Chapter 2166: Chased Away
Fan Ruyinâs anger bubbled to the surface, her facial muscles twitching with fury as she trembled.
Disregarding any restraint, she spat out angrily, âMadam Shao, youâre utterly heartless! When the Sun family led the army in defense, I went out of my way to speak highly of Lord Shao, calming the people! Donât you remember? How could you treat me like this?!â
Lixia, taken aback, responded with incredulity, âWhat nonsense are you spewing? My wife has no knowledge of your actions. Sheâs occupied from dawn till dusk, as are we servants. Your words and deeds hold no significance to her! If not for the recent rumors and Lordâs ire, she wouldnât have bothered to investigate.â
âAs for defending our Lord, youâre not the only one. Many in the city rallied behind him during the crisis. Itâs evident who truly has Huaixi provinceâs and its peopleâs best interests at heart! At that time, countless voices echoed in support of our Lord. Heâs worthy of admiration!â
âSo, why do you emphasize your supposed loyalty now? It makes no sense!â
âYou switch from defending our Lord to maliciously slandering our Madam in the blink of an eye. Only you know your true intentions. As my wife constantly reminds, trouble often stems from loose lips. And mark my words, this is the final warning! There wonât be a next time! Now, leave!â
With that, Lixia ordered Fan Ruyin to be escorted away.
Infuriated, Fan Ruyin found herself unable to retaliate.
She had spoken up for Lord Shao sincerely, unlike others. Even if others supported him, none matched her dedication.
This was a stark departure from the normâa betrayal of trust that cut far deeper than mere idle gossip.
In Fan Ruyinâs eyes, Lixia had no right to lump her together with commoners who engaged in frivolous chatter.
Her sense of injustice only intensified.
It felt as though her very essence had been callously trampled upon, leaving her soul bruised and battered.
And she couldnât shake the feeling that Qiao Xuan orchestrated it all deliberately.
It was envy, plain and simple.
Venting her frustration, Fan Ruyin hurled curses all the way back to their residence, where she and her daughter sought solace in each otherâs embrace, tears flowing freely.
Bai Ruiruiâs sobs echoed her motherâs anguish. The shame was too much to bear; she couldnât bear to remain in the province any longer. The prospect of Lord Shaoâs acceptance now seemed a distant dream.
Though she knew Lord Shao was destined for greatness, she couldnât fathom a way to be by his side. She couldnât bear the thought of being praised by him for her discernment. Perhaps ignorance truly was bliss.
âMother, what am I to do?!â
The notion of marrying an ordinary man was utterly inconceivable to her.
Fan Ruyin, too, felt utterly powerless in the face of their predicament.
No longer could Fan Ruyin wield her influence as freely in Anze Prefecture City, let alone in the provincial capital.
Yet, she clung steadfastly to the belief that her daughterâs lofty aspirations were divinely ordainedâa sign of blessings bestowed upon her.
So consumed were they by their vexation that they even forgot to settle the fine.
Three days later, the officials were on the verge of sealing their door. Fan Ruyin was jolted into action, hastily producing the 1,000 taels of silver to settle the debt. As an added inconvenience, she had to fork over an extra 100 taels of silver as a penalty fee.
At this juncture, with their dignity in tatters, the mother and daughter found themselves with no choice but to retreat from the provincial capital in disgrace. Dejected, they returned to Anze Province.
Upon their return, the sight of the Shao Family reignited Fan Ruyinâs excitement once more.
If you find any errors ( Ads popup, ads redirect, broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.