If not for the fact that Jiujiu had not changed after so many years …
Actually, she had changed a lot. After so many years, time seemed to have stagnated on Jiujiu. Not only did she not become old and haggard, but she also became more beautiful than before.
A man could indulge in debauchery and have many wives and concubines outside, but he would never tolerate his woman being involved with another man.
Even if this woman was the first one he did not want, he would not allow it.
Back then, Xiao Yu thought that Jiujiu had been dealt with by Imperial Tutor Pang's men, so he was relieved. But now, seeing that Jiujiu was fine and had even remarried Xiang Bei with her two children, he only felt that he had been cheated on.
Although he was close to Xiang Bei because of Imperial Tutor Pang, after talking with Xiang Bei, he had a good impression of him.
But now, the person he liked was his ex-wife's current husband. How could he bear it?
It was impossible to continue drinking with Xiang Bei.
Whenever he saw Xiang Bei, Xiao Yu would think of Jiujiu's appearance. When he thought of Jiujiu, he would think of the fact that Jiujiu had cheated on him.
The more he thought about it, the more furious he became, and the more uncomfortable he felt.
Xiao Yu took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress the anger in his stomach. He looked at Xiang Bei and said, "Brother Xiang, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do at home. I'm afraid I have to leave first."
Although Xiang Bei wanted to persuade him to stay, seeing that Xiao Yu was determined to leave, he could not continue to stop him and could only let him go.
By the time Jiujiu finished cooking, Xiao Yu had already left.
Jiujiu watched Xiang Bei go to the kitchen to help her with the fire and chuckled. "Why don't you go and accompany your friend?"
Xiang Bei raised his arm and tapped his forehead with his index finger. He smiled and said, "Brother Xiao suddenly remembered that he had something to do at home, so he left first. I came to help you, Madam."
Hearing Xiang Bei say that Xiao Yu had something to do at home, Jiujiu laughed in her heart.
How could it be that he had something to do at home? He was obviously guilty.
Jiujiu didn't hide from Xiao Yu when she came to the capital, so it was only a matter of time before they met.
However, she did not expect to meet him so early and in such an awkward way.
However, since she had seen him, she wasn't the one who felt guilty, so why should she feel conflicted?
Xiang Bei accompanied Jiujiu to prepare dinner. Jiujiu chatted with Xiang Bei for a while before the two of them called the children and Bao Bao to eat.
After dinner, Jiujiu and Xiang Bei coaxed the two children to sleep. They returned to the house and talked for a while. It was all about love and affection.
Because the two of them hadn't been together for a long time, this time, they went north without restraint. When Jiujiu woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
Jiujiu got dressed and washed up. Seeing that the two children were well taken care of by Steamed Bun, she went back to her work room to continue making clothes for Princess Royal.
In the past half a month, she had spent most of her time making clothes for Princess Royal Nanyuan.
Now that the clothes were more than half done, she only needed to make some minor adjustments.
Just as Jiujiu was extremely busy, someone suddenly knocked on the door and reported, "Boss, someone is looking for you."
If the person who came was a customer, the staff would definitely say that it was a customer and that someone was looking for her. However, the person who came looking for her was probably not a customer.
Jiujiu tidied up the things in her hands and said, "Come in."
As the door slowly opened, Xiao Yu's face appeared in front of Jiujiu.
When she saw Xiao Yu again, Jiujiu instantly smiled, "Young Master Xiao, what are you doing in my boutique instead of working in the imperial court?
Could it be that you want to customize clothes for your current wife, Miss Pang? "
Jiujiu emphasized the words' Miss Pang '. It was obvious that she was hinting that Xiao Yu was trying to climb up the social ladder.
Xiao Yu knew what he had done. When Jiujiu said this, he naturally understood that Jiujiu was mocking him. The corners of his mouth twitched into a bitter smile, "Are you still blaming me?"
"Blaming you?"
Jiujiu laughed loudly, "Young Master Xiao's words are a bit strange. You and I are not related. If my husband didn't know you, I'm afraid I wouldn't even know Young Master's name. How can I blame you for saying this?"
"I know that I let you down in the past, but you can't, can't … remarry someone else?" Xiao Yu flung his sleeves and looked at Jiujiu, "If you leave, how will my parents take care of themselves when they get old?"
"Young Master Xiao's words are a bit strange. What do you mean by if I leave, how will your parents take care of themselves when they get old?
Shouldn't Young Master Xiao be the one taking care of your parents? How did it become my business? Moreover, what do you mean by I can't remarry?
My dynasty's laws clearly state that if a woman's husband dies and she wishes to remarry, she can remarry. The law doesn't say that I can't remarry. How can Young Master Xiao say that I can't remarry? "
"If you remarry, what will happen to my parents?"
"Heh ~"
Xiao Yu's "what will happen to my parents" really amused Jiujiu.
If Xiao Yu cared about his parents even a little bit, he wouldn't fake the news of his parents' death and become Pang Wan's Mr. Right in the capital.
Moreover, if he really cared about his parents as much as he said and really wanted to climb up the social ladder, he could just divorce Madam Li.
Although there were seven exceptions to the law and Madam Li couldn't be divorced, if Imperial Tutor Pang made a move, even if it was white, it could be black.
As long as he was willing to divorce Madam Li, he could naturally take his parents to live a good life.
However, the cost of doing so was too high.
After all, if he divorced his wife, who didn't do anything wrong, because he wanted to climb up the social ladder, it would be too heartless.
Although he could take care of his parents and become the son-in-law of Imperial Tutor Pang, his reputation would be tarnished.
As for Xiao Yu, he had given up on his parents for the sake of his own good reputation.
Such a man, even if he pretended to be good on the surface, revealed a rotten and disgusting smell in his bones.
People said that it was Pang Wan's blessing to find him, but Jiujiu felt that if it weren't for Imperial Tutor Pang, Pang Wan might not even know when she died.
Before Xiao Yu left, Madam Li was just a woman who could barely write her own name under his guidance. It was not an exaggeration to say that she was illiterate.
How could an illiterate woman say something like "my dynasty's laws"? Obviously, someone else told him.
And this person, apart from Xiang Bei, Xiao Yu couldn't think of anyone else.
But because of this, Xiao Yu became angrier.
Xiao Yu looked at Jiujiu with an ugly expression and said coldly, "I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. I really misjudged you in the past."
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