The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

After all, he has said everything he needs to say, and if something really happens in the future, the responsibility will not be on him.

"Mom, look at Chen Xi, she is really going to piss you off to death. Helping that carpenter Zhou who has nothing to do with her, isn't this telling us that she would rather help outsiders than her own family?"

Zhou Xuemei's words undoubtedly added fuel to the anger of Old Lady Chen, making the fire even more intense.

Old Mrs. Chen ran to the kitchen angrily, grabbed the kitchen knife she usually used to cut vegetables, and went straight to Chen Xi's residence.

She wanted Chen Xi to understand thoroughly that even though the two families had separated, her dignity and authority as an elder would not be challenged by anyone.

If Chen Xi dared to go against her wishes, this knife would be the best warning.

If something unexpected happened, the world would only accuse Chen Xi of being an unfilial daughter, forcing the elders to take extreme measures.

Zhou Xuemei had a selfish motive to begin with, wanting to take this opportunity to teach Chen Xi a lesson, so she was naturally happy to see Old Lady Chen getting angry.

Although I was a little worried that things would get out of control, every time I thought back to the scene of Xiaoyang being beaten in front of everyone, the resentment in my heart was hard to calm down.

The two of them came to Chen Xi's yard angrily. Because of Jiang Yufeng's visit, the gate was not closed, so Old Lady Chen rushed in without any scruples.

Jiang Yufeng and Xie Tianyi were drinking tea and chatting when they suddenly saw Old Lady Chen rushing in with a kitchen knife flashing with a cold light. They were both stunned and then realized that the person was not friendly.

Xie Tianyi stood up suddenly. He always sneered at such behavior of bullying the younger generation and trying to extract benefits.

In the past, due to his leg injury, he was unable to personally protect Chen Xi, but now the situation is different. His leg injury has healed, and he has the ability and determination to provide Chen Xi with a peaceful sky.

"Mrs. Chen, why are you here? Even if you are from the same village and come uninvited, there should be a limit. Why do you bring knives with you? Aren't you afraid of being regarded as a dangerous person and attracting interference from the government?"

Xie Tianyi's question was gentle yet powerful, leaving Old Lady Chen speechless for a moment. She then sharply retorted, "What does this have to do with you? When did it become your turn to make decisions here?"

Xie Tianyi raised a faint smile, "As Chen Xi's legitimate husband, I stand here to speak for you and my little family. Deep down in your heart, don't you really have any considerations? Not to mention, it was you who pushed Chen Xi into my world. To this day, we have been partners who have been through thick and thin together, and you and Chen Xi have long severed your relationship."

His words, every word was a gem, not only cleverly established his own position, but also quietly cast a heavy stone into Old Mrs. Chen's heart.

"Humph, I haven't officially acknowledged your status as my grandson-in-law! If Chen Xi hadn't insisted on severing our blood relationship, how could you have had the chance to interfere?"

Old Mrs. Chen was furious, her voice mixed with resentment and anger.

Deep in her heart, she secretly calculated that if Xie Tianyi could stand on her side and persuade Chen Xi to change his mind, perhaps she could reluctantly accept this grandson-in-law.

However, from Xie Tianyi's unquestionable tone, she clearly felt a determination to fight side by side with Chen Xi.

Xie Tianyi acted nonchalant about this, with a somewhat cold and calm tone, "Whether you acknowledge me or not is not important. The key is that you are always unwilling to face the reality that you and Chen Xi have nothing to do with each other, and you keep coming to stir up trouble. Do you think Chen Xi really doesn't dare to sue you to the government? You should know that the division of the family was personally supervised and executed by the county magistrate. He knows the right and wrong best."

These two sentences, spoken lightly, made Old Mrs. Chen's face turn pale in an instant.

"I really regret it! Thinking about it carefully, it is clear that Chen Xi had planned it all along and found a way out. She deliberately angered me and caused the separation of the family. She is so scheming, it is really hateful!" Old Mrs. Chen was still stubborn and blamed all the faults on Chen Xi.

In her opinion, Chen Xi's previous docility and current determination are in sharp contrast. If she had not planned it in advance, how could she choose to separate so resolutely?

"I regret it now. I'm going to appeal to the county magistrate, saying that Chen Xi framed me and completely ignored his responsibility to support his elders!"

She seemed to have found an outlet for her anger, and thought that Xie Tianyi would be cautious about it. However, he did not even raise his eyelids, and obviously did not take her threat seriously.

"There are indeed many ways to provide support. Ensuring that you have three meals a day is considered to have fulfilled your basic obligations. Even though Chen Xi's family is wealthy, given your harsh treatment of her in the past, do you think she would be willing to serve you with delicacies from land and sea? As long as you are ensured to have enough food and clothing and not suffer from hunger and cold, as for the gossip of others, do you think Chen Xi would take it to heart? Furthermore, if you really want to bring up the issue of separation, you might as well prepare the thirty taels of silver compensation that Chen Xi's parents should have received when they died. Once the silver and money are in place, we can discuss other things."

When Old Mrs. Chen heard this, she opened her mouth, but found herself speechless.

Xie Tianyi's words went straight to the heart of the matter, leaving her with no way to refute.

Jiang Yufeng, who was standing by, only heard fragments of what happened, but he had already roughly understood the context of the matter.

He had no contempt for Chen Xi's experience, only deep sympathy and heartache.

When a woman is forced to break up with her loved ones, the pain and despair she feels can probably only be understood by those who have experienced it.

"Old lady, you are doing a losing business. Chen Xi's future is full of infinite possibilities, and Xie Xiucai also has the opportunity to embark on the road of imperial examinations again. Who can predict the glory of the future? But you are paying a heavy price for your past decisions. Even if you try your best, you can't redeem a heart that has been hurt."

"Chen Xi now, how could she care about your life or death? Even if you fall, there will be no tears in her eyes. I advise you to face the reality as soon as possible and retain the last bit of dignity for yourself. If you really want to take it to the government, do you think you can take advantage of it?"

Jiang Yufeng was dressed luxuriously and had an extraordinary temperament, obviously coming from a wealthy family.

For Old Mrs. Chen, the other party's background was enough to make any appeal seem pale and powerless. What's more, all of this was her own fault.

Chen Xi, who was in the kitchen, was attracted by the noise outside and walked out unconsciously.

The scene before her was that Xie Tianyi was standing in front of the door, like a solid barrier, shielding her from the wind and rain from the outside world. A feeling of warmth quietly rose in her heart.

This is probably the feeling of being protected by someone, right?

At this moment, Chen Xi's heart was filled with unprecedented peace.

Chen Xi was clear in his mind and saw at a glance that this was another deliberate attempt to make things difficult for him.

"Chen Xi, you ignorant little girl, stand up right here! Look at what you have done to my beloved grandson!"