After listening to the old lady's words, Lu Qingrong suddenly became much more sober and rational.

He couldn't understand why he had to spend money to collect mugwort and pine cones in the village when they were already available on the mountain.

When he came, he felt sorry for the money, thinking that his family members were getting carried away with just a little money.

Now I finally understand. It turns out that this dead girl was the one who came up with this to win people's hearts.

If that were the case, the clan leader and elders would most likely not object.

I had planned everything, but I never expected that the damn girl would do this.

Angry, so angry.

Seeing the old lady stand up angrily and walk out, she really wanted to find the patriarch and the elders.

Lu Qingrong became anxious instead.

He endured the pain and stood up to stop her, "Mom, family disgrace should not be made public, don't go to the clan leader for such a small matter."

"Calm down your anger."

The old lady did not compromise. She looked at him and asked, "Will you take me to the county town to pay my respects?"

"If you don't accept it, we will go to the clan leader to seek justice and talk about your unfilial behavior."

"Ask the elders, village chiefs and villagers which family has a son who doesn't respect his own mother but instead respects his mother-in-law."

She was so angry that she couldn't help but sarcastically said, "Those who know are your mother-in-law, and those who don't know would think that you two have some improper relationship."

Lu Qingrong: "..."

What kind of improper relationship could there be between him and that wrinkled old lady? His mother was getting more and more outrageous.

He said angrily: "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? If this gets out, how can I take the imperial examination?"

Yu Wanzhi was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood.

What nonsense is this damn wife saying? Isn't this just ruining her mother's reputation?

But she didn't dare to say it out loud, for fear of being punished by the old woman.

She was even more afraid that her husband would agree and let the old woman go to the county town.

If that really happens, how will they live in the future?

The old lady sneered: "You are so considerate to your mother-in-law, and you are not afraid of ruining your reputation, so I don't care."

She asked again, "Let me ask you one last question, are you still going to this county town?"

Lu Qingrong was naturally unhappy.

But his mother has already said this, and it seems that if he doesn't agree, it will really be reported to the clan leader and elders.

Spread the word in the village.

So what happened between him and his mother-in-law?

Moreover, he would have to bear the reputation of being unfilial, which would really affect his performance in the imperial examinations.

So he could only take a deep breath and was forced to compromise, "Of course I can go, mom, anywhere you want."

He continued, "Then I'll go back to the county town to prepare and come pick you up in two days?"

Yu Wanzhi also said, "I'll stay here to serve you for the next two days."

She stayed for two days and tried every means to find out the recipe.

After getting the prescription and selling it to her younger brother for money, she would wait to see these members of the Lu family cry.

Neither the couple knew that Qiao Ye had already told the old lady and the Lu family about the fact that Yu Laoliu had been following Qiao Ye and the others and was concerned about the prescription.

Therefore, the more the two tried to steal the recipe under the pretext of filial piety, the more disheartened and disgusted the Lu family became.

Even the old lady and Boss Lu thought that Lao Wu was really willing to risk his life for his wife.

The recipe was obtained by the Yu family and sold. What benefit would it bring to Lao Wu?

They are a family!

This person is a traitor.

The old lady said with a sullen face: "No need to make any preparations. I don't need a spoiled and unlucky daughter-in-law like you to serve me in the old house."

"What if the feng shui of the old house becomes moldy?"

She now looked at Yu Wanzhi and thought she was a bad luck star, and only the fifth brother would treat her like a treasure.

Yu Wanzhi's face changed, and she cried out of habit: "Mom, I know you don't like me, but what good will it do you to ruin my reputation like this?

"I am your daughter-in-law."

This damn old woman is a jinx. Why doesn't she die soon?

The old lady sneered: "If you ruin my reputation and make others think I'm an evil mother-in-law, what good will it do you?"

"Besides, I wasn't wrong."

"You are a jinx to begin with. Otherwise, how come my son never passed the exam again after marrying you?"

"After you married in, life in our old house became worse and worse."

"When Wulang's mother was alive, she would often send meat and cakes to show her filial piety to me, her mother-in-law, and she also had a good relationship with her sisters-in-law."

"But what about you? You always bring it here hypocritically, deliberately let the villagers know, and then take it back."

"The relationship with my sisters-in-law is not good either."

"You act like a young lady from the city, looking down on these village women."

"But don't you think about it? Before you married and moved to the county town, you were just a village girl. Aren't your whole family just peasants now?"

"Wulang's mother is a real city girl, not a lady from a noble family."

Qiao Ye added, "A family of scholars."

The old lady nodded, "Yes, that's right, that's why you were lucky enough to make the fifth son pass the exam, but you were unlucky enough to make him fail."

"Look, I just said a few words and you're crying again."

"I am not the fifth child. I will not feel sorry for you who pretends to be a sister."

She glared at Yu Wanzhi with disdain and said, "Looking at you like this, I just feel unlucky."

It's really annoying to keep crying. That girl has learned the unlucky nature from her stepmother.

Yu Wanzhi didn't expect that the old lady would scold her so much after she just said one sentence.

Especially when he compared her to the dead bitch, he stabbed her in the heart with needles.

What she hated most was comparing herself to that woman, who was born better than her.

The more I thought about it, the angrier I got, but I couldn't curse out loud because it would mean I was talking back to my mother-in-law.

I could only bow my head and cry.

Seeing this, Lu Qingrong felt very distressed.

"Mom, please stop talking. I'll take you back to the county town today, okay?"

If he continues to talk like this, how can his wife hold her head up at home?

He also realized that the old lady particularly hated his wife staying at home and was wary of her.

It's unlikely to stay.

After changing my mind, I thought it would be a good idea to take the old lady to the county town.

When the time comes, the couple will try to coax her out and then sow discord between the old lady, the dead girl and others.

The old lady makes candles and mosquito coils at home, so it’s impossible that she doesn’t know the recipe.

Since we can't stay at home to investigate, it would be the same to ask the old lady.

His words hurt the old lady again.

She had said so much before, but her son did not agree immediately.

She just called her a foxy girl a few times, but he got anxious.

At this moment, she also disliked her youngest son and was even more disgusted with Yu Wanzhi.

He became even more determined not to let Lao Wu and this vixen know about the recipe, otherwise the Yu family would definitely benefit from it.

She asked unhappily, "Old Five, your tone indicates that you really don't welcome me to the county town?"

Lu Qingrong felt bitter in his heart, but he forced a smile on his face: "Mom, you misunderstood again. I am so happy to be able to fulfill my filial duty by your side."

The old lady snorted, "I hope you really think so in your heart. I'll go pack my things."

After she finished speaking, she went back to her room to clean up.

Qiao Ye thought about it and followed in.

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