Rank One Princess Douxian Wang: Phoenix Palace Brocade

Chapter 83 The Bottom Line
"She almost killed me a few times in the past, and I still hate her. But she is right, the Xu family can no longer have a concubine headed the house. She is also pitiful. I just heard what she said about the old lady. Those words, I think she is quite pitiful, she was the one who was driven crazy by the things in this house when she did those things in the past." Xu Jiatong said softly.

"There must be something hateful about a poor person, and this servant does not sympathize with her." Bi Shui hummed.

Passing by Li's courtyard on the way to the ancestral hall, Xu Jiatong stopped and stared at it in a daze. Li had just been seriously injured and was powerless. He came back in a soft sedan chair.Lun's footsteps were faster than them, and he should have returned by this time.

She didn't forget the sadness that was shown in Li Shi's expression just now, there are many things that Zheng Shi doesn't know, but she knows a lot from Cao Shi.Li's position was not upright, the road back then was twists and turns, and it was extremely difficult to walk today.

At that time, Mrs. Li came into the house with kindness, so Mrs. Xu had no choice but to treat her with courtesy and take care of her, and he didn't enter her room for a year.She has suffered all the eyes from the people in the house, thinking every day how to get the love and affection of Mrs. Xu.She used all the methods she could think of, but Mrs. Xu still only treated her politely.Mrs. Li had no choice but to move out of the Li family's kindness to the Xu family back then, and Mrs. Cao couldn't help it, so Mrs. Xu went.

But when she gave birth to Xu Xiaozu, Mrs. Xu returned to his previous appearance, only Cao was left in his eyes, as if letting her give birth to a child was considered an confession.She also put Xu Xiaozu under the name of the Cao family, in the name of fulfilling the promise of the year, so that her son can also enjoy everything that a legitimate son should have, but she knows that all this is just to let the Cao family rest easy, otherwise it will not be the same. Will raise Xu Xiaozu by Cao's side.

Mrs. Li had no one to rely on, and finally got Xu Xiaoxian again by all means, but she still couldn't change her position in the heart of Mrs. Xu.Outsiders only saw her step by step from a concubine to the actual mistress of the Xu family's direct branch, but they didn't know that she was also suffering.She was born in a wealthy family, she was educated when she was young, and her upbringing is much better than the daughters of ordinary merchants. She is not willing to resort to those unbearable methods, but for the sake of Mrs. Xu, she can only do her best, even if she does so. The result is just to get him a smile, with her eyes in his eyes.

Xu Jiatong didn't sympathize with her. If the Xu family wanted to repay the favor of the Li family, it didn't have to be done in this way. It was all due to Li's own obsession. She believed that the Li old man was helpless in the face of his daughter's obsession.

But Xu Jiatong also felt Li Shi's desolation, not because of Li Shi's own fate in the past few decades, but because none of her sons and daughters-in-law could understand her difficulties.Everything that Mrs. Li did in the past was for herself and them, and they were the ultimate beneficiaries, but this painstaking effort eventually became their weapon to alienate and attack her.

"Let's go." Xu Jiatong turned around and prepared to detour through the corner gate to the ancestral hall.

At this time, there was a sudden burst of crying from Li's room, and the old voice shook even Xu Jiatong and Bi Shui.

Bi Shui said: "She hasn't tasted the hardships of Mrs. Tai these years, so there's nothing to cry about."

"It's not hers, she insists on getting it, and when she gets it, she can't enjoy it justifiably. Bishui, if you want to force many things, if you can't get it without losing your dignity, let it go as soon as possible." Xu Jiatong sighed.

Everything has a cause and effect, Li Shi wants too much, she uses everything she has to plunder, but forgets that the upbringing of her two sons is worth exhausting everything she has.

It was not a new year's day, and the Xu family did not have a predetermined entrance, and there was no one else in the ancestral hall except for the gatekeepers and sweepers. Xu Jiatong went in smoothly, and respectfully offered incense and prayed in front of the ancestral tablet.

"Elders, Xu Jiatong swears here that no matter whether there is a day to return to his hometown, he will not forget his original intention, filial piety, and fundamentals, and will not do anything beyond the bottom line." Xu Jiatong lightly closed his bright eyes and said in a low voice oath.

Bi Shui asked softly, "Would you like to visit Mrs. Tai before you leave?"

"No, the more it gets to this time, the less trouble can arise. Grandmother will understand my difficulties, and she will live until the day I pick her up to return to the ancestral house." Xu Jiatong's face was a little misty under the smog, but his tone was unmistakable. It is absolute and firm.

Being hypocritical in front of Li Shi, being honest in front of Xu Xiaoxian and Zheng Shi, these are nothing compared to the difficulties in the future.All of this is to survive, she wants to survive, and she also wants to let the Cao family who raised her survive.

When Mrs. Lu heard that Xu Jiatong was in the ancestral hall, she hurried over.She brought Xu Lianping's letter of repentance and a small jar sealed with mud.

"I heard that someone came to your house, and I thought it would be inconvenient for you to move around, so I brought it to you." Mrs. Lu handed the letter of repentance to Xu Jiatong, and then handed the small jar to Bi Shui, "So your third cousin and Third sister-in-law said that she must come to see you, but unfortunately your third cousin's grandfather passed away suddenly, and the couple rushed back overnight, so they had to visit you again in the future. This is your third cousin's family prescription If you don’t like the dye you made, you can keep it, it’s kind of a kindness.”

In Jinxiufang for many years, Xu Jiatong has never seen any good dyes, and this sister-in-law of the third hall should also know about these.If it weren't for the fact that the family is really poor and can't afford other things, he probably wouldn't use this dye as a gift.Xu Jiatong touched the rough jar with his hands, feeling warm in his heart.

"Mrs. Zu, what I said that day was definitely not to win some face. When I settle down, I will definitely fulfill my promise." Xu Jiatong said solemnly.

Mrs. Lu nodded first, then shook her head and said: "It's enough for you to have this kind of heart. It's not easy for a woman to go through this world. What men of this family have failed to do, how can it be all on you, a girl. The Xu family is beautiful on the surface, but it is riddled with holes inside. Speaking of which, we elders have no face to face our ancestors. You just need to take care of yourself and live a better life than us, that's enough."

"Mrs. Zu...I..." Xu Jiatong didn't know what to say, she nodded slightly.

Mrs. Lu pushed Bi Shui aside, supported her hand and strolled in the small garden behind the ancestral hall.Xu Jiatong knew that she had something to say, so he waited for her to speak.

"There are some things I shouldn't have said, but you are so pure and filial, and I have to say it. Although you and the second master are father and daughter, they have been separated for 16 years, and he has helped the concubine. Although Aunt Li is your My dear grandmother, but separated by those things. Although they are close relatives, I have to guard against them." Fearing that Xu Jiatong would be unhappy if she said these words, Li looked at her with tentative eyes .

Xu Jiatong had no special reaction, and asked with a slight smile: "Mrs. Zu is going to test me right now. Since you know that I am close relatives with them, and you were honest with the old lady in front of me that day, don't be afraid of me at that time." Are you dissatisfied?"

(End of this chapter)