As the saying goes, "It's like the New Year when you get married; the busyness isn't over until the day is over." Now that Xie Tianlin has married his wife, the whole family is finally at ease and, for the first time ever, they slept until dawn.
With the celebrations over, it was time to settle some scores. So, after breakfast, Xie Yushu called Xie Tianqi and Xie Tianlin, and together with Qu Xiaodie and Nanxing, they went to Phoenix Mouth.
The gossip in Phoenix Mouth has been lively these past two days. First, it was reported that the Xiao family suddenly produced a general who also became related to a princess in the capital. Some said that Xiao Yi was quietly doing big things and must have had some connections outside before, and this was a comeback.
Some say that Xiao Yi is dishonest. Since he already had a relationship with the princess of the capital, why did he come back to marry Xie Yushu? After marrying her, he ran away with the child without saying a word!
Going out to become an official is a blissful thing, but he was so poor he couldn't survive, so he married Xie Yushu, and now that he's enjoying life, he secretly dumped Xie Yushu. That's not something a human being would do!
Some say Xie Yushu is unlucky, while others feel sorry for her.
Especially seeing that Old Mrs. Xiao and her children were becoming more and more smug, even taking Xie Yujiao and Xiao Yan to Xie Family Village to show off their power, she was even more worried for Xie Yushu.
With that arrogant attitude of that mother and her children, once they gain power, they'll surely crush Xie Yushu!
Unexpectedly, the group went off all high and mighty, but returned looking disheveled and humiliated—no, they returned with swollen faces!
Old Granny Tian, who always argued with Old Lady Xiao, deliberately asked a question upon seeing this.
"Oh! Wasn't the old lady going to visit her in-laws? Why is she back like this!"
And why is Yu Jiao's face swollen too!
Oh my! You're the precious young mistress of your family, and you're carrying your grandson in your belly. Who would dare to touch you?
I heard that Xie Yushu's eldest son got married. Did you guys cause trouble for her again and get beaten up?
"That's not right either! You're all old ladies, young mistresses, and pampered young ladies now. If Xie Yushu dared to hit you, wouldn't you skin her alive!"
Granny Tian outwardly flattered him, but in reality, she was incredibly sarcastic and sarcastic. After asking a few questions, the people chatting and sunbathing with her were secretly trying not to laugh!
Grandma Xiao turned her head away angrily, ignoring everyone for the first time, and the mother and children went into the house in a huff.
As soon as Old Mrs. Xiao left, the group began to whisper among themselves.
"Oh! That's strange! Old Mrs. Xiao is always so defiant, why isn't she saying anything this time!"
"Huh? You tell me, no matter how annoying they are, they're still the general's mothers. Who would dare to hit them?"
"Could it be that they just didn't mention Xiao Yi becoming a general?"
"Impossible! Those few from her family are nothing but dogs, not even worth two ounces of sesame oil. Wherever they go, they always brag about their son becoming a general. How could they not say it!"
"My sister's husband's family is from Xiejia Village. I'm going to visit my sister and ask what's going on..."
A quick-tongued wife finished speaking, patted her behind, and left. In less than half an hour, she returned with the latest news.
"It's incredible! Xie Yushu presented the government with a blueprint for building houses. It was the blueprint for the earthen houses that the government had been sending people to build all over the place a few days ago. They said it was for the benefit of the people. The emperor bestowed upon her the title of Fourth-Rank Township Lady and rewarded her with a lot of good things!"
Do you know how Old Lady Xiao and her family got their faces done?
He insulted the Lady of the Township, who was personally appointed by the Emperor, which was an act of insubordination and disrespect for imperial authority. The Governor personally ordered him to be beaten!
They were slapped twenty times across the face. The mother and her two children were so badly slapped that they knelt on the ground begging for mercy, crying and shouting that they would never do it again!
I heard that was a lenient punishment because of Xiao Yi; otherwise, he would have been beheaded!
"That's so weird!"
"Of course!"
"Those women are brainless. The Emperor just conferred the title of Lady of the Township on Xie Yushu, and they immediately called Xie Yushu a lowly slut and a discarded wife. Isn't that blatantly going against the Emperor?!"
Fortunately, Xiao Yi was leading troops in battle; otherwise, Qing would be waiting to be beheaded!
"Tsk tsk! Who would have thought that Xie Yushu is really destined for wealth and honor? Just yesterday we were saying that she was dumped by Xiao Yi and didn't get to enjoy any good fortune, but now she's become a fourth-rank village lady!"
"Incredible! Xie Family Village has produced quite a figure this time!"
Ever since the people of Phoenix Mouth learned about the feud and current situation between the two families, Xie Yushu has become the subject of their gossip for the past two days.
Especially after hearing that Old Madam Xiao and her family were all show-offs and didn't actually have official titles, and that they had to kowtow and pay their respects to Xie Yushu, the people who had been annoyed by Old Madam Xiao and her family's haughty behavior for several days finally felt relieved. They talked with great relish about how those self-righteous people would never take Xie Yushu to visit them this time.
When Xie Yushu and her group entered Phoenix Mouth, they saw a group of people whispering to each other, their faces beaming with smiles!
"Aunties, grandmas, uncles, everyone, let's chat here!"
As they approached, Xie Yushu took the initiative to greet them.
"Hey! Isn't that Yu Shu!"
"What are you saying, Lord Xiang? Greetings, Lord Xiang!"
"Oh dear, so, do we have to kowtow?"
A group of people were chatting enthusiastically when suddenly someone spoke to them. When they turned around and saw Xie Yushu, they hurriedly stood up, some bowing and some kneeling.
"Aunties and ladies, please don't bow. Please stand up. This is not a formal occasion, there's no need for formalities!"
Hearing her say that, everyone stopped and stood still.
Seeing that Xie Yushu was still smiling as always, they felt much more at ease, and someone asked...
"Lord Xiang, you've returned?"
The way they spoke had changed, but Xie Yushu didn't dwell on it and returned to...
"It's all because of Jinyu. His father went to war and left him behind. He traveled thousands of miles back by himself, not knowing that I had been divorced, and went straight home."
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