Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2022: Scheming

Zhao Mu was so infuriated that he nearly spat blood!

Unable to bear it any longer, Ms. Qin wept for Zhao Mu. Yet, without a word from Zhao Shu, all the respected ladies and aunts in the clan hurled insults at her. Even Zhao Mu received a stern reprimand from the clan elders.

Clearly, he hadn’t learned his lesson. Not only had he brought a concubine to such a significant occasion, but this concubine also dared to criticize the Zhao Family.

Who gave her, a mere concubine, the audacity to do so?

What had gotten into Zhao Mu? Did he intend to continue bringing shame upon the family? If their decline persisted, what would be left of them?

Ms. Qin’s face flushed with alternating shades of red and white. She felt a surge of humiliation and resentment, bubbling up inside her, urging her to scream and curse.

Among those who criticized her, many were familiar faces. When her Old Master was still the wealthiest man in Yangzhou, none of them dared to call her a concubine. They all smiled and spoke respectfully to her.

They addressed her as Madam Qin.

But now, they turned on her faster than the changing tides. Who were they to judge her?

Naturally, Zhao Mu didn’t dare to oppose the entire clan. He could only swallow his pride, publicly apologize, and chastise Ms. Qin. Yet, under Zhao Shu’s watchful and seemingly amused gaze, Zhao Mu felt his blood boil, his face burning with shame.

Yet, Zhao Mu remained adamant about not returning to his own abode.

Of course, he had brought Ms. Qin here for the sake of Zhao Shu and Taotao.

He had hoped that Zhao Shu would exhibit greater maturity and wisdom after marriage, allowing them to have a heartfelt conversation. After all, they were father and son by blood.

However, Zhao Mu hadn’t anticipated that Zhao Shu would still retain his fiery temper.

Regret gnawed at Zhao Mu incessantly. He should have taken Zhao Shu under his wing instead of allowing Madam Zheng to raise him. He ought to have imparted his wisdom personally.

Aside from Zhao Shu’s speculated motives, there was another reason for bringing Ms. Qin along — to foster a bond between her and Taotao.

From Zhao Mu’s perspective, Shao Taotao was merely a humble country girl. Zhao Shu had wedded her solely because her brother ascended to the Primus position. What did she understand?

Ms. Qin possessed a silver tongue and wisdom. If she applied herself, she could surely win over Shao Taotao.

And if she could win over Shao Taotao, Zhao Shu would heed his counsel.

Thus, Ms. Qin brainstormed ways to connect with Taotao.

Taotao didn’t want to see her at first, but she couldn’t stop pestering her, so Taotao saw her.

He might as well meet her and make her give up so that he could get some peace and quiet.

Indeed, Ms. Qin had given up after seeing him.

The countryside girl was not easy to coax at all. She was as annoying as Zhao Shu and kept saying that she had no respect for him. Concubines made her blood boil.

In the end, her anger turned into anger. She couldn’t take it anymore and mocked Taotao. Taotao asked someone to slap her face.

Not only did Ms. Qin receive a slap, but she was also escorted by someone to lodge a complaint with the patriarch’s wife, resulting in another reprimand.

Even Zhao Mu wasn’t spared.

Both of them left, seething with indignation.

Meanwhile, Zhao Shu was elated. He lingered in the capital with Taotao for a while, introducing her to their relatives and paying respects to their elders. Following these formalities, they returned to Jiangnan before heading to Anze Province.

Unrestrained and carefree with Taotao by his side, Zhao Shu decided they would spend the mid-autumn festival with Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan in Anze Province.

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