Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 1662: Hope Failed, She Was Dumbfounded

Although the Mei family possessed abundant local farmland and mountain shops, their primary business centered around wood and furniture. Most family members often traveled for business, and they maintained a peculiar temperament, avoiding close interactions with other family clans. They preferred solitude, distancing themselves from social engagements.

The three brothers of the Mei Family were formidable individuals. If provoked, they wouldn’t engage in open disputes. Instead, the offending family would gradually experience hardships, ultimately reaching a point of ruin. These repercussions appeared unrelated to the Mei Family on the surface.

Initially, nobody suspected the Mei Family’s involvement. However, over time, a few discerning individuals began connecting the dots, sharing this information among the prominent families. Soon, none dared to easily offend the Mei Family.

Outwardly, the Mei Family maintained an air of calmness, behaving as if they were never involved in anything sinister.

The two Mei Family ladies courteously greeted Qiao Xuan, the Prefect’s wife, and then took their seats without further conversation.

Exchanging pleasantries seemed unnecessary.

However, no one dared to disregard or underestimate them. Several Madams smiled, taking the initiative to greet the Mei Family.

Qiao Xuan, not rushing to establish connections, observed the Mei Family’s distinctiveness. Indeed, they differed significantly from other families.

Mrs. Guan felt a bit disappointed.

She had anticipated witnessing a spectacle! After all, Qiao Xuan’s arrogance and conceit left no room for anyone to save face. How could she tolerate any perceived disrespect from the two Mei Family ladies?

If she dared to confront them publicly, they would respond with an unyielding attitude. Moreover, they would undoubtedly use their influence to bring harm upon both her and the Prefect.

However, this was the characteristic nature of the Mei Family.

To Mrs. Guan’s surprise, Qiao Xuan displayed no reaction at all. There was no indication of her intending to argue with the Mei Family ladies, nor did she exhibit any signs of anger towards them.

Disappointed and a bit dumbfounded, Mrs. Guan suddenly recalled that Madam Shao appeared different from what she had observed in the past…

No, it wasn’t just a seeming difference; it was an outright change!

Previously, Madam Shao had consistently presented herself in an annoying manner. Yet today, she greeted everyone with smiles, gentleness, and amiability.

Mrs. Guan grew even more infuriated, internally scolding Qiao Xuan for putting on a facade and pretending to be someone she was not. She now understood that Madam Shao was deliberately here to embarrass her and make her unhappy.

She wasn’t alone in this realization. Even her husband, Lord Shao, seemed to be picking a fight with her and her Old Master.

Mrs. Guan’s determination to fight back surged, and she sneered inwardly. Lord Shao and Madam Shao held no sway in Anze Province!

If they wanted trouble as soon as they arrived, then she wouldn’t hold back…

The final guests to arrive were the madams and young ladies of the Fan Family.

The Fan Family, along with the Huo Family and the Mei Family, constituted the three major families in Anze Province.

Currently led by Old Lady Fan, the Fan Family had two sons and a daughter.

Old Lady Fan cherished her daughter greatly and couldn’t bear to see her married off. Fearing potential mistreatment in another family, she took it upon herself to find a suitable husband for her.

This decision had surprised many!

Nevertheless, as long as the Fan family was willing, there were individuals eager to offer their sons as potential matches to gain a powerful in-law like the Fan family. Others had no grounds for objection, and they congratulated the couple during the wedding banquet, saying, “Congratulations!”