They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 321 Stubborn and Obstinate

Madam Fan's tone was dangerous: "Don't you understand what I'm saying? I don't have that much patience! Madam Xu, you'd better know when to stop."

"What vows or oaths? I don't believe in that stuff."

"You may not believe me, but I do."

"presumptuous!"

Granny Yu: "Madam Xu, didn't you understand what I just said? Have you thought this through? Do you really want to go against our Madam? If it weren't for Young Master Qi's desperate pleas, even with the title of 'Kind and Benevolent Madam,' you wouldn't be worthy of being Young Master Qi's legal wife. Young Master Qi is deeply in love with you; doesn't Madam Xu feel anything at all? Besides, Madam Xu is still so young, not even twenty yet. Are you really willing to end your life like this? That would be such a pity."

Xu Zhichun thought to himself, "You have no idea how happy I am to have money, leisure, fame, and a successful and filial younger brother-in-law!"
What kind of despair would drive someone to remarry? Or marry a beast like Young Master Qi?

“Madam Fan, I am unwilling. My vow is from the bottom of my heart, and heaven and earth can bear witness. There has never been a vow that is not kept. Otherwise, I would be too ashamed to face anyone.”

"Once you marry into the Qi family, you'll leave this place. As long as you don't mention it again, who will dare to?"

"I feel uneasy."

"It's nothing, it will get better with time."

"There's another point. Young Master Qi's first wife is the eldest daughter of the Zeng family. I have had a lot of unpleasantness with the eldest daughter of the Zeng family. Even if we don't have any hatred, we can still be considered to have grudges. I feel disgusted to marry Zeng Mingzhu's former husband."

"Be bold!"

Madam Fan was furious. She gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Xu Zhichun: "How dare you speak to the eldest son of the Qi family like that? Do you even respect me as the wife of a prefectural magistrate?!"

"Madam Fan, you misunderstand. I'm not targeting Young Master Qi; I'm targeting Zeng Mingzhu."

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Mrs. Fan was somewhat speechless.

Surprisingly, as a woman herself, Madam Fan believed Xu Zhichun's words without a doubt, and didn't take the vows seriously at all.

But despite believing it, I'm still angry.

She was not only angry at Xu Zhichun's words, but also angry that she dared to refuse her.

When her cousin asked her for help, she didn't take it seriously.

So what if she's bestowed the title of Lady Shanci by the Emperor? Her husband is the Vice Prefect, second only to the Emperor in the province. Her cousin might be afraid of Lady Shanci's reputation and dare not do anything, but she is not afraid.

She thought it was a very easy little thing and had already assured her cousin that it was a sure thing.

If the result is not satisfactory, wouldn't she, as the wife of a sub-prefect, be ashamed to death? What face would she have left among her sisters?
Granny Yu smiled and said, "Madam Xu is still young and has become fixated on this. Madam Xu might as well think about it from a different perspective. What Zeng Mingzhu wanted to hold onto, you obtained so easily. She and the Zeng family must be furious. Don't you feel relieved?"

Mrs. Fan's eyes lit up: "Excellent."

Xu Zhichun cursed inwardly, his face stubborn and obstinate: "I can't think like that. As long as I think that he is Zeng Mingzhu's husband, I can't get over it. I don't want anything that Zeng Mingzhu has dirtied, and I have no appetite for the leftovers she has chewed."

Madam Fan couldn't help but clutch her chest and frown. Why did she feel a little nauseous? Even she felt a bit disgusted with her eldest nephew.

No, that's not right!

Coming to her senses, Madam Fan became even angrier, "How dare you!"

Granny Yu was also dumbfounded: This woman really dares to speak her mind! Look how angry she's made the Madam. And yet, she didn't say a single bad word about the Madam.

Xu Zhichun is just being irresponsible and presumptuous. So be it. You can't force a cow to drink water if it doesn't want to. That's just her attitude.

Madam Fan felt a pang of regret; she shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess in the first place.

No wonder my cousin didn't send someone herself, but instead came to me for help. Perhaps she wasn't as concerned as she claimed, worried about being rejected by the title of "Mrs. Shanci" and having no room for maneuver. I'm the wife of a sub-prefect; I guarantee my word will be law. My cousin probably already knew Xu's temperament and didn't want to hit a brick wall. Madam Fan was even more displeased.

But she agreed to it even though she didn't want to, and she did it even though she didn't want to, so there's no reason for her to give up halfway.

There was no point in continuing the conversation at this point. Madam Fan said domineeringly, "I'll say it again, I'm informing you, not asking for your opinion. I'm personally acting as matchmaker, do you dare to refuse? Fine, go back and wait. The Qi family will send a matchmaker to your door soon. If you dare to embarrass me, hmph, you'd better think it over carefully."

"I need to rest now. Granny Yu, see the guest out."

"Madam Xu, please."

Xu Zhichun left the courtyard without saying anything.

When Granny Yu saw her off, she reminded and warned her again: "Don't make things difficult for Madam Lu. It's useless and will only make things difficult for Madam Lu. Why bother?"
Xu Zhichun had no intention of telling Madam Lu about this in the first place, and said indifferently, "Granny, you're overthinking it."

Granny Yu smiled and said, "This servant would like to extend my congratulations to Madam Xu."

Xu Zhichun: "There is no joyous occasion in my family, so I dare not accept this honor without cause."

Granny Yu: "."

I'm so angry!

Just be tough!
When Xu Zhichun went to say goodbye to Madam Lu, his expression had returned to normal.

Madam Lu asked a few questions with concern, but Xu Zhichun smiled and covered them up.

Granny Yu is right; she shouldn't have put Madam Lu in a difficult position.

Magistrate Fan was Magistrate Lu's superior, and Madam Lu had no control over Madam Fan.

After leaving the county magistrate's office, Xu Zhichun went to his own shop and instructed Granny Qin Qing to quietly find Constable Yu and bring him in through the back door, without letting anyone see him.

Granny Qin Qing agreed and went.

Madam Fan was too powerful and domineering, so Xu Zhichun couldn't do anything about it. After thinking it over, she decided that she still had to ask Constable Yu for help.

Officer Yu has extensive connections, so since he can't do anything openly, he has to resort to underhanded tactics.

When Constable Yu heard that his sister-in-law needed to see him, he told Granny Qin to go ahead first, and he came immediately.

It's not good for the two of them to appear together. The county town is so small, and there are too many acquaintances. It wouldn't be good if they were seen together.

As soon as Granny Qin Qing entered the house, she heard someone knocking on the back gate. She hurriedly went to open it and found it was Constable Yu.

Granny Qin admired him. She looked back along the way but couldn't see Constable Yu. He must have taken a different route, and his timing was so precise.

"Sister-in-law!"

"Officer Yu, please have a seat."

"Has your wife encountered some difficulties?"

Xu Zhichun smiled wryly: "This matter is both laughable and lamentable."

Fortunately, she wasn't from this era; otherwise, she would have been too embarrassed to say such a thing in front of outsiders, especially since she was a grown man like Constable Yu.

Qin Qing, the old woman, was not serving at the time and had only just heard about it. She couldn't help but gasp in surprise and glanced at her mistress with concern.

She had also heard of Madam Fan; she was certainly not an easy person to associate with.

Officer Yu's gaze was cold and stern. "This Madam Fan is truly despicable."