Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2048: A Life for A Life

Tang Fanghua was seething with the urge to slap Lvying several times. This troublemaker was utterly clueless! Dealing with her frivolous antics was inevitable, but now was not the time for that.

Despite her frustration, Tang Fanghua knew she had to save her. No matter what, she couldn’t let Lvying suffer.

Qiao Xuan’s teasing had momentarily eased the tension. “You two seem quite close. Impressive,” he remarked.

Tang Fanghua turned to Qiao Xuan, her expression tense.

Qiao Xuan’s smile was unnerving. “Miss Tang, do you truly wish to save her?”

“Yes… She’s been by my side for years. I can’t just abandon her… Madam Shao, please, have mercy!”

“Mercy isn’t my forte, but there may be another way,” Qiao Xuan said, a calculating gleam in his eyes.

“Madam Shao, what do you propose?”

“It’s quite simple,” Qiao Xuan replied with a smirk. “A life for a life.”

Tang Fanghua’s face drained of color, her eyes widening in shock as she stood frozen, trying to comprehend Qiao Xuan’s chilling ultimatum. A life for a life? What could Madam Shao possibly mean by that?

“It’s not what you’re imagining,” Qiao Xuan sneered. “You saved Qi’s life, didn’t you? That means the Shao Family owes you a debt. So, I’ll compensate you with another 50,000 silver. From now on, keep quiet about saving Qi, and we’ll consider the matter settled.”

Qi’s excitement surged as he looked at Qiao Xuan. Fifth Sister-in-law had gone through all this trouble for him.

Fifth Sister-in-law had always been kind to him and his family…

Shao Yunduan caught on to the situation, a knowing smile in his eyes. He understood his wife’s motives. It hadn’t been easy for her.

Tang Fanghua gazed at Qi, silently pleading for him to speak up.

But Qi avoided her gaze, feigning ignorance.

Tang Fanghua’s heart sank with sorrow and desperation.

She had saved him! Without her, he might not be alive today! Such a debt transcended earthly bounds. Could it truly be dismissed at her word? Could it be erased so easily?

Why didn’t he say a word!

Why did he do this to her?

Tang Fanghua’s tears rolled down her face as she sobbed.

She was very, very sad…

Qiao Xuan remained unmoved by Tang Fanghua’s attempts to reason. Impatiently, he said, “Miss Tang, what’s your decision? I highly doubt the bond between you and your servant is as strong as you claim.”

Tang Fanghua’s eyelids flickered with irritation. “Fine, I agree! I won’t mention saving your life again, but I refuse the money.”

“That’s not acceptable. You must accept the money. The Shao Family won’t allow you to suffer a loss. Fifty thousand taels of silver, along with the life, should be sufficient.”

“But I—”

“You have to.”

Tang Fanghua fell silent.

Qiao Xuan pressed on. “I prefer everything to be documented. We should clearly outline the terms. What did this servant do? Miss Tang’s master-servant relationship was exchanged for her life, and the Shao Family consented. We’ll provide Miss Tang with another 50,000 taels of silver.”

“What!” Tang Fanghua’s expression shifted.

Initially, she had a plan. How could Qi’s life equate to that of a mere maidservant like Lvying? If the Shao family used the life of a maidservant to trade for Qi’s, even with an additional 50,000 taels of silver, it would be an act of bullying.

If word got out, sympathy would flow her way, condemning the Shao Family’s actions. They’d have no way to evade the fallout.

But with everything laid out plainly in black and white, there would be no room for maneuvering.