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Chapter 1564 - 1562: Jiangnan Side Story 8 · Oct 18, 2026

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1551 Chapter 1551 - 1549: Parting Sorrows 1 2026-10-18
1552 Chapter 1552 - 1550: Painful Farewell (Part 2) 2026-10-18
1553 Chapter 1553 - 1551: Pain of Parting 3 2026-10-18
1554 Chapter 1554 - 1552: Painful Farewell 4 2026-10-18
1555 Chapter 1555 - 1553: If There Is a Next Life (Part 1) 2026-10-18
1556 Chapter 1556 - 1554: I Love You 2026-10-18
1557 Chapter 1557 - 1555: Jiangnan Extra 1 2026-10-18
1558 Chapter 1558 - 1556: Jiangnan Extra Story 2 2026-10-18
1559 Chapter 1559 - 1557: Jiangnan Side Story 3 2026-10-18
1560 Chapter 1560 - 1558: Jiangnan Side Story 4 2026-10-18
1561 Chapter 1561 - 1559: Jiangnan Side Story 5 2026-10-18
1562 Chapter 1562 - 1560: Jiangnan Side Story 6 2026-10-18
1563 Chapter 1563 - 1561: Jiangnan Side Story 7 2026-10-18
1564 Chapter 1564 - 1562: Jiangnan Side Story 8 2026-10-18
1565 Chapter 1565 - 1563: Past and Present Lives 1 2026-10-18
1566 Chapter 1566 - 1564: Past and Present Lives 2 2026-10-18
1567 Chapter 1567 - 1565: Past and Present Lives 3 2026-10-18
1568 Chapter 1568 - 1566: Past and Present Lives 4 2026-10-18
1569 Chapter 1569 - 1567: Past and Present Lives 5 2026-10-18
1570 Chapter 1570 - 1568: Past and Present Lives 6 2026-10-18
1571 Chapter 1571 - 1569: Past and Present Lives 7 2026-10-18
1572 Chapter 1572 - 1570: Past Lives and Present Life 8 2026-10-18
1573 Chapter 1573 - 1571: Past Lives and Present Life 9 2026-10-18
1574 Chapter 1574 - 1572: Past and Present Lives 10 2026-10-18
1575 Chapter 1575 - 1573: Past and Present Lives 11 2026-10-18
1576 Chapter 1576 - 1574: Past and Present Lives 12 2026-10-18
1577 Chapter 1577 - 1575: Past and Present Lives 13 2026-10-18
1578 Chapter 1578 - 1576: Past and Present Lives 14 2026-10-18
1579 Chapter 1579 - 1577: Past and Present Lives 15 2026-10-18
1580 Chapter 1580 - 1578: Past and Present Lives 16 2026-10-18
1581 Chapter 1581 - 1579: Past and Present Lives 17 2026-10-18
1582 Chapter 1582 - 1580: Past and Present Lives 18 2026-10-18
1583 Chapter 1583 - 1581: Past and Present Lives 19 2026-10-18
1584 Chapter 1584 - 1582: Past and Present Lives 20 2026-10-18
1585 Chapter 1585 - 1583: Past and Present Lives 21 2026-10-18
1586 Chapter 1586 - 1584: Past and Present Lives 22 2026-10-18
1587 Chapter 1587 - 1585: Past and Present Lives 23 2026-10-18
1588 Chapter 1588 - 1586: Past and Present Lives 24 2026-10-18
1589 Chapter 1589 - 1587 2026-10-18
1590 Chapter 1590 - 1588 2026-10-18
1591 Chapter 1591 - 1589: Past and Present Lives 27 2026-10-18
1592 Chapter 1592 - 1590: Past and Present Lives 28 2026-10-18
1593 Chapter 1593 - 1591: Past and Present Lives 29 2026-10-18
1594 Chapter 1594 - 1592: Past Lives and Present Life 30 2026-10-18
1595 Chapter 1595 - 1593: Past Lives and Present 31 2026-10-18
1596 Chapter 1596 - 1594: Past and Present Lives 32 2026-10-18
1597 Chapter 1597 - 1595: Past and Present Lives 33 2026-10-18
1598 Chapter 1598 - 1596: Past and Present Lives 34 2026-10-18
1599 Chapter 1599 - 1597: Past and Present Lives 35 2026-10-18
1600 Chapter 1600 - 1598: Past and Present Lives 36 2026-10-18

Chapter 1562

Xia Jingfeng knew that his father and Second Mother were long at odds.

He heard Father was ill, and she would undoubtedly contribute silver, but she would not visit, which made sense.

But this Lady Jin...

Heh, she deflects rather slickly!

He squinted his eyes at Xia Weifeng with a cold smile.

”Third Brother, is what she said all true?”

The rather slow-witted Xia Weifeng was jolted into clarity by the question.

”Ah?”

”She...”

Though he remembered little of Lady Jin’s words, he gradually realized that she had shifted all the blame onto him.

He felt a pang of disappointment, disbelief, and an indescribable disgust.

”You woman, you’re talking nonsense!”

He crawled forward and clutched his Second Brother’s hem in explanation.

”No!”

”She’s spewing lies!”

Uncertain how to continue, he angrily pointed at Lady Jin’s nose.

”Wretched woman!”

”Clearly all this was your idea! You said we’re too poor, that we can’t afford to raise children, and should get something from Lady Wen!”

”You said Father was already gravely ill, a shame not to exploit him!”

”You insisted you’d bear me a son and urgently needed silver!”

”You said Second Lady would surely soften!”

”You even said that once Lady Wen was dead, we’d occupy her courtyard, her dowry, her savings!”

”You had all planned out; once Father dies, Lady Wen was next!”

”You... you piled all of this onto me! You are simply...”

He nearly coughed up blood in his rage.

But at this point, even if he bled all over, it was to no avail.

Seeing him speak thus, how could Lady Jin relent? She continued to wail tearfully.

”Master, please see clearly!”

”I’m merely a powerless and inexperienced woman!”

”How could I ever conceive such harmful thoughts!”

”Being discovered for such unvirtuous and unfilial acts like mistreatment of my father-in-law would ruin me forever!”

”Besides, I haven’t been drinking, gambling, nor indulging in debauchery!”

”Furthermore!”

With a pitiful gaze, she looked at Xia Weifeng and lamented.

”Husband, you say it’s true that this wife must bear you children, for that is my duty as a Xia Family daughter-in-law!”

”But this wife is not pregnant yet!”

”How could I urgently need silver without pregnancy?”

”You can’t just because I need to give birth, heap such a crime on me!”

Her words were pitiful and logical.

Even Xia Jingfeng could not refute, seeing that it was well known Third Brother was the one indulging in vice and laziness.

Xia Weifeng was further unable to argue.

Lady Jin’s cleverness was far above; Third Brother was clearly not her match.

But it didn’t matter, as he wouldn’t spare anyone; he didn’t believe Lady Jin would gain anything from Xia Weifeng’s fall, except maybe avoiding a harsh punishment.

Moreover, applying the punishment to Xia Weifeng was hardly unjust.

Marrying this disaster called Lady Jin was, after all, his fault!

He squinted fiercely at Xia Weifeng.

”Do you have anything else to say?”

Xia Weifeng slumped on the ground, eyes devoid of life.

Lady Jin’s biting words said all that could be said; what else could he say?

”Fine!”

”Since you’ve nothing to say, then there’s no avoiding the punishment!”

”Come!”

Though Xia Weifeng was desperate, his mind dull.

Before he could resist, he was bound harshly to the frame.

By the time he reacted, it was too late.

The cries from the ancestral hall continued from afternoon till night.

Initially, his cries were shrill, then muted whimpers, until by the end he was spent, with only pained murmurs.

In truth, Xia Jingfeng kept it controlled, causing no major harm, nor intending to endanger life.

Yet Xia Weifeng, having suffered no hardship since childhood, couldn’t endure even a bit of pain.

Seeing him cry like a pathetic waste, Xia Jingfeng felt a renewed disgust.

The Xia Family generations were pure, how did such a waste emerge, truly disgraceful to our ancestors.

He couldn’t bear to look any longer.

He ordered the instruments be removed and commanded coldly.

”To atone for your earlier wrongs, you’ll be confined at home to mourn Father for three years!”

”And you!”

He stared menacingly at Lady Jin.

”You will mourn three years as well, forbidden to take a step out of the mansion!”

”I’ll have guards watch you closely; if you dare escape, you’ll be killed without mercy!”

With a snort, he left, his sleeves waving.

Xia Weifeng couldn’t rise from the ground, Lady Jin slumped on it.

Offending the husband, how could she have any good days in the next three years??

...

Having punished Xia Weifeng and his wife before the ancestors.

Xia Jingfeng finally moved past the hurdle in his heart.

There were many affairs in Jinling; as Governor, he couldn’t delay, and prepared to set off.

Additionally, he decided to take Lady Wen away.

When Father was alive, she had to remain by his side, to avoid gossip.

Now the Master has passed, it was rightful for her to stay with her son.

Even if not her biological son, she no longer wished to remain.

Once the heart dies, escape becomes a return.

Xia Jingfeng and family set off for Jinling in early February.

At the old estate in Xiao Zhou County remained only Xia Weifeng and his wife, and ten guards skilled in martial arts.

Other household servants, those able to leave were taken; those unable were dismissed.

Only two servants stayed by Xia Weifeng and his wife; one to guard the door, the other to do laundry and cook.

Additionally, he’d send someone each month with Five Taels.

This was their living expense.

Five Taels spent conservatively were more than enough for a month, though not for eating richly or wearing lavish clothes.

Yet, mourning is not pleasure, nor requires fine foods.

Tang Xun was very satisfied with the outcome.

”Husband handled this well, both punishing them and ensuring their filial piety; Father would surely be happy, if he is watching from above!”

”Let’s hope!”

Xia Jingfeng replied with a smile, taking her hand.

Tang Xun added with a smile.

”Second Mother finally escaped the bitter sea this time; I’ll find a secluded courtyard in the backyard for her, and prepare a vacant room as a shrine, so we can mourn Father and offer incense!”

”Mm!”

”You’ve worked hard!”

Xia Jingfeng murmured, embracing her shoulders.

If not for her, he had no idea how he’d endure this time.

”Husband, what are you saying? We are husband and wife; your father is mine as well. Mourning and praying for blessings is natural!”

Her gentle, understanding words felt like the soft spring rain, nourishing the barren ground of his heart.

He held her tight in his arms, closing his tired eyes.

Currently, it was early spring, outside just a light rain had fallen.

The countryside was subtly verdant, along the road farmers came and went.

Those were farmers cultivating, and likewise, the people of Jiangnan yearning for a good life.

(End of historical era, modern era begins tomorrow)

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