Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 800 Grandma Wang: This truly makes my late husband and I ashamed! [Thank you! Bows again! 6k words owed]

Wang Ruofu was straightforward, but she wasn't stupid. Even she could see that Xu Zaijing, the newly appointed Prince, had enjoyed three generations of wealth and honor.
If my daughter could marry into this man's family, then in the future...
Thinking about all this, Wang Ruofu looked at the old lady and Sheng Hong.

The shock of Xu Zaijing being directly granted the title of prince was quite great. The old lady was frowning and thinking about things with some confusion, and did not pay attention to her daughter-in-law.

Sheng Hong frowned and glared at Wang Ruofu, his eyes conveying a warning: 'Don't think nonsense! Don't do anything reckless!'

Wang Ruofu looked at Sheng Hong and pursed her lips, slightly unconvinced.
After all, Rulan's grandparents (a third-ranking scholar and the daughter of a marquis), maternal grandfather (a deceased high-ranking official who was honored with a place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple), father (a high-ranking official), elder brother (a third-ranking scholar), and elder sister (the daughter-in-law of a duke's family)!

By the way, my future sister-in-law is a daughter of the highly respected Hai family, a prominent and influential family.

Listing these identities, Rulan's background is quite plausible even in the capital city where powerful and wealthy people abound!

Seeing Wang Ruofu's tempted yet unconvinced expression, Sheng Hong said with a hint of reproach, "A person must keep their word! Since we accepted the gifts from my brother-in-law's family, our family must keep our promise! We can't be greedy and always looking for something better!"

"Otherwise, I would be letting down my late father-in-law and mother-in-law for their nurturing and love for me!"

“I—” Wang Ruofu was speechless for a moment.

The old lady standing to the side knew that if she wanted to find out why Xu Zaijing was granted the title of prince, she would have to ask Madam Sun herself when she returned to the Xu family.

Hearing Sheng Hong's words, the old lady nodded approvingly: "Madam, your husband is right."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong quickly bowed to the old lady to express his gratitude for his stepmother's praise.

The old lady continued, "As the sage said, 'Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you!' If in the future, Madam, you have grandchildren..."

The old lady didn't finish her sentence. After thinking for a moment, Wang Ruofu nodded awkwardly, "Mother is right."

After Wang Ruofu finished speaking,

Sheng Hong then said, "Mother, there is one more thing."

Looking at the old lady who gestured for him to continue, Sheng Hong said, "This time, the old Marquis Tuoxi is also going to be promoted to the rank of Duke. The old Marquis has a long history and has the merit of destroying a country. His Majesty originally wanted to hold a more grand ceremony than the Xu family's promotion ceremony."

"But the old Marquis disagreed, saying that a ceremony would be too costly and it would be better to leave the reward for the soldiers after the ceremony. So he insisted on being promoted to a higher rank along with his cousin and Wu Lang."

The old lady nodded repeatedly, saying, "The old Marquis is truly loyal and devoted to the country!"

At this time,

The maid Cuiwei entered.

After bowing to everyone, she said, "Grandma, Aunt Wei and Madam Ni have arrived."

"It seems these two know about tomorrow's matter," the old lady said. "Please."

Cuiwei should have left.

quickly,

Aunt Wei and Xiao Die entered the hall together.

Aunt Wei goes without saying, and Xiao Die is now a distant relative of the old lady: she is the sister-in-law of the daughter-in-law (Ni Qiqiu) of the old lady's niece (Zhu Qinghu's mother).

After exchanging pleasantries, the old lady said with a smile, "Have you received the good news from the Xu family?"

Xiaodie smiled and nodded: "Grandma, yes, I received it. My sister sent someone to tell me around noon."

The old lady smiled and nodded.

Standing behind Wang Ruofu, Liu's mother looked at Xiaodie with a smile and envy in her eyes.

A few years ago, Xiaodie was an unpopular maid in the Sheng family courtyard, but now she is a sophisticated lady in charge of the household and a close relative of a powerful official.

If her own daughter, Jiu'er, had such a future, Liu's mother would probably be laughing in her sleep.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the old lady raised her chin at Cui Mama with a meaningful look in her eyes: "Ru'an, accompany the relatives to Jin'anzhai."

Seeing the old lady's expression, Cui Mama nodded to indicate that she understood: "Yes, madam. This way, ladies."

After Aunt Wei and Xiao Die bowed again, they followed Mother Cui out.

The old lady looked at Wang Ruofu and said, "In a few days, both the Cao family and the Xu family will hold a banquet to express their gratitude. Madam, you must keep that in mind."

"Yes, Mother, it's from your daughter-in-law."

On the way to Jin An Zhai,
As she walked, Madam Cui whispered a few words: "Several relatives are trying to find a solution for the Sixth Miss's matter, so you two ladies don't need to worry too much."

Upon hearing this, Xiaodie knew that the rumors circulating in the streets were true. She then said, "Aunt Cui, please don't keep calling me 'Madam,' just call me Xiaodie!"

Mrs. Cui shook her head seriously: "That won't do. If the old lady finds out, she'll punish me."

Xiaodie nodded helplessly, exchanged a glance with Aunt Wei, and said, "Aunt Cui, actually, Sister Wei and I aren't that worried about this."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Cui looked at Xiaodie with curiosity and confusion: "Huh?"

Seeing Cui's mother's expression, Xiaodie quietly offered a few words of explanation.

Some sudden events spread quite quickly in Bianjing.

After all, the capital is full of noble families. When the servants of various families in the city run errands or make purchases, they always need to have something to talk about and something new to say when they meet in front of a proper shop or stall, or when they run into acquaintances.

Not only servants and maids, but also old women and merchants who frequently went in and out of the mansions to do business needed to know some of the city's "hot news" in order to interact with the noble ladies in the mansions.

Before long, sometimes within a single day, many things would spread very widely.

“As you know, I dealt with many merchant women from the capital in that shop!” Xiaodie said.

Madam Cui nodded at Xiaodie, who continued, "I overheard five people talking in the shop, and three or four of them said that the one who had an accident at Yuqing Temple was not the Sixth Miss, but the Xu family maid who was asked by the Chai family to help."

"Oh!" Mrs. Cui was quite impressed by the Chai family's speed of action, and then asked, "What did the others say?"

Xiao Die said, "It's just a question about the fact that the person involved in the accident wore clothes made of very fine material and a veiled hat, etc. But these questions are no longer valid in the eyes of the Chai family."

After all, sometimes the clothes worn by the maids of the Chai family were made of better materials than those worn by Minglan herself.

"But what everyone in the capital understands is this: the Kang family is undoubtedly behind this troubling affair!"

After Xiaodie finished speaking, Aunt Wei, who was standing to the side, said, "I also heard that the Duke of Qi's mansion beat up a servant in a big way a couple of days ago."

"Punish the servants in the house?" Madam Cui was quite surprised.

Aunt Wei nodded: "They said the servant couldn't recognize people and misled the young master of the Qi family, almost ruining the reputation of another family's daughter."

Seeing Cui's mother's sudden realization, Xiaodie asked, "Cui's mother, what's wrong?"

Mrs. Cui explained briefly about why Mrs. Qi had come to apologize.

To outsiders, the Qi family appeared to be apologizing for their servant's mistake.

Those who knew the inside story understood that the Qi family was punishing the servant as a warning to Qi Heng for his reckless actions.

"No wonder," Aunt Wei nodded in agreement.

Xiao Die, who was standing nearby, said, "In addition to the happy events of the Cao and Xu families these past two days, Sister Wei and I think that in a few days, there will be far fewer people talking about the Sixth Miss."

“That’s right!” Aunt Wei agreed.

"That would be perfect! This way, the old lady can finally put her mind at ease."

As they spoke,
The group arrived at the entrance of Jin'anzhai.

"Young lady! Xiaodie and Aunt Wei are here." With Cui Mama's shout, the maid Qiujiang quickly ran out.

After Wei Shuyi left the room, Cui Mama exchanged a few pleasantries and then took her leave.

After leaving the courtyard, Cui's mother looked back at Jin Anzhai.

Now, Wei Shuyi, the concubine of the Sheng family, is in charge of the Sheng family's salt business. She has an ambitious son, Changzhen, and outside the mansion, there are Aunt Wei and Xiaodie. She is indeed wealthy and well-connected.

Life has become increasingly comfortable these past few years.

Thinking about all this, Madam Cui smiled slightly and turned back to Shou'an Hall.

Today in Anzhai’s house,
Xiaodie and Aunt Wei sat down on either side of Wei Shuyi.

Shouan Hall just received the news.

Wei Shuyi was naturally unaware of what was happening outside the mansion.

Xiao Die waved to Qiu Jiang, who was serving tea, and said quickly, "Young lady, Marquis Yongyi, the Fifth Young Master Xu, has been granted the title of King!"

"Among Qilang's classmates, there will be a prince in the future!"

It took Wei Shuyi a while to accept Xiao Die's rapid-fire words.

In Wei Shuyi's memory, when she first met Xu Zaijing, Xu Zaijing was still a boy playing pitch-pot under a tree in a courtyard in Yangzhou.

He was also a noble young man who unintentionally helped her see through Lin Qinshuang's scheme, and who kindly made preparations for her when she was about to give birth.

After arriving in Beijing, she met Xu Zaijing several times during holidays. The last time she heard Changzhen mention Xu Zaijing was not long ago, when Xu Zaijing became the top scholar in the imperial examination and the upheaval at Jinmingchi.

I heard again today that the young nobleman has actually become a prince!

"My God!" Wei Shuyi exclaimed in disbelief.

"Sister, about Minglan's matter," Aunt Wei said, adding a few more words about the situation outside the mansion.

After listening, Wei Shuyi sighed again, "We should thank the Chai and Rong families for this matter in the future."

Seeing the puzzled looks on Xiaodie and her sister's faces, Wei Shuyi explained a few more words.

After listening, Xiaodie looked at Wei Shuyi and exclaimed, "Little Madam, that young master of the Xu family is truly remarkable! Two of the most prominent noble ladies in the capital haven't even entered the family yet, and he's already helping Sixth Miss so much just because of our kinship."

"Yes!" Aunt Wei nodded in agreement, "Then when Young Master Xu gets married, your brother-in-law and I will send more congratulatory gifts!"

As she spoke, Aunt Wei suddenly thought of Lin Qinshuang from the next courtyard for some reason.

Then, looking towards Linxi Pavilion, she said, "Sister, I'm still angry thinking about how that Lin woman treated you in Yangzhou! It seems that heaven has eyes; her son's failure to pass the imperial examination has brought her retribution!" "The fifth daughter of the Sheng family is the legitimate daughter, and tomorrow she will have the merit of saving the emperor, but that Lin woman has nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaodie looked at Lin Qinshuang with disdain and said, "Sister Wei, let's not talk about her today! It's bad luck."

After nodding, Aunt Wei pursed her lips and looked to the side, still feeling a bit resentful.

Wei Shuyi snapped out of her reverie about Xu Zaijing's promising future and shook her head slightly, saying, "With that person from Linxi Pavilion and the Lord's favor, Fourth Miss will marry very well in the future."

After Aunt Wei was stunned for a moment, even Sheng Hong started to look down on her.

Then, looking at Wei Shuyi's expression, Xiaodie said, "Little Madam, we know the inside story. We understand that the Kang family plotted this with their black hearts. Do you know what fate awaits those people from the Kang family?"

Aunt Wei, forgetting her anger, quickly turned to look at her older sister.

Wei Shuyi shook his head slightly: "I only heard from Mama Fang that the old lady asked the master to send a letter back. Perhaps she wants to see how the old lady of the Wang family will decide."

Aunt Wei sighed bitterly, "Speaking of which, the high-ranking families in the capital are really unpleasant! They've already been slapped in the face, and they still have to suppress their anger and watch how others deal with it."

Xiao Die nodded repeatedly: "Such relatives should be reported to the authorities for arrest and the law should be followed!"

Wei Shuyi shook his head and said, "That Lord Wang was a man of great merit and died in office. He was later honored with a place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple! Such a powerful figure has such good deeds that even a little bit of his influence can protect his descendants."

Aunt Wei said, "If that Lord Wang were still alive, what would he do if he knew that his relatives were harming their own?"

At the entrance of the Hai family's house,
The gatekeeper watched with some curiosity as a procession of carriages passed by in front of the gate.

in the team,
The carriage wasn't particularly luxurious, but it had a solemn feel to it.

Judging from the appearance of the knights accompanying the group, they were clearly skilled riders.

Watching the procession disappear into the distance, the Hai family servant shook his head in boredom before continuing to observe the other passersby.

The departing carriages, after passing through a main street, slowly came to a stop in front of the Kang family's gate.

Seeing the tightly closed gate and the words "Kang Residence" on the lintel, a middle-aged man who looked like the manager in the convoy stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Bang bang bang!"

After a while.

"Who is it?" came an impatient voice from behind the door.

“A relative! From the Wang family.” The middle-aged man called out in a low voice through the crack in the door.

There was a moment of silence behind the door.

"Coming!" The voice was crisp and clear, without a trace of impatience.

A sound of a latch being pulled.

"Squeak—"

The gate of the Kang family's house was wide open, and a procession of carriages and horses filed in.

After the last person in the entourage entered the room.

"Clang-"

The Kang family's gate was tightly closed.

Near the second gate of the Kang family,

Su Xiaoniang cautiously peered out through the latticed window in the courtyard wall.

When Su Xiaoniang saw a solemn-looking old woman leading a man and a woman past the door, her eyes widened immediately.

Immediately, Su Xiaoniang quickly stood against the wall.

Seeing Kang Zhao'er and the other two children walk out of the house, Su Xiaoniang quickly gestured for them to be quiet.

Kang Zhao'er reacted quickly, hurriedly covering her younger siblings' mouths and standing tremblingly at the doorway.

After a dozen or so breaths, Kang Zhao'er finally came to Su Xiaoniang's side: "Xiaoniang, what's wrong?"

Su Xiaoniang couldn't help but swallow, feeling her legs go weak as she leaned against the wall: "Old Mrs. Wang is here."

The main hall of the Kang family's backyard

Old Madam Wang, dressed in a dark gold brocade robe and having removed her cloak, sat imposingly in the chair at the head of the table.

quickly,

Kang Wangshi, with her hair disheveled and looking haggard, appeared in the hall.

Looking at the old lady Wang at the head of the table and the man beside her, Madam Kang staggered a few steps and cried out, "Mother, brother! You've finally come!"

Old Mrs. Wang frowned and glanced at Madam Kang, then turned her head to look at her son.

Wang Yan understood the look in Old Madam Wang's eyes, and hesitated before stammering, "Mother, I..."

Old Mrs. Wang said sternly, "Go!"

"Yes, mother."

After Wang Yan finished speaking, he walked towards Kang Wangshi.

Before Madam Kang could react, Wang Yan said, "Sister, don't blame your brother."

As he spoke, Wang Yan flicked his sleeve and waved his hand at Lady Kang.

"Snapped!"

A resounding slap rang out.

Stunned by the slap, Madam Kang covered her face blankly, looking at Old Madam Wang and her own brother.

"Again!" Old Mrs. Wang said sternly.

"Slap!" Wang Yan waved his hand again.

Madam Kang covered her cheeks with both hands, looking timidly at Old Madam Wang at the head of the table: "Mother, your daughter knows she was wrong."

Grandma Wang frowned and said sternly, "You have such audacity and such a cruel heart!"

Grandma Wang pounded her thighs several times in anguish: "Rulan is your blood relative, your own niece! How could you do this to her!"

"Mother and daughter."

"Hit me again!" Old Mrs. Wang said again.

Wang Yan looked at Madam Kang with difficulty: "Sister, don't block it. You know Mother's temper!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Kang sheepishly lowered her hands from her face.

Wang Yan exhaled in a deep voice: "Hey!"

"Snapped!"

Another slap landed on Kang Wangshi's face.

Seeing Kang Wangshi collapse to the ground, clutching her face, Wang Yan turned to look at Old Madam Wang. Seeing that his mother was no longer speaking, Wang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"The Kang family patriarch has arrived."

At the door, Old Madam Wang's personal maid called out.

Seeing her son-in-law, whose clothes were disheveled, whose steps were unsteady as he entered the house, and whose eyes were dark circles, Old Mrs. Wang's expression turned even more unpleasant.

"Mother-in-law."

Kang Haifeng awkwardly bowed and straightened his clothes.

Grandma Wang looked at Kang Haifeng and said calmly, "My dear son-in-law, at a time like this, you still have the leisure to go and cause trouble in the concubine's room. You really have a good heart!"

"Mother-in-law, your son-in-law."

"Alright!" Old Mrs. Wang waved her hand and said, "Go and find that young woman surnamed Jin for this old woman! Let me see what kind of person she is!"

Before Kang Haifeng could speak, Wang's nanny, who was accompanying him, walked toward the backyard of the Kang family with an unfriendly expression.

“Bring over all the bastards born of those lowly people.”

After finishing her sentence, Old Mrs. Wang looked at Kang Haifeng, whose eyes were darting around, and said, "My dear son-in-law, my daughter is indeed a bit domineering and arrogant, but you shouldn't be bringing those sluts into the house like you're buying goods."

"Are you born in the Year of the Dog, Pig, or Donkey? Can't you control what's in your crotch?"

Kang Haifeng's mind was in complete disarray; he had never seen Old Madam Wang like this before: "Mother-in-law, you..."

Old Mrs. Wang waved her hand and continued, "How much land, shops, and money did this old woman give her daughter as a dowry? Now she's so well-off that she has to sell off her entire property! It really makes my late husband and me ashamed!"

Kang Haifeng looked even more embarrassed, wishing he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Kang Wangshi, standing to the side, covered her face and looked at her mother with unfamiliar eyes.

Before Kang Haifeng's concubines arrived in the hall, Old Madam Wang pulled out a few sheets of paper from her sleeve.

"Mother-in-law, what are you doing?" Kang Haifeng asked, bewildered.

Old Mrs. Wang placed the paper on the table beside her and said, "Lord Kang, our two families' relationship ends here. Please don't call this old woman 'mother-in-law' anymore. This old woman can't bear it."

Kang Haifeng: ? ? ? ?
Old Mrs. Wang: "Don't you understand? The Kang and Wang families are getting a divorce!"

Kang Haifeng immediately shook his head.

If they really divorce and Madam Kang leaves, where will he get the money to support a whole courtyard of concubines, illegitimate children, and illegitimate sons and daughters?
"Unwilling?" Old Madam Wang sneered, "Don't forget, my Wang family's relative is about to be promoted to Duke and then Prince!"

(End of this chapter)