Yankangfang.
Many people are still keeping an eye on the Chang family.
Although most of the people have passed away, the most important ones—the Crown Princess's birth mother and elder brother—are still alive.
A family of fifteen was murdered in Baishi Village. Although it was related to the Chang family, no one thought it was related to them.
If these villagers had the ability to kill someone from this distance, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Main hall.
He Shuiying and Chang Zihe were seated in the main seats.
No one usually dares to take this spot, especially since it belongs to the homeowner.
Even though the head of the driving department, Jing Que, was visiting his son-in-law, he was still a guest, so he sat there calmly, satisfied.
Another matchmaker came from the Crown Prince's palace to act as a go-between, while Wen Yuan sat in the back to avoid the awkwardness of the two families looking at each other alone.
Jing Que's wife, Liao, sat opposite him, and she seemed quite satisfied.
Lu Wenhe and Jing Wei sat below, and finally, there was a village woman from Baishi Village.
The village woman was now both worried and happy. Chang Dalang was able to marry a real young lady, which was not only better than Chang Ziyu (no offense intended), but also better than Pei Jinnu from yesterday. This young lady was dignified and pleasing to the eye.
The other young lady was delicate and charming, but she wasn't arrogant or looked down on country folk.
People with good manners probably wouldn't be as disgusted as Chang Ziyu.
The village woman was also confident.
She got up early and took a shower; all her clothes were new, she hadn't worn such nice clothes even during the Chinese New Year.
A servant from the Jing family rushed over, shouting, "Master has good news!"
Jing asked, "What is it?"
The servant waited to receive his reward: "A messenger from the yamen says that you, sir, have been promoted to physician. Congratulations, sir!"
Jing Que looked completely bewildered. Why was he suddenly promoted? He hadn't done anything—why entertain guests or give gifts?
Looking at his daughter, Jing was even more bewildered. "Really? You can play like this?"
The Crown Prince's advisor also had his guesses. While offering his congratulations, he thought to himself that the Emperor's favor towards Qing'e Palace was probably even greater than he had imagined.
Chang Zihe offered his congratulations haphazardly, but why did his future father-in-law look at him like he was his own son?
No, no, how could Jing Que dare to be his father? Wouldn't that make him the father of the Crown Princess?
No, no, even though a doctor is only a fifth-rank official, it's still a promotion and a raise. Jing was very satisfied.
We can prepare more dowry for our daughter now.
Passing the fifth rank hurdle means more opportunities to attend court and meet the emperor. I reckon I'll get a promotion and a raise soon.
Mrs. Liao was overjoyed. She had no objections whatsoever to her daughter marrying a villager.
They're lucky! Farming is a blessing!
She would have been even happier if her mother-in-law hadn't been worried about her children who had gone back first, and if Baishi Village hadn't been so restless.
He Shuiying was worried, but her father had gone back with her, and besides, there were more people going this time, so she wouldn't be bullied like before.
Although some people criticize them behind their backs, there are also those who need their support.
Jing Wei understood and sighed.
She was shameless, clinging to powerful figures, but she succeeded.
It's unethical for Pei Jinnu to set her sights on Chang Dalang while looking down on him!
The Pei family knew about Feng's destiny and had a thousand ways to deal with it, but they chose the most unethical one. How could they expect to be blessed?
One should be kind and considerate.
It's like knowing the Phoenix's destiny early on; you could arrange a marriage between you and Chang Dalang, or even become godparents. Just sending some money would be a token of affection.
Driven by ambition, he wants all the benefits.
It's fine to benefit from someone's success, but if you want to take their place, you'll have to see if you have the ability.
Then a boy outside shouted, "The Pei family's ancestor, that old hag, has arrived!"
What?! Jing Wei was the first to jump up!
Liao also stood up. Her Pei family's Pei Huanfeng and Pei Huanying had disgraced the Qi Prince's residence, and Pei Huanjiao had disgraced the Zheng Prince's residence—yet they still had time to come here? What a shameless old hag!
The village woman stood up and looked at Shuiying.
He Shuiying was dressed neatly today, but she wasn't wearing any gold or silver jewelry; she just looked natural.
The village woman felt confident enough; now she could confront the Pei family!
The Pei family kidnapped Chang Shuigen's entire family, and the old hag came to apologize.
He Shuiying walked out.
Chang Zihe followed his mother.
People inside the house and people all around gathered at the entrance to the courtyard.
Although the Pei family was in decline, the ancestor's procession was still quite grand.
The servant shouted, "Get out of the way!"
He Shuiying retorted, "What are you being so arrogant about? Believe me or not, I'll report you to the authorities right now!"
The Chang family repeatedly backed down, saying they'd let it go. But the Pei family never let it go, constantly pushing their luck.
Madam Ma, dressed very elegantly, came over, frowned, and said to He Shuiying, "Our ancestor is getting old."
He Shuiying spat, "Whose ancestor is this? The most ruthless and shameless ancestor in the world?"
Jing Wei immediately chimed in: "How could such shameless ancestors have raised those great-granddaughters? I've never seen anyone so shameless in the world!"
Ma retorted defiantly, "Our ancestor has something to discuss with you!"
He Shuiying suddenly sat down on the ground and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Big sister! Big sister! Grandma! We couldn't find our enemies before, but now they've come! You died unjustly, come and take revenge!"
He Shuiying cried out, "Sixteen years ago, a few people came to Baishi Village begging for water. I remember that old lady! We kindly gave her water, but not only did she lose her daughter, my eldest sister also died right away! Heaven didn't take you away, allowing you to live until now, so that my eldest sister can come and take revenge herself!"
The crowd was huge!
How could Ma possibly withstand it?
He Shuiying wailed, "My mother-in-law died so unjustly! My grandmother said that the child she raised wasn't from the Chang family, so she threw her into the river and drowned! My poor mother-in-law! Oh, mother-in-law, come here! The enemy is right here! Even if you can't kill her, you'll make her have nightmares every day! How can such a vicious person live so well? Mother-in-law, I'm waiting for you to take revenge!"
Seeing this, Jing Wei hurriedly asked a servant to buy some incense and candles.
The servant was clever and ran very fast.
Two other village women in Baishi Village, like He Shuiying, sat on the ground wailing!
"Auntie, come here! Auntie, come here!"
"Auntie, don't forget the way! Your enemy is right here!"
"Auntie, you won't find your enemy even in the King of Hell's court; she's still alive and well!"
Several village women wailed together, making the commotion even louder!
The Pei family was furious.
The onlookers all joined in the attack.
"How dare someone from a poor background be so arrogant?"
"Haven't they kicked the Pei family out yet?"
"Haven't they raided your house yet?"
The Pei family completely overwhelmed Baishi Village, but they were no match for Sheng'an and the like.
Although some of them were just stirring up trouble, it was enough to give the Pei family a hard time.
Perhaps the sage really will expel them. After all, the young lady of the Pei family caused trouble at the Qi Prince's mansion and the Zheng Prince's mansion.
The servant came running.
There were several people behind them, carrying a lot of incense, paper money, firecrackers, and so on.
Please make way for me.
Jing Wei knelt there to help burn paper money.
Chang Zihe set off the firecrackers very seriously, crying and shouting, "Grandma, come here!"
He Shuiying burned paper money very devoutly: "Big sister, big sister, if you don't know the way, I'll take you there next time, and then I'll take you to the Pei family! That family is utterly heartless!"
As the village woman burned paper money, she cried out, "Auntie, oh auntie, a kind person known for miles around, died such a tragic death!"
If I were still alive today, I'd be living a life of luxury!
The granddaughter is the Crown Princess. Burning more paper money won't save her from being alive, will it?
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