Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2256: Compassionate

They fought steadily in Huaixi, defending the territory like an impenetrable wall. Despite the Sun family’s power, they couldn’t easily overcome this resistance. This meant that anything was possible…

Qiao Xuan let out a low cry as she clutched her chest. Her heart was racing, and her mind was in turmoil. This was a rare state for her.

After a while, Qiao Xuan sighed and calmed herself down. She decided to keep this a secret from her husband. There was little hope in Huaixi at the moment, and discussing it would bring no benefit. She would wait and see how things unfolded…

After resolving the Fan family’s matter, Qiao Xuan comforted Yang Xiaoni. Yang Xiaoni hugged her and cried, while Ms. Xu’s eyes turned red. They were all in this together.

With Qiao Xuan and Ms. Fang’s promise, Yang Xiaoni was completely reassured, and so was Ms. Xu. Although they didn’t know much, they could clearly see the family’s improvements over the years. They now wore fine clothes they never dreamed of before, and each possessed dozens of pieces of jewelry, including several worth thousands of taels of silver.

There were also servants at home, and their children were all treated as young masters and young ladies.

In many ways, life was good. However, if the men wanted to take concubines and share their bedrooms, the women didn’t dare to object. They had no right to.

Their backgrounds were so low that being the original wives meant little. Having children didn’t grant them any real power. If a young lady from a wealthy family wanted to become a concubine, she would be young, beautiful, and graceful. She might even play the zither or paint. How could they compete?

If they couldn’t win their husbands’ hearts, they would be gradually overshadowed. Over time, the concubines might bear children who were younger, smarter, and more powerful. At that point, the position of the main wife might no longer be secure.

Yang Xiaoni and Ms. Xu were not worried about this, thanks to reassurances from their mother-in-law. But in Anze Province, the Fan Family was far more powerful than any they had encountered before. Seeing such a family willing to send their daughter into their household made them feel a strong sense of danger.

That was why Yang Xiaoni had such a big fight with Shao Sanlang, even though it wasn’t his fault.

After comforting them and sharing some advice with Taotao and Zhao Shu, Qiao Xuan returned to the province with her son.

The battle in Jinhua City grew even more intense. The Su family members fought like lunatics, completely reckless and relentless.

Shao Yunduan mobilized almost every man he could. Meanwhile, at Huaixi Pass, Wu Guan had also made thorough preparations, not daring to be negligent, fearing the second prince might exploit the situation.

Despite the heightened tensions, the military strength at Huaixi Pass remained undiminished, with ample weapons and rations prepared. To everyone’s surprise, the second prince never sent any troops. Instead, he moved north to encircle the fourth prince and seize his territory, acting as if he was unaware of the events in Huaixi Province.

Unbeknownst to Shao Yunduan, the second prince believed Shao Yunduan was loyal to him, and therefore wouldn’t allow the Sun family to attack Huaixi.