bullyxtreme Chapter 112 The Farce at the Earl's Mansion
Chapter 112 The Farce at the Earl's Mansion
The old lady of the Xie family, being a first-rank noblewoman, was quite composed. Recognizing the attire, she wanted to lead the person to the side hall.
The arrival of the Eastern Depot always brings news; it's either confiscating property or wiping out entire families.
But since it wasn't a large group of barbarians who barged in, but the governor himself who came, there was still room for maneuver. The old lady didn't want to be laughed at by all the guests.
Xiao Yuan sneered and cupped his hands, "No need for that. I'm here to wish the old lady a happy birthday."
I just didn't expect that your granddaughter's husband and your daughter-in-law's family would be involved in a case.
The Eastern Depot came to arrest people, but I, the supervisor, didn't want them to disturb the women, so I went myself.
"Madam, please call them out. It would be embarrassing if the imperial guards came in and search them."
The old lady glared at her daughter-in-law with hatred and clenched her fists. This stupid woman must have offended the living devil, otherwise there would be no reason for the other party to be so ruthless.
Why did they have to come on the very day of her birthday banquet to arrest her? Not only has the Chengyi Earl's Mansion become a laughing stock, but she won't have to hold a birthday banquet every year anymore.
No matter how angry he was, now was not the time to punish his daughter-in-law.
They had to take the easy way out, otherwise they would offend all the women present if the foreign guards came to search them.
Xiao Yuan's appearance caused the ladies and young women at the banquet to whisper among themselves.
Some were worried, some were amused, and others, confused, inquired about who this person was.
Jiang Xinyu rested her chin on her hand, staring intently at Xiao Yuan with a lovestruck expression.
The dog-like man in the uniform looks more and more handsome. I've never seen him wear this before.
She didn't know if there was a limit to the production of these official robes. If she had the means, she'd like to ruin them, along with the people who wore them.
Despite the large number of people present, Xiao Yuan still sensed his wife's intense gaze, but he didn't dare turn around to look at her in public.
However, based on his understanding of that little glutton, he guessed that the lady was probably thinking about Se Se right now, and that she would likely receive extra perks tonight.
The old lady felt a sudden, inexplicable panic as she looked at Xiao Yuan's strange smile, and urged them to hurry up.
Soon, Xie's second daughter and her sister-in-law were dragged over by the old women.
Xiao Yuan nodded slightly to the old lady.
"For the sake of the old lady, I, the chief inspector, will not tie them up. I hope you two will cooperate with the investigation as much as possible and not cause any trouble."
Despite her intense hatred, Madam Xie managed to force a smile.
"Then I thank you very much, Supervisor Xiao."
Xie Er Guniang sat on the ground in despair, refusing to leave. She kept calling for her grandmother and her mother, hoping someone would keep her there.
Even if her husband's family commits a crime, can't she still get a divorce?
She was the second daughter of the Marquis of Chengyi's family, and she had no intention of going to jail with that family.
The old lady snapped and begged her to shut up.
"Hui girl, stop fooling around. Chief Supervisor Xiao has already shown leniency by allowing the old woman to hold you down."
Do you really want a grown man to drag you away before you're satisfied?
"What about the reputations of the other sisters in the clan?"
Xie Hui shook her head frantically, tears streaming down her face. She was about to go to jail; what did she care about her reputation?
She didn't care whether other people got married or not; all she knew was that once she was taken away, she was finished.
Seeing that she couldn't reason with her, the old lady lost her patience and gave a signal. Immediately, two burly women gagged Xie Hui and restrained her.
The lady's sister-in-law's legs were too weak to stand up, so two old women helped her up.
Xiao Yuan gave a mocking laugh, said goodbye, and turned to leave. The hall remained silent until the group had completely disappeared from sight.
Some of the more timid girls had already burst into tears, but they bit their lips tightly, afraid to make a sound.
Especially those few who caused trouble for Jiang Xinyu today.
This was the first time they had ever witnessed someone being arrested on the spot, and they finally understood what a terrifying entity the Eastern Depot was.
They truly experienced what it means for the noble to fall from grace in an instant, like being plummeting from the clouds to the mud.
Before the banquet, Miss Xie was a noblewoman from a prominent family, but in just a short while, she became a lowly criminal.
Fortunately, the supervisor still gave Madam Xie some face; otherwise, Miss Xie would probably have been dragged away by two grown men in front of everyone.
If that's the case, even if her husband's family's case is overturned in the future, she won't have much of a chance to survive.
Liu Feifei and Du Fangfang shuddered at the thought that the eunuch in charge of the supervision was the one Jiang Xinyu had married.
They finally realized they were scared, and each of them cursed Jiang Wanqiu and Zhao Zhenzhen in their hearts.
Now that the birthday banquet has turned out like this, it's definitely not going to continue. Madam Xie forced herself to say a few polite words to apologize to everyone, and the banquet ended abruptly.
As the ladies walked out, they whispered among themselves, but even those who didn't get along with the eldest daughter-in-law showed no gloating on their faces.
This is probably what they mean by "the rabbit dies, the fox grieves" and "things of the same kind grieve
Don't be fooled by the fact that these ladies and young women can casually order someone to be sold off or beaten to death when they're angry; they're only doing that to their servants.
When faced with a situation they themselves might encounter, seeing someone of similar status in distress inevitably leads them to make connections.
Jiang Xinyu, still not satisfied after watching the excitement, went directly to Madam Wang's place instead of returning to her residence.
She doesn't have the luck to be a mama's girl or a daddy's girl, but she can be her aunt's sweetheart.
Mrs. Bo never imagined things would turn out this way.
She wanted to question Jiang Xinyu or beg the girl to intercede for her, but the old lady, fearing she would cause trouble, had the old woman gag her and keep her in the side hall.
Only after the crowd dispersed was the old lady released. She immediately knelt down at the old lady's feet and cried out.
"Grandma, you can't just abandon Hui'er. If she's really imprisoned in the Imperial Prison, how will she live in the future?"
The old lady slammed her hand on the table angrily, "You still have the nerve to cry? Hui'er's misfortune is all your fault."
"The family I chose for her was so stable, but you were too proud to accept it. Are you satisfied now?"
The aunt also regretted choosing such a family for her daughter, but the family the old lady had chosen was too low-class. If there had been even one family that could match her daughter's status, she wouldn't have made such a decision on her own.
But there's no point in talking about that now; all she wants now is to protect her daughter and her family.
As a result, when the aunt raised the issue, the old lady became even more furious.
"Qin, I'm warning you, if you behave yourself, the Marquis's mansion will not deprive you of a single meal. If you dare to cause trouble again, I will have my son divorce you."
I've never seen such a stupid woman as you.
Have you forgotten how you schemed against the eldest daughter of the Jiang family?
What makes you think they won't hold a grudge?
How could I have believed your stupid words? You ruined a perfectly good birthday banquet like this.
Even if we assume, by all accounts, that they don't hold grudges and still consider you a relative.
Are you her cousin, her brother, or her uncle? Why don't you ask your family to host a banquet for her and get things done?
"Who gave you permission to bring your Qin family's affairs to the Earl's residence?"
Just as the old lady was getting into her rant, Uncle Chengyi came in and, without saying a word, slapped Qin across the face.
He has lost all face and dignity today.
When he heard that the head of the Eastern Depot had come, he thought he was there to offer birthday greetings. However, the Eastern Depot agents arrested his brother-in-law and son-in-law on the spot.
Yesterday he boasted to others about his connection with Governor Xiao, but today he was slapped in the face and has become the laughing stock of the entire capital.
Wasn't it said that the living devil doted on her cousin's eldest daughter, in such a way that she didn't even recognize her own family?