Chapter 407: Kicked Out of the Yujia!

Chapter 407: Kicked Out of the Yujia!

Yu Sanbao's expression shifted slightly, clearly recalling the incident.

Back then, they had saved Yang Xiangdie, and later the bandits came looking for something from her. Unable to produce it, Yang Xiangdie had shoved Shuang He toward the bandits' blades to escape.

In the end, they had kicked Yang Xiangdie out.

After all these years, Xingxing had actually spotted Yang Xiangdie again in the capital?

Yu Sanbao asked warily, "She didn’t do anything to you, did she?"

In Yu Sanbao's memory, Yang Xiangdie was someone who would do anything to get her way.

Xingxing shook her head: "It's been so many years, and I've grown so much. She didn’t recognize me. It's just..."

It's just that Yang Xiangdie had changed so much; parts of her face looked quite different from before.

If Xingxing hadn’t learned face-reading from Daxisipo, focusing on bone structure rather than appearance, she might not have recognized Yang Xiangdie either.

Yu Sanbao patted Xingxing's head: "Good thing she didn’t recognize you. Back then, our family drove her away, and I fear she might hold a grudge and harm you... If you see her again, steer clear."

Xingxing nodded, her little face lifted.

...

Xingxing thought the White Horse Temple incident was over, but unexpectedly, Lady Wang somehow found her way to the Yujia.

Bai Xiaofeng was confused; she had no real friendship with Lady Wang. Their only connection was through Madam Liu.

What was Lady Wang doing here?

Considering how Lady Wang had acted at the White Horse Temple, Bai Xiaofeng wasn’t very keen on dealing with her. However, she was concerned that Lady Wang might have something important, so she had the maid show her in.

This was Lady Wang's first visit to the General of the Western Garrison's mansion. Her eyes sparkled as she looked around, making constant remarks: "...This place is too plain. If it were me, I'd carve patterns all over here..."

The Yujia maid leading the way kept her head down, silent, but her lips curled slightly, thinking with disdain.

Who does this pompous woman think she is, coming to someone else's house to criticize?

What do you mean, if it were you?

This mansion was a gift from the Emperor. Why don’t you ask the Emperor to bestow one on you too?

Lady Wang continued to express her opinions all the way to the Autumn Pavilion where Bai Xiaofeng's second household lived, finally stopping her remarks and looking around again.

Xingxing was in the Autumn Pavilion doing needlework with Bai Xiaofeng. Her skills had improved greatly over the years, and she was planning to make warm hand warmers for her grandparents before the New Year.

When Lady Wang entered, Bai Xiaofeng, as the lady of the Autumn Pavilion, naturally stood up to greet her.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Lady Wang entered, she familiarly said to Bai Xiaofeng: "...Madam Bai, why do you live in such a desolate and dull place? It looks quite cold."

This left Bai Xiaofeng speechless.

Their Autumn Pavilion, as the name suggests, was most beautiful when the maple leaves were fiery red in autumn.

So what if the winter scenery in the courtyard was a bit bleak?

Moreover, she thought the snow-covered withered trees in their courtyard had quite a poetic charm!

Bai Xiaofeng snapped out of it and laughed, "Oh, Madam Wang, what you said earlier had me in a daze. I bet your place is way better than this royal pad. I must visit and admire it sometime."

Madam Wang was a bit thrown off by Bai Xiaofeng's backhanded remark, hesitated but didn't dare to respond directly. Instead, she awkwardly changed the subject, "Speaking of which, it's been two days since my daughter Yingjie was injured at the White Horse Temple. She's been having nightmares frequently, often waking up crying. As a mother, my heart aches terribly..."

Bai Xiaofeng, also a mother, seeing Madam Wang speak of this, couldn't continue to mock her. She let out a genuine sigh, "Don't worry too much. If necessary, get the doc to whip up some calming herbs for Yingjie."

Madam Wang's eyes darted around, and she suddenly grabbed Bai Xiaofeng's hand, "I know you truly care for Yingjie... Speaking of which, Yingjie ran away twice that day, and it was actually because of your Xingxing."

Xingxing, sitting nearby on the couch, sewing patterns on a fabric under the sunlight, was startled to hear her name mentioned and looked up at Madam Wang.

Bai Xiaofeng scowled and yanked her hand back, "Wait, explain clearly. What do you mean it was because of my Xingxing?"

Madam Wang, feeling insulted, straightened up, assuming a demanding posture, "Previously, my Yingjie was playing well with Miss Peng and the others. Although she occasionally threw tantrums, she knew her limits. This time, wasn't it because your Xingxing suddenly appeared and, taking advantage of her young age, had Miss Peng take extra care of her... How could my Yingjie get so angry?"

Bai Xiaofeng was so stunned she was speechless.

Madam Wang, on the other hand, got more and more pushy, chiding, "At that time, your Xingxing was also too reckless. When the kids were playing cards, how could she be such a shark? She won all of Yingjie's coins. Yingjie, who values her pride so much, was so angered by your Xingxing that she ran away. If it weren't for that, how could the subsequent events have happened?"

Bai Xiaofeng, boiling with rage, let out a sarcastic laugh, "So, what do you want to do?" Her eyes narrowed as she looked around for something to grab, casually asking Madam Wang.

To her shock, Madam Wang shot back, "I heard your third son has achieved the small triple crown and is the provincial champion. He will surely pass the imperial examination next spring and return as a scholar..."

Bai Xiaofeng was so stunned she was at a loss for words!

Xingxing was stunned!

Madam Wang continued enthusiastically, "My Yingjie suffered such a great grievance because of your Xingxing. Our Chu family is not unreasonable. Your third son isn't married yet, is he? Although Yingjie is still young, we can arrange the marriage now. When your third son becomes a scholar and gains a few years of experience, they can marry."

Madam Wang said with a smug tone, but Bai Xiaofeng, thinking her words were completely ridiculous, was too stunned to reply.

When Bai Xiaofeng finally regained her composure, Madam Wang was warmly asking her, "What do you think about our two families becoming in-laws?"

Bai Xiaofeng stood up without a word, her eyes locking onto a feather duster on the shelf.

She marched over, snatched the feather duster, and started whacking Madam Wang with it!

Bai Xiaofeng, with a ferocious expression, scolded as she struck, "What do I think?! I think your family is delusional! Shameless! Becoming in-laws, huh? Fine, let your whole family kneel and call me godmother! Then we'll see about this marriage!"

Madam Wang was flailing and screaming, "Bai, you're crazy—you—ah!"

Madam Wang's maid also turned pale and rushed to intervene.

Bai Xiaofeng, brandishing the feather duster, heroically chased Madam Wang out of the house!