Female-to-male: I live on farming

Sheng Huai left the Lu Mansion angrily, his face even gloomier than the cold winter in the northern border. Even the biting cold wind could not extinguish his anger.

Lu Youqing admired his leaving back with great interest. It was the first time for her to use her power to coerce someone, and she didn't expect it to feel good.

It's probably just like what Qin Ke said, 'I just like the way you can't stand me but can't get rid of me.'

The person sent to follow Sheng Huai came back to report that after leaving the mansion, he went to Cheng Mansion to find Cheng Li and stayed in Cheng Mansion for nearly two hours. It was unknown what the two talked about.

What Sheng Huai was most puzzled about was that since Cheng Li was Lu Youqing's father, why Cheng Li had not acknowledged Lu Youqing or revealed any news for such a long time after Lu Youqing returned to Beijing.

You know, if the Cheng family had such a daughter, they would prosper.

Cheng Li not only didn't want to, but he simply didn't dare.

The Cheng Mansion is in a difficult situation now, so he needs to be cautious and careful in everything he does. This is why he waited until the people he sent to investigate Lu Youqing's news came back before heading to the Lu Mansion.

But I never expected that Lu Youqing would show no mercy at all.

Ji Shuran once carefully suggested to him in bed that he could make the matter public, so that public opinion and etiquette would force Lu Youqing to acknowledge his father.

How could he not have thought of this? However, her daughter's household registration with a changed name was originally handled by Qin Ke in Yong'an Town, but the household registration identity she used for the imperial examination was handled by someone arranged by the then Princess, now His Majesty.

This means that His Majesty's attitude towards this matter is not just tacit.

He had no idea what His Majesty was thinking, so how could he dare to make such announcements?

Cheng Li and Sheng Huai were brothers-in-law in the past. They used to visit each other during the holidays and were familiar with each other. When they met again, they didn't know where to start.

Lu Youqing estimated that they could not come up with anything for the time being. Even if Sheng Huai was reluctant, he had to send Sheng Tang to the Lu Mansion a few days before the New Year.

As for what I said to Sheng Tang in private in advance and what warnings I gave him, it is not something that should be told to outsiders.

Sheng Tang had long forgotten what the scene was like when she last saw her cousin. She was too young at that time, and her cousin was still called Cheng Youzhi.

Now, looking at Lu Youqing, who had just returned home from court and had not had time to change into court clothes, he was frightened by her awe-inspiring aura and was so timid that he didn't know how to start.

"Cousin...cousin."

Her voice was barely audible and she stuttered, her head was always lowered, and her eyes were always on her tiny toes.

Compared to the shy and timid Sheng Tang, Lu Youqing was much more indifferent. He lowered his eyes and glanced at her helpless fingers hidden under her sleeves. He smiled slightly and said in a soft voice, "You can live in the mansion peacefully and treat this place as your home."

"Thank...thank you very much, cousin."

Seeing that she behaved very reservedly and obviously couldn't let go when facing him, Lu Youqing simply chatted with her for a few minutes and then left some space for the mother and daughter whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

After Lu Youqing left and her mother was the only one left in the room, Sheng Tang's tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and her lively eyes, like a deer's, were fixed on Lu Sijing.

Before he could say anything, his eyes became moist and tears welled up in his eyes.

The blazing charcoal fire jumped in the bronze gilded incense burner, emitting a warm and bright light. The two looked at each other, and for a moment, the only sound of the burning charcoal fire was in their ears.

"Mother, I miss you so much." Along with Sheng Tang's voice, his cheeks became wet.

Lu Sijing took the thin and pretty daughter in front of her into her arms.

The two hugged each other for a long time in the warm and spacious bedroom before they gradually calmed down.

"Did your father say anything when he sent you here?" Lu Sijing held her daughter's hand and sat sideways on the bed.

Sheng Tang lowered his head slightly and said softly, "Nothing much, just told me not to say anything I shouldn't say, and to go back after the New Year."

"Tang'er, do you want to go back? Or do you want to be with your mother?" Lu Sijing stared at her seriously.

After hesitating for a while, Sheng Tang raised his head and spoke tentatively.

"I...want to be with my mother."

Lu Sijing's gentle and pretty face finally revealed a faint smile. She ruffled her hair and whispered softly, "Okay, then you can live here with mother at ease."

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Lu Youqing felt somewhat helpless about her cousin's shy and introverted character. She also felt sorry for her cousin's isolated and helpless life in the backyard of the Sheng Mansion for many years. Every time she saw her, she tried to slow down her tone.

It was several days later that Sheng Tang stopped keeping his head down when facing her and dared to look her in the eye.

That day, Sheng Tang came to their yard as usual to pick up Yueya to play. Lu Youqing looked at her back as she left with Yueya in her arms and sighed softly.

"What's wrong? Why are you sighing?" Qin Ke put down his hand that was praying to Yueya, turned around and saw his wife's slightly sad expression.

"What should we do if Tang'er is always so timid?"

Qin Ke was very relieved and consoled him, "Isn't it much better these days? We have to take it slow. It takes time to heal the trauma caused in childhood."

Qin Ke didn't say it too bluntly.

But Lu Youqing understood very well that Sheng Tang was so timid and cowardly now because she had been bullied too much in the Sheng Mansion before, and she was afraid that even the servants in the mansion could bully her at will.

When he thought of this, Lu Youqing's hatred towards the Sheng family became even stronger.

"Besides, didn't you hire a teacher for her? She's still young now, don't be impatient."

Sheng Tang has been living in the backyard for the past few years, and Sheng Huai has not paid much attention to her. He only sees her a few times a year, and Wang Yi naturally won't pay any attention to her.

After arriving at the Lu Mansion, Lu Youqing tested her knowledge, and the result naturally disappointed Lu Youqing.

Fortunately, she was still young, so it was not too late to teach her. Lu Youqing hired a teacher to teach her from the beginning.

Lu Sijing had originally thought about teaching her how to manage the household, and wanted to take her with her to teach her step by step. Later, Lu Youqing had a deep chat with her, and she gave up the idea and let Lu Youqing make the arrangements.

Therefore, Sheng Tang's life in the Lu Mansion is now very busy. He studies with his teacher in the morning and practices calligraphy, plays the piano, paints, etc. in the afternoon.

Lu Youqing would assign her homework and check her grades from time to time. She was nervous every day and only had some leisure time in the evening.

She likes the soft and tender little Yueya very much. When she is free, she likes to take Yueya to play with the dogs in the mansion, and her brother-in-law always makes some interesting toys from time to time.

Her life had never been so fulfilling and busy, so busy that she forgot about her cold and strange father and the Sheng Mansion.

Since no one mentioned asking her to return to the Sheng family, she pretended to have forgotten about it.

Although she was sometimes afraid of her indifferent and majestic cousin, it was undeniable that she felt a sense of security from her that she had never felt before.

She is like a stabilizing force. With her around, she only needs to listen to her and doesn't have to worry or be afraid of anything.