Madam Zhang was also sitting in her seat. She picked up her cup and took a sip with a bit of pride, as if she had won a war.
Xu Miaomiao was also confused. She had previously thought that such things would only happen in poor families who had never received an education. However, Madam Zhang was from a scholarly family who grew up in the capital, yet such a thing could happen to her. Xu Miaomiao was naturally a little shocked, but she did not say anything.
For a moment, the three of them sat in the room, and no one spoke first.
"Mother, why are you here?"
A voice was heard outside, and Gu Yuanniang's eyes lit up. She saw Xu Qingshan walking towards them slowly. He was still a little surprised to see his mother, so he spoke.
When Madam Zhang saw that it was Xu Qingshan, she was also very happy in her heart, but then she remembered something and started to complain: "You have no conscience. I am your biological mother, and you treat me like this. I miss you and come to see you. Is that all I can do?"
"Of course you can, but just don't give me any concubines and don't bully Liu Niang." Xu Qingshan looked at the woman and then at Gu Yuanniang next to him and immediately said this.
Madam Zhang was naturally unwilling to hear this. She looked at him and immediately said, "You are such a heartless man. I did this all for you, but you came here and hooked up with another woman."
"Mom, Liu Niang is not some other woman, she is my wife."
Although Xu Qingshan was looking at Madam Zhang, he was still speaking in favor of Gu Yuanniang.
Hearing him say this, Gu Yuan's mother lowered her head in embarrassment.
Realizing that something was wrong, Madam Zhang immediately straightened herself up, looked at Xu Qingshan and said, "Mother knows that you and Gu Yuan's mother are truly in love, so mother will help you. This time I am here specifically to take Liu Juan away. Where is she? Call her out and we will leave."
Hearing what Madam Zhang said, Xu Qingshan always had a bad feeling. He looked at Madam Zhang and continued, "There is no Liu Juan in the family now. Madam Xu had already taken her indenture away at that time. Moreover, she is now a member of the Song family and her identity is also in the Song family. She will not cause any trouble to us."
Xu Qingshan thought that Madam Zhang really wanted to take the person away to solve the problem, so he told her the whole story. However, when Madam Zhang heard this, her face immediately changed: "What do you mean by someone from the Song family? I bought him!"
When Madam Zhang said this, she was already a little angry. Gu Yuanniang and Xu Miaomiao looked at each other, not understanding what was going on, but did not say anything.
Xu Qingshan was also startled by her sudden temper, so he immediately said, "Mom, why do you insist on asking Liu Juan to do something? Her identity has been resolved. Is it possible that something happened at home and you need help? I have some money now, so you can hire a few people in the downtown area."
"Shut up!" Madam Zhang said angrily, and she became even angrier when she saw the three people. "That's the person I brought back. What right do you have to deal with him? Even if that's the case, you should be the one who makes the decision in the future!"
"Mom, it was you who left first without Liu Juan. Why are you coming here to ask for her now? We won't let you take her away."
Xu Qingshan immediately said the same thing to the person in front of him.
Listening to Xu Qingshan's words, Madam Zhang became even more anxious. She stamped her feet and said, "You fool, I'm doing this all for you!"
Hearing what Madam Zhang said, Xu Qingshan's face turned cold. Madam Zhang had previously said that she sent Liu Juan here for his sake, but he didn't know what the matter was this time.
Seeing that everyone was like this, Xu Miaomiao sighed, stood up, looked at them and said, "Mrs. Zhang must be exhausted from the long journey. Why don't you take a rest first? We can talk about some things later."
"No, it's too late."
Madam Zhang looked at everyone and spoke in a panic.
Xu Miaomiao didn't understand, and Gu Yuan's mother beside her didn't say anything, so Xu Qingshan immediately asked, "Mom, what happened?"
"Our master's young master has passed the imperial examination, but his wife has suddenly fallen ill and passed away. If we can let Liu Juan go to his house as a successor, then the master will definitely forgive what we did before. In this way, you and your father will have hope."
When Madam Zhang said this, there was a hint of hope in her eyes.
Xu Qingshan, who was standing next to him, was stunned. He couldn't believe that his mother had said this, and he said, "The man in the master's house is already seventy years old. Do you want others to spend their entire lives on him?"
"But Liu Juan bought her for this purpose. Besides, the main family is getting better and better, but our branch is declining. Now is the only chance. The young master has agreed that if this really succeeds, he will find a way to get you an official position so that you don't have to stay in this small county town." Madam Zhang's eyes were slightly red as she stared at Xu Qingshan in front of her, as if she was really doing it for his own good.
Xu Miaomiao was also a little surprised when she heard about this. She couldn't imagine that there would be someone who would give up everything for something so intangible. Fortunately, Xu Xi was her sister now, and she couldn't take her away.
Xu Qingshan was obviously a little surprised by this. He took two steps back, looked at her and said, "Does father know about this?"
Madam Zhang did not answer, but looked at Xu Qingshan seriously and continued, "He will understand."
Xu Qingshan was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and then continued: "Mother, where is the child from before? You took the child away, where is she?"
When Gu Yuanniang heard this, her eyes lit up slightly. She looked at Madam Zhang, hoping that she would say it out. She was very surprised when Madam Zhang came before, but she didn't bring the child with her. Now Xu Qingshan helped her to ask the question.
"I felt guilty before, so I took her away and wanted to take good care of her, but the child was not going to live long. Although Xu Miaomiao saved her, she died on the way."
Madam Zhang said this, but she still felt a little guilty. If it weren't for her, such a thing would never have happened.
Listening to what Madam Zhang said, Xu Qingshan did not say a word.
Xu Miaomiao was also stunned. Such a life was treated so lightly. It really felt that it was not worth it.
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