Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 626 - 322: Pouring Out the Truth_1

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Chapter 626: Chapter 322: Pouring Out the Truth_1

The third watch, seeking pink favors.

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Lady Zhouโ€™s sternness wasnโ€™t just about standing up for Lady Chiang. To uphold the reputation of the Lian Family, she had to act this way and force Zhao Xiue to admit that her accusations were baseless and constituted slander.

Furthermore, by doing so, Lady Zhou not only rallied Lady Chiang to her side, earning her gratitude, but also embarrassed Zhao Xiue, taking the opportunity to tighten her grip on her. By supporting one and trampling on the other, she elevated her own prestige, ensuring that both daughters-in-law would listen to her more in the future.

Having managed the massive household affairs over the years, Lady Zhou was never foolish. As an illiterate woman who saw nothing beyond the Lian Family Courtyard, her mastery of power dynamics and human nature was innate, stemming from her inherent shrewdness.

However, Zhao Xiue was not so easily subdued.

Zhao Xiue realized she was completely at a disadvantage. Lady Zhou favored Lady Chiang and would not listen to her at all.

"Iโ€™ll apologize to her in my next life," Zhao Xiue muttered silently to herself before suddenly clutching her belly and crying out in pain.

"My stomach hurts, hurts to death, Erlang, save me. Mother, come quickly and save me..." Zhao Xiue played her trump cardโ€”she was carrying a child of the Lian Family.

In this era, lineage was paramount. Nothing was more important than a woman carrying a child. Even in farmsteads, where children were plentiful and accustomed to roughhousing, they had to be mindful. Of course, it depended on who was involved.

Take Lady Zhang, for example, who would carry on as usual while pregnant, eating whatever was given without complaint or fatigue. Lady Zhou never treated her pregnancies as anything significant. In fact, she never considered any daughter-in-lawโ€™s pregnancy a big deal.

But Zhao Xiue was different. As the saying goes, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," and Zhao Xiue was just thatโ€”vocal and tempestuous, forcing the family to treat her differently.

Not considering it a big deal didnโ€™t mean Lady Zhou wouldnโ€™t be concerned if something happened to the child in Zhao Xiueโ€™s womb right in front of her. Lady Zhou also cared about her reputation, especially facing Zhao Xiue, who wasnโ€™t one of her daughters-in-law, who could be manipulated and would just keep quiet, but was a granddaughter-in-law capable of a fuss, ready to cause trouble without a care.

Conveniently, Lady He had just returned from visiting neighbors, hearing the noise from the Upper Room, she briskly entered without waiting for Lian Yeye, whose small feet couldnโ€™t walk quickly.

"Whatโ€™s the matter, Erlangโ€™s wife, whatโ€™s wrong with you, why does your belly hurt again?" As soon as Lady He entered the room, she started speaking in a sharp and prickly tone.

"Mother, my stomach is killing me." Zhao Xiue tilted her body, leaning on Lady He, and gave her a covert glance. Unlike Lady Zhou, who was used to controlling her daughters-in-law, Lady He had been bested and tamed by Zhao Xiue. On some matters, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had developed a tacit understanding.

"Mother, Erlangโ€™s wife doesnโ€™t look good. Iโ€™ll help her back to the room to rest for a while," Lady He announced to Lady Zhou before helping Zhao Xiue leave.

Lady Zhou was naturally infuriated.

"And where have you been clucking back from? You go clucking after meals, and you only know to come back when itโ€™s time to eat. Keeping a cat or dog is more useful than you. If youโ€™re going to cluck about outside, then donโ€™t bother coming back..."

"Mother, this is my home; I have to come back anytime," Lady He grinned, unfazed by Lady Zhouโ€™s scolding, already helping He out the door quickly.

Lian Manman had already returned to the West Wing Room by the time Lady He entered the Upper Room.

With the commotion caused by Zhao Xiue and Lady Chiang, the sun had begun to set, and those who were out digging wild vegetables, visiting, or working on the mountain had all started to return. Lady Zhang had also come back from the pastry shop.

Since it was unclear what Lady Chiang was doing, neither Lian Manman nor Lian Zhizhi sent Niuniu to the Upper Room, and Lian Zhizhi even managed to soothe Niuniu to sleep.

Lian Manman admired Lian Zhizhi, thinking that she would surely be a very loving and capable mother in the future, and quietly relayed everything that had happened to Lady Zhang.

Lady Zhang was taken aback.

"Were there others who saw it? Erlangโ€™s wife is really reckless. How could she say such a thing?"

"Mother, people are different. Sister-in-law Xiu E would stir up trouble even when thereโ€™s none," Lian Manman said.

"In this world," Lady Zhang sighed, "thereโ€™s no lack of good deeds, only a lack of good people."

As the three of them were conversing, they heard the sound of the door curtain, and Lady Chiang, with red eyes and a sallow face, entered from outside.