The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 949 - 806, Snatching Mother

Because of Chu Lang’s arrival, Xiao Yeyang, who had originally planned to leave after dinner, bid farewell to the Duke and Governor Guo right after lunch, taking Daohua with him.

Guo Ruomei did not come forward, she just stood in the distance, silently watching the backs of Xiao Yeyang and Daohua as they departed.

Chu Lang glanced at the disheartened Guo Ruomei and quickly turned to follow them.

Just as Xiao Yeyang was helping Daohua into the carriage, Chu Lang’s voice reached them, "Kid, don’t mind the words of that madwoman. Your mother never agreed to marry me."

Xiao Yeyang looked coldly at Chu Lang, "Dare you say, you don’t wish to marry my mother?"

Chu Lang did not conceal his intentions, plainly saying, "Of course, I dream of it, but..." he glanced sideways at Xiao Yeyang, "if you do not agree, she will not nod her head."

Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang’s expression eased slightly, but he still did not show a good face to Chu Lang. Ever since he first met the man, he knew he was after his mother.

With a snort, Xiao Yeyang climbed into the carriage.

Inside the carriage, seeing the sullen-faced Xiao Yeyang, Daohua cautiously moved closer and clasped his arm.

Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua, who was looking at him earnestly, and snorted, "Are you speaking in favor of Chu Lang?"

Daohua said with righteous indignation, "How could I? You are my husband; if I were to take sides, it would be yours. I also don’t agree with Chu Lang trying to take Mother away."

While talking, she checked Xiao Yeyang’s face, seeing his brows relax slightly, she continued, "I was just anxious earlier. If you really questioned Mother in front of so many people, how embarrassed she would have been?"

"Why must we air our grievances in public and give people something to gossip about over their idle tea?"

Xiao Yeyang pursed his lips and remained silent. He was really impulsive earlier; upon hearing that his mother was going to marry Chu Lang, a feeling of being abandoned surged inside him, and he couldn’t control the fire in his heart.

Daohua, interlocking her fingers tightly with Xiao Yeyang’s, understood his feelings. Since that morning when he called out ’Mother’, he might not have been aware, but there was a look of deep admiration in his eyes whenever he looked at her.

They had just recently smoothed over their relationship with Mother when suddenly someone appeared trying to take her from him—it was odd if he wasn’t furious.

Feeling the warmth in Xiao Yeyang’s hand, he embraced Daohua, asking uncertainly, "Tell me, will Mother... really marry Chu Lang?"

Daohua was silent for a moment, then looked up at Xiao Yeyang, "All I know is that the person Mother cares about most is definitely you." Seeing Xiao Yeyang seemed disbelieving, she added, "Otherwise, with Chu Lang’s unyielding pursuit, Mother would have agreed to him long ago, wouldn’t she?"

Xiao Yeyang reluctantly accepted this, nodding his head and snorting, "That Chu Lang is really annoying, with so many women around, why must he pester Mother?"

Daohua did not want to discuss this topic at that moment, she grinned as she shook her wrist, showing off the pair of yellow jade bracelets that Guo Ruomei had given her: "Are they beautiful?" she asked, laughing to herself, "I’ve scored a little fortune today, visiting relatives is truly beneficial."

Xiao Yeyang gave her a playful look, "You’re just a money-grubber."

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Duke Residence.

After Xiao Yeyang and Daohua left, the Duke called over his eldest son, "Over these years, due to your deployment, I have tolerated much from your wife. Every time she caused trouble, as long as it wasn’t too much, I turned a blind eye. However, I never imagined, she’s become bolder."

"Summoning Chu Lang privately, publicizing the affair between Ruomei and Chu Lang in front of everyone, and infuriating Yeyang—even if Yeyang’s wife hadn’t cleverly shifted the topic today, we all would not have been able to enjoy this family reunion meal."

"I really want to ask her, what good does creating a rift between Ruomei and Yeyang do for her?"

Governor Guo ultimately made an excuse for his wife, "Father, don’t be angry. It’s possible that Mrs. Yuan acted impulsively because she thought about Xueming marrying far away to Jiangnan."

Duke Cheng’en snorted, "Don’t speak up for her. Do you really think I don’t know how she foolishly dealt with the Yan Family and Yeyang’s daughter-in-law?"

"I won’t pursue these matters. Let’s assume it was because of her deep love for her daughter, but what she did today, did it show even a slight bit of the demeanor required of a lady of the house?"

Saying this, he sighed.

"The Emperor intends to suppress the nobility, especially military aristocratic families like ours. The Duke Residence is already showing signs of decline, and who knows what will happen after you and I pass away?"

"Yeyang is still willing to associate with us, and that’s out of respect for you and me. He grew up in Zhongzhou and was never close to Jinghua and the others. Instead of taking this opportunity to foster good relations, she’s offending people. Has your daughter-in-law ever thoughtfully planned for her two sons?"

"Xueming’s distant marriage requires the backing of her maternal family. With Yeyang’s connection, the Jia Family will hesitate to mistreat her."

"But look at the foolish things your daughter-in-law has done?"

Duke Cheng’en looked at the silent Governor Guo, sighed, and waved his hand, "She’s your wife, you deal with it."

After seeing Duke Cheng’en showing signs of exhaustion and helping him to bed, Governor Guo returned to the main courtyard.

Madam Guo, looking uneasy, watched her husband return to the room. She wanted to say something, but seeing her husband’s stern face, she swallowed her conciliatory words again.

Governor Guo was silent for a while before he said, "This trip back to Beijing for reporting duty, I might end up being idle at home from now on."

Hearing this, Madam Guo’s eyes widened, "How could that be?"

Governor Guo sneered, "How could it not? You’ve been staying in Beijing. Don’t you know the situation of other duke residences? Except for Duke Cheng’en Residence backed by the Empress Dowager and Empress, and Duke Weiguo Residence highly valued by the Emperor, aren’t all other dukes and princely heirs left idle at home?"

Madam Guo said, "You’ve done so much for the Emperor; how could he cast you aside after using you..."

"Shut up!"

Governor Guo’s face turned iron blue as he looked at Madam Guo, "Are you trying to get our whole family killed? "

Madam Guo, scared by the furiously angry Governor Guo, shook her head repeatedly, "I haven’t, I..."

Governor Guo took a deep breath, "After the New Year, go stay at the manor for a while. Reflect on your actions properly, and you can come back when Xueming gets married."

After saying this, he didn’t wait for Madam Guo to say anything; he left abruptly.

Mei Xue, upon hearing this news, immediately told Guo Ruomei.

Guo Ruomei, upon hearing it, didn’t react at all.

Her sister-in-law deserved to be severely punished.

Frankly, she couldn’t understand her sister-in-law’s way of thinking. Initially, when she divorced the Peace Prince, her sister-in-law blamed her for disgracing Duke Cheng’en Residence and was angry with her; that she understood.

But why would she sabotage things when Yeyang was willing to improve relations? Could she not bear to see her own good fortune?

Even more absurd was that she blamed Yeyang and herself for Xueming’s distant marriage to Jiangnan.

Guo Ruomei glanced at the packed luggage, got up, and went to Duke Cheng’en’s courtyard. That very night, she left the Duke Residence and moved to her own manor.