The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 903 - 200: Eager to Die Soon

Chapter 903: Chapter 200: Eager to Die Soon

After Liuming and Pei Qian returned from visiting her parents for the third time, Old Scholar Fang was determined to send Fang Li back to the temple outside the city, instructing him to continue copying scriptures. He was resolute in his decision, determined to correct him, "If you can’t change, just become a monk forever! I’ll consider I don’t have you as a son!"

Fang Li was infuriated, "Just because you have a granddaughter-in-law, you think you have no son? Once she entered our family, you all acted as if I was dead!" Lady Yu now simply ignored him, not even a glance his way, her eyes only had room for her daughter-in-law.

Grandma Fang cried out in anger, grasping his hand, "My son! Would your parents not wish the best for you? Why can’t you see it clear as day, blinded like a dream-insect!"

He shoved her away, Fang Li sneered, "Wish me the best? Which of my words have any of you ever listened to? You say I would ruin our family, you’ve never really considered me at all!"

Grandma Fang, disheartened and hopeless, wiped her tears, "How could you be so... obstinately blind!" She had no great expectations for her son, only that he wouldn’t stray onto the wrong path. Her eldest son had been acting like a possessed man these years, what sins had he committed!

Yet Fang Li felt it was they who were obstinately blind, having been fed Love Potion by Pei Qin and Pei Qian, only seeing the immediate benefits, manipulated by them yet still thinking of them as good. Giving away all the advantages heart and soul to them! But those immediate benefits, Pei Qin and her likes wouldn’t spare any, seizing everything for themselves!

"Let him stay in that temple!" Old Scholar Fang pointed angrily.

Fang Li snorted, "I won’t go! I haven’t committed any wrongs, what right do you have to lock me in the temple!?"

"As your father, whatever I tell you to do, you must do! If you dare to disobey, I dare to send you to the Government Office!" Old Scholar Fang raged.

"Disobey? Then if Dalang divorces Pei Qian, and he doesn’t listen to me, his father, isn’t that disobedience!?" Fang Li argued, using his status as Liuming’s father.

"Get out! You disaster, if you don’t change for the better, just stay there and don’t come out!" Old Scholar Fang roared. He instructed Fang Fu to bring Fang Li to the carriage and sent him to the temple.

Fang Zhi, ever watchful, saw Old Scholar Fang’s family carriage heading out again. Having not seen Fang Li these days and unable to find anyone, he followed the carriage.

Fang Fu got down and had someone block Fang Zhi. Fang Zhi was corrupt, and with Brother Fang, they had been increasingly overstepping bounds. This Fang Zhi, sooner or later he’d need a good cleaning up!

When Pei Qin heard Fang Li was sent off to the temple again, she hummed, "The burden’s getting lighter, and I’m getting more free time. Time to do some good deeds while idle!"

Huang Qiu couldn’t help but laugh, "What good deeds is Madam thinking of doing now?"

"That young widow must be panicking now. Let’s send her a message to cool her off!" Pei Qin picked at her nails, "Doing a good deed a day, earns more virtue!"

Huang Qiu’s lips twitched slightly. If Widow Yang knew and got mixed up with Old Master Fang again, causing a scene, it would definitely be hard on the First Madam!

Fang Li wasn’t a prodigal son, completely lacking in realization to turn back. Even if Lady Yu cried her heart out pleading, it would only make it harder for herself.

Widow Yang thought that attaching herself to Fang Li meant a life of luxury ahead, carefree with no worries about food or clothing, so let her try that.

Fang Zhi received the message first, knowing Fang Li was sent to the temple to copy scriptures, immediately brought wine and food, sneaking over to see Fang Li.

Liuyang was studying, and while Brother Fang was busy getting married and stayed at home, he wanted to learn hand-to-hand combat from him. He didn’t accompany him to the temple but left a servant there. The supervision was lax, which allowed Fang Zhi to get in.

Upon finally meeting Fang Li, they clandestinely enjoyed some food and drinks together. Knowing that Fang Li was confined to the temple as a punishment, Fang Zhi’s eyes spun, and he brought up his affair with Widow Yang, "People in the village are secretly discussing, could Brother Fang be involved because of this?"

Fang Li felt rather ashamed and didn’t admit it.

"You won’t tell the truth even to your own brother?" Fang Zhi looked at him.

"It’s nothing much." Fang Li admitted somewhat uncomfortably.

Fang Zhi then mentioned seeing Widow Yang with an injured face, wondering if someone secretly took revenge on his lover.

Fang Li was only allowed to return home the night Liuming got married, and during the few days at home, he wasn’t allowed to go out or see anyone. He had no idea about Widow Yang being beaten.

Seeing him silent, Fang Zhi flattered him, saying he had good taste. Widow Yang not only looked good but also had a kind heart, always preserved her chastity but fell for him. Being with him was also Fang Li’s good fortune.

Smooth-talked by him, Fang Li felt that Widow Yang was indeed much better than Lady Yu! Lady Yu didn’t have a powerful family, nothing to her name, not like Widow Yang at all!