The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Chapter 236 It’s your own fault

Mo Shiyu's voice was a little hurried, breaking the silence around them.

Xie Tianyi raised his eyes, and the expectations that had arisen from Jiang Yufeng's joke disappeared in an instant, and he couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

"Master Xie, your mother, your elder and second brothers, and your elder and second sisters-in-law have all been arrested by the government. It seems that..."

When Mo Shiyu said this, she deliberately prolonged the last syllable of her words, with a cunning light flashing in her eyes, as if she was enjoying the pleasure of keeping people in suspense.

Xie Tianyi heard this, a cloud of gloom gathered between his brows, and he asked in a cold voice: "Why?"

"I heard it was because of Sister Chen. Sister Chen reported them to the police and they were arrested."

There was a hint of gloating in Mo Shiyu's words, as if she was telling an interesting story that had nothing to do with her.

"I saw that the soles of their shoes were worn out, and your mother's feet seemed to be bleeding. Sister Chen is really something. She couldn't just talk it out calmly instead of calling the police to arrest people."

Mo Shiyu's expression became filled with indignation, as if she had personally experienced this injustice and had a lot of grievances but nowhere to vent.

"I know, let's go."

Xie Tianyi's tone was flat and indifferent. He turned around and was about to leave, as if he didn't want to waste any more time on this meaningless conversation.

"Hey, Mr. Xie, what I said is all from the bottom of my heart. There is really no falsehood. You have to believe me."

Mo Shiyu's voice sounded behind Xie Tianyi, with a bit of unwillingness and eagerness, but failed to stop Xie Tianyi's resolute steps.

Xie Tianyi did not look back, and every step he took was firm and resolute. Jiang Yufeng followed closely behind him, with doubts in his heart.

"Don't you plan to go and take a look? What if what Mo Shiyu said is true?"

"Even if it's true, Chen Xi must have her reasons for doing this. Besides, I was just an accident of the Xie family many years ago, and we've settled the matter long ago."

Xie Tianyi's words revealed a sense of detachment and indifference, as if he had already seen through the fickleness of human nature.

The night was as dark as ink, and Xie Tianyi returned home under the moonlight.

He was concerned about the news that the Liu family had been taken away by the government, and the fact that Chen Xi might have returned to Xianghe Village.

Xiaoyang and Xiaochen were used to Chen Xi's company, so they had to come back to make sure the children were all right.

Fortunately, the two children were very sensible. After Chen Xi left, they consciously followed Fang Wenfu and did not cry or make a fuss, which made Xie Tianyi feel a little relieved.

"Dad, you've only been gone for a few days, why are you taking a vacation so soon?"

Xiaochen raised his childish face, curiosity glittering in his eyes.

"I didn't take a vacation. Daddy was worried about you guys, so he came back to see you."

Xie Tianyi stroked the child's head and explained gently.

Xiaoyang and Xiaochen nodded sensibly. They knew that their father always had this family in his heart.

"Don't worry, Daddy. We will follow Grandpa Fang and be very obedient."

The two children's words were full of pride, which made Xie Tianyi feel warm in his heart.

"When did your mother leave?"

Xie Tianyi asked with concern.

"Mom left yesterday. My uncle asked her to leave because he said our house was occupied."

Xiao Yang's words were simple and direct, but they made Xie Tianyi's heart sink. He immediately thought of the real estate dispute between the Liu family and the village.

So that's how it is. Chen Xi went back in person, and the two elders of Qin and Xie were taken away by the government. All of this seemed to have a reasonable explanation.

Xie Tianyi stopped thinking about it and focused on soothing the children to sleep. He knew that there would be more things to face tomorrow.

In Xianghe Village, Mr. Xie received the news from Guo Ping. After learning the details, his back looked particularly old and heavy.

Some people in the village advised him to go to Chen Xi to plead for mercy, but he just sat quietly in the yard with empty eyes, as if he had lost all his strength.

Guo Ping informed Chen Xi of the situation, and she seemed to have a plan for dealing with it, but her face was calm and she didn't say much.

The next morning, just as the sky was turning pale, Chen Xi and Chen Pingan took a carriage to the county town.

On the way, they unexpectedly met Mr. Xie who had set off early.

Chen Xi stopped the carriage and offered to give Mr. Xie a ride. Mr. Xie hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and followed her into the carriage.

Inside the car, the three people each had their own thoughts, and a subtle silence filled the air.

Chen Ping'an tried to break the awkwardness and asked Mr. Xie about his destination, and the answer he got was "county town".

Chen Xi was not surprised by this. After all, Mr. Xie's family was imprisoned, and he couldn't just sit back and watch.

Chen Pingan felt a little sympathy for this former relative, thinking that it was not easy for him to remain calm at this moment, so he did not say much.

The carriage bumped along the way and finally arrived at the county town.

Chen Pingan got out of the car first, leaving some space for Chen Xi and Mr. Xie to be alone.

"Are you going to the county government office or somewhere else? I'll take you there."

Chen Xi asked considerately.

"Go find Tianyi. Sorry to bother you, Tianyi's wife."

There was a subtle hint of gratitude and helplessness in Mr. Xie's words. He knew very well that there were some things that could only be discussed with his son in private.

Chen Xi understood what he meant and told the coachman to drive to the academy.

And when Xie Tianyi received the notification again and learned that the visitor was Chen Xi, the impatience on his face was instantly replaced by surprise.

Chen Xi's glance made him understand that Mr. Xie had arrived.

When Xie Tianyi saw that it was his father, although he was dissatisfied, he was more worried.

He guessed that this matter was related to the turmoil in the Liu family, so he decisively asked for leave from the academy and prepared to deal with this sudden family crisis.

In the Chen Mansion, after returning home, Chen Xi went straight to Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's residence, making room for Old Man Xie and Xie Tianyi so that they could talk freely.

After a moment of silence, Mr. Xie finally spoke, his voice carrying a hint of vicissitudes and an imperceptible tremor: "Tianyi..."

Unexpectedly, the doorman informed them that the person was not there, and there was a hint of apology and confusion in his tone, as if he was surprised by the sudden absence of the visitor.

Upon hearing the news, Mo Shiyu's lips curled up into a meaningful smile, her eyes flashing with a glimmer of insight, and she became more and more convinced that the gentle woman and the handsome young man she met yesterday were indeed Xie Tianyi's mother and brother, but Xie Tianyi was not able to tell the truth because of his family's reputation and his dignity as a man.

In this way, all the seemingly complicated clues were instantly connected, and everything made sense, as if the fog had dissipated and the truth was revealed.

Mo Shiyu chuckled softly, her laughter was crisp and pleasant, and carried a bit of the calmness and confidence of a winner.

She then waved her hand gracefully and ordered the coachman to turn the carriage around and drive slowly towards the county government office.

She had already planned this action in her mind. She wanted to make Xie Tianyi owe her a favor that would be difficult to repay. In this way, wouldn't it be as easy as taking something from a bag to get close to Xie Tianyi who always kept a distance from her?

"Father, they brought this upon themselves!"

Xie Tianyi's words no longer had the enthusiasm and tenderness of the past, instead they were replaced by indifference and determination.