Chapter 182 The Strong Old Lady Xu
"Old lady, can I really go back?"
Zheng sat on the ox cart and looked at Old Mrs. Xu pitifully.
Old Madam Xu nodded and said, "You may return. However, I will keep the indentures of your son and you for safekeeping. In the future, when you feel you can survive after leaving the Yang family, or when your son grows up and wants to go to school, you can take the indentures back."
"As for why I kept your indentures, you should understand!"
"I understand!"
Zheng was born in a brothel. She has a high ability to read people's expressions and is very smart.
She is not stupid.
Zheng could guess why Old Lady Xu asked her to become sworn siblings with Old Second Xu.
In Zheng's opinion, Mrs. Xu was a kind-hearted person, and she did this purely to protect the lives of her and her son.
Unfortunately, Old Lady Xu did want to protect their lives, but it was not just for this reason.
They planned to repay Yang Yunyi for whatever trouble he had caused them.
"Girl, from now on, when you are in the Yang family, you represent our Xu family. If someone bullies you, you don't have to swallow your anger."
"Just curse back when you should!"
"We will support you in everything!"
Old Mrs. Xu spoke seriously.
Zheng looked panic-stricken, and obviously did not really believe what Old Lady Xu said.
Old Madam Xu said in a deep voice, "Girl, you should know that you come from the family of a seventh-rank filial and righteous man. Our Xu family also has an eldest daughter who was canonized as the Lord of Defu Township by the Emperor."
"Also, my third child is the top scorer in this year's imperial examination in Xiangyi Prefecture. His future is limitless!"
"County Master Zuo is also a close friend of my family!"
In order to make Zheng believe in the strength of the Xu family, Old Mrs. Xu really boasted as much as she could.
"Girl, there's one thing I have to say upfront. If you lose face for my Xu family, don't blame me for being ruthless and for separating you and your son from each other. You'll never have the chance to see each other again in this lifetime!"
With the indenture in hand, what Old Lady Xu said was not without any threat.
When Zheng heard what the old lady said, her face changed.
"Old lady, I dare not!"
"Please, don't, don't..."
Zheng was terrified.
She once had no hope in life until she was redeemed by Yang Yunyi and taken as a concubine. However, when she was in Yang's mansion, Zheng was still cautious, after all, she was just a concubine from a brothel.
Only when she gave birth to a son did Zheng see hope.
But when Yang Yunyi sent Zheng to Old Xu's house to apologize, she fell into deeper despair.
Not long ago, Old Mrs. Xu gave her hope again.
But now, what Old Lady Xu said made Zheng fall into despair again.
"Girl, you are a smart person."
"You should understand what I mean!"
"So, what will become of you and your son in the future depends on your performance in the Yang Mansion!"
Hearing what Old Lady Xu said, Zheng quickly said that she would definitely perform well.
The indenture contract fell into the hands of Old Lady Xu. Even if she wanted to do something, she had to see if Old Lady Xu agreed.
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who will abandon you after you've done what you've done!"
"As long as you behave well in the Yang Mansion, then this indenture will be returned to you one day!"
"I understand!"
What else could Zheng say? She had no choice but to do as she was told.
It was also at this moment that Zheng suddenly realized that the kind old lady she had always thought of was not as kind as she seemed on the surface.
Chapter 6 is here, good night everyone!
(End of this chapter)
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