I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 133 Xiao Family
Xie Fei realized that the usually arrogant lady would act like a little girl when her parents arrived.

But why can't she learn to put herself in other people's shoes and think from their perspective?

Before being seen by the Xiao family, Xie Fei took Fu Yu onto the carriage and left via another route.

She only brought Fu Yu today, and there was a coachman driving the carriage.

When they reached an empty street corner, Yuan San jumped up.

Xie Fei whispered: "You don't have to work today?"

Yuan San smiled and said, "I changed it with someone else."

During festivals, the public security seems to be good, but we can't be careless. Xie Fei only brought Fu Yu, and he was worried.

When they arrived at the foot of Baiyun Temple, Fu Yu stayed in the carriage while Yuan San led Xie Fei up the mountain from a small path.

Xie Fei walked leisurely, as if he was "walking in winter", enjoying the scenery of mountains and rivers.

"By the way, how much do you know about the Xiao family?" she asked.

Yuan San had an expression of "as expected" and said, "I knew the girl would ask this question, so I made special inquiries."

After listening to Yuan San's story, Xie Fei got to know the Xiao family better.

The Xiao family is a large clan in Fanyang. There are many famous literary masters in the family. Their disciples are spread all over the world and they are very influential in the whole Dajing.

The head of the Xiao family is Xiao Shirong's grandfather, a serious and old-fashioned old man. Although he is now old and enjoying his retirement, he still has a lot of say in the court.

Because he had served as the emperor's teacher many years ago, his status was unparalleled.

Although Xiao Shirong's father and brother hold local positions, they should not be underestimated.

In comparison, although Pei Yuan's family background was not bad, he had no achievements and was inevitably outshined by the Xiao family.

Xie Fei found it quite interesting. "According to the eldest lady's background, even if she was not steady enough and offended the queen, she would not have fallen from being a candidate for the crown princess to being our master's person?"

Not to mention Xiao Shirong herself, the Xiao family should also be very resistant to this marriage.

Yuan San said: "When Madam Xiao got married, the Pei family had not yet encountered any problems. With General Pei around and the old lady as a blood relationship, this marriage is actually not difficult to understand."

At least the Xiao family agreed at the beginning. Although Xiao Shirong herself was disgusted, she was still forced to marry by her family.

Who knew that not long after she got married, Pei's family encountered a series of accidents, and it was too late for Xiao's family to regret.

In Pei's mansion, Xiao Shirong's parents were welcomed into the mansion.

The old lady came to greet him personally, and Pei Yuan received him reluctantly.

Xiao Shirong seemed to have become a different person, from an arrogant and domineering wife to the most carefree girl who had been loved by her parents.

Seeing her like this, Pei Yuan just felt disgusted, and the disgust in his eyes was about to overflow.

The two elders of the Xiao family could see that they also disliked Pei Yuan, but because of the presence of the servants, they could not get angry.

In the afternoon, Father Xiao and Pei Yuan went to drink tea and play chess, while Xiao Shirong, her daughter and the old lady talked in the room.

Xiao Shirong snuggled in her mother's arms and said pitifully, "Mother, it's been a long time since you last came to see me. Could it be that you forgot about Rong'er?"

Xiao's mother stroked her black hair and said, "You are my flesh and blood. How could I forget you? But the family is busy with many affairs, and your grandfather is seriously ill. I am too busy to take care of him." The old lady's face was expressionless, but her tone was gentle. She said to her sister, "Your ancestors were blessed with great fortune and survived. It is a great joy for the Xiao family. But you have lost a lot of weight. You should take care of yourself."

Mother Xiao looked at her elder sister and said with a mysterious tone, "I am unlucky and have a hard life. I can't live as smoothly as you do. You don't have a mother-in-law to serve, and you don't have a big family to manage. You are so relaxed. I envy you so much."

The old lady's expression became slightly restrained, and the hall fell silent as well.

Mother Xiao patted Xiao Shirong on the shoulder and said softly, "Your sisters brought you a lot of little things. They said they were made by themselves. Go and have a look."

Xiao Shirong knew that the two of them had something to say to avoid her, so she reluctantly asked, "Mother, would you like to stay a few more days to accompany me?"

Mother Xiao said, "I'll stay here today and not leave, okay?"

Only then did Xiao Shirong smile and leave the hall.

The room was silent for a moment. Xiao's mother looked at the old lady who was busy twirling her Buddhist beads, and a trace of resentment appeared on her face.

"Sister, when I married Rong'er to the Pei family, I begged you to treat her well. But look at her now, is she living like a lady from a rich family?"

The old lady said calmly: "She is arrogant, extravagant and carefree, what else is there to be dissatisfied with?"

Mother Xiao held back her anger and said, "You raised a good son who spends his days drinking and partying and doing whatever he wants! If he hadn't disrespected the eldest lady and once favored his concubine over his wife, how could Rong'er have become like this today?"

Even she, who was far away in Fan Yang, had heard about Pei Yuan and Xiao Shirong.

Let’s not talk about Pei Yuan for now. If all parties hadn’t kept the secret and didn’t let the news leak out, what Xiao Shirong did alone would be enough to bring shame to the entire Xiao family.

For a big family like the Xiao family, reputation is what they care about most. But Xiao Shirong is getting more and more crazy. If he is not stopped, it will lead to disaster sooner or later.

The more Xiao's mother thought about it, the angrier she became. She finally managed to calm herself down, but when she saw the old lady's stubborn look, she felt a lump in her throat again.

She took a deep breath and advised earnestly.

"I also know that the death of that child has always been a concern for you. But think about it, can you blame your brother-in-law or Brother Yuan?"

The old lady suddenly opened her eyes, and her gaze suddenly changed from calm to grief and anger, as if the deepest and most hidden pain in her heart was touched, and even her body was shaking with pain.

"Don't blame him? Don't blame him?" The old lady was excited and screamed in a low voice: "My son was fine, but suddenly he died of illness. If he didn't secretly poison him, who did it?"

Mother Xiao's hands trembled and she lowered her head.

The old lady was extremely angry, and felt extremely disgusted when she thought of the face of her former husband.

"On the one hand, you said you would protect my son and me and treat him as your own son! On the other hand, you attacked an innocent child. How cruel!"

She will never forget how dark and devastated she felt as if the world had collapsed when she learned of her son's death.

And that beast in human clothing, who is worse than pigs and dogs, pretends to be innocent, saying that he doesn't know, that he is not so cruel and would never hurt her flesh and blood.

But in this world, besides him, who else dislikes that child and wants to get rid of him as soon as possible?
He deceived her again and again, but hurt her again and again. She could ignore everything except her son's death, which was a pain she could never forgive in her life.

Mother Xiao tried to persuade him: "That shouldn't be your son. It can't be your son! Your brother-in-law is generous enough. He sacrificed his life for the country and died young. You should take good care of his only child instead of letting Brother Yuan degenerate!"

The old lady closed her eyes, as if she was not the one who lost control of her emotions just now, and said indifferently: "He doesn't have to marry me."

Since he married her and killed her flesh and blood, he deserves retribution.

(End of this chapter)