The Marquis' Wife
Pig teammate

Adelia's expression cooled down for a moment, it was very easy in bringing down Miao Sheng's reputation through Miao Lan's grandmother's hands but the woman before him was harder to deal with than her grandmother.

"I'm-I'm fine aunt". Adelia's body trembled and refused to be helped by Li Mei making the almost 40-year-old woman even more upset but still refrained from saying anything rude.

But not with Miao Lan's grandmother, he couldn't wait to face his granddaughter's tricks and swore harshly. "Don't pretend to be a weak goddamn granddaughter!, quickly give me two full tarts and money-making cake sales".

Yup, pig teammate.

Adelia tried hard to shed tears and looked up. "Grandmother, why are you asking me for money? I don't have it, besides for the cake you have to pay for it".

"Aadellias! Miao Lan's grandmother is your grandmother, don't you want to give her a tart? Where is your character as a grandson?". Lien Hua was an outspoken woman of the same type as Miao Lan's grandmother.

"But aunt Lien Hua, making cakes must buy ingredients. The basic price of tart cake is very high so I sell it high as well, for chocolate alone I have to import it from the western Kingdom". Adelia replied lying without blinking her eyes.

"Adelia, you're so cruel. You act like Miao Lan's grandmother asked for your money many times, just this time Grandma asked but you immediately rejected her". Li Mei did not remain silent and supported Lien Hua's words.

People watch enthusiastically as if in front of them is a circus show, just finished the problem with reputation destruction, De Xiang cake shop shows a new show.

Adelia was tired of looking up, her neck felt like it was going to break until she chose to stand because she felt it was quite tormented in the eyes of the audience but still with the dramatic scene, trying to stand with her body shaking.

"Auntie, it's not that I'm cruel but the cost of tarts is very high, we didn't take much profit because Lu Xiang is a student who has high integrity and doesn't want to reap high profits. We sell cakes to survive, we have to pay for the rent of the shop and house as well as pay for my husband Lu Xiang's school fees and to eat Lu Shan and Lu Cheng as well. I don't have any more money than the basic cost of making auntie's cake. What aunty would have seen us close the bakery because we didn't have the money to buy the ingredients".

Li Mei was speechless and agitated to see people whispering and nodding in agreement.

"Auntie, you know the cost of a student's school and books is very expensive, please don't let me divorce Lu Xiang, I have no one else in the world but my husband".

"Well! You're so good at giving up a fucking granddaughter. I don't want to know, quickly leave the money for the sale to me". Grandma Miao Lan did not care about her grandson's explanation and desperately wanted cake and money.

"grandmother... Why are you a bag.."

"Adelia, we don't actually want to ask for your money either but we are afraid of not being able to eat because there is no more money" Li Mei cried weakly.

"Yes Adelia, we are also in trouble because we have to finance two people for school" Overwritten Lien Hua intended to support but instead made the atmosphere awkward. Being able to finance two people to study belongs to the category of able and residing families.

Adelia bluffs her teeth to hold a smile, pig teammate no. 2. "Aunt Lien Hua, aunt Li Mei what do you mean that you are in trouble. Your family owns 20 acres of land, I clearly remember that this month the rice fields have been able to harvest, after all the first uncle and third uncle can still work. Only I can work here"

Li Mei scolded Lien Hua with her eyes and tried to get back on her feet. "But you're pu.."

"Aunt Li Mei. Is the dowry of 10 silver coins to pay for Miao Sheng and Miao An's school still not enough?" Ask Adelia in a low voice.

People were surprised by the new information, 10 silver coins was a sizable sum of money even for people in Cheng city.

The three women were surprised. "What do you mean?"

In the Murong Kingdom, property belonging to a wife cannot be owned by the husband's family without the wife's permission and will be inherited for the child when married or growing up.

Adelia's mother's family came from a merchant in Cheng city, Adelia's mother was married to a peasant child because she was only a concubine's son and since then no longer associated with her mother.

However, the dowry given was large enough for the farming family including 10 silver coins, jewelry and herbal plants and drugs that were expensive to buy.

"You're saying bullshit!!!" Li Mei and Miao Lan's grandmother said in unison.

Adelia lowered her face and her shoulders trembled. "I don't mind that because Miao Sheng is a student in the Miao family and he is also my family even though I am therefore disliked by my husband for not carrying any dowry".

People whispered again but this time they looked at the Adelia family with angry and disgusted looks. If Adelia's words were brought into the modern world then people would sympathize with her but in the world people felt it was natural that women would be disliked in the husband's family if they did not bring any dowry.

They also felt disgusted at the Miao family for allowing that to happen, although the status of women is very low but usually the family of women will make their daughters or granddaughters look loved outside in order to get respect from the besan family and the community.

"You immaculate grandson!, you dissident grandson, I want to punish you for defying your own grandmother" Losing words, I said,Miao Lan's grandmother swore an oath and then raised her hand to slap Adelia's face but her burly hand held her from the side.

"What do you think you're doing?" A cold and low voice that made people tremble when they heard it sounded in the ears of Adelia and Miao Lan's grandmother.

Adelia was stunned to see her husband. Lu Xiang threw away Miao Lan's grandmother's hand and hugged to protect his still stunned wife.

"Lu Xiang, you don't need to interfere. It's the Miao family's problem".

Lu Xiang chuckled as if hearing a funny thing. "When has a married woman been part of her maternal family?"

Grandma Miao Lan was speechless.

"Yes! You have no more rights to a sister-in-law especially after you don't want to treat a sick sister-in-law before marriage and even give a seriously ill sister-in-law to our family!" Lu Cheng shouted with flowing tears, he hated the Miao family so badly that they treated Adelia, Adelia is a light to her family and she will not let anyone else disturb the light in her life.

The people who were watching again gasped, their minds returning refreshed by the inhuman Miao family.

"Did Miao Sheng send you here? He was a student who had studied for almost 10 years but became a leech that sucked the blood of his own cousin, it was only natural not to pass any exams".

"Shut up!!!" Li Mei shouted furiously.

"Get out of here, I don't want your cruel family to have any more contact with my wife. Adelia has suffered enough, though she doesn't blame you but I don't want to see your wife treated arbitrarily. Lu Tao, Lu Kai, kick this shameless family out". Lu Xiang did not want to serve the Miao family any further and told the maids to act.

Adelia's mouth opened, staring in amazement at her husband who used subtle yet very piercing language.

As expected, Lu Xiang is a reliable husband!!

Without Adelia noticing, Lu Xiang stared coldly at the servant then lowered his gaze, hiding the dark rays emanating in his eyes.