Chapter 375： Buy people

“Oh, my fourth brother and sister, look at how angry you are at mother-in-law.” Mrs. Lin came over with a smile and sat down on the chair next to her mother-in-law.

Xiao Zhenniang turned to Mrs. Lin: "Third sister-in-law, why am I so angry?"

Ms. Lin pretended to be surprised: "If it weren't for you, why would my mother come all the way to this poor country to seek refuge?"

Xiao Zhenniang raised the corners of her lips slightly, "I thought Mom was here to attend Shu'er's wedding, but it turns out she wasn't."

She turned to look at her husband: "Silang, are you here to challenge you?"

Wen Silang, who was about to run away, was pulled back by his wife's words. He said in a good temper: "How is it possible? Mom came here specially to attend Shu'er's wedding."

Mrs. Wen's face became increasingly cold, but she couldn't say anything to refute her son in front of her.

She has always disliked this fourth daughter-in-law, not only because of her poor family background, but also because the fourth daughter-in-law is arrogant and does not take her mother-in-law seriously at all. However, the fourth son has always doted on her and would rather disobey his elders than say anything. His wife said nothing.

No, even Wen Shu's marriage was done hastily, and she went so far as to find a poor home for her Wen family's granddaughter without her father's family.

“Go and call that Li Xu and show me who he is.” Mrs. Wen said.

Just as Xiao Zhenniang was about to say something, her husband stopped her.

Wen Silang smiled apologetically at his mother and said, "Okay, I'll call her right away."

Speaking, he dragged his wife out of the main hall.

Outside, Xiao Zhenniang shook off her husband's hand and said coldly: "What are you doing with Li Xu? I'm telling you Wen Yanmin! If your mother ruins my daughter's marriage, I will fight to the death to let you go!"

Wen Silang sighed: "My mother is old and is not sober in her work. Why do you have to worry about an old man?"

Xiao Zhenniang was speechless and turned around to go back to the house.

She really didn't care about the Wen family.

Let your husband deal with it alone and not take care of it yourself.

Jiang family.

Wen Shu was talking to Ying Bao when he saw the little girl Huan'er running to her: "Madam, the old lady and the third lady are here, please go back quickly!"

“Grandma is here?” Wen Shu frowned.

My grandmother has always been strong, so coming all the way like this might be a bad thing.

Huan'er nodded repeatedly: "It's really an old lady. The third lady and her two daughters are also here."

As soon as Wen Shu heard this, he quickly got off the kang, put on his shoes and ran outside.

I ran to the door before I remembered to wave goodbye to Yingbao.

Ying Bao stood by the window and watched Wen Shu hurriedly run out of the yard and disappeared behind the screen wall with the girl Huan'er.

I have never met the old lady of the Wen family, but from Sister Wen's few words, I know that the old lady is very strict and arbitrary.

I hope that old lady doesn’t come to break up Sister Wen.

Li Xu was brought into the main hall of the Wen family. Under the guidance of his father-in-law, he saluted the old lady who was in charge: "My grandson-in-law pays homage to my grandmother."

The old lady looked sideways and saw that the young man had an upright face and a steady and unsmiling expression. She felt a little refreshed and asked him his name, place of origin, and eighteen generations of his ancestors.

Li Xu replied carefully, but he refused to answer any unreasonable questions.

Mrs. Wen San on the side suddenly asked: "Li Xu, did you really have no wife before? You won't abandon your wretched wife and come to have a good relationship with our Wen family girl, right?"

Li Xu was unhappy, but still answered honestly: "Wansheng does not have a wife. It is Wansheng's honor to be engaged to Miss Wen this time."

"That's not necessarily true." Lin smiled slightly and said, "If you deliberately deceived, who would know." Li Xu:...

Seeing that her mother had finished asking all the questions she needed to ask, Wen Yanmin ignored the third sister-in-law's strange temper and took her prospective son-in-law to say goodbye and left the house.

Coming outside, he whispered to Li Xu: "This is the elder of our family inspecting the younger generation. Don't mind."

Li Xu clasped his fists: "My son-in-law knows, father-in-law, don't worry, my son-in-law really doesn't have an ex-wife."

Wen Yanmin sighed and patted Li Xu on the shoulder, "You are a good person. I feel reassured."

A few days later, Li Xu went to welcome the bride with a hired sedan chair and drummers.

Yingbao and Erni became Wen Shu's bridesmaids and accompanied Wen Shu until she finished the ceremony and sent her into the bridal chamber.

I thought the matter was over, but the next day, the old lady of the Wen family sent someone to the Jiang family and named her Yingbao to see her.

"We, the old lady, want to see the young lady, please come with me." The servant girl who came to deliver the message was so arrogant that Chun Niang's teeth were itching.

Yingbao patted her mother and told her to calm down, and then she went to see Mrs. Wen with her servant.

Chunniang didn’t trust her daughter and insisted on following her.

In the main hall of the Wen family, Mrs. Wen was sitting at the top. Next to her was Mrs. Wen's third wife, Mrs. Lin, and two eldest girls. Mrs. Wen and her husband were not there.

Apparently, the old lady called her here while her fourth son and fourth daughter-in-law were not around.

“Old madam, the young lady of the Jiang family has brought her.” The servant woman said respectfully.

Yingbao and Aniang saluted the old lady: "Old lady."

After a long while, Mrs. Wen, as if she had just seen mother and daughter Ying Bao, said, "Are you Ying Bao from the Jiang family? Sit down."

Ying Bao glanced at the small bench on the ground but did not sit down.

Just as A Niang was about to sit down, Ying Bao stopped her.

She asked calmly: "Mrs. Wen, please tell me if you have anything. My mother and I are very busy and we don't have time to stay here for too long."

In Dongchen Village, she was the host, and Mrs. Wen and her party were the guests. How could she and my mother-in-law sit in the position of servants?

In a high-class family, the master sits on a high chair, and the seats given to the servants are small benches like this. Since I and my mother-in-law are not servants, there is no need to accommodate her.

Seeing the little country girl being so rude, Mrs. Wen was very angry.

Just when I was about to have a seizure, I suddenly thought of something and said, "It's not that big of a deal. I just wanted to ask you if you would like to come to my side."

In the past few days, she asked her servants to inquire. The Jiang family's baby has very good medical skills and a good-looking appearance. If she can be roped in, it will be a good gift when she is older and can pave the way for the Lin family.

That’s right, the old lady’s surname is Lin, and she and Mrs. Wen’s third wife, Lin, are the direct aunt and nephew.

She originally wanted to marry Wen Shu to the Xiao family and get her natal nephew out of prison, but the dead girl secretly withdrew the marriage.

As for why she didn't tell Xiao Chengjun about Wen Tian or Wen Jiao, firstly, it was because they were still young and could not get married early. Secondly, she planned to send her twin granddaughters to the palace to compete for favor. With their outstanding looks, they would definitely win the favor. Can charm the emperor.

Yingbao asked with a smile: "Mrs. Wen, do you want to buy me as a slave?"

When Chun Niang heard this, she couldn't help but get angry. She grabbed her daughter's hand with one hand. Before she could scold her back, she suddenly heard her daughter say again: "How much money are you going to give, Mrs. Wen?"

Mrs. Wen was stunned by this little girl who didn't play according to the rules. After a while, she said, "How about a hundred taels?"

"One hundred taels?" Ying Bao's face darkened: "The old lady actually wants to buy someone with one hundred taels? Is your silver more valuable than others'?"

She said scornfully: "My monthly pocket money is more than one hundred taels, and you actually want to use this little money to buy someone in our Dongchen Village?"