Number One Scholar's Spicy Wife

  Hehe, what's wrong with me? In the previous life, Xu Yin could secretly like me until death, why can't I secretly like him until death in this life?

  As long as Xu Yin is fine, it's his own happiness. In this life, he will become the most dazzling champion of Yangzhou, he will marry and have children, he will be a high-ranking official.

  Just silently support him, quietly watching him from the side, as long as he shines brightly.

  The old lady waited for two days, and during these two days she was anxious like a burning fire, but her son still didn't come to pick her up.

  The old lady was so angry that she scolded Li Ayi severely: "You fool! That second daughter-in-law is now eager for me not to go back. How did you talk to her? Go back and find the second master immediately, see him in person, if you can't see him, don't come back!"

  Mrs. Li was also very wronged, who knew the second lady would be like this? According to reason, after the second master understood the meaning of the old lady, he should have come to pick her up respectfully!

  It's all because Second Madam has too much guts, daring to treat Old Madam like this? Doesn't she fear that Old Madam will take revenge on her when she returns?

  The second lady is not a fool either. Although she wants to drag it out and not let the old lady come back early, she also needs to find an opportunity to tell her husband about it.

  She took advantage of her husband's slight intoxication and told him about it. As a result, he naturally forgot about it.

  It wasn't until Mrs. Li found him again that he suddenly remembered his wife had asked him to go pick up her mother from home.

  In this way, Old Madam finally returned to the Xie family again. The first thing she did after returning to the Xie family was to secretly send Li Mama to see Dr. Jia.

  The second thing is to seize power.

  "Daughter, you've just come back, take care of your body, let your wife handle any errands, taking care of your health is the most important thing."

  The second lady was extremely displeased in her heart. In ordinary aristocratic families, which one has an old lady managing the household? Isn't it usually the daughter-in-law who manages the household?

  This housekeeper's job is indeed good, and it's more convenient for you. Since you've already handed over the power of the housekeeper, why not just enjoy your retirement? It won't reduce what you eat, drink or use, will it?

  "Did you buy the medicine I asked you to get from Bamboo Garden?"

  The old lady endured the pain and asked about the urgent matter first.

  "Daughter, I'm still not at ease about the matter you entrusted to me. Send someone to check on the bamboo garden, my daughter-in-law spent a total of 5,000 taels of silver to stock up on four months' worth of medicine for the bamboo garden!"

  The two madams returned triumphantly, this matter was done by themselves, no one could see through it, and coincidentally that Mr. Jia was still being attacked, even less would anyone discover the medicine was fake.

  Even if Master Jia can come over, it's just to take the pulse and diagnose the illness. The fake medicine doesn't have any real medicinal properties, but it's non-toxic, so there's no need to worry about Master Jia detecting anything unusual. If she really dies of illness, isn't that just as well? In Father's eyes, isn't the one in the bamboo garden already dead?

  "What? You? You're doing great!" The old man was so angry that his heart ached. Even if he occasionally gave out some leftover medicine from previous years, it was just for show; the rest of the time, he would use low-grade medicinal materials to pass off as high-grade ones, which not only helped him make ends meet but also made accounting easier.

  This stupid woman! Spending so much money, and then starving him to death. How can she force Xie Wenjing to follow her maternal grandfather's family to do business and make money?

  "That's it, Mother, don't worry and take care of your body. I'll manage the household well for you so you won't get tired. By the way, Mother, Madam Zhao sent over an invitation saying that her family will be hosting a chrysanthemum appreciation party in ten days' time and has invited our manor to attend. All the ladies from the prominent families of Yangzhou will be there, it'll be quite lively!"

  The second lady sneered in her heart, thinking of taking away the fat meat in my hands again, but it won't be that easy.

  Don't you even look at yourself, you've become a topic of conversation in Yangzhou after meals. Why don't you just stay home and be honest with yourself? Even if given the chance to go out, do you dare to see people? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?

  As expected, the old lady was outsmarted by her own daughter-in-law and became a laughing stock among the people of Yangzhou. How can she now go out and meet with other noble ladies without being ridiculed behind her back?

  "I've returned, but I still need to rest, so I won't be attending the chrysanthemum viewing party. You can take the Xie family's daughters out for a stroll and let them gain some experience, don't forget to bring your niece Ye Zhu along."

  The old lady was very disappointed, and now she wants to take back the power of managing the house, but it's even harder. If she insists on doing so herself, she will have to personally entertain the visits between these noble families.

  Wait a bit longer, after the storm of this matter has passed, and then take it again. I'm afraid that the son she gave birth to will be against her daughter-in-law?

  As for the bamboo garden side, take care of it yourself! By right, the Du family should have arrived at this time every year?

  Just then, someone came over and said that the people from Hangzhou had arrived. They were Big Sister's uncle and aunt. The old lady became excited at once.

  That time I slightly revealed that our family was just an empty shell, and then she herself suggested going into business to make money.

  "Come on, let's go and greet the winter snow. Hurry up and call Big Sister, tell her that her uncle and aunt have come to visit her!"

  The old lady immediately regained her energy after a brief setback. She thought of how she had spent a lot of money to buy two hundred-year-old ginsengs for Xie Wenjing, who was following her uncle's business, and almost moved that girl to tears at the time. Now it's time to see the effect.

  The two madams also followed with a smile on their faces to welcome their relatives together.

  But in his heart, he was thinking: this relative from Hangzhou is just a merchant, and still a small one at that. What's the point of going to such great lengths to welcome him? Isn't it beneath him?

  Xie Wenjing was still excited when she learned that her big uncle was coming over.

  In my past life, when I died, people said such unpleasant things about me. However, my uncles brought a Buddhist master to help my soul ascend. They took me in and taught me how to do business and make money. Even after I died, they were still saddened by my passing.

  Uncle and aunt, this life, I won't follow you in business to make money anymore, but I still feel grateful to you in my heart.

  The old lady rarely informed Xie Wenjing's mother to come out and welcome the guests from Hangzhou.

  When Xie Wenjing arrived at the entrance of the Xie family's mansion, she found that her mother was already looking out anxiously.

  "Grandma!" Xie Wenjing saw her grandmother being supported by Second Aunt and bowed politely.

  "Good child, come quick, isn't that your uncle?" The old lady warmly came over and pulled Xie Wenjing, pointing to a line of people on the street outside the gate of the Xie family's house, more than ten meters away.

  Xie Wenjing looked back, wasn't it her uncle and aunt? Along with them came her eldest cousin, second eldest cousin, and several servants. A few of the servants were even carrying poles on their shoulders as they walked over.

  Old Uncle Du Bing, accompanied by his wife and eldest son Du Chen, also saw the Xie family coming out to greet them from afar, and was suddenly overjoyed.

  "Pay respects to the elderly lady!" Uncle led his family in greeting and paying respects to the old lady.

  Duanjuan was already choked with sobs, unable to stop herself from pulling on her sister-in-law's hand, as if there were a million words she wanted to say. These past few days had been bittersweet for Duanjuan.

  Her husband was poisoned by her mother-in-law, but she didn't dare to expose it. Her daughter's marriage was also messed up by this mother-in-law, and she didn't dare to speak out. Even when her own son was taught to be bad by this mother-in-law, she could only endure it silently.

  Nowadays, when I see my relatives from my wife's family, I feel like there are a thousand words stuck in my throat. I want to tell them something, but before we came, my husband told me not to say too much.

  "Little sister, don't cry anymore, or I'll also can't help but cry along with you!" The big aunt was also moved to tears by Xie Wenjing's mother.

  This young woman has a kind and gentle disposition, fortunately her husband treated her well. However, heaven was not looking out for them, and the husband was bedridden with illness for over two years. Luckily, there was this kind-hearted old lady who was willing to spend a large sum of money on expensive medicine to prolong the husband's life. Otherwise, this poor young woman would probably be a widow by now.