Chapter 179: Karma and Retribution
"Zer, quickly admit your mistake to your father and stop holding on."
Yun tried her best to persuade him, but seeing that Wei Lingze remained unmoved, she tried to persuade Wei's father, but was glared at by Wei's father: "I've always said that a loving mother often spoils her son. If you hadn't doted on him so much, he wouldn't have been unable to withstand the slightest blow. Do you think I don't know how many things you've covered up for him in the past three years?"
Wei Lingze's temper didn't become like this overnight. Before Chunxi, the servants in Lingfengyuan were replaced one after another, and all of them were settled by the Yun family with money secretly.
Later, Wei Lingze cheered up a little and took Chunxi out to attend banquets everywhere, without caring about the reputation of Xiao Qinghe and the Xiao family at all. Wei's father wanted to teach him a lesson, but was persuaded by Yun every time.
Now that Wei Lingze has caused a big disaster and lost his official position, he still refuses to repent. If he continues to be spoiled like this, he will really become lawless.
The more Yun tried to persuade Wei's father, the angrier he became. He ordered his servants to increase the force, and Wei Lingze was soon beaten unconscious.
Until Wei's father gave in, Yun immediately had Wei Lingze carried back to Lingfengyuan and invited a doctor from Huichuntang.
Wei's father had hit him hard this time. Wei Lingze was seriously injured and could not get out of bed for at least a month. He also needed extra care in the next few days. If the wound became infected and inflamed, he would suffer even more.
Yun was heartbroken and only after sending the doctor away did she ask Xiao Qinghe what had happened.
Xiao Qinghe lowered her eyes and spoke softly, "I followed my mother's advice and went to visit my husband, but he thought I was there to make fun of him. He yelled at me to get out, and when I refused, he hit me. Who knew my father-in-law saw us, and he got angry and used the family rules."
"How could Ze'er be so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter? Come, quickly get some ointment to wipe the young lady's face." Yun looked at Xiao Qinghe's red and swollen face with heartache, and then said, "He'er, I know you've been wronged, but your father-in-law has already vented his anger on your behalf. Now that Ze'er is injured like this, he won't hurt anyone again. How about letting him stay in Lingfeng Courtyard to recuperate for the next few days?"
How can the relationship between a couple improve if they always sleep in separate rooms? Now we can take this opportunity to let them live together, so the beating that Ze'er received was not in vain.
Yun comforted herself in her heart. Xiao Qinghe did not refuse and nodded, "Okay."
Yun guarded Lingze for a while before leaving, wiping her tears.
After making sure Yun was far away, Quezhi leaned over to Xiao Qinghe and whispered, "Fortunately, Madam didn't suspect that it was the Young Madam who deliberately asked this servant to lead the Master over. The Master was too cruel. If Madam knew, she would probably blame the Young Madam."
Xiao Qinghe glanced at Wei Lingze, who lay unconscious on the bed, and said quietly, "I don't want to share the same aspirations with her son. Over time, resentment will inevitably arise."
Quezhi immediately became worried: "But this isn't the Young Madam's fault. It's the Eldest Young Master's temper that's so unpredictable. The Young Madam was also a precious treasure when she was at home. We can't always put the Young Madam at the expense of trying to please the Eldest Young Master."
yes.
Wei Lingze couldn't put himself in her shoes, and she couldn't put aside her pride and keep accommodating him. Rather than getting tired of each other in the future, it would be better to separate early and save some dignity for each other.
But even though my aunt is married, he is still obsessed with the past and refuses to let go. I'm afraid he won't let her go easily.
This matter requires careful planning.
Xiao Qinghe had already made up her mind, but she didn't show it on her face. She told the maid to take good care of Wei Lingze and went to the next room to read.
After beating Wei Lingze, Wei's father took Yun to the Xiao family to apologize in person.
Although the two of them were very sincere and humble, Father Xiao and Mrs. Xiao still looked unhappy.
Madam Xiao spoke distressedly, "He'er has been sensible since she was young. Once she sets her mind on someone, she'll never look back. I'm not afraid of my in-laws getting angry. If He'er hadn't insisted, the Xiao family wouldn't have just postponed the wedding. But now, only a few months after the wedding, Wei Lingze suspects she's cheating. How will others view He'er? And how will we, the daughters of the Xiao family, cope with this?"
The matter became a big deal, but the Xiao family did not go to the Wei family to ask for an explanation. Instead, they argued with them so calmly, which showed their great patience. Therefore, Madam Xiao was not afraid of saying something unpleasant.
Thinking of Wei Lingze's injury, Yun couldn't help but speak up for him: "Calm down, dear relative. My master has already used the family rules to severely punish Ze'er. He is still lying in bed unconscious. It's Ze'er's fault this time, but the past three years have been a huge blow to him. He is also afraid that he is not worthy of He'er now, so he is suspicious..."
Mrs. Xiao felt chilled when she heard this.
The Yun family can even make excuses for Wei Lingze in front of them, but in private, they don't know how they can expect He'er to be understanding and tolerant.
Thinking of this, Madam Xiao couldn't help but interrupt Yun: "Are you being ungrateful, my in-laws? If Wei Lingze really felt that he wasn't worthy of He'er, why didn't he take the initiative to cancel the engagement for the past three years? He's been subjected to three years of gossip and slander for nothing. Now that they're married, Wei Lingze treats her so harshly. It wasn't He'er who got hurt, so why should He'er and the Xiao family have to endure this?"
At the end of her speech, Mrs. Xiao's voice trembled and she couldn't help crying. She was afraid that she would lose her composure and say something even more extreme, so she left in a hurry.
The atmosphere was tense. Wei's father glared at Yun and apologized again. No matter what, it was the Wei family's poor parenting that led to such an incident, which damaged the reputation of both families and made them a laughing stock.
Father Xiao is calmer than Mrs. Xiao, but his attitude is also tough.
If Wei Lingze cannot control his temper and treat Xiao Qinghe well, the Xiao family will never watch their daughter suffer in the Wei family.
Hearing that the Xiao family intended to break off the relationship, Wei's father and Yun were both shocked and repeatedly promised that they would never let Xiao Qinghe suffer any grievances again.
The two families did not have a pleasant conversation. Father Xiao had no intention of keeping the guests. Father Wei and Mrs. Yun got up and left after staying for a short while. When they were about to reach the gate, they suddenly saw Chunxi walking in under the guidance of a servant.
Still in mourning, Chunxi was dressed very simply, but with a smile on her face, her complexion was rosy and she looked full of energy.
Yun had a rough idea of what was going on. Seeing Chunxi in such good spirits, she couldn't help but get furious. She shook off Wei's father and strode over to stop Chunxi. "Mrs. Shen is still in mourning. She should decline socializing and stay at home to observe mourning. How could you set foot in someone else's house and smile so brightly?"
Yun's tone was stern, his face full of anger, and his pressure was very strong.
If it were before, Chunxi would have knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy, but now, Chunxi just nodded and saluted, speaking in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
"Although I'm still in mourning, Jingzhao Prefecture has already confirmed that my mother-in-law was murdered. I'm smiling because my mother-in-law will soon be vindicated. Furthermore, a delegation of envoys from a neighboring country is about to arrive, and His Majesty has specifically ordered my husband to be reinstated early, which has enabled me to be released from confinement. I've come to tell my aunt this good news. If Madam Wei still feels there's something wrong, please speak up. I'll be happy to learn from you."
Chunxi's words made Yun and Wei's father change their expressions.
Before, Wei Lingze could be said to have stepped on Shen Qingyuan to be promoted to the imperial court, but not long after, Shen Qingyuan was promoted to the Censorate, and his official position was higher than Wei Lingze.
Originally, Shen Qingyuan should have been suspended from work for three years after Mo's death, but now Wei Lingze was suspended and it was unknown when he would be reinstated, but Shen Qingyuan was reinstated ahead of schedule.
Comparing the two, it seems like a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is inevitable!
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