Near the corner, Xu Yan'er held a glass of sake, her gaze wandering with some trepidation.
She never expected that her words would attract so many people's attention.
"Xue Zhuang's wife, are you drunk? If you're dizzy, have your maid help you out to rest for a while!" Lin Tao's wife said gently.
There was a table set up under the eaves outside, with Yun Niangzi and others looking after it, letting the children of each family sit there. Xu Yan'er's little maid was also outside.
Letting her out would mean pushing her into the group of children.
Whether she was truly drunk or simply angry, Xu Yan'er put down her wine cup and said, "Sister-in-law Lin, where did I go wrong? Isn't Miss Song's marriage entirely her decision?"
You've all heard the rumor that she got married so suddenly, without even the new son-in-law showing his face once.
Those who knew knew that Miss Song didn't want a big celebration; those who didn't might have thought the new son-in-law was some kind of ugly, unsightly creature.
By saying this, she was going all out.
Xu Yan'er had been holding back her anger, and she had been suffering for the past month.
Not only was he scolded by Xue Zhuang for provoking Song Liyun, but even his older brother, who lived at home, was kicked out.
She cried so much at home that her eyes were red and swollen, and she didn't dare to go out for several days.
She had never been scolded like this by Xue Zhuang since she gave birth.
Thinking of her brother, Xu Yan'er felt resentful.
Ever since Xue Zhuang started doing very well in Suijin Town, her brother from her maternal family has been envious.
However, Xu Yan'er's sister-in-law was sent back, and the two families broke off all ties and contact.
It wasn't until after she gave birth and her family came to send her confinement gifts that they started seeing each other again.
Since her sister-in-law was too ashamed to show her face, it was Granny Cui and Xu Yan'er's elder brother, Xu Zhuang, who came to Suijin Town.
After visiting a few times, Xu Zhuang stayed in town to work for Xue's brother-in-law, earning a little over one tael of silver a month.
Seeing that the military households were raising rabbits for the Song family, and hearing that Tianxianglou was selling scented rabbits for 300 coins each, they became interested.
He told Xue Zhuang that the Song family was ruthless, that they were both military households, yet they made a fortune while being harsh on the rabbit farmers.
On the other hand, he also raised rabbits at home, hoping to raise the price of live rabbits to 100 coins. He would then specialize in this business, collecting wild rabbits and mixing them with other rabbits to send to Tianxianglou.
Xue Zhuang didn't think that much about it. He didn't need money right now; he just wanted to gain some fame among the military households.
People who are praised for too long are prone to becoming arrogant.
In a moment of impulsiveness, he mentioned to Song Liyun that he wanted to raise prices.
However, after being reprimanded by Song Liyun, he came to his senses and immediately scolded Xu's eldest brother, telling him to go back and raise rabbits.
Xu Yan'er's crying and fussing were useless; she could only watch helplessly as her elder brother was driven away.
She knew that Song Liyun was involved in this matter, but she dared not say it.
The reason is simple: she doesn't dare to provoke them.
But not long after, she heard Xue Zhuang mention coming to a banquet. It turned out that Song Liyun had married into a herding family.
Xu Yan'er was immediately both angry and annoyed.
She had just been laughing at Song Liyun on the street for not being engaged yet, and then she saw this lively wedding banquet. It was like a slap in the face, making her swollen.
Moreover, she couldn't even avoid coming to the banquet if she wanted to.
Xue Zhuang had warned her that if she didn't want to live a good life and didn't want to help with social engagements, he would marry another woman who could handle the situation.
Xue Zhuang was furious. Not only could Xu Yan'er not get along with Song Liyun, but she was also causing trouble.
He's not the type to get carried away by a woman.
He likes children, and if he finds another woman to have a child with, the child will still be his.
Xu Yan'er braced herself and went.
They've come, but they still need to let out the pent-up frustration.
Besides, her wedding banquet back then was quite shabby, and Song Zhenping even ruined it. She finally found an opportunity to settle this score.
It's no wonder she said Song Liyun's marriage was strange. Not only was the engagement announced quietly, but the banquet was neither a banquet nor a wedding banquet. Not only did she not understand, but no one else could figure it out either. They just didn't say it out loud like she did.
The room was completely silent, except for the soft clinking of bowls and chopsticks.
Lin Tao's wife frowned and scolded, "Xue Zhuang's wife, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Border herders have their own wedding customs. The new son-in-law didn't come, but didn't you see the elders and their entourage? Who has that kind of face?
Don't think you know everything just because you've been married before. I've heard your marriage was incredibly simple! You just ate a bowl of acorn tofu and that's how you married Master Xue.
Zhao Tingduo has a special identity. The town of Suijin is now bustling and lively, but also has a complex mix of people.
For safety reasons, he no longer makes public appearances.
Unlike Zhao Tingduo, who rarely shows her face again, Elder Shan and his group did not try to avoid being seen when they came.
A procession of finely dressed horses, adorned with red ribbons and flowers, arrived at Baolin Residence, causing quite a stir. It was said that the whole town was talking about the Song family's marriage proposal.
Because it wasn't leaked beforehand, things seemed a bit rushed. Although there was no grand red sedan chair, the procession of horses that came to fetch the bride showed that the groom's sincerity was not to be underestimated.
Everyone knows that horses are more valuable than cows, and even more valuable than people, let alone a herd of fine horses.
Now that Xu Yan'er says there is no groom, Lin Tao's wife can confidently refute her.
A commotion broke out inside, and the women from the military households all lowered their heads, not daring to get involved.
Xue Zhuang was in charge of defense in Suijin Town, especially the military households, who were all under his jurisdiction. They usually flattered and fawned over Xu Yan'er.
Lin Tao's wife is not afraid of Xu Yan'er. Lin Tao is the manager of Tianxianglou, and he has more influence than Xue Zhuang in front of Song Liyun.
In particular, Lin Tao's wife first helped grow vegetables at Baolinju, and now she is in charge of the vegetables at Tianxianglou and also raises a yard full of chickens.
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