Upon receiving this accusation, Mrs. Tang’s eye circles suddenly turned red again.
Chu Yunli looked at her with cold eyes: "You clearly know that your husband is not in good health, but you have been chattering here just now. I have already entered the door, and the days are long. You can say whatever you want, why does it have to be at this time? Since you don't want to
Drinking this tea, why do you need to appear here?"
She looked at Mr. Tang: "Father, I have been married before, as you know. That time I made all kinds of compromises, but I still couldn't be liked by my husband's family. After leaving the Qiao family, I had already made up my mind that I would only marry those who are willing to do so.
People who take care of me are very polite, like you, and I will never be polite to those who seem to be kind."
Chu Yunli smiled half-heartedly: "So, where is the meeting gift you prepared for us?"
Mrs. Tang never speaks in front of others, so the maid next to her immediately handed over a tray with a pair of dragon and phoenix on it.
"Here, I started preparing a month ago, and it took a lot of effort to choose them. Yu Niang, I don't know how you can have such a deep misunderstanding of me. Have you listened to others' instigation?
?" When she said this, her eyes fell on Tang Hongan intentionally or unintentionally.
Chu Yunli frowned and looked at Mr. Tang: "Father, have you really not noticed that this woman is particularly hypocritical?"
Mr. Tang sighed and stopped forcing it. Originally, this matter went smoothly, but because he just said one more word, it ended up in such a tense situation. On the big day, this was really inappropriate. He waved his hand: "A few of you are here."
Brothers and sisters, please greet me!"
Tang Hongyi is considered a legitimate sister, and she should be the first to meet her. Chu Yunli shook his head: "Father, I prepared meeting gifts for the other siblings. But she... I didn't prepare it."
Tang Hongyi knelt all night last night and didn't want to come over. However, she had to obey her father's orders. She was already angry when she got up. She had just laid down and felt sleepy when she was woken up again. It was strange that she had a good temper.
When she came here, she was still thinking about how she could repay the grievance she suffered last night, but Jiang Yuniang took the lead in attacking. She had never suffered such grievances since she was a child... Kneeling outside the ancestral hall all night was the most serious thing she had suffered in these years.
punishment.
"Do you think I care? You don't recognize me as my sister, but I don't want to recognize you as my sister-in-law."
Chu Yunli asked: "Why?"
Tang Hongyi rolled her eyes: "With your attitude, it's strange that I can recognize you. Why?"
Chu Yunli was aggressive towards the mother and daughter, but she was still very respectful towards Mr. Tang. At this moment, she saluted Mr. Tang again and said: "I have a reason. I was approached by Wu Lin at the Ke Lai Restaurant before.
I scolded and insulted them for various reasons, but I didn’t know that the Qiao family had ulterior motives at the time, so I kept listening to them in the restaurant making every compromise.
Only then did I learn that all of this was the instruction of Miss Tang. I didn’t even know who she was, so I was embarrassed by her for several years. The main reason why I divorced my husband was also because of her. My father said that it is better to reconcile enemies than to reconcile them.
But it’s too wronged for me to be like this. If I hadn’t met my husband by chance, I would have never known the truth until my death.”
Tang Hongyi didn't expect that this woman would really dare to talk about guests coming to the restaurant in front of her father. Her expression changed slightly and she immediately said: "You're talking nonsense!"
Chu Yunli was not afraid of her: "Do you dare to say that Wu Lin is not yours? Do you dare to say that it is not because of you that I have been taking anti-child medication for more than two years?"
Mr. Tang: "..."
He knew that his daughter had raised several men outside. But he had never told his daughter explicitly, let alone mentioned it to outsiders. This was the first time someone had frankly exposed this matter in front of him.
Also, the anti-child medication is actually related to my daughter.
Before he decided that a girl from the Jiang family would be his daughter-in-law, some people were already whispering in his ears. They said that Jiang Yuniang was remarried and could not even have children. He was also entangled in his heart, but when he looked back, he saw that his son was worried about her.
He was full of expectations for this marriage, and he didn't think his son would live long... A person who lived one day at a time, with such a weak body, couldn't tell whether the marriage could be consummated, how could he have children?
To a certain extent, even though neither of them can have children, they are considered compatible.
These thoughts flashed through his mind and he shouted angrily: "Shut up!"
Chu Yunli was not afraid and said: "Can't you even tell the truth? Father, as the head of the family, you should be fair and reasonable. I was not from the Tang family before. You took care of your daughter. I am not as powerful as others.
, she can only be wronged. But now that I am your daughter-in-law, and we are all a family, do you still want to favor her?"
Mr. Tang's face turned livid: "From today on, no one is allowed to mention the men outside the clothes!" After he finished speaking, he saw his son's pale face, and felt that his tone just now was too harsh, so he softened his expression.
Said: "Family scandals should not be made public. Hongyi is ignorant and has done wrong things. Forget it if outsiders say it. Our own family members must never mention it again. As for the things she was sorry for you, now we have become a family. These are all
Stop worrying about it."
Tang Hongyi curled her lips, obviously very dissatisfied.
Chu Yunli asked: "What if she still refuses to change her ways in the future?"
"There will be no next time." Mr. Tang said with a serious face: "As you just said, you were not my Tang family before... I admit that people are selfish. Even if I know these things, I will probably compensate you.
, and then protect his daughter. But
Now you are my daughter-in-law, Hong'an's wife, and a member of my Tang family. I will never allow my family to frame each other. Only when the family is in harmony can everything be prosperous. If she dares to be disrespectful to you again in the future, or treat you secretly
If it’s not good, you don’t need to take action, I will teach you a lesson!”
Chu Yunli didn't think that Master Tang would teach her daughter a lesson as soon as she entered the house. If she really wanted to give Jiang Yuniang justice like this, what she wanted was Master Tang's words.
Between brothers and sisters, the eldest sister-in-law should be given a greeting gift when she enters the door. Chu Yunli was indeed unprepared, but the manager dug out a set of jewelry from the warehouse, and that was how things got over.
Tang Hongkang was obedient and obedient. He took the inkstone given by Chu Yunli and called her sister-in-law. There was no sign of any resistance from the beginning to the end. As for Tang Yuan, she didn't even dare to raise her head and spoke in a very low voice.
The tea ceremony was full of twists and turns, but fortunately it was finally over.
Mr. Tang only felt a headache. He didn't know that there were still these grudges between Tang Hongyi and Jiang Yuniang before. His daughter had a relationship with George Kun, but he always thought it was after George Kun reconciled... It was only today that he learned that his daughter
He actually covets married men and even treats their wives harshly.
"Go to the ancestral hall and don't miss the auspicious time."
After the young couple left, he looked at Tang Hongyi: "You stay, I have something to tell you."
The two brothers and sisters on the side quickly retreated.
Mrs. Tang was worried about her daughter and shamelessly stayed with her.
Mr. Tang frowned: "Hong Yi looks like this because you spoiled her. Go away!"
After being called out by name, Mrs. Tang couldn't stay, so she turned around three times before leaving.
Mr. Tang waved away the serving servant and scolded: "Hongyi, kneel down for me."
Tang Hongyi was reluctant, but still knelt down and said: "Dad..."
As soon as the words came out, Mr. Tang raised his hand and slapped her hard on the face.
Tang Hongyi had ice-cold skin and a slap mark instantly appeared on her face. She covered her face and followed her father in disbelief: "You hit me?"
"I'm beating shameless women like you!" Mr. Tang was furious: "I pamper you just to let you go around hooking up with men?"
Tang Hongyi had just knelt all night yesterday, and she felt aggrieved. Just now, Jiang Yuniang failed to gain the upper hand in the argument, and her heart was on fire. Now she was slapped again, and tears burst out of her eyes: "What's my fault? Man
You can have three wives and four concubines, and some sleep with dozens of women throughout their lives, so why should a woman have to stay with one?"
Mr. Tang has been blocked by his daughter's words before. At first glance, these words seem to be correct. But the world is harsh on women, and if they cannot learn the three obedience and four virtues, women will be poked in the back. These are all, if the daughter cannot feel at ease with others.
Live a good life, give her more dowry, and let her go to a place where no one knows her. As long as she doesn't lose her family, she can do whatever she wants.
Therefore, he said that he would get his daughter engaged as soon as possible, but he never dealt with those men. Firstly, he couldn't spare any time, and secondly, he didn't want to create a rift with his daughter because of those people. At this moment, he felt that his previous thoughts
It was a big mistake. Seeing that his daughter didn't know her mistake and was still talking nonsense, he angrily shouted: "Did I teach you to seduce a married woman? I gave you so much money to insult other people's wives and instigate divorce between other people's couples."
of?"
Tang Hongyi opened her mouth: "He... he wants to marry you with his wife. What does it have to do with me? As for Jiang Yuniang's injustice, I didn't know about it from beginning to end. It should be Wu Lin's own decision... He
You just want to vent your anger on my behalf..."
Mr. Tang couldn't bear it anymore and slapped him again. When his daughter raised her head with angry eyes, he felt disappointed: "It's up to you to interact with as many men secretly as you want. But you shouldn't destroy other people's couples.
Regarding relationships, there are so many men in the world, so you have to get stuck with a married man?"
Tang Hongyi was unconvinced: "I was obviously the one who met George Kun first!"
Mr. Tang: "..."
He narrowed his eyes: "So you have a deep love for him, and you won't marry him unless you are the king?"
This time it was Tang Hongyi's turn to be speechless.
This was indeed the thought before, but after he got married, she had someone else by her side, and after seeing how well-behaved and submissive other men were in front of her, she no longer had the thought of sticking with him forever.
When Mr. Tang saw her silence, he thought she acquiesced. At this moment, Mr. Tang's thoughts were similar to those of the Qiao family. She couldn't let go of this man already having a wife, and even found someone to make things difficult for his wife... During this period, she wanted to go smoothly.
, must be given various benefits. She obviously can’t let go of such a thing!
"In that case, I will help you."
Tang Hongyi was anxious: "I don't want to get married!"
Mr. Tang said rudely: "Do you want to stay at home all your life and ruin the reputation of other girls in the family?" He said solemnly: "Since you are not a gentleman, I will not marry you, I will invite the Qiao family to discuss the marriage later."
"I won't marry him!" Tang Hongyi blurted out.
Mr. Tang looked at her coldly: "George Kun turned against his wife because of you. He even drugged his wife and gave her to you to vent your anger. He even reconciled. He has done so many things for you, and you almost ruined his life.
, naturally I have to give him an explanation."
Tang Hongyi fell silent. In fact, her father has been forcing her to get married recently. She doesn't want to get married, but she knows in her heart that it is impossible. She has thought about various solutions in private... If you marry into the right family, you must follow the three obediences and four virtues after getting married.
You have to be filial to your elders, take good care of the man's women, and take care of his concubine and concubine.
As in the past, it is better to marry at a low age. When the time comes, her husband's family will benefit from her and no one dares to point fingers at her affairs.
"I want to marry Wu Lin. George Kun has had a wife who is not worthy of me."
When Mr. Tang heard this, he immediately laughed angrily: "How do you think you are so good? Just marry the Qiao family!"
Anyway, he didn't plan to leave his daughter in this city, so he might as well let her go to Qiao's house to suffer. He couldn't bring himself to discipline him, and if he wanted his daughter to learn a lesson, someone else would have to take action.
Chu Yunli and Tang Hong'an came back from the ancestral hall. They were in a good mood. They wandered in the garden for a long time and were about to go back to rest for a while when they saw the steward coming with the Qiao family's mother and son.
She was some distance away, and when she saw people coming, she immediately became interested and stood on the road she had to pass, waiting.
Mother Qiao had a smile on her face, and the corners of her lips curled up behind her ears.
When George Kun saw her, he looked uncomfortable for a moment, but the news just sent by the Tang family was really exciting, and he was full of excitement at the moment. Jiang Yuniang was indeed a good wife, but she was not bad either. He stepped forward and said with a smile: "
Yu Niang, congratulations! From now on... we may be relatives..."
Mother Qiao said proudly: "Before, you said that the Tang family would not like Zhikun. Just now everyone around Mr. Tang said that we are here to discuss marriage. In the future, you and Zhikun must remember to avoid suspicion."
Chu Yunli looked at Tang Hongan with a surprised look on his face: "How could father make such a decision?"
Tang Hongan put his arm around her waist: "Talking while walking."
From beginning to end, he never glanced at Qiao's mother and son.
In fact, what Mother Qiao said just now was meant for him, but unfortunately they ignored her, and both mother and son looked not very good. Mother Qiao pulled her son and whispered: "It doesn't matter, the one in charge now is Mrs. Tang.
Miss Tang’s biological mother has nothing to do with them as a couple, they are just superficial. Zhikun, you have to let go of the past and live a good life with Miss Tang in the future.”
George Kun noted it down, withdrew his gaze and walked firmly towards the main courtyard.
After leaving the mother and son, Tang Hongan had a sarcastic smile on her lips: "I think her father will force her to marry the Qiao family, probably because he wants the Qiao family to help teach his daughter."
Chu Yunli was surprised: "How to teach?"
Tang Hongan had a smile on his face: "Want to know? Let's go over and have a look and we'll find out."
In the main courtyard, Mrs. Tang's face was full of anxiety. She couldn't sit still since she got the news, and she kept trying to persuade the man to take back his life. But the man was determined, and she couldn't persuade her. When she saw the Qiao family's mother and son coming over, she opened her eyes.
She opened her mouth, if possible, she really wanted to open her mouth to chase people away.
Mother Qiao's face was full of flattery, and she stepped forward and saluted: "I have met the master, and I have met the madam." Her eyes fell on Tang Hongyi, who had a cold face next to her, and she said with a smile: "We haven't seen each other for a few days, and Miss Tang is becoming more and more beautiful.
Beautiful.”
Tang Hongyi didn't look at her and turned her face away.
With such an attitude, Mother Qiao knew that people didn't think highly of her at all. However, she didn't have any bad feelings about it.
From the interactions between his son and Tang Hongyi during this period, he took home hundreds of taels of silver, which was enough for the family to eat and drink, and he could still save a lot. This is the God of Wealth, not to mention just keeping a straight face.
Even if she wanted to slap him in the face, she would bring her own face to it.
George Kun suppressed the excitement in his heart and calmly stepped forward to salute: "Mr. Tang, I wonder what you are discussing about asking us, mother and son, to come over?"
"I already know about Hongyi's secret dealings with you. After thinking about it, I still don't want to be the villain who beats the couple. Since you two are so in love, I can't separate you even if you get married. So I have no choice but to
I'll help you." Mr. Tang doesn't care about women.
With an ugly look on his face, he said: "I have agreed to the marriage. You go back and ask people to come to propose marriage. But I have to say something first. I have no other requirements for the marriage between you two. The only thing is that the betrothal gift must be paid."
Follow my instructions."
Qiao's mother and son agreed immediately.
Tang Hongyi is the only legitimate daughter, and she is usually favored. She spends lavishly before she is married, so the dowry must be quite large. No matter how much she pays, she will get it back in double the amount.
Mr. Tang clapped his hands and there was a follower beside him, and immediately handed over a piece of paper.
Qiao's mother is illiterate, but George Kun has learned a lot recently. He is not young anymore, and he originally couldn't calm down to learn. But firstly, when he is in charge, he needs to read the account books. Secondly, Wu Lin is elegant and has read a lot of books.
.Tang Hongyi often spent the night with him. He just wanted to compete for favor and had to practice calligraphy well.
When he saw the gift list, he could already recognize most of it, but at this moment he wished he was blind, and his expression immediately changed.
If you prepare gifts according to the above, no matter how well you calculate, there will be no eighty taels. The key is that this is just the betrothal gift. If you want to welcome the bride, you have to prepare other gifts. Besides, the expenses for the wedding have not been counted.
Woolen cloth.
Mother Qiao felt that her son looked wrong, so she couldn't help but reach out and pinch him. In her opinion, even if the Tang family wanted the stars in the sky, they should find a way to pick them first and then return them later.
"Is there a problem?"
George Kun understood what his mother meant. He glanced at the reluctant Tang Hongyi and said, "No. Don't worry, Mr. Tang, our mother and son will start preparations immediately after we return. In three days at most, someone will come to propose marriage.
He expressed his loyalty again: "My heart is full of love for Hongyi. I never thought that I could stay with her forever. The master is willing to give me this opportunity to take care of her. I will never let her suffer any injustice in the future."
Mr. Tang's expression did not soften and he waved his hand: "You go back and prepare. From today on, I will let Hongyi stay at home to be married! Now that you have become an unmarried couple, I will make it clear that there are some things that she...before
The things I did were really not decent, I
The father didn't know about it at first, but later he tried to stop her, only to realize that it was too late. Our Tang family will never allow a woman with such corrupt personal ethics to appear. I put it here, if she doesn't change her temper after getting married.
, if you insist on secretly interacting with other men, just teach me a lesson!"
The only thing that George Kun was worried about when he came to ask for marriage was this. If Tang Hongyi continued to associate with those men after getting married, he wouldn't be able to stop her at all. In fact, he wanted to mention it, but he didn't dare.
When Mother Qiao heard this, she was immediately overjoyed: "Miss Tang will definitely live up to your expectations and will not let you down."
The implication is that Tang Hongyi should be sensible on her own.
The matter had been settled, and the mother and son did not stay any longer because they were afraid that talking too much would cause trouble. After all, the betrothal gift was only possible thanks to the benefits given by Tang Hongyi.
If Mr. Tang thinks of this and asks them to pay back the money first, and then prepare a betrothal gift, then they will really have to weigh the whole family and sell it and they won't even be able to prepare it.
When the mother and son went out, they immediately saw the couple at the door. At this moment, Mother Qiao's face was full of pride, and she said with a smile: "Yu Niang, you got what you wanted to cure Kun, aren't you happy?"
Chu Yunli and the others had already vaguely guessed Master Tang's purpose after watching it from beginning to end. When they heard this, they snorted coldly: "Idiot!"
"Who are you scolding?" Mother Qiao put her hands on her hips: "It's true that you are the daughter-in-law of the Tang family, but I am also an in-law of the Tang family, a serious relative. Do you want to break off the relationship when you talk to me with this attitude?
?”
"Break it!" Tang Hong'an immediately answered: "George Kun, take your mother and get out."
George Kun's face turned green and white: "Mr. Tang asked us to come. Isn't it... inappropriate for you to do this?"
Tang Hongan said coldly: "Don't be proud in front of me, otherwise, I will definitely ruin this marriage."
Hearing this, both mother and son were startled. They had not forgotten that Tang Hongan had said that the Tang family would prevent the two from interacting with each other, but someone came to warn them the next day.
After that incident, both mother and son thought that they would never be able to catch up with their noble daughter. Now that things have finally turned around, they can no longer be disturbed by Tang Hongan.
So, the two of them walked away in despair without saying another word.
Tang Hong'an looked at the two people leaving and shook his head: "The only chance they had to jump out of the fire pit, they didn't jump. They were just looking for death!" He turned to look at Chu Yunli: "Father still loves you after all."
After all, if you want to teach Tang Hongyi a lesson, you can find another family. If you have to ask the Qiao family to marry her, you obviously want to teach the Qiao family a lesson.
The Qiao family is going to marry a daughter from the Tang family!
As soon as the news came out, everyone was surprised. The Qiao family didn't talk about it before. It was obvious that the matter had become dirty. What if it happened again?
The Qiao family was so proud of the spring breeze that they went shopping everywhere, and their money was spent like water.