Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home - Chapter 1380 - Chapter 1380: It Should Be True

Chapter 1380: It Should Be True

Editor: Henyee Translations

It wasn’t until she returned to the Qiao Family that she realized the shortest period she had ever lived was during her stay with the Shao Family in Shaoding Village.

The atmosphere within the Qiao Family had grown increasingly dismal and stifling. She found herself yearning more and more for those past days.

She had harbored the temptation for a long time, often contemplating how wonderful it would be if the Elder Miss didn’t insist on sending her back to the Qiao Family but instead assigned her to serve the Second Miss.

This time, overhearing the clandestine exchange between Concubine Du and the elderly woman had finally emboldened her to take the first step.

She understood that this was her singular opportunity, one that wouldn’t come again.

Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan had not anticipated her request.

Qiao Xuan responded, “We can discuss this later. You can leave now. We need time to think.”

Liu Yan gazed at them, her eyes pleading, as if she were about to beg once more.

Shao Yunduan’s tone turned icy. “If you don’t grasp the situation, refrain from bringing up any other matters. Do you believe you can make demands simply because we’re approachable? Your plea is starting to sound like an ultimatum. Liu Yan, it appears you’ve overstepped your boundaries.”

“I wouldn’t dare! I wouldn’t dare!” Liu Yan’s entire body turned cold from fear as she fervently kowtowed. “I acknowledge my mistake. I acknowledge my mistake! I’ll leave immediately, I’ll leave immediately…”

“Get out!”

“Yes, yes!” Trembling, Liu Yan quickly rose to her feet, repeatedly nodding and bowing. She dared not request anything more. With hurried, faltering steps, she left.

Qiao Xuan raised an eyebrow and chuckled wryly.

Her husband had been correct. Liu Yan had spent a considerable amount of time in Shaoding Village with her. Perhaps it was a subconscious sentiment, but it certainly explained her persistence. She genuinely believed that Qiao Xuan was kind-hearted and wouldn’t turn her away, which was why she continued to disregard their instructions and persistently pester them.

She was certain that she would never dare to persistently pester them again and again in front of her mother and Qiao Wei.

Some individuals knew their boundaries and were appreciative, like Lixia, Liqiu, and Songshi. Then there were those who were skilled in self-preservation and instinctively seized every opportunity to further their own interests, such as Liu Yan.

Moreover, she had no desire to maintain any association with the Qiao Family. Even if she had considered retaining Liu Yan, she had changed her mind after this revelation.

Keeping someone like her could potentially spell disaster.

“Husband, do you believe what she said?” Qiao Xuan inquired.

Shao Yunduan pondered for a moment before responding, “It appears to be true.”

Concubine Du and Qiao Kou had exhibited such audacity as to conspire against Qiao Wei’s family right in front of Third Lady Qiao. Qiao Wei hadn’t even entered into discussions about marriage yet; thus, her resentment toward them was unsurprising.

Qiao Kou was now part of the Ning Family, rendering her beyond the reach of the Qiao Family’s Third Lady. It wasn’t difficult to imagine the dire straits Concubine Du must be facing within the Qiao Family—certainly worse than death.

Handling Third Madam Qiao and Qiao Wei was no easy feat.

If they could extend assistance to Qiao Kou, Concubine Du, who had likely been pushed to the brink of despair, would probably accept.

Liu Yan’s demeanor suggested that she was genuinely anxious and not manipulating the situation. If she had been inclined to lie, she could have easily achieved her goal by requesting a favor and receiving a substantial sum of money from Qiao Xuan, then departing contentedly.

Instead, her anxiety had led her to beg them and express a willingness to return to Shaoding Village to serve Old Madame Shao.