The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 696 Kong’s Journey to the Capital (2)_1

Chapter 696: Chapter 696 Kong’s Journey to the Capital (2)_1

Kong’s saw Old Pei siding with her and was overjoyed. She immediately said in a gentle voice, "Wenbo and Wenlee are not the same; if he goes to Capital Jingcheng to seek marriage, as his elder sister-in-law, I could also help with the arrangements."

"He has his father and mother, what need is there for you, his sister-in-law, to meddle!" Lady Chen suddenly charged at her. If this wretch went to Capital Jingcheng, wouldn’t it ruin Dalang’s chances? If the young lady from the Official Family found out Dalang was already married and had approached her, it would definitely spoil everything.

Kong’s face flushed red and then turned pale under Lady Chen’s berating.

Seeing Old Pei, Lady Zhu, and Pei Houli all looking over, Lady Chen pursed her lips and said in a less shrill voice, "Dalang is going to study, if you follow him, wouldn’t you just delay him!"

Previously more concerned about his grandson’s future and education, now that Pei Wenli was in his twenties without any offspring, Old Pei started to see it as important.

They say affection skips a generation, and although Lady Zhu did not favor Lady Chen, after Lady Fang’s death, she has been targeting her eldest daughter-in-law these past few years. Yet, Kong’s, this granddaughter-in-law, gentle and virtuous, literate and hard-working, never complains, and is also quite filial to the elders. Seeing her being scolded by Lady Chen to the point of red eyes and bowed head, too scared to speak more, she said, "If Dalang’s wife goes, Dalang will have someone to take care of him, and it might even lead to having an heir!"

"Father! Mother! All of us elders are at home, how can she run off to the capital to enjoy herself! That’s too unfilial!" Lady Chen was afraid that Kong’s would really go to Capital Jingcheng and ruin Pei Wenli’s plans, and also worried that if Kong’s left, all the household chores would fall on her head. These past two years, Lady Zhu had even more started to act like the old lady, always saying she was too old, and didn’t do any chores at all.

"Of all the acts of unfilial conduct, having no descendants is the worst, and Wenli has no offspring to this day. If they are constantly apart, how can his wishes be fulfilled!" Old Pei frowned.

"Not being able to bear a son, isn’t it because her womb is lacking! Dalang is currently focused on securing his future, pursuing his studies; it will definitely be a delay!" Lady Chen said adamantly, teeth clenched.

The light in Kong’s eyes grew dim, if Pei Wenli truly resolved to abandon her, her going to him now would indeed be a hindrance, but only to his plans to discard his wife and daughter, to betray his promises!

Pei Houli saw Lady Chen’s stubborn attitude and Kong’s consistent good behavior despite being criticized and scolded, and he felt a growing distaste, "If Dalang alone outside, really had someone to take care of him, to know when he’s cold or warm, even if he is pursuing his studies, it wouldn’t delay him much, and it might even lead to twice the result with half the effort!"

Seeing that most of the people at home were siding with Kong’s, Lady Chen gnashed her teeth in anger and frustration but shifted the topic, refusing to give in. When they were elsewhere, she grabbed Pei Houli, "What do you know, letting her go to Capital Jingcheng, it would just ruin Dalang’s prospects!"

"What could it possibly ruin? If she goes, Dalang will have someone to serve him, and they might even continue the lineage. Dalang surely can’t just focus on his prospects and neglect having offspring!" Besides, Pei Houli supported Kong’s. He saw that Lady Chen was simply nitpicking and making life difficult for her daughter-in-law; she was against her going to Capital Jingcheng because then she couldn’t torment her as easily.

Lady Chen clenched her teeth and revealed to him the true purpose of keeping Pei Wenli in the capital.

"Is that true?" Pei Houli became serious after hearing it.

Lady Chen believed it was true, "That little wretch must be jealous, and she definitely wants to cause trouble!"

After weighing the situation, Pei Houli felt that it was best for Kong’s not to go. If she really was jeopardizing his eldest son’s future, she would become the sinner of Old Pei’s House!

Kong’s instructed her daughter how to speak.

The next day, Pei Qingya clung to her grandfather, saying she missed her father.

But Pei Houli’s attitude had changed, telling her to wait properly at home, her father would come back once he was less busy.

Kong’s had seen through the true nature of the people at Old Pei’s House. When Pei Zongli brought Lady Qian back, they immediately held Lady Qian in high regard, trampling on Lady Fang, Pei Qin, and the rest. And she was just a merchant’s daughter. If Pei Wenli was the sort to abandon her for a young lady from an Official Family, there would definitely be no place for her in the Pei family anymore. She would be either divorced or demoted to a concubine, become a servant for them to trample on and order around, and would also be subjected to ridicule and humiliation.