Xiao Shengyuan also felt that it was Xiao Qingyin who was behind it.
Otherwise, why was he demoted when others weren't?
That girl has lost her heart to him, so naturally she can't bear to see him doing well.
But now that Yi Shuihan is in power, even if he dislikes that girl, he has no choice but to find a way to repair their relationship.
"Mother, what do you plan to do?"
The old lady told him about her plans.
Xiao Shengyuan hesitated for a moment: "This method is a bit risky. She's not one to be swayed by either soft or hard tactics, and I'm afraid she won't give in easily."
The old lady curled her lip: "She was nothing before, so naturally she acted without restraint, but now that she's about to become empress, shouldn't she be careful with her words and actions? Otherwise, would those censors let her off the hook?"
"That's true."
"Besides, if you don't use this method, do you have a better way?"
Xiao Shengyuan was stumped by the question.
He found it difficult to even get close to Xiao Qingyin, let alone win her back.
Given her hatred for the Xiao family, she probably wouldn't even give him a chance to speak.
Instead, we should use the old lady's suggestion to outmaneuver her.
An empress is meant to be a model of virtue for the entire nation.
Considering public opinion, she'll probably change her attitude.
He nodded and said, "Okay, we'll do as you say. But we'll need to arrange some manpower."
The old lady grinned and said, "Of course. We'll definitely have to carry her up there."
...
Xiao Qingyin was unaware that she was being watched. That morning, she went to Baibaozhai to see patients as usual.
I had just finished seeing two patients when a commotion broke out outside the door.
She asked Qin Wenjun to go and see what was going on, while she continued to see patients.
A short while later, Qin Wenjun returned and reported: "Old Madam Xiao has arrived. She is kneeling at the gate without saying a word, and everyone is discussing it."
Xiao Qingyin was unaware that Xiao Shengyuan had been demoted, and frowned upon hearing this.
What kind of trouble is the Lou family up to now?
Could it be that now that Yi Shuihan has become emperor, he wants to acknowledge her as his granddaughter so that she can become a member of the imperial family?
That's wishful thinking.
However, what she excels at is destroying other people's fantasies.
"Ignore her."
She said to Qin Wenjun.
Qin Wenjun nodded: "Okay."
The two lawsuits between the young lady and the Xiao family were widely known in the capital. When she first heard about them, she was furious.
I can't understand how there could be such a heartless grandmother and such a cold-hearted father in the world.
She herself is a skilled person, and it is still extremely difficult for her to make a living with Tianci.
Not to mention the girl's wet nurse.
The Xiao family not only ignored the girl, but also interfered in her marriage. When they found that she was out of control, they even tried to frame her for murder.
It was so vicious it was outrageous.
If it weren't for the girl's kindness in getting someone to save the old lady, her flesh would have rotted away long ago, and she wouldn't be alive to cause trouble here.
To repay kindness with enmity is truly shameless.
Qin Wenjun wished she could sweep her into the garbage dump.
However, since the girl doesn't want to pay attention, let her kneel for now.
Let's see how long that old woman can kneel.
The bluestone slabs were hard and cold, with a biting chill. Even though Mrs. Lou was well-prepared and had wrapped her knees in a thick layer of padding before coming, she still couldn't kneel for more than a quarter of an hour.
In particular, Xiao Qingyin was clearly in the shop, but she didn't come out to see her.
She simply couldn't continue singing this song.
If she kneels down again, her knees will definitely break down.
Left with no other option, Mr. Lou had to adjust his plans.
She gave a look to the woman who was "joining in the fun" nearby, and the woman immediately asked, "Oh dear, old lady, what are you doing kneeling here? Is there a sick person in your family that you want to ask Doctor Xiao for treatment?"
Madam Lou sighed and said with a look of shame, "I didn't come here to ask for treatment, but to ask my granddaughter to come home for dinner on the winter solstice."
The woman was shocked: "Who is your granddaughter? Why does she need her grandmother to kneel and beg to come home?"
Mrs. Lou wiped her eyes.
"Alas, it's all my fault. I was foolish before. After my daughter-in-law died in childbirth, I listened to the sorcerer and sent my granddaughter to the countryside, causing her to become estranged from us..."
The woman suddenly realized.
"So that's what happened. You were really confused back then. How could you leave your own granddaughter in the countryside? Anyone would be resentful."
Mrs. Lou looked regretful: "Alas, I was too superstitious before."
"No one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes," the woman comforted. "Since you know you were wrong, just make it up to me. I believe your granddaughter will forgive you."
Mrs. Lou shook her head: "She refuses to forgive us and has severed ties with us, but her father and I really miss her and hope she can come back for a reunion dinner on the winter solstice."
"You can't kneel like that, you're shortening your child's lifespan!"
"Kneeling down makes me feel a little better."
“You’re so old, you can’t kneel like that. Who is your granddaughter? I’ll go and call her over for you.”
Lou hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
“She knows I’m here. If she’s willing to come back with me, she’ll definitely come out. You don’t need to call her anymore.”
The woman asked in surprise, "If she doesn't come out, are you going to keep kneeling there?"
Lou remained silent.
The woman told her story to more onlookers with a look of sympathy.
Before long, everyone knew the whole story and voiced their support for the old lady.
“The old lady is an elder after all. Even if she has made a mistake, she shouldn’t hold a grudge for so long. How can you just watch her kneel for so long without coming out?”
"Even if bones are broken, they are still connected by tendons. How can family members hold grudges overnight? Let bygones be bygones and cherish the people in front of you."
"The old lady has been kneeling here for so long, and she hasn't even come out to show her face. Isn't that incredibly unfilial?"
"..."
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