The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 697 Kong’s Journey to the Capital (3)_1

Chapter 697: Chapter 697 Kong’s Journey to the Capital (3)_1

Kong’s was not like Lady Fang, to be bullied at will. Taking advantage of a trip to her parents’ home, she found her way to Liu’er Alley in the town.

But no one was at home. Pei Qin and Mo Heng had been busy with the soy sauce business these days; except for meal times, they were at the workshop.

Pei Qian was also busy and not at home.

Only Jiujiu was brought back by her wet nurse and Zhang Gengshan to have something to eat. Little Radish not only had a face resembling her father but also inherited his long legs. Not yet two years old, she was already the height of children three or four, growing fast, requiring four to five meals a day, including snacks.

The wet nurse had made shrimp porridge and mung bean cakes and was feeding Jiujiu in the courtyard.

Upon hearing the knock, assuming it was her parents or young aunt returning, she rushed over to see.

Zhang Gengshan, upon opening the door and seeing Kong’s, frowned and immediately pulled Jiujiu close, on the alert.

The wet nurse also came out holding a bowl, "Miss! You haven’t finished your porridge yet!" following after them. Seeing Kong’s, whom she did not recognize but noting Zhang Gengshan’s wary demeanor, she also became cautious.

Kong’s looked at Jiujiu, seeing the child’s delicate and fair appearance, dressed in fine cotton clothes that, though made of cotton, seemed more comfortable and refined than silk. A little girl attended by two servants; she thought of her own daughter and took a deep breath, "Is your lady at home? I would like to ask her for advice on a matter!"

"Our lady has no time to see you. What is it you wish to inquire about?" Zhang Gengshan asked coldly.

Kong’s thought for a moment, then asked directly, "Has Pei Wenli found someone else in Capital Jingcheng?"

Zhang Gengshan chuckled at the question, "You sure found out quickly!"

Kong’s heart sank completely; it seemed this was indeed the truth.

Seeing her face turn pale, Zhang Gengshan reminded her, "That Seventh-rank official from the Glorious Monastery is just a small official. His daughter, it seems, has indeed returned home, and Pei Wenli truly has no scruples. To climb higher, he will latch onto anyone!"

Upon hearing that the daughter of the Official’s family had returned home, Kong’s asked eagerly, "Returned home? So she was sent back in divorce? Why was she divorced!?"

"It is said she brought bad luck to her husband!" Zhang Gengshan replied.

Kong’s scrutinized his expression; Fang Liuming and Fang Fu were in Capital Jingcheng, as well as Shen Songming. Both families were mortal enemies, always at odds. Pei Wenli would certainly have been monitored by them. Whatever Pei Wenli had done, Pei Qin and the others likely knew every detail. The words of this lame servant were probably true, eight or nine times out of ten.

That Dianbo Family’s daughter, since she was said to be unlucky for her husband and had returned to her parents’ home, unless her family promised benefits in favor of Pei Wenli, he wouldn’t take the risk of being associated with the bad luck of attracting misfortune by associating with her.

Kong’s felt she had some understanding now and hastily returned to her parents’ house. She couldn’t just sit by and wait for doom; she had to find Pei Wenli!

"Clear a path for her!" When Pei Qin heard she had come by, she immediately ordered the servants.

Pei Qian, however, hoped that Kong’s would cause an uproar at Old Pei’s House, the bigger the better, wishing their family never had a day of peace. If Kong’s went to Capital Jingcheng, "She could even end up dead!" Thinking of this possibility, a venomous light flickered in her eyes. If Kong’s truly died, her chance for revenge would arrive! Her mother had been tormented to death, and she and her siblings had almost been killed by them several times; they had let Old Pei’s House off too easily for too long!

She turned and immediately wrote a letter to Shen Songming, pleading for his help.

Kong’s, angry, stayed a few days at her parents’, then left that very night with her daughter Pei Qingya, joining a northbound merchant caravan headed to the capital.

Qian Wanxiu found out and had someone send word back to Lady Chen and Lady Zhu.

With Pei Wenli seeking to end his marriage and remarry, and Kong’s taking her child to Capital Jingcheng alone to search for him, chaos ensued in Old Pei’s House.

Lady Chen stomped her feet and cursed, "Damned little wretch, always scheming in her heart! Silent and obedient on the surface, but in reality a poisonous and spiteful wretch! Wenli’s future will now be ruined at her hands!"

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