In front, Mrs. He was desperately backing away, but couldn't withstand so many people pulling her.
In the panic, she grabbed Mrs. Li's sleeve, as if grasping at the last straw:
"This has nothing to do with me! It's her! All because of her! It was she who saw how filial Bingwen was and insisted on having Bingwen adopted. I had no choice!"
Mrs. He sat on the ground wailing loudly: "Bingwen is my grandson. I'm also reluctant to part with him! But elder sister is the old mistress of the general's mansion... She took a fancy to my grandson. What could I do?"
Mrs. Li never expected that Mrs. He would bite back at the last moment. She was so angry that her whole body trembled.
"What are you talking about! It was clearly you who told me that Bingwen was obedient and would surely be filial to me in the future... Those three maidservants were spoiled by Yuan Jinqiu and all sided with her! That's why I..."
"I didn't!"
Mrs. He kicked her legs on the ground, crying with snot and tears all over her face: "I've never said such a thing!"
Xiao Jingnan stepped forward: "So, did we misunderstand grand-aunt?"
Mrs. He sobbed: "Yes..."
"Grand-aunt never thought about having Bingwen adopted?"
"Never!"
"Not even once?"
Mrs. He swore: "If I ever had this thought, may I be struck by lightning!"
She was so desperate that she didn't care about anything anymore.
"It doesn't have to be that serious." Xiao Jingnan smiled: "Then please come here, grand-aunt, and sign a written statement."
He picked up a pen on one side and quickly wrote a statement: "From now on, none of the Sun family's descendants will ever be adopted into the Li family. The Sun family has absolutely no such intention. Grand-aunt, come and put your seal on it. Today, with the presence of the princess and Minister Han, they can be good witnesses."
"This..."
Mrs. He hesitated.
With the presence of Princess Chengping and Minister Han, this statement would go through official channels. It would be difficult to go back on it in the future.
"What, grand-aunt is not willing?"
A look of surprise appeared on Xiao Jingnan's face: "Could it be that grand-aunt really wants to have someone from the Sun family adopted into the Li family?"
Hearing this, the uncles, aunts and other relatives of the Li family started shouting again: "Arrest her and take her to the authorities! Let the magistrate beat her with a bamboo stick!"
"I'll write! I'll write..."
Mrs. He's face turned ashen. She tremblingly wrote her name on the paper and pressed her fingerprint.
It was not until this moment that Sun Miaoqing realized that she had been tricked.
She rushed in front of Xiao Jingnan: "How dare you deceive me?!"
Xiao Jingnan looked puzzled: "Where does Miss Sun's words come from?"
Sun Miaoqing said angrily: "You said that you would let me make a big fuss about the adoption. After my younger brother became the grandson of the Li family, you would ask for 30% of the Li family's property!"
"Hahaha..."
Xiao Jingnan laughed until tears almost came out: "I'm already the son-in-law of the Li family. As everyone knows, I'm supported by my wife... Only if my wife gets 30% of the Li family's property can I get 30%. Why should I help you have your younger brother adopted?"
Someone beside also said: "Yes! Even if he wants the Li family's property, he should help his wife! Why should he help an outsider like you?"
Sun Miaoqing was so angry that she trembled. Seeing Li Wanming standing on one side, she suddenly pounced on her: "It's all your fault! I'll beat you to death!"
A palace guard beside the princess pushed her away and said coldly: "This person behaves rudely and offends the princess. Drag her out and beat her twenty bamboo sticks!"
The crowd continued to drink wine in the room. Outside came Sun Miaoqing's cries for her parents...
By evening, everyone was finally full and satisfied. They left with a look of unfinished business and shining eyes.
Wow!
Fantastic!
It was really wonderful!
After attending so many banquets in the capital, they had never seen such an exciting feast!
Everyone was full of gossip and couldn't wait to go back and spread it.
Li Rusong and his wife even sent Mrs. He and the Sun siblings out of the city that night. Then they turned back to comfort Third Master Li, repeatedly assuring him that they had absolutely no intention of adopting a descendant. Even if they did, they would choose from the Li family clan...
After they finished all this, they were exhausted.
The couple looked at each other and both forced a bitter smile.
Who would have thought that a birthday banquet would be so full of twists and turns? It was even more exciting than the plays on the stage!
Li Rusong slumped on the steps in front of the house: "After tomorrow, I'm afraid our Li family will become famous in the whole capital... But it's also good. Take this opportunity to put an end to aunt's thoughts and let her stop causing trouble in the future."
Yuan Jinqiu shook her head: "You underestimate aunt too much. Mother is old and muddled... Don't think she's just angry now. The matter of the Sun family, I'm afraid, won't be easily settled."
She looked towards the east courtyard where Mrs. Li lived. The lights there were brightly lit.
Mrs. Li's angry curses came from time to time:
"Heartless slut!"
"She dares to implicate me? She doesn't even think about who she is!"
"If it weren't for me, could the Sun family have such a good life now?"
"Ungrateful thing! Eating, drinking and using what's mine, and finally trying to make me take the blame? What a dirty and rotten-hearted slut! Her conscience has been eaten by dogs!"
The couple looked at each other and let out another bitter smile.
...
In the Falling Snow Pavilion of the Cheng Mansion, there was a scene of laughter and joy.
Li Wanming was very happy today.
Not only did she see her two elder sisters, but she also happened to teach Mrs. He and her grandson a lesson. It was a complete victory, and she was extremely happy.
"You said before that you would solve a problem for me. Was it grand-aunt? Then how did you know that Princess Chengping and Minister Han would come today?"
Xiao Jingnan paused for a moment and then smiled: "I didn't know that Princess Chengping and Minister Han would come. But with the clan elders of the Li family here, if this matter was brought up today, it would surely anger them. Then forcing Mrs. He to sign the document would be a natural thing."
The problem he said he would help Li Wanming solve before was to let her see her two elder sisters.
The matter of Mrs. He was completely a coincidence. At that time, he was a bit impulsive and just did it by the way.
But if he wanted to explain this matter, he would have to explain why Princess Chengping would help him... So he might as well just let Li Wanming misunderstand.
Chuntao said happily: "Miss, you didn't see the expression on Miss Biao. She was so angry. It was really satisfying!"
Li Wanming: "Serves her right! Let her always make trouble for me!"
After saying this, a look of loneliness flashed across her face for a moment: "It's a pity that elder sister and second elder sister were picked up by their in - laws early and missed this heart - warming scene."
Xiao Jingnan: "After all, they are the daughters - in - law of the Chen and He families. Princess Chengping has no reason to keep them..."
Li Wanming: "So, they still have to get a divorce! When I earn enough money, I will surely find a way to let them get divorced. By then, the sky will be high and the sea will be wide. Where can't they go?"
She ran into the yard to look at her wine jars.
Looking at the rows of wine jars, big and small, Li Wanming felt very at ease.
"Tomorrow, my Danzili wine will be unsealed!"
"As long as my wine - brewing business can succeed, I will surely rescue elder sister and second elder sister one day!"
Looking at her expression, Xiao Jingnan said softly: "Then how about we hold a tasting party tomorrow and let everyone come and taste my wife's Danzili wine?"