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No matter how much they tried to persuade the Ming family, it was clear that Yu Manxue’s presence would have the most impact.
Despite Yu Manxue’s reluctance and fear, she ultimately had to accompany Mr. and Mrs. Yu to the Ming family.
Upon learning that the Yu family had brought Yu Manxue, the head of the Ming family sneered. Ming Wanning, upon hearing this news, went to speak with her father.
“Father, don’t agree to their demands,” it was clear why the Yu family had come, and there was no need to guess.
The head of the Ming family looked at his daughter helplessly and shook his head. “Do I look like someone who is easily swayed?”
“Good.”
“The master of the Yu family is here and wishes to see you,” the steward came to the study to inform the head of the Ming family.
At the same time, the head of the Ming family’s brothers came to him. “Brother, the Yu’s are here for this matter. Don’t agree to their requests.”
“Don’t worry, I have a plan. Since my eldest and third brothers are here, let’s go and see,” the head of the Ming family said with a smile.
When the three brothers went over, Grandmother Ming was also present.
“Great-grandmother, you must help me,” Yu Manxue said with a sense of grievance.
“I really know I was wrong.”
Grandmother Ming reached out and patted Yu Manxue’s hand, comforting her. “Don’t worry, with me here, no one dares to harm you.”
“We are all relatives now, and they wouldn’t dare to go too far. You’re just scaring yourself, nothing will happen to you,” Grandmother Ming reassured.
“But, Uncle…” Yu Manxue hesitated.
“Don’t worry, he must listen to me, or else he would be unfilial,” Grandmother Ming had her own ideas and wouldn’t allow her great-granddaughter to be wronged.
Upon hearing Grandmother Ming’s words, the head of the Ming family smirked sarcastically. She was clearly overestimating herself.
Ming Wanning subconsciously tightened her grip. It seemed that she was not considered an outsider.
Turning to look at the head of the Ming family, Ming Wanning’s eyes were filled with concern. Is father okay?
The head of the Ming family walked in with a stern face. Seeing him, Yu Manxue felt a bit guilty and instinctively moved behind Grandmother Ming.
“Now that you’re here, go and talk to Su Jiu about this matter. We are all relatives, there’s no need to make it so unpleasant,” Grandmother Ming said, disregarding the head of the Ming family’s unpleasant expression.
The head of the Ming family spoke coldly, “I can’t do that.”
“She is the Imperial Prince’s consort, and she’s carrying two children,” the head of the Ming family stated directly.
Mr. Yu was displeased with his unyielding attitude. “Brother, she’s fine now, and the children are fine. Is it necessary to be so petty?”
The head of the Ming family chuckled in exasperation. “If you have the guts, go and tell the Imperial Prince not to be petty. Let’s see if he won’t strike you down.”
“You…” Mr. Yu naturally knew that he couldn’t say such things in front of Su Yu. He wasn’t looking to get himself killed.
“You can’t just stand by and watch, just because Xue made some mistakes in the past,” Mr. Yu said, displeased.
“You’re right, I am just standing by and watching. She secretly poisoned my daughter, and I didn’t kill her. Now that she has offended the Prince, she wants us to clean up her mess? On what grounds?” They were clearly overestimating themselves.
It was the first time Mr. Yu had heard the head of the Ming family speak in such a manner.
Grandmother Ming frowned disapprovingly at the head of the Ming family. “Enough. Are you not even going to listen to me now?”
“If you want to say I’m unfilial, that’s up to you. When Ningning came back, the Prince made it clear that we shouldn’t meddle in what we shouldn’t,” the head of the Ming family said, smiling at Grandmother Ming.
“Madam, do you think we’re living too comfortably at home, and want the Ming family to clean up after Yu Manxue?” the head of the Ming family asked coldly.
“Is it really that serious? You’re Su Jiu’s father-in-law, just talk to him. Would Su Yu really not give face to his own brother?” Grandmother Ming asked sternly, furrowing her brow.
Upon hearing her words, the expression on the head of the Ming family’s face turned completely cold. He glanced at them, sneered, and said, “I don’t have that much face.”
“If you think you have such great reputation, find someone yourself, don’t come looking for me,” the head of the Ming family said coldly.
Grandmother Ming frowned, clearly displeased with the head of the Ming family. “I don’t think you should continue as the head of the family if you can’t even handle such a small matter.”
Yu Manxue looked at the old lady speaking up for her, feeling quite pleased with herself.
Let’s see if they dare to show their faces to me in the future.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Ming family turned grim. Then, they turned to their people and said, “Summon the other members of the family. Tell them that the old lady wants to replace the head of the family because of Yu Manxue’s troublemaking.”
Grandmother Ming looked at the head of the Ming family and his brothers in disbelief, her expression somewhat dazed. “You… What are you talking about?”
Even if she wanted to help Yu Manxue, she knew that the head of the Ming family couldn’t be replaced just because she said so.
Firstly, the head of the Ming family had not done anything wrong. Secondly, he had brought many benefits to the Ming family since taking on the role, and had contributed to its improvement. If she dared to suggest replacing the head of the family, once the family members knew the truth, she would be the one to face the consequences.
Grandmother Ming was aware of this fact.
“Hmm? Are we talking nonsense? Isn’t this what you said? You dare to threaten people for the sake of an outsider who offended the Prince. Isn’t this an attempt to replace second brother?” one of the brothers said.
“Brother is right. Over the years, Second Brother has done so much for the Ming family, only to end up with a troublemaking junior. I think the privileges enjoyed by the old lady can also be taken away, after all, they were all earned by Second Brother,” another brother added.
Yu Manxue’s expression turned somewhat grim, but she was also well aware that if the old lady’s treatment was truly downgraded today, she would ultimately be the one to suffer.
“What kind of words are these, Uncle? Grandmother Ming is the elder of the Ming family. How can you speak this way?”
“Our family matters have nothing to do with an outsider like you,” the third uncle of the Ming family said coldly.
“You caused the trouble, and now you have the audacity to come to my family to clean up your mess? How great of a person are you to deserve that?” the third uncle of the Ming family said disdainfully.
He had never liked Yu Manxue and her mother. Previously, they had always schemed to fulfill their own desires at the expense of his children.
“I think your memory might not be very good, otherwise, how could you forget that you poisoned your own cousin and even sent assassins to kill Ningning?”
“You may have forgotten these things, but we remember them all. Don’t tell me that Ningning is fine now. She’s only fine because she found the apprentice of a divine healer,” he added.
When the third uncle of the Ming family made these remarks, no one rebutted. The expressions of Mr. and Mrs. Yu turned somewhat unpleasant.
“You are being too petty. How long has it been since these things happened? Moreover, what we are discussing now is not about Ming Wanning, but about the matter concerning Manxue. We are asking you to go and settle it with Su Jiu,” Mr. Yu said impatiently, looking at them.