The Exiled Villainess and Her Shopping Dimension

Chapter 83

“Miss, please come in,” Sisi, the middle-aged woman, gestured for the Eldest Young Miss of the Qin Manor to enter the inner quarter.

Inside, the First Furen was already waiting. Once Yueqian stepped inside, Sisi closed the door tightly. Did not know whether she was more concerned about keeping outsiders out or preventing that inside from escaping.

Yueqian smiled slightly upon seeing the familiar slender figure reclining against the chair. She was still holding an embroidery needle in her hand. Upon hearing the footsteps, she did not raise her head but adjusted her posture to place the embroidery and needle aside. Her face, beautiful despite the passage of time, lifted, and her upturned eyes, much like those of her daughter, scanned the two figures before her.

One was her daughter, and the other was the son-in-law she had never met.

The husband and wife entered the room, supporting each other affectionately. Seeing this, the mother’s eyes flickered slightly. She was both envy for her daughter and pity for the two.

The love is hard to find. A good partner was exceedingly rare. If her daughter was indeed fortunate, then her efforts seemed to have borne fruit. At least in this lifetime, she had found the one she was searching for. However, as a mother, she understood the harsh realities of this world far better than her daughter.

It wouldn’t be long before this son-in-law would meet a tragic end—whether killed by bandits, unknown poisons, or false accusations leading to a death sentence.

Ultimately, if he did not willingly agree to a divorce, only death would come for him.

She heard that today, this husband and wife did a great job. They clearly showed that they didn’t want to get a divorce, and they displayed their affection in front of many people, especially the Third and Fifth Princes. Therefore, their only way out now is through the death of this woman’s new son-in-law.

That shameless man, she knew better than anyone that he would devise a new, smooth plan. Initially, there was no grand scheme behind their arrival here because the father didn’t fully understand his daughter’s thoughts. Unlike her and Mazhu, the young man knew what the younger sister wanted even before she got married.

Once, he came to her and asked whether he should let his sister play freely or guide her onto the right path. But being a mother, she understood the suffering of someone deprived of freedom. At that time, she didn’t give him an answer and left him to think for himself.

In the end, things escalated to this point.

In truth, this matter should come to an end, and the Qin family should find another way to save face. The first thing they should do is get rid of her, Yueqian’s mother, create a new rumor, and let her be the scapegoat to absorb the people’s anger.

They might say that it was because she pampered her daughter and tried to cancel the exile, indirectly helping her daughter until she felt no remorse. After that, they could make the head of the Qin family decide on a drastic measure, using the vile mother’s life to quell the people’s hatred.

The first move they should make is to let a mother like her die. This outcome... "Li Ailing" was ready to accept it. If her wretched life could give her daughter freedom, she only hoped that little Yueqian would live life to the fullest in her place.

Who would have thought that everything would turn completely upside down? No one knew there would be bandits in the village where her daughter lived. No one expected that the Young General would personally receive this command. And no one wanted to believe that when he met her Yueqian, he would propose that she become his principal wife again, disregarding all sense of propriety.

The people were abuzz with what had happened. The events that took place in a remote area quickly spread to the capital, reaching the ears of the Emperor. In the end, no one knew how the love between the Young General and Yueqian came to be. However, rumors spread that the two had always harbored feelings for each other.

There were even stories from the past about how the Young General never scolded Yueqian when she threw tantrums at people and never spoke of breaking off the engagement, even on the day he was drugged. The General’s family remained unperturbed, never sending anyone to pressure, nor requesting to annul the engagement.

Only the Qin family, thinking on their own, sent their eldest daughter to a remote village as a punishment to please the Young General. In the end, the two youngsters who had feelings for each other were separated simply because the adults thought for them...

This confusing and renowned love affair was widely discussed among the nobles. In fact, it had been talked about even before the Young General came to the village. But the way the story took an unexpected turn was even more intriguing.

Now, the shameless head of the Qin family was trying to seize that opportunity by selling his daughter once again! After he had already sold her to the poor villagers once before!

This person was the one who deserved to die the most. When the incident occurred, he never thought of protecting his own flesh and blood, only caring about his reputation. He even announced he would hire someone to marry his eldest daughter, who was born to his First Furen. With her status, he had no right to do so. If Ailing had wanted to resist, a simple letter to her family to exert some pressure would be suffice. No matter what, he had to respect them.

However, her Yueqian wanted to spread her wings and fly to someone. As a mother, all she could do was support her by sacrificing her own life.

In the end, the story turned out like this. How could she not feel pity?

“Greetings, Mother.”

“Greetings, Mother-in-law.” Mu Heng and Yueqian said almost simultaneously.

The deep voice of the man in front of her surprised Ailing a little. Normally, a common villager wouldn’t have such an air about him. His confidence was comparable to that of a noble’s son. Though he seemed straightforward and a bit rigid, it was somewhat different from Mazhu, yet not inferior at all.

The woman of great experience narrowed her eyes slightly. She didn’t know if others had noticed, but she, who had spent her life competing with other women, sensed something unusual.

“Sit down.”

“Thank you, Mother,” Yueqian smiled, her demeanor somewhat insincere. This made her mother want to get up and spank her out of slight annoyance, just like when the other was a child.

“What is your name? Which family do you belong to?” Ailing asked, her cold tone clearly unwelcoming.

Mu Heng stood up and bowed to her, his manner straightforward and steady.

“My name is Mu Heng. I belong to the Mu family.”

“Mu Heng, is it? Then do you know what your mistake is?” Ailing asked again. Mu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, his face remained calm, only his eyes moved, showing that he was thinking.

“I believe I have done everything to the best of my ability. If there is any fault, it is that I allowed my wife to meet that Young General,” Mu Heng replied. His tone was calm and devoid of fear. His words seemed very arrogant, he dared to speak of the Young General, a noble, in such a manner. Given his status, others wouldn’t even dare to speak up.

However, this response made the one who heard it smile. The wall of resistance against this new son-in-law was slowly crumbling.

His answer pleased the former eldest young miss of the Li family greatly. Moreover, it assured her that her daughter’s husband was not someone to be taken lightly. Despite his walking demeanor that showed his respect towards elders, he was still filled with his own pride. Therefore, she continued with a better mood.

"You are only half right." It had been a long time since she had looked at a man with such admiration. Since her adopted son, whom she had taken in from the previous Qin Furen, this new son-in-law was the only one who pleased her.

“Mother, could you please enlighten me?” Mu Heng asked respectfully.

Seeing someone willing to accept guidance so readily, the mother thought to herself how rare it was to find such a person. Especially if it was a man in front of a woman; many foolish men were arrogant, thinking women’s thoughts were simple and naive. This was truly the mindset of an era that oppressed women. So, when she saw her son-in-law’s character, how could a mother-in-law like her not feel happy for her daughter?

“Your first mistake was allowing that man to meet Qian’er. And the second, your fault is that you are too weak,” Ailing said, lifting the fragrant tea beside her to drink.

“You are weak and powerless, unable to even protect yourself.” Ailing smiled slightly as she said this.

She noticed a flicker in her son-in-law’s eyes. It seemed like her words mirrored his thoughts. Perhaps this man was already contemplating the plan himself; otherwise, how would he have anticipated it?

Normally, when people heard they would face danger, if they did not anticipate it, their first reaction would be suspicion, followed by panic once they realized the truth. However, Mu Heng showed neither. He simply seemed like someone who had been hit at their most vulnerable spot.

“You probably already know, but what you don’t know is... the cruelty of this despicable noble goes much deeper. If it were a straightforward fight, even Qian’er could handle it. But someone like Majiao the Dog wouldn’t make things that easy,” Li Ailing said, gritting her teeth.

Even when he married her into the manor, this man had schemed extensively to gain the Li family’s support. He even deceived a woman like her, making her realize later that this evil man never loved her; he only wanted the Li family’s power that came with marrying her.

In the end, he repeatedly shattered a woman’s heart until it was finally completely destroyed by his own hands.

"Mother, calling Father a ’dog’ in front of my husband, is that appropriate? Don’t you have an image to maintain?" Yueqian almost laughed after hearing her mother’s remark.

Her mother must have been truly repressed. Seeing how easily her father had expelled her from the Qin family, her mother must have been deeply hurt, down to her very bones.

"Hmph! And you, haven’t you gone from being a vicious woman to such a kind-hearted lady that the Young General wants you as his principal wife, causing all this chaos?" Seeing Yueqian dare to tease her, Ailing wouldn’t let herself be the only one on the receiving end.

She raised her chin and glanced at Yueqian, even covering her mouth with her hand as if mocking her daughter. But Yueqian didn’t care; she just shrugged lightly.

"No matter how vile I am, that man seems unwilling to let me go. He made up that bandit story. He probably feels unsettling just seeing me well.”

"Is that so? I had suspected, but I didn’t expect him to actually do it," Ailing paused slightly upon hearing this.