The Huang couple were unaware of the immense anxiety their actions caused their son.
However, both of them felt equally uneasy.
Jiang Nuan didn't want to give these people any more hope and then get entangled in endless trouble, so she didn't want to see anyone.
After thinking for a moment, he called over a servant and gave him some instructions.
A moment later, the servant came over.
"Master, Madam, Madam has asked me to take you somewhere."
"Where?"
"Please follow me, both of you."
Half an hour later, the two stopped beside a thatched hut.
Where is this?
"The master's grave is not far ahead. This thatched hut is for the young master and his wife to live in."
The conversation between the three disturbed Wang, who was inside the house. "Who's outside?"
Hidden within the hoarse voice was an irrepressible surge of joy.
Then, quickly walk out.
Upon seeing who it was, she was immediately disappointed. "Uncle, Aunt, what are you doing here?"
“Young Madam,” the servant explained after bowing, “the Madam asked me to bring them to see you.”
Wang asked, puzzled, "Why are you looking at us?"
Of course, it's the consequence of making a stupid mistake.
However, the servant dared not say these words.
After chuckling twice, he buried his head tightly in his chest.
"Elder niece-in-law," Huang Shi said after a moment of thought, "what are you doing here?"
Upon hearing this, Wang lowered her head and offered no explanation.
In fact, she didn't dare to speak.
If she had known it was this couple coming, she wouldn't have come out, even if she had pretended to faint.
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
Fortunately, not long after, Huang Chuan returned carrying a pheasant.
Upon seeing Huang Shi and his wife, they immediately opened their mouths wide, "Uncle, Aunt, what brings you here?"
“Young Master,” the servant bowed and then explained, “Madam sent me to bring them over to see you and catch up.”
What are you looking at? Are you looking at how pathetic he is?
What are you going to talk about? How did he make a stupid mistake?
Huang Shan's face turned pale, and he no longer felt the excitement of seeing an old friend.
It has to be said that Huang Shan understood Jiang Nuan's thoughts very well; that was exactly what she meant.
This way, he could both discipline his eldest son and show the Huangshi couple how he dealt with his wayward son.
The reason for doing this was to solve the problem once and for all, and to prevent these two from coming back again and again because of that bastard Huangshan.
Although it's possible to avoid seeing them, someone still has to report them each time, and it takes time to process.
"Dashan," Huang Shi was actually quite shocked, but he concealed it well, his expression not changing much, "What are you doing here?"
Whose lord would live in such a destitute state on a mountain?
Greasy hair, torn sleeves, and dark circles under his eyes—all these things testify to his nephew's destitution.
"It's nothing," Huang Shan said evasively. "My mother asked me to go up the mountain to guard my father's grave."
"Where's your wife...?"
"She's not feeling well, and I was worried about her, so I came up with her."
No one, not even a fool, would believe that.
Lowering his eyes to conceal his emotions, Huang Shi tentatively asked, "Xiao Chuan, how do you manage your social obligations while you're up in the mountain? And how do you deal with the Emperor?"
Huang Chuan did not answer this question.
He didn't want the person in front of him to know that he had personally lost the title he had just acquired and had been driven here by his family to fend for himself.
“Master, there’s no need to worry about these things,” the servant said, remembering Jiang Nuan’s instructions and helping to smooth things over. “Young Master is already a commoner, so he won’t have these concerns.”
One sentence instantly made the atmosphere awkward.
The Huang couple looked embarrassed, while the Huang couple were shocked.
"W-what happened?"
Huang Shi was genuinely surprised.
The news of his ennoblement came less than three months ago. Logically speaking, he hadn't even warmed his marquis's chair yet, so why was he exiled to the mountains?
Could it be that he was stripped of his title by the Emperor?
But that doesn't make sense either. The dark mass of people down the mountain hasn't left, and my younger brother and sister-in-law haven't said anything either. Could something be wrong inside?
Huang Shi was extremely curious about the hidden story, but he could only keep it to himself and stand quietly to the side, waiting for his nephew to explain.
"It's nothing," Huang Chuan said, becoming increasingly uncomfortable. "Something happened, and my mother felt I wasn't suitable, so she gave the title to someone else."
His face was burning as he said these words.
I didn't think much of it before, but when I faced outsiders, I realized that these things are really hard to talk about.
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Huang was stunned. "Titles can be changed so easily?"
Is it because she, an ordinary person, is too ignorant?
These words made Huang Chuan even more embarrassed.
After noticing his unusual behavior, Huang Shi had a guess in his mind.
“Don’t talk nonsense. We common people don’t understand the affairs of the imperial court,” he said, turning his head. “Xiao Chuan, has something happened? Although your uncle is just a commoner, he can still run errands and deliver messages.”
Actually, he wanted to ask his nephew what mistake he had made, but he couldn't say it outright.
"It's nothing," Huang Chuan said with a forced smile. "It's all in the past, and it can't be explained in a few words. I don't want to bring it up again. Uncle, Aunt, would you like to come over for a meal?"
Huang Chuan really didn't want to talk anymore, so he could only hint to the two of them to leave quickly.
However, Huang Shi was determined to stay.
After nearly a day of trying to get information indirectly, I finally pieced together a rough outline.
First of all, the title was given to Jiang Nuan because of her connections; she could decide who got it.
Secondly, Huang Chuan and his wife made more than one mistake. They not only lost their titles, but were also banished to the mountains to observe mourning and were kept under surveillance, unable to come down.
Finally, he realized the most important point: Huang Chuan and his wife were treated like the chicken that was killed, and it was deliberately shown to them.
Huang Shi was preoccupied when he descended the mountain.
Sister-in-law Huang was unaware of these things and felt very sorry for him. "He lost his noble title just like that, going from a marquis to a poor boy who doesn't know where his next meal is coming from. I wonder if Xiao Chuan is feeling nauseous."
She felt aggrieved just listening to it; her nephew, being the real person in question, must have felt even worse.
"Yaya, as a mother, is really heartless. She abandons her own son without a second thought. It's still good in August, not cold, and there are wild vegetables and fruits everywhere on the mountain, so we won't go hungry or get cold. But when winter comes, it will be cold and we won't be able to find any wild vegetables. I don't know if Xiaochuan and his wife will be able to make it through."
"That woman Wang has no sense of propriety. She just lies on the bed and doesn't care about anything. She even makes her husband cook. How can she not be lazy to death!"
Even if the Qin family is arrogant, they wouldn't dare to do this.
"besides……"
As she spoke, Sister-in-law Huang suddenly realized that she had said so much without her husband responding, and immediately complained, "Husband, I'm talking to you."
"Don't argue yet, let me sort this out."
"Straighten what?"
These words left Huang Shi speechless.
He discovered that his wife had completely forgotten the purpose of their trip.
He paused for a moment, then patiently explained, "Today's events are not that simple."
"What do you mean?" Sister-in-law Huang looked bewildered. "Is there some hidden meaning in this?"
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