Zhao Guihua's public scolding of her son not only embarrassed Yun Jinhe but also made Murong Qing lose face.
Xiao Xi Tian ate her meal quietly, saying nothing.
If the eldest sister-in-law continued to make a scene, she would definitely not get away with it.
Seeing this, Yun Daman slammed down his rice bowl and glared at Zhao Guihua, "Guihua, what are you doing? Jin Sheng and Tian Xiu are guests in our house. Besides, Father and Mother haven't said anything, so why are you shouting?"
If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have let Guihua return to the village, lest she upset Father, Mother, and the family.
Zhao Guihua frowned and shouted angrily, "Yun Daman, why are you playing the good guy? Our son finally got into the Imperial Academy to study, working hard and burning the midnight oil. If he's affected by Miss Murong's presence, can she take responsibility?"
"Guihua, you are presumptuous..." Madam Gu slammed down her chopsticks, startling everyone into stopping their meal.
Zhao Guihua was also startled and quickly reined in her sharp tongue, "Mother, Mother, what I mean is, Jinhe never lied before, and he always kept his word. He was polite and considerate in everything he did. But ever since he met Miss Murong, he's started lying and talking nonsense. Not a word of truth comes out of him, and his personality has become rough and unpleasant, just like those village youths!"
Madam Gu: "..."
Jinhe came from a poor family. Did he become a city person just by studying at the Imperial Academy for a few days?
"Guihua, regardless of whether Jinhe's personality has changed, what do you mean by saying he's full of lies?" Madam Gu asked in a deep voice.
The eldest daughter-in-law must know something, otherwise, she wouldn't have been so angry with Yun Jinhe.
Yun Daman was so angry he didn't eat dinner. He stood up, hands on his hips, "Guihua, you might as well anger me to death. Jinhe didn't steal or rob in the capital, so why are you slandering your own son?"
This idiot is clearly looking for trouble and has nothing better to do.
Everyone in the Yun family could see that Zhao Guihua looked down on Miss Murong. Even so, she shouldn't have insulted her so openly.
She blamed Murong for corrupting Jinhe and affecting his future, as if her son had already become a high-ranking official and secured a stable position.
"I, I'm not talking nonsense!" Zhao Guihua sat down indignantly and muttered, "The Imperial Academy isn't being renovated at all, and the students aren't on holiday. Jinhe and Tian Xiu are colluding to deceive us. Shouldn't this behavior be criticized?"
Speaking of which, Zhao Guihua glared fiercely at Murong Qing, "And Miss Murong, you are a girl, you should be chaste and self-disciplined. What are you doing hanging around my Jinhe all day? He's always been an honest and well-behaved child since he was young. Since you came, look at what Jinhe has become. Do you have no responsibility at all?"
As soon as she said this, everyone in the Yun family was stunned and looked at Yun Jinhe blankly.
Is the Imperial Academy really not being renovated?
Why did Jinhe lie?
Xiao Xi Tian coughed quietly while eating grilled loaches.
She didn't inform her aunt and uncle; Zhao Guihua found out the news herself.
Old Man Yun looked confused, "Eldest daughter-in-law, how did you know the Imperial Academy wasn't on holiday? Who told you?"
As far as he knew, Zhao Guihua was busy with the Yun Gui Fang business every day and had no time to pay attention to matters concerning the Imperial Academy.
Xiao Xi Tian held her water cup and rolled her big eyes, a guess forming in her mind.
"I... I just heard it by chance!" Zhao Guihua murmured.
Madam Gu narrowed her eyes, "By chance? Who told you by chance?"
It would be strange if there wasn't something fishy about this.
Seeing Zhao Guihua stammering and not speaking, Yun Daman frowned and suddenly remembered something, "Right, a few days ago I saw a young man come to Yun Gui Fang and chat with Guihua for a whole morning. Moreover, Guihua has been receiving letters from strangers frequently lately. When I asked her, she said they were just order forms for goods..."
Everyone: "???"
What did that mean?
Did Zhao Guihua make money and now dared to keep a gigolo outside?
Facing the sharp gazes of her family, Zhao Guihua was so scared she shook her head repeatedly and explained, "No, no, no... it's not what you think. I can explain this!"
"Eldest daughter-in-law, if you've done anything improper outside, our old Yun family cannot tolerate you!" Madam Gu's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Murong Qing was also very curious. How did Jinhe's mother know about the situation in the capital?
Zhao Guihua hesitated for a moment before recounting the events.
It turned out that a while ago, a guest from the capital came to Yun Gui Fang. He told Zhao Guihua that he was a friend of Yun Siman. Moreover, the young man was handsome and looked like he had a way with women.
As he chatted with Zhao Guihua, he mentioned the matter of the Imperial Academy. Since he claimed to be good friends with Siman, Zhao Guihua didn't suspect anything.
He told Zhao Guihua that Yun Jinhe had gotten into a fight with the son of Prime Minister Yang because of Murong Qing, and had colluded with Sun Tianxiu and Yao Jinsheng to assault Young Master Yang.
Dean Qian of the Imperial Academy, having no choice, had to let Jinhe and the others suspend their studies and return home.
As for the matter of the Imperial Academy being renovated and on holiday, it was completely baseless.
Xiao Xi Tian listened and became vaguely curious, "What was that young man's name?"
She had already locked onto someone. Since he claimed to be Fourth Brother's friend, he should be related to that person.
Zhao Guihua lowered her head, "He said his name was Bu Yi, and he opened a restaurant in the capital, and then..."
"It's him indeed!" Before Zhao Guihua could finish speaking, Xiao Xi Tian puffed out her cheeks and said indignantly, "How can this person be so wicked? He didn't get any advantage from me last time, and now he's gone to Yun Gui Fang to stir up trouble for Jinhe. He, he's too shameless!"
No wonder Zhao Guihua's eyes looked wrong when she saw Yun Jinhe and Murong Qing. It turned out they had been poisoned by Bu Yi from the start.
Madam Gu and Old Man Yun exchanged glances, also extremely angry.
The old Yun family never provoked trouble, but they wouldn't be cowards when faced with it.
Yun Daman heard this, stepped forward, pulled Yun Jinhe, and questioned him angrily, "Jinhe, why did you lie? If that Young Master Yang bullied you, you could have come back and told Father. Father would have dealt with him for you. Now that you've been expelled from the Imperial Academy, can you still go back to study?"
"Hmph, why lie?"
Zhao Guihua raised her head and said sarcastically, "Isn't it all because of that Miss Murong? I heard from Bu Yi that Miss Murong took a liking to Young Master Yang long ago. They were very intimate, exchanging gifts and writing love letters. I suspect she instigated Jinhe to fight with Young Master Yang. How could a young lady do such a despicable thing!"
Murong Qing: "..."