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Chapter 230 Jumping into the Well
If Madam He had come along today, she would probably have peeked inside Aunt Li's house a few more times when they arrived at the door, but Xu Qingmeng and the others didn't seem to care much.

Xu Qingmeng was talking to Hui Niang and the others at that moment.

Suddenly, a scream rang out.

"What's going on?" The Queen Mother was startled and asked instinctively.

Hui Niang was also startled, and then looked towards the Li family's courtyard.

Just then, Little Li emerged from another alley and ran quickly toward the Li family's house, kicking open the door.

Xu Qingmeng and the others were a beat slow to react, while Gu Yunyi reacted quickly and followed Xiao Li inside.

Upon entering, they saw a young woman standing blankly by the well, her mouth covered and her eyes wide open, looking completely lost and unsure of what to do.

I didn't even know how to breathe properly.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Little Li asked quickly.

Seeing someone approaching, the young woman clung to them like a drowning man grasping at a straw, shouting, "Quick, quick, quick... my... my mother jumped... jumped down..."

Xu Qingmeng, who followed closely behind, was startled and quickly caught up.

Little Li's expression paused for a moment, then he darted over in one stride, his clothes still visible floating on the well water.

The well in the Li family's house was quite large; even three people could go down into it. Little Li didn't even think about it before taking off his coat and going down.

Gu Yunyi, his face grim, quickly picked up the rope beside him.

Xu Qingmeng and Wang's mother quickly followed to help.

Even with Yuanbao in her arms, Hui Niang couldn't help, so she quickly ran out and called out to the neighbors around her.

When a number of people had arrived, Xiao Li had already pulled Aunt Li up; both of their faces were covered in bruises.

Little Li was freezing, and Aunt Li looked like she'd been beaten, her face bruised and swollen.

The Li family members had all returned by this time, and the whole family was sighing and complaining in the house. Only they themselves could know what they were feeling.

Xiao Li's wife was also frightened. She cried all the way home as she welcomed Xiao Li back. Even though Xiao Li was wrapped in a thick quilt, he was still shivering, which made the people around him sigh.

The story of Aunt Li jumping into the well quickly spread among the neighbors.

Xu Qingmeng and the others didn't know much about the Li family, so they were a bit confused when they heard that a daughter-in-law had suddenly appeared.

"Oh dear, how long has it been? Why are you still making a fuss?"

"Isn't that right? They just beat and scold Aunt Li, is it really necessary?"

"That's right, this daughter-in-law isn't a good one either, she's quite formidable!"

Xu Qingmeng asked in confusion, "Didn't Aunt Li say that her son isn't married yet?"

An older woman overheard this and quickly said, "You must be new here. The Li family's affairs are quite complicated!" "Well, the Li family's troubles can't be explained in just a few words."

"Liu Ying is the daughter of a scholar. Originally, the Li family's son planned to marry Liu Ying after passing the imperial examination. Who would have thought that Aunt Li would be so foolish as to send her distant niece to her son's bed when he was drunk. Fortunately, she hadn't drunk too much, and her son noticed it. Liu Ying also found out by accident, and that's how this got into trouble."

"The Liu family only has one precious daughter, so naturally they don't want her to marry into such a family. They forbid Liu Ying from associating with Li Cheng, which is why Li Cheng failed the exam. Fortunately, Liu Ying truly loves Li Cheng and got together with him despite her parents' objections. Later, Li Cheng opened a bookstore."

"It was originally a good thing, but Granny Li didn't like her, and then she was afraid that she couldn't control Liu Ying, so she kept ordering her around, trying to establish her authority. In the end, she didn't handle it well, which caused Liu Ying to miscarry."

“The Li family only has one son. Old Li originally wanted to have more grandchildren. Li Cheng already felt guilty towards Liu Ying. Now this has happened, and this miscarriage means that Liu Ying may not be able to have children in the future. So the whole family is blaming her. Neither her son nor her husband is on her side.”

Xu Qingmeng was also finding out for the first time; she really didn't know.

Although everyone initially felt that Aunt Li was being harsh on her daughter-in-law, because everyone sympathizes with the weak, they now feel that Liu Ying has gone too far.

Of course, not everyone thinks this way; opinions vary on the matter.

Madam He knew about this at home and was quite worried. After Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi returned home, they stayed at the Li family's house for a long time and didn't even come back for dinner.

As expected, Fang Ziheng's family once again enjoyed a meal at the Gu family's house.

The food at the Gu family's house is delicious. I wish I could eat there every day, but I know that's impossible, so I'll just take advantage of any opportunity to eat there.

Hui Niang knew that Xin Ting was also a good cook, and even joked with Xu Qingmeng, "Why did she marry Zhou Yuanjia? She has two younger brothers."

But this is all for later.

During the meal, the topic of Aunt Li came up again, and everyone sighed with emotion.

Xu Qingmeng and the others were also learning about the Li family for the first time, but it seemed that the two families were not easy to get along with.

Xu Qingmeng felt more sorry for Liu Ying, after all, she had heard that the Liu family was quite well-off, and since she was their only daughter, the Li family was actually marrying above their station in terms of social standing.

Despite Li Cheng's family circumstances, she still chose him. Liu Ying was a good girl, but what happened later tormented her.

In such an era, for a woman who could not have children, her life was over.

If Li Cheng were a man of deep affection and loyalty, he might not abandon Liu Ying. But what if he changes his mind? Right now, Li Cheng may feel guilty towards Liu Ying, but who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

The Queen Mother said, "No matter what, you should stay away from each other in the future. It's their family matter, and it's not something you should interfere in. Once you get involved, who knows what kind of trouble might arise in the future."

Hui Niang, enjoying her delicious food without even looking up, said, "We're not on the same wavelength, why are you getting involved?"

Hui Niang is a very easygoing person who says what she thinks. Besides, Fang Ziheng will be going back to school after spring, and taking care of the child will be a huge burden for her.

Why not use this precious time to play with Xu Qingmeng?
Hui Niang had already thought it through; she only needed Xu Qingmeng as a friend when she came to the prefectural city.

Moreover, hearing about the Li family's affairs made her scalp tingle; had she gone mad?

Xu Qingmeng felt the same way; even after her postpartum period, she was still very busy.

Of course, Xu Qingmeng felt that she and Liu Ying wouldn't get along. Although she was loyal and righteous, she hadn't considered her parents.