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Chapter 1260: Shu Feng's Wrongdoings
🕑 Added 2023-08-16 09:30:01 +0000 UTCChapter 1260: Shu Feng's Wrongdoings
However, the He family didn't fare well.
The gap between the two families widened, and the He family became envious of the Shu family's lifestyle. When they learned that the magistrate's son was interested in their daughter, the He family was delighted.
But He Shi wasn't pleased. She had feelings for Xia Yan, and besides, she didn't want to degrade herself by becoming someone's concubine while he had a wife.
He Shi's parents were frustrated with her lack of ambition, and they collaborated with Shu Feng to plot against the Xia family.
As a result, the Xia family was dragged into a lawsuit and imprisoned, leading to their complete downfall.
Soon after, the entire family was sold off, and Xia Yan's parents died from illness in prison.
He Shi, still resentful of her parents' actions, attempted suicide by jumping into a river but was fortunately rescued by Shu Feng's wife.
He Shi became a maidservant in Shu Feng's household, and with his wife's protection, Shu Feng dared not touch her.
During that time, the Lu family faced numerous troubles, and He Shi's situation was soon forgotten by Shu Feng. Later on, Shu Feng divorced, and his wife returned to her family, taking He Shi with her.
It was said that He Shi had already married someone else, severing all ties with Xia Yan. Given their circumstances, reconciliation was impossible.
As for Xia Yan, shortly after he was sold to a master's household, his parents fell ill in prison and passed away.
Xia Yan managed to get by quite well. With his education and some martial arts skills, he gained favor with his master.
Unexpectedly, his master's daughter took a liking to him, leading to his second sale. It was then that he met Meng Yunzheng.
Hearing this, Shu Yu couldn't help but look back at Xia Yan.
Perhaps he had psychological trauma from his past experiences, as Xia Yan quickly lowered his head upon meeting her gaze.
Shu Yu, "..."
Meng Yunzheng turned Xia Yan's head back and smiled, "Why are you staring at him?"
Shu Yu tightly held back her smile and said solemnly, "When he stood next to you earlier, he was overshadowed to the point that I didn't even notice what he looked like. Now I'm curious to see the appearance of someone who caught the eye of a young miss."
Although Meng Yunzheng knew she was joking, he couldn't help but feel in a good mood.
Shu Yu quickly changed the topic, "Aside from Xia Yan, how many more people did you hire?"
"Three more people. A couple with a thirteen or fourteen-year-old son. The woman used to work as a wet nurse for a wealthy family and has experience in taking care of children, which is suitable for looking after Xiao Song Le."
As they spoke, they arrived at the entrance of the farm.
Shu Yu also saw the family Meng Yunzheng mentioned, and the three of them seemed somewhat reserved, respectfully greeting Shu Yu.
Shu Yu asked them to rest at the farm for a while, while she planned to check the sunflower field.
Meng Yunzheng accompanied her this time, just the two of them.
The sunflowers were growing well, and Da Niu took great care of them. There were always people patrolling the area. As the harvest approached, they couldn't afford to be lax.
Meng Yunzheng smiled, "The people you picked are quite good."
"I have a good eye."
Meng Yunzheng chuckled, but when he raised his head, his gaze suddenly paused.
Following his line of sight, Shu Yu noticed something... It seemed like the black market.
Thinking of that, Shu Yu felt a headache. For now, neither she nor Xiang Weinan could come up with a good solution.
