In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 790 - 789: The Bet! _1

Chapter 790: Chapter 789: The Bet! _1

"Talking behind my back?"

Su Pan’er’s face sank as she placed her hands on her hips: "Who is the cause for my lack of time? Are you taking advantage of the fact that I have no one from my maiden family around? First cousin brother, Big Brother Lui, you have to uphold justice for me!"

That being said, she turned to the two men beside her to complain.

She lamented about Qin Yi’s various faults. Such as refusing to take medicine, secretly walking around when he should be resting, or sneaking up in the middle of the night to ask subordinates about government affairs...

She was speaking non-stop, full of complaints.

Despite the complaints, her face shone with a sense of happiness and satisfaction glowing so brightly that it even made Lui Muyi squint his eyes.

"I never... when I was on the battlefield, I had been injured multiple times. Every single time, I would bandage the wounds and immediately return to the fighting... This is..."

Qin Yi murmured weakly, his voice trailing off as he was caught under the angry glare of Su Pan’er and couldn’t raise his head again.

"So, you are rejecting me now! You should have said it earlier..."

Su Pan’er got angry right away!

"No, no, Pan’er, I have never utter such words!"

"So, are you saying I have wrongly accused you?"

"No, no! How dare I say..."

Qin Yi glanced at Su Huarong and Lui Muyi, secretly leaned into Su Pan’er and added: "Pan’er, Big Brother is here, please save some face for me..."

"Pfft!"

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but chuckle, her dewy eyes sparking with allure: "Who asked you to sneak out and practice boxing this morning? Do you think I’m blind? Fine! For the sake of first cousin brother and Big Brother Lui, I will let you off this time. But, next time..." She huffed for extra effect.

After that, she turned back and looked at the three men, a radiant smile settled on her face, all signs of previous displeasure gone.

"Food and drink are ready, let’s eat and chat."

Su Huarong laughed heartily and gave a fist salute: "Fourth younger sister and fourth younger brother-in-law, your relationship is really wonderful! It makes me rather envious!"

"Why envy? He is nothing but trouble."

Saying so, Su Pan’er led everyone into the side hall of the Little Warm Pavilion.

Food and drink filled the table, and the turbid wine was already heated.

Everyone took their seats to dine and jest, laughing and conversing about daily trifles, truly enjoying themselves.

After the third round of drinks, the gatekeeper reported that Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Hwa, wife of State Duke Hwa, had arrived!

"Why are they here?"

Su Pan’er glanced at Qin Yi, who frowned in return. He then looked back at Su Pan’er: "They are guests and from among the womenfolk, Pan’er, I’m going to have to ask you to look after them."

"I understand."

Su Pan’er nodded, returned to her quarters to tidy up, and then called Su Xian’er: "One of the guests is our venerable ancestor, and the other is a good friend. Do you want to accompany me to greet them?"

Su Xian’er, who had been sitting impatiently, naturally rose to her feet.

"Alright! Let’s go see."

How fascinating it was to meet the venerable ancestor!

"This revered ancestor is a high-ranking individual, the grandmother of the Little Emperor, and the wife of the old State Duke. Later, just follow me and avoid making any mistakes. This venerable ancestor is usually quite reasonable."

Su Pan’er carefully warned, then she and Su Xian’er went out to welcome the guests.

Mrs. Hwa and Mrs. Zhang arrived one after the other. When they saw Su Pan’er, both their faces lit up with a smile.

"I’ve come to pay my respects to the venerable ancestor!"

Before Su Pan’er could bow, the wife of State Duke Hwa reached out to help her up: "This child has always been so formal — we are family — there’s no need for these empty courtesies!"

"Naturally, esteemed ancestor, you deserve it."

Su Pan’er rose smilingly and bowed again to Mrs. Zhang: "Sister Zhang, your presence today moves me so profoundly...I really don’t know what to say!"

Right now, outside, many people are observing and gauging the situation of the Marquis Zhenguo’s residence.

Mrs. Zhang’s decision to come today, even if escorted by the wife of State Duke Hwa, comes with a great risk!

As for the wife of State Duke Hwa...

Su Pan’er glanced at this venerable ancestor. As long as this world is still the realm of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and as long as the Qin family has authority, regardless of who sits on the throne, this distinguished elder remains unshakeable!

Mrs. Zhang naturally took Su Pan’er’s hand: "Pan’er, stop talking about this, after all, I truly adore Little Yanyan."

"It’s tough on you."

Su Pan’er squeezed Mrs. Zhang’s hand firmly, then turned back to assist the old ancestor: "Ancestor, Lord Marquis is inside. Let me aid you on your way."

With that said, she guided the wife of State Duke Hwa inside.

"I heard Lord Marquis’s injuries are severe?"

The wife of State Duke Hwa exhaled a long sigh: "That child, Fei’er, really is ruthless enough to deal with such a meritorious official. Ah!"

Su Pan’er silently nodded, helping her through the Moon Gate, navigating the winding corridors, heading towards the Little Warm Pavilion.

She spoke quietly: "Indeed! When Lord Marquis was brought back, he was initially thought dead—his heart had stopped and he was not breathing at all! I thought he was beyond saving. Thankfully, the heavens were kind...I was recklessly able to save his life..."

At this point, Su Pan’er couldn’t suppress her sobs, the tears welled up in her eyes, refusing to drop, and her lips trembled, unconsciously biting her lower lip.

"Don’t cry! He survived after all!"

The wife of State Duke Hwa gently patted Su Pan’er’s back.

Su Pan’er, however, trembled with suppressed anger!

How could she forget that the person before her was a bona fide member of the royal family, if she doesn’t side with the emperor, would she side with a subject instead?

Su Pan’er’s heart rapidly calculated as she continued sobbing hardly.

"My husband, the Lord Marquis, also said that when the sovereign wishes a subject dead, the subject must die! Now that Lord Marquis has miraculously survived, this life has been repaid to His Majesty. He now has no further demands..."

"Did your Marquis really say this?"

The wife of State Duke Hwa halted abruptly, turned back and looked at her, her face stern, narrowing her eyes as though she wanted to see through her.

"Indeed, that is what he said."

Tears flowed incessantly from Su Pan’er’s eyes, creating an image of ’flowers in the rain’: "Back then, in Luoyan Village, when the Lord Marquis risked his life to save His Majesty, my husband and I, along with our entire family, were on the verge of being beheaded at the execution platform of the county government office. Facing death so closely again, the Lord Marquis...his spirit has been utterly crushed..."

Su Pan’er was too emotional to speak further.

She intentionally reminded this venerable elder of their past salvation of Qin Feimo in her presence. When Qin Yi had rushed out to save Qin Feimo, their situations were quite similar.

The wife of State Duke Hwa stared at her for a while.

She understood the implications in Su Pan’er’s words; twice he had saved lives and received a stab in the back from Qin Feimo. No wonder Qin Yi is heartbroken!

Mrs. Zhang kept her head down as if she were a wooden pole, quietly listening to the two without uttering a word.

Su Xian’er stood at a distance, silently hearing their conversation, not saying a word either.

Su Pan’er continued sobbing pitifully.

In her heart, she was uncertain about the real intentions of the wife of State Duke Hwa. She was gambling, and if she lost, if she lost...