It turned out that ever since Xu Xiao'e was taken advantage of by Yu Lu Fa, he would visit her whenever Yu Duo Bao was not home and force her to accompany him.
Initially, Xu Xiao'e refused, but later, because Yu Duo Bao's torment became increasingly perverse, she could no longer bear it and therefore accepted Yu Lu Fa.
Her change in attitude greatly pleased Yu Lu Fa, increasing his initial two parts of favor for her to five.
Xu Xiao'e was also very good at understanding people's minds. In a short time, she had completely figured out Yu Lu Fa's thoughts, to the point where Yu Lu Fa coveted Yu Duo Bao's jewelry and pawn shop, and was currently unable to achieve his desires, feeling very distressed.
So, she came up with an idea, suggesting that she and Yu Lu Fa jointly drug Yu Duo Bao, not to kill him, but to make him ill and unable to get out of bed.
Yu Lu Fa was initially afraid, but Xu Xiao'e said that as long as Yu Lu Fa bought the medicine, he didn't need to worry about anything else.
Unable to resist the temptation of money, Yu Lu Fa bought the medicine. Xu Xiao'e added it to Yu Duo Bao's wine on several occasions, and then Yu Duo Bao truly fell ill.
Of course, Madam Pan and the others knew nothing about these matters. Not only they, but even the servants of the Yu family were unaware, otherwise, Yu Lu Fa and Xu Xiao'e would not be standing outside the manor so calmly right now.
Madam Pan and the others learned about it from what the servants of the Yu family had spread.
It was said that after Yu Duo Bao fell ill and was bedridden, Yu Lu Fa returned to care for him. However, it was also because of this that he became involved with Xu Xiao'e.
There were also rumors that the reason Yu Duo Bao fell ill was because he discovered Yu Lu Fa and Xu Xiao'e's affair, and that was why he became so angry that he couldn't get out of bed.
Furthermore, after Yu Duo Bao fell ill and was bedridden, Xu Xiao'e was always accompanied by Yu Lu Fa when she returned to the Shen family, which caused the rumors to spread even more fiercely.
Finally, Shen Cheng no longer allowed Xu Xiao'e to enter the house, saying that he had no such daughter.
When Shen Xiao Yan heard this, she let out a scoff. It was indeed Shen Cheng. No wonder he would remember her again; it was because Xu Xiao'e's reputation had been ruined.
"Alas, that Xu Xiao'e, at such a young age, has lost all shame. She coveted her own brother-in-law before marriage, and after marriage, she was still not content, getting involved with her own stepson. To marry such a wife is truly a misfortune for the family." Madam Pan said, shaking her head.
Shen Xiao Yan, however, felt that Xu Xiao'e's infidelity was inevitable, given her young age and beauty.
It was just that Shen Xiao Yan could not have imagined that Xu Xiao'e, with such peculiar taste, would actually find her own stepson. Furthermore, if Yu Lu Fa had the appearance of a handsome man, it might be understandable, but the only difference between him and Yu Duo Bao was probably that he was younger than Yu Duo Bao.
For such a man, Xu Xiao'e could endure him, which was truly baffling.
Could it be that she had suffered some kind of trauma, and her thought process had become different from that of normal people?
"Heh heh..."
Shen Xiao Yan, thinking to herself with amusement, couldn't help but laugh out loud, causing the other three to look at her with surprise.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just thought of something funny," Shen Xiao Yan said, waving her hand.
Before Madam Pan and the other two could ask what it was, Huo Fen rushed in anxiously again.
"Madam, Xu Xiao'e is kneeling by the main gate."
"Why?" Shen Xiao Yan was surprised. What was she doing?
Could it be that she realized her past mistakes and was here to atone?
But considering Xu Xiao'e's character, this was absolutely impossible.
Regardless of the reason, she could not be allowed to kneel there by the main gate. Today, not only were these three families invited, but also some elders from the village, or even villagers who came of their own accord to foster relationships with them. If Xu Xiao'e knelt there, it would be unsightly when these people arrived.
"Chase her away," Shen Xiao Yan said with a frown, her tone not good.
Why choose this time to come and cause trouble during her precious one-month celebration? It was truly bothersome.
"We can't pull her up. She said if we chase her away, she will dash her head against our gate," Huo Fen said.
"What does she want?" Madam Pan couldn't help but ask.
"She said she wants Madam to come out and see her," Huo Fen said, looking up at Shen Xiao Yan, then quickly lowering her head.
"Don't pay her any mind, I'll have someone go and chase her away."
Zheng Wei, just as he walked in, heard Huo Fen's words and immediately said.
Shen Xiao Yan only looked towards the gate when she heard Zheng Wei's voice. She saw Zheng Wei walking in, dressed in black. His upright posture, combined with his exceptionally handsome face, was a feast for the eyes.
"How dare she come to disrupt our precious day? I must go and see," Shen Xiao Yan said, standing up. She was fully dressed, only covered by a cotton quilt on her legs.
Zheng Wei frowned, looking at Shen Xiao Yan with heartache. Although it was the one-month celebration today, it would have been better to wait another two days before leaving the inner chamber. Now that Shen Xiao Yan was like this, she was determined to go out.
Therefore, Zheng Wei's dislike for Xu Xiao'e grew.
Unable to stop Shen Xiao Yan, Zheng Wei turned and walked to the wardrobe, opened it, and took out a red cloak for Shen Xiao Yan to put on before letting her leave.
Madam Pan and the other two also followed behind. They wanted to see what mischief Xu Xiao'e was up to.
Shen Xiao Yan and the others arrived at the main gate and saw Xu Xiao'e kneeling in the center of the gate, her head bowed, deep in thought.
Behind her, a crowd had already gathered. Most of them were guests. The Zhu and Shen families were standing at the back of the crowd. Seeing Shen Xiao Yan and Zheng Wei come out, both families retreated further back.
"Xu Xiao'e, what do you want? I told you last time, you are not welcome at our home," Shen Xiao Yan said from the steps, looking down at Xu Xiao'e.
Hearing Shen Xiao Yan's voice, Xu Xiao'e suddenly raised her head.
The moment she saw Shen Xiao Yan and Zheng Wei, four words instantly flashed in her mind: a match made in heaven.
But in the next second, she banished the thought. How could she think like that? If they were a match made in heaven, what was she? What was her current life?
"Sister."
Xu Xiao'e only managed two words, her voice choking up, and tears instantly fell from her face.
Shen Xiao Yan secretly praised her in her heart when she saw this. With such acting skills, she would surely be a top actress in the 21st century.
"Don't call me that. I'm afraid I'll vomit my breakfast,"
Despite her thoughts, Shen Xiao Yan still spoke calmly, her tone indifferent. Xu Xiao'e's face stiffened upon hearing this.
"Xu Xiao'e, you white lotus, to be honest, I'm really tired of you. For a while, you'd act out sisterly affection, and you might not be tired of it, but we all are," Shen Xiao Yan continued.
As soon as Shen Xiao Yan finished speaking, laughter erupted from the crowd. Most of these people had witnessed Xu Xiao'e seducing Zheng Wei and slandering Shen Xiao Yan.
Xu Xiao'e's tears instantly stopped. She knelt there, looking up at Shen Xiao Yan, scrutinizing her carefully.
Although it had only been 30 days since Shen Xiao Yan gave birth, she did not show any of the swollen appearance that Madam Xu had when she first left confinement.
Shen Xiao Yan's face was rosy beneath its paleness. While it looked a bit plump, it didn't make her appear fat.