Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

The old couple did not return to the compound, but went straight back to the old house. They did not hide it from the mother and said they were going to Liu Dongcheng's place for dinner in the evening.

Liu Xu and her daughter didn't say much. After sending their parents over, they went home.

After Xu Mingli and the others returned, they went straight back to the East Courtyard.

Except for a few ignorant people, the whole family was unhappy about Yuan Hui's behavior and attitude today.

But Xu Yiru and Xu Mingzhe's family didn't say much. They just said they were a little sleepy. They took Nannan away from the old lady and returned to their room.

Doctor Meng did not come back with them, but just gave them some ointment and asked them to apply it on the child.

Xiao Yan and the other two also followed them back to Doctor Meng's home.

As for Duoduo and her mother, they didn't go to the ancestral hall at all. Ye Miaoyin said that it was not appropriate for them to be there, so she kept Han Duoduo behind as well.

Xu Mingli returned to the room and looked at Yuan Hui undressing her eldest son for examination. His face darkened.

He had always known that his wife had some problems that a lady from a wealthy family would have, but her behavior today really made him angry.

First, she implicitly blamed Liu Xu for taking the children out to play, and then she acted like an official's wife in the Liu family ancestral hall, almost making them look like bullies.

After the two children fell asleep, they returned to their own bedroom.

Xu Mingli suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice: "Hui Niang, you really went too far today."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hui paused, frowned, and retorted, "Am I overdoing it? Master, am I wrong? Since Bao'er has taken people out, why didn't she keep an eye on the children? There is a huge difference between them, so what's the fun in being together?"

"Besides, Yang'er was beaten because of her and her mother. What's wrong with me saying a few words? And that Laibao, knowing that they are Xu's children, still dared to attack them. Isn't that contempt of the law? People like this should be sent to the government office immediately!"

Xu Mingli was so angry at her words that he trembled all over: "You are simply unreasonable!"

"I am unreasonable? Could it be that Yang'er's injury is fake?"

"It's just a cut on the corner of my mouth, aren't you making a fuss about it? Look at the sister-in-law, Lin'er's case looks worse than Yang'er's, right? Is the sister-in-law as arrogant as you?"

"I...I was also anxious..."

"Hui Niang, I know you are aloof, but you shouldn't put on airs in front of my sister." Seeing that her attitude softened, Xu Mingli explained:

"Not to mention that Yueyue is my biological sister, Yueyue's husband is already of the same rank as me, and whether I can be promoted to the position of Shangshu depends on Baoer. Think about it carefully!"

After saying this, he left the bedroom and went to apologize to his parents.

Xu Mingli came to his parents' room and bowed respectfully, saying, "Dad, Mom, I am here to apologize. Hui Niang went too far today."

Old Madam Xu sighed softly, "Well, a harmonious family brings prosperity! Hui Niang is a face-conscious person, so don't say anything too harsh."

The old man came back and briefly explained the matter, but he was worried that his wife would be furious, so he briefly mentioned that it was because the other party was jealous of his daughter and said some resentful words.

Xu Mingli said helplessly: "Don't worry, mother. I know my limits. But as for Yueyue, I'm afraid she will think too much. Please help me to comfort her."

The old lady nodded.

Old Master Xu frowned slightly, "It's not just your sister. Hui Niang also went too far with what happened in the Liu Family Ancestral Hall today. Although it's for the sake of the child, you should be careful. Talk to her later and ask her to be more careful in the future."

Xu Mingli nodded and said, "Son, I understand."

At the same time, Liu Xu and her mother also returned home. Both mother and daughter felt complicated. Today's incident was caused by them, but the two nephews (cousins) were injured. It was just that Yuan Hui's attitude made them somewhat uncomfortable.

Xu Ruolan: "Alas, I wonder if your second aunt has calmed down?"

Liu Xu sighed softly and said, "Mom, it's okay. This was just an accident. Second aunt is just worried about Zeyang. Don't take it to heart."

Having said that, she no longer had the same intimacy with her second aunt. They were not the same kind of people, so it would be better for them to have less contact in the future.

Xu Ruolan was silent for a moment, then said, "Forget it, let's go check it out first. I'm worried that your grandmother might be angry after hearing what she said. And your two cousins, we should go and apologize to them anyway."

Liu Xu nodded slightly, and the mother and daughter went to the east courtyard.

In the bedroom, Yuan Hui sat alone by the bed, feeling a little regretful. She knew that she had overreacted, but she felt that she was not wrong. She was originally a daughter of an official family, and now her husband also held an important position. She was very different from those ordinary farmers. Could it be that she had to swallow her anger when her son was beaten? It was just that her sister-in-law's family...

At this moment, her personal maid Amber came in and said softly, "Madam, the old lady wants you to come over."

Yuan Hui's heart tightened, she knew that her mother-in-law must be looking for her because of today's matter. She tidied her clothes, asked Hubo to look after the two children, and went to Mrs. Xu's room.

Xu Yiru called his two sons to the study. Only Madam Xu and Nanny Chun were in the room.

"Daughter-in-law greets mother." Yuan Hui bowed respectfully.

Old Mrs. Xu looked at Yuan Hui and said, "Sit down!"

Yuan Hui sat down as she was told, and the old lady slowly spoke:

"Hui Niang, I know that this is your first time in the countryside and you are a little uncomfortable. What do you think, why don't you move to the house in the county town first?"

Yuan Hui suddenly raised her head and looked at the old lady, and said anxiously: "Mother, I won't leave. You, Dad, and my elder brother and his wife are all here. How can I move to the county town alone? I already know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been impulsive and said rude things..."

"Impulsiveness is not an excuse." Old Mrs. Xu waved her hands and sighed, "Your father and I are old, and this family will be divided sooner or later."

“Your words and actions not only represent yourself, but also Mingli. Not to mention your attitude towards Yueyue and Baoer, your behavior in the Liu Family Ancestral Hall today, if someone knew about it, they would not care why you did it, but would simply put the blame on Mingli.” When she said the latter part, the old lady’s expression became a little serious.

Yuan Hui's eyes were slightly red: "Mother, your daughter-in-law must be careful in the future."

"I hope so." Old Madam Xu's tone softened a little. "As the saying goes, a harmonious family is the foundation of everything. Now that you have married into the Xu family, I hope you remember that the Xu family is also an ordinary family. To be honest, they are from a merchant family, and their status is not as good as that of a farmer family. Don't do what you did today again."

Yuan Hui nodded and said, "Daughter-in-law will remember it."

The old lady then told her some stories about Xu Ruolan when she was young. It seemed like a casual chat, but in fact she was telling her that the Xu family was not like the Yuan family. The ancestral precept was that if a man was not 40 years old and had no children, he could not take a concubine. The relationship between the three brothers and sisters of the Xu family was much closer than those so-called children of wealthy families.

Although Yuan Hui was a little aloof, she was also willing to listen to advice, so the unhappiness in her heart before coming here disappeared, and instead she felt more guilty towards Xu Ruolan and her daughter.

The maid reported that Liu Xu and her daughter had arrived. Yuan Hui looked a little embarrassed. Old Madam Xu glanced at her and nodded to the maid.

After the mother and daughter came in and bowed, Xu Ruolan said to Yuan Hui apologetically, "Second sister-in-law, Xu'er and I were inconsiderate about what happened today, which caused Yang'er to get hurt. I'm sorry."