Qiao Jingjing looked at Xu Shi.
To be honest, this was the most genuine Xu Shi had ever been in all the years she had been in Wu County.
Xu's brows were furrowed.
Seeing that Qiao Jingjing did not answer.
Xu simply dragged Qiao Jingjing to the bamboo couch in front of the window:
"Sister-in-law, I don't care why you're packing the trunks, I'll just tell you straight, it's all because of your petty mind that you're making a mess of the house. I've come here to talk to you about this."
How can you make such a statement? My elder brother just passed away, his body is barely cold, how can you suggest sending you and your nephews and nieces to Fuchun Township?
Even if my second brother agrees, my third brother and I will definitely stand up for you and speak the truth.
Although my eldest brother entrusted all household chores and external affairs to my second brother, my third brother and I are still above him, and above us is our mother. It's not my second sister-in-law's place to interfere.
Xu talked on and on.
Every time Xu said something, Qiao Manman would nod.
Qiao Manman held Xu's hand one last time:
"Mrs. Xu, you understand me best. My elder sister is the most easygoing person. She only loves farming, raising fish and shrimp. When her husband passed away, she was heartbroken. Not to mention anything else, I'm worried about her health. How can she compete with anyone to manage the household? I wish my elder sister could relax and be relieved of this heavy burden. I won't say anything else, but I'm afraid someone might try to sabotage my elder sister behind her back!"
Xu quickly took Qiao Manman's hand.
"Mrs. Qiao, look how anxious you are. Don't worry, it won't happen. This is because my second sister-in-law was instigated by someone else. No one in our family has such intentions. I can guarantee it."
If you don't read it, you'll only hear Cao Cao's nonsense. Look how Second Brother handled that letter. Look how resolute the Dowager Lady was.
Madam Qiao, don't worry, no one will make things difficult for your sister-in-law.
My second sister-in-law has dug her own grave this time.
My second brother never liked her.
Xu made a series of promises, while Qiao Jingjing remained silent.
Until Ye Rong brought Ah Shao and Big Bear and Little Bear over.
Qiao Jingjing then asked Madam Xu to accompany her and the children to visit the Grand Madam.
Xu was still unaware of it.
They arrived in front of Madam Wu.
Qiao Jingjing's eyes were already red. She told her mother-in-law that she missed her deceased husband day and night and wished she could go with him, but unfortunately she still had several children to raise.
"Madam, please grant me permission to take the children back to my hometown of Fuchun to keep vigil for my husband, light incense for my father-in-law, and pray every day that Zhongmou will have good fortune in everything he does."
Madam Wu was puzzled when she first heard this.
Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Xu quickly pulled Qiao Jingjing back, telling her not to say anything more.
"Madam, no! My sister-in-law said those things because she was too sad. Please don't take them to heart. No, my sister-in-law is going through a difficult time right now and needs all of us to take care of her and help her. How could she go to the countryside?"
Seeing Qiao Jingjing's state, Madam Wu asked her third daughter-in-law, Xu Shi, "Did someone wrong your sister-in-law?"
Xu had not yet spoken.
Sun Shangxiang had already stepped in from outside.
“Mother, you sit in this house all day long, and people outside think you're deaf and blind, and they don't take you seriously. Those people also bully my sister-in-law because my eldest brother died young, and they don't respect my second brother at all!”
I really don't know which eye of theirs saw that my second brother was going to bully my sister-in-law!
My second brother deeply respected my eldest brother's entrustment and promised to take good care of my sister-in-law for the rest of his life. How could there be such a heartless and rotten person who wanted to drive my sister-in-law and her nephews and nieces back to Fuchun Township?
Madam Wu's expression changed in surprise:
"Yes, that's true. Who did you say it was? Find that person quickly and beat them to death with sticks."
Sun Shangxiang came over, pouting.
"Who else? It's Second Sister-in-law."
Madam Wu was utterly astonished. How could this be? Her second daughter-in-law, whom she had personally chosen, was virtuous and kind. How could she have become so ruthless and vicious in the blink of an eye?
"It really is your second sister-in-law. She said to let Da Qiao take the children back to the countryside. Why? Why would your second sister-in-law do this?"
Madam Wu was furious, and even the third daughter-in-law, Xu, could not answer on behalf of Xie.
After thinking for a moment, Madam Wu said:
"That's right, with the eldest son dead, all the burdens have fallen on the second son's shoulders! The second son's wife naturally thinks that she should be in charge of the household and that she should be the one to run the family!"
fart!
I'm still alive, I'm still here, when will it be her turn to make the decisions?
Ah Xiang, go outside and call your second brother in. I want to ask him how he manages his wife.
Madam Wu turned around and quickly took Qiao Jingjing's hand.
"Oh dear, look at you, are you really going to take these things seriously? Even when Cao Cao caused such a big incident, you weren't afraid! This Xie woman's views have hurt you."
It's my fault, Da Qiao.
Bo Fu often told me, "You are a sensible child."
You probably don't want to clash with the Xie family, or for the sisters-in-law to have a falling out and become a laughingstock.
Oh, it's really unfair to you, poor thing.
Let's not bring this up again. You and the child stay by my side.
Still the butler!
Let's see who dares to gossip.
Widow, widow, what's wrong now?
My mother-in-law, having been a widow for over a decade, never returned to her hometown of Fuchun to keep vigil for your father. This is truly a case of trumped-up charges; any pretext will suffice.
In this matter, Sun Yi's wife, Xu, demonstrated her ability to correctly choose sides.
She bet on Qiao Jingjing and won decisively.
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