Chapter 82: Chapter 33: Still Daydreaming

Mrs. Zhou’s face turned pale instantly, her body wobbled as if she would collapse at any moment.

Xiao Chengyu was oblivious to the gravity of the situation before her, she sneered, “Why should I become someone else’s continuation wife? I will not agree.”

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou felt a jolt in her heart, she kicked Xiao Chengyu to the ground, her voice carrying unprecedented sternness: “Apologize to Mrs. Xu immediately, right now!”

Xiao Chengyu was a bit dazed by her mother’s kick, looking up she saw her mother’s anxious face, and her grandmother also filled with worry, only then did she realize she might truly have been disrespectful to Mrs. Xu.

She gritted her teeth, knelt on the ground with difficulty, and apologized to Lin in a low voice: “Mrs. Xu, please be magnanimous, don’t hold a grudge against this ignorant girl, I realize I was wrong.”

Lin hearing this, curled her lips into a cold smile and asked indifferently, “Oh? Then tell me, where did you go wrong?”

Xiao Chengyu nearly bit her lip open, her voice trembling, “I…I lost my manners just now and offended you.”

Lin coldly swept a glance at the Xiao family, feeling disgusted in her heart for the actions of this family.

She then spoke, “Old Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, since Miss Xiao also realizes her misconduct, let her study etiquette at Nvzhen Hall for half a year!

When she returns, she will also become a well-educated and sensible lady, with no fault to be found in her by her future in-laws!”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhou shuddered again, and Xiao Chengyu’s face turned as white as paper, she exclaimed in horror, “I’m not going!”

Nvzhen Hall, the place established specifically for teaching women’s ettiquette, was known for its strict and stern matrons.

They were impartial and stern, making people feel like they entered an iron-clad prison, learning cold, rigid etiquette all day with no freedom whatsoever.

Mrs. Zhou spoke uneasily, “Mrs. Xu, my little daughter is indeed unruly, I will certainly discipline her strictly in the future, may I ask for your leniency?”

Lin, hearing this, slightly curled her lips, her tone indifferent: “Mrs. Xiao, do you mean that Miss Xiao is now eager to get married?”

Mrs. Zhou and Old Mrs. Xiao felt a tightness in their hearts upon hearing this, while Xiao Chengyi resolutely stated, “Indeed, Chengyu needs discipline, we will send her to Nvzhen Hall to learn etiquette for half a year.

As for Ruoxi’s affair, it is a private matter between my wife and me, I hope Aunt does not interfere too much.”

Lin’s face sank upon hearing that, and she harshly commanded, “Slap!”

As soon as the words fell, the matron beside her stepped forward and mercilessly slapped Xiao Chengyi several times.

Everyone in the hall was instantly stunned, the atmosphere turning exceptionally eerie, even the sound of a pin dropping seemed audible.

Xiao Chengyu wanted to step up to question but was tightly held back by Mrs. Zhou.

At this moment, Lin looked coldly at Xiao Chengyi, who seemed a bit dazed from the slaps, and said, “Young General Xiao, this slap is to remind you, I, Mrs. Xu, am Shen Ruoxi’s aunt, not yours, Xiao Chengyi.

If you call it wrong again, I will have someone slap you once, call it wrong ten times, and slap you ten times.

Ruoxi is about to choose a husband, and I hope you remember this.”

Then, she turned to Ning Zhen, whose face was unsightly, and smiled, “Military Guard Ning, even His Majesty praises your bravery not being second to men, so please make sure to keep an eye on your husband.

Tomorrow, my family Ruoxi will choose a husband, and I hope no one will go to Shen’s house to cause trouble.”

After saying that, she stood up, leaving with a light smile, “Old Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, I’m leaving, no need to see me out.”

Seeing Lin about to leave, Old Mrs. Xiao had no choice but to suppress the resentment and unwillingness in her heart, respectfully sending her off, “Mrs. Xu, take care.”

Lin showed no expression, didn’t respond, and led the entourage away.

Once Mrs. Zhou saw her leave, she hurried forward, tightly grasping her son’s arm, her eyes heated, her heartache evident, “Chengyi, are you alright?”

Xiao Chengyi’s eyes were slightly red, with a tinge of tremor in his voice: “Mother, I’m fine. It’s just, I…I want to find Ruoxi and ask her clearly, why is she so eager to choose a husband? She’s only been back at the Shen Family for a few days? It must be Mrs. Xu deceiving me.”

Ning Zhen slightly swayed nearby, her eyes filled with desolation and reluctance.

How could he be so blatant about his concern for her right in front of her eyes?

If he loves her so much, why did he provoke her, giving her the promise of a lifetime together?

At this moment, Xiao Chengyu suddenly lost control and screamed, “Mother, I won’t go to Chaste Women Hall! I’m not going!”

Mrs. Zhou, made headache by her scream, still patiently explained, “Chengyu, Chaste Women Hall is not as terrible as you imagine, it’s just to teach you more etiquette and refine your disposition.

You have truly been spoiled by me, learning some etiquette is beneficial for you. Unless you…truly wish to marry He Fengfa?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengyu cried even more bitterly: “Why? I choose nothing!”

Mrs. Zhou’s voice became stern: “Because she is the Consort Xian’s mother, Chengyu, there aren’t many ’whys’.

Just like Shen Ruoxi, why should she work so hard to serve our whole family when your brother isn’t home? It’s all fate, you need to learn to accept it.”

Old Mrs. Xiao, extremely dissatisfied, coldly said: “Chengyi’s mother, why do you always speak for outsiders? In the future, our Xiao Family must not mention Shen Ruoxi’s name again.

This ungrateful person has caused our family so much trouble, even letting Mrs. Xu come and bully us.

Chengyi, you must remember, to step on them, you need to be more powerful than they are.

The humiliation of today, I’ll remember it, and someday I’ll make them pay.”

After saying that, Old Mrs. Xiao clutched her chest and coughed violently, as if trying to cough out all the anger and resentment.

Ning Zhen coldly observed everything around, internally questioning if she truly was wrong?

“Mother.”

Xiao Chengyi, who had been pondering, suddenly spoke, “Do you think Ruoxi is hinting this to me? Is her act of choosing a husband tomorrow just a façade, with the intent to give me one last chance? Otherwise, why would Mrs. Xu, as the Consort Xian’s mother, personally come to inform us?”

Old Mrs. Xiao was almost enraged to the point of vomiting blood after hearing this, realizing that he hadn’t listened to a word she just said, causing her coughs to grow more severe.

Mrs. Zhou was speechless, the sorrow in her heart almost engulfing her, what was he doing earlier?

Mrs. Xu came to demonstrate power, to stand up for Ruoxi, has her son truly lost his mind? Is he still daydreaming?

“Big brother, are you stupid? She came for revenge, she really intends to choose a husband, have you lost your mind?”

The thought of going to Chaste Women Hall made Xiao Chengyu want to cry aloud, while her big brother was still infatuated with Shen Ruoxi! She was truly furious!

Ning Zhen calmly watched it all and quietly asked, “If this truly is Shan Ruoxi giving you one last opportunity, how would you choose?”

Xiao Chengyi earnestly said, “Zhen’er, I promised you I would be good to you for a lifetime, and I won’t break this promise.

But I also promised Marquis Shen’s wife, to take care of Shen Ruoxi for a lifetime, and I cannot break this promise either.

I will do my best to balance everything, tomorrow I will go to the Shen Mansion, I won’t let her have the chance to choose a husband, nor will I give any other man an opportunity, because I am her husband!”

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