Zhang Liuniang knew that if it weren't for the support of the Duke's Mansion, she and her daughter would not be able to vent the grievances they had suffered until she was buried.

Therefore, she was extremely grateful to Shen Rong.

In Zhang Liuniang's eyes, Shen Rong had no hatred or grudge against the Yiyong Marquis' Mansion. If she didn't want to vent her anger for the sake of those two boys, she wouldn't have taken on the trouble and gone to such great lengths to find someone from the Duke's Mansion to intervene.

Shen Rong thought of Chen Yuan. "I heard that General Yang's funeral was held the day before that incident?"

Qu Lian, who had been silent on the side, nodded quickly and said, "Yeah, who could have thought of it! He just died like that. I heard that General Yang was only in his early thirties! I don't know what kind of injury he suffered, but he just died like that. It's a pity for his son, who was younger than An An and the others. It's too..." Qu Lian paused when she said this.

She realized something was wrong when the words came to her lips. After all, the two young masters and young ladies also lost their father at a young age.

Shen Rong didn't pay attention to Qu Lian's words, but nodded, "I heard that the child was left by General Yang's previous wife. He lost his mother and his father. He is really pitiful..."

Although the child is pitiful, the women abused by Yang Cheng are more pitiful. Yang Cheng actually dared to set his sights on her, so he should be prepared to bear the consequences.

Shen Rong does not regret what she did.

Zhang Liuniang's eyes rolled around. "Chen became a widow less than half a year after her wedding. I wonder if she will marry again?"

After all, Chen Yuan's marriage to Yang Cheng was due to their interference. As for the future, they are not prepared to take any more action for the time being.

Firstly, although they were harmed by Chen Yuan before, after some twists and turns, everyone is alive and well, and they have also returned all the previous sufferings. There is really no need to force people to death. After all, no one is born to harm or kill others.

Qu Lian smiled and said, "I think Chen is someone who loves power and should still get married. However, her mother-in-law has spread the word that she is a bad luck to her husband, so I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to find a good family."

Shen Rong really didn't care about Chen Yuan. As long as she didn't come up to her and try to plot against her or harm her again, she would not bother to take any action against Chen Yuan.

In this life, she could hear Chen Yuan's inner voice. Chen Yuan no longer posed a threat to her. If she had needed to be on guard against him in the past, now she could kill a second-rank general with just one move. She had nothing to worry about anymore.

Because of the death of General Yang, Chen Yuan had to return to her husband's home. However, as her husband's body had just been buried, the news that her father was pointed at and cursed by the eunuchs in the street reached the general's mansion. Chen Yuan wished there was a hole in the ground for her to crawl into.

Unfortunately, she didn't have the ability to burrow underground, so she could only bite the bullet and run back to her own yard to hide under everyone's gazes.

If this incident had not happened in the mansion of Marquis Yiyong, Old Lady Yang would definitely not have offended Marquis Yiyong and would have allowed Chen Yuan to stay in the mansion to raise the children. But who was it that made Marquis Yiyong lose his loyalty and be disliked by the Emperor?

Madam Yang naturally let Chen Yuan stay because the child was still young, had lost his father, and needed his mother's education.

Originally, the matter of being a widow could have waited until a year after the mourning period was over, but Madam Yang wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Yiyong Marquis's mansion was reprimanded and asked Chen Yuan to stay in the mansion as a widow.

Although widows are encouraged to remarry in this dynasty, they still need the consent of their husband's family to do so.

If Old Madam Yang didn't agree, Chen Yuan really wouldn't be able to remarry as she wished.

Ever since Chen Yuan learned about Madam Yang's attitude, he has been as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

She wanted to go out and return to her parents' home, but Old Madam Yang had already instructed the doorman that except for those who went to do daily shopping, no servants in the mansion were allowed to go out and were to stay in the mansion to mourn for her son.

Chen Yuan had no chance to go out.

Perhaps it is because mother and daughter are connected by heart, that day, Mrs. Chen was worried about her daughter, so she went to Yang's house to visit Chen Yuan.

When the mother-in-law came to visit, Old Madam Yang couldn't stop her.

As soon as Chen Yuan saw Chen, he started crying with red eyes.

"Mom, I don't want to stay in the General's Mansion anymore!

That damn old woman blamed me for Yang Cheng's death. She either asked me to go to her yard to behave myself before dawn, or she asked me to copy scriptures for her son in the yard. I would sleep all day long while copying, and my daughter couldn't stand it.

Everyone in Yangcheng is dead. We can't let our daughter be a widow for the rest of her life, right?

Mother, please help your daughter think of a solution! I don’t want to stay in Yang’s house, I want to go back!

If my brothers dislike my daughter being a nuisance at home, you and dad can find a family for her to marry off.”

How could Chen not understand the meaning of her daughter's words? However, no matter how much she loved her daughter, she could not ignore the reputation of the whole family.

As soon as her son-in-law died, her daughter was already clamoring to remarry. If this got out, wouldn't the family's already bad reputation be even worse?

"Yuan'er, listen to what mother said. My son-in-law just left, and our family was just reprimanded by the emperor. Now mother wants to find a good family for you, but it's not easy to find one!

You listen to your mother and spend this year mourning. After a year, our family affair will be over and your reputation will not be affected. If you want to get married again, your father and I will find you a good family."

"Mother, I understand the truth, but that old woman is really too much, and I can't stand it any longer.

Look at my daughter now. It's only been a few days and she looks so haggard!"

A few days ago, the government held a funeral for Yang Cheng, and Chen Yuan was forced by Yang's family to keep vigil for Yang Cheng day and night.

She hadn't had a good rest for many days. After finally waiting for the person to be buried, she had to get up early to follow the rules and copy scriptures. She hadn't had any rest at all. After all this work, Chen Yuan's face looked visibly ten years older.

When she thought of Madam Yang's tormenting methods, she felt timid.

After hearing what her daughter said, Chen's face suddenly became serious. She looked at her daughter's face, and a trace of heartache flashed across her face, "Yuan'er, remember what your mother said, you have to persevere even if you can't!

If the old lady keeps nagging you, just go along with her and respond respectfully. Then your mother will spread the word about these things. People in the world will know how to sympathize with the weak. If this kind of thing gets out, your reputation will be better. After the mourning period is over, your father and I will find a way to bring you back. You must be patient!"

If my daughter were to marry again, it would be her third marriage. Plus, what Old Lady Yang said about her daughter being a jinx had spread. If Yuan'er didn't have a very good reputation, it wouldn't be easy for her to marry into a good family again.

Although Chen Yuan was disappointed after hearing Chen's words, she also knew that this was the best way for her to marry better in the future.

If she returned to her parents' home without completing the one-year mourning period, her reputation would be completely ruined.

Chen Yuan didn't have to marry a man, but in Dayong, women couldn't serve as officials in the court. All status and position were given by men.

When you are young, you look at your husband's official position. When you are older and your son has grown up, your status and position are given by your son.

Chen Yuan felt that he did not have the ability to break the rules that had existed for thousands of years, so he could only work hard for himself within the existing rules.

She must fight for a better life for herself.

She still remembered that when she first came here, she worked as Shen Yuan in Taohua Village for a period of time.

During that time, she fully realized that in the ancient times with such low productivity, the lives of ordinary people were worse than those of pigs and dogs.

It would be fine if she had not seen the scenery up there, but after seeing it she would have to fall down. How could she be willing to come down from there?

Chen Yuan thought for a while and said:

"Okay, my daughter will follow your mother's arrangements."

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