Chapter 20: Narrow Road

  "What?! How dare you do such a thing?!" Wu Changge was already furious, "This Zhang woman is truly ungrateful! My mother's medicine, which is worth a fortune outside, she actually dared to pour it all away for me?!" After speaking, he furiously turned to Wu Xingjia and said: "You heard that, it's not that my mother didn't want to help her, but that woman... is simply asking for trouble!"

  Wu Xing's family also felt a bit awkward, she quickly glanced at Wu Yujuan and saw that her delicate face was full of anger, which was not fake...

  "...Since that's the case, I'll go back and talk to Old Madam again." Wu Xingjian sighed and advised Zheng Suhui, "Eldest Mistress, you're a sensible person, why bother with someone as foolish as her? She doesn't know how to behave properly, that's why she's just a concubine and you're the legitimate wife!"

  This remark was more hurtful to Zheng Suxin than if he had scolded her. She was so angry that the veins on her forehead bulged out.

  Zhang is a concubine! She became a concubine, not because she was uneducated, but because her family background wasn't good enough to be the main wife of the Wu family!

  The Wu Xing family dares to mention a concubine's daughter in the same breath as Zheng Su Huan, the legitimate eldest daughter of the illustrious Zheng family, what is their true intention?!

  But this thought occurred to Zheng Suhui alone.

  Wu Chanjuan was only seven years old and still young, probably didn't understand these things, couldn't help Zheng Suhuan speak.

  Wu Changge didn't notice the inappropriateness of Wu Xingjia's words at all. He snorted and said, "Just wait till I get back, I'll teach her a good lesson!"

  Wu Xing's family was frightened out of their wits. - How could Zhang Shi, who was about to give birth, be scolded? Beaten?

  Zheng Suxin hastily pulled Wu Changge and advised: "Don't be rash. Zhang Niang is about to give birth, even if you have a huge grudge, you should endure it well. No matter what, wait until she gives birth before saying anything. This is your first... son."

  Wu Xing's family let out a sigh of relief, and in their hearts, they secretly admired Zheng Suhui. She was indeed the rightful wife, with such poise and demeanor that not many people possessed...

  Wu Changge grasped Zheng Suhuan's hand, furrowing his brow: "Suhuan, you're too kind-hearted. If you continue like this, the servants will be able to ride roughshod over you, how can you manage the household?"

  Zheng Suxin smiled, "With parents supporting me, how could I not manage the household? Chang Ge, you're worrying too much."

  Wu Xing's busy smile said: "The eldest lady is right. As long as the master and the old lady are on the side of the eldest lady, which servant dares to disobey? If there is, please tell me, I will go and discipline them!"

  "Wu Danni, I'm a straightforward person. Since you've said so, if there's any trouble at home in the future, I'll come to ask for your help. At that time, you can't refuse..." Zheng Suhuan said softly.

  Wu Xing's face was full of smiles, and he said repeatedly: "It definitely won't! It definitely won't!"

  Zheng Suxin smiled and followed, then pushed Wu Changge back home. "You go back with Wu Dama and comfort her well, don't let her worry. Zhang Yiniang's pregnancy has been taken care of by me all along, I know it best. Zhang Yiniang is in good health, this pregnancy is very stable. The midwives and doctors at home are all prepared, and even Zhang Yiniang's family sent over a few midwives and wet nurses. You just take good care of things, don't worry about me and Juan'er. We'll stay here for a while, and it won't be late to go back after Zhang Yiniang's child is full moon."

  Wu Changge thought for a moment and felt that Zheng Suheng was very reasonable and considerate. Besides, his mother was still angry with Suheng and wanted him to go back and make amends.

  "All right, I'll go back with Wu Dangniang. You stay here and take care of yourself, I'll come to keep you company in two days." After reminding him softly, Wu Changge left Wujiazhuang with Wu Xingjia.

  Zheng Suxin saw them off to the village entrance, then brought Wu Cujuan back to pack up their things, planning to go visit Xiang Rongnü in nearby Wangjia Village after a while.

  Wu Chanjuan pouted and said: "This Wu Dama is really, what kind of thing is she talking about? Comparing me with that woman, it's simply slapping my face."

  Zheng Suxin looked at Wu Yujuan with some surprise. She thought this child was still young and wouldn't understand the things Wu Xingjia said. It turned out she had underestimated this child...

  "Juan'er, you tell me, what was wrong with what the Wu Xing family said?" Zheng Su Huan began to teach her daughter some principles of how to be a person and interact with others.

  Wu Chanjuan blinked her big eyes and began to speak.

  Zheng Suxin gazed at her daughter's eyes, feeling as if there was another world within them, layered and vast like a sea of stars, with ripples rising up in waves, leaving Zheng Suxin's heart racing.

  Zheng Suxin didn't come back to her senses until after a while, and she found that she hadn't actually heard what her daughter had just said. She couldn't help but feel startled: the power of this Re Lian was indeed formidable. It could actually make people unknowingly become trapped in it, unable to extricate themselves.

  "Daughter, what's wrong?" Wu Cuijuan looked up at Zheng Suhuan.

  Zheng Suxin shook her head and smiled: "Nothing, what did you just say?"

  Wu Chanjuan gave Zheng Suheng a white eye, "Mother, I say, Wu Xing's family can mention the concubine and mother together in front of their parents, it must be related to grandmother. If it weren't for grandmother revealing such thoughts, she would not be so...".

  Zheng Suxin patted Wu Yujuan's head and said with a sympathetic tone, "These words, just tell your mother about them. Don't mention them in front of others, not even your father, understand?"

  "Oh." Wu Yanjuan said sullenly, looking up at Zheng Suhui again, "Mother, are you hoping I'm a boy?" She knew that as the original legitimate wife, if she couldn't give birth to a son, it would be miserable, especially in a big family like the Wu's, one of the four major families.

  Zheng Suxin felt a pang of sadness, she bent down and touched her forehead to Wu Yujuan's, saying in a low voice: "No, Mother didn't hope you were a boy. Mother was lucky that you're a daughter." After a pause, Zheng Suxin continued: "Do you know, if you were a boy with double pupils, you wouldn't have been able to live in this world by now."

  A boy with heterochromia, also the eldest son of one of the four major families, Wu's family. Such a glorious life is actually an ominous sign. - Wu Chanjuan If he were a boy, from the moment everyone discovered his heterochromia, within a year, he would surely die. No matter if it was natural death or accidental death, some people wouldn't allow him to live in this world...

  Zheng Suxin didn't say anything more, and silently followed Wu Yujuan back to the inner courtyard. She changed her clothes, then took out a small embroidered silk bag and slung it diagonally across her body, smiling as she said: "Let's go to Xiang Rong Girls' School in the neighboring Wangjia Village."

  Wu Chanjuan nodded vigorously and followed Zheng Suhui onto the Wu family's large cart, heading towards Wangjiacun.

  Upon arrival at the entrance of Xiang Rong Girls' School, Zheng Su-hen and Wu Chuan-chiuan were warmly welcomed by the principal and students.

  Zheng Suxin smiled slightly and waved to the crowd that came to welcome her, saying softly: "Everyone is too polite, hurry back to class, I'll just take my daughter around to see."

  The principal of the girls' school, Ms. Zheng and Ms. Wu, were busy accompanying them to visit the classrooms one by one. Inside the classroom, the female teacher had already started lecturing, and the female students sat below listening attentively.

  When they arrived at the school building where Sheng Siyan was, Wu Yanyan saw Sheng Siyan sitting in the front row, propping her head with her hand and dozing off with her eyes half-closed. She couldn't help but giggle secretly and nudged her mother Zheng Suhui, saying: "Mother, look at that little girl sleeping during class."

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  Something's up at home. I'll take a day off tomorrow and resume work the day after tomorrow. Oh, and I forgot to submit the recommendation form, guys~~~

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