Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Furious, Qiao Xuan couldn't believe how shaless and unreasonable her parents were becoming. They were twisting the truth and trying to appear reasonable even though they were clearly in the wrong.
Shao Yunduan was both surprised and enraged. He never expected that Qiao Xuan had endured such a terrible life before they got married. The thought of his beloved wife being bullied and humiliated without the ans to fight back broke his heart.
"Officer Father-in-law," Shao Yunduan said with a cold tone, "My wife was subjected to bullying and humiliation, and yet you still bla her for it? If you had truly cared for her, you would have known everything that she went through! Or perhaps you did know, but you allowed it to happen!
"Servants follow the orders of their masters and mistresses. If you had truly defended my wife, those maids and aunties would never have dared to mistreat her. Or are you suggesting that they had more authority than you in your own household?"
"My wife couldn't have dared to speak up when no one was on her side. She wouldn't have survived until now!"
"Officer Father-in-law, why are you trying to deceive yourself?"
Officer Qiao gasped, his eyes widening in realization. He had so much to say in response to Shao Yunduan, but Shao Yunduan's composed deanor made him feel overwhelming guilt. He could have continued deceiving himself, but he couldn't convince those who saw through his actions with clarity. What right did he have to argue back?
Furious and filled with regret, Mada Qiao glared at Qiao Xuan. What had compelled her to arrange Qiao Xuan's marriage in the first place? She should have eliminated Qiao Xuan, so no one would ever bother her again.
"Girl, you are utterly heartless! I am your lineal mother. Yes, I have made mistakes, but you have turned out fine, haven't you? You can't just cast aside! As a daughter, it is your duty to respect and assist your parents—it's only reasonable! You can't deny this! Even the Emperor emphasizes filial piety, as do scholars. Those lacking filial virtue will never achieve any significant position! "
Agreeing with his wife, Officer Qiao nodded fervently. "Absolutely true! That's absolutely true! "
Mada Qiao sneered and continued, "Furthermore, if it weren't for , you would have never married Shao Yunduan. You were initially betrothed to County Magistrate Yang Jiandong in Lin County before the marriage arrangent with Shao Yunduan ca about. If you had married him, you wouldn't be standing here today!'
Mada Qiao attempted to use the truth as a weapon to provoke disgust in them.
Qiao Xuan had never t her forr fiancé, but there was indeed a man to whom she had been promised. Shao Yunduan couldn't help but feel a pang of distress upon hearing this revelation.
After all, Qiao Xuan had been coerced into marrying him, while the other man held the esteed position of County Magistrate and had achieved a high rank in the imperial examination, ranking third.
The disparity in their social status was considerable.
Naturally, people would assu that Qiao Xuan wasn't particularly pleased about having her engagent forcefully broken and being compelled to marry soone else.
Any man in Shao Yunduan's position would feel sowhat displeased with this history.
However, what Mada Qiao was unaware of was that Qiao Xuan not only harbored reluctance towards her current husband but had even attempted to take her own life in the bridal chamber. Although this tragic event stemd from the experiences of the original host, the present Qiao Xuan had to bear the consequences nonetheless..
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