Hearing Ping'er yelling and screaming outside, Nanxing didn't care what she was up to and rushed out to put his sword to her neck.
"Shut up!
Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!
Before Ping'er could finish speaking, she felt a chill on her neck, and the words she was about to say were immediately swallowed back!
Nanxing said coldly
"Xiao Yi, let's not beat around the bush. Even if our princess could heal your leg injury, she wouldn't do it again!"
You deserve this fate; you should bear the consequences of your sins!
If even you can be forgiven and healed, how can the souls of so many martyrs who died because of you rest in peace?
How can we, who fought so hard and lost our brothers, bear this?
My mistress won't see you because you're not worth her time. Know your place and leave!
Nanxing bluntly laid out their situation, shattering Xiao Yi's last shred of hope. He realized that further entanglement was pointless and, heartbroken, said to Ping'er and Granny Zhu, "I'm completely disheartened."
"let's go!"
Although Granny Zhu and Ping'er were unwilling, their social status was vastly different, and the other party showed no mercy. They dared not act rashly and could only help Xiao Yi back onto the donkey cart, intending to return to Phoenix Mouth.
The donkey cart had only gone a few steps when Xiao Haitang ran out of the manor and caught up with Xiao Yi's donkey cart.
"Second Uncle!"
Wait a moment!"
When Xiao Yi heard someone call him Second Uncle, he remembered that Haitang had been staying with Xie Yushu. Thinking that he had hardly taken care of Xiao Haitang during this time, Xiao Yi felt a little guilty. But when he saw Xiao Haitang’s heroic and energetic appearance, he felt very gratified.
He looked at Xiao Haitang with some delight and said...
"You've grown taller, better than other girls, so I'm relieved!"
Being able to follow you, Princess, is a blessing for you. Cherish it!
If you don't have to go back, then don't. Once you're caught up in your grandparents' mess, you'll never be able to get out.
These words are truly heartfelt! It just goes to show that there are no truly bad people; it all depends on their perspective. Even when it comes to their own family, they do have some genuine feelings for them.
Xiao Haitang looked at him with a complicated expression. She hated him for being blind to his worth and marrying that Chu Mingzhu, which ultimately ruined his life and caused the deaths of so many brothers. But because of their deep blood ties, she felt sorry for his current situation. She pursed her lips and looked at him for a long time before tossing him a small purse.
"Here's the seven taels of silver you left in the kang hole back then. Here you go!"
From now on, you'd better watch yourself!
After Xiao Haitang finished speaking, she turned and ran away. She couldn't forgive him, nor could she remain indifferent to his misery, so she could only run away.
She ran back crying, and when she saw Nanxing was still there, she threw herself on Nanxing's body and burst into tears.
"Sister Nanxing, how could he be so stupid!"
Waaaaah! I hate him so much! But I can't stand seeing him like this. Do you think my sister will blame me?
Will Sister Chunyu and Sister Hongmei blame me?
Nanxing sighed.
"No! The princess always says that as long as you are true to your conscience, you have not done anything wrong."
He's your second uncle, and he raised you for several years. If you feel that doing this makes you feel at ease, then it's the right thing to do, and your sister will understand!
Xiao Haitang nodded through her tears and was coaxed back to the manor by Nanxing.
Xiao Yi held the small purse that Xiao Haitang had thrown to him. It was the same one he had left in the stove at home, originally intended for them to use in case of emergency, but now it had become his last resort.
Xiao Yi gave a bitter laugh, a strong sense of destiny welling up within him. For a moment, he suddenly felt that perhaps this was his fate all along.
After rescuing Chu Jinyu and returning to Phoenix Mouth injured, he spent the rest of his life as a cripple in Phoenix Mouth. It was only after Xie Yushu healed his leg that he went out to make a name for himself, returned in glory, and married Chu Mingzhu that the part was forcibly inserted into his life!
How wonderful it would be if that were the case!
He wouldn't have risen so high, and he wouldn't have experienced the despair of falling down. He wouldn't have met a woman as talented and beautiful as Xie Yushu. Perhaps if he had married a woman like Li Shi and lived a simple and frugal life, he wouldn't have suffered so much!
But there are no "what ifs" in this world. Even if he had another chance, he would still want to go out and make a name for himself. He would just try to avoid all the unfavorable factors. How can he be so content?
They had once enjoyed great success, and in the past, these seven taels of silver were nothing to them. But now, these seven taels of silver had become their lifeline and the capital to make a living.
Xiao Yi took out two taels of silver and said to Granny Zhu.
"Go and buy some grain, oil, salt, and other household necessities!"
Buy more whole grains and less refined grains for your children!
Things are different now than before. Following me will only lead to this kind of hardship. If you can't bear it, I'll keep the children, and you can decide for yourselves whether to stay or leave.
Granny Zhu pondered for a moment and replied
“I’ve served people my whole life. Now that I’m old, I don’t want to be anyone’s slave anymore. Ping’er is already yours, and you have Bao’er by your side. If you marry into another family, you’ll still be a concubine, and you might even suffer at the hands of the mistress. Since I’ve followed you, I’ll go all the way!”
This is fate, we accept it!
As long as we have a house and land, we are willing to farm and be self-sufficient. We're willing to endure hardship and fatigue!
I have only two requests: one is to make Ping'er your second wife!
I only have one daughter, and I really can't bear to see her live a life of inferiority.
Secondly, they freed me from slavery and provided for me in my old age and until my death.
I have nowhere else to go but to rely on Ping'er and you.
Although Ping'er also craves comfort, she has some genuine feelings for Xiao Yi. Moreover, she is not the kind of person who is ambitious; she just wants a peaceful life. When she heard her mother say that she was afraid of being mistreated if she married into another family, she immediately gave up her idea and nodded in agreement.
Xiao Yi looked at the baby in her arms, his only bloodline, and couldn't bear to see him grow up with the stigma of being an illegitimate son, so he nodded in agreement.
"Okay, when we get back to Yonghe County, I'll take you straight to get the marriage certificate."
By the way, I'll change your social status to good.
Ping'er and Granny Zhu were somewhat relieved to hear this. Even if they couldn't enjoy the riches and honors of life, having a legitimate identity would be acceptable.
We'll figure out the rest slowly!
At least I'm free now!
Having reached an agreement, the family of four headed straight to Yonghe County.
In Yonghe County, he wrote a marriage certificate for himself and Ping'er, removed Zhu Mama from her slave status, bought some rice, flour and daily necessities, and then had the coachman take them back to Fenghuangzui Village.
But going back was not as smooth sailing as Granny Zhu had imagined, thinking that all they had to do was endure some hardship. Xiao Yi only had less than two acres of land in and around the courtyard, and even if they were willing to work hard, they couldn't survive on just two acres.
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