Chen Xiufu and his sons were filled with deep regret!
If I had known my daughter would be so successful, I should have treated her a little better back then!
I just don't know if it's too late to salvage the relationship?
Chen Xiufu decided to give it a try…
"Yingying, you are the most outstanding child in our Liu family. I am so proud of you..." This time, Chen Xiufu spoke a few words, but then she continued;
"Now you've achieved great success, but your older and younger brothers are still toiling in the fields, living a life of hardship. You should help your brothers out more; after all, they are your blood relatives..."
"Dear friend, have I forgotten why you came here today?" Liu Yingying was so angry that she laughed, looking at her incredulously.
A tree without bark dies; this old lady Chen is utterly shameless!
Chen Xiufu's face burned as if he had been slapped several times on the spot, but he dared not retaliate.
In comparison, the Zhu family members are now in a state of even greater despair.
They never expected that Liu Yingying would level up again at this critical juncture.
Even when she was just a county magistrate, no one could do anything to her.
She's now a fourth-rank princess...
Ma Qiumei felt her blood surging through her body. From then on, she and Liu were worlds apart!
Zhu Ziqian was completely stunned.
The more capable Liu Yingying is, the more dangerous it is for him!
No, perhaps even without Liu Yingying's intervention, Huo Huaizhi would not easily let him off the hook.
If Huo Huaizhi really impeaches him before the Emperor, then his divorce and remarriage will surely become common knowledge!
Upon thinking about it for a moment, Zhu Ziqian suddenly felt completely numb...
Huo Huai ordered, "What are you all standing there for? Arrest these people who are slandering the Princess."
"Lord Yang, is that it? I am now handing this Zhu family member over to you. I hope you will do your duty to interrogate them thoroughly and bring justice to Princess Ning'an!"
Yang Shijie bowed respectfully; "Your humble servant obeys!"
Apart from the three members of the Zhu family—Zhu Sanqiang, Lü Sufeng, and their two children—the rest of the Zhu family members were taken away.
With Huo Huanzhi's instructions, it would be difficult for the Zhu family to avoid suffering a severe beating this time.
Because there were still many matters to attend to in the military camp, Huo Huaizhi could not stay there for long and had to rush back immediately.
"Madam Liu, I still prefer to call you that."
Liu Yingying nodded with a smile; "General, please feel free to do as you please. Thank you so much for coming to my rescue today. I will definitely go to Zhennan Pass to thank you in person later!"
Actually, regardless of whether she should thank Huo Huaizhi or not, she had leased several thousand acres of land there and would have to go there to inspect it from time to time…
"Alright, then I'll be waiting for Madam Liu's arrival!" Huo Huaizhi said, his sharp gaze sweeping over the Liu family members, and he couldn't help but frown slightly.
“Madam Liu, I wonder if anyone has told you that you and your family members do not look alike at all.”
Liu Yingying subconsciously touched her face, "Perhaps I just don't have a deep connection with them..."
Huo Huaizhi remained noncommittal, and inexplicably said, "Actually, rather than having a family like that, I would rather you were picked up and raised by them."
Watching Huo Huaizhi ride away into the distance, Liu Yingying also fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
Maybe...maybe...she really isn't Liu's biological daughter, otherwise why would anyone treat their own daughter like this?
Today's events have come to an end; Zhu Ziqian and his family have been taken away by Lord Yang.
The Liu family members still tried to pester and cling to them for benefits, but Liu Yingying wouldn't tolerate it.
Seeing that they couldn't gain anything, the Liu family had no choice but to reluctantly return home, thinking that this matter needed further consideration...
They would never easily give up such a lucrative opportunity as Liu Yingying!
After Zhu Ziqian was taken away, the village's political climate changed again.
Those wavering fence-sitters seemed to have finally made up their minds to follow Liu Yingying.
They all came to pledge their loyalty.
Those who were already on Liu Yingying's side became even more loyal to her.
This was something Liu Yingying was happy to see.
The following days were unusually peaceful because the Zhu family was no longer causing trouble!
Time quickly passed to the day before the Ye family was to hold a banquet to recognize their adopted daughter.
Liu Yingying arrived in Furong County a day early and stayed at an inn, waiting to take a sedan chair to the Ye family the next day.
She also specially brought Xianglian, Zhaodi, Huiyun, and Lin Cuicui with her.
They will go to the Ye family tomorrow.
The Ye family is the richest family in the area. Even though they were recently suppressed by rivals led by the Tao and Sun families, they still remain powerful!
When the matriarch of the Ye family adopts a goddaughter, all the prominent people in Furong will be present.
Liu Yingying brought Xianglian along specifically to show the Tao family that Xianglian was protected by the Ye family and by her, the Lady of Ning'an County.
If the Tao family still wants to harm her, they'd better think twice!
As for why she brought three girls with her, it's even simpler. Liu Yingying felt that girls should go out and broaden their horizons so that they wouldn't blindly idolize a man who is knowledgeable and well-traveled in the future.
That evening, Bai Mudan went to the inn to see her. Xianglian hadn't seen Bai Mudan and Xiaoling for a while.
Upon meeting, they couldn't help but shed tears. The three of them hugged and reminisced for a while before Bai Mudan finally let Xiao Lian and Xiang Lian go out to play.
He himself still had some things to say to Liu Yingying.
"Yingying, I'm so sorry, the Ye family is a very complicated place tomorrow. I should have gone with you, but my status... sigh. Anyway, you have to be careful. Ye Qingyuan's wife is not easy to get along with!"
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