Chapter 47: Someone from the Xia family comes
Jiang Ruanruan crawled over and hugged Xia Youkang's leg, crying her heart out.
"Ruan Ruan, don't cry, your uncle is here. He won't allow him to bully you like this!"
The boy's eyes were red-rimmed, and he looked at Lord Jiang with eyes full of anger.
I originally thought that since Ruan Ruan was cured and could recite so well, Jiang Hou would at least treat her better, but it turned out to be the opposite.
"Erlang, you take care of Ruanruan for me. Today I have to have a good talk with him. He won't treat my Xia family's child like this!"
"Brother Youkang, don't do anything reckless! Your father forbids you from fighting anymore!"
"Zihao, hurry and go find the Prime Minister with the coachman, or things will get chaotic!" Chen Erlang was very anxious; he and Xia Youkang were good friends.
She was afraid that her friend might get angry and beat her brother-in-law to death.
"Jiang Ruanruan, what nonsense are you spouting? I was just disciplining you because I saw you were starting to compare yourself to others. Not only do you not admit your mistake, but you also dare to talk nonsense. I'll beat you to death!" Jiang Hou was furious. This brat, doesn't she know the principle that family scandals should not be aired in public? She just went up to complain.
I'm afraid Prime Minister Xia will cause him trouble again tomorrow.
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"What did I compare myself to? My clothes aren't as nice as Lu Zirou's and Lu Ziyuan's, and my food isn't as good as theirs either. All I did was eat barbecue before, and that's considered comparing myself to them? Or should I act dumber than the Lu siblings for Father to be happy? Otherwise, I'm considered comparing myself to them. Are you even my father?!"
Jiang Ruanruan complained, sticking her tongue out at Jiang Hou from behind Xia Youkang. "That old man is glaring at me. I'll see if he doesn't complain properly today."
"You, you unfilial daughter! I say one thing to you, and you retort with ten! This is unfilial!" Jiang Hou had nothing left to say, so he could only focus on your unfilial behavior.
"It's hilarious! The child is only 6 years old. You haven't even raised him to adulthood yet, and you're already expecting someone to be filial to you. Are you disabled or so poor that you can't even afford to eat, yet you're already thinking about a child's filial piety at such a young age!"
Jiang Ruanruan would give Xia Youkang a thumbs up for what he said.
"Xia Youkang, how dare you talk like that? I'm your brother-in-law!"
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"What brother-in-law? Since you married someone else, you're no longer my brother-in-law. You heartless man, calling yourself brother-in-law? Bah! Have some shame!" Xia Youkang spat directly at Jiang Hou's face.
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"You, you, you... I'm so angry! What are you standing there for? Get him in line and teach him a lesson! Today, I'll teach you a good lesson on behalf of Prime Minister Xia!" Lord Jiang was naturally a little scared when he saw Xia Youkang like this. They say that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger.
This teenager is quite audacious.
A group of servants swarmed in and blocked Lord Jiang's way.
However, he dared not actually hit anyone with the stick in his hand, for this was the son of the Prime Minister.
Jiang Hou's glory in recent years is all thanks to the power of the Prime Minister and General Xia.
But now, has the master lost his mind? General Xia is gone, and now he's planning to offend the Prime Minister. How can he live like this in the future? "Master, don't be impulsive. We're all family. How can you lay a hand on us? Youkang, for my sake, let's go inside and talk this out!"
At this moment, Zhang realized that Jiang Hou was also in a difficult situation, so she quickly offered him a way out.
"Pah, who do you think you are? You two were always flirting when my sister was around. Don't think I don't know. I've seen it several times. Every time you say you're bringing your child to play with Ruan Ruan. I've never seen anyone bring their child to visit their brother-in-law every day when their sister isn't home. What, is this Jiang Hou's child or something!"
Xia Youkang's sharp tongue is also exceptionally venomous.
Ever since he heard about Jiang Ruanruan's farcical act of eating shit outside a few days ago, he has been filled with resentment towards that despicable couple.
Zhang Shi acted as if they were relatives, what kind of ridiculous relative would steal his sister's husband?
"You... Xia Youkang, I'm practically your cousin, how could you say such a thing to me..."
Zhang was furious.
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"What I say doesn't matter, but why don't you go out and listen to what others are saying? You're really something, your husband has only been dead for three months and you're already in a hurry to get married, and your wife has only been gone for a month and you're already in a hurry to get married. If there's nothing between you two, who would believe it? People who don't know the situation would think that you two had agreed to kill your partners so you could be together!"
Jiang Ruanruan was stunned. Her uncle was so brave. He didn't even need to hit people. Just his skills in cursing and hitting people were amazing.
Prince Ning felt somewhat embarrassed listening to the insults exchanged between the two sides; he too had heard some of the rumors. The Marquis of Jiang's reputation was indeed tarnished.
"Xia Youkang, I welcome you as a guest, but disciplining my daughter is a family matter, and it's none of your business!" Jiang Hou's face was not good; he didn't care about his reputation.
As long as his leg heals, he doesn't mind marrying a divorced woman.
“I’m Ruan Ruan’s uncle, so I’m in charge. What are you going to do about it? Go ahead and sue me in court. It’ll be a good opportunity for everyone to see how you’re abusing your own daughter.”
"You're unhappy that your daughter is smart, which makes those two burdens seem mediocre, so you hit people. Oh dear, you've gone mad! Why don't you hang your head on Zhang's waistband instead!"
"I don't know what you were thinking. You've been bewitched in just a few days and become a stepfather. Sooner or later, you'll be drained dry by that old hag and buried in the ground. I heard that the ability to bring misfortune to husbands is a family tradition. My aunt has lost three husbands. I wonder if you have any other lovers, cousin. Judging from his appearance, he's not far from death. You'd better make plans soon!"
Jianghuai An...
Li Yunzhi...
Jiang Ruanruan...
That's incredibly vulgar swearing.
That's true. It's said that the Xia family has a tough life. Xiahou's sister lost two husbands in a row. I heard that she specially found a tough husband for her third husband. She only gave birth to a son and a daughter on her third marriage. She thought she could live a good life like that, but she passed away in less than ten years.
Xia Ziping, who had been hiding in a corner listening to the commotion, suddenly had a thought: how come he hadn't thought of this before?
"My lord, don't listen to his nonsense. Those were all accidents. Lu Lang's health wasn't very good before!" Madam Zhang quickly explained.
Jiang Ruanruan sneered. When it comes to spreading rumors, whether they're true or not, as long as someone says them, someone else will believe them.
Prince Ning's eyes lit up when he heard this. This little bull was fearless when he fought with the princes before. He could break my legs and I'd break your arms.
Her ruthlessness is comparable to Xia Yurou's in the past.
No wonder they're siblings; birds of a feather flock together.
Thinking of Xia Yurou, Prince Ning felt only regret.
That was the woman who almost became his brother's wife.
Looking at Jiang Ruanruan now, her appearance is about 80% similar to Xia Yurou's.
I couldn't help but feel pity for him.
"Pah! Whether you're talking nonsense or not, we'll see how many years you, Lord Jiang, live!" Xia Youkang felt satisfied after cursing, and at this moment he felt a little short of breath and quickly took a breath.
Seeing that Young Master Xia hadn't made a move, the servants didn't dare to either, and simply stood by to prevent a fight from breaking out on both sides.
Seeing Xia Youkang like this, and having been scolded until he was exhausted, Prince Ning finally found an opportunity to speak.
"This is all a small matter, why make a fuss about it? How about this, Ruan Ruan doesn't need to pay for today's meal, I will pay for it myself, so please stop hitting the child!" Prince Ning was speechless.
It's just the cost of a meal, is it really that big of a deal?
"No, Your Highness cannot pay for this!" Marquis Jiang looked somewhat embarrassed. He had only intended to find an excuse to deal with Jiang Ruanruan, but he hadn't expected to end up inviting Prince Ning to dinner.
If this gets out, his reputation will probably be even worse.
"Yes, Uncle Prince Ning can't pay for this. Ruan Ruan has already been beaten, so why should Uncle Prince Ning have to pay for it? Unless I beat Dad back, it's a huge loss. He got the money and beat people up, he got all the benefits!"
Jiang Ruanruan, however, stubbornly blocked Prince Ning's way.
"That makes sense. It's not like you, Marquis Jiang, came out of this money. Are you so short-sighted that you can't even see this little bit of money? When General Xia passed away, didn't the court give a lot of compensation money? How come you're short of money again!"
Prince Ning felt that it was unreasonable for this person to hit the child over this matter.
"Of course we're short of money. We just spent a fortune to marry a widow, so we can't tolerate Ruan Ruan anymore. Ruan Ruan is going home with her uncle. We're not staying in this lousy place!"
Xia Youkang knew that a fight was unlikely, as Jiang Hou, that coward, simply hid behind his servants and refused to come out.
Moreover, he knew that he was just worried about not having an excuse to bring Jiang Ruanruan back to the Xia family, and now he had a reason.
"Uncle, what about my brother? I want to take him with me. He is Mother's adopted son, and naturally he is also a member of our Xia family..." Jiang Ruanruan tugged at Xia Youkang.
“That’s right. Lord Xiahou never acknowledged this child back then. It was my kind-hearted sister who adopted him as her godson. Now that you have remarried, and your marriage with my sister is over, then these two children should belong to the Xia family!”
"Xia Youkang, this is not something you can decide for a mere child like you!"
Jiang Hou's heart skipped a beat, and he looked coldly at Xia Youkang.
"Then am I not qualified to decide this matter?" Just then, Prime Minister Xia arrived.
Chen Zihao waved to Jiang Ruanruan from behind him.
Jiang Ruanruan was deeply moved; the meal was definitely worth it.
"Father-in-law, what brings you here so late at night!" Jiang Hou's expression changed drastically when he saw Prime Minister Xia. In the Xia family, the only people he feared were his father-in-law and his second brother.
Perhaps the second brother is even more terrifying. His affair with Xia Yurou was because they were both drugged, and then…
When Xia Erlang found out, he gave him a severe beating, saying that since he couldn't control his own flesh, he should cut it off and feed it to the dogs.
It was only after Old Madam Jiang pleaded with the Emperor that the matter was resolved and his marriage to Xia Yurou was arranged.
But over the years, the Xia family has never shown him any kindness.
When someone marries a wealthy and powerful woman, her family usually provides her with some support.
But Prime Minister Xia and his brothers-in-law would definitely step forward to kick him while he was down and make sarcastic remarks whenever something happened to him.
"If I hadn't come, you would have ruined my granddaughter. Come here, Ruan Ruan, come to your grandfather's side. Would you like to go home with your grandfather?"
One second Prime Minister Xia looked at Marquis Jiang with cold resentment, the next second he looked at Jiang Ruanruan with kindness and doting.
She scooped the child into her arms.
"Ouch, it hurts, it hurts... Waaah, Grandpa, Ruanruan's whole body hurts!" Jiang Ruanruan burst into tears as she was hugged.
"What's wrong, my Ruan Ruan? Where does it hurt? Grandfather, please take a look!" The Prime Minister was so frightened that he quickly let go of her.
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