ing'er and Shou'er stepped forward, and Cheng Ruer immediately backed away in fright.The young ladies in the distance saw this scene, and one by one, mocking smiles appeared on their faces. They laugh...Not being surprised by Lady Hou's plan, Ye Er had already guessed it before coming, and he had also thought of a countermeasure.

However, it was the attitude of Hou Anle and the two brothers from the Xiao family that gave him a good impression.

It's no wonder Xiao Qin was willing to compromise for her brothers back then, seeing how much the siblings care for each other.

But upon closer thought, it makes sense. If their feelings weren't so strong, they would have resented Xiaoqin for causing them to be exiled to such a remote place long ago. It's unlikely they would still treat her as they did before, spoiling her as they do.

Xiao Qin certainly wants her older siblings to have a prosperous life, but definitely not in this way.

Before coming, Ye Er had guessed there would be such conditions. At this moment, he just wanted to speak, but An Lehou next to him didn't give him a chance.

Seeing these conditions from Madam Hou, Anle Hou's face darkened with fury. He slammed his fist on the table, "Bold! I haven't died yet, this Anle Residence is not run by you! What are you trying to achieve You don't care about shame, but I do!"

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Lord Anle had always been very mild-tempered. Over the years, he'd treated everyone peacefully and gently. The Xiao brothers had never seen anyone who could anger their father to this extent.

At this point, both of them were a little scared. They thought that after being scolded by their mother like that, she should have calmed down a bit.

But who could have known, facing her father's anger, their mother was stunned for a moment, but quickly retorted, "The matters of our two sons are decided by both you and me. Lord Hou, do you intend to watch our two sons live such mediocre lives"

"...."

As soon as Mrs. Hou finished speaking, the two brothers fell to their knees with a thud. They couldn't bear to hear their mother insist on sacrificing Xiao Qin in exchange for their so-called bright future.

True men, they go after what they want and don't sacrifice their sister's happiness and marriage for it.

This will not only fail to give them a so-called future, but it will also cause them to be unable to hold their heads up for the rest of their lives.

Xiao Jia's elder brother blushed and said, "Mother, the sons beg you, please don't make it so difficult for them."

Xiao Jia's second brother clenched his fists, "Mother, can you please not be so unreasonable We were able to return to the capital thanks to Ye DaRen and Xiao Qin's great kindness. Mother, can we please not be so greedy"

These words are not just what the two Xiao brothers wanted to say, but also what the two Xiao sons standing beside them and the sensible children wanted to say.

In the eyes of everyone, being able to return to the capital was already a great blessing, and they were already very satisfied.

So, the two daughters-in-law of the Xiao family also knelt down with their children, taking on the posture of being united with their husbands (fathers) against their common enemy.

Prince Anle sighed helplessly at the sight of everyone kneeling on the ground. As a man, he naturally understood what both his sons were thinking, and he was too ashamed to ask Ye Er to pay anything more.

He could no longer bear it and couldn't stomach his wife's words anymore. His face turned ashen. He simply couldn't understand what had gotten into her, how she could repeatedly do such unbelievable things.

But after all, the two had been married for so many years, and of course they knew that in this situation, no matter what anyone said, it would be useless.

So he decided not to waste any more words. With a complicated look in his eyes, he directly addressed the two daughters-in-law kneeling on the ground, his voice leaving no room for refusal: "Take your mother back to the backyard and have her reflect on herself in her room. She is not allowed to leave the yard without my orders."

"!"

Mrs. Hou certainly wasn't willing, and before her daughters-in-law could react, she let out a cold laugh, "Hmph...I want to see who dares touch me."

Today, with the situation unfolding as it has, Madam Hou has decided to go all out.

The Duke of Anle, who had loved his wife his whole life, saw that she was still so stubborn and unyielding. In this moment, he lost his temper. Even though he was usually a kind person, he couldn't help himself now. His bloodshot eyes were filled with disappointment, he raised his hand, and slapped her hard.

"!!!"

A sharp slap echoed through the room, instantly silencing everything.

This was the first time Anle Hou had ever laid a hand on her. Even Madam Hou looked utterly disbelieving, completely unable to believe that the man who had lived with her for almost thirty years would actually strike her.

All others present, except Ye Er, found it hard to believe their eyes. To them, the Marquis of Anle would never harm his beloved wife.

House Madam stared at Lord Anle with tearful eyes, "My lord...you...you actually..."

After finishing his scolding, Anle Hou himself regretted it. But when he thought about what she had done these days and how Xiaoqin was driven to the point where she couldn't even return home, the Marquis felt even more sorry for his daughter.

So now, turning her face away to force herself not to look at Hou's tears, she continued in a cold voice, commanding the two daughters-in-law: "What are you standing there for Don't you drag your mother away"

Although acting directly would seem rebellious, with the Anle Hou's order, the two daughters-in-law of the Xiao family dared not disobey.

Furthermore, they also strongly disapproved of the words spoken to their mother-in-law. Now that the lord had given his orders, the two women glanced at each other and could only grit their teeth and get up to pull away Lady Hou.

After being hit, Madam Hou was still a bit unsteady. As the two men escorted her out, one on each side, she didn't resist, which spared them any embarrassment.

After the Madam and the two daughters-in-law left, the Marquis's eyes were filled with helplessness as he looked at Ye Er, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh. Your mother-in-law is not actually unreasonable. She doesn't truly hate Xiao Qin as much as she seemed to."

"At the time, forcing Xiaoqin to rely on you wasn't entirely without regard for her happiness. In her eyes, she saw you as someone worthy of entrusting her to, so handing her over to you was something we all felt comfortable with."

Since we've settled Xiaoqin's marriage, as parents, of course, we also need to care about how our sons are doing and the path they will take in the future.

"Since you've been in the official circles for a while, you must be very clear about this: my son was suddenly recalled to the capital. Without anyone backing them up, they would surely be looked down upon by those opportunistic officials."

"Our Anle Houfu has been on a downward spiral for years. Although we still bear the title of Houfu, in reality, we have no power or influence. I swore to the emperor that I would never interfere in court affairs for the rest of my life, so there are many people in the capital who look down upon our Houfu."

"Your mother-in-law's actions are indeed excessive, but she can't bear to see our Xiao family's son being bullied. She thinks you can speak up for him in front of the emperor, so she wants to pressure you into getting a better position for him."both knew very well that a maidservant like Xiaohong, who was once disloyal, would one day bring great disaster to Huado'er if she stayed by her side.Given her ability to carry flowers today and do su...