Chapter 140: Chapter 140
Chapter 140
"Elder sister, you don’t have much knowledge in this area. Wouldn’t it be better to let me take care of First Mother first?" These words were perfectly suited for the situation. If it were anyone else, they would have just stepped aside and let someone capable treat them first.
However, Yueqian was not incompetent, and secondly, her mother was not truly ill. Therefore, she had no reason to step aside for the other.
The villainess turned to face her younger sister, a mocking smile forming at the corner of her lips. Her slender finger moved slightly to brush against the smooth cheek, now marked with a conspicuous scar. Perhaps because it was a fresh wound, it looked rather frightening.
"How long has First Mother been ill?" Yueqian stared at Feixian’s face with a calm smile, no longer displaying the fiery temper she once had.
"She’s been ill since she returned from a distant town, hasn’t she?" The beautiful woman to speak the next statement. It seemed that the Qin family members had begun to understand what the other party was going to say next, so Qin Majiao interjected.
"Indeed, your mother has been unwell for a long time. However, her condition hasn’t improved because her illness is psychological. Your sister can’t do much about that; she can only take good care of her every day."
Qin Majiao feared that Yueqian would start an argument, mistakenly believing the Qin family hadn’t been taking good care of her mother, leaving it to Feixian. Allowing Feixian to care for her hadn’t improved her mother condition at all.
Fearing the secret would be exposed, he had to step in. He knew well that Ailing’s condition couldn’t improve since she wasn’t truly ill. This act was meant to bring Yueqian back to the capital and keep her there longer!
However, Majiao slightly miscalculated. Yueqian already knew they were pretending her mother was ill. She didn’t expect her mother to recover from any real treatment. However, this was a performance, and she had her answer to slap Feixian’s face.
"As you said, then... foolish little sister, do you now realize your uselessness in this situation? Mother needs me, and the one who should step aside is you, hmm?" Yueqian sneered, slapping Feixian’s injured cheek twice.
Her victorious demeanor and the look she gave the fool made Feixian freeze. Her thin lips pressed together, and her nails dug into her flesh to suppress her anger. However, she couldn’t maintain a smile on her face any longer.
How was this any different from a slap back in her face? She had just told the other to step aside for being incapable, but soon she was slapped back in her face, saying that no matter how capable she was, if she was unwanted, she had to step aside.
It was like rubbing salt into the wound on her cheek. She had suffered this injury, and yet her father did nothing to that wretch!
"Father..." Feixian looked at Majiao with sad eyes. She had been treated unfairly many times already. Wouldn’t her father help her at all? And wasn’t the injustice she had received all the results of her father’s work?
"Or did I misunderstand? In that case, I will excuse myself. I shouldn’t stay here and hinder my sister’s treatment," Yueqian’s smile widened as she saw Feixian’s reaction.
Majiao himself could see how disgusting Yueqian was being. His heart burned with anger. If he hadn’t hastily severed ties and expelled her from the Qin family, how could he not slap her to make her learn her lesson today?!!
Unfortunately, she was no longer part of the Qin family. He couldn’t use the Qin family rules against her. So, all he could do now was to go along with her. Even though her vile and disgusting demeanor made the entire Qin family cough blood, everyone had to bear it!
He could wait for the day she rejoined the Qin family. By then... even if she was the principal wife of Young General, he would summon her and beat her until he was satisfied!
"Xian’er, step aside for your sister. You can check on First Mother later," Majiao said through gritted teeth. Seeing Yueqian laugh like a victor, he could only send a sharp look at Feixian.
Since he couldn’t punish Yueqian, he would have to take it out on someone else. And the unlucky one was the daughter of his deceased secondary wife.
Feixian was furious and deeply resentful. She swallowed her tears but still had no intention of backing down. After all, her plan was not to engage in a verbal battle with Yueqian.
"Yes, Father. Please, Sister," Feixian gritted her teeth and stepped back a little to a corner, watching her father’s and Yueqian’s interactions with envy.
Although she understood her father was helpless and had no other choice, as the head of the Qin family, his actions were disgraceful. As a father, he was even more of a useless father!
"Qian’er, your mother usually wakes up in the evening. So, why don’t you stay and wait to see her? In the meantime, while she is still asleep, you and I can sit and talk," Majiao wanted to keep Yueqian’s stay at the Qin’s family manor as long as possible, letting her reminisce about the comfort and luxury of the Qin family’s manor.
Of course, how could Yue Qian not know about this? She glanced at Tang Mujin, who had acted as her buffer today, before responding.
"Today, I have plans with Mujin. We intend to visit her mother. I will come to see my mother early tomorrow morning. I trust she won’t be ’asleep’ then, will she?" Yueqian touched Tang Mujin’s arm.
The girl, who had been silent for a while, spoke up.
"How could your mother sleep all day? Before that time, she still needs to eat. We’ll visit your mother with you tomorrow. How does that sound?" Tang Mujin supported her friend immediately.
However, it seemed the members of the Qin family had everything planned. To avoid further awkwardness for the head of the Qin family, a servant came to announce the arrival of someone Yueqian loathed.
"Master, Furen Deng has arrived to check on the principal wife’s condition." When Yueqian heard the name of the visitor arriving at the Qin Manor, she could only sigh inwardly.Furen Deng was someone she knew very well, not because she was kind or had any merit towards her, but because she was the biological mother of Young General, Yueqian’s former fiancé, whom she had chased after for a long time!
That woman was someone of high standing by birth, strictly adhering to every rule and regulation. With such a personality, Furen Deng never liked her, the ill-natured prospective daughter-in-law. Instead, she always supported Liu Sun. Unfortunately, Liu Sun became a courtesan, tarnishing her reputation before she could marry into the Deng family. Otherwise, she would have been the favored daughter-in-law.
Even though the other party didn’t like Yueqian much, due to her desperate desire to become her daughter-in-law, Yueqian did everything to please her. Even though this flattery annoyed Furen Deng even more, because of her frequent presence in Furen Deng’s life, it could be said that the two were quite close. But it was the kind of closeness where one was constantly irritated, and the other was persistently trying to please.
"In that case, please invite Furen Deng in. It’s very kind of her to visit. How could the Qin family keep a guest waiting?" The head of the Qin family pretended to scold, acting as if Furen Deng’s arrival was a great act of kindness, even though they had arranged it from the start.
Tang Mujin gripped Yueqian’s hand tightly. Originally, they had been about to leave the Qin family manor, and they didn’t expect Furen Deng to appear such a perfect moment.
Yueqian gently patted the back of Tang Mujin’s hand, soothing her to keep her from becoming too anxious. In the past, both she and Tang Mujin had often visited the Deng family manor. Yueqian wasn’t afraid of Furen Deng, but Tang Mujin was different. Despite her brave facade, she secretly feared Furen Deng’s powerful gaze.
"I’ll go invite Furen Deng in." It seemed that Feixian had been waiting for this opportunity since the beginning. She remained in Ailing’s room for this very reason. Everyone in the Qin family knew what the family leader’s plan was. They were responsible for supporting Yueqian to return to the family and ensuring she married Young General as his principal wife. Therefore, they were all instructed to follow the plan meticulously. There shouldn’t be any mistakes! Otherwise, they would be punished like Nanny Fu, or maybe even more severely.
As for Feixian she didn’t wait for permission but elegantly walked outside. Originally, in Furen Deng’s eyes, Feixian was undoubtedly the most valuable person in the Qin family. Unfortunately, since she was the daughter of a concubine, Furen Deng could not accept Feixian as the representative of the Qin family for the position of her son’s principal wife.
The values of a well-born lady, and being the daughter of the principal wife herself, were clearly evident. Even for Liu Sun, whom she favored the most, the position she had in mind was only as her son’s secondary wife.
Anyway, the position of Young General’s principal wife should be held by a woman of worth. A bloodline from a lower class couldn’t sit as the principal wife he would proudly display.
Qin Yueqian wasn’t a suitable choice due to her tarnished reputation, but it wasn’t like the Deng family lacked the ability to turn black into white. Once Yueqian married into the family as Young General’s principal wife, they would definitely have ways to improve her reputation.
In Furen Deng’s mind, what couldn’t be changed was the bloodline...
"Qian’er, why don’t you go greet Furen Deng? After all, she is an aunt you have always respected and loved," Majiao was unable to stop Feixian in time, but he still told Yueqian to go and welcome Furen Deng.
"Do you really think she is the aunt that I truly respect and love? In the past, you should know that my good behavior towards Furen Deng were solely because I wanted to be part of the Deng family. But things have changed. I belong to the Mu family now, with my husband named Mu Heng. How could I still show respect and affection to anyone other than my husband?"
Yueqian waved her hand dismissively, not bothering to hide her attitude. Her shameless words nearly made Majiao spit blood to her face.
What kind of sane woman would speak like this? How dare she claim that her previous behavior was entirely insincere?! Even her display of respect for someone was just to become the principal wife of the general’s household? If this news spread, not only would she be laughed at, but the Qin family that raised her and even the Deng family would become the butt of jokes!
All along, Furen Deng had shown that she was tired of Yueqian, but it turned out that Yueqian had been forcing herself to seek her favor! If this got out, Furen Deng’s face would figuratively be slapped a thousand times by the mockery of others."The eldest young miss of the Qin family is truly straightforward. Your honesty befits the status of Young General’s principal wife," a chilling voice came from behind. It was unmistakably Furen Deng’s voice, and everyone could clearly hear her teeth grinding as she spoke.
