Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 1547: Who Are You Humiliating?

Editor: Henyee Translations

The Deputy Prefect’s wife was furious. “You’re shamelessly telling lies, bald-faced lies, lying through your teeth! Well, Miss Qiao!”

Qiao Wei retorted, “Don’t you, the Deputy Prefect’s wife, excel at distorting the truth, telling shameless lies, lying through your teeth? I wouldn’t dare to compare myself with you.”

“You!”

“Miss Qiao is absolutely correct!” Qiao Xuan added sarcastically. “In the art of bald-faced lies and lying through one’s teeth, no one surpasses the Deputy Prefect’s wife!”

The Deputy Prefect’s wife was seething with anger, her vision darkening, but she couldn’t come up with a retort.

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Persistently claiming that Qiao Xuan had been abducted was a prime example of distorting the truth, telling bald-faced lies, and lying through one’s teeth.

Apart from swallowing her anger and accepting the situation, what else could she do?

The Deputy Prefect cleared his throat awkwardly, covering his mouth with his fist.

The Deputy Prefect’s wife glared at the Deputy Prefect and the Prefect, complaining, “Old Master, Lord, you must believe me! How could I lie?”

Qiao Xuan chimed in, mocking her further. “Indeed, Madam Qin never lies. She merely excels in concocting falsehoods and slandering others!”

Madam Qin: “…”

Everyone: “…”

Now it was Shao Yunduan’s turn to cough.

He exchanged a smile with Qiao Xuan, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction. It wasn’t appropriate for him to personally address Madam Qin, as it would be too degrading. However, having his wife handle the situation was entirely fitting.

Madam Qin was frustrated. “If Madam Shao had come out earlier—”

“Why should I come out? What if I choose not to? Hasn’t my husband made it abundantly clear? Your two subordinate maids, born in an intermediate relationship, demand that I stand up and prove my innocence? Madam Qin, whom do you think you’re looking down upon?”

“More precisely, whom are you humiliating?”

“I…”

“Lord Qin,” Shao Yunduan turned to the Deputy Prefect, “Tell me what needs to be done!”

The Deputy Prefect forced a smile. “Well, this… it’s a misunderstanding, of course. It’s entirely my wife’s fault. I must apologize.”

He shot a stern look at Madam Qin and murmured, “What are you waiting for? Apologize to Madam Shao!”

Madam Qin, filled with reluctance, had no other option. With the tide turned against her, she had to swallow her pride. Gritting her teeth, she bowed deeply to Qiao Xuan. “I apologize, Madam Shao. I acted impulsively. Please forgive me.”

Qiao Xuan smiled. “Madam Qin, could you enlighten me on why you are so convinced by the words of the two maids? Why are you discontent with me and wish ill upon me, readily believing any baseless or absurd accusations against me?”

“No! No!”

Madam Qin was taken aback.

“Really? Then why?”

“…”

Madam Qin scolded Qiao Xuan for being cunning, feeling both embarrassed and vexed. “I-I just—”

“Madam Qin, don’t claim it’s for my well-being or out of concern for me,” Qiao Xuan sneered. “Do you take me for a fool? A woman’s reputation is crucial. Are you suggesting I was kidnapped for my own good?”

Madam Qin couldn’t utter a word. Cold sweat formed on her forehead, and she felt so agitated that she nearly wanted to faint.

The prefectural magistrate’s wife sat upright, her head slightly lowered, holding a handkerchief in her hands, feeling embarrassed on Madam Qin’s behalf.

But who was to blame? She brought this upon herself.

Madam Shao was a genuinely kind person. If Madam Qin hadn’t gone too far, she wouldn’t have had to endure such rudeness.