Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2338: True Heart

Even if the Yuezheng Family had no intention of aligning closely with Shao Yunduan, their association with him ensured that they would be prominent, a status that no one could easily envy.

Some people envied the Yuezheng Family, claiming that their close relationship with Madam Shao was a strategic move to benefit from the connection. They suggested that the Yuezheng Family was not supporting Madam Shao out of genuine affection but to advance their own interests.

Madam Shao herself was puzzled by the intense scrutiny. She couldn’t understand why there was so much focus on her happiness.

However, it made sense. Madam Shao had lost her maiden family, so naturally, she welcomed the support of a capable family like the Yuezheng Family.

With this backing, both Madam Shao and the Yuezheng Family gained advantages, making both families winners in the arrangement.

Some families secretly regretted not having acted first to secure such benefits for themselves.

Both the First Madame and Qiao Xuan found the gossip amusing and chose not to engage in the controversy.

While the Yuezheng Family appeared to benefit from the alliance, they were also taking a significant risk, as no one could guarantee Shao Yunduan’s future success.

If Shao Yunduan were to be defeated, the Yuezheng Family, as Qiao Xuan’s “family,” would face dire consequences. Their position could become untenable, and even their wealth might not be enough to ensure their survival.

Nevertheless, the Yuezheng Family chose to support Qiao Xuan wholeheartedly, without hesitation.

Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan appreciated the support and care they received.

While other families might have considered such an alliance, none had the resolve to act as decisively as the Yuezheng Family.

Despite the gossip surrounding the Yuezheng Family, Qiao Xuan showed no hesitation in offering them significant benefits. She was determined not to let the negative remarks undermine the support they had provided.

To do otherwise would be unfair to the Yuezheng Family.

When Officer Qiao and his family learned of Qiao Xuan’s formal acknowledgment of her new family, they were so mortified that they preferred to avoid public appearances.

The embarrassment was overwhelming.

The servants of the Qiao Family had been murmuring about how Lord Shao had become their son-in-law and how they felt guilty after Qiao Xuan declared that she had severed ties with the Qiao Family. But that wasn’t the end of it. A few days later, Qiao Xuan accepted another family!

This move was like a series of slaps to Officer Qiao’s face.

Not only was Officer Qiao and his wife embarrassed, but the Miao family also faced humiliation.

Their previous arrogance and tyranny had made them many enemies, and now they were being mocked and criticized. The Miao family suffered significant losses as a result.

Even Qiao Wei faced difficulties within the Miao family.

Though Officer Qiao was a County Magistrate and had a blood connection with Qiao Xuan, the Miao Family was still apprehensive. They refrained from going too far but couldn’t resist taking jabs at him.

Qiao Wei had never been subjected to such humiliation before and was determined to retaliate against those who mocked her. The Miao Family soon found itself in turmoil.

Madame Qiao was also enraged. She wondered about the Miao Family’s true character and questioned why they were bullying her daughter, who was still an official’s daughter.

Madame Qiao’s involvement only escalated the situation, making the conflict within the Miao Family even more dramatic and intense.

Officer Qiao was aware of the commotion but was uninterested in engaging. To him, it was merely an internal dispute and not worth his attention.