The Prime Minister’s Little Wife

Chapter 52: Confronting the Relatives

After the villagers finished their meal, they began to leave one after another.

As usual, a few aunties and two cousins stayed behind to help clean up the dishes.

Xu Zhizhi personally escorted Old Doctor Shangguan and Manager Li to the village entrance.

At the village entrance, Xiao Jingheng said to Xu Zhizhi, “My leg is completely healed now, but I’m penniless and have nothing to offer. How about I repay my debt with my body? Would that work?”

Manager Li: “…”

The coachman, Nan Ba: “…”

Xu Zhizhi replied, “You should take the carriage back to the clinic and let the divine doctor help you with your amnesia. Once you find your family, you can repay the debt then.”

“The old man said he can’t figure out why I lost my memory. If he can’t figure it out, staying there won’t help. It’ll just waste money. I might as well work at your place while slowly figuring out the reason.”

Xiao Jingheng spoke slowly, his voice as soothing as a heavenly melody.

Xu Zhizhi was enchanted by his voice!

Doing good deeds without leaving a name is something only *** would do.

In modern society, people always leave their names when doing good deeds.

Although this wasn’t the modern era, since Xiao Jingheng offered to repay his debt by selling himself, she reluctantly decided to accept.

Old Doctor Shangguan: “…”

His medical skills have always been excellent, and recently they’ve improved even more. How come he didn’t notice this kid had amnesia?

But the kid had promised him that he could eat at Drunken Fragrance Pavilion for free in the future.

Oh well, never mind!

And so, Xiao Jingheng and Xu Zhizhi slowly walked back together.

“Tomorrow, the roof tiles will be laid. The house will need to dry for about ten more days. Buying beds and furniture might have to wait until after the autumn harvest before we can move in,” Xu Zhizhi said as they walked.

Xiao Jingheng glanced at the person walking beside him, who had grown so much in the past month that she now reached his chin.

Xiao Jingheng tightened his throat, suppressing a cough, and quickly pushed any inappropriate thoughts out of his mind.

Just looking at her filled him with immense satisfaction. He said softly, “We can build a bamboo house in the empty space in the courtyard for now.”

Xu Zhizhi thought about it and felt it was a good idea.

“Xu Dagen, you unfilial wretch! My daughter has been married to you for almost twenty years, and she still can’t make decisions in your Xu family?”

As they approached the courtyard gate, they heard a loud scolding voice.

“Xu Dagen, let me tell you, my daughter Da Ni has already agreed to betroth Zhizhi to my Er Gou.”

Xu Zhizhi stopped at the courtyard gate and pulled Xiao Jingheng back, shaking her head to signal him not to go in yet.

“Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, I’m not lying. The young master Xiao who came today is my son-in-law. That carriage full of goods is the betrothal gift.”

Father Xu boldly lied.

Old Man Li wanted Xu Daniu to marry his granddaughter.

But now wasn’t the right time to bring it up. If his wife could arrange for that brat to marry into their family, it would be even more perfect.

Madam Sun said sarcastically, “Brother-in-law, are you planning to make Zhizhi a concubine? That man clearly comes from a wealthy and noble family. Isn’t your Zhizhi unworthy of being his concubine?”

Old Madam Li chimed in, “Exactly! People should know their place. Has your daughter even looked in the mirror? If it weren’t for Da Ni, your Zhizhi wouldn’t even dream of entering our Li family!”

The third daughter-in-law of the Li family added, “Such a wealthy and handsome young master would want your daughter, who’s been rejected by her fiancé? Keep dreaming!”

“That young master is clearly from the county town. Your Zhizhi is ugly and stupid. She chased after Jin Zijun for years, only to be rejected in the end!” The second daughter-in-law of the Li family gloated.

Xiao Jingheng, standing at the gate, was so angry that he tightened his grip on Xu Zhizhi’s hand.

Xu Zhizhi winced in pain.

Xiao Jingheng looked down and saw that her fair hand had turned blue and purple. His heart skipped a beat.

He quickly used his other hand to massage it, his eyes filled with guilt.

Xu Zhizhi smiled and used her eyes to reassure him.

Xu Zhizhi wanted to see if her so-called mother was truly weak or…

Father Xu, instead of getting angry, laughed at the mockery from the Li family.

“Don’t feel obliged to marry my daughter out of consideration for Da Ni. We don’t care. Besides, my Zhizhi is already engaged. Young Master Xiao said the wedding will take place after the autumn harvest. The marriage certificate is already done!”

Why was Father Xu so confident? Because he was furious that his wife had gone against him and agreed to Li Er Gou’s proposal in front of so many people.

He thought there was no way he could agree to the Li family’s demands.

As for the marriage certificate? It was purely fictional!

He wasn’t even sure if he could find that man again. How could the Li family possibly find him?

Xiao Jingheng felt a surge of excitement upon hearing this and couldn’t help but smile.

Xu Zhizhi was mesmerized. Why did this man have to be so unfairly handsome?

Second Uncle Xu, seeing his brother so confident, quickly added, “This is a gift from the gods to Zhizhi, so of course it’s the best! Back then, Zhizhi told us that the gods had already chosen her husband.”

Third Uncle Xu also spoke loudly, “It’s no use being jealous. A concubine? Impossible! Only the best man in the world is worthy of our Zhizhi.”

“That’s right! My sister is the best, so her husband must be the most handsome.”

Xu Xiaowu had an almost fanatical confidence in his sister.

“Exactly!”

Xu Dahu and the others echoed in unison.

Old Madam Li, seeing Father Xu speak so confidently and the Xu family members swearing by it, was at a loss.

Suddenly, she had an idea and shouted:

“It was Da Ni who begged us to let Er Gou marry your worthless daughter. Now that you’ve found someone better, you want to back out? Then you’ll have to pay us. We don’t want much—just build us a courtyard like yours!”

Mother Xu was stunned! Her mother had smiled at her for the first time and spoken to her kindly, so she had absentmindedly agreed. How did this turn into her begging?

Father Xu was so angry he nearly fainted!

Xu Daniu looked at his mother with a heavy expression.

The Li family, young and old, were thrilled.

“What’s going on? Why all the noise?”

Xu Zhizhi pushed the door open and walked in, furious.

Madam Sun immediately tried to stir up trouble, shouting, “Mother, look at this! This brat doesn’t even respect you! With so many elders here, she barges in and yells at you!”

“You brat! How dare you yell at your grandmother? Kneel down and kowtow to apologize to her!”

Li Da Gou, the eldest son of the Li family, pointed angrily at Xu Zhizhi.

Xu Zhizhi hated it when people pointed at her.

She was debating whether to use a shoulder throw or a sweeping leg kick.

Xiao Jingheng, seeing Xu Zhizhi frown, stepped forward and kicked Li Da Gou, sending him sprawling on the ground, limbs splayed.

The pose was truly domineering and awe-inspiring.

Xu Zhizhi thought the two moves she had considered earlier were weak in comparison.

“What if I yell at you? I’ll even hit you! Anyone else who dares to talk nonsense will get the same.”

His voice was like shards of ice piercing the ears of everyone in the courtyard.

Xiao Jingheng’s furious aura filled the entire space.

The courtyard felt chillingly cold.

The Li family was so scared they didn’t dare to breathe.

Everyone else in the courtyard thought:

The person sent by the gods is truly extraordinary.

Xiao Wu looked at his brother-in-law with admiration. (His father had said it was definitely his brother-in-law, so it must be true.)

The entire courtyard fell silent.

You could hear a pin drop.

(End of Chapter)