Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 1543: Do You Have a Choice?

Editor: Henyee Translations

Qiao Xuan blinked, smiled at him, and chuckled. “Let Qiao Wei handle it, of course!”

Qiao Xuan felt no guilt whatsoever about involving Qiao Wei.

Shao Yunduan agreed with a smile, showing no concern for Qiao Wei.

When Qiao Wei was summoned, she still felt uneasy, fearing another interrogation from Shao Yunduan. She genuinely knew nothing about the situation. However, to her surprise, it wasn’t Shao Yunduan who entered but Qiao Xuan.

Qiao Wei was dumbfounded. She exclaimed, “It’s you!”

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Qiao Xuan burst into laughter and blinked. “Certainly, it’s me. I’ve been recovering, and I’m well now!”

Qiao Wei. “…”

How shameless!

Aren’t you aware if you were kidnapped in the past two days?

But she didn’t dare voice her thoughts. She knew it would be futile and might even lead to scolding.

“Why did you call me here?”

Observing that Qiao Xuan appeared fine, full of energy, and well-dressed, it was evident that Shao Yunduan hadn’t criticized her upon her return; otherwise, she wouldn’t look so lively. This left Qiao Wei deeply disappointed and unhappy.

Unable to change the situation, she consoled herself with the idea that what someone doesn’t know or see can’t hurt them, right?

Qiao Xuan smiled. “I have a small favor to ask…”

Hearing Qiao Xuan’s request, Qiao Wei was so angered that she laughed. “You want me to do such a thing? You’re using me!”

Qiao Xuan gave her a measured look and spoke deliberately, “Consider yourself fortunate that you’re still of use to me. Without my protection, you’d be dead by now.”

“I-I won’t do it!”

“Do you have a choice? Qiao Wei, do you believe you have the privilege to refuse me? Let me pose a hypothetical scenario: If you were so ill that you couldn’t leave your bed and needed time to recuperate here, what do you think would happen if news of our return reached the capital first?”

Qiao Wei’s face paled, and fear flickered in her eyes. “You…”

“I can make it happen.”

Leaning forward, Qiao Xuan fixed her with a piercing gaze. She sneered, “I won’t feel a shred of guilt, regardless of how you torment me. Even divine judgment wouldn’t hold me accountable. Don’t you agree?”

Qiao Wei breathed heavily, trembling slightly.

Yet, she averted her gaze in panic and guilt. Though full of anger, she didn’t dare challenge Qiao Xuan.

She lacked both the capability and the confidence.

Her heart harbored only sorrow.

“Fine, I’ll do it!”

The Deputy Prefect’s wife spent a restless night, her discontent evident the next day. Unexpectedly, Qiao Wei sent word to her, confirming that Qiao Xuan was truly absent. Qiao Wei even suggested she visit at 3 pm, assuring her that Shao Yunduan wouldn’t be present. Qiao Wei aimed to deal with Lixia, Liqiu, and Ah-Ye so the Deputy Prefect’s wife could intrude without hindrance.

Ecstatic, the Deputy Prefect’s wife harbored no doubts about Qiao Wei’s message.

Aware of the longstanding animosity between Qiao Wei and Qiao Xuan, and considering Qiao Wei’s residency in the intermediate station, the Deputy Prefect’s wife seized what seemed like a golden opportunity.

If initially, her goal was to complete the Fourth Prince’s task and gain his approval for her husband, now she also relished the prospect of humiliating Shao Yunduan.

This time, with Qiao Wei as an insider, the Deputy Prefect’s wife brazenly entered Qiao Xuan’s room. Lixia and Liqiu, spotting her from a distance, screamed in panic, realizing it wasn’t too late to intervene!