The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

Chapter 2623 - 107: Punishment

A little voice said she should agree, that he’s the father she’s called out to since childhood. How could she let him down?

A little voice said she shouldn’t agree. Could she bear to lose that splendid man?

As she was wracked with this painful struggle, Yang Aoshuang came to her rescue.

"Li Mengru!" Yang Aoshuang said sharply, "If you keep talking, I’ll tell you this: even your father cannot protect you. If Leru dares to agree with you, the moment she does, I’ll have your concubine sent underground to serve the Old Madam."

"You..." Li Mengru was momentarily stunned by her.

This was the first time Yang Aoshuang had threatened someone’s life so openly.

Li Mengru knew she meant what she said; if she didn’t silence herself, her concubine would indeed die.

Otherwise, she’d carry the stigma of being unfilial.

Seeing her silence, Yang Aoshuang sneered, "I see you’ve become unreasonable, forgetting even the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Virtues. You still think of marrying the prince at a time like this? You should consider whether you’ll even live to see that day."

Perhaps Yang Aoshuang’s words were too harsh, causing Li Mengru to shiver involuntarily.

"Take her away and don’t allow her out of her courtyard. The Old Master is gravely ill. Make her copy the Buddhist scriptures two hundred times to pray for him. She’s not allowed out until she finishes."

"Yes!"

Soon, the old maidservants stepped forward and took her away.

"Let go of me, let go of me."

"Father, save me, save me..."

But the maidservants didn’t heed her at all.

No one is foolish. With the head of the family ill and his recovery uncertain, should he pass, the Eldest Young Master would take over. Who would oppose the Madame at such a time?

Only the Second Miss and her mother were foolish enough not to understand restraint.

After Li Mengru left, Yang Aoshuang instructed again, "Concubine Sun should return to accompany the Second Miss in copying the scriptures, five hundred times, with not a single word missing, and also face a year’s penalty."

Concubine Sun managed to keep her composure better than her daughter, lowered her head, and left.

"You all should leave now." Yang Aoshuang dismissed the crowd. Noticing Li Luru’s pale face, she patted her hand, "You should go too. Don’t take that crazy girl’s words to heart. You’re my child; of course, I know you best."

Li Luru nodded and left.

After the room was left with only Yang Aoshuang and Li Shan, Yang Aoshuang saw that his eyes seemed moist with tears, and she couldn’t help but sneer.

"Li Mengru is your daughter, but not mine!"

"All these years, I’ve endured these minor sons and daughters and concubines of yours just to avoid public ridicule. Yet, these people remain unsatisfied and want to rise above me, haha."

"..."

"You, just focus on recovering from your illness." Seeing his rage, Yang Aoshuang quickly pressed his hand down, "The doctor said you mustn’t get angry. Why get worked up like this?"

After a few words with him, Eldest Young Master Li soon came in with the medicine.

After feeding him the medicine, Yang Aoshuang left.

But at this time, Li Luru felt somewhat dazed.

There was simply too much happening; she needed to sort things out.

"Miss..." Xiaohong was a bit worried about her.

Secretly cursing, it was all the Second Miss’s fault for coming and stirring up trouble.

Li Luru waved her hand and told her to leave.

She didn’t know how long she sat there. It was only when she came out that she realized it had turned dark.

"Miss..." Xiaohong approached and said, "The Madame came by earlier. She asked you to visit after dinner."

Li Luru thought it necessary to go.

When she arrived, Yang Aoshuang was sorting through boxes with someone.