The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 118 - 115: The Boundless Motherly Love of Compassion and Duty

Chapter 118: Chapter 115: The Boundless Motherly Love of Compassion and Duty

Madam Zhou instructed the servants to queue up and asked her son, Zhang Ting, to wait in the carriage before she approached Ruo Zhou alone.

When Ruo Zhou saw someone approaching, he glanced subconsciously, then his expression turned indifferent as he looked away.

Madam Zhou was infuriated by his complete disregard, "What kind of attitude is this, not even greeting your own mother?"

Ruo Zhou’s lips curled up with irony as he thought, Mother? Does he even have one?

Ruo Zhou remained silent, but his expression of scorn truly enraged Madam Zhou!

Madam Zhou slapped him, and a sharp "smack" rang out distinctly!

Ruo Zhou was caught off guard by the slap and stood there stunned!

He had never known a mother since he was young, and his father had gone mad; but at home, his grandmother had cherished him, and his uncle and aunt had treated him as their own son. His siblings had never had anything he lacked; in fact, because he was older, he received even more.

When had he ever been hit by someone?

What right did she have to hit him?

Ruo Zhou looked at her coldly.

People queuing nearby all looked over.

Seeing the onlookers, Madam Zhou’s face flushed with embarrassment and anger, "You have no shame, no manners; is this how the Ruo Family raised you?"

Ingrained civility kept him from easily hitting a woman; Ruo Zhou clenched his fists and said coldly, "Ruo Family members are always well-mannered. My shamelessness, my lack of manners, I learned from my mother. With a mother who abandoned her husband and child for wealth, what kind of manners do you think her son would have?"

After speaking, Ruo Zhou turned and left indifferently!

Madam Zhou was livid and chased after him, "You stop right there!"

Ruo Zhou did not pay her any heed and strode forward.

Ruo Zhou moved quickly, and Madam Zhou soon calmed down while pursuing him.

She felt some regret for hitting him; she knew Ruo Zhou blamed her for not taking him with her when she remarried.

But as the Ruo Family’s eldest legitimate grandson, there was no way they would have let her take Ruo Zhou, and when she remarried into the Zhang Family, her mother-in-law was harsh. If she hadn’t had some familial connection with the old Madame of the Loyal and Brave General Residence, she would have struggled to establish herself in the Zhang Family. How could she have taken a child along in those circumstances?

Ruo Zhou had no idea how difficult her situation was in the Zhang Family!

The last time at Tianxiang Tower, Madam Liu was caught in an affair, unintentionally offending someone of high status, and Zhang Feng came back and lectured her.

This had already displeased her husband and her in-laws.

Late, when the Loyal and Brave General Residence fell into trouble, and her support was gone, her mother-in-law put her under house arrest. She wasn’t allowed to go out, had to establish her propriety and even intended to marry her niece as a regular wife to the household, twisting every way to torment her!

Today, her son Ting had come to enroll at the Dengfeng Martial Arts Academy, and only then she managed to get out.

Her days in the Zhang Family were tough, something Ruo Zhou had no idea about!

Fortunately, just before the General Residence’s misfortune, her own husband, wanting to curry favor with the Princely Heir Yan, volunteered to fight the pirates.

The pirates were fierce and elusive, and many military officials were unwilling to confront them, opposing the campaign against them, but since her own husband volunteered, the Princely Heir agreed; otherwise, they might have all been implicated.

Now, not only they weren’t implicated, but because many officers were dealt with, her husband had made a merit by eliminating a band of pirates and was promoted up a level. He was now a sixth-rank General, no longer a Deputy General.

She was already the wife of a General!

Madam Zhou was pleased in her heart; after all, Ruo Zhou was flesh of her flesh, so she decided not to hold a grudge against him.

All mothers in the world want the best for their sons, even if this son didn’t hold his mother in high regard.

Madam Zhou hastened her steps to catch up, "Do you want to enter Dengfeng Martial Arts Academy? Dengfeng Martial Arts Academy requires a recommendation letter, and I have one with me. You can come with me to line up, and we’ll see if we can enroll together."

Ruo Zhou paid her no mind.

"Although I am the wife of a General, Dengfeng Martial Arts Academy is no ordinary martial arts school, and I can’t guarantee I can help you enroll successfully. However, if it doesn’t work out this time, I’ll have someone write you a recommendation letter when I get back. Wait outside the Academy in the afternoon, and I’ll have someone bring it to you, then you can try to enroll again."

Ruo Zhou walked briskly, unwilling to exchange a single word with her.

Seeing this, Madam Zhou rushed forward and blocked his path, "Your Uncle Zhang might not know if he’ll be back home by midday today. If he doesn’t return, the letter can’t be written, and if you miss Dengfeng Academy, I’ll have him write you a recommendation letter for another martial arts academy. I will cover half of half of your tuition fee, but just this once. For future fees, you’ll have to figure it out on your own. Rest assured, outstanding students in the Academy can be exempt from tuition."

Ruo Zhou replied coldly, "No need, make way!"

Madam Zhou felt that Ruo Zhou was as stubborn as Ruo Hai, suffering needlessly for the sake of pride, not knowing how to adapt. She said irritably, "My monthly allowance isn’t much; I’ve done my best. Opportunities don’t come often; if you miss this chance, you’ll be a peasant for life."

Ruo Zhou, his face cold, walked around her and left directly.

Madam Zhou was furious, "Truly ungrateful; I offer you an opportunity and you don’t cherish it, nor do you show me any respect. I’d like to see what the Ruo Family, what your father can do for you!"

Madam Zhou had not been out in recent days, so she was unaware that Ruo Xuan had received a reward from The Emperor. Zhang Feng had gone to eradicate pirates and only returned yesterday, and the matter of the Ruo Family’s reward was old news, hence she didn’t know.

She still thought the Ruo Family was the same as it had been before.

She felt that Ruo Zhou was unappreciative of her efforts, suffering needlessly for the sake of pride!

Madam Zhou thought for a moment, then said loudly, "If you want to study martial arts at the Academy, wait there in the afternoon. I will have someone bring you a recommendation letter before it gets dark."

As a mother, Madam Zhou felt she had done all she could for her former husband’s son!

Ruo Zhou did not respond to her, and as he turned a corner, he saw Madam Liu coming out of a tailor shop, smiling as she said, "Eldest son, you’ve come out so quickly? I was planning to wait for you outside the Academy. Have you enrolled?"

Ruo Zhou smiled, "I have enrolled. I’ll be back in three days for the entrance competition."

Madam Liu was relieved to hear this, "That’s good. Come, we saw a set of clothes that looked very nice. Go try them on and see if they fit."

Ruo Xuan felt that her elder brother’s mood was off.

What could have happened at the enrollment to upset him?

Was he worried about not passing the competition?

Then she saw Madam Zhou’s figure.

Ruo Xuan immediately went up and took Ruo Zhou’s hand, "Big brother, I took one look at that outfit and loved it! It’s really nice! I think you’d look exceptionally handsome in it. Wearing it the day after tomorrow for the competition, you’ll definitely be invincible, leaving your opponents without a single piece of armor!"

Ruo Hang also nodded in agreement, "Big brother, that outfit is imposing; I really like it too. Wear it well, and don’t tear it, and if it doesn’t fit you anymore, keep it for me."

Ruo Bo: "Big brother, you should hurry and try it on, it looks so majestic. When you wear it, and hold a big sword during the competition, surely the others will be so scared their legs will go weak!"

Ruo Xian: "Big brother, I like it too. You have to buy it, and when we get back home, I’ll ask mom to make one for me!"

His gloomy mood was blown away by the words of his younger brothers and sister.

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