Huangliang Inn

The first to strike was the Sui clan.

The patriarch personally came forward and asked Jian Xuan to inherit the incense and take over the property of the Sui family from the adoptive heir of the clan on the grounds that Sui Zheng had been in the army for many years and there was no news so far.

"You are a woman, and it is your duty to care for your husband and teach your children. You shouldn't show your face and mix with other religions. You adopted a male from the clan and immediately handed over the business. It happens that the eldest and second sons of the third house are both in the business and took over the shopkeeper. Reasonable."

The patriarch's attitude was very tough, and Jian Xuan did not give Jian Xuan a chance to refute.

On the same day, she was summoned to speak out the decision of the clan. She didn't feel that this move was to take away people's property and lose all conscience, on the contrary, she was calm.

As the elder of the clan, the old ghost was also there at that time, and saw with his own eyes how aggressive the clan leader was, and no one in the clan spoke up for Jian Xuan.

Sui Zheng's mother was supposed to be on the side of her daughter-in-law, but she became obsessed with it and believed in the gossip of the clan's gossip. The heirs have all been chosen.

Jian Xuan is isolated and helpless, as if trapped on a deserted island.The people of the clan regard everything in her hands as fat, and they all want to come up and take a bite.

The situation was so difficult, and this resolute woman did not give in, let alone lose.

Not only did she not agree to the family's request, she even pointed out to her face that this was a property grab. The commercial land in her hands not only belonged to her husband's family, but also to her mother's family.If the persecution is too extreme and she intends to rob her, she will definitely not sit still.

"My husband has only been away from home for four years. Even if there is no letter back, it cannot be concluded that he is no longer there. You are so red-mouthed and white-toothed, are you hoping that he will not come back? Mother, Ah Zheng is your own son, and you are following others Curse him like that?!"

Mrs. Sui was left speechless by the questioning.

She was cowardly by nature, and she was able to live well these years, all thanks to Jian Xuan's management of the family.He was teased before, mainly because his ears were soft.Now being pointed out in person, I also realize that my words and deeds are inappropriate.

However, maybe it was because of being weak for half her life, maybe it was because of face, or even more maybe it was the loss of her husband and the delay in returning her son, which made her transfer all her grievances to her daughter-in-law. The guilt is only fleeting. The woman who was so soft-spoken actually cried in front of the whole family, accusing Jian Xuan of being unfilial and accusing her of treating her elders badly.

At that moment, Jian Xuan felt like falling into an ice cellar.

Others can slander her, scold her black-heartedly, how can Mrs. Sui?

Ever since Sui Zheng left home and Master Sui passed away, she thought she hadn't done anything wrong to the Sui family, and she did everything she could.

If so, will he still be persecuted and blamed by his mother-in-law?

For a moment, Jian Xuan was disheartened and even wanted to let go of it.

Accusations and swearing echoed in her ears, Madam Sui even clamored to divorce her, which instantly woke her up.

Why?

Why would she give up everything she had worked so hard for?

Just because she is a woman?

Did she give little money to the clan?Didn't she take care of her tribe enough?Is her filial piety to Mrs. Sui all fed to the dogs? !

Jian Xuan was furious, and glanced around at the greedy, ferocious, or hypocritical persuasive faces, sneered on the spot, and bluntly said that she would not hand over the business or the land, even if she let the people die. There will be no stepchildren.

"Who said my husband is gone? I believe he must be alive!"

"If Sui Zheng doesn't return for a day, I'll wait for him for a day; if he doesn't return for a year, I'll wait for him for a year; if he doesn't return for a lifetime, I'm willing to wait for him for a lifetime!"

"From now on, don't let me hear the word 'death in battle' again."

"I won't adopt. If my mother-in-law is willing, let her take care of her."

"The business and property in my hands, I advise you to give up as soon as possible. Now it's not the former dynasty. How about the decrees of the government of the Republic of China, you should read more, so as not to make a fool of yourself."

Speaking of this, Jian Xuan deliberately paused for a moment, glanced around, and said with a sneer: "I might as well tell you, I was a classmate with the county magistrate's wife, and I can talk to the county magistrate himself. What will happen if you make me anxious? , you'd better weigh it carefully."

After saying these words, Jian Xuan ignored everyone's reaction, turned around and walked away.

"It's the opposite, it's really the opposite!"

The clan elder was furious and slammed on his crutches.The tail of the staff knocked on the stone bricks, and there was a sound.

The clansmen were also filled with righteous indignation, they didn't feel that they were doing evil things at all, and believed that Jian Xuan was not filial and moral.As for her past care and support for the clansmen, they were all left behind, no one mentioned it, as if it didn't exist at all.

Mrs. Sui was left on the spot, either leaving or staying.

Embarrassed and annoyed, she didn't think about what she did wrong, and took all her anger on Jian Xuan.On the same day, he brought home the heir selected from the clan, and decided that Jian Xuan could not and would not dare to reject her.

Unfortunately, she was wrong.

Jian Xuan did not keep her out of the house, but did not go home at all.

She knew that since the people of the clan were tearing their faces apart, they would definitely not let it go, so they simply went to the county for several days and lived in a house in the county seat.At the same time, they called the shopkeeper of the commercial firm and cleared all the Sui family members in the shop, leaving no one behind.

"Give half a month's wages and send them all away."

After finishing this matter, Jian Xuan went to see the county magistrate's wife non-stop, gave a set of Hepu beads custom-made jewelry, and explained her own situation at the same time.

The magistrate's wife accepted the gift and promised to make her feel at ease.

"What year is it now, you can stay in the city with peace of mind. Those people really dare to make trouble, and they have good fruit to eat."

Hearing these assurances, Jian Xuan was temporarily relieved.But she still didn't dare to take it lightly, and dispatched the servant brought from her natal family to deliver a letter to Mrs. Jian, explaining what had happened. As a last resort, she must win the support of her clan.

After receiving the letter, Mrs. Jane was furious, and immediately went to the patriarch, saying that Jane's family should not be bullied like this.

The patriarch of the Jane clan agreed on the surface, and he agreed very happily.As everyone knows, they have long been colluding with the Sui family behind the scenes.The two parties had secretly agreed long ago that when the property in Jian Xuan's hands was taken, two to one would be added to five, and the two clans would share it equally.

"A person with an extinct family should be like this."

Mrs. Jian was kept in the dark, so Jian Xuan felt relieved and began to concentrate on running the business, and sent trustworthy people to take care of the property. She stayed in the county and did not return home for two or three months.

Not only did she not go back, the support to the clan was also stopped, and there was no more half of the ocean.

Mrs. Sui's family has not stopped, but the quota of Master Sui was restored when he was alive, and she will no longer respond to requests.As for the heir that was brought back, Jian Xuan assumed that she didn't have such a son. If she wanted to raise it, Madam Sui should pay for it herself.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and the year was approaching, and the business in the firm became more and more prosperous. Jian Xuan was so busy that she never touched the ground, and when the Sui family came to her, she never saw her.If you dare to make a fuss in the shop, you just order the clerk to call out the door.

The Sui family suffered continuously, and they couldn't be more angry. It just so happened that the county magistrate cut the ribbon for Jian Xuan's third business. Long aunt.

"She can make such a big business as a woman, and she is taken care of everywhere. Is there anything behind her?"

The rumors spread very quickly, and soon reached the ears of the county magistrate's wife.Seeing the heavy gift from Jian Xuan, they didn't say anything, and the relationship between them finally cooled down.

What's more terrible is that the county magistrate did accept a concubine, but due to the power of his wife's family, he didn't dare to show it to the public, so he simply used Jian Xuan as a shield, and never clarified it from the beginning to the end.

This made Jian Xuan miserable, and her business became more and more prosperous, but she herself was walking on thin ice, and she dared not make mistakes at all, lest she would never recover.

At this juncture, someone from Jane's family came suddenly, saying that Jane's mother was seriously ill, and asked her to go home quickly.Jian Xuan didn't doubt him, she explained the matter of the firm properly, and returned home with her people that day.

What she never expected was that as soon as she arrived at the entrance of the village, more than a dozen young and strong men rushed forward and subdued all the fellow servants.Afterwards, three or four women took ropes and tied Jian Xuan up on the spot, and dragged her into the carriage all the way to the Sui Family Ancestral Hall.

Jian Xuan struggled hard, but it was useless, her forehead hit the edge of the car heavily, blood flowed from the corner of her eyes, staining her vision red.

With bright red eyes, she saw the Sui Clan Chief and the Jian Clan Chief, who were talking happily and laughing like jackals.