The next morning, before going to the store, I went to take a look.

Madam Qi had just finished breakfast. Seeing that Wen Yu had become tired and thin these days, she felt sorry for her. "If you can't do it, don't take the job for now. Finish the work you have now first."

"Don't worry! The store is running normally. It will be fine if we extend the delivery time. You are free at noon, go have lunch with your wife!"

Mrs. Qi said with a smile: Go when you are free.

When Wen Yu came out, she ran into Xu Minghui. She brushed past him and walked away as if she hadn't seen him...

Xu Minghui watched her leave, cursed her under her breath, and was about to enter Madam Qi's yard.

But at the door, Aunt Cui came to stop her and said, "Madam is changing her clothes and preparing to go out. It's not convenient for you to go in now. If you have anything to say, let this old servant tell you!"

Xu Minghui was furious that a slave dared to do this to her, "Get out of the way, a good dog doesn't block the road!"

She looked like she wanted to take advantage of her pregnancy to force her way in.

As a result, Aunt Cui sneered: "Grandma, you should think it over. You can't enter this door without Madam's order. I will try my best to stop you. If something really happens, I might be beaten to death, but it will be too late for you to regret..."

Xu Minghui glared at Aunt Cui fiercely: This old woman will fall into my hands sooner or later, and then I will beat your whole family to death. But no matter how much she thought about it, she didn't dare to fight. She had a golden nugget in her belly! So she turned around and complained to Tan. Only then did Tan know that Qi Xiao had such a thing.

Want to send Qi Xiao away? It's obvious that they want to win him over, but why send him away? Maybe I can't even spend the New Year in the capital. What will happen in March next year...

I didn't understand it for a moment, but I felt annoyed when I saw Xu crying like a tearful person. This bitch is not my granddaughter-in-law, but I can still use her! Otherwise, I won't tolerate her!

"Come on, stop crying. Is Qi Xiao at home?" she said patiently.

A servant next to him replied, "The master has gone out."

"You go back and have a rest first. We'll talk when he comes back!" Tan finally dismissed him impatiently.

Seeing this, Xu had no choice but to go back first.

Qi Xiao was leaving, as he had many things to deal with, including people, things, and money. He had been running around all morning and had to treat people to lunch at noon. He chose to go to Youziyouwei. Unexpectedly, Qi Wu was also there, so the two brothers accompanied him to finish the meal.

Qi Wu called Wen Yu over again.

Wen Yu didn't hesitate to explain what happened to her directly and briefly. She saw that Qi Xiao seemed different from before.

Then he patiently explained Tan's usual techniques.

"For example, that day, she knew that Master Qing was on the verge of death, and the clothing production in the store would be greatly affected. I was busy and worried, and my face was ugly... She first said: The family plans to set up a store in my store, and she, as a grandmother, is taking care of my business. Let me be happy first...

Then, she turned around and said: I hope the store can make the clothes for the family in advance, so that they can be worn at the palace banquet and let everyone see them. If she helps to mediate, the store's business will be even better. The ups and downs at first made me feel up and down. Then she would have a kind of happiness that can control everything. "

Qi Xiao was a soldier, and he had learned a lot of strategies, but he didn't know which one to apply. He shook his head and smiled bitterly...

"So, in everything, you can't let her lead you. Instead, use the goals she wants to achieve to infer her actions. Then you can see it clearly!"

Qi Xiao nodded and was busy for another afternoon. As soon as he got home, Tan called him and Xu over and started today's performance: "If you leave, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back for the New Year. It's so hard to get your grandfather home..."

"You've spoiled Minghui's temper. Even though it's not nice, she's pregnant now..."

"Your grandfather has also been planning for you. He mentioned to me that it will be settled after the New Year. You are now..."

"Young man, a little hardship is nothing. Grandma doesn't understand what you are doing. I am just worried about Minghui! Giving birth is like going through the gates of hell for a woman. What if she has something urgent to do and you are not here, how will she feel? You have finished your important work, but when you come home... won't you regret it to death?!"

Xu Minghui nodded as she listened, and even cried...

Qi Xiao lowered his head and said as Wen Yu said: If what she wants is: not to let me be better than Qi Yue. She doesn't want to create obstacles for Third Uncle Chengjue...

Then, everything became very clear! For example: the more she persuaded, the more Xu cried.

So, that's the case...

He did not dare to look up at Tan, but lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Grandmother, I have already received the order, and I have arranged things for today. If I don't go, I'm afraid I will lose my job and be tried by military law. My grandson must go. Minghui is entrusted to you..."

After saying that, he sighed helplessly.

Xu Minghui was stunned and bit her handkerchief. He wouldn't listen to what I said?

Tan nodded helplessly: "Well, go ahead! Minghui, I have always treated her as my own granddaughter. Leave all her affairs to me!"

Qi Xiao thanked him and went out with Xu. Xu was so angry that she ignored him and left angrily.

Tan leaned back on the cushion, a sneer on her face: I've come to this point, and you still don't listen... Then I'll let you know what it feels like to lose two loved ones! No matter how high you climb, there's nothing to be happy about!

…

Although Song Shang said that he didn't rely on this, the entire store was the hard work of Wen Yu and others, so how could he let it go? These days, he went to the store to keep an eye on it.

The good thing is that although Master Qing has not woken up, his symptoms have been alleviated. We have already agreed to move to Houhai Villa after the Wansui Qianqiu.

What surprised Wen Yu even more was that Yibai's work was quite outstanding. Moreover, unlike Master Qing, who had to entertain the guests in the shop all day, he was focused on cutting and finished the work very quickly.

The only regret is that I have too little experience in innovation and I dare not act rashly.

Wen Yu stayed in the store for the whole day, but she was not as good as Zhu Zhu. She was exhausted when she got home.

Finally, Qi Wu reconciled with his young wife...

The next day he felt refreshed and his eyes were bright.

…

The day before Qi Xiao was leaving, he came to see Mrs. Qi and told his mother about his preparations.

Madam Qi listened patiently, nodded, and pointed at the soft armor on the case, "Although you are not going to fight, you should still wear it!"

"Mother..." Qi Xiao was so moved.

"Okay! Man, you're doing things very steadily, and I don't need to tell you too much... You must have had a hard time on the journey, so bring more silver." There was some silver next to the soft armor.

"Mother, there's no need for money. Grandfather has written letters to uncles along the way. If anyone needs it..."

"Take it with you! Those uncles have many descendants. You are from the capital after all, so you can't be too generous when you meet the younger generation!"

"Yes." Qi Xiao thought of his father who had been missing for the past few days. He sighed sadly, "Mother, I want to ask you to take care of Xu... I know you don't like her, but she is pregnant after all."

Madam Qi smiled and said, "Silly son! It seems that you still don't understand your mother! In this world, the only people who have hurt me but I can still forgive are your grandfather, you, and Xiaowu. I can't forgive your father or Baoer. Do you understand?"

"mother……"

"Only you and Xiaowu were born after ten months of pregnancy. No matter how sad I am or how much I blame you, as long as you are willing to come back, I will always be there waiting for you. And Xu..."

Madam Qi shook her head and smiled, "The last time I went back to my hometown, after Yuanyuan was saved from danger, I had a dream. I dreamed that something really happened to Yuanyuan. I couldn't bear it, and I became confused and lucid. Xiaowu's marriage didn't work out, and after returning to Beijing, he went to the northwest, and then the news of his death came. Your grandfather had a stroke when he heard the news about Yuanyuan. Your fourth aunt also hated me to death because of this incident...

Xu Minghui, with the support of Tan's family, locked me up as if I were a lunatic and took my dowry and private property. Even you think I'm crazy.

"Mom!" Qi Xiao panicked.

Madam Qi pressed his hand and said, "But I often heard you come to see me, bring food and daily necessities, call doctors, and tell servants to take good care of me. Later, Xiaowu suddenly came back alive and killed Tan and Xu. Your grandfather wanted to kill Xiaowu, but I stood in front of him..."

Madam Qi spoke as if it were a dream, so her tone was quite calm, but when Qi Xiao heard it, he was heartbroken.

He fell to his knees, sobbing, "Mother, I am sorry for you! I am an unfilial son... Mother..."

Madam Qi was startled, "Hurry up and get up, what are you doing?!"

"Son..." Qi Xiao looked up at his mother but couldn't say, "Mom, I have always hoped that you would love me."

Madam Qi pulled him up and hugged him: "Mother loves you. We have missed a lot of good times. From now on, no matter what you think, don't hide it, say it out, okay?"

"Okay..." Qi Xiao sobbed like a little child.

Madam Qi pulled him to sit down distressedly: "How about this... I'll do it for your sake. If Xu Minghui can come and apologize to me, and promise to live a good life with you in the future and not make trouble again, then even if mother can't treat her the same as Wen Yu, she will still take care of her. Those things that she cares about in her heart will not be all false. What do you think?"

Qi Xiao knew it was difficult, but he had no choice but to nod: "Son, go back and tell her."

"Xiao'er, you have to think carefully: should I tell her this? Sometimes, people get closer the more they spend time together. Even if they are not related by blood, they are still one in the same. But sometimes... they just drift apart as time goes by. Xiao'er, think carefully. Don't embarrass others, and don't embarrass yourself even more."

Qi Xiao came out with the soft armor and the silver in his pocket. He did not return to his own courtyard, but went straight to the front and handed the soft armor to his personal guard. "Put it in the carry-on luggage."

The guard took it and looked at it. "Oh my God! Sir, is this yours?"

Qi Xiao nodded, his heart full: "My mother gave it to me!"

"Madam really loves you! This is a treasure, you must keep it well! It is priceless..."

"Brother." Qi Wu came.

"Xiaowu."

"I need your help, big brother."

Qi Xiao was happier when his younger brother asked for something than when he gave him something. He could even hear it in his voice: "You tell me."

"These two letters are on your way. There are addresses on them. Please give them to them for me."

"Okay. Don't worry!"

"Besides, this money..." Qi Wu's face turned red. He hadn't paid off his old debts, and he borrowed new ones from his wife. Judging from the way his wife took out the money, he "performed" well. At least she didn't let me eat kidney flowers...

"You don't need that. My mother gave it to me." Qi Xiao quickly refused.

"This is the first time that Big Brother is taking people out to do something, so we should always have some extra space so that we can bring them back if they don't need it!"

"Fifth brother..." Qi Xiao became excited again, "Before, it was you who was confused. It will be fine in the future!"

Qi Wu smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Well, I’ve made peace with my eldest brother.