Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 606 - 305: Purple Dragon Pearl_2

Chapter 606: Chapter 305: Purple Dragon Pearl_2

She only felt pity.

But to have that young girl become her daughter-in-law, she was utterly unwilling. Even after the girl’s status had risen, becoming related to the royal family, being the granddaughter of Pan Zi’an, and her grandfather being ennobled as a baron... Even when the elders said the Old Fairy had destined the young girl for great wealth and honor, she still did not want it. She herself, her maternal and paternal families’ brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, which one of them wasn’t already wealthy?

Her son was so outstanding, tall, handsome, and the Heir of Duke Weiguo, holding the office of a Third Rank at a young age. Although a military officer, a Scholar General who understood military tactics and formations was very different from a brute. Many women of good families wanted to marry him, and the Princess Shou had hinted as much several times.

Such an excellent son, how could he marry a farmer’s daughter who had been exposed to the public from a young age and been bullied by villains.

What Lady Cui had not expected was that not only did the elders agree to this match, but her husband was willing, and even her son was very fond of it. Her opposition was ineffective; no one listened to her. In desperation, she did the most regrettable foolish thing in her life, going back to her parental home to speak a few words to her own mother and two younger siblings, expressing her reluctance to have Miss Qian as a daughter-in-law. Her intention was for her younger siblings in the Pan family to pass a message to Prince Consort Pan, who cared about face, perhaps he might convince the Qian family to back down knowingly.

A few words of familial trivialities spoken among close relatives, yet her parental family took advantage of them.

Her parental family, who had given birth to and raised her, even went so far as to spread rumors about Miss Qian to drive a wedge between the Qian and Liang families for the sake of helping the Fifth Prince, ultimately pushing her out as a scapegoat.

She was mostly to blame, knowing full well she was only slightly at fault, yet the rest of the blame was placed squarely on her.

Abandoned by her parental family, scorned by her in-laws, blamed by her son, rebuked by the Empress Dowager, laughed at by everyone... What she could not stand the most was the disgust in her husband’s eyes.

Lady Cui felt as though she had been abandoned by everyone. During those days, her life was in utter darkness, and she truly wanted to hang herself with a rope. Thankfully, although her son was upset with her, he still cared for her, and her obedient daughter was always by her side, and even Liang Jinchen, her step-son, often kept her company. Her husband had also come to stay with her for a few days, which helped her survive the most difficult times.

However, her husband only stayed for a few days, and once he saw she had pulled through, he never again came to her room... He still resented her.

Fortunately, the Qian family was cognizant and canceled the arrangement. Otherwise, she as a mother-in-law, how could she ever face that daughter-in-law again...

Liang Jinzhao was extremely hungry, and as soon as the food arrived, he started eating without looking up. Only once he had something in his stomach did he raise his head and notice his mother, her gaze vacant, tears in her eyes.

He knew she was recalling those past events again. He quickly put down his chopsticks, took Lady Cui’s hand and said, "Mother, are you thinking about those unhappy matters again? But rest assured, after a while, when father is no longer angry, he will come to see you."

Lady Cui dabbed at her tears with a handkerchief and said, "Your father? Ah, never mind him. Zhaozhao, do you blame your mother?" Seeing her son remain silent, she continued, "Mother knows you do. Mother did not approve of your union with Miss Qian for your own good... But now, mother no longer has any say, and if the elders want you to marry Miss Qian, then she can enter this house."

Liang Jinzhao shook his head and gave a wry smile, "It’s not that easy, the Qian family doesn’t want her to marry into our family. Mother, I am still trying, hoping Yixiu will reconsider."

Since the incident, he had not dared to tell his mother his true feelings, but now seeing she was much better, he dared to speak the truth.

Before the incident, Liang Jinzhao rarely took Lady Cui’s opinions into consideration. He was busy all the time and seldom came home. When he did come home, he would hear Lady Cui’s nagging, and at first, he patiently explained to her, but his mother was stubborn and would not listen. Later, he grew tired of it and went out to drink with friends. He thought that his mother’s dislike for Yixiu was due to not understanding her, and once Yixiu entered the house, his mother would come to like her after knowing her virtues.

But then that incident happened, causing his mother to lose face and suffer a series of blows.

He felt very guilty, thinking that if he had communicated better with his mother beforehand, perhaps the incident would not have occurred. Thus, he wanted to have a proper talk with his mother and tell her that he still wanted to marry Qian Yixiu.

What started as a flippant remark from Lady Cui had provoked her son to respond. Her face flushed with anger, she said coldly, "Because of her, mother’s reputation has been dragged through the mud, and yet you still wish to bring her into this house. To see her flaunting in front of me every day, do you want mother to constantly remember the past indignities?"