Evening Niang

Chapter 6

She had thought that such a well-educated child would be able to manage his own life in an orderly manner after marrying into her husband's family and could let her mother-in-law praise him. However, she had never expected such a thing to happen!

"After all, I was wrong. I only taught you etiquette and regulations, but forgot to teach you the ways of the world."

Ye Nanxi looked up in surprise and muttered after a long while, "Grandma..."

"Now that you've grown up and become someone's daughter-in-law, I'm getting old too. I can't teach you anymore. I can only occasionally teach you a lesson. You'll have to train yourself. There are some things that you have to learn from a lesson."

"Grandma!" Ye Xiaoxi stared at old lady Ye for a long time, then bowed her head and pleaded, "Grandma, I beg you to leave me to teach me!"

"You haven't recovered yet, and I will arrange for Maid Xu to go back with you. Remember to ask Maid Xu for advice on anything in daily life." Old Madam Ye said and looked aside. Nanny Xu, who was waiting on the other side, slightly bowed to Ye Nanxi.

"Grandmother! Grandmother, are you really going to send me back to the Xiao clan?"

"The ritual cannot be violated. You are now a member of the Xiao clan. The longer you stay in your parents' home, the more disadvantageous it is for you."

"Just for the word 'courtesy'. Even if I have no choice but to go back, it's still a dead end."

"Second Miss cannot speak to the Old Madam like that!" Mother Xu spoke up for the Old Madam. Her tone was gentle. "From your age of seven to 17, the Old Madam has carefully taught and raised you for ten years. You cannot be so angry with the Old Madam no matter what! You have now forgotten about what happened with the Xiao family. The Old Madam knew that you would feel uneasy, which is why she asked me, an old woman, to go with you."

Ye Xiaoxi spoke without thinking. Old Granny Ye's face turned red. She only looked at Ye Xiaoxi for a long time, and finally she opened her mouth slowly. "Since you have forgotten, I won't ask any more questions. Since the Xiao family has sent people to pick you up, they have also promised to let Madam Xu go back with you. That means that they won't care about the rumors caused by accident. When you go back, follow Third Master Xiao and let Madam Xu help you nurse your body. You should get the blood of the Xiao family as soon as possible. In this world, there is nothing that can be cut off."

Seeing that old lady Ye didn't seem to be able to listen to her, Ye Nanxi couldn't help but stand up,"Grandmother, I..."

"Sit down!" Old Granny Ye suddenly shouted in a low voice. Her thin body and aged face had a kind of majesty that no one dared to disobey at that moment. Ye Nanxi was startled and then slowly sat down. She sat up straight and natural without damaging the manners of a noble lady. Old Granny Ye felt slightly relaxed when she saw this.

"As a son, you should be filial to your parents; as a wife, you should serve your husband; as a daughter-in-law, you should serve your father-in-law." Old Granny Ye looked at Ye Nanxi and said with a serious face, "Among the few children, you are the most like your father, and you have acted too intelligent since a young age. I am worried that you will develop a proud personality because of this, so I specially taught you these etiquettes to prevent you from going the wrong way, and to let you know how to not touch the etiquette when you have no choice but to do it! And now you don't want to regret it, but only want to escape. The world is like a cage, and it is everywhere. Is this something that can be avoided!"

"I'm not trying to escape, but..." Ye Nanxi looked at old lady Ye in confusion. "Do you also think that the rumors outside are true?"

###Chapter6,Misunderstanding

"Under the circumstances, it's no longer important whether it's true or false." After Old Madam Ye angrily rebuked her, she calmed down a little and continued, "For now, don't think about how weak you can be when you're innocent. Your contribution is more important than your innocence. Once you've done something and caught the heart of your husband, there will be someone who will help you stand up for you."

"Is this 'courteousness' or ' reason'?"

"All right." Old Madam Ye looked at her granddaughter, who was brought up by her father, thinking about what had happened recently, and felt guilty. After a long time, she sighed softly, "You are a thorough child, and you should know the advantages and disadvantages. You have to stay calm in order to get what you want. Even though the Xiao Family is prominent, it is reasonable for you to come here to ask for help today. Now that you have fallen into this situation, you also have lost your reason. As the saying goes, argue for justice. If you have lost your reason, how can you fight for it?"

"Now it is black or white, and the Xiao family will speak it out. Is this the truth that grandmother recognizes?"

Old Madam Ye closed her eyes tiredly. Beside her, Mother Xu sighed and said, "It seems that the second young lady has forgotten a lot. Now the Xiao family is holding a letter from the second young lady. The letter was taken by Zi Cao when she sent it out. The second day after the young lady was sent back to the Ye family, Nanny Kang brought back the re-written contents to the old lady. Today, Nanny Kang brought it up again. Please ask the old lady if the second young lady is true or not. If the second young lady can't remember, the old lady can go to the Xiao family to see the original personally."

Old Madam Ye had never been humiliated like this in her entire life. However, this was something that she had raised up by herself.

If not for such a letter, the Ye Family wouldn't have been so guilty that they didn't dare to say anything just based on the false rumors outside. A month ago, Nanny Kang delivered the reply letter to the old lady and brought Madam Hua's meaning to the Ye Family to send Ye Xiaoxi back to the Xiao Family. The old lady didn't agree at that time, but she didn't clearly refuse either. She only delayed it on the excuse that Ye Xiaoxi hadn't recovered yet. After a whole month of delay, the Xiao Family finally made a concession. They promised to let the Xiao Family send someone to pick up Ye Xiaoxi, and also promised to let Madam Xu go back with them. They promised that they would send someone to pick up Ye Xiaoxi, and at the same time, they would make an open statement to the public to save the face of the Ye Family.

To make Huarui's wife retreat to this step and agree to such a request, the old lady and the old master Ye did not know how much effort Ye Nanxi had put in for this.

"Believe? What letter?" Ye Xiaoxi was stunned, but when she asked the question, she also understood most of it. It should be evidence of the r**e, but for some unknown reason, there was a voice in her heart constantly clamoring! During this period of time, her emotions would occasionally show such strange fluctuations, which made her a little annoyed and uneasy. Ye Xiaoxi had to suppress her chaotic mood, so she frowned and her face was slightly pale. In such a manner, in the eyes of old lady Ye and Mrs. Xu, she was naturally misunderstood as another meaning.

They didn't believe that Ye Nanxi really forgot all the people in the Xiao family. Such a forget was regarded as an excuse for Ye Nanxi to escape.

"Mrs. Huarui seized Zishi and suppressed this matter at that time. Unexpectedly, the Second Young Lady was poisoned because of this, followed by rumors and humiliated both families. Hence, she was furious and sent the Second Young Lady back with the coffin!"

She knew that Zi Cao was her maid, and she had been with her for the longest time. There was silence in the warm room. After a long time, Ye Nanxi sighed with self-mockery.

Mother Xu continued, "If Second Young Lady doesn't go back, Madam Huarui will send this letter to the ancestral hall of the Xiao family. At that time, not only will the Ye family lose face and can't establish a foothold in Yuchuan, but the Xiao family can also send someone to take you away. If things really go that far, it will be irreparable."

"If I go back, can I just pretend that these things have never happened?"

"The black and white are all spoken by people. It will depend on whether you are willing to do so. The Xiao clan only needs to take out Taoist Yun Shan's approval to send you back to your parents' home that day. He said that this action was done so to help you avoid the calamity of your life and also to help the Xiao clan prosper in the courtyard. All this will allow you to pass."

"I'm afraid it's worse and worse." Ye Xiaoxi sighed and shook her head. Then she slowly stood up and looked at old lady Ye. "The Xiao family is so ruthless, and grandma still insists on sending me back!?"

"The Xiao family and the Ye family are old friends. Marquis Xiao and your father are friends. This matter has room for negotiation. The key is Third Master Xiao's attitude. No matter how tough Madam Hua Rui is, it is impossible for her to completely disregard the wishes of her husband and son." Old Madam Ye looked at Ye Xiaoxi calmly and solemnly. "Third Master Xiao is not the Heir Apparent. He will eventually move out of the manor to stand alone. Half a month ago, your father came to him. He has promised your father that he will not pursue the past. If you return to the Xiao family, he will definitely protect you."

"Will he protect her?"

The picture appeared in her mind again, and the passionate and ruthless words echoed again in her ears. Did that man deceive everyone? Ye Nanxi could not help but step back. "But he is the one who hurt me to death!"

When these words were spoken, both old madam Ye and Madam Xu were stunned. The charcoal in the charcoal basin had already been burnt by more than half, and there was a slight opening between the charcoal pieces. As a result, due to the imbalance in force, the red charcoal on the surface began to fall down. The instant the two burnt red charcoal pieces collided, scarlet sparks immediately flew out.

"What did you say?" Old Granny Ye sat up straight and looked at Ye Xiaoxi with a serious face.

After the blurting out of her mouth, Ye Xiaoxi felt a moment of blankness in her brain. Originally, she did not intend to disclose this matter. Because all those things had nothing to do with her. If she revealed this matter, not only would there be no benefits, but it would also bring countless troubles to herself. But in the current situation, she had to say that she had no choice. Whether it was her own will or the sudden inexplicable emotion she had just produced, she was rejecting the place where she was going to go back.

Ye Nanxi took a deep breath, pondered for a while, and then slowly said, "I really can't remember the Xiao family's affairs, but there is one thing I remember clearly. I didn't kill myself by poisoning. The poison was fed by Third Master Xiao himself!"