Chapter 305 Internal Strife
Xu Chenglin knew that his actions had left a very bad impression on the guests.
He himself was fine, but he didn't want his son and daughter-in-law to be misunderstood and criticized by them. After resting for a while, he told them the whole story of the disgusting things that Xu Laosi and Feng Lianhua had done to Xu Jinnian.
Anyway, I've long since severed ties with those disgusting things in Xujiaba, so this doesn't count as airing my dirty laundry in public.
In the end, the old man, in a dramatic display, hugged Xu Jinnian and burst into tears:
"They not only deceived Jin Nian's biological parents, but they also plotted to kill Jin Nian. Today, they even came to my door to cause trouble at my granddaughter's full moon celebration. Even if I were made of clay, I couldn't stand this..."
Xu Jin patted her elderly father's back gently and reassured him, "It's alright, it's alright. They won't dare to come and bully us again."
The guests were surprised to learn that the truth was that Lord Xu had been plotted against by his own uncle and aunt right after he was born, and almost lost his life!
No wonder, no wonder Lord Xu was so cold to those two. If it were them, they would have reacted even more strongly than Lord Xu.
For a moment, the guests were filled with admiration for the father and son.
One woman would rather remain unmarried than not raise her adopted nephew to adulthood, and even support his education so he could take the imperial examinations.
He was burdened with the infamous reputation of being a cursed lone star, but he remained positive and hardworking in adversity, and in just ten years, he achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination, becoming a third-place scholar.
The story of this inspiring father and son would be a huge hit if written as a storybook, and anyone with a modicum of common sense would not find anything wrong with what they are doing today.
Well, the methods were a bit too simple and crude.
However, this precisely shows that they are genuine and unpretentious, and they vent their anger on the spot, rather than smiling on the surface while plotting and scheming behind the scenes.
Even the women who had been frightened by Xu Chenglin no longer thought he was irritable and prone to beating and scolding his daughters-in-law.
This incident had no negative impact on today's full moon celebration.
Several members of the Hanlin Academy who had only attended the banquet out of consideration for their colleagues found Xu Jinnian to be a man of integrity and character, worthy of being befriended, after this incident.
Sheng An got along very well with the women, and they could chat about anything.
In addition, there was Tan Qingrou, the prospective daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi's family. The women wanted to maintain a good relationship with her and were happy to befriend Sheng An.
Compared to the lively celebration of the baby's full moon, Xu Laosi and Feng Lianhua suffered a much worse fate.
They arrived at the clinic with their swollen, grotesque faces, and returned home groaning in pain, carrying a large bag of medicine, cursing Xu Chenglin countless times in their hearts.
Seeing the couple in such a disheveled state, Xu Huaining, who was waiting at home for good news, was so angry that his face turned ashen and he couldn't speak for a long time.
Feng Lianhua grabbed his arm, sobbing incoherently, "Bad Ning, report the ball, you absolutely have to report the ball for us, we won't get beaten like this for nothing..."
Xu Huaining took a deep breath and withdrew her hand with a look of disgust: "You can't even do this little thing, how am I supposed to explain this to the princess!"
Princess Shanmin asked him to cause trouble for Madam Sheng and sow discord between the couple.
Upon learning that they were inviting guests to celebrate the one-month-old baby's birthday, he thought of having those two useless men, as elders, bring a woman from a brothel to Xu Jinnian's house to be his concubine.
Even if Xu Jinnian doesn't accept it, as long as the goal of causing trouble is achieved and a seed of distrust is sown in the Sheng family's mind, the matter can be considered a success.
In the end, those two useless people only got a beating, and all his planning went to waste.
This is the second time!
Hearing their own son's rebuke, Xu Laosi and Feng Lianhua, feeling deeply guilty, felt utterly heartbroken.
They had been back for half a day, and their son not only didn't show any concern for their injuries, but also complained about their incompetence. Is this really their biological son?
Overwhelmed with grief, Feng Lianhua couldn't help but cry: "You rascal, how could you do this to me!"
Xu Huaining felt annoyed and stood up, coldly saying, "You all rest well. I'm going to the princess's residence to apologize to the princess."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
As Feng Lianhua watched Xu Huaining's figure disappear from sight, she couldn't help but bury her face in her arms and burst into tears, sobbing, "What a tragedy! It's retribution! It's all retribution..."
It must be God's punishment for them for scheming against Xu Laosan and his wife's son, thus punishing them for raising a cold-hearted, power-hungry, and unfilial son.
Xu Laosi's face was gloomy, and he shouted loudly, "Stop wailing! So what if he's unfilial? We'll just make as much money as we can to support ourselves, and our future won't be bad!"
Feng Lianhua stopped crying and stammered, "Then...then we're going back to our hometown?"
When I go back to my hometown and live in the village, the villagers will lend a hand if anything happens.
If you stay in the capital and die one day, not only will you not be able to return to your roots, but who knows if you'll be buried somewhere random and won't even receive any offerings during festivals.
Xu Laosi also considered this issue, and after thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Let's make money first, and once we've made enough for our retirement, we'll go back to our hometown."
Feng Lianhua breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
At this moment, the couple was unaware that from the moment they came to disrupt the baby's one-month celebration, they had completely lost the opportunity to return to their roots.
After the afternoon banquet ended, the guests left one after another.
Sheng An returned to the main room to feed the child, and Xu Jinnian followed her over, waving for Hong Liu to leave.
Zhuozhuo drank milk heartily, her big, dark eyes darting around, and she occasionally made soft humming sounds, whether from enjoying the food or something else, it was hard to tell.
Xu Jinnian watched quietly, never tiring of his daughter's adorable appearance.
After Zhuozhuo had eaten and drunk her fill, she closed her eyes and became drowsy.
After patting her to help her burp, Sheng An put her in the crib, fanning her as she spoke to Xu Jinnian:
"This incident today was most likely orchestrated by Princess Shanmin, who then instructed Xu Huaining to do it, and Xu Huaining instigated those two old geezers."
Xu Jinnian's eyes turned cold: "Since they have good fortune but don't know how to enjoy it, then I'll give them a hand."
Upon hearing this, Sheng An asked, "What do you plan to do? Xu Huaining is a good dog of Princess Shanmin. If things get out of hand, her master will definitely come out to protect her."
Xu Jinnian said meaningfully, "I'm just afraid she won't protect me."
After saying that, he took the fan and fanned the mother and daughter to cool them off: "Liu Huazhi and Ma Dahua died unjustly. It's time to find the real murderer."
Sheng An immediately understood what the man meant, and without asking him if he had any evidence, she was filled with anticipation to see a good show.
"It would be best to uncover the truth and bring out the bad, so that Princess Shanmin's 'reputation' can be further enhanced."
Even if we can't, getting rid of Xu Huaining, that good dog, would be a good idea.
Xu Jinnian already had a complete plan in mind, but since the outcome was still uncertain, he didn't say much to Sheng An for the time being. He just patted her head and said gently, "I will get back at you tenfold for the harm she caused you."
Sheng An leaned against the man's chest, looking tenderly at the sleeping little one on the bed: "Mmm."
Only by completely eliminating Princess Shanmin can she and her daughter be truly safe.
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