The young couple from the farm fights back

Chapter 156 Taking away Da's custody

Liang watched coldly from the sidelines, as if she was not involved.

Cheng Yizhong suppressed his anger and bowed to his mother, saying, "Today, I originally wanted you to take the children to Changsheng Island to visit the island's owner, Lady Li. Mother, have I ever mentioned to you the importance of Changsheng Island to the rebels?"

Before Old Madam Cheng could recover from the shock in her heart, her face stiffened again.

Liang cast a cold glance at her mother-in-law. She thought, how could she not remember the Changsheng Island that the master had mentioned several times? She just believed what Da said about Lady Li.

"The world is in chaos right now. The rebels have weathered countless hardships and fought bloody battles to capture several cities. Not to mention the assistance Changsheng Island has provided to the rebels, even out of consideration for General Zhou, we must be courteous to Lady Li."

"General Zhou?" Liang repeated the word in surprise when she heard it.

Cheng Yizhong suppressed the lividity on his face and said sternly, "Master has already ordered the general's orders to be distributed to all the garrisons!"

Liang was surprised, but also happy for Lady Li.

I often heard my master mention that General Zhou was a brilliant military commander and a master of strategy. Whenever the rebel army was in danger and at a disadvantage, my brother-in-law Xiao Ce and General Zhou would use unexpected tactics to break through the enemy's encirclement and bravely capture the city from multiple enemy forces.

Liang had always been curious about how a brave general like General Zhou could be led by a powerful woman. But when she met Lady Li today, Liang was once again impressed by General Zhou's wife's extraordinary temperament.

When Old Lady Cheng heard that the deputy general who had been at the same rank as her son had actually been promoted to the rank of general, she was shocked and even more indignant.

However, facing her eldest son's anger, Mrs. Cheng had to hold back her words. She felt uncomfortable and glanced at Liang coldly.

Of course she was resentful of the Liang family. The rebels followed the Xiao family, and the current leader of the rebels was Liang's brother-in-law Xiao Ce. How could Madam Cheng not resent her?

Old Madam Cheng believed that such a good thing should belong to her family. Her son was Xiao Ce's brother-in-law, but now he was just a deputy general stationed in the city.

Mrs. Da fell to the ground, hugged her son and lost her mind. For a moment, she even forgot how to cry.

If Jiang's husband is on the same level as her master, she doesn't have to be nice to a peasant woman, and no one dares to say anything bad about her.

But, if Jiang’s husband is a general, and his military rank and power are more important than the master’s, then she would today——

Mrs. Da didn't dare to think too much, as she was already filled with regret. Then she saw the master glare at her fiercely, and she couldn't help but shudder all over.

"Da, as a concubine, I'll allow you to accompany the eldest lady, and yet you're going to bring shame to our Cheng family in public like this? You're really arrogant!"

Da was speechless after being asked this question and wanted to make some rebuttal.

But under the man's cold gaze, she opened her mouth, but could not utter a single word except for a low whimper.

"Not only did he show no respect to Lady Li, the island's master, but he also allowed Kang Ge'er to cause such a devastating disaster in someone else's mansion!"

After being scolded, Mrs. Da was frightened and cried softly, "Master, I didn't mean to do that..."

"Humph!" When Mrs. Da said this, Mrs. Liang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You didn't mean it? Did you mean it or did you mean it? Do you really think Lady Li can't see it?"

"Your demeanor in front of Lady Li is so impressive that even a lady like me would have to bow down to you. How could you really think Lady Li is just a country woman? I've reminded you so many times, but have you taken it to heart?"

Liang's words were like hot oil poured on Cheng Yizhong's anger.

Seeing this, Old Madam Cheng gritted her teeth and shouted at Liang: "Liang, shut up."

Liang glanced at her mother-in-law coldly: "Why are you so anxious to shut up your daughter-in-law? Are you worried that Da, whom you personally trained, will be torn apart in front of you?"

"You, you—, you are simply unreasonable!" Old Madam Cheng was so angry that she was furious. She covered her chest and gasped heavily: "Son~"

No, Cheng Yizhong just glanced at his mother indifferently, not as worried about her health as before.

"Mother, the doctor that the mistress called yesterday told me that you are in very good health!"

Poof~!

The man's words almost made Liang laugh out loud. She anxiously lowered her head and raised her handkerchief to cover the corners of her mouth.

Seeing that this trick was useless, Old Lady Cheng was so angry that she gritted her teeth and secretly hated Liang.

But she still looked as if she was about to faint, half leaning against the back of the chair, eyes half open, hoping that her eldest son would care about her.

Liang secretly looked at the man in front of her and smiled coldly in her heart.

She knew that the master knew what kind of person his mother was, but he thought that by making things difficult for her as the eldest wife, he could fulfill his so-called filial piety.

As expected, a man is only loyal to his parents, and he will sacrifice himself for his wife and children.

It's not entirely true that Liang was completely disappointed in this man. After all, Liang was a conservative daughter-in-law. As long as this man didn't set his sights on her dowry, deprive her of her legal wife's benefits, and mistreat her and her child, he could do whatever he wanted.

"Master, Master, I really know I was wrong. I will never dare to do this again." Da reached out to pull Cheng Yizhong's shirt as she cried.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yizhong kicked her away with disgust: "Ignorant and stupid woman!"

Cheng Kang, who was protected in Da's arms, also fell to the ground. His crying little face hit the gloomy face of the old man, and he was so scared that his whole body trembled and started to hiccup.

"Evil son." Cheng Yizhong still remembered that Cheng Kang was his eldest son whom he had high hopes for, and also the child who could please him the most, even though he was born out of wedlock.

I never thought that learning such shameful behavior at such a young age would cause such a big trouble outside.

At this moment, Cheng Yizhong couldn't help but think of his well-behaved and sensible eldest son. Although he was not cut out for martial arts, at least the eldest lady had brought him up very well.

"In the past, I pitied you for being my concubine, so I left my child with you to raise him. Look at what a fine son you've raised!"

Da was frightened and shivered. Then she realized something and quickly hugged Kangger in her arms again, fearing that someone would snatch him away.

"Master, I really know I was wrong. It's my fault, not Kang'er's. He's still a child, your eldest son—"

"Oh!" Cheng Yizhong sneered, "The eldest son? He's two years older, but he's not even half as sensible as Jin'er. From now on, Kang'er and Hua'er will be sent to the eldest lady's courtyard. While they're still young, perhaps they can change their crude nature."

Ding~

Mrs. Da had guessed it just now. When she heard the man say such heartless words, she was so heartbroken that she almost fainted.

But Mrs. Da knew that the child was her capital for survival in the Cheng family, and she absolutely could not let the child leave her.

"No, Master~, Kang Ge'er and Hua Jie'er have been with me since they were young. How can they live without me?"

Liang, who was watching the show, was also a little surprised. She was asked to raise the child for the concubine, which made her feel uncomfortable.

But as the head of the family, it was her responsibility to educate the children. In the past, if a child stayed with a concubine in Beijing, it was because they had an unreasonable mother-in-law who would do such a thing that violated the moral code.

Madam Cheng, who was out of breath, sat up straight after hearing her son's words. "No, as a father, how could you be so cruel as to separate them!"

Now the power to manage the house has fallen into the hands of the Liang family. If we send Da's child to the Liang family, in the future, the old women will still have the say in this house!