Chapter 188 Yang reprimands her for talking back to her mother-in-law
Witnessing the brutality of the Xiao family, everyone secretly thought that they must not offend them, otherwise the Shen family would suffer the same fate as them.
Old Liao waved the crowd away, telling them to hurry up and cook and get some rest, as they had to travel the next morning.
These guys are so damn idle. They've been traveling all day and are exhausted, yet they still have the energy to cause trouble.
He was still too good to them. From now on, he would add another twenty miles of walking every day until they were too tired to cause any trouble.
On the Xiao family's side, the others continued cooking.
Yun Zhaoxue examined Xiao Mingshu's wounds but didn't see any bruises on her lower back.
He gently pressed on her lower back. "Where does it hurt?"
Xiao Mingshu was ticklish and recoiled as if she had been electrocuted.
Yun Zhaoxue asked, "It hurts here? There are no bruises, is it a bone injury?"
"Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law, I didn't break any bones. I'm just a little uncomfortable and ticklish."
"That's good. Be sure to tell me where you are injured so that you can get treatment in advance. Don't suffer in silence; it's bad for the wound if you delay."
Xiao Mingshu said her lower back hurt a little.
Yun Zhaoxue guessed that she must have been injured by something. It hurts a little now, and it will probably hurt more when she wakes up tomorrow. If she doesn't apply medicine, it will be very uncomfortable to travel tomorrow.
Have her lie down, lift the corner of her clothes, and rub the affected area with medicinal wine for sprains and bruises.
"Next time you can't beat them, run away and come back to call us for help. Don't try to fight them all by yourself."
"Third Sister-in-law, if I encounter someone strong that I can't beat, I'll definitely call you. But she's not even a match for me. I'm much stronger than her. I even kicked her into the river. From now on, if anyone dares to speak ill of you, I'll beat them up." As he spoke, he clenched his fist and waved it twice.
Yun Zhaoxue joked, "Our Shu'er is getting more and more amazing. In the future, Third Sister-in-law will need your protection."
Xiao Mingshu's eyes lit up, and she nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I will definitely work hard to practice my skills in the future, and become invincible so that no one will dare to bully us. I also want to protect my future nephew."
Yang, worried, came over to check as well. Hearing the conversation between the two women, she said sternly with a stern face, "Shu'er, you are a young lady of the Xiao family. How can you fight so casually?"
Xiao Mingshu thought her mother was worried about her safety, so she smiled and reassured her, "Mother, don't worry, I didn't break any bones, and I wasn't seriously injured. I was just pretending because I was afraid the Duan family would cause us trouble."
She was happy to stand up for her family today.
The family members are united and loving, and stand together against external threats.
She had always dreamed of having this kind of life, and now that her dream has finally come true, she cherishes it very much.
Madam Yang still disagreed. "You can't fight. Peace is the most important thing. A girl will eventually get married. Fighting all the time is bad for her reputation. Listen to your mother. Don't argue with people in the future. We just didn't encounter those ruthless people today. What if they tried to kill you? What would we do then?" Madam Yang nervously held her daughter's hand.
Yun Zhaoxue frowned slightly. "Mother, this is not the capital. Without the protection of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, people die from exhaustion and starvation every day. When people are driven to desperation, they will do anything. If you don't have the ability to protect yourself, you will be eaten."
Madam Yang's face turned cold as she said, "Princess, I am your mother-in-law. As a daughter-in-law, I should stand upright, lower my head slightly, and listen attentively."
Do not interrupt elders when they are speaking; wait for them to pause before softly replying with "Yes" or "Daughter-in-law understands."
When an elder tells you to be respectful, you should say, "Your daughter-in-law will respectfully follow your teachings."
Xiao Mingshu was stunned. "...Mother, how could you treat my third sister-in-law like this? I think she's right. Those people are too hateful. They won't learn their lesson if we don't fight back hard."
"And you, Shu'er."
Yun Zhaoxue sneered inwardly, "Is Mother delirious? I, this princess, never suffered such humiliation back in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion. Do you expect me to abide by your ridiculous rules on the road to exile?"
"Is this how you treat your mother-in-law?"
Yun Zhaoxue suspected that she wasn't delirious from illness, but rather that she had been possessed, making her seem like a completely different person.
“Mother, I know I am not as respectful to elders as my eldest and second sisters-in-law, but I have never done anything to wrong you. What have I done wrong these past few days that makes you dislike me?”
If you don't like me, can't you at least put up with it for the sake of the children, or at least put up with it? If you can't stand it, you can pretend.
Hearing her self-righteous words, Yang almost fainted from anger. "You want me to make do and tolerate this? I'm your mother-in-law."
Yun Zhaoxue continued, "I know you are my mother-in-law, but am I your mother-in-law? Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is having no offspring. If I endure this, it will be bad for my health, and if I am not well, the children will not be well. So I can only ask you to endure it."
Xiao Xuance pushed his wheelchair over and, hearing the arguing, coughed lightly, "Ahem... Mother, it's time to eat."
Feeling frustrated, Yang was about to complain to her son.
But he interrupted her first, saying, "Mother, Xue'er is pregnant and a little emotional. Please bear with her."
Everyone could tell that Ms. Yang was in a bad mood. During the meal, no one made a sound. After finishing the meal, they cleared away the dishes and prepared to rest.
Yun Jiaoyue held a delicate box containing a ginseng root. "Big sister, congratulations on your twin pregnancy. This is a gift for my nephews. I hope you will accept it."
"No need. Tell your mother to keep her mouth shut. She should be grateful that someone took the blame for her today, otherwise she would be the one having her tongue cut out!"
Yun Zhaoxue refused, saying, "No."
Yun Jiaoyue didn't want to come either, but she didn't want to be outshone by the two concubines, so she swallowed her pride and came to beg for peace. As a result, Yun Zhaoxue's attitude towards her was even worse than her attitude towards the two concubines.
Since the other party didn't like her, she didn't need to fawn over them. She took the ginseng and turned to leave.
While enjoying Aunt Chen's leg and shoulder massage, Wang noticed her daughter was unhappy and beckoned her over.
She elbowed Aunt Chen to the ground, saying, "Get out of here! You're so clumsy, you hurt me. Aunt Liu used to be from a brothel, she should be the best at serving people, but she's forgotten everything in just a few years."
Aunt Chen was pushed down, still lying on the ground, one hand supporting herself on the ground, the other protecting her swollen belly, a fierce hatred flashing in her eyes.
She used to be a rich young lady, and now they are both exiled. What right does Wang have to humiliate her?
As Wang walked away, she punched the ground and groaned in pain, "Ouch!"
His gaze fell thoughtfully in the direction of the Xiao family.
Madam Wang pulled Yun Jiaoyue aside to talk. She was furious to see her daughter, who was the Third Prince's consort, still trying to curry favor with Yun Zhaoxue. "If she doesn't like you, then don't pay any attention to her. Going to her will only make you look bad and humiliate her, you know?"
“Mother, you don’t need to be angry. A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. I am born with the destiny of a phoenix. When I become the most noble woman in the world, I will trample her under my feet and repay her tenfold or a hundredfold for the humiliation she suffered.”
Hearing that she had a plan in mind, Madam Wang nodded with satisfaction, "Good, my daughter has finally grown up."
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The Duan family.
Duan Hong scolded Madam Duan, "I asked you to build a good relationship with the Xiao family and hoped that the two families could become in-laws again. You spread rumors and offended people, and you also suffered yourself. Why did you do this?"
Mrs. Duan felt wronged. "I just said it casually. Who knew she would go crazy and beat me? I absolutely will not allow my son to marry a shrew who beats her mother-in-law before even getting married. I'm afraid it will shorten my lifespan."
"I'm still in charge of the Duan family. I'm doing this for the greater good. Don't cause trouble, and don't get involved in these matters."
Madam Duan was scolded but dared not utter a word, blaming everything on Xiao Mingshu.
Want to be her daughter-in-law?
dream!
Ye Hongying was mocked by Wu Shi as soon as she returned from the Duan family.
"Ye Hongying, instead of staying home to take care of your parents, you're always running to the Duan family. Don't forget whose daughter-in-law you are. You are our Xiao family's daughter-in-law, not the Duan family's. You should use that time to cultivate your relationship with Xuanjing and have a child soon."
Ye Hongying lowered her eyes to hide the murderous intent in them. "My father and General Duan are good brothers. I'm trying to get closer to the Duan family so that our Xiao family will have more support in the future."
"That's more like it. Hurry up and get over here to apply the medicine for me."
"Coming right away."
The two walked to a patch of grass, where Wu took off her clothes.
After removing the gauze, Ye Hongying sprinkled wound medicine on her wound and then secretly took out another porcelain bottle and poured it into her wound.
A venomous glint flashed in her eyes. Her father had recently been promoted to a fourth-rank general.
How could she, the daughter of a great general, be bullied by a group of lowly convicts?
Those who bully her deserve to die!
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