Chapter 2394 - 2396: Ms.Hong Wants to Become the Main Wife

Yang Dachuan has been taking it easy for the past ten years, spending his days either chatting with the folks at the village entrance or walking around the fields. Recently, he’s even picked up the game of chess. Whenever he finds himself free, especially with Ye Zi’an around, he wants to play a few rounds.

Yang Chuxia watched for a while from behind, then went to find Ms.Wang, "Mom, what’s wrong? Why are you so angry?"

"It’s all because of those two girls from your fourth uncle’s house. They’re driving me mad." Ms.Wang grabbed Yang Chuxia and said, "Next time they come looking for me, I won’t go. Let them make a fuss."

"What did they say to make you so angry?"

Yang Chuxia found it strange. How could two girls arguing make her mother’s face so grim?

"What did they say? They said I was biased and looked down on them."

"What’s that supposed to mean?"

Ms.Wang scoffed, "I was just saying, it’s just a hairpin, is it really worth fighting over? Can you guess what Zhaodi said?"

"What did she say?"

Ms.Wang mimicked it vividly, one hand on her waist, "She said, ’I don’t want to fight over the hairpin either, but what can I do as an illegitimate daughter? I’m no match for Laidi. At least Laidi has a brother to help her. I’m not like my sister Jindi, who’s not only legitimate but also married well. I have nothing, so naturally, I have to think for myself. A hairpin that you all dismiss is a valuable item to me."

Yang Chuxia was dumbfounded, that little thought really is something else.

"After Zhaodi finished, Laidi chimed in." Ms.Wang cleared her throat and continued, "What’s the use of having a brother? He’s illegitimate too. I’m a bastard, and my brother’s a bastard, so there’s no face either way. Even if my brother passes the Recommended Man exam, people will still say he’s illegitimate, and that lowers his status."

"The two girls team up to say that the Yang Family doesn’t value them because they’re both illegitimate daughters. Otherwise, why wouldn’t they get the chance to go to the Capital City or Liangchuan Prefecture? If it were them going to Liangchuan, perhaps it would be them marrying the Empress’s nephew instead of Yang Jindi."

Yang Chuxia was left speechless. Are these really the words of young girls? Something’s not right here.

"Didn’t your fourth uncle say anything?"

"Your fourth uncle’s annoyed." Ms.Wang waved her hand dismissively, "I’ve got it figured out. Those two girls are quite something. That Laidi is coaxing your fourth uncle to make Ms.Hong the principal wife. She says Qingle can’t take the exam with the illegitimate status. Your fourth aunt doesn’t agree, so they started arguing. Ms.Hong has become bold over the years, thinking that with only one son in the family—her son—she doesn’t give your fourth aunt the respect she deserves, plus she wants to be the principal wife."

"And what about Ms.Lv? Didn’t she fight to be the principal wife?"

Ms.Wang scoffed derisively, "Does she think she can? She ran off with someone years ago, then came back. If not for Zhaodi, your fourth uncle wouldn’t have let her back in the door. And she still wants to be principal wife?"

"Pfft..." Yang Chuxia spat out a mouthful of water. "Your fourth uncle’s family life is really lively."

"Does my fourth uncle want Ms.Hong to be the principal wife?"

Ms.Wang sighed, "In my opinion, being illegitimate is indeed awkward for Qingle, but if Ms.Hong becomes principal wife, what about your fourth aunt? Though Jindi married into a collateral line, it’s still the Empress’s maiden family. Your fourth uncle not only has to consider his wife’s status but also Jindi’s. He’s likely hoping for Qingle to be a legitimate son but also fears creating a rift with Jindi in the future."