Marrying into a poor family

Chapter 470

However, Grandma Qiao only told what she knew about the Du family and did not mention anything she did not want to talk about.

The Du family members were sent back to their hometown first, but three generations of male members of the Du family remained in prison.

Some people naturally raised objections, but they were rejected on the grounds that there were still things that had not been dealt with.

For Qin Sui, she was just paying attention and didn't put too much emphasis on this matter.

Not only did she have to manage her own business, she also had to manage Princess Yaoxiang's property in the capital. Xiao Chenyu gradually became a rising star in the court. More and more people paid attention to him, and Qin Sui's social engagements also gradually increased.

The Du family's case was finally almost settled a year later.

Because of the new charges, Du Ziren's grandfather and father were sentenced to execution in the autumn, but Du Ziren was saved by the empress dowager and was finally released from prison a year later.

The person who came to pick him up was actually Princess Huaye.

"Why are you here?" Du Ziren felt very complicated when he saw Hua Ye.

He had long lost his original brilliance and nobility, and became as thin and pale as a person who had been ill for a long time.

Hua Ye walked forward and held out her hand to support him: "I'm here to take my husband home."

Du Ziren felt a surge of warmth in his heart, but then he felt sad: "Where do I have a home?"

Huaye smiled and said, "Of course not. Mother is still in her hometown, waiting for us to go back and show our filial piety to her!"

"You, you want to go back to my hometown with me?" Du Ziren stood still, turned around and looked at Hua Ye, very surprised.

"It is said that if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. I have not been divorced by your Du family, and I have not divorced you. Why don't I go back to my hometown with you?"

Du Ziren looked up at an ordinary horse-drawn carriage in the distance. There was only an old coachman waiting in front of the carriage. He understood instantly.

"Did you have a falling out with your father-in-law?" Although the tone was inquiring, it was actually a confirmation.

Hua Ye raised his head, looked into Du Ziren's eyes, and nodded seriously: "If I don't send you back, you will definitely not be able to return home. Even if I am angry with my father, he will not really ignore me. As long as I escort you, you may be able to return home."

Du Ziren felt a little dazed. He was not very kind to Hua Ye, but he did not expect that he would now have her protection and make such a great sacrifice.

Although Marquis Jianyong will secretly protect Hua Ye, it is impossible for Hua Ye to come back once he leaves.

What she lost was not only her family, but also the power and wealth that her family brought her. Without her, she could remarry and still be a wealthy wife and still be prominent.

"My mother probably has to make a living by sewing, cooking, and washing clothes. You don't have to suffer with me."

Huaye was very stubborn and just shook his head without saying anything.

Du Ziren smiled and said, "Even if I have to leave, I have to say goodbye to my father-in-law in person before I can take his daughter to suffer." Hua Ye believed it and followed Du Ziren back home.

Marquis Jianyong was at home today, sitting in the main hall drinking tea, his eyes staring quietly at the door. The atmosphere in the room was very depressing, and Mrs. Jiang beside him did not dare to speak.

It was not until the news came that the princess and her husband had returned that Marquis Jianyong visibly relaxed a little.

When Du Ziren came in, Madam Jiang hurriedly ordered someone to prepare water. She let Du Ziren take a bath, change clothes, and eat something before coming over to talk to Marquis Jianyong and Madam Jiang.

After washing up, Du Ziren looked much better, but he was much quieter than before.

After a few words, Du Ziren proposed to go to the study to talk with Jianyong Hou. The two went to the study one after another. Hua Ye wanted to follow, but was stopped by Mrs. Jiang.

Over the past year, Huaye had been disciplined by Madam Jiang and was somewhat afraid of her. Now he was counting on his father to help Du Ziren, so Huaye didn't want to have a bad relationship with Madam Jiang. He just sat down and ignored her, but didn't make a fuss.

When Jianyong Hou showed up, Du Ziren had already left. Jianyong Hou held the divorce papers in his hand and told Huaye, "He is quite responsible. He took the initiative to write the divorce papers. You will be a free man from now on. Let your mother help you find a good man. It is the right thing to do to live a good life."

Huaye's mind went blank. She rushed forward in anger, snatched the divorce agreement, opened it and read it. After reading it, she wanted to tear it up. Jianyong Hou yelled, pointed at her and cursed, "If you tear it up, there will be no turning back. Look at what you are wearing, what you wear on your head, and the maids and servants you ordered around. They are all gone. Are you really willing to leave here for thousands of miles to go to the countryside to feed chickens and cattle, wash clothes and cook every day?"

Hua Ye couldn't imagine such a day, but was also frightened by her father's description. She hesitated in her movements, and then she saw Mrs. Jiang looking at her with mocking eyes behind Marquis Jianyong, sneering at her, as if to say: You are nothing but a spineless thing.

Huaye had had countless conflicts with her father, and she knew that her father would never really ignore her. This time, she took a gamble.

Faced with Marquis Jianyong's rage and Mrs. Jiang's ridicule, Hua Ye tore up the divorce agreement without hesitation, turned around and chased Du Ziren without hesitation.

After marriage, she had been fighting with Du Ziren's concubines. For her, this was the most painful thing. From now on, Du Ziren would only belong to her.

As for his father, after being angry for a while, he still asked Baba to send someone to visit him.

Therefore, Huaye never thought about what kind of hardship she could really endure?

When Qin Sui heard the news, she was somewhat impressed by Hua Ye. She didn't expect that she still had some feelings for him and was still sticking with Du Ziren.

But Xiao Chenyu frowned: "Du Ziren originally couldn't go back to his hometown, but now that this has happened, Marquis Jianyong won't let anyone touch the couple."

"These matters will be taken care of by the bigwigs. Just relax and take a rest. When your leave is approved, we will go back to our hometown to visit our parents' graves."

Xiao Chenyu felt a little embarrassed, so he pulled Qin Sui over to sit in his arms, and sighed, "I never expected that we have been together for so many years, and I don't know if my father and mother would blame me for being unfilial."

"Of course we won't blame you. I think your parents-in-law will definitely be proud of you. You will really bring honor to the family when you go back this time." Qin Sui looked at Xiao Chenyu and saw that he already had two or three white hairs on his temples. She couldn't help feeling a little sad in her heart. It showed how much trouble he had put in over the years.

Judging from other people's careers in officialdom, they should have made steady progress, but Xiao Chenyu was pushed up and placed in the position. From the very beginning, he had to bear things that were not what he should have to bear at his age and with his experience.

"Second Master, Madam, it's time to go over for dinner." Qinggu walked in and reminded them to go to the Su family's courtyard for dinner.

Because Uncle Qi unloaded all his work and went home yesterday, the whole family had dinner together today, which can be regarded as a welcoming dinner.