Chapter 53: I'll Go with You

  "It depends on the lady's attitude, if she is keen on Miss Fourth, they might have to stay for a while longer." Wang Zimo was clearly an old slicker, his words were naturally not so straightforward, he just used the lady's name as an excuse and mentioned a completely uncertain deadline.

  If Madam doesn't let Xiwen leave, then Xiwen won't have to come back anymore. That's what he meant by this sentence.

  "I wonder if the wives on Wang's side also go back to their parents' home for a few years whenever they feel like it?" Xiao Yu retorted bluntly.

  The prince's eyebrows furrowed for a moment, and he let out a cold snort. His eyebrows rose as he said, "Our royal family is prosperous and thriving under the leadership of the old master. The wives of our royal family live well and are happy and carefree. Why would they want to return to their maiden homes?"

  Xiao Yu also hummed and said, "Then you can ask, did Wu Jie suffer any grievances in my Lion King's territory, was she unhappy or uncomfortable?"

  Wang Zimo was also secretly annoyed when he heard Xiao Yu say this. He had thought that since he came, the Xiao family should have been sensible and let him take the person away. But unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived, he was provoked by the rudeness of this young lord, and then this ruthless lord actually countered every one of his words, clearly not intending to let him take Xiwen away no matter what. This made his old face feel somewhat unable to hold up.

  Don't you understand the current situation of the Lion King's territory? I want to take our family's young lady back, which is also reasonable. In those days, it was only because of Xiao Zhan Tian's face that we agreed to let the young lady marry over and give birth to that fifth young master for good luck. As a result, that fifth young master directly rushed to his death, and the young lady has been a widow ever since.

  Xiao Zhantian is dead now, and the Lion King's territory is in such a sorry state. Making a living is a problem, and by taking Miss away, we are actually helping to lighten your burden. Yet you people are so ungrateful.

  The prince's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he stared at Xiao Yu on the main seat. He suddenly remembered something and thought to himself: "Ah, I almost forgot that this young master is said to be extremely lustful and often sleeps with flowers and willows. Is it possible that he has some ulterior motives towards Fourth Miss? Fourth Miss was born beautiful and talented, among the few misses, she is the most outstanding in terms of appearance and talent. Which man wouldn't like her? This young master must have this intention, so he won't let go. Fortunately, I had someone check Miss's vital energy, and it's still that of a virgin. This wicked lord should not have succeeded yet. Otherwise, if she lost her virginity, the effect would be greatly reduced."

  "Fourth Miss, this time the lady is thinking of you and has fallen ill in bed. She specially sent me to pick you up and take you back. Are you willing to go back with me for a visit?"

  Prince Mohe and others who are so clever would naturally not ask if Xiwen is happy living here. Xiwen was originally kind-hearted and thin-skinned, and it's impossible for her to say that she's unhappy in front of so many people in the Lion King's territory. If she says something like "it's okay to live here", then she would fall into Xiao Yu's trap.

  He didn't know that Xiao Yu actually wanted Wang Zimo to ask Xiwen if she was happy here. Because Xiao Yu had secretly watched Xiwen and Xueyan take a bath, he knew that Xiwen wasn't very happy at home and would rather stay here.

  "Is his mother really seriously ill?" Heiwen asked anxiously, her expression tense.

  The prince sighed and said, "Fourth Miss also knows that Madam has only one daughter like you. After leaving, she is lonely and has no one to rely on. She thinks of you every day, day and night, and can't help but feel melancholy and get sick. Now she just wants to see you once."

  The prince's words were ambiguous, and he didn't say how his mother was doing, only that she missed Huiwen so much that it made her ill. This naturally added to Huiwen's feelings of guilt.

  In fact, Xiwen's mother was not the legitimate wife of the Wang family, but only a concubine in a side room, and she had only one daughter, Xiwen.

  Wang Zimo naturally didn't want to say in front of outsiders that Xiwen's mother was just the fourth wife with no status, so he called her "wife" one after another, making it seem like she had a high position in the Wang family.

  "Mother... she..." Xiwen couldn't say anything more, but tears were streaming down her face. Apparently, she was also deeply missing her mother.

  "The lady often sits alone in the room, staring at the clothes of Fourth Miss when she was a child, and gets lost in thought for half a day. Alas, seeing her like that, anyone would feel heartbroken. The lady is not very old, but now her hair has turned white, and there are wrinkles around her eyes. Poor thing, she used to be the number one beauty of the estate, but now because of her longing for Miss, she has become like this." Wang Zimo only spoke words that poked at He Xiwen's heart.

  Old slick, indeed an old slick. Xiao Yu looked at him with hatred, her teeth itching with anger towards this old guy.

  "Damn it, Ni Ma Le Ge is coming to Lao Zi's territory to kidnap people, and he's doing it so brazenly, using the banner of filial piety. He wants to take Wu Jie back, and after she goes back, there will definitely be no good outcome for her. She'll definitely be married off again as a political pawn. Hmph, these nobles are all bastards, a bunch of scoundrels. Compared to them, I'm just a good person who only sneaks a peek at women bathing.

  Xiao Yu cursed in his heart, but on the surface, he looked like he was sympathizing with her. He stood up and walked over to Xi Wen's side, pretending to comfort her by patting her shoulder, but actually stealing a feel."

  "Eldest Sister-in-law, since Madam is thinking of you so much, it's indeed time for you to go back and visit her." Xiao Yu said with great understanding.

  Xiao Yu's words had barely left her lips when Si Jie Xue Sha immediately widened her eyes and said, "Xiao Yu, have you gone mad? Can Huiwen still come back after she leaves?"

  Xue Xiang's temper is very straightforward, thinking what to say, the purpose of Wang Zimo and others coming, everyone in the scene knows exactly what it means, and also knows what the result will be. After Xiwen returns, she will definitely be used as a political pawn again.

  Xue Xiang and Xi Wen have always had a very good relationship, knowing that Xi Wen would rather stay here than be sent away as a commodity. At least in the Lion King's territory, there is no so much intrigue and deception, no so many transactions of power and interests, although life was very hard before, Xi Wen also spent some happy moments. Moreover, now the days in the Lion King's territory are getting better and better.

  So, Xue Lian and the others were all unwilling to let Xi Wen go back. However, now that the Wang family's power is great, they are forcing them to hand her over, and it's really difficult for the Lion King's territory to do anything about it. Logically speaking, the Lion King's territory shouldn't have made things awkward with the Wang family just because of one daughter. This kind of thing was originally a tacit political marriage transaction, and if the transaction wasn't successful, taking back the goods would also be normal.

  Xue Fan heard Xiao Yu say this and thought that Xiao Yu was going to let him go, so he naturally became extremely angry.

  Xiao Yu listened to Xue Xiang's words, but smiled slightly with her eyes narrowed and said: "Don't worry, Fourth Aunt. This time I'll accompany Fifth Aunt back home. After all, filial piety is the most important of all virtues. It's only right that we go back and visit. Once we've finished visiting Old Madam, I'll bring Fifth Aunt back here again. If Old Madam really misses Fifth Aunt, I can bring Old Madam over together with her. With me around, those petty thieves on the road won't dare to bother Fifth Aunt."

  When Xiao Yu said this, everyone was stunned. The Lion King's side, whether it was Xiao Hong, Long Hui, or the several sisters-in-law, all thought that Xiao Yu's words were excellent. Not only did they allow Xi Wen to fulfill her filial piety and return home to take care of her mother, but also alleviated Xi Wen's longing for her mother, and finally ensured that Xi Wen could return safely.

  Moreover, Xiao Yu's last words also sarcastically referred to Wang Zimo.

  But everyone was worried, if they went to the Wang family's territory, would it be easy to bring Xiwen back?

  Wangzi Mo listened to Xiao Yu's words, initially very pleased that Xiao Yu was finally willing to let him go, but after hearing the rest, he became so angry that he wanted to beat Xiao Yu up.

  If he weren't so old and his arms and legs weren't so useless, he would definitely charge up with a cane.

  However, he soon calmed down.

  "Hmph, you've come to our Wang family's territory and still think you can take Fourth Miss away? Our Wang family wouldn't be able to show its face anymore."

  Xī wén was most astonished, originally she indeed missed her mother very much, but also really didn't want to go back, because she was very clear about what her fate would be like after going back.

  Unexpectedly, Xiao Yu actually helped her out of this predicament, allowing her to return home to see her mother and also bringing her back.

  At this moment, she suddenly felt very grateful to Xiao Yu. Although she had never liked Xiao Yu's character, at this moment, she suddenly felt that there was still a man in the Xiao family who could stand up for her at such a time.

  At this moment, she suddenly felt that in the Lion King's territory was her home.

  "Alright, since that's the case, we won't delay either. How about setting off tomorrow?" Wang Zimo had made up his mind and since he was on his own turf, he had plenty of ways to handle things, so he agreed.

  Xiao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Why the hurry to return? Mr. Wang has been traveling by boat and carriage for a long time, so it's better to rest for a few more days. I can also prepare some gifts to visit my father-in-law. Let's set out again in ten or so days, anyway, it doesn't matter about these few days."

  Wangzi Mo heard Xiao Yu say this, hesitated for a moment, and thought that since Xiao Yu had agreed, he shouldn't be able to play any tricks. He said, "Alright, then I'll experience the local customs of Lion King's territory."