Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 287: Like this

In order to cement her identity as the ‘mother-in-law’, Madam Ruan had often gone out to cry in front of Su Jing He.

However, Su Jing He knew what kind of life his wife had lived with her maternal family, how could Madam Ruan be pleasing to his eyes? Not just not pleasing to the eye, this young master had no concept of ‘tolerating’!

It must be said that before he pursued a relationship with Fang Qing, the young master was famous in Shuangliu for fighting with another man over a brothel girl’s honor.
He didn’t listen to his father and made Master Su furious.
Wouldn’t he care even less about disrespecting his mother-in-law?

After suffering from Su Jing He’s unceremonious lesson, Madam Ruan didn’t dare to call Su Jing He ‘son-in-law’ and was a little afraid of him.

Fang Qing glanced at Fang Hui, who’s eyes were clearly bright, and sneered to herself.
She smiled lightly: “I don’t know where he has gone.”

Fang Hui was disappointed, unable to help saying: “Brother-in-law is your husband but you don’t know where he is?” Inwardly, she thought: brother-in-law treats you so well, why wouldn’t he tell you were he is going?

“How would I know about men’s affairs?” Fang Qing said faintly, “I’m just a woman.”

Who is this coaxing?! Fang Hui snorted, dissatisfied, but couldn’t find anything to refute.

“Okay, Hui’er is your sister, so you don’t need to teach her!” Madam Ruan rebuffed Fang Qing with an angry look.
Under the eyes of her own daughter, she finally remembered the purpose of coming today and said: “I have been very busy at home and your father and I have no time to look after your sister.
En, you let her stay with you! Don’t refuse! This is your sister, she’ll just stay at your house for a few days, can’t you tolerate it? The Su family has a few empty houses, so its impossible to miss a bowl of rice!”

Madam Ruan stared at Fang Qing fiercely.
It seemed the wider her eyes were, the stronger the pressure and the less that Fang Qing dared to refuse.

“Okay!” This time, Fang Qing did not refuse and happily agreed.

Madam Ruan and Fang Hui shared a look.
Fang Hui’s eyes were bright and her face was full of joy and contentment.
Thinking that she would be able to live here and have the opportunity to see her brother-in-law every day, her heart was jumping uncontrollably.

As long as she could get near, her brother-in-law would definitely find her pleasing and come to love her! She was only fourteen, a very tender, flower-like age.
Wasn’t she better than this sister who was over twenty and had two children?

As long as her brother-in-law protected her, Fang Qing couldn’t prevent her from entering the Su family’s door.
It was even possible for him to divorce her sister if she pleased her brother-in-law!

“Then it’s settled! Let Hui’er stay with you for a month this time! There is something at home, I’ll go back first!” Madam Ruan laughed in satisfaction and her tone eased a little.

Relying on Fang Qing, though the Fang family was living well now, it was a world of difference compared to the Su family.
The servants of the Su family served the young lady but the young lady’s mother was from the bottom rungs of society.
The look of contempt, the arrogant expressions, the sloppy attitudes all made Madam Ruan furious but she couldn’t pick out the slightest mistake!

Therefore, Madam Ruan, who had originally hoped to show her power in the Su family, had to accept defeat in desperation after hitting a wall several times.
After talking about this matter, she didn’t want to stay in the Su family another moment.

She was very uncomfortable staying here and wasn’t not the type of person who was willing to endure.
Every time she stayed for a long time, she would always feel depressed when she returned home.

It was better to have three or four people in your own home who were waiting for you to beat or scold if you wanted!

“Alright!” Seeing her get up, Fang Qing stood up and smiled.

Satisfied, Madam Ruan nodded with satisfaction and left.

Fang Hui showed a somewhat anxious look when she saw her mother leave and hurried two steps and pulled her mother’s sleeve, saying with a small smile: “Mother, I, I’m brave but living outside is a bit scary! Unless, if I’m close to my sister…”

Fang Qing had guessed the idea that she had in her heart but hearing these words still made her furious.
This was the yard of a couple! Fang Hui’s words were blatantly requesting to live in their yard, what was this?!

Madam Ruan suddenly realized she had almost missed a crucial part of her daughter’s affairs and said to Fang Qing: “Did you hear that? Take care of your sister! She is timid, so let her live in this yard! Anyways, there are many houses here.”

Fang Qing was furious at her tone and her face sank.
Coldly, she said: “There are so many houses in the Su family and I’m afraid that I have several maids waiting on me in my yard.
There are lots of rooms but also lots of people.
There is no space to place Xiao Hui! If mother feels uneasy, please take her back!”

“What are you saying!” Madam Ruan’s face turned pale with anger.

Fang Qing was sullen.
Pursing her lips, she made no sound and did not give way.

“You—!” Madam Ruan was angry but she knew that Fang Qing was correct.
Besides, this was the Su family’s territory.
Which servant didn’t look at Fang Qing’s face to act? If they really wanted to make trouble, there was no one to stop them.

Fang Hui didn’t expect that Fang Qing’s attitude would be so determined.
She hated her but was also worried that Fang Qing would not allow her to stay if her mother caused trouble.
That would be a big loss!

She hurriedly tugged at her mother’s sleeve and smiled: “Forget it, Mother! Since my sister has said so, don’t make it difficult for her!”

The corners of Fang Qing’s mouth twitched with disdain.
Listen to her words, ‘don’t make it difficult for her’, how magnanimous! How generous and considerate of her!

“Look how much your sister thinks for you?” Madam Ruan said shamelessly with a blank look.
“Take care of your sister, don’t let those short-eyed servants bully her!”

Fang Qing agreed with a smile and said: “Mother can take her back if she doesn’t want to worry?”

Madam Ruan suddenly choked.
Glaring at Fang Qing, she snorted heavily and turned and left, very unhappy.

She knew this dead girl was respectful on the surface but actually hated her.
That sentence was deliberately trying to make her angry!

Fang Qing smiled and ordered Li Ma to send her out.
As for herself, she must follow her mother’s order to host her sister but of course she can’t let her off.

As soon as Madam Ruan left, Fang Hui asked Fang Qing: “When will my brother-in-law be back?” When speaking the word ‘brother-in-law’, her tone was shy and a suspicious blush appeared on her face.

The maids, Shuang Ling and Shuang Xiu, were waiting on the side with their heads lowered and their lips curled.
They rolled their eyes secretly and pretended that they hadn’t heard anything.

Fang Qing’s heart felt greasy.
Thinking of her sister’s husband in front of her, she was even shy and embarrassed!

This was treating her as a dead person!

“You all leave!” Fang Qing’s gaze swept lightly and all the maids bent their knees and blessed themselves.

TN: Oh my god, she’s fourteen.
I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this but when I read most CN novels with historical settings, I pretend that anyone involved in a romance is about 2-3 years older than the author says.
It’s the only way not to get disgusted, ‘historical accuracy’ be damned!