A Good Country Wife
Chapter 468 - 462_1

Chapter 468: 462_1

Zhao Lingxiang was still implicated; Master Wei, with unresolved anger, found her approach at just the right moment to vent his frustration on her. Zhao Lingxiang, frightened by Master Wei’s outburst, shuddered and dared not say another word, yet she couldn’t help but speculate what had happened. Could Zhao Erhu and his wife really have such influence that even the Magistrate couldn’t touch them? This seemed impossible.

After a while, Master Wei’s rage subsided somewhat, and seeing the pitiful Zhao Lingxiang kneeling on the ground, he reflected that her intentions were still aligned with his. His earlier remarks were only due to an inability to vent his anger, which had accidentally been redirected at Zhao Lingxiang. Now that his anger had mostly dissipated, he actually felt a sense of pity for her.

"Auntie Zhao, please get up. I was just angry for a moment. After all, you can’t be blamed for this. With the ungrateful nature of Zhao Erhu and his wife, no matter how well you do, they probably wouldn’t appreciate it. It’s just that now that they’ve stiffened their backs, it truly is a bit troublesome," said Master Wei as he personally helped Zhao Lingxiang to her feet.

Zhao Lingxiang, who had been worried about losing favor, felt relieved seeing Master Wei’s gesture, knowing this incident had passed. However, she didn’t miss the opportunity to express her loyalty and act more endearingly. "My lord, you are too concerned about me. It’s alright for me to suffer some grievances as long as your anger is assuaged. After all, anger harms the body, and nothing is more important than your health, my lord."

Master Wei found Zhao Lingxiang’s approach quite agreeable, saying, "You are very thoughtful and have made me proud by giving me a son. Rest assured, I won’t treat you unfairly in the future."

"Thank you, my lord. May I inquire about what exactly happened at the Government Office? Was it because Zhao Erhu stirred up some trouble that made you so angry, my lord? Although I might not be able to share your worries, my lord, I wish to lighten your burdens with whatever little I can do," she said.

Master Wei, hearing Zhao Lingxiang say this, stared at her for a while. Zhao Lingxiang became somewhat nervous and uneasy under his gaze before he finally began to slowly recount what had happened at the Government Office.

"My lord, how could this be possible? I had no idea," Zhao Lingxiang said, at a loss for words after hearing it all. Even her competitive mindset, which always strove to outdo Lin Yue, vanished. Lin Family was actually blessed with such fortune; to think that even Princesses and Commandery Princesses were beyond her reach. She had been foolish enough to compare herself and boast, and now it all seemed like a joke.

Master Wei was not surprised by Zhao Lingxiang’s reaction. "It’s not just you. Even I didn’t expect them to be not only on good terms with the Jiang Family but also to have ties with Princess Yongle and Lady Roujia. From now on, we not only can’t touch them, but we must also avoid any affair related to their family from afar. Otherwise, if they bear a grudge against us, especially with our past transgressions, they might seek retribution, and even the Magistrate wouldn’t want to get entangled in such trouble," he said.

"But, my lord, I visited Zhao Erhu’s house yesterday, not realizing that Zhao Erhu and his wife had such powerful backing. I only wanted to do a good job for you, my lord, but I fear I have offended them again. What should we do, my lord? Could they hold a grudge and seek revenge against you?" Zhao Lingxiang said, more out of concern for herself than for Master Wei. If she had known the newfound strength behind Zhao Erhu and his wife, she certainly wouldn’t have acted as she did yesterday, and even she felt some of her words were a bit too harsh.

Master Wei furrowed his brow in thought for a moment, "Based on what I know of them, they shouldn’t. No matter what, you and Zhao Erhu are siblings. Even if there are private disputes, there’s no need to make them public in front of the nobility. However, that being said, we should still send a gift over as an apology."

Zhao Erhu and his wife, of course, were unaware of Master Wei’s tribulations. When they received the gift from the Wei Residence the next day, claiming it was an apology, they were somewhat baffled. But they quickly grasped the intricacies at play. Indeed, having powerful backing was vital; even though they had the support of the Magistrate in the past, Master Wei had never lowered his stance as much as he did now. It was probably because he had heard about the events in the Capital City, which made him cautious.

Once Lin Yue understood what was going on, she did not throw out the things Master Wei had sent. "Leave the items here. I have received your master’s apology, and we’ll let this matter go. However, I hope there will not be a next time. Otherwise, even if your master has the support of the Magistrate, I am not without means to deal with him."

Seeing that their own master had humbled himself to apologize, the servant naturally did not dare to show Lin Yue any disrespect and kept affirming her words.

Zhang Qiusheng had been somewhat worried since Zhao Lingxiang had caused a scene the day before, and his work had been distracted. Although the lady of the Dongjia had expressed capability to handle Master Wei, Zhang Qiusheng was not clear on what ace she held up her sleeve. Master Wei was wealthy and powerful, and also had the backing of the Magistrate. If the lady of the Dongjia couldn’t hold up, their whole family would face disaster. If they fell into Master Wei’s hands, he would definitely not be courteous to them. So from the moment Zhao Lingxiang left, Zhang Qiusheng had been attentively monitoring the situation. As soon as he heard someone from the Wei Residence had come, he quickly set aside his work to investigate.

Lin Yue, of course, noticed Zhang Qiusheng’s actions. When Zhao Fuquan saw that Zhang Qiusheng seemed out of sorts, he came to talk to Lin Yue about it. However, Lin Yue did not show any reaction. Zhang Qiusheng’s worries were there, and consoling him would not remove them. As for her relationship with the Jiang Residence, Princess Yongle, and Lady Roujia, it was naturally not something she could explain to Zhang Qiusheng—his status didn’t warrant it. To reassure Zhang Qiusheng, he needed to see the truth with his own eyes.

When Zhang Qiusheng saw someone from the Wei Residence come, he thought Master Wei had concocted some new scheme against the lady of the Dongjia. He never expected that the person had been sent by Master Wei with gifts to apologize to the lady of the Dongjia. While he felt surprised and reassured, he also became even more convinced of the unfathomable depths of the lady of the Dongjia. No wonder she wasn’t worried about Master Wei causing trouble. Now that Master Wei, even with the Magistrate’s backing, had to come and apologize, the lady of the Dongjia’s patron must be more powerful than the Magistrate. Moreover, he had heard from people on the estate that the Dongjia and his wife had just returned from the Capital City not long ago, and their patron must be some important personage from there.

"Master Zhang, now you can rest assured. Go back to your work with peace of mind. Although I am but a woman, when I speak, my word is my bond—I do not speak falsehoods. Since I have said I will ensure the safety of your family, naturally I have ways to deal with the people from the Wei Residence. Do you believe me now?"

"Of course, of course. I wouldn’t dare doubt the words of the lady of the Dongjia," Zhang Qiusheng replied. "It’s just because Master Wei has the Magistrate behind him that I felt concerned and came over to check. Rest assured, lady, you saved our entire family, and I, Zhang Qiusheng, would work like an ox or horse to repay your kindness."

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