Chapter 817: Not a good thing
Yan Mansion.
In the main courtyard, Yan Zhigao and Madam Li looked at Yan Wenjie and Zhu Qiyun who were kneeling on the ground pleading for Yan Yile with grim expressions.
After a long silence, Yan Zhigao sighed and asked, "Wenjie, now that your parents are not around, you are the older brother. Tell me, what should we do about Yile?"
Although Yan Wenjie felt ashamed of his sister's behavior, he had to consider his sister's future and could only bite the bullet and say, "Uncle, I know that Yile made a big mistake this time, but...but her affair with Mr. Fang has been known to others. Please..."
Before he could finish his words, Madam Li interrupted him: "Wenjie, do you know why your uncle and elder brother haven't invited the Fang family to their house for a small gathering recently?"
As he said this, he looked at Zhu Qiyun.
"Qiyun, you should know a little bit about Yile's thoughts, and how Madam Fang feels about her. As smart as you are, it's impossible that you can't see it, right?"
Zhu Qiyun lowered her head and nodded. She saw clearly from the side that Madam Fang looked down on Yile. For this reason, she also talked to her fourth sister privately, but unfortunately, she didn't listen to her at all.
Madam Li sighed and said, "I'm not the kind of evil person who wants to break up other people's marriages. If Madam Fang really wants to please Yile, even if it means licking my face, I can still visit the Fang family."
"But, Madam Fang has already made her attitude so clear, and Yile is still rushing to get close to Mr. Fang. Isn't this just asking for contempt?"
"Now it's even worse. She went to someone else's house for a tryst and was discovered. The entire Yan family is embarrassed along with her. How have we wronged her?"
Hearing this, Yan Wenjie and Zhu Qiyun felt extremely ashamed.
There's nothing they can do about having such a confused sister.
At this time, Ping Tong and Ping Xiao brought Yan Yile, who was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall.
Yan Yishuang, who was waiting for news in the courtyard, saw this and couldn't help but snort in anger, "What a selfish, ungrateful person! He doesn't know how to behave himself, and he's dragging all of us down with him."
Yan Yihan, who was standing next to her, lowered her head in shame after hearing this.
Su Shiyu pulled Yan Yishuang away and signaled her not to say these things in front of Yan Yihan.
Yan Yishuang snorted: "If this matter is not handled properly, she will be implicated. I am just telling the truth."
In the main room, after Yan Yile entered, he glanced at his brother and sister-in-law who were kneeling on the ground, then silently walked to their side and knelt down.
Madam Li was furious the moment she saw Yan Yile, especially when she saw her kneeling on the ground with a stubborn expression, still refusing to admit her mistakes. Unable to suppress her anger, she asked angrily, "It seems that even after kneeling in the ancestral hall all night, you still haven't properly reflected on your mistakes."
Yan Yile stiffened her neck and said, "What have I done wrong?" She sneered at Madam Li and Yan Zhigao, "Don't think I don't know. You just want to find a low-ranking official to send me away. If I don't plan for my own marriage, who among you will seriously consider my happiness?"
"Uncle and aunt, you keep saying that you treat my second sister and me as your own daughters, but what do you actually do?"
"I won't talk about my eldest sister, but Yishuang is just a concubine's daughter, but her marriage is much better than my second sister's. When it comes to me, if I don't please you, you will send me away like a burden. If I don't fight for it myself, who knows what will happen to me in the end?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Li and Yan Zhigao were stunned.
The two of them really didn't expect that after all these years of dedicatedly helping the second wife raise their daughter, in the end, nothing good would come of it.
Yan Wenjie and Zhu Qiyun were also stunned for a moment.
Yan Wenjie then turned around and slapped Yan Yile in the face, feeling heartbroken. "You bastard! Your uncle and aunt provided you with food, clothing, and shelter, and even went to great lengths to help you find a family. How could you say such ungrateful words?"
Yan Yile became even more irrational after being slapped. She sneered repeatedly, "Raising me and my second sister is just a way for my uncle and aunt to feel better and to prevent outsiders from saying they are partial."
"Second brother, take a look at how big the gap is between our second branch and the first and third branches now? And all of this is caused by my uncle and aunt."
"They seized on a trivial matter and drove your parents back to their hometown. They were also the ones who didn't fight for the opportunity for you to study at Wangyue Academy when you were a child."
"Otherwise, how could you still be just a scholar, even inferior to your third brother who grew up in our hometown?"
Yan Zhigao was so angry that he laughed, and looked at Yan Yile in disbelief: "Yile, do you really think so? Do you think everything that happened to your second branch today was caused by us?"
Zhu Qiyun noticed the deep disappointment in Yan Zhigao's eyes and quickly spoke to make amends: "Uncle, don't be angry. Yile is just like that. When she gets anxious, she speaks without restraint. She doesn't mean what she says."
Madam Li sneered. She was annoyed and numb with the people from the second house who always made half-hearted excuses for Yan Yile. Now she was too lazy to correct them.
Yan Wenjie also hurriedly said: "Uncle, Aunt, don't argue with Yile. It's me, everything is my fault. I didn't think highly of Fourth Sister."
Yan Zhigao closed his eyes in pain, and opened them again after a while. His eyes had regained clarity. "Wenjie, tell your uncle the truth. Do you think the same thing? Do you think the second house is in this state today because of the first house?"
Yan Wenjie shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, uncle, I have never thought about it that way. My parents returned to their hometown because my father made a mistake. I am still a scholar today because I am useless. None of this has anything to do with the eldest wife. On the contrary, my uncle and aunt have helped us a lot."
Zhu Qiyun took over the conversation: "Uncle, please believe us. My husband and I are truly grateful to you and Auntie. If it weren't for you, I know I wouldn't be able to marry into the Yan family."
Yan Zhigao's expression looked much better. Fortunately, Wenjie and his wife still had some conscience. They were silent for a while and looked at Yan Yile expressionlessly.
Yan Yile lowered her head when she was looked at. After the impulse subsided, she realized that what she had just said was a bit too much.
Yan Zhigao: "Yile, if your uncle tells you that the Fang family doesn't like you and has no intention of marrying you off, what are you going to do?"
Yan Yile was stunned, her eyes flickering helplessly. After a long while, she said, "Second Brother Fang said he would definitely marry me."
Upon hearing this, Madam Li was speechless: "Yile, are you sure your second brother Fang can decide his own marriage?"
Yan Yile fell silent.
Madam Li was too lazy to waste any more time and asked directly, "How far have you and Mr. Fang gotten? Have you done anything shameful?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Qiyun and Yan Wenjie looked at Yan Yile nervously.
Yan Yile was so ashamed and angry at being stared at by everyone: "No, of course not. I went to my eldest sister-in-law's house to appreciate the flowers yesterday. I got lost and ran into Brother Fang Er by chance at the rockery."
After hearing this, Mrs. Li's expression brightened considerably: "That's good, there's still room for recovery."
Yan Yile was stunned. "What's the point of turning back? My relationship with Brother Fang has already been seen by others. Apart from him marrying me and me marrying him, what else can I do?"
Madam Li snorted, "Do you think the Fang family would agree to marry you? It's been so long since you returned from the Yongqing Earl's Mansion. If the Fang family really wanted you, they would have come to your house long ago. But where are they now?"
Yan Yile paused and said, "Second Brother Fang said he would convince his family."
Madam Li didn't know what to say. "All the girls in my family are well-educated and well-mannered. How come you are the only one who looks so ignorant and naive?"
"Let me ask you, what are you going to do if the Fang family doesn't come to propose marriage?"
Yan Yile lowered her head and remained silent.
After all, this was a girl she had watched grow up. Madam Li thought about it and said earnestly, "Yile, your uncle and I have discussed finding a husband for you among low-ranking officials. This is because we want you to have an easier life in the future."
"Yes, the wealthy and powerful families may look quite impressive from the outside, but they all have large families. Where there are many people, there are many conflicts. Without a strong backer and solid skills, it is impossible to gain a foothold."
"The Fang family is a fourth-rank official family, and they are also a long-established family in Jiguang. So their requirements for their daughter-in-law must be very high. In addition to family background, they must also have good character and talent."
"Tell me yourself, what is it that you can show off?"
"If you marry into the Fang family, you're marrying up. Women in their husband's family, even if they're of equal status, still have to endure some grievances, let alone marrying up."
Mrs. Li's words were truly heartfelt. Zhu Qiyun and Yan Wenjie, who were standing by, understood that she was truly doing this for Yan Yile's own good.
Unfortunately, Yan Yile didn't appreciate it: "Aunt, since you think marrying up is bad, why don't you stop my elder sister from marrying into the palace? Isn't she also marrying up? Aren't you afraid that she will be wronged?"
Mrs. Li's heart ached again because of Yan Yile's words.
Just now I was comparing her with Yishuang, now I’m comparing her with my daughter.
It's not that she is biased towards her daughter. This niece really should take a good look in the mirror. From head to toe, how can she compare with her daughter?
Mrs. Li really wanted to pry open her head to see if there was water inside. She really didn't know where she got her confidence from?
Seeing that Madam Li was speechless after being asked this question, Yan Yile's eyes flashed with pride and she said with a smile, "Aunt, you always say that you treat everyone equally, but in reality you always treat everyone differently."
Madam Li laughed in anger, "Yes, I do treat you differently. You've been meeting men from outside your family, doing shameful things, and bringing disgrace upon our family. We can no longer discipline you. We will send you back to your biological parents one day and let them take care of you."
When Yan Yile heard this, she immediately became anxious. If she returned to her hometown, everything would be over for her.
Yan Wenjie and Zhu Qiyun were also anxious. Just as they were about to speak, they heard Yan Yile speaking in a panic.
"Why?! When it comes to bringing disgrace to our family, how can I compare to my elder sister? Back then, the story of my elder sister seducing the young prince spread throughout the capital, and didn't you say anything about her?"
"Why are you still harassing me even though the news clearly hasn't been spread? My marriage to the Fang family will also benefit the Yan family. Why can't you see me doing well?"
Seeing that Madam Li and Yan Zhigao were both so angry that their faces turned blue, Zhu Qiyun rushed over and covered Yan Yile's mouth: "Fourth sister, shut up!"
"Second sister-in-law, let her go and let her continue."
A cold voice suddenly reached everyone's ears. Mrs. Li and Yan Zhigao looked up and found that Daohua had returned at some point and was now standing by the door, looking at Yan Yile expressionlessly.
Daohua stepped into the house, bowed to Yan Zhigao and Madam Li, found a chair to sit down, and then looked coldly at Yan Yile who was kneeling on the ground.
"Fourth sister, please continue. Let me hear how I, in your mind, have brought disgrace upon the Yan family."
Seeing the rice flowers, Yan Yile felt a little uneasy. Although she didn't want to admit it, she was indeed a little afraid of this elder sister. Seeing the contempt in her eyes, she felt unwilling and blurted out:
"Isn't that so? If you hadn't been trying to get close to the young prince since you were little, fawning over him and making him fall in love with you, how could you possibly have married into the palace with our family background?"
"What happened between me and Second Brother Fang isn't even one tenth of what happened between you and the young prince!"
Outside the house, Zhou Jingwan heard Yan Yile's words and couldn't help but curse: "Mad dog!"
After hearing this, Su Shiyu quickly glanced at Yan Yihan next to her. Seeing that she didn't notice, she glared at Zhou Jingwan.
Zhou Jingwan muttered softly, "I'm not wrong. Yan Yile is just a mad dog that bites people indiscriminately."
Inside the room, Daohua's eyes were indifferent, but a smile played on the corners of her mouth. She looked at Yan Yile and said lightly, "Fourth sister, I really underestimated you before. You wanted to compete with me in everything, but can you really compare?"
"I seduced Xiao Yeyang and brought benefits to the Yan family, but what can you bring to the Yan family by seducing the Second Young Master Fang?"
"My affair with Xiao Yeyang spread, but the Emperor personally ordered our marriage, which mitigated the impact and prevented any further trouble for the family. But what about you? If your affair with Second Young Master Fang got out, the entire Yan family would have to clean up the mess for you."
"Also, I dare say that Xiao Yeyang values me as a person, but do you dare say that Second Young Master Fang values you?"
"What do you think the Second Young Master Fang likes about you? Your talent, your looks, or your innocence and outspokenness?"
Yan Yile glared at Daohua with a look of shame and anger, while Zhu Qiyun and Yan Wenjie also looked shocked.
What my elder sister said today was so straightforward and to the point.
Seeing Yan Yile still looking dissatisfied, Daohua continued with a faint smile and said, "Fourth sister, tell me, if I ask you to move out of the house today, what will the Fang family do when they find out?"
Upon hearing this, a look of horror appeared on Yan Yile's face.
Seeing this, Daohua smiled and said, "You're not that stupid. You know that without the Yan family, you'll be nothing. You don't know what Second Young Master Fang values in you." She turned to look at Yan Wenjie and his wife, "Second brother and sister-in-law should know, right?"
Yan Wenjie and Zhu Qiyun remained silent.
Naturally, the eldest wife is the most important, especially since she has an older sister who married into the royal palace.
Daohua continued, "Fourth sister, you've taken the eldest wife's kindness to you for granted these past few years. If things don't go your way, it becomes our fault. We can't serve someone like you."
Mrs. Li understood what her daughter meant. She glanced at Yan Zhigao and saw that he didn't say anything. She knew he couldn't really ignore it. She sighed and said, "If the Fang family took the initiative to come to ask for marriage, I would help to accept it. But if the Fang family doesn't come, Wenjie, you will have to take the trouble to send Yile back to her hometown."
As he said this, he looked at Yan Zhigao.
"What do you think, Master?"
Yan Zhigao looked at Yan Wenjie and his wife and Yan Yile and sighed. After all, they were not his biological children, so no matter how much effort he put in, it would not be good. "Let's do it this way." With that, he got up and left the room.
Mrs. Li didn't want to see Yan Yile again, so she pulled Daohua into the inner room to talk.
When only Yan Wenjie, Zhu Qiyun, and Yan Yile were left in the room, Yan Yile muttered to herself, "Second Brother Fang will definitely convince my uncle and aunt to come and propose marriage."
Zhu Qiyun looked at Yan Yile with a puzzled expression, "Fourth sister, even if you marry into the Fang family as you wish, without the support of your family, how can you gain a foothold in the Fang family?"
Today, the fourth sister has completely offended her uncle, aunt, and eldest sister.
In the third courtyard, Yan Zhiqiang shook his head and said, "Yile's words today really hurt my elder brother and his wife."
Mrs. Wu nodded. "Not to mention my elder brother and sister-in-law, even I feel disheartened. How could Yile become like this? In the end, she even pulled out the rice flowers. I think she must be very angry."
Yan Zhiqiang sighed, "Anyone would be angry. Yile really takes after her mother. She's smart, but a little shortsighted. What good will it do her to offend Daohua?"
Mrs. Wu: "In order to marry into the Fang family, she offended everyone in the family. Even if her wish came true, how could her life be any better?"
(End of this chapter)
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