Inside Furong Home.
Lady Hou was earnestly trying to persuade the old lady to give up the idea of dividing the family property.
“Mother, think about it. As the mother-in-law, how can you let your daughter-in-law be superior? If the family hadn’t separated, even if Wang Shi was unwilling, she would have to serve you respectfully and wouldn’t dare to disobey you in the slightest. But if the family has separated, wouldn’t she be even more pleased with herself?”
The old lady's eyes were slightly gloomy, and there was a hint of hesitation in them: "But that wretched wretch Chi Yan has done such a disgraceful thing to the Chi family. How can we hold our heads high? In that case, it would be better to divide this family as soon as possible!"
The thought that Chi Er dared to disobey her for that woman filled her with a nameless rage!
It would also let outsiders see just how powerful Master Chi is!
Lady Hou's eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly, "But after the family division, will the second branch still be willing to be filial to you? They might already be harboring resentment towards you!"
The second branch of the family was not short of money. Not only was Wang's dowry generous when she married into the family, but her family was also well-known wealthy merchants. They would send all sorts of strange and unusual things to the old lady, and the first branch of the family also benefited a lot from this.
Although Lady Hou looked down on these vulgar things from the bottom of her heart, they were all real gold and silver, and when converted into silver, they were a considerable sum of money!
The Marquis's mansion is now just an empty shell, and it's not easy to maintain its outward appearance of grandeur, which is why she is unwilling to separate the family.
It's obvious without even thinking that the old lady will definitely stay with their eldest son's family. This old woman is very particular, and everything she eats, wears, and uses must be exquisite. How could the Marquis's wife afford to support her?
"How dare she hold a grudge?! It's her son who did such a disgraceful thing!" The old lady slammed her hand on the table, her face contorted with anger.
However, it must be admitted that Lady Hou's words precisely hit her weak spot.
Although she disliked the second wife in every way, the second wife had indeed given her quite a lot of gifts over the years!
Every time she attended a banquet, she was the envy of everyone, which greatly satisfied the old lady's vanity.
The old lady's heart skipped a beat: "So, this family really shouldn't have been divided?"
Lady Hou smiled and said, "That's right. This matter doesn't benefit us at all, but it makes them happy. Wouldn't that be a losing proposition?"
The old lady narrowed her eyes, quickly weighing the pros and cons in her mind, when suddenly the servant rushed in with a panicked look on his face.
Lady Hou frowned and glanced at him sideways: "What kind of panicked behavior is this? What happened?"
The servant looked embarrassed, biting his lip with barely concealed panic in his eyes: "Madam, Madam, a lot of people have come outside, smashing things and cursing loudly at our gate!"
Their expressions changed simultaneously: "How could this be?!"
The servant stammered, "They... they've all come because of the Second Young Master. They say he must have used underhanded means to get first place in the exam, and if the court doesn't severely punish him, they'll come and cause trouble every day!"
Lady Hou's pupils contracted, and a look of shock flashed in her eyes.
The old lady's vision blurred, and her lips trembled with rage: "Divide the family! The family must be divided!"
...
The group rushed over and saw a large crowd gathered at the entrance of the Chi residence, including ordinary people and scholars in long robes.
One group of people was responsible for shouting and cursing, while another group kept throwing rotten eggs and cabbages at the Chi family's gate. The scene was extremely chaotic, like a vegetable market.
The situation was worse than expected. The Lady of the Marquis and the Old Lady were ashen-faced: "Quickly, get them out of here!"
The gatekeeper looked distressed: "Madam, there are too many people outside!"
"Where is Chi Yan? Tell Chi Yan to get out here!"
"Exactly! Daring to do it but not daring to admit it? They're a disgrace to us intellectuals!"
"Pah! What kind of intellectual is he? He's just a notorious playboy!"
A cabbage leaf hit the Lady of the Marquis squarely on the head. The old nanny panicked, "Madam! Are you alright?"
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