Chapter 247 What is there about Cao Chunxi that you can’t let go of?
Wei Lingze didn't want to pay any attention to Chunxi at all, but Chunxi couldn't see his expression at all and insisted on coming up to him to ask about his well-being.
Father Wei and Yun's expressions became increasingly ugly.
Yun Shi knew that Chunxi had deliberately caused trouble in Yunzhou and harmed her son. She couldn't help but glare at Chunxi and whispered, "Let's be merciful. The Wei family didn't treat you unfairly back then. Aren't you afraid of retribution in the future for being so ungrateful?"
Chunxi did take care of Wei Lingze for three years, but she was originally a slave who sold herself to the Wei family, and serving her master was her job. Later, when she was about to leave the Wei family, Yun gave her one thousand taels and a carriage of good things. Although this money and things were nothing to the Wei family, it was a huge sum of money for Chunxi.
In Yun's view, the Wei family did not owe Chunxi anything, and even owed Chunxi a favor.
Even if Wei Lingze got obsessed with something and had Chunxi kidnapped and imprisoned in Yunzhou, Chunxi should not have retaliated so cruelly.
Yun thought these words would make Chunxi restrain herself, but Chunxi blinked and shouted exaggeratedly, "What do you mean, Madam? My husband and I just got here and have no idea what's going on. We were just trying to show concern for you. How can I be so ungrateful that I have to suffer retribution?"
The people watching the excitement had not yet dispersed. When they heard this, they all pricked up their ears, waiting to hear gossip. Yun's face froze and she was furious.
How could she forget that Cao Chunxi was just a shameless street shrew?
Yun Shi had already been humiliated today. She didn't want to continue arguing with Chunxi. Just as she was about to leave, Chunxi interrupted her, "Madam, are you angry because I exposed my nephew-in-law's affair with Yunzhou and the child he had in his arms in front of the Empress?"
How dare you say that?
Yun paused. If it weren't for the sake of dignity, she would have wanted to slap Chunxi twice.
Chunxi ignored Yun's murderous gaze and continued, "I did tell others about this, but to prevent Madam from misunderstanding the Xiao family, I must clarify. Originally, the Xiao family forbade me to publicize this matter out of consideration for the relationship between our two families. However, the Fifth Madam of the Imperial Tutor's Mansion, my nephew's aunt, insisted on accusing me of ruining marriages in front of the Empress. I told this to prove my innocence. Madam, if you want to blame someone, it should be your own good sister."
The Yun family had not participated in the winter hunt and did not know what Yun Wantang had done. Upon hearing this, they immediately shouted angrily: "Cao Chunxi, don't go too far. You have already caused discord between Ze'er and He'er, and you even dare to sow discord between me and my sister. Do you really think that you can do whatever you want just because you are Madam Shen?"
Yun's voice was sharp, and her chest kept heaving. She really hated Chunxi. If she had known that Chunxi would do such a thing, she should not have returned the contract so easily!
If the indenture was still in hand, Chunxi would still be a servant of the Wei family. If Ze'er liked her, she could just take her into the room and be a maid. How could she make such a big mistake?
After Yun finished yelling at Chunxi, she looked at Shen Qingyuan again: "Sir Shen, you are a well-read top scholar, are you just going to leave her alone like this?"
Yun was hoping Shen Qingyuan would stop Chunxi, but the next moment she heard Shen Qingyuan say, "My wife is just kindly reminding you. Instead of getting angry here, Madam, why not find someone to investigate and see who is the troublemaker who is just trying to watch the fun."
Yun: “…”
Yun was silenced by the name of a troublemaker.
Shen Qingyuan didn't argue and walked towards the manager with Chunxi.
After hearing the steward say that Xiao Qingyue was trying to commit suicide, Chunxi started yelling again: "Why would Yue'er commit suicide for no reason? What happened?"
The steward quickly told Chunxi that the Mu family was going to ask Xiao Qingyue to marry their son. Chunxi immediately stood up for her: "How could the Mu family do this? He'er and the Xiao family were also deceived, and Yue'er is even more innocent. Every wrong has its perpetrators. Why don't they just go find the culprit and make trouble?"
Chunxi was not in a hurry to enter the mansion. She stood at the gate of the Xiao family and acted in unison with the steward, which made Wei's father and Yun so angry that they choked on a mouthful of blood.
After the carriage drove away, Wei's father couldn't help but ask Wei Lingze, "How on earth can this utterly unmannered shrew compare to He'er?"
"...I don't think she can compare with He'er."
"Then why can't you let her go?"
Father Wei raised his voice, feeling that this incident had made him lose all face and was extremely unbelievable.
This Cao Chunxi is plain-looking and has no substance. She is just an ordinary woman. Wei Lingze is living a good life, but for such a woman, he puts himself and the Wei family into such a situation. What's the difference between that and being crazy?
“…”
Wei Lingze couldn't answer.
In fact, he never felt that Chunxi was worthy of him. Even during the three years when Chunxi took good care of him, he never thought of touching Chunxi.
But he liked the vigorous vitality in Chunxi that seemed to never be extinguished, and subconsciously felt that Chunxi should be ecstatic and grateful because of his love for her.
But Chunxi didn't do that. Instead, she took the money and left the Wei family without hesitation, and even got married.
He felt inexplicably hurt in his self-esteem, and he couldn't control his anger and resentment.
How could a little maid of humble origin leave him so decisively?
At first, he just wanted to make Chunxi suffer a little and then come back to him obediently, but Chunxi was not as easy to control as he imagined. She even climbed up to Shen Qingyuan and became his elder. As a result, things gradually got out of control.
He didn't like the feeling of being out of control, and he arrogantly thought that he was smarter and more powerful than Chunxi, and that he could defeat Chunxi and trample Chunxi under his feet like crushing an ant.
Just like before this winter hunt, he arrogantly thought that he was stronger than Xuanyuan Lang who had lost one hand, and he would not lose.
But the facts proved that he was too stubborn and arrogant.
He is not that smart, nor that powerful. There are many people and things in this world that are beyond his control.
Wei Lingze's face darkened and he remained silent. His father was about to get angry, but Yun quickly interrupted him, "Alright, Master, it's pointless to pursue this now. Let's go and appease the Mu family first. If the Mu family continues to make trouble like this, Ze'er and He'er won't have a chance to reconcile."
The most important thing right now is to maintain the in-law relationship with the Xiao family.
Wei's father snorted coldly, not wanting to clean up Wei Lingze's mess, but finally ordered the driver to turn around and go to the Mu family.
Chunxi acted with the steward at the door for a while, then went to Mrs. Xiao's Songhe Courtyard with Shen Qingyuan.
In the room, Xiao Qingyue was standing beside Old Madam Xiao, diligently massaging her shoulders.
Her face was rosy and she looked very healthy. She didn't look like she was going to commit suicide at all.
"Grandma is so wise! With today's drama, will my sister be able to get a divorce successfully?"
Ever since she knew that she was the one who stopped Chunxi from telling the truth, Xiao Qingyue felt extremely guilty and hoped every day that her elder sister could get a smooth divorce and escape from the suffering.
Madam Xiao took a sip of tea and poured cold water on her: "The marriage between the two families is a big deal, how can we just divorce them? Wait, there are still many things to deal with."
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