In reality, Yang Cui really didn't want to get involved in her love rival's affairs. Arranging food and lodging for her didn't mean she would have to spend money herself, did it?
But since she's come from so far away, as her adopted sister-in-law, I must make sure she's settled in properly. At least outwardly, I can't give anyone cause for gossip or find fault with her. Otherwise, people will think I'm inconsiderate and that Cen Xiao is ungrateful.
“Master Cen, no matter what, our young lady is still your sworn sister. She braved the cold wind and rain to come all this way to see you. How can you do this? It’s so heartless. How can you face the deceased young master?” Granny Tang cried and accused her with tears in her eyes.
“I promised Kejian I would take care of his family, but that doesn’t mean you can disturb or affect my family at will, much less that you can disrespect my wife!” Cen Xiao said. “You disrespected my wife, but considering Qiu Mingxuan is sick and needs someone to take care of her, I’ll remember this debt!”
How dare a lowly maid disrespect his wife? This matter cannot be left unresolved.
Granny Tang was terrified!
However, the most urgent task right now is to take Qiu Mingxuan to see a doctor as soon as possible.
After their arduous journey, they finally met Cen Xiao, but before they could even have a sip of hot tea, they were "sent off" to the county town. Seeing Qiu Mingxuan's increasingly gaunt face, Granny Tang felt heartbroken and shed tears, feeling sorry for Qiu Mingxuan.
Dao Ba first took the person to the clinic. The doctor said that she had fainted due to anger, but Qiu Mingxuan did have a low fever.
Since men and women are different, Dao Ba, being a man, couldn't be of much help at the clinic, so he booked a nearby inn for Qiu Mingxuan to stay in.
When Dao Ba returned to the clinic, Qiu Mingxuan had already woken up and was crying.
"Granny, sob sob... Brother Cen actually said that woman is his wife? And he said you raised me to be like this? What's wrong with me? And he said I deserve it, I... sob sob..."
Qiu Mingxuan couldn't help but burst into tears whenever she thought of Cen Xiao's attitude.
A man can have many women, but not every woman can be called a "wife"!
Why should he defend Yang Cui so much? Isn't it just because she's pretty? No matter how pretty she is, she's still someone else's discarded slut!
"Miss Qiu." At this moment, Dao Ba's voice sounded from outside the door, "The inn next door has been booked. You can move there. If there's nothing else, I'll head back."
Qiu Mingxuan looked at Tang Mama in horror: "What do you mean? Brother Cen wants us to stay at an inn?"
Qiu Mingxuan looked down on Anjia Village, but since Cen Xiao lived there, she had to live there too, otherwise how could she get rid of that vixen surnamed Yang?
"General Cen means that you are not in good health, and there are no doctors in the countryside. It would be more convenient for you to see a doctor if you live in the county town." Granny Tang couldn't bear to tell Qiu Mingxuan that Cen Xiao simply didn't want her to live in his house.
But Qiu Mingxuan didn't think so. After hearing what Tang Mama said, she felt a little better: "I knew Brother Cen still thought about me. He would still consider my needs."
Dao Ba: "..." Pshaw, what a big face!
"I'm going back now."
Dao Ba went back; if it got any later, the city gates would close.
"I'll go back with you." Qiu Mingxuan made a move to get up.
Granny Tang quickly stopped her, saying, "Miss, you should rest well today. It's not too late to go tomorrow after you recover."
When Dao Ba heard that Qiu Mingxuan wanted to go back with her, he was so frightened that he immediately ran away. He was joking. The general didn't welcome her at all, and he was going to take her back with him. Did he have a death wish?
But this woman really has no self-awareness!
Dao Ba compared Qiu Mingxuan and Yang Cui in his mind and felt that Yang Cui was far superior to her in every other aspect, except for her inferior background.
"Miss, this Yang family's methods are probably even more formidable than we imagined."
"She comes from such a poor background and is a second-hand woman, Brother Cen must just be infatuated for a short time." Qiu Mingxuan thought this, but she was still jealous in her heart, jealous of Cen Xiao's domineering protection of Yang Cui.
She was sick, and he didn't come with her. He even said he deserved it. Qiu Mingxuan cried again when she thought of this.
"We must find a way to live with General Cen!"
Qiu Mingxuan looked at Tang Mama in surprise: "What do you mean? I've come all this way, does Brother Cen not want me to stay at his house?"
Now Tang Mama couldn't hide it anymore. She sighed and said, "That's roughly what she meant. Madam Yang also said she wanted to do her duty as a host and pay for our inn stay."
Qiu Mingxuan's eyes were filled with resentment and venom: "How could Brother Cen not let me stay at his house? It must be that bitch Yang who doesn't want me to! She pays? Ha, she's just a second-hand village woman who made a little money by cooperating with Su Murong because of Brother Cen's status and position, and she actually has the audacity to say that she'll pay for me. I, Qiu Mingxuan, a young lady of the Duke's Mansion, stay at an inn, and she has to pay for me?"
"Miss, we must move to Anjia Village. We can't let her give birth to the General's eldest son!"
...
The children in the family are all shrewd, especially Yuan Qiu, who could tell at a glance that Qiu Mingxuan and her servant had come with ill intentions.
He also privately warned Cen Xiao: "Who is that woman? Is she a vixen? Don't you have my godmother enough?"
"Little brat, is this your business?"
Yuan Qiu huffed, "Hmph! I'm not a child! Let me tell you, Manager Yu really likes my godmother. If you don't cherish her, I'll make Manager Yu my godfather!"
Upon hearing this, Cen Xiao grabbed Yuan Qiu and slapped him twice on the buttocks: "I told you not to talk nonsense!"
Yuan Qiu didn't cry and continued, "Don't forget, you're a son-in-law. If that vixen dares to move in, I'll teach her a lesson! And that old woman, how dare she be rude to my godmother! If she comes again, see how I deal with her!"
Yuan Qiu already had a preliminary plan in mind on how to deal with Qiu Mingxuan and Granny Tang. In short, he couldn't let her godmother suffer any injustice!
"You still have the mind to meddle in adults' affairs? I think you're just too idle! Dao San, take him for a run, ten laps around the village. No food until he finishes!"
He actually dared to call Manager Yu his godfather! What a traitorous brat! He deserves to be taught a lesson!
Manager Yu must be transferred out of Wan'an County!
Yang Cui quickly learned of Yuan Qiu and Cen Xiao's conversation. She laughed heartily and said, "I didn't take this godson for nothing, haha..."
Cen Xiao's face was grumpy.
"Wife, that Manager Yu is old and ugly, not as handsome as me, not as powerful as me, not as rich as me, and most importantly, he has concubines! I heard he has ten beautiful concubines at home..."
"What? Are you envious?"
"How could that be? I'm not envious at all. I have you, that's enough for me. I just want to tell you that he's ugly, old, and a womanizer."
Cen Xiao spared no effort in bashing the shopkeeper.
Yang Cui was somewhat skeptical: "Ten concubines, that's unlikely."
"It really exists!" Even if it doesn't exist, I'll make sure it does!
Tomorrow, I'll have Dao Ba buy ten women and send them over!
Cen Xiao grinned mischievously and said, "Maybe your body will be completely drained, how can you compare to your husband?"
That jerk of a man starts making suggestive remarks at the drop of a hat, but... he's actually pretty good at it...
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