After dinner, Chen Afu and the others returned to Tangyuan. She didn't bother with the matter of Old Man Wang. Wang Cheng was an official, and Hu Laowu and Luo Yuan were also there, so the matter should be resolved satisfactorily.
In the afternoon, Luo Yuan and Dabao came to Yanxiang Pavilion together. Luo Yuan said that after the banquet, Chen Ming, Wang Cheng, Hu Laowu and Luo Yuan discussed with Old Man Wang, Wang Cai and Wu behind closed doors for a long time. Wang Cheng promised to give Old Man Wang 50 taels of silver in one lump sum, and 5 taels of silver for his retirement every month. However, his sister Wang was not allowed to give him retirement silver anymore, because Wang had married into the Chen family and was a Chen family woman. If Old Man Wang insisted that Wang give money, then he would reduce the five taels of retirement silver to two taels... Old Man Wang and Wu didn't want to agree, they wanted to go to the city to enjoy themselves, but Wang Cai agreed readily. Hu Laowu called Wu aside, stared at her and threatened her, and Wu was forced to agree, and persuaded Old Man Wang to agree.
After Luo Yuan left, Dabao squeezed into Chen Afu's arms and said, "Mom, you and grandma and grandpa are so kind. When our family was in such a difficult situation, you didn't even think of selling me for money."
Chen Ahfu wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief and said with a smile, "That means your son is a very blessed person, that's why he was born into a good family like ours."
Dabao said seriously, "Mother, I will work hard to pass the imperial examinations. You will not raise me in vain."
"Okay, we'll wait and enjoy the blessing of our son." said Chen Afu.
The next day, which was July 1, Chu Lingxuan took his family back to the city, along with Wang Cheng's family. Chen Ming had to stay in the countryside temporarily because he had to work on the farm.
Before leaving, Old Lady Chen and Chen Ye actually came to Tangyuan and gave Chen Afu some mountain products. Old Lady Chen kept thanking Chen Afu for his help to the Chen family. According to Wang Cheng, they also asked Wang Cheng to help bring some fresh vegetables and mountain products to Chen Shi.
Did they figure it out so quickly? Chen Ahfu had no shortage of mountain products, but he still smiled and expressed his gratitude.
When they left, not only Chen Ming and others came to see them off, but even Wangcai and Yuanbao came.
Wangcai and Yuanbao were very reluctant to leave them, barking, especially Yuanbao, who was in tears. Yuanbao was much smarter than Wangcai and was very good at expressing his thoughts. Although he had only been in Luyuan for a short time, he was liked by almost everyone.
Wang comforted them, "In mid-September, when we finish our work in the fields, we will take you to live in the city."
Chen Afu's family and the animal home were reluctant to part with them. Chen Dabao said, "When you come, stay at my house for a few days."
In the afternoon, Chu Lingxuan and his entourage entered Dingzhou Prefecture. Chu Lingxuan went directly to the government office, while Chen Afu and others returned to the General's Mansion - no, now it should be called the Deputy General's Mansion.
After sending the children back to their rooms to rest, Chen Afu asked someone to send a note to the Song family, asking them to come to his house for dinner.
Ever since old Marquis Chu came to Dingzhou Prefecture, Song would bring Wen Ge'er to pay his respects to the old man every few days, and Chu Lingqi would come to pay his respects to the old man whenever he had time off.
The Song family mother and son arrived at the beginning of the evening hour. Chen Ahfu was tired and had just gotten up.
When Song arrived, she said to Chen Ahfu, "Sister-in-law, something happened to the He family."
Chen Ahfu knew that the old He family she was referring to was He Linsheng's family, so he asked, "Isn't his family going to Beijing soon? What else could happen?"
Mrs. Song said, "The He family will be coming to Beijing in a few days. Yesterday, they invited some close relatives to dinner, and also invited Mr. Fu's family. This morning, Mrs. Fu came to my house..."
After Chu Lingxuan pushed out Deputy General He—no, now he should be called Commander He—the old He family hated Chu Lingxuan to the core, and even hated Chen Shiying. They thought that Chen Shiying must have known about this, but didn't tell their family. This in-law marriage is really useless.
Therefore, even the Chen family, the in-laws, were not invited to this farewell banquet, but the family of General Fu, who was very good at dealing with people, was invited instead.
I heard from Grandma Fu that all the masters of the He family came out to serve the guests, except for the second grandma Chen, that is, Chen Yuhui. Madam He said that Chen had a slight cold and needed to rest.
While they were drinking tea and chatting, Second Madam He suddenly came into the living room. Her eyes were black, her nose was swollen, she walked with a limp, and she was still wearing a maid's clothes.
As soon as she came in, she cried loudly, "All these injuries on my body were caused by He Linsheng. Please be my witnesses, ladies and grandmothers present here. If I suddenly die one day, it is not because of illness that I died, but because I was killed by the He family..."
Before Chen Yuhui finished speaking, Mrs. He said that she had a high fever and was confused, and asked someone to "help" her back quickly.
Chen Yuhui desperately shook off the servants' grasp, rushed over, knelt down, hugged Madam Fu's legs and cried, "Madam Fu, Master Fu is our matchmaker, please save me, the He family is going to beat someone to death..."
Others could stay out of it, but Mrs. Fu couldn't, because her husband was the matchmaker. Mrs. Fu pulled Chen Yuhui up and asked, "Oh, poor thing, how could you be beaten like this? Who beat you?" She asked knowingly.
Madam He said quickly, "Second son's wife, you are not a good person, just go back and rest, we can talk about those things in private."
Chen Yuhui has never had the awareness of not letting the family's dirty laundry be exposed. If she doesn't speak it out in public, what if she gets beaten to death? She is going to say what the He family is most afraid of. While she is still in Dingzhou, she must let the He family know how powerful she is. If the He family goes too far, she dares to risk her reputation and burn her boats. Only in this way can she protect herself...
She held Madam Fu's arm tightly and cried, "I was beaten by He Linsheng. He pampered those little demons and suppressed me every day, but I endured it. However, my father-in-law was transferred to the capital guards. What does it have to do with me? But he took it out on me, saying that my father-in-law was killed by my eldest brother-in-law from my mother's family and my father... God, I am so wronged. No matter how capable my father is, he can't get into the army. What about the Chu family..."
Mrs. He tried to stop her many times but to no avail. Mrs. Fu didn't want to listen any more after hearing this, so she quickly said, "Second Madam He, please stop saying those things. If you say them..." You will be beaten even more.
She was too embarrassed to say the rest.
Seeing that Madam He's face had turned purple with anger, Madam Fu wiped Chen Yuhui's tears with a handkerchief and said, "Be obedient and go back to have a good rest. Young couple, fight at the head of the bed and make up at the foot of the bed, it's the same in every family. I will ask my master to talk to Lin Sheng and ask him to apologize to you. Don't beat your wife like this anymore. A wife is to be loved, not beaten."
Mrs. He could only say, "Oh, did that brat hit you? I didn't even know about it. Don't worry, I will let his father beat his skin, and he won't dare to do it again. As for those talks about joining forces, it must be because the second brother drank too much Huang Tang and said it for fun. Don't say anything more, second brother's wife."
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