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

Chapter 358 The Truth
Everyone thought he saved Xu Shi, so Xu Shi married him in return. But that wasn't the case. The truth was that Xu Shi saved him, and since she had nowhere else to go, she married him as a fake couple and asked him to help her take revenge.

When the imperial court was conscripting soldiers, each village was supposed to draw lots to decide who would go. He volunteered, partly to earn a title and rise above others, and partly to avenge the Xu family.

In exchange, the Xu family will take good care of Mingxuan for him.

Madam Xu already liked Mingxuan quite a bit, and he believed he hadn't misjudged her. Since she had promised, he was sure she could do it.

He felt conflicted and troubled upon returning this time.

There was a slight mishap along the way, and he returned alone. He will definitely find a way to fulfill his promise to the Xu family, but it may take more time.

Unexpectedly, he encountered such a thing as soon as he returned to the village, and even more unexpectedly, Xu Shi gave him a completely different feeling.

He was filled with questions and intended to slowly figure out the truth. He wanted to know where Xu had gone and what had happened. Unexpectedly, his brother delivered a devastating blow.

After a long pause, Liang Minglang said, "Perhaps you are right, but what about jumping off a cliff to die for her husband?"

There's no way Xu would jump off a cliff to die for her husband; they weren't really husband and wife. Besides, she still had a grudge to settle.

Liang Mingxuan: "It wasn't a case of her jumping off a cliff to die for her husband at all. It was my second aunt who pushed my sister-in-law off the cliff. She thought my sister-in-law was dead, and to cover up the truth, she deliberately said that, so everyone believed her. But at the funeral hall, my sister-in-law woke up."

"My sister-in-law was clearly not breathing at that time, but she woke up again!"

Overwhelmed with grief and sorrow at the time, Liang Mingxuan didn't think things through, and afterwards subconsciously refused to recall that scene. But upon reflection, he remembered his sister-in-law's shocked expression upon waking, and her reaction...
"Brother, I'm sure it was around that time that my two sisters-in-law changed!"

Liang Minglang had a splitting headache and felt completely lost.

So, Xu is dead?

One person's feelings may be wrong, but the feelings of the two brothers have already explained everything.

Whatever the reason, the Xu family today is not the same as the Xu family of the past.

Liang Minglang didn't know what he was feeling. That woman, full of hatred, was gone just like that?
He would never break his promise to her, it was still a pity!

“Brother,” Liang Mingxuan looked at his older brother, “Your sister-in-law used to be very, very good, and she is still very, very good now. Brother, please don’t blame her, okay? She probably couldn’t control this kind of thing.”

Liang Minglang was both amused and exasperated, and ruffled his hair haphazardly. "Is your brother such an ungrateful person?"

If it weren't for the current Xu family, who knows what would have become of his poor younger brother? He probably wouldn't have been able to continue his studies, let alone become a successful candidate in the county school and enjoy immense prestige.

She was his benefactor simply because she protected his brother.

Liang Mingxuan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled brightly: "Then I'm relieved!"

He knew his brother was very perceptive; even he couldn't fool his sister-in-law's changes, let alone his brother. So he had to make things clear with his brother tonight.

Fortunately, the woman had almost no contact with the villagers; otherwise, it would have been nearly impossible to fool so many people.

Even so, some people became suspicious and came to him privately to stir up trouble, saying that his sister-in-law had been hiding things for the past two years, and how come she suddenly knew everything? There must be something fishy going on here!
He naturally covered for his sister-in-law, saying that she had always been low-key and their family didn't like to be in the limelight, but his brother's accident forced her to step into the limelight, otherwise she would be bullied too much. Besides, the prescriptions were originally incomplete, so even if his sister-in-law wanted to do something, she couldn't. It took her a long time to finally complete them before they were taken out.
Liang Minglang smiled and said, "Alright, let's pretend we don't know anything about this. Let's leave it at that for now."

Liang Mingxuan hummed in agreement. The next day, Liang Mingxuan returned to the county school as usual, and Liang Minglang saw him off.

With his studies to focus on, and knowing that his older brother had returned safely and that he had said everything he needed to to him, Liang Mingxuan felt relieved.

He originally wanted to stay a couple more days, but the imperial examination for the title of Xiucai was next month, and time was tight. Even though he did well in his studies, he couldn't waste any more time.

Besides, if he were always around, his sister-in-law and brother would seem too distant; perhaps things would be better if he weren't there.

Liang Mingxuan's gratitude towards his former sister-in-law never diminished, but unfortunately, she was no longer with him. Perhaps it was his own selfish wish, but he also hoped that his current sister-in-law and brother could get along well.

He had already told his elder brother the truth about her "jumping off a cliff to die for her husband," and his elder brother would not let his second aunt off the hook.

Liang Minglang sent his younger brother to the county school, then went into the city to find Constable Yu.

Officer Yu was completely stunned!

"Brother Liang! You...you're not dead!"

Liang Minglang gave him a light punch on the shoulder, laughing and scolding, "What are you talking about? What? Are you hoping I die?"

"No, no, no! I'm just so happy, hehe!"

"By the way, Brother Liang, it's so good that you're back. While you were away, my sister-in-law and brother were bullied quite a bit. If it weren't for their abilities, who knows what would have happened to them. Now that you're back, let's see if they dare to do it again."

Liang Minglang: "I was just about to ask you what happened after the news of my death came back. Tell me about it."

"That's a long story!"

Although it was a long story, Constable Yu was happy to tell it, even embellishing it somewhat, which made Liang Minglang sneer repeatedly.

The Zeng family? The Qi family? That's really good.

"They didn't get away with it. My sister-in-law is really something. In the end, they're the ones who suffer. The Zeng family's business has plummeted. Everyone talks about them with contempt. It'll be hard for them to recover. The Qi family suffered a huge loss and won't dare to have any more crooked ideas. My sister-in-law and brother are really amazing, haha. I was worried about dealing with the Qi family, but they solved this problem themselves!"

"Brother Liang is so lucky, hehe!"

Liang Minglang glanced at him and smiled. What did he know?
If he knew about the bizarre things that happened to Ms. Xu, he would probably be scared to death.

Even he himself felt a sense of bewilderment and mystery when he thought about it.

But people are living, breathing beings, with flesh and blood, and light in their eyes.

Liang Minglang lingered in the county town until nearly evening before returning home.

When he got home, his nominal wife had already eaten dinner and gone to bed.

Qin Qing, the old nanny, explained to him with concern, "Madam felt a little unwell this afternoon and went back to her room to rest after only eating a few bites of dinner. She said she wanted to rest quietly. Please don't blame Madam, sir."

Liang Minglang almost burst out laughing. She was really going to great lengths to avoid sleeping in the same room as him.