Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 721: Warm Home (7)_1

Chapter 721: Chapter 721: Warm Home (7)_1

It’s such a pity, the noble Empress Dowager had always been against her before, constantly tormenting her to the point of death. Otherwise, for the sake of her son, she certainly wouldn’t have stood idly by. But the Empress Dowager and Zhao Yang had made things impossible now. She’s not so generous as to easily forgive them, much less save those who seek her life!

Throughout the meal, Lady Du kept serving her dishes and urged her to eat more to regain the weight she had lost. Fei’er did not want to be left behind. Whenever Cai Wei’s eyes lingered on a dish for more than three seconds, she would accurately serve that dish to Cai Wei’s bowl, showing a definite potential for a maid’s career. Even Wen’er and Wu’er, clumsily followed their mother and Second Sister’s example, clumsily serving food to Cai Wei and solemnly advised her to eat more.

Though Mu Zhongqing had not served any food to Cai Wei, his loving gaze was always on his daughter. One could see that he was delighted now that his daughter had returned!

The whole family was delighted!

Huo Yuan also relished the deep familial love and the unadulterated humanity of this family. However, he is just an outsider. Even though he likes it, it’s inappropriate to stay too long. So he politely excused himself after dinner!

Mu Zhongqing and Cai Fei seldom come home for lunch on regular days. But today, because Cai Wei had returned, the father-daughter duo made an exception. Cai Fei was in a hurry to go back and learn embroidery from Nanny Xi, and Mu Zhongqing was also worried about the restaurant. The two left hurriedly after eating.

Cai Wei had been away from the Capital for many days and had been living in the Palace before she left. She had not seen her home or the dessert shop for quite a while. With that in mind, after her Dad and Cai Fei had left, she prepared to visit the manor with Huan Qiu and Dou Momo.

Seeing her about to go out just after she came back, Lady Du quickly stopped her and worriedly said, "Wei’er, it’s better not to go out. If someone sees you and gives away the news that you are back, it would be terrible if the Emperor arranges another marriage alliance for you!"

Cai Wei shrugged off the gauze hat she was wearing and laughed, "That’s why I am wearing a hat when I go out. Do you think I should hide in the house for the rest of my life, fearing I might be discovered?"

Lady Du said, "What’s wrong with hiding in the house for the rest of your life? There are many well-bred young ladies who, except for getting married, have not left their houses for their whole lives!"

Cai Wei rolled her eyes, saying: "Mother, do you think your daughter resembles a well-bred young lady? Do you believe I could be that kind of foolish woman who never leaves her home and obeys whatever her husband says? Do you think that is possible?"

In ancient times, indeed there were many such women. They strictly adhered to the "Women Rules," "Lessons for Women," obeyed the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, and considered women’s endurance as a virtue. They never stepped out of their boudoir their entire life. Such women were often touted as role models for women in ancient times. However, in Cai Wei’s view, these women were simply foolish and stupid.

Men promote the "Women Rules" and "Lessons for Women" and strictly demand women to obey these harsh and perverted behavioral norms, ultimately wanting women to be their accessories and a tool for them to exploit and control at will. This allows the men to take a concubine, visit the brothel without reproach from anyone. This is utterly unfair to women. Yet many conservative and ignorant women not only fail to resist this unfair social phenomenon, they also strictly comply and take these perverse demands as a benchmark for their moral qualities.

Asking Cai Wei to become such a woman is not impossible, but entirely impossible!

Lady Du, seeing that she couldn’t stop her, had to settle for the next best thing and urged, "Come back early, before dinner, or else your mother will worry!"

Cai Wei agreed to this, bid farewell to her Mother and Wen’er and Wu’er, and went straight out to the manor.

The steward of the Villa, seeing that Cai Wei returned in the same carriage as Huo Yuan, didn’t know her identity, yet based on the fact she could ride in the same carriage with the Young Master and freely enter and exit Bishui Villa, he knew she must be someone special in the Young Master’s eyes. Hence, he respectfully bowed and asked, "Miss, are you going out? Would you like me to prepare a carriage for you?"

Now that a carriage was available, Cai Wei was more than willing to accept it. It would save her the discomfort of riding a horse!

The horse carriage was soon ready, Cai Wei got on the carriage and ordered the coachman to drive to the manor near the royal hunting ground.

It was past the time for spring plowing. She wondered whether the crops in the manor had been planted, and if they had sprouted and were growing well. What about the cattle, sheep, chickens, and ducks she ordered Zhang Biaotou to buy? She needed to check on the conditions of the manor.

Bishui Villa may be named a "villa," but it was actually located in the heart of the Capital. As soon as the horse carriage left the villa, it was on the bustling streets of the city.