The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 560 - 570 Complaining

Chapter 560: Chapter 570 Complaining

"Second Brother, our mother passed away early, Father and Eldest Brother are often too busy to be at home, and you, you raised Ayun personally. I know you dote on Ayun the most, but now Ayun is at the brink of death. Second Brother, do you even care?"

Today was the joyous occasion of Xie Qinyun’s coming-of-age ceremony, and she came to the inner courtyard with her maids and nannies, bursting with indignation. Without a word of preamble, she launched into this tirade, leaving Concubine Du and the Jie Family’s Second Young Master baffled by her meaning.

Concubine Du, sensing which way the wind was blowing, quickly offered Xie Qinyun a seat personally, coaxing her with a gentle voice, "Third Miss, please sit down, don’t be hasty, speak slowly."

Her suggestion wasn’t wrong; standing was indeed tiring, while sitting was more comfortable.

Xie Qinyun took a seat without reservation.

"Out with it. What is this all about?" asked the Second Young Master with a stern expression.

Xie Qinyun replied, "Second Brother, today the Fo Family’s Second Young Madam came with their fifth daughter, and at first, I was quite happy, but their words..." She touched her chest, saying, "It hurts right here, it’s still aching."

"What did they say?" Second Young Master’s eyes darkened as he started tapping on the table.

He could guess, if not fully know, what his personally raised sister harbored in her heart.

What could these women possibly gossip about when gathered together? It was nothing more than disdain for Aqing being a concubine, for the Jie Residence lacking people, and they even let a concubine preside over the Jie Family’s only daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony.

But could Aqing be blamed? If it weren’t for that woman blocking the way, how would Aqing be a concubine?

Letting that woman come forward, representing the Jie Residence’s dignity, was she worthy? Aside from tattling and crying, she knew nothing.

Seeing that the Second Young Master appeared to be angry, Xie Qinyun still bravely wept, saying, "They said I have no mother, no upbringing, and that the Jie Family lacks manners. They said that with a young lady like me, even if I were the legitimate daughter of a first-rank official, I would not be fit to be a wife in the future, because I am not presentable and only suitable to be a concubine. They claimed I was raised by a concubine... Second Brother, I was raised by you!"

"Hmm, did you hear this with your own ears?" Sixth Young Master raised an eyebrow inquisitively.

Xie Qinyun felt somewhat guilty and shrank her neck, replying, "If I had heard it with my own ears, I would have ripped their mouths for sure. It was my maid who heard it."

After saying this, she glanced over at one of the maids behind her.

The gaze of the Second Young Master immediately shifted to the maid, who promptly knelt to the ground.

"The servant truly... truly heard Madam Chen say these words, and they also said... also said that our Jie Residence lacks people, and even the servants have no discipline, just like... like that concubine in charge!"

As she spoke thus, on the other side, Concubine Du had already started crying, covering her face with a handkerchief.

For reasons unknown, the sound of Concubine Du’s weeping at this moment irritated the Second Young Master, who said, "Why are you crying? Haven’t we heard such remarks before? I don’t care about them, and you shouldn’t either. We’ll just live our lives behind closed doors. Can you really stop others from talking?"

Concubine Du said, "My Lord, although that may be true, my heart still aches when I hear such words! I am not distressed for myself, but for you, for the Jie Residence, and for the Third Miss. If it weren’t for me, the Jie Family wouldn’t be talked about like this, and the Third Miss wouldn’t be laughed at. If the Third Miss’s future husband’s family treats her with contempt for such reasons, then I am truly unforgivable!"

Seeing her so reasonable, the Second Young Master’s heart immediately softened.