I walked out of the courtyard and out of the sight of the people behind me.

Yu Shuyan took a silver hairpin off her head and handed it to Aunt Niu.

She knew that Aunt Niu was a woman of strong likes and dislikes, and that she had always been at odds with Wen's mother simply because she couldn't stand her. Every time Wen's mother proudly boasted about how great her son was, even if others were impatient, they would always chime in with a few words.

Only Aunt Niu didn't indulge her.

Wen's mother said: "My Wen family is a family of scholars."

Aunt Niu scoffed: "Heh, scholarly family, huh? I think 'family of manure-scented' is more like it."

Wen's mother said: My son is destined to be a prime minister.

Aunt Niu glanced sideways: With a mother like you, I don't think any seedlings will turn out well; they'll rot away sooner or later.

Mother Wen said: Niu Cuimiao, are you looking for death?!

Aunt Niu, hands on hips: What's wrong? Want to fight? Come on!

In her past life, she didn't know how many fights she had broken up for them. She also secretly gave Aunt Niu many gifts, asking her not to oppose Wen's mother.

This lifetime? Haha!

"Oh dear, Shuyan, how could I possibly accept this?"

Aunt Niu thought that, like before, she hoped that she would not go against Wen's mother.

He said he was sorry, but his hands moved quickly to take the hairpin from her hand, looking at it from left to right, clearly admiring it.

"Sigh, you know, what good deeds did that old woman Wen do in her past life? She has such a good son, and she married such a good wife like you. Don't worry, I won't go against her anymore. I'll avoid her whenever I see her! Today, if I hadn't confronted her first, I wouldn't have..."

Yu Shuyan, however, interrupted her rambling with sobs:

"Over the years, no matter how much she bullied me, I always tried my best to fulfill my responsibilities as a wife. They pawned almost all of my dowry. I did all the housework myself. I even gave birth to Zhe-ge for the Wen family. I felt I had done everything I could, so I never understood why they bullied me like this. But today, I know~"

Aunt Niu became anxious when she saw her stop:

"Shuyan, please continue!"

Yu Shuyan sighed deeply:

“They looked down on me because I was the daughter of a merchant.”

Aunt Niu frowned:

"That's not right, you weren't just born now, you were the merchant's daughter. If you were going to complain, why didn't you marry me earlier?"

"Wait a minute... Oh, I see. They married you just for your dowry, didn't they?"

Yu Shuyan didn't answer, but started sobbing again.

Aunt Niu immediately understood and cursed:

"I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen such a shameless old bastard. Isn't this like a prostitute trying to maintain a virtuous image?"

Yu Shuyan, sobbing slightly, spoke at the opportune moment:

"Today, my mother-in-law even told my husband to divorce me!"

Aunt Niu stomped her foot and said angrily:

"Hmph, Lang Ge'er just got into high school, and she's already thinking about changing wives. But thankfully, Lang Ge'er is a good guy; I don't think he'll agree."

Yu Shuyan felt a chill run down her spine. Sure enough, Wen Lang's outward appearance was impeccable. Everyone's evaluation and impression of him were quite good.

It's impossible to change things overnight.

Then let's take it slow and steady, like water dripping on a polished stone!

Yu Shuyan sighed:

"Whether my husband knows or not, he can't control what my mother-in-law has done. After all, we've lived under the same roof for so many years, even you, my aunt, know what's going on. How could he not know anything!"

Aunt Niu was taken aback, thought for a moment, and then slapped her thigh and said:

"Yes, why didn't I think of that? Sigh, Lang-ge'er is indeed hard to manage. But, to be so unruly is... unlike him!"

Yu Shuyan wiped her eyes:

"Aunt Niu, I need your help!"

Aunt Niu nodded:

"Why are you being so polite with your aunt? Tell me, what do you need her to do?"

Yu Shuyan timidly looked back in the direction of her home, looking terrified.

Her appearance instantly ignited Aunt Niu's sense of justice:

"See? I knew it! Your mother-in-law is a terrible person. And your sister-in-law is a troublemaker too. Don't be afraid, just tell me what you want me to do, and I'll make sure they don't know."

Yu Shuyan then followed suit and said:

"Thank you, Auntie. I hope you can let the neighbors know about what happened to me."

"You~"

Aunt Niu frowned at Yu Shuyan, drawing out her words, and remained silent for a long time.

Yu Shuyan was startled:

Was she too hasty and too obvious?

Just as she was thinking about how to explain it subtly...

Aunt Niu slapped her arm hard, a look of satisfaction on her face:

"Oh dear, you've finally come to your senses. I've wanted to tell you this for a long time: you can't just keep tolerating your wicked mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Some people won't remember your kindness just because you treat them well."

Yu Shuyan breathed a sigh of relief:

“Aunt Niu is right. They say a mother’s love makes her strong. Even if I’m not thinking about myself, I have to plan ahead for my little one. The reason I’ve come to this conclusion is because of the encouragement I received from Mr. Bai Chongshan, the headmaster of Songhe Academy.”

Aunt Niu's eyes widened:

"The Dean of Songhe Academy? Mr. Bai Chongshan? He came to your house?"

The reason Aunt Niu and Mother Wen didn't get along was because Aunt Niu also had a son who was studying. However, he hadn't even passed the imperial examination to become a scholar.

Therefore, she also felt jealousy and bitterness towards Wen's mother.

Back then, when Wen Lang was admitted to Songhe Academy, her son often expressed his envy, jealousy, and resentment in front of her.

So now, hearing that Bai Chongshan has come to the Wen family, I can't help but feel a pang of sadness in my heart.

Yu Shuyan nodded:

"Yes, the old gentleman came. He happened to witness my mother-in-law and sister-in-law chasing and hitting me. My mother-in-law said a lot of unpleasant things to the old gentleman. He was so angry that even my husband gave him some advice. When he left, he told me that it is necessary to be filial to one's mother-in-law, but not blindly so. He also said that I am a good daughter-in-law. If anyone says that I am not a good daughter-in-law, he will help me clear my name!"

In an instant, the soreness on Aunt Niu's face turned into a feeling of comfort and pleasure:

"Look, look! Even if we don't say the big shots have sharp eyes, they're incredibly discerning. They saw through that old woman's true colors at a glance. Don't worry, I'll not only let everyone know the evil things they've done to you, but I'll also tell everyone that now that they're successful, they want to abandon you, their wife who's been through thick and thin with them. And besides, that Song...Song..."

"Songhe Academy".

Yu Shuyan reminded her.

"Yes, Songhe Academy, even the headmaster of Songhe Academy is on our side, what are we afraid of!"

Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Yu Shuyan nodded hurriedly:

"Thank you so much, Aunt Niu. I'll remember all the kindness you've shown to my son and me. Don't worry, I won't let you do this for nothing."

Aunt Niu's eyes lit up again, and her smile became even brighter.

Yu Shuyan looked at her smile and a grateful smile returned to her lips. But inwardly, she thought to herself:

Terrible.

Through Aunt Niu, they hoped that everyone in the neighborhood would know that the Wen family owed her. This was further supported by Bai Chongshan's affirmation.

Even so, she couldn't stop Changning and Wenlang from meeting.

She couldn't accumulate the ability to deal with Changning.

So at least, they should have some reservations if they wanted to deal with her.

Yu Shuyan hugged the little bundle of joy tightly, feeling his warmth, and her eyes became even more determined.

Wen Lang and Chang Ning, I will make you pay for your crimes in blood!

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