Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Die a Natural Death

"Sister, Qiao Yingcheng is only willing to take him on because of me. If the two of them become friends in the future, it wouldn't be bad for my nephew to become a military officer with Qiao Yingcheng's help."

"What if war breaks out?"

"These days, there's no war," Wen Chenyi said nonchalantly.

Yao Feiran's lips twitched. Many years later, the country was embroiled in war, both domestically and internationally, which lasted for quite some time. However, the original owner of the house had died young in her previous life, so she didn't know what the final outcome would be.

Zhou Chengyuan tugged at Yao Feiran's sleeve and said, "Mother, I want to study under the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an. I want to take the martial arts examination."

When he returned, he found that he was not very good at learning and could barely learn some things. He was still far from being able to take the imperial examination. His mother did not force him, saying that it would be good enough if he could recognize a few characters, as long as he was healthy.

But now the mother is all alone. If her only son is not successful, who will protect her?

"I won't stop you if you want to join, but remember that the battlefield is unforgiving. Once you've chosen this path, there's no going back."

"I know, Mother."

Wen Chenyi chuckled: "Why make it sound like a life-or-death separation? If there were a war, you might be able to earn military merit even faster."

Yao Feiran rolled her eyes. The main reason the Wen family fell into decline was that Wen Chenyi chose the wrong side, and he's still gloating now.

After that, Zhou Chengyuan followed Qiao Yingcheng to systematically learn the subjects required for the martial arts examination. In his spare time, Yao Feiran would teach him other martial arts, supplemented with medicinal liquid.

Zhou Ruorong was taken to some banquets by Wen's mother and gradually gained a reputation as a virtuous woman.

However, she was still the daughter of a widow. After her father passed away, Yao Feiran did not intend to marry into a wealthy family. She only wanted to find a man with good fortune and good character.

Wen's mother's birthday was approaching, and a banquet was held. When Yao Feiran returned to the Wen residence, she also saw the original owner's half-sister Wen Lintang, as well as her husband Lu Mingli.

Wen's mother disliked Wen Lintang. Wen Lintang's birth mother died early, and her situation in the Wen family was never good. However, she was resilient. Lu Mingli, who was originally cold and rigid, gradually fell in love with Wen Lintang.

Yao Feiran felt that although the original owner was spoiled and willful, Lu Mingli was not a good man. The original owner was pampered in the Wen family and had just entered the family. Lu Mingli neglected her because of official business. Later, when he saw the original owner being bullied by her mother-in-law, he just watched coldly. The original owner was eventually driven crazy and made a big fuss. Lu Mingli even abandoned the original owner and went to the border. Unfortunately, he was not aware of his own strength and soon died on the battlefield.

Afterwards, Lady Tongyang blamed Lu Mingli's death on the original owner of the body, causing the original owner to suffer endless torment.

Yao Feiran looked down on this kind of man. Since he was prepared to marry her, he should at least show some respect. If he didn't like the original owner of the body, he could have canceled the engagement beforehand. The Wen family wouldn't sacrifice the original owner's happiness. He had no strength and yet abandoned his parents to go to the battlefield. He was just being irresponsible.

The Marquis of Tongyang's official position in the court is not even as high as the original owner's father. What right does Lu Mingli have to act arrogantly? The original owner did not marry into the family in a high position. She married in full of hope, but was still treated coldly.

In this lifetime, Lu Mingli gradually began to take notice of Wen Lintang, the half-sister of the original owner, after she successfully resolved several difficulties. He saw Wen Lintang's intelligence and slowly began to appreciate her. Moreover, the Marquis of Tongyang eventually regained his position thanks to Wen Lintang's merit in supporting the emperor.

If Yao Feiran were to marry into the Tongyang Marquis's mansion, would he expect her to devote herself wholeheartedly to the family? Dream on, she'd still be a widow.

When Wen Lintang saw Yao Feiran, she was clearly surprised for a moment. It should be said that the experiences of her younger sister over the years had already surprised her beyond measure.

That selfish Zhou Qi actually died so early, while this younger sister seems to be doing quite well these years. She looks much more composed, and her eyes have lost some of their innocence.

"How have you been, sister?"

"Little sister, everything is alright."

Yao Feiran greeted Wen Lintang politely, and Wen Lintang responded in kind.

The two sisters then looked at each other in silence.

Yao Feiran had no intention of cultivating a good relationship with Wen Lintang. Although she was a nice person, she had long since lost interest in the Wen family and would only watch them fend for themselves. Besides, she had already found a "good match," and Yao Feiran planned to keep to herself and her partner.

At this moment, Lu Mingli rushed over. He had long known that his wife was not valued in the Wen family. She had been forced to marry into the family by her parents. He was afraid that she would be mistreated in the Wen family, so he came over after finishing his official business.

"Husband, what brings you here? Weren't you busy with official duties today?"

I'm worried about you.

Someone chuckled and said, "The young master really dotes on Madam Lu."

"I heard that this marriage was rejected by the second young lady of the Wen family. Now the former second young lady of the Wen family is a widow, and the eldest young lady of the Wen family is the wife of the heir. I wonder if she regrets it now."

Yao Feiran soon heard whispers and teasing voices from the crowd.

Everyone is mocking Yao Feiran for losing the big picture and picking up a small sesame seed.

Yao Feiran lowered her eyes slightly. Just then, Wen Chenyi arrived and said to the person who had spoken, "Miss Qi, you are not welcome in my home. Please leave."

Qi Yu came with her mother. Her father was only a fifth-rank official who wanted to curry favor. She had received favors from Wen Lintang in the past, so she naturally looked down on Yao Feiran. She didn't expect that her master would overhear her.

Moreover, the Wen family was surprisingly biased towards a married widow.

Before Qi Yu could say anything more, the servants of the Wen family had already surrounded her. Everyone remained silent, and Madam Qi could only lead Qi Yu away in a dejected manner.

Now everyone understood Yao Feiran's position in the Wen family, and no one dared to utter a sound.

Lu Mingli also disliked Yao Feiran, a willful and capricious woman, and felt that the Wen family was too domineering, even kicking her out of the banquet.

Yao Feiran sat calmly to the side, eating candied fruit. Wen Chenyi thought Yao Feiran was affected and comforted her, "Don't take what these people say to heart. If you raise your nephew well, he can still be your support. You don't need to envy her."

"I'm not envious. I have no worries about food and drink now, and my family doesn't look down on me. What's there to envy? Besides, I never liked Prince Lu in the first place. Marrying him is no different from marrying Zhou Qi."

Wen Chenyi looked surprised and asked curiously, "Girl, tell me why you don't like Prince Lu? Is he worse than Zhou Qi?"

Yao Feiran rolled her eyes at him. Seeing his gossipy look, she could only say, "One is a treacherous and ungrateful person; the other is arrogant and looks down on women despite not having much ability himself."

"Ha ha."

Wen Chenyi laughed heartily. In fact, he also thought Lu Mingli was pretentious and looked like a stinky rock. Lu Mingli thought that the Marquis of Tongyang was still enjoying the scenery like he did decades ago. What is the importance of real power compared to a title?

The sound made everyone turn around frequently.

Lu Mingli's face darkened. He vaguely heard his own name mentioned, which was certainly not a pleasant thing to hear.

Several years passed quickly afterward, and Zhou Chengyuan, having reached the age of 18, participated in the martial arts examination.

With frequent incursions along the border, the situation is becoming increasingly tense.