She had thought about seducing Xiao Yuanhang, but he didn't even glance at her. He was a young scholar after all, and he couldn't possibly be interested in a widow who had three children and was more than ten years older than him, especially with Xie Yujiao standing there to compete with him!
So Widow Liu changed her target and set her sights on Old Man Xiao. Firstly, the Xiao family was considered one of the better-off families in the village, and they could afford to keep a concubine.
Secondly, as Old Madam Xiao once said, "The first branch of the family is stinky, the second branch is fragrant, and when the third branch comes, she becomes the empress." She can't compare to Xie Yujiao, nor can she compare to that old devil Old Madam Xiao.
As long as she gets under Xiao Laotou's control, in the Xiao family, whether it's Xie Yujiao, Xiao Yan, or even Xiao Laotai, who would dare to order her around?
Thirdly, Xiao Yuanhang is a scholar. Even if he becomes successful in the future, he can't stop supporting Old Man Xiao. She absolutely believes that Xiao Yuanhang will abandon the Xiao Dayong and Xiao Yi families once he becomes successful, but Old Man Xiao is his father, and he will have to support and take care of him no matter what!
If Old Man Xiao's heart is with her, why would she worry about not getting any benefits? She can see that the key to the money box in the house is with Old Man Xiao. Even if Old Mrs. Xiao wants to withdraw money, he has to give her the key.
She had already made up her mind, but she hadn't had the chance before. These past few days, she had been with Old Man Xiao in the fields every day. Widow Liu had devoted all her attention to Old Man Xiao, showing him warmth and care, being gentle and considerate, and constantly surrounding him. She had taken care of him in every way, and in less than three days, she had completely captivated him.
When Qu Xiaodie went to the field to haul potatoes for them on the fourth day, Old Man Xiao had already become Widow Liu's Brother Xiao!
When Qu Xiaodie spoke to Xie Yushu, her eyes practically popped out of her head with disdain!
Xie Yushu wasn't too surprised. That widow Liu was obviously scheming and jealous. It would be a miracle if she were willing to serve Old Madam Xiao and Xie Yujiao all year round!
Old Mrs. Xiao couldn't see things clearly and insisted on taking Widow Liu away. Not only did she take her away, but she also couldn't control her. The Xiao family's old house is about to become lively!
It seems she won't be able to pay her two hundred copper coins for wages for long. It's her way of being filial to hire someone to serve her parents-in-law, but there's no reason for her to pay for her father-in-law's concubine!
Seeing that Xie Yushu seemed to know everything, Qu Xiaodie asked curiously.
"Speaking of which, you know exactly what Widow Liu, Xie Yujiao, and Xiao Yuanhang are thinking. But what about Xiao Yi? Haven't you noticed how strange your relationship is?"
You know, if you say Xiao Yi doesn't like you, he always sides with you when things get tough. But if you say he likes you, I think he's much closer to his precious son than to you!
Xiao Jinyu is always by his side, do you think that's normal?
If you love someone because you love them, then do you think the person in front of him would have to stand between you for the rest of your lives? Can you tolerate that?
And I feel like there's something missing between you and Xiao Yi!
Xie Yushu sighed.
"Keep your distance!"
Xiao Yi has something on his mind, and this matter is what's separating us. The reason he's on my side is because our interests align!
That's how it is for now, but who knows what the future holds!
"Hmm? Oh, it seems so!"
So you plan to continue like this forever?
"If he never lays this out to you, are you just going to stay with him like this forever?"
Qu Xiaodie asked somewhat unwillingly.
"A lifetime? Who can say for sure how long that is? Time will tell!"
At first, Xie Yushu was somewhat fond of Xiao Yi's type, especially when he offered her his Xuan Tie short sword and was willing to reveal his family's wealth. She was very touched. Although she had arrived in this unfamiliar place, she felt like she had found a home because someone was willing to believe in her and rely on her.
Having experienced many ups and downs in her past life, and ultimately dying from overwork, she felt for a moment that it wouldn't be so bad to simply live a peaceful and ordinary life as a village woman.
However, the longer time went on, the more she felt that Xiao Yi might not be the right person for her! It seemed that he had his own little world, in which there was Xiao Jinyu, and perhaps many other people or things, while she, even Old Man Xiao and Old Mrs. Xiao, and everyone else in the Xiao family, were outside of his world.
Perhaps to Xiao Yi, she really was just a useful servant, or rather, a housekeeper!
At first, she took over the original owner's identity, and out of conscience, she was willing to repay Xiao Yi's life-saving grace on behalf of the original owner.
Now that the two families have overcome their difficulties, the Xie family has been settled, Xie Tianlin has gained six acres of land, Xie Tianqi and Xie Tianming have stable jobs, and Xiao Yi's leg is almost healed. She feels that even if the original owner were here, she wouldn't have done any better than her. She has fulfilled most of the original owner's responsibilities, and it's time for her to live for herself!
In the future, if these people can be of one mind with her, she will treat them as family; if not, she will not force them!
As for Xiao Yi, she'll talk to him again once his leg is fully healed. If Xiao Yi is willing to open up, she's willing to share the risks with him, no matter what secrets he's hiding!
It wouldn't be bad to take them away from the Xiao family's old house and let them live a peaceful and happy life in the mountain villa.
Although she knew that it probably wasn't a good thing for him to take the child back to the village, she still considered him a comrade-in-arms because they had both been soldiers and there was some familiarity or closeness between them.
If not, she hopes for a divorce. She doesn't want to stay in the Xiao family and endlessly bicker and waste time with Old Madam Xiao and others!
As the old saying goes, "A small temple has a strong wind, and shallow water has many turtles. With limited resources, Xiao Yuanhang has no ability to obtain resources and can only rely on his parents to suck the blood of Xiao Yi and Xiao Dayong!"
However, he is also a person who is ambitious but incompetent, selfish and greedy, like a gluttonous snake that can never be satisfied!
Qu Xiaodie had no idea what Xie Yushu was thinking, and Xie Yushu had no idea that not long after, Xiao Yi would leave without saying goodbye, leaving her with a mess, and when they met again, everything had changed!
After returning from the Xiao family's old residence, Xiao Yi said...
"Don't worry, I won't divorce you! As for Xiao Yan's dowry, give her as much as you want."
Then he led Xiao Jinyu back to the house.
Xie Yushu was no longer bothered by Xiao Yi's obvious favoritism, because she knew that Xiao Yi's favoritism was not directed at her. It would probably be the same for anyone in his position as his wife!
Suddenly, the enthusiasm he had for Xiao Yi, Xiao Jinyu, and Xiao Haitang faded a bit!
Perhaps sensing Xiao Yi's attitude, she was still somewhat disappointed deep down!
Let's just get on with our lives! Things haven't gotten to that point yet, so there's no point in overthinking.
You can't just suddenly propose a divorce because the other person didn't tell you their feelings. Even if Xiao Yi doesn't let her go, Xie Baotian and the others probably won't agree either. After all, having a aunt who has been divorced or remarried makes the whole clan lose face, and even the marriage prospects of the girls in the clan are affected!
She can just walk away and leave, while Xie Baotian and the others will be the subject of gossip and pointing fingers!
Since she was taking on the identity of the original owner, she couldn't bear to harm the original owner's family!
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