Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 307 - 307 308 Remarkable Relationship_1

Chapter 307: Chapter 308: Remarkable Relationship_1 Chapter 307: Chapter 308: Remarkable Relationship_1 The young doorman walked in with an apologetic face, not sure what to say. Wu Haoli waved him off, signaling him to just leave, and then lazily stood up from the couch, saying, “General Yu is really well-informed, huh? I’ve been in the Capital City for just one day and you already know I’m here.”

Yu Ze, however, was not in the mood for small talk and went straight to the point, “I know why you’ve come to the Capital City, but it seems I’ve told you long ago it’s impossible. Why bother making a fool of yourself?”

Wu Haoli’s eyes darkened, but he still said, “What I should do is not for you to dictate.”

“I have no interest in lecturing you either. The favor you did for Muniang yesterday, I owe you one for that, but stay out of her affairs from now on. She has me,” Yu Ze said with a not-so-pleasant expression, clearly unable to tolerate Wu Haoli’s open provocation.

“With you, she has to suffer such humiliation. Back in Chatu Town, though it was a small place, who dared to look down on her? Do you think she wants the life she now leads?” Wu Haoli spoke slowly, painfully aware that he had lost miserably. After all he’d been through, Muniang was still going to marry Yu Ze. He had traveled all this way simply because he missed her, but now, he didn’t even have the courage to appear before her, knowing that he had become a loser.

Yu Ze pressed his lips together, clearly understanding the implications of Wu Haoli’s words. He coldly retorted, “Whatever kind of life she wants, I will provide it. You’d better spend your time staying away from her. In this lifetime, you won’t have any chance to interfere.”

Wu Haoli’s face turned pale, and his gaze at Yu Ze grew colder. Yu Ze had said his piece and didn’t wish to linger any longer; he turned around and walked away.

The young doorman looked at Wu Haoli with some concern and ventured, “My lord?”

“Get out!” Wu Haoli shouted, and the doorman hurriedly scrambled away.

Coming from Wu Haoli’s place, Yu Ze’s face looked frighteningly somber, and the guards didn’t dare to take a step closer.

But they heard Yu Ze coldly say, “It seems that Assistant Minister Liu, that old fool, is getting tired of living. He can’t even discipline his own daughter; what right does he have to sit in his position?”

“What is the General’s command?”

“Demote him three ranks!”

“Yes.”

Assistant Minister Liu being suddenly demoted three ranks was unexpected for everyone, with no one knowing the reason. His face had already lost all prestige due to the scandal caused by Liu Yueman, and now this fatal blow nearly turned his hair white overnight.

“You beast, look at what a fine mess you’ve made. Now you’ve dragged our Liu Family down to this state!” Assistant Minister Liu pointed at Liu Yueman’s nose and bellowed.

Liu Yueman cried out in protest, “Dad, I really didn’t do those things.”

“If you didn’t do them, would anyone slap you with such a disgrace? Look at the state the Liu Family is in because of you!”

A flash of realization dawned in Liu Yueman’s eyes, “It’s Qiao Muniang for sure. We had a little dispute at Dongxing Building, and afterwards, they used that excuse to hand me over to the authorities, smearing my name. It must have been her!”

On hearing this, Assistant Minister Liu also had an epiphany. No wonder the sudden three-rank demotion wasn’t because of his daughter’s scandal shocking people, but rather that Yueman had offended Qiao Muniang!

“Dad, it’s all that wretched Qiao Muniang’s fault, our family is in this state because of her! I’m innocent. That country girl is cunning, I—ah!”

Before Liu Yueman could finish, she was struck dumb by a slap from Assistant Minister Liu.

“You still have the face to call yourself innocent? Right after the palace banquet, I warned you not to mess with Qiao Muniang, yet you disregarded my words. Now she is the treasure in the eyes of Prince Chen; to touch her would be to offend General Yu. How could I have fathered such a foolish daughter!”

Liu Yueman was filled with resentment. She was by no means thoughtless; she targeted Muniang solely because Muniang was the treasured darling of Yu Ze’s heart. A villager without any insight, what made her worthy?

The only mistake she made was overestimating her own schemes. Without evidence, how could her mockery matter? If Yu Ze wanted to punish her family, he could easily bring them down with any charge, within minutes. But now, realizing this, it was already too late.

She thought the matter had finally come to an end, yet unbeknownst to her, in the eyes of those with ulterior motives, it had turned into a golden opportunity.

The He Family.

He Suxue had locked herself in her room for several days, seeing no one. Ever since Lady Yu paid a visit a few days ago, shattering the thought of He Suxue becoming a consort, she seemed on the verge of collapse, spending her days in her room, crying her heart out.

She couldn’t accept it. She knew Yu Ze didn’t love her, but had he forgotten all the instructions Yu Jin had given in the beginning? Now for that woman’s sake, he was willing to give up everything. She had waited for him for so many years; hadn’t he felt any bit of emotion at all?!

The servants didn’t dare to console her, because the personality of this young lady was actually not as pleasant as it appeared on the outside, especially when she got angry—she could practically turn the house upside down.

Suddenly, a maid entered, trembling with fear, but before she could speak, He Suxue coldly interrupted, “Didn’t I say not to disturb me?!”

The maid hurriedly said, “Yes, yes, it’s just that Hei Bao wants to see the young lady.”

He Suxue, with a shout that was both shrill and forceful, roared, “I will not see anyone!”

“But he said, he knows a way to make Lord Chen have a change of heart towards the young lady, and the servant thought—”

“What?” He Suxue was somewhat stunned.

“He said he knows a way to make Lord Chen regain his affection for you and also, also ensure that Qiao Muniang has no chance of recovering,” said the maid, who knew He Suxue’s moods were volatile, but this was such a sudden change that it was hard to take in.

He Suxue wiped the tears from her face, “Let him in.”

“Young lady,” Hei Bao bowed to He Suxue with his hands clasped in respect.

By then, He Suxue had regained her composure, “You said, you have a way to ruin her and make Yu Ze change his heart?”

“Exactly.”

“Speak!”

Hei Bao immediately said, “I have been observing Qiao Muniang’s movements these days and suddenly discovered something unknown to others.”

After saying this, he glanced at He Suxue’s expression before continuing, “She seems to be heavily involved with Dongxing Building. Regarding the incident of Liu Yueman’s arrest at the official residence, I looked into it carefully. Truthfully, Liu Yueman did not stir up any trouble at Dongxing Building. Instead, she had a dispute with Qiao Muniang prior to that, and Dongxing Building has been inexplicably protective of Qiao Muniang. Young lady, don’t you find this peculiar?”

He Suxue impatiently said, “So what?” Qiao Muniang’s connections with Dongxing Building must be due to business matters. Even though it is not proper for a woman to be involved in such affairs, Yu Ze was fully aware and had no objections to it concerning Qiao Muniang.

(Two more updates in the afternoon)