Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 11976

This time, the conversation took place neither in Chen'er's study nor in Dazhi's study. Yang Ruoqing took Da'an directly to her bedroom, where Luo Fengtang was also present.

Next, Yang Ruoqing needs to properly rectify the family's conduct. She must have Luo Fengtang watching over the situation, making an example of him to deter others!

Da'an and Luo Fengtang were both completely confused, unable to understand what Yang Ruoqing was trying to do.

"Sister, is there something important that you asked me to stay behind alone?" Da'an had just opened his mouth after lifting the beaded curtain and entering the inner room when Yang Ruoqing suddenly kicked him in the back of his leg. Da'an was a scholar and had never practiced martial arts, so he couldn't withstand the kick and immediately collapsed to his knees.

"Sister, what's wrong?" His knees hurt from hitting the ground, but he didn't dare to cry out. He just supported himself on one side to stand up, and at the same time, he was more and more confused.

Luo Fengtang, who was following behind, had just entered the room when he witnessed his sister hailing a Didi (ride-hailing service). He was stunned and stood there, completely bewildered. The dignified General Protector of the Nation, who commanded thousands of troops with calm and composure, was now filled with question marks.

"What's wrong? What do you mean, what's wrong? Don't you have any self-awareness about what you've been doing outside?" Yang Ruoqing rushed up and slapped Da'an hard on the shoulder. Well, the governor of Changhuaizhou, who had just straightened up, fell to his knees again with a thud.

Da'an dared not be angry, and this time he did not dare to get up easily. He raised his head and looked at Yang Ruoqing with a blank expression.

"Sister, I have a clear conscience and have not failed His Majesty's expectations. During my tenure, I have been conscientious in handling official duties and have always been an incorruptible official. I have never colluded with those corrupt officials!"

"I'm not talking about your official duties, but your private affairs!" Yang Ruoqing came up to Da'an, crossed her arms, and glared at him coldly.

A grand chair quietly appeared behind her. Then, the Great General, who was now like a timid servant, put down the chair and stood obediently to the side, standing next to Yang Ruoqing. His posture showed that he was always on the same side as Yang Ruoqing.

Yang Ruoqing glanced at Luo Fengtang out of the corner of her eye, but didn't say anything. Her gaze continued to move to Da'an, who was kneeling on one knee in front of her.

Seeing that Da'an still looked blank, Yang Ruoqing said impatiently, "Stop pretending to be stupid, let me give you a heads-up."

"Scented sachets, courtesans, letters, portraits!"

These sensitive words, uttered by Yang Ruoqing, were like bullets, hitting Da'an's bullseye.

Not only did the color drain from his face, but his eyes also became unfocused, and he no longer stood up straight with the same confidence as before.

Yang Ruoqing gritted her teeth inwardly. This brat still couldn't withstand the test!
Meanwhile, Luo Fengtang's face was slightly pale. He stared wide-eyed at his brother-in-law, who had clearly done something wrong and was feeling guilty. Luo Fengtang's throat moved, as if he wanted to say something, but he secretly glanced at Yang Ruoqing's expression.

He promptly swallowed his words, for at that moment, his wife was like a dark cloud hanging over her head, with a storm brewing within it.

'Brother-in-law, so this is what you're like? Sigh, good luck to you!' Luo Fengtang shook his head inwardly and sighed.

"Resist and you will be punished severely; confess and you will be treated leniently." Yang Ruoqing switched legs and continued to cross them, radiating a cold and authoritative aura.

Da'an remained kneeling on one knee, and he absolutely dared not get up without Yang Ruoqing's permission.

He was somewhat dejected and guilty, yet also felt a strange sense of relief. For someone with his personality, keeping a secret was extremely difficult and exhausting. Now that his secret had been exposed when he was caught off guard, although he was initially panicked, he calmed down after a while.

"Yes, Xiaowei and I fell in love at first sight!"

These words came crashing down like a giant pendulum, almost knocking Yang Ruoqing to the ground.

She removed her feet from her lap and placed them back on the floor, lifting her back off the armchair. She straightened her back, leaned slightly forward, her eyes widened in horror, and her voice became sharp, almost gritting her teeth as she asked him, "What did you say? Who did you fall in love with at first sight?"

"Xiao Wei." Da An repeated, this time raising his head with a firm gaze and no sign of backing down.

"Although she was the most sought-after courtesan in the brothel, she was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She also had a good character, was virtuous and pure, and remained untainted by the corrupt world. In particular, her soul resonated with mine..."

"Shut up!" Yang Ruoqing shouted at Da'an.

She couldn't laugh anymore; her face was extremely pale. She pointed at Da'an, her voice trembling.

"I don't want to hear you praising a courtesan to the skies. I just want to ask you, when you were doing these things and saying these words, did you ever think about how Xiaohua felt?"

"Have you ever considered Feng'er, Fuwa, and Jun'er?"

"Feng'er will be taking the imperial examination next autumn. Have you considered the impact of your romantic escapades at this time?"

This is the first time in all these years that Yang Ruoqing has ever been so furious!

Seriously, I'm not exaggerating at all. If Da'an weren't her own brother, but just Xiao Hua's husband, she would have crippled him by now!
Unfortunately, he was his own younger brother, a sibling from the same mother!

Xiaohua is my younger sister. Although we are not related by blood, I watched her grow up and the affection I have for her is very real.

Both sides are her flesh and blood, and this really put her in a difficult position.

"Qing'er, sit down, have some water, and calm down..."

Luo Fengtang handed a bowl of tea to Yang Ruoqing, his tone and eyes filled with caution.

At this moment, the dignified General Protector of the Nation felt a profound sense of insecurity, as if the nation's fate were sealed.

Yang Ruoqing took the tea he handed her and drank it in large gulps to soothe her dry and sore throat.

As she shoved the teacup back at Luo Fengtang, she glared at him fiercely, "If you dare to plead for him, I'll divorce you!"

Luo Fengtang's face turned pale, and without thinking, he shook his head repeatedly: "I absolutely won't, I will always stand with Qing'er! Your attitude is my attitude!"

Yang Ruoqing's expression softened slightly, but only slightly.

Meanwhile, Da'an, who was kneeling on the ground, stared at Luo Fengtang in disbelief. "Brother-in-law, it's already shameful enough that I, the governor of Changhuai Prefecture, don't dare to stand up in front of my sister. You, the Grand General who holds great power and commands respect outside, and who hasn't made any mistakes yet, are even less capable than me!"

"What are you looking at? What did you say to the question I just asked you?" Yang Ruoqing turned her head and slapped Da'an on the head.

The force was just right, neither too light nor too heavy, so as not to damage his bright brain, which was that of a scholar, while also causing him some pain, letting him know that she was very serious and angry about this matter, and that she was not joking at all!

“Sister, to be honest, from your perspective, what you said makes perfect sense,” Da’an said in a deep voice.

"Before I met Xiaowei, I thought the same thing."

"But when I met her, I understood what it meant to have a truly interesting soul, one in a million. I understood what it meant to be in perfect harmony, to have a meeting of minds!"

"Da'an, you, you bastard!" Yang Ruoqing was so angry at Da'an's words that her chest heaved and she could barely stand.

Seeing that Yang Ruoqing was really serious, Luo Fengtang stopped standing by and quickly stepped forward to support her. "Qing'er, take a deep breath, sit down first, and talk things out properly."

After helping Yang Ruoqing sit down, Luo Fengtang patted her back to help her catch her breath while frowning and glancing at Da'an, who was still kneeling. "Da'an, don't blame your brother-in-law for scolding you, but in this matter, you really did cross our bottom line and principles!"

"Brother-in-law, what are our family's bottom line and principles? One husband and one wife, right?" Da'an asked Luo Fengtang in return.

Before Luo Fengtang could respond, Da'an laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Brother-in-law, you and my sister are destined to be together forever. Over the years, I know that you and my sister have both rejected many women for each other!"

"How do you know everything!" Luo Fengtang glared at Da'an again.

"And then?" Yang Ruoqing, having caught her breath, opened her eyes again and resumed the conversation.

She stared sternly at Da'an: "Since you know that your brother-in-law and I are like this, and we have set an example, as have our parents, and Xiao'an and Lian'er are also very loving, why do you cause such trouble?"

"Sister, I still stand by what I said: before I met Xiaowei, I thought I could do it too!" Da'an's tone softened every time he mentioned Xiaowei's name.

"But when I met her, I suddenly understood why you and my brother-in-law have been able to stay so inseparable for over twenty years of marriage!"

"Because I've come to understand that being together isn't just about living together and raising children; it's about the collision and resonance of two souls!"

"Don't you feel any connection or resonance with the flowers?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

Da'an thought about it carefully, "I used to think there was, but now I realize that I was mistaken. It wasn't a real collision and resonance."

"Screw you! Now you say you misunderstood? Where were you when you were flirting with her in the first place?!"

Yang Ruoqing was furious again. She didn't get up from the stool, but instead kicked Da'an to the ground.

Still not satisfied, he tried to get up and rush over to hit her again, but Luo Fengtang pressed him back down into the armchair.

"Qing'er, don't do this. He's just a weak scholar, he can't handle this."

Upon hearing Luo Fengtang's words, Yang Ruoqing realized that with that kick, she had already made blood trickle from the corner of Da'an's mouth. He lay on his side on the ground, clutching his abdomen tightly with one hand, his face pale, and cold sweat seeping from his forehead.

It would be a lie to say I don't feel sorry for him. After all, he's my own younger brother, the pride of our family in terms of education. He's been sensible and precocious since he was little, and he's never caused us any trouble.

Therefore, Yang Ruoqing's hands never touched Da'an's head.

Who did you hit the most?
That must be his other younger brother, Xiao An.

After all, Xiao An had been mischievous since he was a child, so Yang Ruoqing often disciplined him, and she felt no psychological burden at all when disciplining him.

Tonight was also the first time in her life that she had ever laid a hand on Da'an, and she drew blood immediately.

Yang Ruoqing knew she couldn't hit him anymore. She hoped that a severe beating would make him repent.

But matters of the heart are hard to overcome, especially for someone like Da'an. He either doesn't waver in his Dao heart, or once it does, he might truly be doomed for that woman, even if it means becoming enemies with everyone.

What should I do?

A deep sense of powerlessness crept into Yang Ruoqing's heart.

She slumped back into the armchair, feeling utterly drained of energy. She was utterly dejected, and even raised her hand to support her forehead as she softly sobbed.

"If you keep this up, it's like a turtle determined to eat a weight. What are you going to do, beggar?"

"Her heart is filled with you; you are her whole world..."

There is no solution to this problem.

Even if there is a solution, it won't be tonight.

Yang Ruoqing waved her hand, and Luo Fengtang instantly understood what she meant.

He walked over and helped Da'an up from the ground. "Come on, I'll take you to get your injuries checked."

"Brother-in-law, I'm fine..."

"Stop being stubborn! Aren't you annoyed enough? Just go when I tell you to!" Yang Ruoqing suddenly yelled.

Da'an and Luo Fengtang were both frightened. Da'an remained silent, while Luo Fengtang grabbed him and took him out of the bedroom as quickly as possible to Chen'er's study, where there was a medicine box.

In her dormitory, Yang Ruoqing was in a state of turmoil. Her mind was filled with images of Da'an and Xiaohua when they first fell in love, and the joyful scenes at home when they got married.

Besides, the faces of Feng'er, Fuwa, and Jun'er flashed before Yang Ruoqing's eyes in turn, along with the expectant faces of Sun Shi and Yang Huazhong...

This is so annoying!

Yang Ruoqing wanted to scream. It was clearly her younger brother who had cheated on her, but this feeling of torment, anger, and helplessness was even more maddening than when Luo Fengtang had cheated on her!

Perhaps it was because Luo Fengtang had never betrayed her before, so this was the first time she had ever dealt with something like this, and it was very tricky.

If it were just some woman outside trying to seduce Da'an, eyeing his power and talent, and wanting to sleep with him, then Yang Ruoqing wouldn't be worried at all.

The problem is that the old house in Da'an caught fire and spontaneously combusted, which is the most terrifying thing!

Luo Fengtang left with Da'an, and it was quite some time before Luo Fengtang returned.

All of this was within Yang Ruoqing's expectations. In fact, she had intentionally let Luo Fengtang take Da'an away, partly to check and treat his injuries, and partly to have Luo Fengtang talk to Da'an again.

We're all men, so maybe a man would be better at discussing this topic and finding a better angle than she would.

She was a woman, and no matter what reasons Da'an gave, she only believed one thing: you were already married and had three children.

Of the thousands of people in this world, I don't care who you've had a soul-stirring encounter with, you're not allowed to break up your family. Because you've already married a wife, and as a husband and father of three children, you must restrain your personal feelings and consider your responsibilities and obligations.

Everyone has desires deep down, some basic desires that can be obtained through indulgence.

Higher desires can only be obtained through restraint.

You're so selfish! You hurt your wife and children for your own selfish reasons, for your own little bit of connection and resonance. You're so incredibly selfish!
No, absolutely not!
At worst, she'll go to Changhuaizhou and kill that Xiao Wei!