Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

Chapter 477 One Breath

Heartbroken!

The clan chief's words pierced Jiang Yunze's heart.

The pain was excruciating.

If he had kept his word back then, and taken the mother and son back to Beijing after the turmoil in the Lu family, and treated them better.

perhaps……

Perhaps Lu Qingyao wouldn't have divorced him, and the family could have lived happily ever after.

He has a virtuous wife, two successful sons, and an adopted daughter who is a princess. The new emperor is the adopted daughter's uncle.

Everything he wants isn't readily available.

He didn't know why things had turned out this way.

why?

What a cruel joke God played on him!

But what's even more heartbreaking is yet to come.

“Jiang Yunze, because of you, the two most promising children of the Jiang family have changed their surnames and left the Jiang family. The ancestors of the Jiang family will never forgive you. You are a sinner of the Jiang family and can no longer be a member of the Jiang family.” Uncle Fu paused, gritted his teeth and said, “After discussing with Brother Hu, we have decided to remove you from the genealogy.”

These words struck Jiang Yunze like a bolt from the blue, leaving him completely frozen in place.

One hand gripped Uncle Fu's hand tightly: "Uncle, you can't treat me like this. Because I passed the imperial examination, your family was exempted from corvée labor and taxes for so many years. I, Jiang Yunze, have never wronged anyone. You can't kick me when I'm down."

Is this something to be ashamed of?

Uncle Fu really wanted to give him a whack. Even now, he still didn't realize where he went wrong.

"Was it Lu Qingyao who made you remove me from the family tree? Does she hate me that much?" By this point on the road, Jiang Yunze had accepted reality.

There was still a breath left that couldn't be swallowed.

When that last breath is gone, the person is gone too.

But he cannot be expelled from the family genealogy. A person without a name in the genealogy is like a tree without roots; after death, he is a lonely ghost.

This cut off both his path to life and his path to death.

Despite being husband and wife, Lu Qingyao is so ruthless and cruel!

It turns out that he had never truly understood this woman. During the years she was married to him, she was gentle and virtuous, even subservient, staying at home to take care of her husband and children. He never mentioned that she knew martial arts, nor did he know that she had such great abilities.

It was only during this trip back to Jiangzhou that he truly saw the real Lu Qingyao.

Along the way, Lu Mingxi led him to several places, especially in the Jiangzhou area.

Everyone speaks of Lu San Niangzi with utmost respect.

She owns the largest and most numerous restaurants in Daliang, and her Lu Ji Trading Company also covers the trade of silk fabrics, grains, spices, furs, and real estate. Now that border trade is about to open, she even wants to get involved in the tea trade.

She owned most of the shops in Jiangzhou, practically becoming the provider of food and clothing for the people of Jiangzhou.

Even the road and bridge from Jiangzhou to Qingshi Town were funded by Lu Qingyao.

Jiang Yunze knew that Lu Mingxi had deliberately taken him to see those places to annoy him.

Let him know what he missed, and make him regret it deeply.

Lu Mingxi got what he wanted; he was indeed both disgusted and shocked.

He felt regret, he felt hatred...

I hate myself for being so blind.

"It's not her." Uncle Fu pried his hands away. "Don't flatter yourself. Boss Lu doesn't have time for you. You don't owe me anything, but you owe the ancestors of the Jiang family. The things you did in the capital—colluding with the rebel king, disobeying the imperial decree, forming cliques—each one of them is a capital offense punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the clan. Even the lightest offense would result in confiscation of property and exile. This is going to make your entire clan pay for your death!"

Uncle Fu was heartbroken: "Ze-ge'er, you've done nothing well as a husband or a father, how come you can't even be a good official? You're so audacious and reckless, you don't know what's good for you. If it weren't for those three children, do you think you'd still be standing here talking to me? Our whole family would probably be dragged down by you..."

"Uncle, I...I was wrong, please forgive me this time."

Uncle Fu wouldn't soften his heart just because of his confession. In Yan Ge'er's letter, he had already told him all the outrageous things his father had done in the capital.

It's terrifying to think about.

That bastard Jiang Yunze is courting death anytime, anywhere.

This is putting the lives of the entire clan at risk.

"There's no room for discussion on this. Have you forgotten the Jiang family's ancestral precepts? If any descendant becomes an official and commits embezzlement or abuse of power, their name will be removed from the family genealogy, and they will not be allowed to be buried in the ancestral grave after their death, nor will their memorial tablet be allowed in the ancestral hall..."

"Although the Jiang family has declined in our generation, we cannot forget our ancestral teachings. There is no room for discussion on this matter. I have already reported it to the county magistrate, and there is no way to salvage it. You should take care of yourself."

After he finished speaking, he saw Jiang Yunze lying on the bed with his eyes wide open, not blinking.

He looks like a dead person.

startled.

“Ze-ge’er, you were ultimately saved by your children. Who are you trying to impress with this half-dead state? You were once a high-ranking official in the court, a fourth-rank vice minister, with a wealth of knowledge and beautiful handwriting. You were able to support your mother and children. People always have to look forward.”

"Living! Do you want to live like this?" Jiang Yunze forced a bitter smile and said sarcastically, "Don't say these high-sounding words. In the end, you are just afraid of Lu Qingyao and you are using me as a scapegoat to curry favor with her."

“Jiang Yunze, how can you be so ungrateful? I’ve told you the way, whether you take it or not is up to you. After all, you have no other way to go. As the village head of Taoxi Village, I have to warn you: you can stay in Taoxi Village, but you and your mother are not allowed to go to the bamboo forest on the back mountain. That’s the village’s treasure, and it has already been distributed to each family. If you dare to have any crooked thoughts, the last person who damaged the bamboo forest had his leg broken and is still in jail…”

"If it belongs to everyone, why can't I go? Why should I?" Jiang Yunze was even more unwilling.

Although he never had any intention of getting his hands on that bamboo grove.

But when people treat him like a thief, he feels inexplicably resentful.

"If you want to know, then I'll tell you. Even if you manage to dig up bamboo shoots, you won't be able to sell them. This is because all the bamboo shoots in Qing Shi Town, and even most of Jiangzhou, are supplied by Lu's Trading Company. If the owner of Lu doesn't like you, he won't accept your bamboo shoots. No matter how many ideas you come up with, it won't make a difference."

Uncle Fu knew that given Old Lady Jiang's personality, she would definitely go and ask around, and might even have ulterior motives.

It's better to lay the unpleasant truth out in advance.

After all, he's a child I've watched grow up, and I don't really want to kill him. If he shows remorse, I might turn a blind eye.

After saying that, he shook off Jiang Yunze's hand and left in a huff.

I can't bear to look at him and his mother again.

It wasn't that he was heartless, but this person, who should have been exiled thousands of miles away or beheaded, was sent back instead, not to enjoy a life of leisure.

The higher authorities did not punish Jiang Yunze, not because he was truly innocent, but because they were considering the two children and the entire Jiang family, young and old.

He was aware of this.

Having received Lu Qingyao's kindness, the dividends she gave him, and the food she provided, he couldn't very well outwardly comply while inwardly disobeying her.

If anyone is to blame, it's Jiang Yunze for bringing this upon himself.

“Uncle, you’re my uncle, you can’t just ignore me, how can you side with outsiders…” Jiang Yunze stretched out his hand and rolled off the bed.

"I know I was wrong."

"Sorry……"

No matter how hard he shouted, no one answered; all he heard were the curses of his neighbors and the barking of dogs.

He was heartbroken and emaciated, lying paralyzed on the bed like mud.

I neither eat nor drink.

He regretted it, he hated it!

If he could do it all over again, he would only want to be a gentleman, or even just a respected teacher.

I no longer want to enter officialdom or serve as a government official.

I don't want to resort to any means necessary anymore.

……

Jiang Yunze was depressed for a long time, as if he had lost his soul.

All the housework fell on Old Mrs. Jiang's shoulders.

It was common for them to go hungry, so they had to dig for wild vegetables, pick up what others didn't want, and even fight with dogs for food.

When she couldn't bear it any longer, she thought of Tao Tao and Xiao Shu.

"Son, no matter what, Tao Tao is still your person, and she's with Xiao Shu too. Why don't we go find them and bring them back?" Old Mrs. Jiang believed she had treated Tao Tao well.

He gave her so much silver when he left.

She had never given anyone money on her own initiative, except for Tao Tao and her son.

With someone who cares for him and Xiaoshu to take care of him in his old age and see him off in his final days, he can rest assured when she passes away.

Thinking this, and seeing her son nod, she went to the Tao family's house.

Tao Tao was picking vegetables in the yard at this moment. She was quite surprised to see Grandma Jiang come. She thought, "She really has the nerve to come."

He shamelessly asked her to come back and even wanted her to serve Jiang Yunze.

Tao's mother splashed a basin of water on her face: "You old hag, I've seen people with a sense of shame, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as you. You want my daughter to serve that cripple? Keep dreaming."

"Mother, I'll go, I'll go take a look and then I'll be right back." Tao Tao was determined to go and take a look.

Let's see how Jiang Yunze has the nerve to come looking for her again.

She took Xiao Shu and her younger brother and followed the soaking wet old lady Jiang.

When Jiang Yunze saw Tao Tao and her daughter, he suddenly perked up and was genuinely happy.

He believed that the only one who could walk hand in hand with him through life was Tao Mei.

Tao Mei still loves him.

"Tao Mei, I've finally seen you! Why haven't you come to see me all this time? I've missed you so much." He reached out to take Tao Tao's hand.

She avoided it.

She gave Jiang Yunze a disgusted look.

Jiang Yunze reached out again, wanting to hug his daughter, the only girl he had devoted his heart and soul to, and the one he couldn't bear to part with the most.

"Shushu, come here, let Daddy give you a hug."

"Scared... Hanako, no..." Seeing Jiang Yunze's reaction, Xiaoshu was very resistant and didn't dare to go forward at all.

She said in a childish voice, "You're not Daddy. Daddy is a high-ranking official in the capital. He doesn't want us anymore."

Grandma Jiang was furious and went forward to hit the child, but Tao Xiaolang stopped her and took her and the child away.

Jiang Yunze was also quite angry and questioned, "Tao Mei, how did you raise your child? It's only been a few months since I left, and Xiao Shu doesn't even recognize me as her father anymore?"

"Ha! How can you blame me?" Tao Tao was speechless and chuckled lightly.

She said, "Jiang Yunze, we have nothing to do with each other anymore. From the moment you drove me away to marry a new woman, we were no longer friends. I came here today, firstly to let Xiaoshu see you, and secondly to settle things with you."

"What kind of resolution?"

Jiang Yunze didn't believe Tao Tao would be so heartless; he just thought she was acting out of spite.

They met when they were young and were childhood sweethearts.

Even when he was at his poorest and most destitute, they never looked down on him.

They even advised him to resign and return to his hometown.

He knew that Tao Tao truly loved him and wouldn't mind his current appearance. He knew that if he said some nice things to coax her, she would forgive him as before.

He immediately coaxed her gently, "Tao Mei, I know I'm sorry for letting you go back to your hometown alone. But I've already divorced Zhou Shi. You're not a concubine, you're my wife. Trust me, I can still write and paint, and I can still be a teacher. I will marry you properly, and we can have a few more children and live a harmonious life together, okay?"

"Divorce! It's Zhou who doesn't want you, isn't it?" Tao Tao sneered. "You still want to marry me? I don't know where you get your confidence. You think everyone wants to be your wife? Stop dreaming. Want to have children? In your next life. You will never have any offspring in this life."

Jiang Yunze was stunned.

Tao Tao's change of expression was too fast for him to accept.

With a look of surprise, she said, "You used to be such a gentle and understanding person. Why have you suddenly turned into this, so mercenary? Do you think I've fallen on hard times? What do you mean by 'I can't have any more children'?"

"It's not sudden, I've always been like this, you just didn't know it." Tao Tao really wanted to laugh, and then she really laughed, laughing loudly: "As for you, looking like this, you still want to get married. Don't you even look at yourself in the mirror? As for children, forget about it. I've fed you a lot of herbal medicine, it would be strange if you could still have children."

Jiang Yunze paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered: "All the soups and broths you gave me were poisoned?"

"It's not poison, it's a medicine that will make you infertile. You shouldn't have any more children. You really can't be a good father."

"You...you vicious woman, you vicious woman, you'll die a horrible death!"

Jiang Yunze was so angry that he trembled all over.

The person he had shared a bed with for years was so vicious that they even drugged him.

Although he had no intention of having any more children, he was so disgusted by the woman's cruelty that he wanted to kill her.

But there are things that are more satisfying than killing her.

He wanted to sell Tao Tao into slavery.

"You are my concubine. Without my permission, you can never leave me, even if it means death. Concubines can be bought and sold. I'm going to sell you..." As he spoke, he limped and tried to grab Tao Tao.

"Dream on." Tao Tao no longer held back her strength and kicked the person to the ground.

Pointing at Jiang Yunze's nose, she mocked, "You still want to sell me? You're all talk and no action. Who can prove that I'm your concubine? Did you pay the dowry? Do you have any written proof?"

Of course not.

Unlike other concubines who were bought by other families, Tao Tao went there with just a bundle in her hands.

It has come to this point.

She stubbornly refused to admit it, and Jiang Yunze really couldn't do anything about it.

Jiang Yunze lay on the ground, glaring at her: "You...you shrew!"

"That's right, I am a shrew. After knowing you for so many years, you only just realized it. I don't want to argue with you anymore. Don't come looking for me again, and don't even think about seeing Xiaoshu again. We'll never see each other again." Tao Tao left with her daughter without looking back.

I was blind back then.

Jiang Yunze was greatly affected by this ordeal.

Autumn arrived.

He used all the money he had saved from copying books to ask someone to buy him a table full of delicious food and a few aconite roots.

He poisoned himself and his mother to death.

Silently.

Jiang Ziyan was the first in his family to know the news, but he didn't tell anyone, not even the people from Jiangzhou.

The news of the scumbag father and his mother's death was kept secret.

He simply locked himself in his study all day.

I wanted to wait until my elder brother got married before letting the news out. There was no reason for my elder brother, Princess Rong'an, to wait another year or two because of them.

……