bullyxtreme Chapter 167 Affection for His Daughter
Chapter 167 Affection for His Daughter
"Don't even think about using guns on the battlefield. It's all hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield, and basic melee is the most practical! Unless you take care of all the enemy soldiers with guns before the battle starts, you'll easily injure your own men if you're all mixed up in the fighting! Removing bullets is a real hassle..."
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Putting aside the weapons, even the soldiers who carry them need to be trained separately, and their accuracy is an unknown. So the group stopped worrying about the issue and took the opportunity to have a lighthearted meal together.
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Inside the courtyard of the Anshun General's Mansion, a woman lay helplessly on the ground, weeping...
Yang Jianwu has entrusted the matter of Qingdai's pregnancy to her own mother. Whether she stays or goes, she can ask Qingdai for her own opinion before making a decision.
If she's willing to go with Jingnan, then we'll prepare a dowry for her, as a way of honoring their time as master and servant. Although Jingnan is a son of a concubine in the Yu'an Prince's mansion, his status within the household is no less than that of the heir apparent. Once she enters his household, we'll probably rarely see her again…
If Qingdai is unwilling, then she can stay in the General's Mansion. If Prince Yu'an does not want his child to be left out in the wild, then let them come and find him to reason with him. As for the child in Qingdai's womb, we'll talk about it when we get back.
The woman was Qingdai's mother, known as Mama Chen. She had served in the general's mansion since childhood and was highly respected by everyone. Her husband was the steward's capable assistant. Her son had served in General Yang's army and eventually died on the battlefield...
The family was considered quite prominent in the general's mansion. Naturally, they were ashamed after their daughter's misdeed. However, they had already lost their son and didn't want to lose their daughter as well. Compared to saving face, keeping their daughter by their side was the most important thing...
"Madam, please, please let Dai'er stay! She can't go to the capital with Young Master Nan! We, the old couple, have already lost our son; we can't let our daughter leave too..."
Yuan Suxin stepped forward to help the girl up, wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes. "Mother Chen, I also can't bear to part with Qingdai. I asked Qingdai, and it was her own decision. She said she was sorry to you all and had no face to stay in the General's Mansion. She's going to the capital with him this time as a concubine, and she told you not to worry about her."
Unable to enter Xige, Chen's mother could only try to persuade her daughter through Madam, kneeling again at Yuan Suxin's feet in an extremely humble posture, "Please, Madam, could you please try to persuade her again?"
A shadow crossed Yuan Suxin's eyes, but she didn't show it on her face. She helped Chen's mother up again, saying, "You wait here. I'll go and persuade the child again. No matter what, the General's Mansion is her support!"
Mother Chen kowtowed repeatedly to Yuan Suxin, saying, "Thank you, Madam! Thank you, Madam!"
Yuan Suxin gestured to her maid to help the person up, and then went to Xige herself. When she left Suyuan, the look of heartache on her face had vanished, leaving only a cold expression.
Qingdai had been by her daughter's side since childhood, and her treatment was even better than that of young ladies from ordinary families. She seemed to be well-behaved, but no one expected that she would do such a shameless thing!
According to Dongli's system, when a young lady gets married, her maids must also go with her. To put it bluntly, they are dowry maids. Given the status of their daughter, her family background must be quite high. Moreover, their daughter is a woman of her own mind, so how could she possibly mistreat her maids?
Since Qingdai was so eager to present her daughter's hand, how could she refuse? If she continued to stay by her daughter's side, people would only gossip about her! Her daughter wanted to see what Qingdai wanted, so she had to keep a close eye on things. Being kind all her life didn't mean she was weak and easily bullied. For her daughter's reputation, she was determined to play the villain this time!
Upon arriving at Xige, all the maids, young and old, came up to pay their respects. After Yuan Suxin took her seat, Ziping and Mujin served her tea. Qingdai knew she had made a mistake, and after everyone else had risen, she was left kneeling on the ground alone.
Yuan Suxin swallowed hard and put down her teacup. "Mujin, Ziping, Songyin, and Qingdai, please stay. The rest of you may leave!"
"Yes!" The maids rustled as they retreated, and one or two whispered to each other, giving Qingdai a disdainful look.
After everyone had left, Yuan Suxin went straight to the point, "As you all know, Young Master Nan is returning to the capital. Qingdai is pregnant with his child, so she will naturally be going back with him!"
“Madam…” Qingdai looked at Yuan Suxin with tears in her eyes, and finally swallowed her plea.
"Although Young Master Nan is the son of Prince Yu'an, apart from the difference in status, he is no different from the heir apparent. After you enter the household, you must act cautiously and serve him diligently! Alas... You have grown up by Jianwu's side since you were a child, and your upbringing is even better than that of the legitimate daughter of the prefectural family. It is truly a pity that you are only a concubine. However, you and Young Master Nan are in love with each other, and you have gone through so much trouble to go back with him. After giving birth to the eldest son, you might even be able to be promoted to a secondary wife! As for the family, you don't need to worry. I will take good care of your parents!"
Yuan Suxin's words combined soft and hard tactics, leaving Qingdai no room for rebuttal. With tears in her eyes, she knelt down to thank Yuan Suxin, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam."
Yuan Suxin's smile this time was genuine. "Oh dear, why are you still kneeling? Quick, quick! You guys help Qingdai up. She's pregnant, she shouldn't catch a cold kneeling on the ground!"