Xie Yushu didn't mince words and went straight to the point.
"Uncle, actually I came here for Jinyu. As you probably already know, Xiao Yi went to war again, leaving Jinyu in the capital. Jinyu wasn't familiar with the people in the capital, so she secretly ran back."
He didn't know that after they left, I was divorced by the Xiao family. When I went back to Xiao Yi's place to find him, I was beaten out by Xiao Da Mei's family and fainted outside the door.
It was snowing that day. If Huya hadn't seen it and carried it to Xiejia Village to find me, the child might have frozen to death at the door.
Village chief, I am not a greedy person, so I have never fought for anything from Xiao Yi's family. Even though I led people to renovate that house and yard with money and effort, I never said anything about wanting the house after I was divorced.
But Jin Yu is the rightful owner of this house. When he comes home, Xiao Da Mei should not kick him out, not only because of the relationship between aunt and nephew, but also because the house belongs to Jin Yu's father. Besides, Jin Yu is only a four-year-old child. How could his family really bring themselves to hit him?
My child has had bruises on his body and face for several days, and it breaks my heart as his mother!
I'm here today to demand an explanation for Jinyu. After all, you're the village chief, so I wanted to let you know first. If you're willing to take action, I'll wait for your response. If you say you're not, then I'll go myself."
Xie Yushu's greeting to Xiao Zhengde first was a way of giving him face, since it's better for her to handle village affairs herself than for outsiders to interfere.
Xiao Zhengde didn't know about this either, and asked in surprise.
Is this true?
Chu Jinyu couldn't wait to say
"Grandpa, it's true! Four of them beat me up. I couldn't beat them, so they threw me outside. They even locked my door and wouldn't let me in. Then I fainted."
Later, Uncle Tiger Tooth fed me and then took me to my mother's!
"Then how did you get back? Whose family in the capital did your father send you to?"
Chu Jinyu instinctively didn't want to mention the Marquis of Anle's residence, fearing he'd be sent back if he did, so he stammered...
"I don't know. He handed me over to a bad aunt who beat me every day, so I secretly ran away!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhengde had no idea that she was his own aunt; he thought she was just a servant in charge. He then affectionately patted Xiao Zhengde's head and said...
"You've suffered enough! Don't worry, your great-grandfather will help you get your house back!"
Because she was afraid that if Old Madam Xiao found out that Chu Jinyu was the Marquis of Anle, she would keep pressing Chu Jinyu, Xie Yushu pretended not to know and didn't mention the Marquis of Anle.
Xiao Zhengde sighed.
"Please forgive my harsh words, but I have to ask you this: you are no longer a member of the Xiao family, so what about Jin Yu?"
Sigh! I'm also worried about him being just a little kid. Even if we get the house back, he won't be able to hold onto it. If we hand him over to the Xiao family, I'm not sure how they'll treat him, unless we give him to Dayong and Li Shi.”
"No need, Uncle. He likes to follow me, so I'll take care of him myself from now on! Although I'm not a member of the Xiao family, as long as he acknowledges me as his mother, I'll raise him as my son!"
As for the house, he can arrange it himself if he wants to take it back.
"The Xiao family can agree, after all, Jin Yu is a member of the Xiao family!"
"Don't worry! Xiao Yi is going to marry the princess, they'd be more than happy if Xiao Yi didn't have a son!"
Chu Jinyu thought to herself: I should marry that wicked aunt as soon as possible, so that I can take my mother back to the beautiful Marquis's mansion to enjoy a life of luxury.
It has to be said that Xie Yushu really understood the Xiao family's thoughts perfectly. Xiao Zhengde sighed helplessly and agreed with Xie Yushu's statement.
Having decided to give Xie Yushu an explanation, Xiao Zhengde didn't delay. He immediately sent his son to beat the gong to summon the whole village. Everyone else came, but the Xiao family, upon hearing that Xie Yushu was involved again, refused to come no matter what!
She complained of dizziness and stomach aches.
Just so he wouldn't have to kowtow to Xie Yushu.
Upon hearing Xie Yushu's name, Old Madam Xiao's brows twitched. Xie Yujiao, one hand supporting her stomach and the other touching her still slightly swollen face, angrily cursed...
"She's like a persistent leech, never leaving your side. You've already been divorced, why are you coming back here again!"
Thinking about the feeling of being slapped, Xiao Yan closed her mouth because of the toothache.
Old Man Xiao let out a long sigh.
"Have you heard it's related to the eldest daughter? That eldest daughter, why bother arguing with a little brat? She could have just slapped him a couple of times behind closed doors, why make such a fuss!"
"It's none of my business who I love. I'm too old to care anymore. None of them give me any peace of mind!"
Grandma Xiao was afraid of being beaten again, so she refused to care about his life or death this time.
Moreover, she would have to kowtow to Xie Yushu, which made her furious just thinking about it.
Fortunately, they weren't involved this time, and everyone knew they had just been beaten, so when they heard that the whole family wasn't coming, no one cared anymore.
When Xiao Damei's family was dragged and pulled over, they were all dumbfounded. They had also heard about Xie Yushu being granted the title of Lady of the Township, but they couldn't figure out what it had to do with them!
Once everyone had arrived, Xiao Zhengde led everyone in bowing to Xie Yushu, and this time Xie Yushu didn't stop them.
After getting up, Xie Yushu handed the reins to Xiao Zhengde. Xiao Zhengde first briefly explained why he had called everyone here. He assumed Xiao Damei already knew, only saying that the child had gone back to her own home but was beaten out by her own aunt and almost froze to death! Phoenix Mouth cannot tolerate such a heartless person.
After saying that, he looked at Xiao Damei's family with an unfriendly expression.
Xiao Damei had completely forgotten about Chu Jinyu, and besides, she wasn't the one who hit Xiao Jinyu that day. She was even recuperating in her room and had no idea about what had happened. She was completely bewildered and asked...
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