Madam Liu listened to Bai Yunxi's humble tone and looked at her peaceful expression, turned to Zhang Yiren and smiled,
"Look, Mrs. Bai is a lucky person at first glance. Her son is so up to date and has become a disciple of a famous teacher. Everything will be fine in the future."
Listen, people who are good at talking are not always good at talking. As soon as they opened their mouths, they praised both of them.
"According to your good wishes, if Xiaowu encounters Mrs. Liu when he walks in the county from now on, please take more care of her." Baiyunxi chuckled lightly, nodded slightly, and expressed his gratitude.
"Oh, what you said is ridiculous, isn't it? The child has a talent for reading, and even my father praised him. I'm not afraid of you making fun of him. If the dean hadn't been quick, my father would have caught him right in front of me."
Madam Liu said, covering her mouth with a handkerchief and laughing,
"My husband is quite young. He has been thinking about taking in a student a few years ago, but he never caught his eye. This time he finally saw one, but he was snatched away by the dean after only two days of fun."
Hearing this, Bai Yunxi was stunned. She didn't know about this matter, and Xiaowu had never mentioned it to her. She subconsciously turned to look at Zhang Yiren, and found that she only smiled with her lips pursed, and did not answer. She must have been on vacation.
No.
Mrs. Liu looked at Bai Yunxi's uninformed look and said aloud,
"You don't know about relationships... When the list was announced in Fucheng, my husband had an idea in mind. He just wanted to discuss it with the dean when he came back. He said that he was old and had no intention of becoming an official.
You can accept a student, pass on the mantle, and help him become an official."
"Who would have known that before my master mentioned it, the dean had already taken the person under his wing, which made my master feel regretful for a while... My master said that An Sheng was better off following the dean than staying with her.
There was no fighting.”
Although afterwards, the dean brought him a jar of wine that he had treasured and said that he was thanking him for enduring the pain of parting with her, so the matter was over.
Baiyunxi: "..."
So why is her Xiaowu so popular?
Yes, no one dislikes a top student. In her place, she would be willing to accept a smart and talented apprentice.
Mrs. Liu looked at Bai Yunxi's surprised eyes and burst into laughter.
"My master said that a gentleman should have the grace and magnanimity of an adult, so I came to congratulate you with a gift."
Listening to Mrs. Liu's teasing, Zhang Yiren gave her a look.
"You have such a sharp mouth, most people are no match for you, and I can't speak to you anyway. Fortunately, you have benefited from it, and you can enjoy your mouth."
As soon as these words came out, the three of them couldn't help laughing.
Bai Yunxi curled up the corner of his mouth and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Sure enough, the speaking level of people differed greatly depending on their location.
While they were talking, the woman at the door came in to report that the county magistrate's wife had arrived with her children.
Zhang Yiren heard the county magistrate's family and turned to look at the two of them, "Ma Ruren has arrived, let's go together to greet him."
"Come on, let's go together. This kid is very powerful. We can't neglect him. After all, he is a local official, so he must be respected."
Mrs. Liu stood up holding her mother-in-law's hand and spoke with a smile.
During this period, the imperial court gave preferential treatment to scholars, and scholars could meet officials without kneeling, let alone when they were elected. Therefore, the families of these scholars did not have the same awe and fear towards county magistrates as the common people in the countryside did.
Listening to Madam Liu's tone, Bai Yunxi's eyebrows moved almost imperceptibly. It seemed that she didn't like this Ma Ruren very much.
"Pfft~, besides being ruthless in what she says, she is also so unreasonable and unforgiving."
Zhang Yiren looked outside the door and patted her hand,
"Even if she is a stepmother, she is also the head mother of the Xie family and the wife of the county magistrate. Sister Liu can't stand it, so she has to endure it, so as not to make herself unhappy, so why bother."
"I understand what you are saying. I just can't stand the way she pretends to be a good wife and mother. If you are truly virtuous, you shouldn't occupy your first wife's private property, use dead people's things to keep yourself smooth, and don't be afraid of someone looking for you at night.
Is she collecting debt?"
Zhang Yiren looked at her helplessly. This man really had a jealous temper. To be honest, the most ungrateful man should be blamed. If he hadn't handed over his first wife's private property to his step-brother, how could that man be so new to the country?
The doorway?
Of course, even if a slap can't make a difference, Ma Ruren does have a chance. A man who can coax will willingly hand over his original wife's things.
If the Duan family hadn't still cared about their nephew and helped get the dowry back, Xie Dalangjun's life would have been even more difficult.
The child was alone in Xie's house, which was indeed a bit lonely.
They are all the first wives, and they are naturally hostile to their step-wives. Perhaps this is fate.
"Fortunately, with the help of the Duan family, Brother Yu has support behind him, so he won't be a lonely tree." If it weren't for the help of his mother-in-law, Brother Yu would indeed be pitiful.
Mrs. Liu took the tea to moisten her throat and hummed softly,
"I still think the Duan family is too soft-handed. They should all leave without leaving a cent."
"That's not right. After all, we still have to take care of Brother Yu's child. He would be pitiful without his mother. If there is no sweetness at all, it will be even more difficult for him to live in the Xie family... Fortunately, Brother Yu has grown up, and everything has changed.
It’s over.”
A ten-year-old child, no matter how scheming he is, can't bear to be isolated and disliked by his family. Her father just feels sorry for Brother Yu's experience and always takes care of him.
"Hmph, in the county town where farts are louder, anyone can hear their farts. No matter how much you pretend, you are not virtuous, so just rely on..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Zhang Yiren's cough.
"Ahem...Sister Liu, with your temper, I guess the person who sees you will have to keep a low profile and be cautious, otherwise you will bring down the person's face with a gun and a stick."
The other party is Mr. Xie's successor, who is married to the matchmaker, and he also has an order. Although that man likes to show off, he still has to give face to him in that position. If she loses face, she will definitely bear the truth at the banquet.
Besides, as a lady who lifts people, she poops and pees at every turn, how indecent it is.
Mrs. Liu also knew that what she said was inappropriate. She coughed lightly and glanced at Baiyun River.
"Ahem~, Bai family girl, don't mind me. I'm just such a bad person. I always want to say a few words if I don't like it. Whatever, I'll endure it today and won't say another word."
Bai Yunxi twitched the corner of his mouth. Generally, it is difficult to hold back such a fiery temper. Once there is a spark, it will explode immediately.
Zhang Yiren looked at her and felt helpless. The three of them walked out of the hall together, passed through the Moon Gate, and went to pick up the county magistrate's wife.
Listening to the conversation between the two, Bai Yunxi was quite curious, especially about the horse boy.
Ever since she met Xie Yu and witnessed his dangerous fall from a building, she had a preconceived grudge against this mother-in-law and her son.