After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

"Grand Uncle, Grandfather, you are being a bit too playful."

"Haha, I just want to see how this Magistrate Lai turns from arrogant to obsequious, haha."

Although Jiang Xiaoqi could understand, she felt it was unnecessary.

It's easy to understand Jiang Changqing's thoughts. He's about to enter the capital. Although a fourth-rank official is someone who can't help but be respected in Xinghe Prefecture and Puyang, he's really nothing in the capital.

Being able to experience a slight sense of superiority in one's ancestral home before going to Beijing is not against the rules.

After all, his family hadn't abused their power; it was the other party who started the trouble first. As for how Magistrate Lai would handle the situation, Lord Jiang didn't interfere.

Lord Jiang did just that. Jiang Xiaoqi and his party followed Jiang Changqing and Jiang Changshou out of the county government office without even glancing at the Xue family scoundrels.

Jiang Changshou wanted to give them a warning, but after glancing at the Xue family members, he decided it wasn't worth it. None of those troublemakers could even walk upright on their own anymore.

Under the leadership of Magistrate Lai, the county officials nervously escorted the Jiang family out.

"Uncle, will the Jiang family retaliate against us?"

"Don't call me Uncle, you are my Uncle! Get out! Get out of here right now! Take your arrogant brat and get out of here in a neat and orderly fashion!"

……

The Jiang family returned to their ancestral home, preparing to pack their bags and set off. Those who were to serve as officials would go to their posts, those who were to study would continue their studies, and those who were to prepare for the next imperial examination would go to visit the great Confucian scholars.

Everyone go back to their own homes, each with their own flowers, and continue to work together for the prosperity of the Chiang family!

In Puyang, the Jiang family owned only their ancestral hall and a small amount of farmland, and their only remaining residence was their ancestral home.

These days, since it's mostly the men from each family who are here, everyone has been squeezing into the old house and ancestral hall, making do for a while.

The ancestral hall, now renovated, has also had many rear buildings constructed around it, where the servants I bring when I return next time can be settled.

The ancestral home will be less crowded now. These days, Jiang Xiaoqi has been living with her grandfather and father, which is an unprecedented experience.

Watching my quiet, scholarly father grit his teeth, fart, and smack his lips, I was amazed. My grandfather was a little better, only talking in his sleep and occasionally sleepwalking.

Hehe, these nights haven't been hard to get through at all, not hard at all.

Ever since Jiang Xiaoqi, whose consciousness was hidden in her own space, was woken up three times by farts and pushed off the bed twice by her sleepwalking grandfather, she gave up the habit of studying at night.

This book isn't necessarily something you have to read, and calligraphy, hidden weapons, painting skills, and musical instruments aren't necessarily things you have to practice...

The Chiang family had already packed up, but before leaving, they witnessed a grand spectacle. Suddenly, the Chiang family members were no longer in a hurry to travel, study, or take up their posts.

What could be more important than watching the excitement and gossiping? Nothing!

However, it seems they've taken their interest in the affair to their in-laws; these adulterers in the brothel seem to have some connection to the Xue family.

"The Xue family again?! Did you ask Xue Xu if they're relatives?"

Landlord Jiang felt he shouldn't be laughing at his in-laws; if he was going to, he should leave quickly and not watch the spectacle.

"I asked around, and although the people in the county government also have the surname Xue, they are distant relatives of Xue Xu, and we don't have much contact with them anymore."

But this brothel alley...

"What? You tell me!" Landlord Jiang was itching to give Jiang Wenqing a loving care and education.

Jiang Wenqing was determined not to give his father that opportunity, so he quickly revealed all the information he had "unintentionally" obtained.

Landlord Jiang and Jiang Xiaoqi's mouths were agape, big enough to fit a duck egg.

"Wow, this is amazing! This is so exciting!"

薛家

"Big brother, big brother, let's go too! Something happened in Yanliu Lane, and Auntie took my sister-in-law to catch them in the act!"

Xue Xu had just returned home from the Jiang family when he was completely bewildered by a question from his younger sister: "What brothel? What adultery are you looking for?"

The aunt and sister-in-law caught them cheating? So, were they catching the eldest cousin or the eldest uncle?

"Yu'er, a young lady should..."

"You need to be chaste! I know, I know, but this is a big celebration for the main family. Are you sure you don't want to go?"

Xue Yu'er interrupted her older brother's rambling. Her brother was good in every way, except that he was just like their mother, very talkative.

Ever since Xue Yu'er confronted four elders last time, she has completely let loose. Zhen Jing is fine, but it depends on who she's dealing with!

"Are we going or not, bro? Big brother? Good brother!"

"You, you, who taught you this? You've learned all sorts of shameless tricks."

Xue Yu dared not say, "Could she say she learned it from your future brother-in-law?" No, she couldn't.

Although I didn't have much contact with the young master of the Jiang family during my short few months in the capital, I was still influenced by his words and actions.

This is certainly not because Xue Yu'er is young and immature. You can see that Madam Xue and Aunt Li are no longer the same as they used to be.

They no longer showed the same concessions and panic towards the first and second branches of the Jiang family.

They are now not backing down at all in the face of unreasonable demands.

If you ask who gave him the courage, it wasn't Fish Leong, but the current third-place scholar.

And then there's the Jiang family, such a good in-law; Jiang San Niang will likely marry into the Xue family in the future!

Alright! Let's get back to the main topic!

You! That's right! I'm talking about you, the reader in front of the screen! My dear readers, how about we go catch them cheating together?

Yanliu Lane

It was a two-courtyard house, not very big, and unremarkable on the outside, but a hidden gem inside.

The decor, the furnishings, the plants, the exquisite details—it's as exquisite as the famous entertainment venue in Beijing, the Grand View Garden.

At this moment, the 32-year-old middle-aged woman and her 16-year-old delicate daughter were hugging each other and sobbing. The two beauties, one old and one young, were in tears, looking quite pitiful.

The shrewish Madam Jiang grabbed the 16-year-old girl and slapped her hard across the face. After a few rounds, the delicate little white flower turned into a pig-headed, bright red flower.

Not to be outdone, Madam Jiang's daughter-in-law, Madam Jiang the Younger, grabbed the 32-year-old woman and began to beat her mercilessly.

Still not satisfied, he sat directly on the woman, using his large size to suppress her while swinging his arms to hit her small frame.

Just as the two were getting into a great fight, the expected scenario unfolded.

"Stop! You two vile women! Stop right now!"

Grandpa Jiang arrived just in time to save the damsel in distress—oh wait, I mean, the adulterer saved the adulterous woman.

The old man of the Jiang family, accompanied by his servant, pulled his wife away from the girl's hair and rushed over to check on the girl's injuries.

"Rou Rou, how are you?"

"My love Xue~ Waaah, I'm in pain all over. Do you think I'm disfigured? Waaah, I'm afraid I won't be able to serve you anymore."

After a series of sobs, Grandpa Xue's heart ached terribly; it hurt so much!

"Wan Niang! Wan Niang, how are you!"

Next to arrive was the eldest son of the Xue family, whose legs were several words slower than his father's, showing that his martial arts skills were not up to par.

"My lord, I can't face anyone anymore! Waaaaah~"

The woman was no longer weak at this moment. She pushed away the young mistress of the Jiang family who was sitting on her, and the young mistress of the Jiang family fell on her butt.

Looking up, she saw that her husband was indeed embracing a woman who was more than ten years older than her, and she was immediately filled with anger and resentment.

"Damn it! You two, father and son, are shameless! The old man goes after a little slut, and the young man goes after an old slut!"

What have my daughter-in-law and I done to wrong you two? Why would you do such a vile thing!

"Enough! Stop calling them little bitches and old bitches. They were forced into this situation. If it weren't for the mother and daughter stopping them and not asking for any status, they would have been legitimate concubines of the Jiang family long ago!"

Why do women make things difficult for other women? They are just pitiful, lonely people who want shelter from the wind and rain and protection from others!

You two, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, go back right now! Don't cause trouble here!

P.S.: There will be another update later, please stay tuned~