Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 61 Intimidation

The maid pushed Mrs. Zhuang away. The other maids in the farm were trembling with fear. The tenants all looked excited and thrilled. They didn't expect that Mrs. Zhuang would really be punished.

"Madam Young Master is wise!"

"We always listen to the eldest young lady!"

Su Qingwan said calmly, "This is the Xie family's farm. You have been oppressed for several years. I have been responsible for failing to supervise you. I will send people to register the rent you have been asked to pay in grain or silver. The lease of the farm is still 30%."

When the tenant farmers heard this, they were overjoyed. They knelt down one after another, thanked Su Qingwan, and immediately expressed their loyalty, acting like the young lady who would do whatever she ordered.

Su Qingwan smiled and said, "I am not the eldest lady of the Lu family. I am the eldest daughter of the Xie family and your master."

When everyone heard this, although they were confused, they also read the expression on her face and started calling her "girl".

The drama of surrounding the attic at night ended silently. A new group of people were replaced in the farm, and several maids who had always been on good terms with Mrs. Zhuang were expelled by Su Qingwan.

Lu Yunshu was filled with admiration as she watched in the attic, and her admiration for Su Qingwan reached its peak. Her sister-in-law was truly amazing, and she was both enviable and admirable.

Su Qingwan not only got the account book, but also got Zhuang Po's confession.

Two days later, Luzhu and Qingqing registered the land rent that had been deprived of the tenant farmers in recent years.

Lu Zhu said indignantly, "Madam is so kind-hearted but cruel. How dare she oppress the tenant farmers like this? The harvests have been poor in the past two years. Many tenant farmers' children are pale and thin, and they can't get enough food. Some tenant farmers even sell their children to make a living. They are so pitiful, but they dare not resist. Without land to farm, the whole family will starve to death. They can only endure it."

Su Qingwan also sent people back to Kyoto to transfer some food to temporarily supply the tenant farmers.

The tenant farmers were moved to tears of gratitude.

The harvest is good this year, taxes have been reduced, and the farmers are more energetic during the busy farming season. When Su Qingwan and Lu Yunshu were taking a walk, they could hear laughter and country tunes coming from the fields, which showed how good their mood was.

Lu Yunshu was worried that Su Qingwan would offend the eldest lady by doing this, "Sister-in-law, mother has occupied the farm for several years and is used to depriving her of money. If you do this...will it offend her?"

"I've offended you, so what?" Su Qingwan said, "The farm originally belonged to the Xie family, and mother can't take it by force. If I give in step by step, mother will think I'm weak and can be bullied. There will always be a day when I will be cornered. I should have resisted long ago."

Su Qingwan sent people back to Kyoto to requisition grain, and deliberately let Fangcao go. Fangcao went back to the Lu family to report the news. When Lin heard the news, she panicked and angrily scolded Mrs. Zhuang for being a traitor and betraying her.

Fangcao deliberately exaggerated and said, "Madam, it was the eldest young lady who deliberately made things difficult for you and controlled Mrs. Zhuang's son. Mrs. Zhuang was forced to do nothing. In my opinion, the eldest young lady deliberately wanted to go against you. If she reports to the authorities, your reputation will be ruined."

"How dare she!" Lin was furious. She paced in the room with an anxious look on her face. She couldn't help cursing Xie Zhaolan in her heart. She had wanted to send Xie Zhaolan to the farm to reflect on herself, but she didn't expect Xie Zhaolan to dare to meddle in the farm's affairs. If she really reported to the authorities, the news that she, a woman from an official family, exploited tenant farmers would spread. The censors would definitely report her husband, and at the very least, he would be reprimanded, or even dismissed from office.

It is a serious crime for officials' families to oppress the common people, and the poor students in the court will also be outraged. Her son has just been expelled from the Hanlin Academy, and the master of the family must not be allowed to get into trouble.

"Xie Zhaolan, you forced me to do this!" Earl of Anping's Mansion.

Lady Anping politely invited Lin to the flower hall. Li Xueying had never returned to the Lu family since she hid in Anping Marquis's mansion. Lu Feng came several times, and the two parted unhappily.

Li Xueying also knew that she would be punished if she returned. Xie Zhaolan was punished to go to the farm, so she was the main culprit and could not escape. The Earl of Anping also tried to plead for Lu Feng, but was scolded by the emperor as soon as he started.

Lu Nianqing is the emperor's nephew, whom he loves like the apple of his eye. He has few children and it is difficult to raise them, so he loves his nephew especially. "I have shown you great mercy by not issuing an edict to punish your eldest daughter. Marquis Anping, you should also discipline your children well, so that they won't cause a catastrophe one day."

At his age, the Earl of Anping was relentlessly scolded by the young emperor. His face turned red, and he went home to vent his anger on Li Xueying. If the Earl of Anping's wife had not stopped him, he would have driven Li Xueying back to the Lu family.

Lady Anping also knew that if a married daughter stayed in her parents' home for more than ten days, people would gossip about her, but she loved her daughter after all, and the scandal had spread throughout Kyoto, so she had no choice but to shamelessly keep her daughter.

"Madam, Xueying has made a serious mistake. She has been severely punished by her father these days and has been kneeling in the ancestral hall every day to reflect on her mistakes. She knows she is wrong." Lady Anping Earl also knew that she was in the wrong, so she didn't speak with confidence.

Lin sighed, "Brother Feng lost his position in the Imperial Academy, and both the master and I are upset. But the matter is done, and getting angry will not help. Just treat it as a lesson. Xueying is straightforward and young, so it is inevitable that there will be conflicts of will. It would be a good thing if she can correct her mistakes and not make the same mistake again in the future."

The wife of the Marquis of Anping thought to herself that the eldest lady of the Lu family was really as kind as the rumors said. If this happened in her family, she would have written a letter of divorce and kicked her daughter-in-law out of the house long ago.

"My dear madam, you are so generous. I... am ashamed!" said Lady Anping, "It is my fault that I did not teach my daughter well and caused trouble for the Lu family."

Lin thought to herself, not only have you failed to teach your daughter well, your daughter is simply a disaster and has no manners at all.

"My daughter is very spoiled and has a very arrogant temper. It's hard for us as mothers." Lin said in a casual manner, pretending to be distressed. "Xueying is still pregnant. I wonder how she is doing these days?"

"She is in good health, madam. I will take you to see Xueying."

"it is good!"

Lady Anping took Lin to Li Xueying's courtyard. After passing through the corridor and the large garden, Li Xueying's courtyard was just ahead, and a maid had come to report it.

Chuntao was supporting Li Xueying and was about to go to the front hall to meet Lin. As soon as they walked out of the moon gate, they saw them coming. Li Xueying leaned on Chuntao pretending to be weak and was about to salute.

Lin said, "You are pregnant, so the ceremony is excused."

She wished she could tear Li Xueying apart. After getting into trouble, she hid back in her parents' home and disappeared without a trace. She also pretended to be weak to avoid being scolded. Her face was flushed, as if she was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall.

Li Xueying also learned her lesson and knew to admit her mistakes. She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Mother, it's all Xueying's fault. I've caused trouble for my husband. I'm afraid of being blamed by my father and mother, and I'm also afraid of being complained by my husband. I can't sleep or eat well. The doctor said that I need to keep a calm mind and stable emotions, otherwise it will affect the fetus. I also took the medicine to preserve the fetus for five days. I was afraid of accidents, so I didn't dare to go home."

This was the method taught to her by Lady Anping, using the child as a shield. No matter what, he was the eldest grandson of the Lu family, and no matter how angry the Lu family was, they would not harm their grandson.

(End of this chapter)