Chapter 33: Fainting from the Smell (Third Update)
comfortable with it Is it easy to use Can we rely on it"Gu Huanxi glanced at him, "Don't you think it's a bit late to ask these questions now"Xu Huaiyi casually said, "It's not too late. We hold thei...This ruthless slap in the face and scolding completely stripped Xu Maoshan bare from the inside out. He swayed unsteadily and forced himself to say, "But... Sheng En, he dared to forget Doesn't he fear retribution from heaven"
Seeing that he was still not convinced, Fourth Uncle simply said, “Do you know what I heard from Mr. Xu’s house The Xus, the Gao family, and the Lius have all spoken up. They all support Huaiyi and feel that his coming forward now represents the face of the Gu family. If you continue to bully him, if you try to control him with filial piety and brotherhood, then it would be a disservice to Mr. Gu, the Gu family, and the Xu family. Who comes first, who is lighter, who is heavier, do I need to say more”
He repaid your kindness, so how could that Gu Xiucai's coffin board still hold him down Besides, your little bit of kindness, he spent the first twenty years working like an ox and horse, even earning you these five tiled houses, wasn't that enough
If you dare say it's not enough, then what have your other four sons earned for you
The four people caught in the crossfire hung their heads low, barely even breathing.
Xu Maoshan's face was ashen.
Fourth Uncle still didn't think it was enough and sneered, "As long as you give me that document, even if you run to the county office to accuse him of being unfilial, he wouldn't be afraid. He's part of the Gu family now and doesn't eat your food anymore. I ask you, what else can threaten him Relying on reason Are your family in the right Quickly save some face for yourselves and act like human beings!"
Once those words were spoken, Xu Maoshan was completely defeated. His face paled, and he fainted.
"Dad!"
"Dad! What's wrong with you"
"Dad, wake up..."
"Father, father, don't scare your son! If something happens to you, how can I live"
Fourth Uncle calmly watched them, surrounding Xu Maoshan, crying and shouting. He didn't even bother to speak. It was still Xu Mao Yuan who couldn't stand it anymore, frowning and rebuking, "Shut up, is this the time to cry Fourth brother, you carry your father back to the inner room couch, Second brother, go invite Doctor Jiao, Fifth brother, go get a wet handkerchief and wipe your father's forehead, Eldest brother, you stay, later my Uncle Four and I will have something to say to you..."
He arranged everything one by one, and the others each took their posts. Finally, the house was quiet again.
But soon, cries of Zhao's wife came from inside the house. They were heartbreaking, as she cried and complained, implying that Uncle Four was senile, unjust, and favored Xu Huaiyi, that unfilial wretch. Xu Maoshan had suffered a great injustice and fainted from anger.
Si Shugong heard everything outside clearly. His face turned black, and he slammed the table again, “What a misfortune for our family! The root of this whole mess lies with her. Does she even have the shame to cry As they say, marrying an unwise woman brings disaster for three generations. This Zhao shi, does she want to ruin the descendants of the Xu family!” He suddenly raised his voice and roared, “If you dare to speak another word, I swear I’ll divorce you myself like Maoshan did!”
The crying from inside suddenly stopped.
At this age, she's already a grandmother. If she were sent back to her parents' home after being divorced, it would be truly embarrassing.
Finally, peace returned to my ears. My great-uncle didn't want to stay any longer either, so he got straight to the point. "Mao Yuan," he said, "you are the head of the Xu family. When it comes time to make decisions, you can't be soft-hearted or consider personal feelings. Without rules and order, there will be chaos. You need to see who is right and wrong, what is true and false, clearly. Don't let your coldness hurt the children..."
Xu Mao yuan blushed with shame, unable to face his elder. "Fourth Uncle, it is my incompetence that has disappointed you. The reputation of our clan has been damaged this time, not because of Hai Yi's fault, but because I handled it improperly back then..."
Uncle Si waved his hand to interrupt, "Come on, didn't I also pretend to be blind back then It's useless to dwell on the past. Let's just look forward."
Yes, Uncle Four.
Fourth Uncle hammered his fist down, "This matter is over. None of you are to go after Huaiyi's trouble anymore. Whether you agree or not, just bear it!"
This remark was directed at Xu Huai Ren, but it was also meant for those inside the room.
Xu Huai Ren immediately responded, "Yes, Fourth Uncle!"
Seeing his sincere attitude, the fourth uncle spoke earnestly, "We were wrong, and we can't keep making mistakes. We shouldn't let things escalate to the point of no return. That would be a laughing stock for our Xu family, making it seem like our roots are rotten to the core. As for our reputation, it's temporarily tarnished, which is unavoidable. This is what you need to bear. But even saints have said, 'To err is human, to forgive divine.' In the future, take your time and find opportunities. Our reputation can still be restored."
Xu Huai-ren bowed his head, "The teachings of Fourth Uncle are to be treasured!"
After Si Shugong had finished speaking, he got up and left. Xu Mao yuan waited until Doctor Jiao arrived, took his pulse, prescribed medicine, and watched Xu Maoshan drink it down. He then cautioned him a few more times before leaving.
After he left, the atmosphere in the room became heavy and oppressive.
Until Xu Huai Li tentatively asked, "Father, this matter... is there really no other way"
Xu Maoshan closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then said in a cold voice, "From now on, you guys just act like you never had that brother."
After that, no one spoke.
Several people hiding outside the window, eavesdropping at this moment, their moods were even more turbulent. Especially Li QiuHua, she seemed to have had a dream that was unreal, murmuring incessantly, "My god! How could this be They just let him go We suffered such a huge loss, and we still have to swallow it Where can we find justice"
Xiao Zhao's expression was complex as she said, "Second Sister-in-law, didn't you just hear Fourth Uncle say Our family is in the wrong, even if we go to court, we wouldn't win..."
"How could this be How could this happen..." Li Qiu Hua couldn't accept it, her face filled with disbelief and bewilderment. "It was clearly Xu Huai Yi's fault! He disrespected his elder brother, he wasn't filial to his parents, so what if we said a few words to him What if we made him do more work"
He agreed to be the son-in-law himself, no one forced him with a knife. And what's wrong with not letting his wife see a doctor or kicking them out If they weren't part of the Xu family, then shouldn't we take care of them
Xiao Zhao said, "But now, everyone in the village is on his side. We should probably just say less. After all, Fourth Uncle and Big Brother have already spoken up and told us to endure this. So we'll just endure it."
"How can you stand this You've been humiliated, stripped bare! Are you never going to leave the house again"
Xiao Zhao sighed with a face full of worry.
Li Qiuhua turned her head and asked Wang Suyun, "Sister-in-law, are you also going to endure this"
Wang Suyun faintly countered, "What else Do you have a way to salvage your reputation"
Li QiuHua was choked, but her eyes flashed with unwillingness and resentment.
Wang Suyun had wanted to say a few words of reminder, but she swallowed them back at the last moment.
Xiao Zhao saw the situation and her eyes flickered, she also kept silent. Anyway, it had nothing to do with her, so when the time came, she wouldn't be implicated. It would be good for Li Qiu Hua to vent her anger, otherwise, it would really be suffocating. (The End)ould I think Liu Xian is being too arrogant, and after being a grandson for so long, it's no wonder he's twisted."Meng Ping murmured, "The price is too high, isn't it worth it"Zhao Sanshou said carele...