Yan Qingqing invited Grandpa Li and Li Kaishan to the flower hall for tea.
With no outsiders around, the two spoke more boldly.
Li Kaishan said, "Qingqing truly deserves the title of Second-Rank Lady. I'm convinced of it."
Grandpa Li nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, donating so much money and grain all at once, not everyone can do that."
When Yan Qingqing donated so much of her family fortune, Old Master Li was truly heartbroken.
In particular, Old Mrs. Li kept grumbling about how Yan Qingqing was a spendthrift, donating real gold and silver.
These things will all belong to her grandson in the future.
However, she only dared to say this to Grandpa Li; she didn't dare to utter a single word in front of Yan Qingqing.
Although Grandpa Li also felt sorry for her, he could tell the difference between what was important and what was not. He even scolded Grandma Li a few times for it, saying that she had long hair but short-sightedness.
They also said that Yan Qingqing was a person who could do great things, and that she had a lot of foresight than them. She had her reasons for donating so much of her family property.
To this day, Mr. Li is proud of the visionary words he spoke back then.
Yan Qingqing replied with a smile, "Everything I have today is thanks to the Emperor's favor. It is only right that I do my part to help when Great Yan is in trouble."
I never expected the Emperor to be so kind as to summon me to the capital before the New Year.
Li Kaishan was half happy and half worried upon hearing this.
The higher Yan Qingqing's rank, the more beneficial it is for Canghe Town. But once Yan Qingqing goes to the capital and experiences the prosperity of the capital, will she ever return to Canghe Town?
Old Master Li was simply happy. He had never left Chengyang County in his entire life, let alone traveled to the bustling capital city of Beijing.
However, Li Kaishan was an open-minded man and quickly realized that even if Yan Qingqing didn't come back, so what? She was still a person from Canghe Town, and their huge family business was all here.
So he smiled and said, "The capital is great. It's good to go and see it while you're still young."
I've lived to be this old and I've never been to the capital.
When you get back, you must tell us all about the exciting things in the capital.
How could Yan Qingqing not know Li Kaishan's worries upon hearing this?
So he smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Mayor, it's just that the Emperor has ordered me to come to the capital."
Furthermore, I also plan to expand my business in the capital, so this trip to Beijing is unavoidable.
Besides, she was also worried about Xiao Mochen facing those wolves and tigers alone in the capital.
Then there's Li Xinniang, who has been married into the capital for over a year. She only sent someone to deliver festival gifts last Mid-Autumn Festival, and there has been no news of her since.
After all, she was a child she had loved, and Yan Qingqing really couldn't bring herself to ignore her.
At this moment, Li Xinniang, whom Yan Qingqing was thinking about, was standing in her mother-in-law's room, observing proper etiquette.
For over a year, no matter how much she tried to please her mother-in-law, she still didn't like her.
Although Wu Jingzhi treated her well, as time went on, the passion faded, so he didn't always protect her.
Her mother had said that life wouldn't be easy after she married into the capital. She genuinely loved Wu Jingzhi and had made all the necessary preparations, but she never expected life to be so difficult.
She had to perform the morning and evening greetings, and stand in the proper order every day. In particular, at night, Madam Wu would either have a headache or a fever, and no matter how late it was, she would be called upon to serve her, and she never complained.
Having witnessed her mother and sister-in-law's interactions at home, she always felt that her mother-in-law was good.
But she forgot that there are many wicked mothers-in-law, and countless others like her grandmother.
Later I realized that someone like Madam Wu couldn't be warmed at all.
Furthermore, she later met Wu Jingzhi's cousin, Qiu Channiang, and learned why she was disliked by her mother-in-law.
It turns out that Madam Wu never thought highly of her. And the daughter-in-law that other people had chosen wasn't her.
What's even more ridiculous is that the betrothal gifts the Wu family gave back then weren't even prepared for her.
She thought the Wu family was too rushed to prepare according to her preferences.
It wasn't until Wu Jingzhi's cousin, Qiu Channiang, came to provoke him, saying that she had usurped his place and that even the betrothal gifts were thanks to her.
Li Xinniang realized how foolish her decision to marry Wu Jingzhi had been.
Madam Wu, who was dozing off, raised her eyelids and glanced at Li Xinniang. Finding her distracted, she said with a hint of sarcasm, "Is it too much of an injustice for you to stand properly in my room?"
You're clearly from a small town; you don't know the rules. It's your good fortune that I'm willing to teach you.
If you're hoping your widowed mother can teach you anything respectable, then you're mistaken.
"You were the one who willingly married my son, and you don't even bother to fan your mother-in-law in this heat? You have no consideration at all!"
The messenger had not yet returned, and Madam Wu was unaware that Yan Qingqing had been promoted to the rank of Second-Rank Lady.
The Wu family doesn't even consider a fourth-rank official a threat.
Therefore, the more sarcastic Madam Wu's words are, the more sarcastic they become.
When Li Xinniang heard that Madam Wu had insulted Yan Qingqing, she couldn't stand it anymore. As Madam Wu's daughter-in-law and Wu Jingzhi's wife, she could swallow her anger, but she couldn't bring shame to her mother.
So Li Xinniang immediately retorted, "Mother-in-law, I know you have many complaints about me, and as your daughter-in-law, I naturally wouldn't dare to talk back to you."
However, my mother was of noble character and raised the seven of us siblings on her own.
He taught us to read and be polite, led the whole village to prosperity, and was highly respected and deeply loved by the villagers.
Although my mother was a woman, she was concerned about the country and its people, and made unparalleled contributions to the Great Yan Dynasty. She was granted an imperial title by the emperor.
"We are merely merchants, yet we dare to make unwarranted comments and criticisms of her. If the Emperor were to find out, would he think he is unable to distinguish right from wrong, misjudged people, or that we are committing treason by speaking ill of a court lady?"
Madam Wu was speechless after Li Xinniang's words. She was even a little shocked because she had always thought that her daughter-in-law was a quiet person and never knew that she would dare to contradict her and be so eloquent.
When Madam Wu came to her senses, her first reaction was that her son must have been deceived by her sweet talk.
Then he felt that he had lost face.
He immediately slammed his hand on the table, pointed at Li Xin's mother's nose, and cursed, "Well, you little slut, you not only seduced my son before the marriage, but you also disrespect your parents-in-law after the marriage. Now you actually dare to talk back to me."
If I don't teach you a lesson today, how will you ever be able to stand in the Wu family again?
"Bring me the family discipline manual. I'm determined to teach this wretched slut a lesson."
Li Xinniang was also extremely frustrated. If she were bullied by Madam Wu today, her mother might really disown her as a shameful daughter.
So he shouted loudly, "Let's see who dares to touch me!"
Not to mention that I am the young mistress of your family, my mother is also an imperial consort bestowed by the court.
My elder brother is also an official of the imperial court, and my younger brother passed the imperial examination at the age of less than ten, so his future is limitless.
When you lay a hand on me, shouldn't you think twice about whether you can bear the consequences?
As expected, Li Xin's words intimidated the servants of the Wu family.
Seeing this, Li Xinniang snorted coldly and turned to leave Madam Wu's courtyard.
Then a series of crackling sounds came from behind, followed by Madam Wu's furious roar: "I'm going to make my son divorce you!"
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