The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

Chapter 2703: Chapter 34: I Remember Who That Xiaofei Is

It turns out that after Xiaoyu left the mansion, her family arranged for her to get married.

Xiaoyu’s eldest aunt and third aunt-in-law looked down on her for not having any skills. It was bad enough that she didn’t become a Noble Lady, but she didn’t even bring back any silver coins or employment. She was just freeloading at home without earning a wage. How could that be allowed?

The most important thing was that everyone knew about Xiaoyu’s affairs at Prince An’s Mansion. They were constantly pointing fingers at them, and even Xiaoyu’s eldest uncle’s daughter had her marriage proposal revoked because of the gossip.

And then there was that talk from Yang Chuxia.

This family had never dared to stay in the Capital City, but Xiaoyu’s eldest uncle’s wife was unwilling to leave. Could any place be better than the Capital City?

Could any place be safer than the Capital City?

So she conspired with Xiaoyu’s third aunt-in-law, thinking that the one Prince An’s Mansion would be most displeased with was Xiaoyu. If Xiaoyu was no longer part of their family, could they possibly avoid trouble?

Naturally, Xiaoyu’s third aunt-in-law didn’t want to leave the Capital City either, so the two sisters-in-law decided to marry Xiaoyu off. Once she was married, she’d be someone else’s family member.

But Xiaoyu’s story had spread around the area. Who would want to marry a girl who offended Prince An’s Mansion? Moreover, this girl had such high aspirations that she’d be impossible to manage if married.

After searching for a matchmaker for several days without any luck, Xiaoyu’s eldest uncle’s wife panicked. Just then, Xiaoyu’s third aunt-in-law heard about a widower in the outskirts planning to buy a wife. This widower was thirty-six, already had a son who was married, and a daughter who was also married off. His son and daughter-in-law worked in the Capital City, not living in the village. He felt lonely and planned to buy a wife.

Why buy instead of marry? Naturally, by buying her, he wouldn’t have to worry about her fighting over his property with his son later.

Upon hearing this news, Xiaoyu’s eldest uncle’s wife and third aunt-in-law hatched a plan. They eventually found someone to make the connection and sold Xiaoyu to this widower for eleven taels of silver.

Perhaps being a young girl with strong fertility, she became pregnant less than a month after being bought.

But just two days ago, a master and servant duo came to see Xiaoyu while the widower was away, giving her an idea — to pin the child on Ye Rongqing.

Of course Xiaoyu agreed. She was long tired of the rural life, the smell of chicken, cow dung, and ducks gave her headaches. Without a second thought, she left with this master and servant duo.

And this master and servant duo were Xiaofei and her maid.

"Xiaofei..." Ye Rongqing rubbed his forehead, trying to recall where he’d heard that name before. After a long moment, he slapped the table suddenly, "I remember now!"

"What are you getting so worked up about?" Ye Haoyang frowned at him, as the ink and brushes on the table had been shaken out of place.

"No, second brother, I remember who Xiaofei is." Ye Rongqing said, "The day big brother got married and brought our sister-in-law back, Old Princess Consort Qing came to observe the ceremony. I rushed in to get Mother to greet her, and happened to bump into a girl."

He hastily apologized then and left. Later, he heard someone calling out to Xiaofei, but he was in a hurry and didn’t pay attention. Now, the voice sounded vaguely familiar, as if, as if, it was Madam Situ!

"Yes, it’s her!"

After Ye Rongqing finished speaking, he looked at Ye Haoyang with sparkling eyes, seemingly asking, Second brother, praise me, wasn’t I great? Isn’t my memory excellent?

Ye Haoyang’s eye twitched as he slapped him, "Foolish!"

"By the time you figured it out, Xiaoyu’s child would have already been born." Ye Haoxuan pushed open the door and came in, casting him a sidelong glance.