Chapter 248: Worries
"Just say it!"
Old Yuan pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.
When Yuan Yindi’s marriage was arranged before, Old Yuan asked Yuan Yindi to send a message back, and even Yuan Pandi and Yuan Zhaodi came to the city to gather.
But when Yuan Bao was appointed as Jiafu Village Chief, and Yuan Yindi held a six hundred stone position as Imperial Advisor, Old Yuan didn’t tell Yuan Pandi and Yuan Zhaodi. Now that Song Family and Mrs. Peng are expecting, this matter can’t be hidden anymore.
"Sigh!"
After Yuan Yindi left, Old Yuan let out a long sigh.
"Old man, what’s with the sighing?"
Mrs. Zeng couldn’t help but speak after hearing Old Yuan’s sighs, "We’ve had good things happening in our family lately, what are you dissatisfied with?"
"Where am I dissatisfied?"
Old Yuan glanced sideways at Mrs. Zeng, "Yuan Bao being appointed as Jiafu Village Chief, with a feudal estate of over thirty households in one village, if Fourth Daughter-in-law finds out about this, who knows what kind of trouble she might stir!"
"I’m worried about that!"
After Old Yuan finished speaking, he sighed again.
Mrs. Zeng was initially in a good mood, but with Old Yuan’s continuous sighs, her good mood faded.
"Head of the house, do you think Fourth Daughter-in-law will really act out?"
Mrs. Zeng still held onto a bit of hope.
"Do you think it’s possible?"
Old Yuan snorted, "Before we went to the city, on the first day of the year, she was restless. Even then, it was just Jiaojiao eating three good omen dumplings. Now that Jiaojiao became Jiafu Village Chief with a feudal estate, do you think Fourth Daughter-in-law won’t be jealous?"
"Why should she be jealous?"
Mrs. Zeng’s eyes widened, "Jiaojiao’s appointment was due to the blessings from Xiao Wu’s wife. If she were still with Fourth Daughter-in-law, this good fortune wouldn’t have come to Jiaojiao."
"That’s what you say, but do you think Fourth Daughter-in-law is reasonable?"
Old Yuan waved his hand, "Forget it, let’s not talk about this for now, we’ll deal with it when the time comes!"
"If Fourth Daughter-in-law really doesn’t know any better, then let Fourth Son send her back to her maiden family!"
Already dissatisfied with Mrs. Xiao Li on many occasions, this time Old Yuan was determined. If Mrs. Xiao Li still doesn’t repent, he can only be ruthless.
Seeing Old Yuan’s harsh words, Mrs. Zeng fell silent.
In this situation, she didn’t know what to say. She could only silently pray, hoping Mrs. Xiao Li wouldn’t stir trouble.
...
Unfortunately, Mrs. Zeng’s prayers had no effect.
When Yuan Yindi arranged for someone to deliver the news to Beishan Village, and when Mrs. Xiao Li learned about it, she immediately had thoughts.
"Head of the house, now that Jiaojiao is appointed as village chief by the court and has a feudal estate, do you have no thoughts at all?"
Mrs. Xiao Li directly confronted Yuan Zhaodi.
"Do you have thoughts?"
Upon hearing Mrs. Xiao Li’s question, Yuan Zhaodi immediately put on a stern face, "Did you quickly forget what I told you before?"
"I didn’t!"
Seeing Yuan Zhaodi’s gaze, Mrs. Xiao Li quickly replied.
How could she dare to forget?
Ever since she married out from her maiden home, she vowed never to go back to that family.
Therefore, Yuan Zhaodi threatening to dismiss her truly intimidated Mrs. Xiao Li.
"Since you haven’t forgotten, then don’t ask the same question again!"
Yuan Zhaodi coldly looked at Mrs. Xiao Li, "Back then, Jiaojiao’s fortune was ours, but you didn’t take it seriously and sent it away."
"Now, don’t overthink it!"
"If you regret it, then from now on, treat Jiaojiao well, and the first step in treating her well is not to think about taking her back!"