The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

On the way back to the dormitory with his friends after dinner, Xue Mingxuan inadvertently saw Xie Tianyi walking towards the door with a smile on his face. He couldn't help but feel curious, so he quietly followed him to find out what was going on.

It turned out that it was Xie Tianyi's family who slowly walked into the bluestone path of the academy.

Although the distance was a little far, making Chen Xi's face blurry in the misty drizzle, Xue Mingxuan took a step without thinking and walked straight towards the gentle figure.

"Brother Xie, what a coincidence! This dignified and gentle woman must be your wife, and those two lively and lovely children must be your flesh and blood, right?"

Xue Mingxuan struck up a conversation while trying to get closer to her, his eyes flashing with curiosity and interest that was hard to conceal.

It was beyond everyone's expectations that Chen Xi's appearance was even more outstanding than that of her cousin who had been doted on since childhood, especially her face which was as tender as a petal wetted by morning dew, so delicate that it seemed as if crystal clear water droplets would roll down at the slightest touch.

"Thank you, brother. I never thought that your wife would be so stunningly beautiful. There is no trace of the vulgarity of a country woman. If you say that she is the daughter of a famous family, I am afraid that some people will believe it."

Although these words were meant as a compliment, to Chen Xi, they were like needles piercing his chest, and he felt mixed emotions.

"Although my wife comes from the countryside, her character and talent are the most compatible with a country person like me."

Xie Tianyi's expression darkened slightly, and his tone revealed a subtle hint of dissatisfaction and protectiveness.

"Oh, Brother Xie, you really misunderstood what I meant. I have absolutely no intention of looking down on my sister-in-law. I am just telling the truth. My sister-in-law is indeed very beautiful."

Xue Mingxuan said this, but his eyes unconsciously drifted towards Chen Xi again, the desire and inquiry in his eyes were difficult to conceal.

"Thank you for your compliment, Master Hou, but I don't need such compliments."

Chen Xi's voice was cold and firm, like a mountain spring, clear and inviolable.

Xue Mingxuan seemed not to have heard her refusal, and continued to talk to himself: "Even the voice is so pleasant to the ears."

"Xue Mingxuan!"

Xie Tianyi shouted angrily and turned to the side. His broad back was like a mountain, blocking Xue Mingxuan's overly direct line of sight.

"The purpose of my trip was to bring some seasonal clothes to my brother. Now, I have to take the children back."

Xie Tianyi turned his back to Chen Xi and responded briefly, his words revealing an unquestionable determination.

Although Chen Xi was wearing plain and heavy clothes, Xue Mingxuan's eyes still followed her back closely, as if he wanted to penetrate the layers of cloth and peek at the graceful figure hidden underneath.

"The rain is getting heavier and the roads are slippery. It would be better for you to go back to your room and rest early, Mr. Hou."

Xie Tianyi keenly caught Xue Mingxuan's gaze, skillfully blocked it with his body, and reminded him at the same time.

Chen Xi took the children to the carriage waiting on the side and slowly left. Xue Mingxuan's eyes became empty and lost.

"It seems that Brother Hou wants to enjoy the scenery in the rain alone, unlike us ordinary people who only come here to bring some warm clothes to his wife and children."

There was a hint of sarcasm and disdain in Xie Tianyi's words.

"Brother Hou, please enjoy it slowly. We are busy with worldly affairs, so we will take these trivial things and leave first."

After Xie Tianyi finished speaking, he held up his clothes in one hand and held up the oil-paper umbrella steadily with the other, then walked towards his room without looking back, completely ignoring any reaction from Xue Mingxuan behind him.

Xue Mingxuan was so angry that he almost threw the umbrella in his hand to the ground, cursing in his heart.

What he couldn't stand the most was Xie Tianyi's arrogant and overbearing appearance. He was obviously a country boy of humble origin, and should have been struggling in the mud, so why did the teachers in the academy praise him and call him extremely smart?

He was not convinced, he really was not convinced!

"Mom, that man's face looks so scary."

Xiaochen accidentally caught a glimpse of Xue Mingxuan's distorted face through the gap in the car window.

Chen Xi also noticed this scene and said calmly: "Jealousy can sometimes make people lose their original appearance."

This sentence was deeply engraved in Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's hearts and became a vivid life lesson.

The carriage started again, and Xue Mingxuan's figure gradually became blurred outside the gate of the academy until it disappeared.

Inside the wing, warm light filled the entire room.

"Tianyi, did your sister-in-law come to see you today?"

As soon as Xie Tianyi stepped into the house, Jiang Yufeng asked curiously.

"As the weather turned colder, she brought Xiaoyang and Xiaochen to bring me some winter clothes."

As Xie Tianyi spoke, he spread out the clothes that Chen Xi had carefully prepared one by one on the bed. There were four pieces in total, with novel styles. They were obviously made by skilled hands, and they were probably made by Aunt Hui in the village recently.

"Brother Tianyi, my sister-in-law's craftsmanship is really good. These clothes are well-fitting and exquisitely made."

Jiang Yufeng walked forward, looked at Xie Tianyi's new clothes carefully, and praised them highly.

"These were all done by the servants at home. She herself is not good at needlework."

Xie Tianyi recalled that when he was in Xianghe Village, he saw Chen Xi secretly trying to mend clothes, but accidentally pricked his finger. That scene still makes him feel distressed.

As for the Chen Mansion...

"Brother, why are you here?"

In the small hall with quaint decorations, Chen Yongxuan leaned lazily on the back of a chair, with a cup of steaming tea at hand.

"Sister, I heard that the Qingwa courtyard in Xianghe Village where you and your brother-in-law lived was occupied by the Xie family."

There was a hint of worry in Chen Yongxuan's words.

"what?"

Chen Xi was surprised and even more incredulous when he heard this.

She never thought that the Xie family would be so bold as to openly invade a private residence.

"The head of Xianghe Village came to my house and told me personally, asking me to tell you about this."

Chen Yongxuan explained.

"Brother, it's raining hard today, you should stay at home overnight, and we will go back together to deal with it tomorrow."

Chen Xi suggested with concern.

"Good sister, don't worry, I have already mentioned this to the second brother, and tomorrow we two brothers will go back and solve it together."

Chen Yongxuan comforted, his eyes full of determination.

Chen Xi gently stroked his forehead and sighed: "The restaurant is busy right now, why should we let Third Brother be distracted by this."

Chen Yongxuan looked at his sister, his eyes full of helplessness and pity: "Your brother-in-law is studying in the academy. How can you, a woman, face this kind of thing alone? There must be a man to stand up and support you!"

What Chen Yongxuan said makes sense. In this era of male supremacy, women are often more vulnerable to bullying without the support of men.

"Third brother, please tell me the specific situation over there in more detail."

Chen Xi knew very well that things might not be that simple.

When the Xie family saw that Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi had not returned yet, they couldn't help but have other thoughts in their minds.

Fortunately, the old man of the Xie family was quite reasonable and often restrained his children from doing anything wrong.