Chapter 96 Yang and others are brutally beaten by Wu Chuang
“Ning’er, this is a matter for our elders. Don’t interrupt. Come back quickly and apologize to Xue’er. Let’s go together as a family. I’m really worried about you being out there alone. Come back soon.” Madam Yang beckoned to her daughter.
Xiao Xiuning said resentfully, "Mother, I was only trying to help you. I just couldn't stand how subservient you were to her. Besides, why should I apologize to her? What did I do wrong? Why isn't she apologizing to me?"
Xiao Xuance reprimanded her, "Xiao Xiuning, an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. She is the third sister-in-law. You disrespect your third sister-in-law, and you still say you are not wrong?"
People around whispered among themselves, "I've long heard that Princess Zhaoxue has a bad reputation. She beats her mother-in-law, mistreats her sister-in-law, and beats her nephews and nieces. I didn't believe it before, but it turns out it's true."
"Having lived most of my life, this is the first time I've ever seen a daughter-in-law bully her mother-in-law. It violates the basic principles of morality and ethics, and goes against the natural order."
"What's so bad about bullying your mother-in-law? She even dares to trample on her own father!"
"She did more than just those things; she also eloped with a man."
"Her misdeeds are simply countless; any family that gets stuck with a daughter-in-law like her is doomed."
"Miss Xiao had a conflict with her and left her own family in a huff to follow the second branch of the family."
"Miss Xiao always puts her mother first. What are they thinking? They actually drove their own daughter away for a wicked daughter-in-law. Are they addicted to masochism?"
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Yun Zhaoxue completely ignored the gossip. Yes, yes, she was vicious, but she wouldn't compromise herself just because others called her a virtuous daughter-in-law.
As they went further and further into their tirade, Xiao Xuance frowned and said in a cold voice, "Hearing is believing, and seeing is not necessarily believing. It is none of the business of outsiders to interfere in the affairs of our Xiao family!"
Pick up a few pebbles and throw them at their feet as a warning.
Yun Zhaoxue had gone too far before, but it was also my fault for wronging her first. On their wedding night, I left her alone in the empty room.
Therefore, he also bears half the responsibility, and Yun Zhaoxue cannot be entirely blamed.
No one wanted to get a hole in their head, so they immediately fell silent, all while wondering what was going on.
Logically speaking, Xiao Shizi's mother should be the most angry because she was bullied and cuckolded. Why is she defending Yun? Is there some inside story they don't know?
After finishing the last bite of her egg, Yun Zhaoxue looked at Yang Shi, who was filled with anxiety.
She gave a slight smile and said, "Mother, you don't need to apologize to me. The eggs were already divided before. You can decide who gets to use your own eggs. Even if I knew, I wouldn't stop you."
Madam Yang looked surprised and asked incredulously, "Xue... Xue'er, is that really what you think?"
"Of course."
Xiao Xiuning was dumbfounded when she heard Yun Zhaoxue's words.
Surprisingly, she didn't lose her temper, go crazy, curse, or hit anyone. Instead, she said anxiously, "Mother, don't be fooled by her. She won't dare to act out in front of so many people. She will definitely find a chance to make things difficult for you in the future."
Yun Zhaoxue sighed softly, feigning exhaustion as she hunched over.
"You really overestimate me. I used to be pampered and never suffered any hardship. Now I'm pregnant and exiled, exhausted from traveling every day. Do you think I would want to make things difficult for others? Do you think I'd be so bored as to work myself to death?"
Xiao Xiuning rushed over and pointed at her, saying, "Keep pretending! If you're so capable, stop pretending and show your true colors."
Yun Zhaoxue, "..."
If she were to reveal her true colors, Xiao Xiuning wouldn't be able to withstand even a tenth of her fighting strength.
She said helplessly, "I already said I'm not angry, why do you insist on making me angry? What do you want to do?"
"Oh, I see. You deliberately ate the egg in front of us to make me angry, hoping to alienate me from my mother-in-law and the others, and make me leave the group in a huff, so you could come back, right?"
Xiao Xiuning's thoughts were exposed, but she stubbornly refused to admit it, "...I didn't think that way, you're slandering me."
Yun Zhaoxue ignored her rebuttal and continued, "Then let me tell you now, I allow you to come back anytime, but you can't force me to leave. I'm carrying the Xiao family's child. If you force me to leave, you're trying to kill my child and me. You vicious sister-in-law."
"Me, vicious? You're the vicious one! Was it wrong for me to eat the eggs my mother brought? Was it wrong for me to stand up for my mother? Don't assume I have vicious thoughts, I didn't think that way." Xiao Xiuning refused to admit it no matter what.
Yun Zhaoxue feigned surprise, "Huh? I thought you were suffering and being bullied outside, unable to even get a bite to eat, and needing your family to secretly help you out. You couldn't make ends meet and wanted to come back. Turns out I was wrong."
Xiao Xuanwu advised, "Fourth Sister, don't always hold a grudge against Third Sister-in-law. She's doing well now and even gives us food. We're all family. Come back and come with us. Mother is very worried about you, and so am I."
As he spoke, he stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and tried to bring her back.
Hearing that even her beloved younger brother was siding with Yun Zhaoxue, Xiao Xiuning shook off his hand, saying, "It's none of your business. I'm doing just fine outside!"
As she turned away, she hoped that her mother or her two sisters-in-law would ask her to stay, but none of them did.
Yun Zhaoxue blinked and looked at Madam Yang with an innocent expression, asking, "Mother, did I do something wrong?"
Yang was taken aback, then shook her head and said, "It's not your fault. I'll talk to her properly later. It's normal for people to have some conflicts and friction when they get along."
She's too stubborn. She only remembers your faults and not your good ones. It's my fault for not raising her properly. I'm so sorry. I'll try my best to persuade her to come back and apologize to you. Can you forgive her?
"It cannot be guaranteed."
After the rest period, we continued our journey.
The sky was covered with dark clouds and thunder was rumbling, and it looked like it was about to rain. The group hurried forward and finally arrived at the post station.
The post station was simple, consisting of only three rooms: a main hall, two side rooms, and several small rooms in the courtyard, including a stable, kitchen, hay shed, and firewood shed.
Old Liao shouted, "Listen up, everyone! Find a place to rest. No looting, first come, first served. Anyone who tries to grab something later will get whipped! Remember that, or you'll get whipped and then start whining that you didn't know anything. I'll beat you to death."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone took off rushing towards the main hall, determined to secure a good spot if they wanted to sleep well tonight.
No one had time to discuss with their families which spot to grab; they just rushed in and grabbed it, first come, first served. There were definitely not enough rooms for so many people, and they didn't want to get soaked in the rain.
In the chaos, Xiao Xuanwu and Yang Shi and others also rushed in.
Yun Zhaoxue didn't want to sleep in a dormitory with too many people.
She went to grab a room in the side wing, where there were fewer people and it was quieter.
Xiao Xuance pushed his cart and followed, while some people also tried to share a room with them.
Yun Zhaoxue found a corner and together they pushed the car in to reserve a spot.
I wonder if they managed to get a spot.
If they didn't manage to get one, let them come over here and squeeze in.
In the main hall, Xiao Xuanwu was about to rush over and grab a spot near the window when he was pushed forward by the Shen family members.
He stepped forward to argue, but the Shen family turned around and accused Xiao Xuanwu of stealing their position.
"Officer, don't listen to their nonsense. I didn't rob them; they robbed me..."
Wu Chuang ignored his explanation and continued to lash out with the whip.
Xiao Xuanwu quickly raised his hand to block, but was immediately struck by the whip. "Crack!"
Then another whip lashed at his front. He was so frightened that he covered his head, retreated, and turned to dodge, only to be whipped again on the back.
He took a step back.
Wu Chuang stepped forward, his whip whistling as he forced the man into a corner. His fierce eyes flashed with murderous intent, as if he intended to whip him to death.
Madam Yang rushed over and hugged her youngest son, crying, "Officer, officer, please stop hitting him! Please stop hitting him! We wanted that spot first, the Shen family took it from us..."
The Shen family members, seeing them being beaten, looked on with schadenfreude and shouted excitedly, "Kill him! Kill them all..."
It's time for the Xiao family to taste the whip.
Madam Shen said, "Stop spouting nonsense. We were the ones who wanted that spot first, and we were the ones who claimed it first. Everyone around saw it."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the people around him.
Everyone, "..."
They were so busy grabbing seats that they didn't see anything. They're talking nonsense.
Just as he was about to speak, Wu Chuang interrupted him, "Master Liao just said that anyone who steals someone else's position will be whipped. I was just following orders."
He's using a trivial matter as an excuse; his goal is to kill the Xiao family, and he certainly can't miss this free opportunity to score.
As he spoke, he lashed the whip across Yang's back. "Crack!"
"Mother..." Xie Wanyun and Song Mingyan rushed over to protect Yang Shi when they saw this.
"Smack!"
Xie Wanyun felt a whip strike her back. "Ah!"
Jun'er cried out anxiously, rushing forward with his younger siblings following behind, "Mother..."
Song Mingyan, supporting Xie Wanyun, turned to him and called out, "Jun'er, don't come over. Keep an eye on Ming'er and Xian'er."
Upon hearing this, Jun'er turned around and pushed Ming'er and Xian'er, who were following behind him, backward.
He knew he was small and weak, and would only be a burden to them. He looked around but didn't see Xiao Xuance or Yun Zhaoxue.
As he ran, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Third Uncle, Third Aunt, help! Grandmother and Mother are going to be beaten to death..."
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