Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2340: Self-inflicted Bad Luck

Instead of apologizing, Qiao Wei mocked Second Young Madam Miao, taunting her for being delusional.

Second Young Madam Miao was livid!

How could anyone be so arrogant and cruel? Not only had Qiao Wei nearly caused a serious incident, but she also had the audacity to mock her victim instead of offering an apology.

Was she even human? This was beyond the pale of mere rudeness—this was monstrous behavior!

Determined to retaliate, Second Young Madam Miao decided she needed to teach Qiao Wei a lesson. She couldn’t tolerate being belittled every time she encountered her.

A few days later, at a banquet, Second Young Madam Miao orchestrated an incident where Qiao Wei “lost her footing and fell into the water.” As she watched Qiao Wei scream and fall into the lake, Second Young Madam Miao felt a sense of satisfaction. The lake was shallow, and there were plenty of onlookers, so Qiao Wei’s life was not at risk.

This was a chance to give Qiao Wei a taste of her own medicine.

Moreover, Second Young Madam Miao had planned this discreetly. Even if Qiao Wei suspected her involvement, there was no concrete evidence to prove it.

However, Second Young Madam Miao did not anticipate that while the lake water would not be fatal, the sharp branches hidden beneath the surface would leave Qiao Wei with a severe injury. A deep, three-inch-long cut marred the left side of Qiao Wei’s face, running from the corner of her eyebrow to her cheek. Several doctors who examined her could only grimly acknowledge that the scar would be permanent.

Qiao Wei was devastated!

With such a disfiguring scar, her future prospects seemed grim. She felt that she had become hideous.

In her rage, Qiao Wei vehemently accused Second Young Madam Miao of deliberately causing the injury. Though she had no solid evidence, her suspicions were fueled by the fact that Second Young Madam Miao was nearby when the incident occurred.

Madame Qiao was enraged as well. She demanded that the Miao Family provide an explanation and threatened them with dire consequences if they failed to comply. No one could harm her daughter without facing severe repercussions.

Madame Qiao insisted that the Miao Family divorce Second Young Madam Miao, imprison her, and even threatened to annihilate her entire family. She was determined to make them pay for what they had done.

Second Young Madam Miao’s family, though prominent locally, could not compare to Madame Qiao’s family. As a County Magistrate, Madame Qiao wielded significant power. If a government official decided to take punitive action, the Miao Family could face severe consequences unless they had influential connections in the province or capital.

However, not everyone had powerful connections.

Second Young Madam Miao was both anxious and desperate. With the Qiao Family refusing to offer any reprieve, she decided to fight back with everything she had. She secretly traveled to Hangzhou City with her servants to accuse Officer Qiao of corruption and murder.

While Officer Qiao lacked the courage for such extreme actions, Madame Qiao was more than capable. She had been involved in similar deeds before.

Qiao Wei, in her arrogance, had mentioned Madame Qiao’s past actions. Second Young Madam Miao, curious and determined, had inquired further and gathered substantial information.

Fearing that Shao Yunduan might take legal action, Second Young Madam Miao made a public spectacle of the accusations.

Given the Qiao Family’s connection with Lord Shao, such sensational news quickly captured public attention.

The rumor spread rapidly.

Shao Yunduan was frustrated and complained to Qiao Xuan, “Must we really escalate this to a life-and-death struggle with the Qiao Family? Why can’t they just let it go? Why are they continuously seeking trouble?”