Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

She quickly reached out and took the five gold ingots, a bright smile instantly blooming on her face, "Well, then thank you very much!"

When Liu Ruyan saw her like this, she showed a look of contempt and shook her head helplessly.

He is such a money-hungry guy. He must have known for a long time that the bastard is the eldest son of the Chen family. Otherwise, who would be so kind as to take in a half-grown boy?

Seeing that they didn't seem to want to stay for dinner, Xiuying waved her hand and said casually, "Since you've already picked up the person, you can go now."

Awang was reluctant to leave Xiuying. He tugged at the corner of Xiuying's clothes, his eyes full of reluctance: "Aunt Xiuying, I don't want to leave."

Xiuying touched Awang's head and said gently, "Be good, Awang. Follow your uncle back."

Awang eventually left with his uncle, looking back every few steps and wiping away tears as he walked.

The two carriages sped away, their wheels rolling and raising clouds of dust. But the moods of the people in the carriages were different.

In the first carriage, Awang stared out the window with a desolate expression, his heart filled with reluctance to leave Xiuying. His uncle, on the other hand, seemed lost in thought, his brows slightly furrowed.

In the second carriage, Liu Ruyan gently stroked her belly with her hand, a satisfied smile on her face. She was happy that Chen Zexi did not come back with her, but she was worried about what she would give birth to after ten months of pregnancy.

The people who came to watch the fun in the village also dispersed. When Zhou Dazhu and Zhao Cunliang returned to the village, they saw two horse-drawn carriages coming down the hillside where Xiuying lived.

Zhou Dazhu spat and started cursing. His face flushed, his eyes widened, and his saliva flew everywhere.

"Xiuying must have known about Awang's identity long ago, otherwise why would she take in a half-grown boy? She framed Hongmei and then had her beaten and paraded through the streets! What a jinx!"

Zhou Dazhu and Zhao Cunliang went to the gambling house in Nanyang Town, so they were unable to go to the county government office to frame Yang Xiuying.

Early yesterday morning, the two of them walked into the gambling house arm in arm, their faces full of excitement.

Zhou Dazhu was still mumbling, "We have to get our money back this time. Yang Xiuying was lucky that we couldn't steal her business."

Zhao Cunliang echoed: "That's right, wait until we win the money, then we'll deal with her properly."

The gambling house was filled with smoke and shouts. Zhou Dazhu and Zhao Cunliang were soon immersed in the gambling.

The next morning, when they came out of the gambling house, they found their wives being paraded through the streets. Zhou Dazhu and Zhao Cunliang were half asleep, but they woke up instantly when they saw this scene, their eyes widening.

Zhou Dazhu opened his mouth wide enough to fit an egg, and stammered, "What...what's going on?"

Zhao Cunliang was also in disbelief, stamping his feet anxiously: "It's over, it's over, how did they swim up?"

The two panicked and quickly ran towards the parade.

Upon inquiring, the two learned that they had failed to frame Xiuying and had instead been beaten and paraded through the streets. The parade lasted three days, and on the second day, Zhou Dazhu and Zhao Cunliang were pale and sweaty.

Zhou Dazhu slapped himself hard and cursed regretfully, "It's all my fault that I wasn't home. If I were home, how could Yang Xiuying succeed? What would I do now?"

Zhao Cunliang also beat his chest and stamped his feet, crying: "Such a good opportunity to bring down Yang Xiuying, but someone turned the tables on me.

Poor old mother, I'm afraid her legs are crippled. This county magistrate is too cruel."

Zhao's mother was so old that she had difficulty walking after being beaten with a stick. She was paraded through the streets by the police, dragging her legs.

Zhou Dazhu and Zhao Cunliang had no choice but to return to the village, with their heads hanging all the way, like eggplants hit by frost.

He walked, waving his arms as if Xiuying was right in front of him, ready to rush over and fight. Zhao Cunliang quickly grabbed him and said, "Dazhu, don't be angry. We are not done with her."

Zhou Dazhu refused to listen and broke free from Zhao Cunliang's grip, continuing to shout, "My wife has suffered such a great injustice, I will never let her go!"

……

After the crowd dispersed, Xiuying told the children, "Master Chen and the county magistrate came today. So many people watched us get five gold ingots. You must be careful in the future to avoid being envied.

"Tian Guilan, Zhao's mother, and Hongmei are thinking of harming me out of jealousy." Xiuying said with a serious expression, worry in her eyes.

The children nodded sensibly. The older one tugged at Xiuying's clothes and said, "Mom, we got it. We'll be careful."

Xiuying patted the child's head and sighed softly, "Alas, in this world, people's hearts are unpredictable. We must be careful at all times."

At this time, the wind blew gently, and the leaves in the yard rustled, as if they were also sighing for the complexity of this world.

The Chen family is rich enough to rival a country. Xiuying did not expect that the thank-you gift from the master of the Chen family was just five gold ingots, and in front of so many people. Xiuying frowned and thought to herself that in less than half a day, the five gold ingots would be turned into five boxes of gold.

She shook her head helplessly and smiled bitterly, "The speed at which rumors spread is truly hard to guard against."

Thinking about the troubles she might face next, Xiuying couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

However, considering that Chen Zexi's uncle is the county magistrate of Qingshui County, everyone in the village already knows about this.

Xiuying folded her hands over her chest with a determined look in her eyes. Zhao's mother, Tian Guilan and Hongmei had already suffered, so anyone who wanted to have any inappropriate thoughts again would have to think twice.

The lesson this time was profound enough, so who would dare to act recklessly again? Those who had once harbored jealousy now restrained their thoughts and dared not even think of anything unreasonable.

Chen Zexi's uncle is now her backer. How could an ordinary person dare to mess with the official?

Xiuying put the gold ingots into the space, her expression relaxed a little, and asked the children to clean up the house and feed the cows with enough grass. Her voice was gentle and full of anticipation: "We will go to the city later, and Mom will buy you some delicious food. Our family has never been to the capital city together."

When the children heard that they were to go to the city together, they were stunned. Their eyes widened, and they couldn't believe their ears.

The eldest daughter, Taohua, was the first to react. She exclaimed in surprise, "Mom, really? Are we all going?"

Little Laoqi also came back to his senses and pulled Xiuying's clothes. "Mom, that's great!"

She wanted to go with her mother and sisters.

The other children also cheered, their faces filled with uncontrollable joy.

In the past, the sisters would take turns going to the city, after all, each person had to pay a two-cent entrance fee. Xiuying frowned slightly when she thought of the past.

She said to the children, "This time we're going together as a family. Even though it costs a little more money, it's a rare and lively occasion."

The children responded excitedly and jumped up and down, ready to set off.

The children cheered and started working swiftly, humming little songs.

"Only mothers are good in the world, and a mother's child is like a treasure..."

This song was taught to them by their mother, and it is also their favorite song.

Xiuying looked at the children's energetic appearance and a happy smile appeared on her face.