After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

Just as they were about to start fighting, a clear voice came from the kitchen doorway: "Yunniang, I'm here to help you."

It's Xie Shuheng; he's here.

Jiang Zhiyun had originally rolled up her sleeves, intending to give the mother and daughter a beating, but now it was all in vain.

Zhao Guifen and her daughter quickly composed themselves, not wanting to become a laughingstock in front of others.

Xie Shuheng entered the room, his voice friendly: "Yunniang, is there anything I can do to help?"

If they were at home, Yunniang would definitely make him do chores; they don't keep idle people in the house. Now, seeing how jealous Jiang Zhiwan is...

Jiang Zhiyun softened her tone and said, "No need, you can go and wait."

Zhao Guifen was also a little surprised, as Lao Jiang had never been to the kitchen even once!

Xie Shuheng actually felt so sorry for Yunniang.

Feeling sorry for her stepmother, she smiled and said, "Son-in-law, hurry inside and wait. It'll be ready soon. This kitchen is for us women; it's unlucky for you men to come in."

"Even if you feel sorry for Yunniang, don't come here again. Men should be in charge of the household, and women should stay in the kitchen."

Zhao Guifen "invited" the person out, and at the door, Jiang Zhiwan's resentful gaze met his.

Terrified by his cold gaze—yes, that's exactly how he looks when he's about to kill—she was scared to death!

Jiang Zhiwan was still a little confused as to why... in her past life, Xie Shuheng was the kind of person who wanted to kill and kept strangers away.

Why are he and Jiang Zhiyun so close?

Even now that she's married to Xu Ping'an, Xu Ping'an has never set foot in the kitchen for her, let alone felt sorry for her.

At this moment, Jiang Zhiyun carried two dishes and hurried to catch up with Xie Shuheng. The handsome man and beautiful woman walked together towards the main room.

Now that Jiang Zhiwan has lost her composure and was even hit by Jiang Zhiyun, she has no way to vent her anger.

She insisted on watching the two of them walk outside, and then she burst into tears. She looked so pathetic, and she didn't dare to come out and let her husband see her disheveled state. After all, the new clothes she wore today were all rented, and she still needed to go back inside to change.

However, judging from the harmonious relationship between Jiang Zhiyun and her husband...

Not only did Jiang Zhiwan not understand, but even Zhao Guifen felt uncomfortable, muttering, "I really don't know if you've lost your mind, Wanniang. Xie Shuheng is better than Xu Ping'an in every way, yet you insist on marrying him!"

"I've heard people say that even though Xie Shuheng is in a bad situation now, if there are imperial princes or grandsons in Bianjing in the future, or if there is a joyous occasion and a general amnesty is declared, wouldn't he be rich and powerful?"

"Their father is a prince, after all. I heard they carried valuables even in exile, and the soldiers didn't dare touch them much along the way. They have powerful backers. Such a good marriage, and you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Zhiwan trembled and squatted down, hugging herself tightly: "Mother, did you just see that?"

"Xie Shuheng wants to kill me, he wants to kill me! He has no feelings for me whatsoever, he just wants me dead. Yunniang must die for someone like that, she should die in my place!"

Then she laughed and said, "Xu Ping'an will lead me onto the right path. No one can predict what will happen in the future, but Mother, you must believe me. I will definitely live a better life than Jiang Zhiyun."

"Yes, yes. Why are you so agitated? You've been acting really strange lately."

"Let's go, I'll take you to my room to change your clothes. Your room is for your brother. Yunniang used to sleep in the woodshed, but your brother didn't want it, so I'm raising some poultry."

Jiang Zhiwan nodded and followed her mother into the house, still pondering how to get the money from her mother's hand.

“Mother, do you still remember what I said on our wedding day? I need money now to start a shop and make money. Then the Xu family and I will have a steady stream of wealth, while Xu Ping’an can go and pursue fame and fortune.”

“My brother can benefit too. What’s wrong? What have you thought about it?” Jiang Zhiwan asked. “Don’t hesitate, Mother. You love me so much, would I harm you?”

"Give me the six taels of silver from my stepmother, and all the money you've saved up. I promise I'll make it. I'll use it to help my brother get married."

Zhao Guifen was initially reluctant, but hearing her daughter's confident promise, she sighed and said, "Alright, I'll find it for you. Just make sure you pay me back right away!"

"If your brother grows up and can't afford to get married, I'll beat you to death."

Jiang Zhiwan waved her hand: "At worst, we can take some money from Yunniang's house. That mother-in-law is a pushover; she can't even win an argument with you. You can just go and cause trouble."

Zhao Guifen nodded. Her family had never worried about Yunniang's situation; they only treated Jiang Zhiyun as a tool to give and take.

When Zhao Guifen opened the money bag she had been secretly keeping for so long, it was completely empty.

Incredibly, they even lifted the bed up.

"Mother! The six taels are gone! And the miscellaneous coins I put inside are also gone!"

Jiang Zhiwan was terrified: "How could it be missing? Mother, please look again."

The mother and daughter frantically searched the entire room, but found nothing. They did find all their savings, totaling two taels, but not the six taels.

Jiang Zhiwan put the two taels away: "Give it to me. If I can't find the six taels, I'll take this savings."

"Did Jiang Zhiyun steal the six taels? That thief! I'm going to tell everyone right now, so she can't hold her head up in the Xie family, and I'll make sure Xie Shuheng kills her as soon as possible!"

Seeing her eldest daughter like this, Zhao Guifen was speechless: "What nonsense are you talking about? You may not care about your reputation, but your father and I do."

"Yunniang had no chance to steal money. She's always been timid and incompetent, a hopeless case. She's a woman of her word. She wouldn't even dare to steal eggs from home, let alone six taels?"

“If it were her, I’d write my name backwards. Even your brother would be more reliable. He stole the money to buy things. I’ll ask him about it another day.”

As long as it's for her son, Zhao Guifen doesn't feel bad about spending the money.

However... she wasn't stupid. What she hadn't pointed out all along was that recently, the one who kept asking her for money was none other than her stepmother, who was so eager for money.

Now that my mother is here, she's starting to talk, even throwing mud at the good-for-nothing Yunniang. It's probably a case of the thief crying "stop thief!"...

I haven't thought about anything else yet, but I need to get this money back as soon as possible, and I can't let outsiders laugh at me. Today is definitely not a good day.

"Get out of here quickly after you've changed, don't embarrass yourself. You're really brainless now, you're even getting bullied by Yunniang."

Jiang Zhiwan was very frustrated: "These clothes are wet. Even if I wash them properly when I get back, my mother-in-law will still scold me."

"I don't have any money left to compensate you!" She clutched her pocket tightly, afraid that her daughter would also swindle her out of all her money.

As they spoke, both mother and daughter looked rather unwell, but they forced smiles and walked toward the main room.

Jiang Zhiyun has already prepared the dishes.

I fried the eggs in a pan, then filled them with minced meat and wrapped them up, quickly making several egg dumplings. The aroma filled the air. I couldn't resist the urge to eat them even before the meal started.