The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 632 - 630: Can’t Feel Relieved Without Speaking Out

Chapter 632: Chapter 630: Can’t Feel Relieved Without Speaking Out

Ever since Wang Yongzhu made things clear to Wang Laozhu and expressed his feelings, Wang Laozhu lay in bed, silently shedding tears without a word.

Wang Yongping did offer some comfort, but unfortunately, he was not articulate. Not only did he fail to provide any solace, but he also made Wang Laozhu feel even more suffocated.

It was Wang Yonggui who couldn’t stand it any longer. If Laosi kept comforting him, he feared that their father might not be killed by the second son’s poison but by Laosi’s suffocating words.

He dragged Wang Yongping out, and Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu had already found an excuse to leave.

In the words of Old Granny Zhang, who would want to look at his old, bitter gourd face?

Only Jinhoo, who was younger, stayed, touching his nose and keeping Wang Laozhu company in the room.

After a while, Wang Laozhu finally gathered some energy, grabbed Jinhoo’s hand, and asked about the situation in detail.

Jinhoo spared no details, telling everything about the Wang Family after they left Qilidun.

The more Wang Laozhu heard, the uglier and more defeated his expression became. His last bit of fantasy shattered completely, and he weakly waved his hand, signaling Jinhoo to stop talking.

Seeing the change in Wang Laozhu’s face, Jinhoo still couldn’t help but speak, "Master, you were almost killed by Uncle Two, and now you won’t even let anyone talk about it? They say old confusion, old confusion, but I think you’re really confused, aren’t you?"

"I don’t understand, what’s wrong with you, Master? Auntie used to focus solely on her husband’s family and even dragged our Wang Family to be affiliated with them. Who else could tolerate that? Yet, you valued her like a treasure. Not only did you stick by her side for so many years, but you even divided the family assets for her."

"That aside, with a son like Uncle Two, who squandered all the property and dared to come back, isn’t it all because he relied on your affection for him? In any other family, such a son would have his legs broken upon returning. But what about you? A little crying, a little begging, and all was forgiven!"

"Your goodness, Master, you treasure Auntie and Uncle Two so dearly. Yet Aunt, who has truly suffered for our family and without whom we wouldn’t have such good days—don’t you seem to dislike Aunt? You’re always nitpicking, disliking this and that!"

"Aren’t you just taking advantage of Aunt’s willingness not to argue with you? Which family’s daughter could pick up a household and save up so much wealth only to give it away to her brothers?"

"Now that Uncle Two has done such a heartless thing, you still don’t believe, one after another. Could it be that you think Aunt will always let things slide? Have you forgotten how our family was divided?"

"Why torture yourself? You were harmed by Uncle Two, and in the end, you still rely on Aunt to spend silver to hire a doctor to save your life. Think about it, can your conscience bear it? Isn’t your face flushed with shame?"

In her fervor, Jinhoo spoke her mind without considering Wang Laozhu’s feelings anymore.

"I know my words are distasteful, and it makes you unhappy to hear them. You might even curse me for being unfilial, but I can’t keep it in anymore. In our family, we have many men, and when disaster struck, we could only rely on Aunt, a young girl, to uplift and prosper the family. If not for gratitude, at least should we have some awareness of it? By wronging Aunt like this, aside from our grandmother, not one person spoke up for Aunt, and I find it unfair on her behalf. If I don’t speak up, I will feel too ashamed to face Aunt!" Jinhoo, fearing she wouldn’t get another chance, hurriedly got it all out.

She unleashed a barrage of words and dared not look longer at Wang Laozhu’s face, leaving only one sentence, "Master, I’ll be outside on guard. Just call me if you need anything."

With that, she ran out as if something was chasing her.

Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu in the next room heard everything Jinhoo said loud and clear.

Wang Yongzhu hadn’t said anything yet, but Old Granny Zhang, rarely initiating conversation, commented, "At last, there’s someone in the family with a clear head and a bit of conscience."

For Wang Yongzhu, having her efforts remembered and acknowledged was certainly a cause for happiness.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Yongzhu’s mind was still on Song Chongjin. She made up an excuse to leave, prepared to wait for him at the residence he had arranged, and also to sort out her own thoughts.

As she stepped out of the residence, she had not taken two steps before she was approached by several people, led by a tall man exuding a martial air.

He had an air of authority honed on the battlefield. It was an aura Wang Yongzhu had only seen once before in her previous world, from a general who had served with her parents—a general who possessed such an imposing demeanor.

The attendants following the man were also agile and imposing, the sort of men who had seen blood spilled by their hands.

With Wang Yongzhu’s heightened senses, she could clearly feel their presence and couldn’t help but frown and take a second glance.

It was just this second glance that the man detected. His eyes, sharp like a hawk’s, swept over her, and when he saw Wang Yongzhu, a flicker of surprise passed quickly through them.

Wang Yongzhu just felt there was something indescribable about the man, but she didn’t think much of it and simply stepped aside to let the group pass first.

The man didn’t speak, only gave a slight nod, and, without slowing his pace, walked by with his followers like a gust of wind.

After walking a few steps herself, Wang Yongzhu couldn’t resist looking back and just so happened to see the group entering the innermost courtyard.

She had heard from the innkeeper that this courtyard was the largest and also the most luxurious and expensive.

It seemed this group was no small matter.

But she didn’t ponder it further, directly entering the smaller courtyard. Song Chongjin hadn’t returned, and she sat in the courtyard, the faint scent of plum blossoms calming her entirely.

In her mind, she meticulously reviewed the events of the past few days, the people she had met, and finally pieced together a thread of understanding.

"How long have you been waiting? Why not sit inside the house, look, your hands are cold—" Song Chongjin’s voice suddenly sounded from behind her, and his large hands gripped hers to warm them.

The two walked hand in hand into the house, where Song Chongjin settled Wang Yongzhu comfortably before stepping out briefly and returning shortly with hot tea and snacks.

"How is your uncle feeling?" Song Chongjin asked, pouring hot water for Wang Yongzhu.

Wang Yongzhu frowned. Just now, as she watched Song Chongjin enter, she finally realized why the man she had encountered outside had seemed so familiar.

In the instant when Song Chongjin lifted his head, there was actually a resemblance to the man?

Wang Yongzhu found it somewhat unbelievable.

At this point in time, the appearance of someone bearing a resemblance to Song Chongjin, was it just coincidence, or was it deliberate?

Ever since their previous conversation where Wang Yongzhu had told Song Chongjin that they should avoid keeping secrets about matters concerning one another, Song Chongjin had managed to do just that.

She certainly wouldn’t commit the so-called mistake of ’I hid it for your own good,’ only to end up causing a misunderstanding.

Without hesitation, she shared her recent discovery with Song Chongjin.

Song Chongjin was taken aback, momentarily stunned.

But he quickly recovered, "I know, I’ll have someone look into it."

"There’s another thing. Today, Little Second Brother revealed some information to me, and I think you could follow this lead to see if there’s a breakthrough," Wang Yongzhu suggested.

Song Chongjin nodded. Seeing that it was getting late, and much as he was reluctant to part, he couldn’t keep Wang Yongzhu any longer.

As he watched Wang Yongzhu return to her own courtyard, Song Chongjin hesitated, glancing at the courtyard she had mentioned. Ultimately, he turned and walked away.