Chapter 316 It’s time to collect protection money
“Ding-dong!”
The huge lock was smashed open and the cell door opened.
None of the Xie family members came out of the cell, and some were still in a daze.
Hongli and Hongjin had no choice but to go into the cell, one on each side supporting Shen and saying, "Madam, are you okay?"
Shen's eyes lit up as she stared at Jiang Yuzhu's belly, her eyes full of joy: "Pregnant?"
It seems that the wish to have an heir for the Xie family in the capital has come true!
"Yuzhu, Jiangnan is in chaos, why don't you stay in the north?"
Shen blamed herself, saying it was all her fault. She had always believed that Jiangnan was a place of good feng shui and had invited Jiang Yuzhu to join the clan many times.
"Mom, I came to Sucheng to give birth, and I also want to keep you company."
Jiang Yuzhu stepped forward to greet Shen, and the Xie family members finally reacted. Xie Wei and other younger generations also came to greet her, calling out in unison, "Third sister-in-law!"
"good."
Knowing that the Xie family was large and prosperous, Jiang Yuzhu was a little confused when she saw so many people.
Shen was still considerate and said, "There's no rush to recognize your relatives. Yuzhu, why did you come to the prison? Those bandits..."
When Shen came out of the cell, the yamen had already been replaced by another group of people.
Cui Ji led the others to bow respectfully and said, "Thank you, Madam. I am glad to have fulfilled your mission!"
Most of the bandits guarding the yamen were killed, and some were tied up and awaiting punishment.
"The rest of the brothers are taking over the defense of Su City, but the bandits are on the run, so there may not be peace in the near future."
Cui Ji's tone was a little excited. After years of training, he finally had a chance to do something big!
As the eldest sister-in-law of the Xie family, Sun wanted to put on airs and asked, "Are you from Yuanhe?"
It must have been Xie Zhao who arranged for him to come and rescue them, but he didn't come earlier, causing the tribe members to suffer for two days.
Cui Ji rolled his eyes and said, "We don't know who Yuan He is. We are all tens of thousands of people following Madam Xie."
Jiang Yuzhu is the master, and they have no one else to rely on. The woman in front of them should not talk nonsense.
Sun almost stumbled, not believing her ears: "Tens of thousands of people, all of them are Yuanhe's wife's people?"
I understand. The person belongs to Jiang Yuzhu and has nothing to do with Xie Zhao.
Shen didn't mind at all, instead she said proudly: "What did I say, sister-in-law, you have to borrow Yuzhu's light. If it weren't for Yuzhu's blessing, you would still be staring at the mouse in prison."
After Shen finished speaking, she quickly stepped back, "Mom needs to wash up first. You are pregnant. Stay away from the Xie family. They have been suffering from the stench of the prison cell for two days."
After hearing this, the Xie family members not only did not lose their temper, but retreated tacitly.
To everyone, Jiang Yuzhu is a living Bodhisattva who saves her people from danger. Now she seems to be surrounded by a halo.
"Mother, my daughter-in-law brought some medicinal herbs from the north to give to my uncles and brothers in the clan to replenish their bodies. It's because my daughter-in-law came late that you have been wronged."
Jiang Yuzhu did not take credit for it, but after hearing about the Xie family members, she felt like crying and her eyes were sore.
Even someone as picky as Sun was moved.
If this was her daughter-in-law, Sun would be so proud that she would always remind the clan members of her great achievements and ask for rewards.
The Xie family's home had been occupied by bandits, but fortunately those bandits knew what was good and did not destroy the property.
When the tribesmen returned, most of the items were still in their original state, except for some damaged ones.
Cui Ji sent hundreds of people to surround the Xie family mansion to ensure the safety of the clan members.
After washing up, Shen went to the side hall to talk to Jiang Yuzhu, and held her hand tightly and refused to let go.
"Yuzhu, it's hot now. You're pregnant, and you must have suffered a lot on the way from the north."
Others only see how glorious Jiang Yuzhu is, but Shen is different. "If you have any problems in the future, you have to hide behind Yuanhe. Mother has told you, why are you still standing up for yourself?"
Zhou Pingjiang and Huo were born as bandits and are cunning by nature. What if they have other plans? Wouldn’t they be walking into a trap?
Shen would rather be in danger herself than see Jiang Yuzhu take risks.
"Mom, isn't my daughter-in-law fine?"
Jiang Yuzhu tried to get away with it by acting like a spoiled child by relying on Shen.
In fact, she didn't understand how the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got along with each other before, and she didn't believe that anyone would be as open-hearted to her as her mother Chen.
Only when she really met him did Jiang Yuzhu realize how precious he was.
Shen tapped Jiang Yuzhu's forehead and said, "There won't be a next time."
"I will listen to you."
Five months into her pregnancy, Jiang Yuzhu could feel the fetus moving, her belly trembling like a fish blowing bubbles.
When she heard that she was pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl, Shen was not happy at all. Instead, she said distressedly, "It will be difficult for women who are pregnant with twins to give birth. Mother will send someone to find a reliable midwife."
There is a Crescent Moon Village near Sucheng, which Shen has heard of.
"Mother, my daughter-in-law was originally planning to go to Crescent Village to hire someone, but the incident happened suddenly, so she didn't have time to stop."
The climate in Suzhou is hot, rainy and fairly humid.
Jiang Yuzhu had already prepared the mansion and was thinking about how to tell Shen.
After all, it was against the rules for her to give birth outside.
Shen patted Jiang Yuzhu's arm, acting as her strongest backer, and said, "Who in the Xie family dares to object? From now on, the Xie family will have two sets of rules, and you will form your own."
The Xie family is large and trivial.
"Like your aunt, she does the things that women in the harem do all day long, either being jealous or scheming, she has no other skills."
It’s better to stay away from the Xie family. It’s quiet enough and good for my mood.
Shen supported Jiang Yuzhu's idea and expressed respect for it. She said frankly, "Mother will make the decision for you. You can do whatever you want. If anyone objects, send him to jail!"
The Xie family was saved by Jiang Yuzhu, and no one should forget their roots.
"There is good fabric in the clan. Mom, go to the warehouse and pick it out. My grandchildren must use the best fabric."
Shen was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. The more she looked at Jiang Yuzhu, the more she liked her.
That night, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law slept in the same bed and talked for half the night.
The next day, Jiang Yuzhu slept until noon. When she woke up, she heard that the younger generations of the Xie family had all arrived.
As Xie Zhao's wife, and a great benefactor who saved the family from danger, Jiang Yuzhu enjoys great prestige in the Xie family.
The younger generation, led by Xie Wei, had been waiting for two hours.
"It's my fault. I overslept."
Jiang Yuzhu had heard Xie Zhao mention his clansmen before, and had already prepared various gifts for the meeting.
The items in Da Qi were common and nothing special. Jiang Yuzhu gave many small gadgets from the barbarians as gifts.
Xie Wei couldn't let it go and sat down to talk with Jiang Yuzhu.
"lady."
Hongli walked in with a somewhat conflicted look on her face, hesitating whether to report or not.
"We are not outsiders, so go ahead and speak."
Jiang Yuzhu didn't hide it from Xie Wei, and asked Hongli, "Why, who owes you money?"
“Madam, the merchants in Su City are really too much!”
Hongli felt uncomfortable. She went to buy food and heard a lot of rumors. "Those merchants are not grateful to you at all. Not only that, they spread rumors everywhere, saying that you are also a bandit, but you just won the battle for territory with the previous group of people. You are not a good person."
The red carp felt very aggrieved. It was clearly the lady who saved them, but no one knew how to be grateful!
"What's there to be angry about? Isn't this just right?"
Jiang Yuzhu's lips curled slightly, with a calculating look in her eyes, "It's time to collect protection money."
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