Seeing that Li Xinniang's emotions had stabilized, Yan Qingqing asked, "How did you end up with Yuan Huicong?"
Li Xinniang replied with annoyance, "Didn't Mother tell us to be careful these days?"
I was thinking of going to the embroidery shop to take a look, but I ended up running into my sister-in-law's younger brother on the way.
He came up to me and started chatting, and I didn't want to talk to him at first, but when we were almost at the embroidery workshop, he said it concerned his sister-in-law and that I would regret it if I didn't listen, so I stopped and listened to him for a few words.
I figured it shouldn't be a problem since it wasn't far from the embroidery workshop, and Rumei was watching from a short distance away.
Who knew that after he had only said a few words, I heard Rumei shout "Watch out!" and then I was pushed from behind.
Luckily, I reacted quickly and grabbed her, pulling the person who pushed me into the water as well.
Who knew that Yuan Huicong, that lecherous fellow, would also jump down? Fortunately, Mu Xi intervened in time and saved me.
He probably realized I had no chance and turned to save Miss Shen.
They were truly fighting like dogs, each one bristling with fur.
At this point, a hint of satisfaction flashed across Li Xin's face.
But after she finished speaking, she hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Mother, what do you plan to do with Yuan Huicong?"
Yan Qingqing replied indifferently, "I have already had Ah Da send him to the authorities."
Li Xinniang was quite surprised to hear this, clearly not expecting Yan Qingqing to be so decisive.
Although Yuan Huicong was despicable, he was still his sister-in-law's younger brother. Her mother had done everything for her. Thinking of this, Li Xin's mother suddenly reddened her eyes and said, "Mother, isn't this hard to explain to my sister-in-law?"
Yan Qingqing patted her head reassuringly and said, "Your sister-in-law is a reasonable person. I'll find a chance to talk to her about it later."
Li Xin's mother was relieved to hear this. She didn't want her mother to have a rift with her sister-in-law because of her, but she also didn't want to let Yuan Huicong off easily.
After seeing Li Xin's mother, Yan Qingqing, she went back to rest. She was truly exhausted and fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed, without even eating dinner. Ruyi stayed by her side the whole time, afraid that she would wake up hungry.
Yan Qingqing, however, slept soundly until dawn.
Lying in bed, she had a surreal feeling. Had she really been appointed as a fifth-rank official? It felt so unreal.
When Ruyi saw that Yan Qingqing was awake, she quickly brought in water to wash her face and helped her with her washing up.
Yan Qingqing sighed inwardly, realizing that she had unknowingly gotten used to being waited on by others.
Having been reborn into this world, she couldn't change the laws of survival; the only thing she could do was to make her own and her family's lives better.
Just as Yan Qingqing finished washing up, Li Xiang'an came in. Yan Qingqing looked at her increasingly mature and steady son and asked with a smile, "Why did you come here so early in the morning?"
Li Xiang'an replied, "The sweet potatoes and potatoes in the warehouse, except for some seeds, have all been loaded onto trucks."
In addition, I also packed some preserved eggs and bean curd sheets from our processing workshop.
"Mother, this is what I think: presenting these things to the Emperor will not only demonstrate our loyalty, but also provide a good opportunity for us to expand our business."
Yan Qingqing looked at Li Xiang'an with satisfaction upon hearing this; he had indeed grown up.
After the mother and son finished their conversation, Yan Qingqing asked, "Did Grandpa Xiang and the others say when they will return to the capital?"
Li Xiang'an replied, "Eunuch Xiang sent someone to say that we're returning to the capital today, which is why I'm in such a hurry to find my mother."
Yan Qingqing was somewhat surprised upon hearing this; she had thought they would be staying there for several days. But then she thought, it made sense; they were all people close to the emperor. Even when they were out on official business, there were time limits.
It's good that they left; it will be easier for her to handle some things now that they're gone.
Sure enough, after breakfast, Eunuch Xiang came over to say goodbye to Yan Qingqing.
Eunuch Xiang was even more polite to Yan Qingqing than yesterday, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hospitality, Mingzhao. I'm going back to the palace to report to the Emperor now. I look forward to seeing you in the palace someday."
Originally, Yan Qingqing was appointed to go to the palace to express her gratitude, but Chengyang County was more than a thousand miles away from the capital, so the emperor exempted Yan Qingqing from the journey.
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "We are from a poor and remote area and have not been able to entertain you distinguished guests well. We hope you will forgive us."
Please trouble you, sir, to take me back and thank the Emperor. I also hope that one day I will have the honor of entering the palace to meet the Emperor.
The Emperor has been so kind and lenient to my Li family; my gratitude to the Emperor is beyond words.
My workshop has produced some rather rare delicacies. I would be grateful if you could take some back to the Emperor for him to try; it's just a small token of my appreciation.
As someone close to the emperor, how could Eunuch Xiang not conduct an investigation upon arriving in Canghe Village?
Having conducted the investigation, it's no surprise that Yan Qingqing's workshop produces some rare items.
He had intended to offer Yan Qingqing a few words of advice, but he was afraid of being presumptuous and offending the Emperor.
Surprisingly, Mingzhao is quite sensible.
Eunuch Xiang said with a smile, "His Majesty will be very pleased if he knows of my good intentions. Rest assured, I will definitely bring these things with me."
Yan Qingqing thanked Grandpa Xiang again and watched the long convoy leave the village.
No sooner had Eunuch Xiang left than Yuan Huiniang's mother came to the door.
Yesterday, Yuan Huicong left home and did not return. At first, Yuan's mother did not pay much attention, but later she felt that something was wrong.
So they searched everywhere with Yuan's father, looking in all the places Yuan Huicong frequented, but still couldn't find him.
They overheard villagers mentioning that they thought they had seen Yuan Huicong in Canghe Village, and that's when the Yuan couple came to Canghe Village.
As soon as I entered Canghe Village, I heard people talking about what happened yesterday, mostly about Yan Qingqing and Li Xiangping being granted official positions.
These two are now the pride of Canghe Village, especially Yan Qingqing, who can lead everyone to make money, which has given her even greater prestige among the villagers.
Mr. and Mrs. Yuan were delighted to hear this. With such a capable in-law and son-in-law, they would surely benefit from it. Now, they dared not presume to be associated with Li Xinniang.
So, Yuan's mother first had someone pretend to inquire about Yan Qingqing's situation, and then she began to ask about Yuan Huicong's situation.
As soon as Yuan's mother mentioned it, everyone in the village knew who she was asking about, and they all recounted what Yuan Huicong had done in a disdainful tone.
At first, Yuan's mother thought her son was clever.
But the more I listened, the more something seemed wrong. When I finally heard that my son had been arrested by the authorities, I felt like I had been struck by lightning.
Then, enraged, he decided to go and avenge his son.
She felt that her son hadn't done anything to the Li family's daughter, so why were they sending her son to jail?
They must be holding a grudge about what happened last time.
Fortunately, Mr. Yuan was still rational and grabbed her arm, saying, "Calm down! The in-laws are not simple people now, and we ordinary people can't just meet them whenever we want."
Besides, your in-laws aren't unreasonable people. If you go there in such a fit of anger, won't you put Hui Niang in a difficult position?
Madam Yuan was no longer listening to any of this. She flung Madam Yuan's hand away and blurted out, "Have you taken a fancy to that widow? Yuan Dahai, don't you even know your own worth? She's a fifth-rank official, a title bestowed by the Emperor himself. Why would she even look at you!"
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