor, otherwise he will only become a discarded pawn.
Now, he cannot afford to lose Yuan Xu's help.
Xie Qi held Shen Yuanzhu close, feeling reluctant to part with her: "A real man should settle down and start a family, otherwise I will always be someone in Xie Xuchuan's eyes who needs his help even to earn a thousand taels of silver."
What kind of business do you want to make?
Shen Yuanzhu's eyes flickered, and she said, "My Shen family still has some connections that can help."
She thought for a moment, then tentatively said, "Although my second uncle stole the dyeing manual, I still remember some dyeing recipes. If possible, the two of us might be able to set up a dyeing workshop."
Xie Qi shook his head: "Eunuch Yuan has been kind to me. Since I can find a backer, I should try to get in through him first."
"If I fail to make it in the outside world, let's find another place to open a dyeing plantation."
He had his own plans, but he couldn't tell Yuanzhu.
Yuanzhu is a simple and kind person, and she would definitely look down on his despicable methods.
That's how business works: big fish eat small fish. If you're not strong, you'll eventually be swallowed up.
Therefore, he must grow up as quickly as possible and develop Jixia Manor into a towering tree that no one can shake, so that he can protect Yuanzhu for life.
After hearing Xie Qi's explanation, Shen Yuanzhu nodded.
It would be best if he could establish a connection with Yuan Xu, and she also wanted to see just how far Xie Qi could go with his so-called business.
The two chatted and laughed as they returned to the Xie family home, only needing to move their belongings to the new house in a couple of days.
Today, only the two of them and the coachman went out, so as soon as they returned to Qianxiang Courtyard, Luo Shi, Ling'er, and Xiaozhi all ran out.
"What's going on?"
Ling'er exclaimed excitedly, "Miss, young master, you two didn't know that the Xie family was arguing again today when you went out."
Shen Yuanzhu frowned: "The funeral arrangements at home haven't been completed yet, why are you arguing again?"
Xiao Zhi said, "From what Third Master said, he wanted to send the White Stone Temple to Xie... to the old man, but First Master wouldn't allow it. First Master is stopping him."
"What the old man meant was that the old man was, after all, his biological father, and no matter what grievances he had with the old lady, he could not deny his father."
"They talked about filial piety and being able to support one's parents, spouting a bunch of academic jargon, but they just wouldn't allow it."
Ling'er continued, "Third Master means that since the old man is so devoted to Buddhism, he should go directly to the temple."
"It's not that he can't stand seeing the old man in this house, but that he's afraid the old man can't stand seeing them."
"Therefore, his actions can also be seen as a form of filial piety."
After saying that, Ling'er clicked her tongue twice: "This servant thinks that Third Master is just unhappy with the old master, but it would be terrible to say it directly, so he came up with such a high-sounding excuse."
Xiaozhi chimed in, "It's nothing serious. Third Master only mentioned it briefly, but First Master reacted a bit strongly. They exchanged a few words, but nothing much happened."
"Whether or not to send them to the temple is still unknown, but the reason for such a big argument is that Second Master has proposed to divide the family again."
"Didn't the old lady say before she passed away that as long as the eldest master was alive, the Xie family could not fall apart? So the second master brought up this before the old lady's mourning period was over, which completely angered the eldest master."
Ling'er waved her arm, imitating Xie Boyu's posture: "That's how the eldest master did it. He swung his hand and slapped the second master across the mouth with a smack. The second master's face turned red from the slap, and he rolled up his sleeves and started fighting with the eldest master."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanzhu's eyes widened in surprise: "Where? In the mourning hall?"
Luo Shi, Xiao Zhi, and Ling'er all nodded in unison: "In the mourning hall."
Shen Yuanzhu turned to look at Xie Qi, who was frowning. When he saw her looking over, he said, "It's getting out of hand so quickly. We should go and take a look."
"It's not over yet, it's just that the Third Madam has sent all of our servants back."
Xie Qi said, "Let's go take a look."
He also wanted to know how far things would escalate with the Xie family. If things weren't bad enough, he wouldn't mind adding fuel to the fire.
Shen Yuanzhu was a lively person by nature, so she naturally didn't want to miss out on such an event.
If it weren't for wanting to consider Xie Qi's feelings, she would have rushed over much earlier.
Hearing Xie Qi say this, he naturally didn't want to fall behind and followed.
Jiang Zao dismissed all the servants. Although she was young and looked down on the Xie family's behavior, she still understood the principle that family scandals should not be aired in public.
She stood alone in a corner of the courtyard, feeling both angry and ashamed.
What's infuriating is that the Xie family is utterly despicable; they even started a fight right there in the old man's mourning hall.
The embarrassing thing is that she's now a member of the Xie family...
Inside Yujintang, Xie Jingyuan had a cold expression on his face. Xie Chengzhi and Zheng Shu, one with their sleeves rolled up and the other with their hands on their hips, were cursing at Xie Boyu and his wife.
Hua Nanzhi would occasionally retort with a sarcastic remark, but the rest of the time she would coldly observe Xie Boyu.
The couple had countless arguments over the second wife, and Xie Boyu always sided with her. Now, it's good that he gets to taste the bitter fruit of his own making.
Xie Xuchuan was busy running around, pressing down Xie Boyu, Xie Chengzhi jumped up, pressing down Xie Chengzhi, Xie Boyu wanted to make a move again.
When Shen Yuanzhu and Xie Qi arrived, this was the "lively" scene they saw.
Upon seeing Shen Yuanzhu, Jiang Zao angrily stomped her foot and cried.
Her mother and Shen Yuanzhu said that marrying into the Xie family would bring them great things, but look at them now, where is this a family with any manners?
Jiang Zao was young and easily embarrassed. Even though her family situation was complicated, it had never been this chaotic.
Upon seeing this, Shen Yuanzhu sighed, "Little Zao'er, go back to Zhiyun Pavilion and rest."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zao's eyes instantly reddened.
After a long while, she nodded obediently, wiped away her tears, and walked towards Zhiyun Pavilion.
This marriage is truly disappointing.
She had just married into the family when she went to take care of her seriously ill and dying mother-in-law. Although it was hard work, she managed to get through it.
When her mother-in-law passed away, she and her eldest sister-in-law changed her mother-in-law's burial clothes. The incident frightened her so much that she couldn't eat for several days and had nightmares whenever she closed her eyes.
Although the Xie family was wealthy and had a good standard of living, and her husband was handsome and unparalleled, Xie Jingyuan moved to the study to live a few days after their marriage, citing his mother's mourning period as the reason.
She woke up in terror every night, but dared not go looking for him, fearing she would be accused of seducing her husband during her mother-in-law's mourning period.
Jiang wanted to find Shen Yuanzhu, but she had vaguely heard about Xie Qi's background. She was shocked by how rotten the Xie family was, and worried that she might disturb Shen Yuanzhu and her husband at this time.
And Mother is gone too...
The more Jiang Zao thought about it, the more wronged she felt, and she burst into tears as she walked.
Although Shen Yuanzhu could see her distress, she didn't know how to comfort her.
Just as I was watching Jiang Zao's retreating figure wiping away tears, I heard a clanging sound from inside Yu Jintang, like something breaking...
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