Chapter 160 Removing Yun Zhaoxue from the Yun Family Genealogy
Old Liao somehow got hold of two carts, threw over a dozen wolf carcasses onto them, and didn't need to look for people in the exile procession; the escorts had enough manpower.
No one slept well last night; everyone was depressed, and some people cried and sobbed when they thought of their deceased relatives.
Some people were bitten by wolves, while others were frightened, didn't get enough rest, caught a cold, and kept sneezing, "Achoo, achoo..."
Some people couldn't hold on any longer and even collapsed to the ground, feeling dizzy and lightheaded.
When Yang heard the news of Xiao Xiuning's death last night, she cried bitterly and fell ill, developing a high fever and becoming listless.
Xiao Mingshu brewed some medicine for her cold and fed it to her, but she still didn't get better by morning. She was crying in her sleep, "Ning'er, Ning'er..."
Xie Wanyun used water to wet a handkerchief to wipe her hands and feet.
"Mother, Mother, don't think too much, get some rest, and keep looking forward..."
Madam Yang was in a daze, her head was buzzing, and she couldn't hear anyone's advice. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead as she shook her head and cried out, "Ning'er, Ning'er, don't jump, don't do anything foolish, Mother forgives you..."
Seeing that everyone was cooperating, Lao Liao walked ahead and led the way with satisfaction.
At this moment, Yun Xiuwen, along with several members of the Yun family who were supporting the unconscious Old Madam Yun, stopped the Xiao family's carriage.
Xie Wanyun and Xiao Mingshu took care of Yang Shi inside the carriage, Xiao Xuance drove the carriage, Yun Zhaoxue and Xian'er sat on the carriage shaft outside, and the others followed behind the carriage.
Yun Zhaoxue's tone was indifferent, "What is it?"
"Xue'er, I have a favor to ask of you. Your grandmother was frightened by a wolf and has fainted, remaining unconscious ever since..."
Yun Zhaoxue interrupted him, saying, "If you're sick, go see a doctor. I'm not a doctor, what good will it do you to come to me? Get out of the way, a good dog doesn't block the way."
Yun Xiuwen pleaded in a humble tone, "Your grandmother is too heavy for us to carry. Could the Xiao family give her a ride in their carriage? Just to Xuzhou, it's only a dozen or so miles, is that alright?"
They were also very tired and could not walk anymore.
"No way!"
"Xue'er, even if bones are broken, the tendons are still connected..."
Yun Chaoxue pressed her index finger against the palm of her other hand, making a stop gesture. "Stop! I'm tired of hearing that. I didn't know before, but the old lady and Aunt Wang both said I'm not a member of the Yun family. Who's related to you by blood?"
"She's talking nonsense, don't believe her. If you weren't my daughter, why would I have raised you and found you a good husband? You are my daughter, my own daughter! There are three unfilial acts, and you can't be unfilial. You let your grandmother die without helping her. I'm begging you, we'll pay you, we'll give you five taels of silver."
"Young Master Xiao, please help persuade Xue'er."
Xiao Xuance said, "I can't persuade her. My wife is now in charge of the Xiao family, and she has the final say."
"Xue'er, do you want your father to kneel down before you'll agree?"
If a father kneels before his daughter, she will be struck by lightning.
He was certain that Yun Zhaoxue would not make him kneel.
"It's no use kneeling. My mother-in-law is sick and needs to rest in the carriage. Even the family members have to get off and walk. Where is there a place for her to lie down?"
"If I abandon my sick mother-in-law for the sake of an outsider, and if my husband divorces me, the Yun family won't tolerate me either. I'll have nowhere to go with my child, and I'll have no choice but to end my life with a rope. You're trying to kill me, you vicious old scoundrel!"
Yun Zhaoxue returned their words to them.
Those around her twitched at the corners of their mouths. In the Xiao family, her word was law; who would dare to divorce her?
She should divorce Prince Xiao.
Yun Zhaoxue didn't have that much patience. "Get out of the way! Otherwise, if you get hit, we won't compensate you."
Xiao Xuance brandished his whip, and the wheels rolled.
Yun Xiuwen and his companions retreated to the side in a disheveled state.
He gritted his teeth and shouted at the carriage in front, "Yun Zhaoxue, since you are heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless. I hereby announce that you will be removed from the Yun family genealogy!"
Normally, a married woman would be transferred to her husband's family genealogy after marriage. However, Yun Chaoxue's status was special. She was a princess and related to the royal family. She could bring glory to the Yun family, so the Yun family genealogy always recorded her name.
Yun Zhaoxue waved her hand and replied, "Whatever! But can you produce the family tree right now?"
When they raided the house, it was probably burned as worthless junk.
Yun Xiuwen choked on his words, "I..."
Yun Yanyang said in a low voice, "You disrespect your elders and disdain being listed in the Yun family genealogy. You are not worthy of the surname Yun!"
“It’s not a big deal. It’s good that I have my mother’s surname. At least I share the same surname as the royal family. But we need to settle the score before expelling me from the family tree.”
Yun Xiuwen remained silent. He had no money to repay the debt, and even if he did, he wouldn't.
At this moment, Madam Wang suggested, "Master, they're not the only ones in the procession who have bought a carriage. Let's go to the front and ask the escorts. Rich people are like ghosts pushing a millstone; they've paid enough silver. They should be able to make room for Mother-in-law to ride it."
Yun Xiuwen's eyes lit up. "That's right! How come I didn't think of that? Why didn't you say so sooner? You made me lose face because of that wretched girl."
"It was just a sudden thought of mine."
In the end, it cost twenty taels of silver to have Old Madam Yun lie on the wolf's corpse and be escorted into the city by the guards.
The old woman was half asleep when she heard the rumbling of the wheels and felt the swaying beneath her. She thought she was sitting in a carriage and touched the furry wolf skin beneath her, mistaking it for a blanket.
Her children and grandchildren were very filial and got her a horse-drawn carriage.
I won't have to walk anymore, that's great!
Just as she was marveling at this, she suddenly touched a hard, furry head. Turning her head, she met the gaze of a wolf head, its eyes glaring as if it were staring back at her, blood streaming from its seven orifices. Terrified, she let out a hoarse scream, "Aaaaaah!!!"
"Help! Someone, help me! I'm in so much trouble..."
With no guardrails around the cart, she thrashed about on it, then rolled off and crashed heavily to the ground with a "bang!"
"Ouch, my arm! My back! Help! Someone help me!"
The Yun family members were shocked and rushed over to try to catch her as she rolled down, but they were too late and watched helplessly as she hit the ground.
"Mother……"
"grandmother……"
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