The Lucky Farm Girl-Chapter 78 - Heartache_1
Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Heartache_1
Chapter 78 -78: Heartache_1
Yang Mengchen did not insist further, even though Long Xuanmo hurt her several more times, she didn’t make a sound; after all, with Long Xuanmo’s mood being so unpredictable, it was wiser to go along with him.
“I’m planning to request from Father to promote Xiao Hongtao to Magistrate of Qinghe Prefecture,” Long Xuanmo suddenly said.
Without thinking, Yang Mengchen objected, “That cannot be!”
“Didn’t you say Xiao Hongtao is an upright and honest official, but his salary is low and he lives a meager life?” Long Xuanmo’s gaze darkened, yet his hands did not cease their movements, “If Xiao Hongtao becomes Magistrate, his salary will increase, and he will be able to help more people. You should be happy, so why do you not wish for it?”
“Uncle Xiao once said that he must lead the people of Anping County to prosperity. If he leaves now, he will certainly have lifelong regrets.” Yang Mengchen was not lying; Xiao Hongtao indeed had such determination, but sometimes fate does not comply with one’s wishes.
“Anping County is under the jurisdiction of Qinghe Prefecture. As long as Xiao Hongtao develops Qinghe well, Anping County will naturally become prosperous too.”
“It’s not the same.”
“I can’t see any difference.”
“Uncle Xiao has put his heart and soul into flourishing Anping County, yet the results are not satisfying. The affairs of Qinghe Prefecture are complicated, and naturally it’s not the same as focusing all his energy solely on Anping County.”
“I’ve asked around; Xiao Hongtao is exceptionally capable and in his prime years, there is definitely no problem for him to handle the affairs of Qinghe Prefecture.”
Facing Long Xuanmo’s relentless push, Yang Mengchen, after a moment of contemplation, said, “These are secondary reasons. The main reason is that Uncle Xiao is not suitable to leave right now.”
“Reason,” Long Xuanmo raised an eyebrow.
“It’s all because of the Prince,” said Yang Mengchen with a hint of reproach, “All these years, Old Lady Xiao acted as if Uncle Xiao did not exist, indifferent to him. Yet not long after the Prince left last time, someone secretly reported to Old Lady Xiao about Uncle Xiao meeting with the Prince. Seeing potential benefits, she pretended to care about Uncle Xiao’s offspring and arranged for a niece and a distant relative to become Uncle Xiao’s concubines, even intending to harm Aunty Xiao and Sister Wanxue;
Merely after one meeting with the Prince, Old Lady Xiao calculated against Uncle Xiao to such an extent. If she knew the Prince recommended Uncle Xiao to become the Magistrate of Qinghe Prefecture, Uncle Xiao would never have peace from then on.”
Long Xuanmo seemed unconcerned, “Just two women. If Xiao Hongtao does not like them, he can simply refuse.”
“Easy for you to say, standing there without any pain,” Yang Mengchen rolled her eyes, “Old Lady Xiao clearly intends to use those two women to force Uncle Xiao into seeking benefits for her. Old Master Xiao has also always disliked Uncle Xiao. If Uncle Xiao refuses, Old Lady Xiao will surely use the Emperor’s advocacy of filial piety at this time to label Uncle Xiao as unfilial. At that point, it won’t just be being an official that’s difficult for Uncle Xiao, but even living will be arduous.”
“Then I will have someone warn Old Lady Xiao.” The Emperor has indeed been advocating the values of filial piety and benevolence in recent years.
“Absolutely not! If the Prince intervenes in the Xiao family’s domestic affairs, it will embarrass Uncle Xiao and implicate the Prince’s reputation as well,” she said.
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“You care about me a lot?”
Yang Mengchen was startled. When did she start caring about Long Xuanmo?
“If you did not care about me, you would not advise me against getting involved in the Xiao family’s affairs, thus avoiding any harm to my reputation,” Long Xuanmo explained in a very good mood.
“Your Highness has misunderstood,” said Yang Mengchen, unable to comprehend why Long Xuanmo would think that she cared about him. “I’m merely concerned that, due to Your Highness’s well-intended actions, Uncle Xiao might end up in a difficult situation, which is why I advised Your Highness not to intervene.”
“Is that all?”
Sensing something off in Long Xuanmo’s tone, Yang Mengchen replied with a mix of confusion and candor, “That’s all.”
The look on Long Xuanmo’s face darkened.
If it weren’t for Mengchen’s regard for Xiao Hongtao, he wouldn’t bother himself with whether Xiao Hongtao was good or bad. Yet, she was ungrateful, which infuriated him!
Furthermore, he had clearly observed during the day how Lady Luo’s demeanor changed to one of great joy at Mengchen’s subtle gestures. He was eager to know what could have caused the usually composed Lady Luo to lose her composure. Despite his probing, Mengchen kept beating around the bush, turning out to be an elusive little girl!
It seemed that without a drastic measure, she had no intention of speaking out.
“In fact, it’s quite normal for Old Lady Xiao to arrange a concubine for Xiao Hongtao. After all, despite being of age, Xiao Hongtao has only one daughter, and with Lady Xiao being childless and prone to jealousy, she has already violated one of the seven grounds for divorce, giving the Xiao family ample reason to cast her aside!”
Long Xuanmo’s intention was to force Yang Mengchen to reveal the truth, but his approach accidentally struck deep at the wound buried in her heart, like a sharp knife cruelly jabbing her.
“Who dares!” Forgetting that her hair was still caught in Long Xuanmo’s grasp, Yang Mengchen stood up abruptly, turned to face him, and in doing so, snapped a small clump of her beautiful hair. The pain brought tears to her eyes, but she didn’t care at all. Lifting her head slightly, she glared at Long Xuanmo with biting words, “Whoever dares to force Uncle Xiao to divorce Aunty Xiao, I will make sure they die without a place to be buried!”
In her past life, because she was unable to bear children, her mother-in-law had done everything to force her to divorce her husband. She even arranged for a woman she approved of to contrive an affair with her husband, and deliberately let her witness it.
She believed her husband was innocent and didn’t want to leave him, so she endured unbearable pain and bitterness, continuing to take medicine and injections.
Unfortunately, she never did conceive, and a little over a month later, the other woman became pregnant. Her mother-in-law joyfully brought the woman into their home while ridiculing her every day, pressuring her to initiate the divorce.
Finally, ignoring her husband’s desperate pleas, she hardened her heart and signed the divorce papers.
But that deep, unforgettable pain became an indelible mark on her soul, forever freezing her heart.
Long Xuanmo never expected Yang Mengchen to react so violently. As he looked at her, her eyes red, tears streaming down her face, his breath caught, and his chest felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer. The pain was unbearable, and he wished he could comfort her by holding her close, but to uncover the truth, he had to remain cold-hearted, “It is considered the greatest filial impiety to be without descendants. Lady Xiao, unable to birth a male heir, should duly offer to leave!”
His right hand tightly clutching that small clump of hair, Long Xuanmo’s face was as still as water. Mengchen was barely in her teens; why did she give off a feeling of deep, sorrowful experience?
“Aunty Xiao is not incapable of bearing male offspring; she has been schemed against, injured at her core, which prevented her from conceiving for many years! Why can’t you all tolerate Aunty Xiao? Why is everyone pressuring her? Why?” Yang Mengchen asked hysterically, then slumped to the ground, her tear-filled eyes empty and spiritless, her body radiating the profound sadness of a heart ripped apart, “Moreover…”
Long Xuanmo immediately pressed on, “Moreover, what?” The truth seemed on the verge of revealing itself, and he felt an inexplicable nervousness.
“Moreover, Aunty Xiao has just been diagnosed with a pregnancy, and it is highly likely to be a legitimate son! Yet at this time, you all are forcing Uncle Xiao to divorce Aunty Xiao, clearly aiming to kill both Aunty Xiao and the child in her womb. How cruel can you be?” Immersed in the sorrows of her past and present lives, Yang Mengchen unconsciously vented the pain in her heart.
So it was true!
