The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1015 - 231: Pei Hansan Returns Again_4

Chapter 1015: Chapter 231: Pei Hansan Returns Again_4

Pei Qin had Xue Dong send some snacks to Xie Yi, Pei Yuan, and Happy.

Upon receiving the pastries, Xie Yi brought over her homemade toon cakes, "Brother Wendong told me Lady Qin likes them, so I picked some tender buds and fried up cakes."

"I’m quite full at the moment, just set them aside!" After taking a few bites, Pei Qin had Xue Dong take them away.

Soon after, Pei Yuan and Madam Zhao came by with Happy, "When will Jiujiu and Xixi return? There are so many delicious foods here; if they don’t come back soon, we’ll eat everything!"

Dan Mingzhu called Happy over, pinched his cheeks, gave him some snacks, and coaxed him into calling her Auntie.

Happy had grown familiar with her over the past few days and took the snack, calling her Auntie.

Madam Zhao watched and complimented Dan Mingzhu on a few sentences.

Xie Yi didn’t speak much; with Dan Mingzhu there, she always found herself unable to interject or keep up with the conversation. Everyone’s attention was on Dan Mingzhu! Wendong, he might also... like someone like Dan Mingzhu, right?

A letter from Wendong arrived.

Zhang Gengshan came in and showed it to Pei Qin.

Pei Qin skimmed it quickly, frowning, and then handed the letter to Pei Yuan.

After reading it, Pei Yuan also frowned, "Elder sister?"

Pei Qin thought for a moment, "Bring Fang Liuyang to me!"

Fang Liuyang had taken a knife in the middle of the night and slashed at Fang Li. Although he didn’t kill him, he harbored the intent to do so. He nearly killed Yang Yulan as well but was stopped by Fang Fu. With Lady Yu deceased, the person who hated him most was Fang Liuyang. Young as he was and with an impatient temperament, he was at an impulsive age. If it was truly patricide, his little life would also be at stake.

Zhang Gengshan sighed, "Yes! I will send a message right away, asking Young Master Pei to bring Second Young Master Fang with him when he returns."

Madam Zhao and Dan Mingzhu didn’t ask further and quickly changed the subject after a few words.

Seeing that Pei Qin had no intention of showing the letter to her, Xie Yi sat for a while before bidding farewell and returning to her accommodations. She also didn’t see another personal letter from Wendong addressed to her, which left her feeling profoundly disappointed. If Pei Qin asked him to marry Dan Mingzhu, would he refuse for her sake? What should she do then?

Second Madam Zheng brought some things over in a hypocritical gesture of visiting Xie Yi and Xie Ze. Upon hearing that Xie Yi had moved out with Wendong, she instantly changed her demeanor, "She had a good life here; why did she move out with Wendong!? Did she...?" Was it because her treachery was exposed and she was driven out? Once Mo Heng left, did Pei Qin find an excuse to send Xie Yi away!? But she was living out with Wendong, what was he anyway? Just a Scholar, miles away from Fourth-rank! With Mo Heng returning from a victorious battle, he is now a border officer!

Zhang Gengshan scoffed inwardly, "Take Second Madam Zheng to see Ms. Xie!"

Upon seeing Xie Yi, who now lived in a shabby courtyard with Wendong, Second Madam Zheng’s face darkened and she demanded of Xie Yi, "What’s the matter with you? Why have you moved out with Wendong?"

Lifting her eyelids slightly, Xie Yi simply said, "Brother Wendong came of age, so the General and the Madam let him set up his own residence."

Second Madam Zheng frowned, "He can set up his own residence, but who allowed you to move out from the General Mansion!? Such a good opportunity you had... and you failed to grasp it!?" She lowered her voice in anger.

Xie Yi looked at her coolly, "There’s nowhere to live at my maternal family’s home. Since Wendong moved out of the General Mansion, naturally my brother and I moved with him. The Madam is already preparing to arrange our engagement."

"You... Are you foolish! How can Wendong compare to Mo Heng! Look at this broken place you’re living in? Mo Heng will be a border officer! Once the one passes away, won’t everything in the mansion be yours?" Second Madam Zheng almost wanted to pinch her a few times. How could she be so block-headed, so foolish; she had everything planned out for her and she still couldn’t understand!

Xie Yi sneered, "The Madam’s condition has already improved, she’s just gone to Capital Jingcheng for an audience at the palace." She noticed that Pei Qin had changed into the costume of a Third-Rank Lady.

"To the palace? What for? Is she truly well?" Second Madam Zheng doubted.

"Do you honestly believe the Imperial Physician’s treatments wouldn’t work!?" Xie Yi mocked her presumption.

Second Madam Zheng’s face turned unsightly. After thinking for a while, yet unable to let go, "Such a good opportunity..." Then she remembered how Pei Qin detested the cold, she hadn’t managed to see Pei Qin just now, and added, "Even if she doesn’t die, she surely can’t have more children, right!? Mo Heng only has two daughters and no sons yet!"

"I won’t be anyone’s concubine," said Xie Yi haughtily.

A flash of irritation crossed Second Madam Zheng’s eyes. She didn’t stay long and hurried back to Capital Jingcheng; she needed to go home and discuss further.