Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 574 - 574 575 Good Daughter-in-law_1

Chapter 574: Chapter 575: Good Daughter-in-law_1 Chapter 574: Chapter 575: Good Daughter-in-law_1 Old Mr. Rong was stunned. “What do you mean by that, Lady Yu?”

Muniang smiled and said, “What I mean is, why not simply give Bingyu to Mr. Rong to be his concubine? It would also represent a token of my goodwill. Yesterday, that girl was crying and begging me, not even to plead for herself, but to say how innocent Mr. Rong is and that she would rather die to ensure his peace. I was truly moved by such deep affection. It’s rare to find a girl so lovestruck, and I thought of arranging a good match for her.”

Old Mr. Rong waved his hands repeatedly, “No, no need! This woman was originally meant to be a concubine for Old Mr. Yu, how can she be given to my unworthy son? He does not deserve her; let’s forget about it!”

Muniang sneered. Doesn’t deserve it? After having been in bed with her, now he suddenly doesn’t deserve it!

“How could that be? Although this girl was bestowed by the Marquise, she never entered the Prince Heir’s chamber and is still pure. Giving her to your son would symbolize the warming of relations between our two families, which is why I thought of simply passing the girl to your son as a gesture towards the Rong Family.”

“This… let’s not do this,” Old Mr. Rong was almost in tears.

“By saying this, are you implying that you don’t want to give me this face?” Muniang said indifferently, placing her teacup gently yet firmly on the table beside her.

Old Mr. Rong felt a pang of fear in his heart.

Muniang glanced at him, her voice cold, “Old Mr. Rong treats me in such a manner, I needn’t be particular about my dealings with the Rong Family anymore. As for that matter you mentioned about providing an explanation to His Majesty, I might as well pretend I never heard it. This is the first time I hear that people can be so picky when asking for a favor. Qingya, show the guest out!”

Old Mr. Rong gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear Muniang apart. This woman was deliberately blackmailing him; if he did not agree to accept Bingyu into his house today, Qiao Muniang would not forgive the Rong Family, and if she did not, the Emperor would look even less favorably upon them!

Muniang’s lips curled into a smile, “Old Mr. Rong better consider carefully. This decision is quite significant, you know. As they say, ‘No pain, no gain.’ You have to weigh which is more important.”

Old Mr. Rong’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, while Rong Liming’s heart began to race. He was certainly interested in Bingyu, but if he were to take a concubine before marrying, which noble lady in the capital would then wish to marry him? The order in which women entered the house was also very important. If a concubine came before the legitimate wife, it would greatly affect the wife’s status.

Rong Liming had always presented himself as highly eligible in order to marry well. Now, how could he let this girl Bingyu ruin everything? If he took a concubine first, which noble lady would lower herself to marry him and suffer such humiliation?

“Father, she’s obviously trying to screw me over! I don’t even have a wife yet; where’s the sense in taking a concubine first? If this gets out, how terrible my reputation will be. Father, you mustn’t agree!” Rong Liming said anxiously.

Old Mr. Rong glared at him fiercely, “Shut your mouth! It’s all caused by yourself.”

Rong Liming closed his mouth awkwardly but was panicking inside.

Old Mr. Rong said flatly, “Let’s do as Lady Yu suggests. In a few days, we will take the girl into our household as a concubine for my unworthy son, and I hope Lady Yu will keep the promises we made earlier.”

Regardless of the ineptitude of Rong Liming, they had to secure Lady Rong’s position first. Otherwise, how could the Rong Family prosper?

Rong Liming immediately stomped his feet, “Father!”

She was silenced by a stern glance from Old Mr. Rong.

Muniang smiled contentedly, “Just as I wished, Mr. Rong, congratulations on your forthcoming joy.”

Rong Liming’s handsome face was so dark it almost dripped ink; he wanted to curse, but constrained by his father’s tyranny, he managed to squeeze a few words through his teeth, “Thank you for your congratulations.”

Having sent away Master Rong, Qingya couldn’t help but laugh, “Lady, did you see Mr. Rong’s face? Your servant almost burst out laughing on the spot.”

Muniang chuckled, “What if you had laughed? He still has to marry. Trying to fight me, hmph!”

“Exactly, Mr. Rong used to covet you, Lady, and got taught a lesson by the master. He should’ve learned to restrain himself, but instead, he deliberately incited that Miss Yao to cause trouble, aiming to use your schemes to break off his engagement with her. Does he not see that you are not one to easily hand out favors? Now that he’s married Bingyu as a concubine, I’m afraid he won’t land any good marital alliances.”

Suddenly, Nanny Li entered, saying, “Lady, Bingyu seeks an audience.”

“Let her in.”

As soon as Bingyu entered, she knelt on the ground and earnestly knocked her head on the floor three times before tearfully saying, “Lady, your great kindness, I will never forget in this life. But I, lowly as I am, have no way to repay you. These kowtows are what I ought to do.”

Muniang spoke indifferently, “I didn’t help you for charity; our relationship is transactional. You helped me, I repaid you, and we are even. There’s no need to speak of great kindness.”

Bingyu nodded in agreement, but deep down she knew Muniang had indeed bestowed great favor upon her. Muniang could have easily ignored her after the event — after all, the Marquise had already ordered her executed. Why else would Qiao Muniang insist on helping her further?

Even if she had broken her word and had her executed on the spot, Bingyu would’ve been powerless to resist. But Qiao Muniang forced the Rong Family to marry her, showing that, though she was sly with her methods, she had a strong sense of loyalty at heart.

“I merely forced the Rong Family to accept you into their home. What happens next is up to you. Getting through the door is one thing, but securing your standing is another. You also know Rong Liming didn’t want to marry you. Your life there will certainly be difficult at first. How you win his favor is none of my concern anymore.”

Bingyu repeatedly thanked her, “For Lady to assist me to this extent, I’m already immensely grateful. As for securing my place in the Rong Family, I have my own plans, and you needn’t worry.”

Bingyu would not have said this without confidence. Muniang, on the other hand, was too lazy to meddle. In life, one must fight for everything, and if Bingyu lacked even that little bit of ruthlessness, then Muniang’s help would have been in vain.

Muniang sent a letter to the capital, essentially stating that the two families were now on good terms again, with the Rong Family personally apologizing. To show goodwill, Muniang, seeing the mutual affection between Mr. Rong and Bingyu, committed a good deed by giving Bingyu to the Rong Family as a concubine.

The Marquise not only refrained from blaming her, but also praised Muniang for handling the matter with grace and being up to the task of a main wife. After all, among affluent households, it wasn’t always about life-and-death struggles, but also knowing how to interact with people.

When the Marquise’s letter arrived, Muniang even took it to show Yu Ze, boasting, “Look, mother praised me, see what a good wife you have married!”