Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1782

Chapter 1782: He Knows to Bear With It Chapter 1782: He Knows to Bear With It Editor: Henyee Translations He had already made up his mind.

Upon entering the capital, he could either leverage Shao Yunduan’s connections to cultivate relationships with officials, or he could choose to “switch sides” and align himself with those who had a bone to pick with Shao Yunduan.

Either way, Shao Yunduan was a factor he had to contend with.

Didn’t he understand that the first branch of the family was despicable, and Shao Yunduan was despicable too?

Didn’t he realize that he would eventually settle the score with them?

But was now the time to provoke them?

His parents were utterly inept!

He wasn’t inherently conniving, but he had a penchant for stirring up trouble repeatedly.

He was reckless and frivolous.

If it weren’t for the fact that traditional mourning customs mandated three years of mourning for either of them, he might even wish for their demiseaEUR”just to rid himself of the entanglement.

“Listen up, both of you!

I’ll say this only once.

Do not go provoke the first branch of the family again.

If you can’t control your tongue, then keep it still!

I won’t tolerate a repeat of this, do you understand?!” Shao Liulang thundered at Third Uncle and Ms.

Ma.

His parents were taken aback.

“Why, Liulang, whyaEUR| why are you siding with the first branch of the family?” “That’s right.

Aren’t we doing this for your own good?

How many recommended men do you think our village produces?

Look at how capable you are, Liulang.

They’re just jealous and resentful!

We can’t afford to stoop to their level!” What was Shao Yunduan capable of?

He was merely lucky; otherwise, he would have been ousted from the capital.

Useless!

If it were his son, such a debacle would never occur.

Shao Liulang felt aggrieved at these remarks.

It wasn’t just in the village; even when he ventured out as a guest, the conversation inevitably steered toward the Primus and him.

As a recommended man, he felt stifled.

The happiness he should have felt was marred by resentment.

But what other choice did he have?

Could he silence everyone and halt their chatter?

Moreover, he had to maintain the facade of a cordial relationship with Shao Yunduan, despite enduring the envious glances directed his way for having a cousin who was the Primus.

Wasn’t he deeply aggrieved?

Yet, he begrudgingly acknowledged that he received more praise, flattery, and conveniences because of this association.

It was utterly vexing and intolerable.

His pride prevented him from admitting to his parents that he needed Shao Yunduan’s support at this stage.

Thus, he could only issue a cold order to them.

“I know what I need to do.

Cease your actions, or you’ll disrupt my plans.

Are we clear?” Third Uncle and Ms.

Ma were taken aback, shaking their heads vigorously.

“Yes, yes, we understand.

We understand now!” “That’s right, we promise not to meddle anymore.

We’ll refrain from any further actions!” Concerned, Shao Liulang continued to admonish them sternly, his expression icy.

With the banquet looming, a representative from the first branch of the family was expected to attend.

If he didn’t, how could Shao Liulang secure Shao Yunduan’s assistance?

Shao Liulang went to the first branch of the family to offer apologies on behalf of his parents.

Ms.

Fang and Shao Sanlang harbored a strong dislike for the third branch, but they understood the necessity of civility.

They didn’t want people to insinuate that Shao Yunduan had become affluent and now held his family in contempt.

As Shao Liulang apologized, Ms.

Fang delivered a lecture akin to that of an elder.

Shao Liulang gritted his teeth and listened attentively.