Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 993 - 995: Unfilial Son (6)

Chapter 993: Chapter 995: Unfilial Son (6)

Having made preliminary plans for the future, Cai Wei felt delighted. She buzzed around energetically, arranging for custom counters and shelves, and asking Huo Yuan for assistance. She kept busy until almost nightfall and then, exhausted, she headed home with Huan Qiu.

Today was the Old Madame’s Birthday Feast at Duke Li Guo’s Mansion and the entire family had attended. She was eager to hear about the feast—Who went? What did they eat? Which operas did they watch?

However, upon returning home, she noticed that the atmosphere was clearly amiss. Dad sat silently in his chair, head hung low, Mother’s whereabouts unknown. Moreover, what puzzled her even more was that there were two beautiful young women standing demurely behind Dad, yet casting coquettish glances his way from time to time.

"Who are they? How come they are in our house?"

As soon as Cai Wei entered, she noticed the two frivolously behaving women. Although their clothes were ordinary, their demeanor was not that of servants.

Mu Zhongqing raised his head upon hearing his daughter’s voice. His worn face looked utterly exhausted. He massaged his brow and said hoarsely, "Wei’er, you’re back. Oh! Dad was wrong. I shouldn’t have ignored your advice, shouldn’t have taken them to Duke Li Guo’s Mansion..."

As he spoke, he clutched his head, burying his face in his arms in agony.

Cai Wei said, "Dad, what are you talking about? What exactly happened?"

Mu Zhongqing sighed deeply and said mournfully, "It’s all because Dad was too soft-hearted, didn’t listen to your advice, and took their entire family with us. Then... alas! At Duke Li Guo’s Mansion, we encountered the Empress Dowager. Our Grandmother and Lady Li complained about us in front of her, accusing our family of being unfilial and mistreating them. The Empress Dowager became angry. I’m afraid she might vent her anger on you and Fei’er. Oh, it’s all Dad’s fault. I am so sorry, both of you!"

Cai Wei pointed at the two gaudily dressed women and said, "What about these two? What’s their story?"

Mu Zhongqing’s expression stiffened, and he said with embarrassment, "These are the ’skinny horses’ Grandmother and Lady Li bought from Shouma Pavilion. Grandmother said your mother is pregnant now and it’s inconvenient for her to look after Dad, so she went to Shouma Pavilion and picked two women for Dad to take into his chamber..."

"So that’s how it is!"

Cai Wei sneered, "With the Empress Dowager backing them up, Grandmother and Lady Li are now meddling even in the matters of our home’s kang. Oh, by the way, daughter almost forgot to congratulate you, Dad, on acquiring some beauties!"

Mu Zhongqing said aggrievedly, "Fei’er, who Dad is, do you still not know? Now that you sisters are the target of the Empress’s anger, Dad is already in turmoil; how could he have the heart to think about those muddled matters! Besides, Dad, in this lifetime, aside from your mother, will not get close to any other woman!"

Mu Zhongqing spoke very sincerely, his gaze never once shifting toward those two skinny horses.

Seeing his sincere attitude, Cai Wei’s anger slightly subsided. She said, "Since Dad feels this way, you should go check on Mother and comfort her. She’s pregnant for you, yet she’s been bullied by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law right outside our family door. She must be suffering deeply inside."

Mu Zhongqing said, "Dad just went there. Lady Mei was asleep, and Dad left so as not to disturb her."

Cai Wei sneered, "Mom has been wronged and is suffering inside. How could she possibly sleep? Dad, if you’re not by her side now, who knows how Mom might be feeling!"

Hearing his daughter put it this way, Mu Zhongqing suddenly understood, slapped his forehead, and hurriedly rushed towards the inner room.

The two skinny horses saw the house master leave and, noticing the cold gaze of their Miss glaring at them, both timidly lowered their heads, showing a pitiful demeanor.