Chapter 77 Husband, are you in pain? Pain teaches you a lesson.
Xiao Xuance was still in the position where his face had been hit to the side, half of his face was hidden in shadow, and the other half was covered by his hair, so his expression could not be seen.
This was the first time Yang had ever slapped her son, and she stared blankly at her trembling palm.
Was she too impulsive?
She knew her son; he wasn't the kind of person who would prey on his own cubs.
Perhaps there's a misunderstanding or something they can't say.
The rest of the Xiao family looked at each other, speechless with shock.
Madam Yang was gentle on the outside but firm on the inside. She presented herself as a loving mother to the younger generation and never laid a hand on her children.
Yun Zhaoxue felt that Xiao Xuance was showing signs of turning evil, and she couldn't let him turn evil too early, otherwise he wouldn't listen to her.
She rushed over and hugged his arm, cupping his handsome face with four finger marks in one hand. "Husband~ does it hurt? It must hurt a lot. Who told you to be so ignorant and not even know this kind of common sense? It's okay. You'll learn from the pain. It's never too late to admit your mistakes and correct them."
Xiao Xuance was not used to being close to her, so he turned his face away. Just as he was about to push her away, he heard her call him "husband" and his hand paused.
How could she call him "husband" in front of so many people? How shameless!
He was beaten, and she was still acting. Didn't she feel any remorse at all?
(Yun Zhaoxue: Heh, guilt? It doesn't exist. She will never be wrong; the only ones who will be wrong are others.)
Yun Zhaoxue reassured the good man, then turned to Yang and said, "Mother, he's a man, he shouldn't know that pregnant women shouldn't eat too much hawthorn, so let's not blame him."
Madam Yang felt that Xue'er was trying to ease the tension between her and her son, and looked at her with gratitude in her eyes. "Xue'er is so understanding."
“Ce’er, I’m sorry, I was too agitated just now. I’ll pretend you don’t know about the hawthorn incident for now, but it’s wrong of you not to call a doctor for Xue’er. She is your wife and she is carrying your child. You should treat her well and take on the responsibilities of a husband and father.”
Yun Zhaoxue grabbed his shoulders and shook him, urging, "Husband, just listen to your mother and be nicer to me from now on. Tell her you understand and don't make her angry."
Xiao Xuance's wounds ached from the shaking, and he whispered, "...I understand."
The second family was resting under a tree a few meters away from them. Wu was eating a steamed bun and facing them when she saw Yang beating her son.
He laughed loudly, "They're hitting each other! A mother is hitting her son, hahaha!"
"Sister-in-law, other families are united and help each other, sharing food and water, but your family is fighting amongst yourselves."
"Isn't the Crown Prince your most promising and proudest son? How could you hit him too? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at? Haha!!"
She deliberately laughed loudly to attract everyone's attention.
Ye Hongying and Xiao Xiuning had just been sent by the second branch of the family to buy cornbread when they heard what Wu said.
It is speculated that Xiao Xuance's beating must be related to Yun Zhaoxue.
A jinx.
Yang put her hands behind her back and glanced at Wu, saying unhappily, "Don't talk while eating or sleeping. It's none of your business as an outsider to meddle in our family affairs."
Wu was suppressed by her for more than 20 years. If it weren't for her good fortune in marrying the eldest son of the legitimate wife, she would have been the Princess Consort of Zhenbei. Yang blocked her path and now she has even implicated her second branch of the family.
The entire first wife's family deserves to die!
Wu continued, "We were family once, and I kindly offered you a few pointers. How did you end up cursing me? Are you angry and embarrassed? If you're so upset, then come and hit me! Hit me!"
His first wife's family were old, disabled, and sick, but she wasn't afraid of them now.
That sickly Yang can't beat her, but maybe she can get revenge by hitting her a few more times.
Madam Yang was both anxious and angry. From a young lady of a prominent family to the mistress of the inner quarters, she was a respectable person who would not resort to insults.
She wouldn't scold, but Yun Zhaoxue was far more adept at it: "You're still barking like a dog while you're eating; be careful you don't choke to death."
"Who are you calling a dog? You're the dog, you're worse than a pig or a dog, uh..."
Before Wu could finish speaking, the steamed bun she was chewing rolled down her throat, causing her to choke and roll her eyes back, her face turning red. Clutching her throat, she opened her mouth wide, stammering, "Ugh, water, water, I need water, give me water..."
She snatched the water pouch from Ye Hongying's hand and frantically gulped it down, emptying it after only half a mouthful.
After drinking water, he frantically swallowed to get the steamed bun stuck in his throat down. "Phew, that scared me to death! I thought I was going to die..."
Ye Hongying hurriedly snatched the water pouch, but it was so light it was empty. "Mother, this is our water. We've been so thirsty we couldn't bear to drink it. What are we going to do now?"
"I'm your mother-in-law, how dare you talk to me like that? I'm choking to death, what's wrong with me drinking a sip of your water? If I didn't drink that water, I would have choked to death, have you been hoping for my death all along?"
Wu raised her hand to slap her.
Ye Hongying, who had practiced martial arts since childhood, could not be hit by her. She quickly raised her hand, grabbed her wrist, and pushed her away.
"Bang!" Wu's back and the back of her head slammed into the tree behind her.
She pointed at Ye Hongying and started cursing, "Ye, I'm your mother-in-law! How dare you push me? I'll make my son divorce you, you shrew..."
She initially wanted her son to marry a woman from a wealthy family, and looked down on Ye Hongying, the daughter of a seventh-rank deputy general. However, her son liked her and insisted on marrying her, so she was forced to accept.
They still dare to hit her now? They're practically rebelling.
He kept telling his son to divorce Ye Hongying.
Xiao Xuanjing said, "Hongying, you were in the wrong in this matter. Quickly apologize to your mother."
People around Ye Hongying pointed and whispered, "A daughter-in-law beating her mother-in-law, it's an outrage against heaven..."
Xiao Xuanjing urged, "Hongying, what are you standing there for? Apologize!"
Ye Hongying felt she had done nothing wrong, her eyes reddened with anger, but in the end she couldn't withstand the pressure and apologized, "Mother, I'm sorry."
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