Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2357: Enough of Shao Liulang, That Fool

Shao Liulang soon noticed Shao Yunduan’s indifferent behavior.

This time, he was at his wit’s end.

It wasn’t frightening to put on a one-man show; what was truly disheartening was performing without an audience—or worse, having an audience that completely ignored him. Everything he did then felt like a joke.

Shao Liulang threw a tantrum at the inn. When an attendant made a small mistake, he scolded them harshly. In his frustration, he nearly smashed a vase, but First Old Master Qiao intervened.

Shao Liulang, seething with anger, taunted First Old Master Qiao for lacking courage and wasting his title as deputy imperial envoy. Since arriving in Hangzhou City, Shao Liulang had never seen him assert his authority or speak forcefully.

First Old Master Qiao, embarrassed and enraged, had reached his limit with Shao Liulang.

Yes, he did not dare to act rashly after arriving here, but what else could he do? Shao Yunduan was no longer the same person he used to be. He regretted his actions so much that he felt he would never be able to forgive himself. If he had known Shao Yunduan would turn out like this, the Qiao family would never have treated him and Qiao Xuan the way they did!

He wished he could go back in time and confront his past self.

Seeing Shao Yunduan now, he felt not only fear but also guilt!

In reality, did he really want to be the deputy imperial envoy? He had anticipated how he would feel seeing Shao Yunduan, but he couldn’t refuse the Emperor’s summons.

Moreover, he wanted to use this opportunity to return to the capital.

He had no idea the imperial envoy would be as unreliable as Shao Liulang. If the envoy had been dependable, he would have been at least a bit gentler and could have forged a better relationship with Shao Yunduan. Things might have turned out differently.

Even if Shao Yunduan was unwilling to submit to the Emperor, they could have formed an alliance to deal with the Second Prince first. If they could achieve that, they could return and submit the decree.

Shao Liulang, as Shao Yunduan’s cousin, had a natural advantage that no one else could match. This relationship gave him a higher chance of success than anyone else.

That was what First Old Master Qiao had believed from the beginning. He had even considered using Shao Liulang to improve his relationship with Shao Yunduan.

He didn’t expect Qiao Xuan to return to the Qiao family, as long as they could reconcile and move forward.

But Shao Liulang proved to be less capable than anticipated. His arrogance and misuse of his status, including barging into Shao Yunduan’s room and acting with impunity, only served to deepen Shao Yunduan’s resentment.

The Emperor had a strong ally in Shao Liulang, but his actions had undermined that advantage.

Shao Liulang, however, was very arrogant and dismissed any advice. As an imperial envoy and a member of the Shao family, he had a personal vendetta against Lord Shao, leaving him with little regard for others’ opinions.

He decided to keep quiet.

Who could have guessed that this brainless fool would take his frustrations out on him after ruining everything?

First Old Master Qiao sneered. “How are you better than me? You’re only acting with impunity because you’re Lord Shao’s relative. Beyond that, what do you actually bring to the table? What right do you have to blame me?”

Shao Liulang shouted angrily, “How dare you speak to me like that!”

First Old Master Qiao retorted with a sneer, “Why wouldn’t I? It’s only fitting to vent my frustration on an idiot like you who’s made a mess of things!”

“You—!”