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

Hearing this warning, Zhao Guifen was furious.

Xie Shuheng was also an exiled person, how dare he lecture these parents here?

Thinking that he couldn't let the boy get too arrogant, he said, "Yunniang has always been like this at home. Her parents' behavior stems from their deep love and strict discipline. As a junior, you shouldn't speak to us like that."

"That was too reckless."

Jiang Zhiyun found it amusing that her mother was so self-righteous.

He's never cared for her all these years, and even beat and scolded her. Now he has the nerve to say it's out of love and concern?

Such a thing is truly disgusting!

If we're going to compete in disgust, Jiang Zhiyun can be even more disgusting.

She lowered her head, then looked at Jiang Laosan with a wry smile: "Father, I think Mother is right."

"Over the years, she has cared for me immensely. Look at these scars on my arms; they are all my mother's love for me. She was strict with me!"

“My younger sister didn’t want to marry into the Xie family, but my mother made me marry into it. The marriage was arranged without ever asking my opinion. The neighbors all said that my mother was heartless. But they didn’t know how much my mother cared for me.”

Then Jiang Zhiyun turned to Xie Shuheng and said in an introductory manner, "My father has a good temper, and my mother usually manages the household. My father is not capable of handling these matters."

“My lord, my mother doesn’t disrespect me; she’s just so strict because she has to manage the household. She loves me.”

"..."

After saying this, Zhao Guifen's face turned pale and then dark.

No... Didn't we agree before that we should each take care of ourselves? Why is Yunniang so brainless as to say it out loud? Besides, why is she saying such things to dissuade her husband?

After a few rounds of drinks, Jiang Laosan's face was red and swollen, as he had been subjected to ridicule from his neighbors for the past few days.

Furthermore, the whole thing about his eldest daughter's arranged marriage was baffling to him. She even kept asking her family for money, as if she had lost her mind.

The most important thing is managing the household. The son-in-law was useless from the very first day he arrived. His wife managing the money and the household is outrageous!

They actually said he's incapable of managing it? Isn't that questioning his competence?!

Now, fueled by pent-up frustration, he rushed over and slapped Zhao Guifen across the face.

"You vile woman, have you and your stepmother gone mad at this perfectly good homecoming banquet?!"

"You're targeting Yunniang and her husband at every turn. Where do you expect me to save face? This marriage exchange is already problematic, and now it's being brought up again and again. How dare you even speak?"

"Get this sorted out right now. Give me the money in the house. With your abilities, you shouldn't be managing the household anymore. People will laugh at you if word gets out. Give me Yunniang's six taels to buy some wine."

Zhao Guifen also knew that with her two sons-in-law present, she couldn't let Jiang Laosan lose face.

But the six taels of silver are nowhere to be found!

As he was trying to come up with a way to brush it off, Jiang Zhiya raised his head from under his rice bowl and said, "Dad!"

"I overheard Mother and my eldest sister talking just now, and they said that my second sister's six taels of silver are gone!"

Jiang Zhiya was dark-skinned and chubby, and he was pouting with a wronged expression: "My mother suspects that I stole it, but I didn't steal it."

"Dad, you said I'm the youngest son, you have to stand up for me! Humph."

Zhao Guifen wished she could cover his mouth! But Jiang Zhiya was still smug.

"Gone..." Old Jiang was furious. "They just disappeared like that?"

"Damn it, Zhao Guifen, who did you give it to? To subsidize your family?"

"I've been married to you for so many years, and you shameless thing, you're still thinking about that bunch of good-for-nothings in your family."

"..." As they were talking, the couple started fighting.

Jiang Zhiwan pulled Xu Pingan along, and Yunniang and her husband also went outside to avoid them.

Jiang Zhiyun had no intention of mediating the fight. Zhao Guifen usually doted on Jiang Zhiwan, and since Jiang Zhiwan was unwilling to mediate, she naturally wouldn't join in the fun.

Even before they reached the door, Xu Ping'an shook off Jiang Zhiwan's hand: "Wan Niang! You better explain yourself."

"Husband? What do you mean?" Jiang Zhiwan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"You previously said you were forced into an arranged marriage, that your sister didn't want to marry me, and that you were the family's punching bag. Now, it seems to me that you and your mother are bullying your second sister!"

Xu Ping'an, though timid, was not too muddle-headed; otherwise, Jiang Zhiyun would not have been able to help him become the top scholar in his previous life.

Now that the question was asked, Jiang Zhiwan rolled her eyes; she already had a plan in mind:

“My parents just spoke recklessly. My father has never treated my mother well, and I have a hard time at home. Now you can see for yourself.”

What do you want me to explain?

Then she started to cry. "I don't know what else to say. Now that we're standing together, husband and wife, whose words do you prefer to believe, mine or my parents'?"

"The house is a mess, my husband. Can we live our lives well from now on?"

Although Xu Ping'an didn't speak, his expression had softened considerably. To put it bluntly, he simply loved seeing a woman nestled in his arms, tears streaming down her face.

"..."

Yunniang and Xie Shuheng walked faster, after all, Jiang Zhiyun felt quite disgusted by what they heard.

Why don't I remember having such a disgusting sister?

But that's one of her methods, isn't it?

In her past life, Jiang Zhiwan was on the verge of not surviving, and she came to her sister for help, pretending to be pitiful. At that time, Jiang Zhiyun was also overflowing with kindness, always thinking that between sisters, what if she really changed?

However, there was a painful price to pay. At that time, Jiang Zhiwan was trying to seduce Xu Pingan, but unfortunately, Xu Pingan had a mistress and children and did not take a liking to her.

After being discovered by Jiang Zhiyun, they were immediately chased out.

Now she has absolutely no feelings for her parents or her eldest sister.

They would have no compassion whatsoever.

Call her ruthless if you will, but after experiencing it, she realized that blood ties don't really matter.

After they had walked a little further away, Xie Shuheng handed her a water bottle he always carried with him: "Drink some water, your lips look dry."

Jiang Zhiyun then remembered that there was someone else beside her, and her hand was still tightly gripping Xie Shuheng.

Seeing that Xie Shuheng's palms were still bluish-purple due to long-term insufficient blood supply, she let go somewhat embarrassedly: "I was lost in thought just now."

"Hmm." Fortunately, Xie Shuheng didn't ask any further questions.

Jiang Zhiyun looked at him, then walked a little further away, becoming less intimate.

She said, "Are you alright? You shouldn't be able to get out of bed. You've only just recovered a little, and you're already accompanying me on my homecoming today. This homecoming... is like child's play. I'm sorry you had to see this."

"However, I still want to thank you for coming with me today. If you hadn't come, I might not have been able to get through this so easily."

Jiang Zhiyun was genuinely grateful.

Xie Shuheng looked at her, and after a long while said, "From now on, no one will bully you at home."

"I won't either."

Jiang Zhiyun nodded: "Yes, I know."

"Xie Shuheng, now you see. My family is so frivolous, marriage is truly my only way out. I don't even expect to walk hand in hand with you after marrying you."