The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 895 - 197: Give a Name_2

Chapter 895: Chapter 197: Give a Name_2

Widow Yang watched him rise to his feet, bit her lip, and reached out to grab him, shivering, "Will... will I be beaten to death?"

Fang Liyi was stunned, "No!" and went to open the door.

Seeing him emerge still disheveled, Fang Liuming’s eyes were cold and dark. Fang Liuyang was full of rage and hatred.

Fang Fu, not caring that Widow Yang was still in the room, walked straight in and lit the lamp, picked up the underwear Fang Li had dropped, and looked coldly at Widow Yang, who had make-up on her face, "If this gets out or someone finds out, I will definitely make it impossible for you to stay!"

Widow Yang, seeing his threat, instantly felt a mix of hatred, annoyance, and shame, "I..." Looking at Fang Li, she began to sob softly.

Fang Liuming glanced coldly, his gaze falling on Fang Li, "If Dad likes her, why not take her home after a few days! It saves him sneaking around. If people find out, the entire family will be disgraced."

Fang Li, with a dark face, wanted to reprimand him, but being cornered on Widow Yang’s bed left him with nothing to say, merely gritting his teeth, "Since when could you boss me around!?"

Fang Liuming said nothing, just looked at him quietly.

Fang Li, feeling a chill down his spine from his stare, grimaced and quickly left the room with a huff.

Fang Liuyang, trembling with indignation, repeatedly called his mother, but she couldn’t hear him. His father had actually committed such an act.

Fang Fu grabbed him, tightened his grip, and led him outside.

They all returned home under the cover of darkness.

Though no one came out to watch the commotion, the neighbors were not fools and could guess what had happened. Some cursed Fang Li for being no good, others waited to see the spectacle unfold. Widow Yang thought the Fang family was rich and wanted to share their wealth, not considering who really held the power in the Fang family. As long as Old Scholar Fang was around, no, as long as Fang Li wasn’t the head of the family, there was no chance for her to step through the threshold.

Lady Yu, though utterly unwilling, still held back her tears and said, "Marry her and bring her home!"

"No way!" Grandma Fang adamantly disagreed, "As long as I’m alive, forget about it!"

Old Scholar Fang was so angry he wanted to break Fang Li’s legs, "Kneel down!"

Fang Li, feeling guilty and admittedly in the wrong, pulled a face and knelt down.

Old Scholar Fang didn’t allow him to rise and just had him kneel there.

Fang Li, who had seldom done much hard labor since he was young, had just experienced a fright on Widow Yang’s bed and was sweating coldly; it was so cold the water could freeze, and he couldn’t hold out kneeling on the ground after a while.

Old Scholar Fang didn’t sleep either, just sat beside him, making him kneel and copy "The Rules of Disciple".

No one in the family pleaded for him; they all thought that what Fang Li did at this time was absolutely wrong.

Lady Ruan, heavily pregnant, persuaded Lady Yu to let go, arguing that a man like Fang Li was uncontrollable even by his own parents, and they could only wait for him to come to his senses.

Lady Yu told her to go to sleep, "...I’m not paying attention to anything now, just focusing on the kids!"

"Sister-in-law is right in thinking this way," Lady Ruan said, but she couldn’t help sighing inwardly.

The following day was the full-moon celebration for Fang Fang’s son; several people tried again to persuade Old Scholar Fang to go to sleep.

"Don’t persuade me!" Old Scholar Fang’s attitude was very firm as he kept his eyes on Fang Li.

Fang Fu and Fang Liuming also didn’t sleep, staying in the study, quietly talking to each other.

Fang Li, unable to endure further and unable to override Old Scholar Fang, who he had always feared since childhood, started begging for mercy.

Old Scholar Fang, wishing he could correct him once and for all, didn’t relent at all, continually forcing Fang Li to cry while kneeling and finish copying three hundred times.

It wasn’t until dawn that Fang Li, unable to stand the ordeal, collapsed.

Old Scholar Fang wouldn’t let anyone call the doctor, nor would he allow him to eat; he instructed Grandma Fang and Lady Yu to visit relatives while he stayed at home.

Pei Qin arrived at Yanlou Village with Jiujiu, Pei Yuan, Pei Wendong, and Xiao Yong, only to see Grandma Fang and others all with dark circles under their eyes, their smiles forced.

Pei Wendong went over to Fang Liuyang to ask what was going on.

Fang Liuyang didn’t dare to say.

Pei Wendong guessed it was related to the marriage issues, as his elder uncle had always been reluctant to let Cousin Liuming marry his third sister. If the situation had escalated badly, it might be better for his third sister to call off the marriage, to save herself from future troubles, hard labor, and end up being blamed for it.

Seeing his displeasure, Fang Liuyang dared not say more and just inquired about his studies. There were imperial examinations next autumn, and he asked if Pei Wendong planned to participate. This outing had broadened his perspective, and he too wanted to venture out.

Pei Wendong, feeling there was more to the story, followed along with the conversation, sharing some experiences from his travels.

Nearby, Yan Kangyuan was with Fang Fu and Fang Liuming, also attending to Pei Wendong and his group.

On the other hand, the Yan family surrounded Pei Qin, JiuJiu, Grandma Fang, and Lady Yu, chattering happily, complimenting Fang Fang on having a boy.

Fang Hui only watched from a distance, occasionally noticing people pointing and whispering. She sat with a scowl, seething inside, thinking that since Fang Li hadn’t come, he must be concocting a plan to deal with Pei Qian and call off the engagement. She was just waiting to see!

Fang Fang, now pregnant, was even less careful with her words, her body had rounded out, and her face was plump, though the baby wasn’t big since she was eating all the food herself.

Lady Yu, looking worriedly, told her to watch her diet after her confinement and not just focus on eating. Yan Kangyuan turned his head, drawn away by someone else.

But the full-moon celebration was indeed lively, and seeing what the Fang family had prepared for the grandson, Pei Qin and Pei Yuan, who had come personally, were very generous, flaunting their wealth quite a bit, and they left a lot of return gifts upon their departure.

Fang Hui coldly sneered in her heart, just waiting to see how long they could keep smiling! Fang Li hadn’t come, possibly already schemed successfully; Pei Qian shouldn’t even think about marrying into the Fang family to become an officer’s wife! Perhaps, her whole life was ruined!

On the way home, she used the excuse that it was on the way to stop and pick some sour bamboo shoots for the house, wanting to check the situation in Fang Family Village.

The family still didn’t know whether there had been another uproar; Grandma Fang didn’t want her to go, "You’ve turned several miles, how is that on the way! If you want sour bamboo shoots, wait a few days to see how much you’ll need!"

Fang Hui, seeing her so blunt in refusal, cast a dark glance at Pei Qin’s carriage. This little wretch, making her now appear like she had no family!?

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