The whole family escaped from famine and accidentally occupied land

The room was quiet.

Wei Yao burst into tears.

Wei Hongmian pinched Bai Jingzhi's arm, and both mother and daughter's eyes turned red.

Bai Lingzhi hid in front of his mother Yao again and muttered quietly: "I just stated the facts, I didn't say anything else."

"Third sister-in-law, we are also very sad that Mr. Wei was defeated and died in the war," Yao wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, her voice choked with sobs, "My parents were also separated from us, and everyone was forcing a smile. But it's just a quarrel between children, and there's no need for third sister-in-law to pretend to be pitiful to gain sympathy."

Then Bai Lingzhi also burst into tears along with Yao.

For a moment, the room was filled with the sound of women crying, and everyone else looked at each other in bewilderment.

Little Wang watched the two sisters-in-law quarreling and stood aside, gloating over their misfortune.

Although the two sisters-in-law rarely returned to Jingkanzi Village, she felt a little overwhelmed every time they came back.

Wei Hongmian was lucky enough that the young lady from an official family still paid attention to etiquette and did not order her around.

The Yao family is different. Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants have the lowest status.

When Yao came back before, she was even more arrogant than Wei Hongmian and kept pointing fingers at their eldest daughter's family.

The yard and the house in front were all built with money from the second wife, so the first wife can only bear the consequences if they are upset.

Things are different nowadays.

Both of their families have lost their support.

“Second brother and sister, this is where you are wrong.

Lingzhi is not a child anymore, there is really no need to be sarcastic to a six-year-old child.

The Yao family didn't get away with using the Wei family to gain benefits, so your family should be the last to take advantage of the situation."

Xiao Wang was not supporting Wei Hongmian. She just disliked the second wife more than the third wife.

Yao stopped crying, her face turned red, and she was interrupted just as she was about to say something.

"Okay, stop talking," Old Lady Bai glared at Little Wang, "You're just fanning the flames, why don't you go and cook!"

Little Wang's thoughts were revealed by Old Lady Bai, and she could only leave in embarrassment.

"Mom, don't be angry. Yuexiang is outspoken and you know she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart—"

Bai Jingzhi's uncle Bai Jin wanted to say a few good words on behalf of his wife, but was interrupted by Old Lady Bai.

"Okay, I don't know who she is yet, so you don't have to make it up to me."

Old Lady Bai stopped her eldest son from continuing and turned to her second son Bai Xing and said:

"Second brother, tell me the news you got!

You guys decide what to do next."

The second family arrived at Jingkanzi Village early this morning.

They left the city half a day later than Wei Dayong.

Before going to battle, Wei Shou asked Wei Dayong to bring the two children out.

The second family waited for half a day for the city to be breached and paid a large sum of money before they were able to escape from Lingzhou City.

Bai Laoer did not stop Yao from making trouble just now, and he also felt a little dissatisfied with the Wei family in his heart.

If the Wei family had been notified earlier, they would not have spent money to avoid disaster.

When leaving the city, my father-in-law and mother-in-law's carriage was dispersed by the crowd and no one knew where they went. Most of the Yao family's wealth was in their possession.

When Bai Lao Er was thinking about what to do next, he was called by Old Lady Bai and had to stand up and speak.

His eldest brother's family is very kind and honest, but if they want to survive in troubled times, kindness and honesty are unreliable.

"What I mean is that even if the city is breached, we must escape quickly. Third sister-in-law, since the Wei family has escaped, I believe you know more about the situation in Lingzhou City than I do."

Bai Laoer directly threw the topic to Wei Hongmian, taking the opportunity to express his dissatisfaction.

Wei Liu coughed lightly, and Wei Hongmian sat back down after leaving the chair. Wei Liu winked at Wei Dayong, signaling him to speak.

"I am Wei Dayong, the leader of the Wei family's eighteen generals."

Wei Dayong is twenty years old and rarely appears in public.

Bai Laoer didn't recognize him.

He didn't even recognize Wei Liu and Bai Laoer.

Wei Liu is the chief steward of the Wei family. The Wei family has a steward of the outer courtyard and a steward of the inner courtyard.

Bai Laoer had several contacts with the steward of the Wei family's outer courtyard.

At that time, the Yao family's business was coveted by the powerful people in Beijing, and it was the Wei family who stepped in to resolve the issue.

The Wei family is a family with hundreds of years of history, rich heritage and abundant talents.

Thinking of this, Bai Laoer broke out in a cold sweat.

How could the Wei family fall so easily? The Wei family's children were scattered all over the place. Wei Liu and Wei Dayong were from the Wei family's side branches, and they were not servants in the Wei family.

Bai Laoer's face turned pale, and just as he was about to bend down and surrender, he was frightened away by Wei Dayong's eyes.

"Let me tell you what happened!"

Wei Dayong's eyes turned red and veins popped out on his hands. If it weren't for Wei Liu's suppression, he would have punched Bai Laoer in the face.

The room was completely silent, and the woman's crying stopped abruptly.

“The Dazhuang Dynasty was established only a hundred years ago, but my Wei family has been passed down for five hundred years.

The Wei family was born fifty years ago, and there are hundreds of people serving as officials in the court.

The Wei family has a clean and upright family tradition, and our master is a legitimate descendant.

The two princes invaded that day in order to seize the new grain and stored grain in Lingzhou City.

When the princes plotted a rebellion, Wei Shou, the governor of Lingzhou, refused to obey them even at death, and all the women of the Wei family died in the city.

Only these two dolls escaped!

Except for me, all the eighteen generals of the Wei family went out of the city to fight.

Wei Shou died in battle, and his only son Wei Zhong's whereabouts on the battlefield were unknown.

We sent someone to your house that day, but your lady sent them away directly, and no one was allowed to enter the Yao family."

Wei Dayong finished speaking in one breath, unclenched his fists, and the murderous aura in his heart disappeared.

Seeing this, Bai Laoer relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

Before he could even catch his breath, Old Lady Bai kicked him in the knee, "Why don't you apologize to the Wei family?"

After saying that, Old Lady Bai glanced at Bai Lingzhi and said, "Don't always think about trying to stand out. A merchant girl should recognize her own status. There are many people with higher status than you."

Bai Laoer bowed respectfully to the Wei family and did not dare to say anything else.

Bai Lingzhi hid behind Yao, looking as if he wanted to burrow into the ground.

"It turns out that someone didn't let the Wei family in. They really deserved it!"

Bai Jingzhi made a provocative face at Bai Lingzhi, but unfortunately Bai Lingzhi had made such a big mistake that he didn't dare to make any more trouble.

The adults did not pay any attention to the dispute between the two girls.

"Mr. Wei Liu, if we want to escape from the Lingzhou area, which direction should we flee to?" Old Lady Bai asked Wei Liu, wanting to hear their ideas.

"We? Old lady, your third son eloped with someone, you don't want to pretend you don't know, do you?

After this happened, my aunt is no longer your wife of the Bai family.

My aunt will give you the divorce letter later!"

As soon as Wei Liu finished speaking, Bai Jingzhi looked at him, suppressing his confusion.

"By the way, the house at the back was built with my aunt Wei's dowry. We can live here as long as we want."

Wei Liu's words were merciless.

"Elope? Third brother?" The two brothers of the Bai family were also in disbelief.

"Master Wei Liu, let's discuss this matter later, or—"

Old Mrs. Bai still wanted to stabilize Wei Hongmian, but unfortunately Wei Liu did not give her this opportunity.

Wei Liu took them back to the backyard.

"Uncle Liu, didn't you say that the turning point is at the Bai family? If we leave, won't we miss it?" Wei Hongmian was not intimidated by Wei Liu's momentum.