The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 915 - 204: Not Biological

Chapter 915: Chapter 204: Not Biological

Pei Qian had watched Fang Li’s demeanor and guessed his intentions. He didn’t really confront Old Scholar Fang nor target Lady Yu anymore. Instead, he suppressed her everywhere, making sure as his daughter-in-law, she must pay him the utmost respect and obey all his commands.

Without having to go to Baoning County, Pei Qian had already anticipated what life would be like there. Thinking of her elder sister’s meaningful advice, Pei Qian pretended not to know about his schemes with Widow Yang.

Fang Liuming also guessed Fang Li’s intention, but seeing that Fang Li had not brought it up, he just got ready with Pei Qian, brought along some people, and set off for Baoning County.

After the sixth day of the lunar new year, Fang Li proposed to immediately take Yang Yulan as his concubine.

Since Lady Yu had already agreed, there was no way she would object again, she simply nodded her head.

Grandma Fang did not allow a celebratory feast and told Yang Yulan to change into a concubine’s clothes, tidy up the side room, and just come over to kowtow and serve tea to Lady Yu.

Lady Yu tried to persuade her, "Mother! Since we’ve already agreed to her joining the family, if we don’t set up a couple of tables, those accusations from before the new year will be dug up again. Now that we’ve accepted her, we should save face!"

Grandma Fang pitied her, thinking Widow Yang was inherently vile and harbored ill intentions, so why should they go out of their way to give her face!

Lady Yu discussed it with Old Scholar Fang and finally it was decided to celebrate with a couple of tables.

Fang Li disapproved, saying she was intentionally currying favor with the child, just waiting for Yang Yulan to enter the house to torment her, "I will never let you bully Yulan!"

Lady Yu gave an indifferent smile, "I’m deaf, I did not hear some things."

Fang Li huffed, left with a flick of his sleeve, and went to find Yang Yulan.

It was agreed that on the eighth day of the lunar new year, Yang Yulan would change into a pink overcoat and officially enter Fang Li’s household as a concubine, becoming Maternal Aunt Yang.

Two tables were arranged at home, Fang Zhi arrived, and some came to present a good image. Aside from Fang Zhi and his group, everyone else calmly ate the meal, not making a fuss before leaving.

Fang Li was annoyed that no one in the village gave him face, and even more so when he saw there were no longer any servants at home, he became eager to leave.

The Fang family had no servants, only Fang Liuming, a young servant, and two guards. Previously, the bustling maids and servants were Pei Qin’s dowry to Pei Qian. When she went with Fang Liuming on his appointment, Lady Yu let her take all of her own people with her.

Grandma Fang began to order Yang Yulan around as soon as she entered the home.

But Lady Yu didn’t dare to do the same; she had clearly seen the hatred in Yang Yulan’s eyes when she looked at them. With only the elderly and children at home, and her sister-in-law pregnant and near delivery, she didn’t dare.

Yang Yulan behaved submissively, took on any task given, and even fought to do more work, all to show her eagerness to please. Yet in front of Fang Li, she was all about compromise and enduring silently.

Fang Li quietly looked for an opportunity to run away with Yang Yulan.

In a few days, Lady Ruan went into labor.

The household instantly became chaotic, with everyone busily running around, especially at night.

Taking advantage of everyone being absorbed with Lady Ruan’s childbirth, Fang Li and Yang Yulan, along with Fang Zhi, stole Lady Yu’s jewelry and ran away with it as their travelling funds.

After Lady Ruan had given birth to her son safely, and mother and child were well, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. But when they looked around, they found Fang Li and Yang Yulan were missing.

Lady Yu discovered her gold hairpin, a Silver Step Shake, and a pair of silver bracelets were missing.

Grandma Fang was so furious she cursed loudly, and Old Scholar Fang also raged about the misfortune of his household, aware that Fang Li must be fleeing to pursue Fang Liuming’s marriage and sent Fang Fu to follow them. Dalang was in the midst of building his career with the terraced fields under construction; nothing could go wrong!

Fang Fu quickly responded.

Lady Yu told him not to rush, "Wait until San Lang is one month old and your sister-in-law’s confinement is over, after the month-end celebration, then it won’t be late to go!"

Lady Ruan had just given birth to a son and didn’t wish for him to leave so soon; she kept silent upon hearing Lady Yu’s advice.

Fang Fu thought about it and agreed. When he came to bring the good news to Pei Qin, he informed her and asked her people to keep an eye out.

Pei Qin was also waiting for news; Mo Heng had been making arrangements for several months and had rushed back just before the new year for two days, then hurried off to Xining. Controlling the entire Xining Guard wasn’t too difficult for him, but time was tight. As Xining belonged to the border guard, which faced continuous unrest, it would not be easy to conquer, considering the time he had spent planning. With the middle of the month approaching, there should be news by now!

Upon hearing that Fang Li and Yang Yulan went to Baoning County to follow Fang Liuming and Pei Qian, she ordered people to investigate, while instructing Huang Qiu to pack some medicinal supplements and dates to send with Fang Fu. She would wait for Pei Yuan to come before visiting Lady Ruan and her child together.