Chapter 322 Extra Chapter: Commoner Song Kaishan (Part 4)

When Ding mentioned that son, Song Kaishan hesitated for a moment.

But this was only a brief hesitation.

“Yaoqing is doing quite well in the North. He can manage his own path! We don’t need to worry about him,” Song Kaishan said curtly.

Ding continued to grip Song Kaishan's arm tightly, so tightly that her fingernails turned white.

Even Ding herself didn't realize that her voice was trembling.

"Honey, we're doing pretty well now. We have land to cultivate and houses to live in. In any case, we're much better off than those refugees!"

Although life isn't as good as it used to be, at least I have peace of mind!

Yao Qing was in the North, and in the Weiyuan Army, everyone rose through the ranks based on their abilities and military achievements. Every step Yao Qing took depended on himself.

There's nothing we can do to help now.

But even if we can't help, we can't hold the child back!

Think about how much Yao Qing was affected by those things back then. It's already a great favor that General Shen was able to keep him in the Weiyuan Army.

"You can't make things difficult for Yaoqing now because of that little bit of money!" Ding pleaded, staring at Song Kaishan's face.

Song Kaishan also knew how much impact the things that King Wu and Cai Boju had on Song Yaoqing.

Fortunately, Song Yaoqing knew nothing about what King Wu and Cai Boju had done, which allowed him to barely remain in the Weiyuan Army.

Even though Song Yaoqing stayed in the Weiyuan Army, he became a marginal figure, only able to raise horses and do odd jobs, because he was Song Kaishan's son, and in their eyes, Song Kaishan was an unforgivable person...

"How did I hold Yaoqing back? If I hadn't used my connections with the Prince's Mansion, would he have been able to join the Weiyuan Army?"

"Don't meddle. My affairs are none of your business. Get out of the way!" Song Kaishan said, throwing Ding aside and continuing to rummage through the clothes.

Ding fell to the ground after being pushed by Song Kaishan.

She watched Song Kaishan rummaging through the house for clothes, thinking about what might happen if Song Kaishan went to see Song Zhimian...

Ding knew where her daughter had gone, that her daughter had met Song Zhimian before leaving, and that Song Zhimian had given her daughter some things.

The night before Song Zhiqing left, she secretly told Ding Shi.

"Mother, we are all bargaining chips that Father uses for exchange."

He doesn't truly love you; he's just using you to drive his stepmother to her death so he can access her dowry.

Do you think he dotes on you? No, he just thinks you're useful.

A man who would give away his own daughter to someone else is not worthy of being a father.

If you have the chance, leave him as soon as possible! Don't fight with your eldest sister; you can't win. Just live a quiet life as a commoner!

Ding understood the life she would have to live in the future, but what could she do?

She couldn't do anything herself and could only rely on Song Kaishan for a living.

She originally thought that now that Song Kaishan had become a commoner and had been dealt with by Song Zhimian, he would definitely behave himself for the rest of his life...

Who knew that Song Zhimian was going to become the Regent's Consort, and he suddenly had other ideas...

We can't let Song Kaishan go to Song Zhimian. If Song Zhimian gets angry, she'll punish everyone.

She could do a lot of things when she was just a fourth-rank female official. Now that she is about to become the Regent's wife, and the Regent likes her so much, she can do even more.

In Song Zhimian's eyes, Song Kaishan and Ding Shi are now nothing more than two ants...

It might even involve Song Zhiqing, who lives far away in Jiangnan, and Song Yaoqing, who lives in the north...

Ding's mind was racing, and her gaze as she watched Song Kaishan's figure slowly changed.

As long as Song Kaishan is around, he'll cause trouble from time to time...

If he causes trouble, it will definitely affect his two children. What's the point of keeping a father like that?

If only Song Kaishan weren't here... If Song Kaishan were dead, everything would be over, and her two children would be safe...

If it weren't for Song Kaishan, how could Song Zhiqing be in this situation now?

If it weren't for Song Kaishan, how could Song Yaoqing have been ostracized in the North?

If it weren't for Song Kaishan...

A thought slowly formed in Ding's mind: it would be best if Song Kaishan were dead...

...

"What are you standing there for? Come over here and sew up the hem of this shirt. You've got nothing better to do than eat your fill and not even do needlework." Song Kaishan turned around and roared at Ding Shi.

Ding, who had been preoccupied with her thoughts, finally came to her senses.

"I...I'll sew it for you right away, just wait a moment, I'll sew it for you right away!" Ding quickly stood up.

Song Kaishan snorted, looking at Ding's somewhat thin figure with disdain.

Once he got the silver from Song Zhimin, he left a few dozen taels for Ding, and then took the rest of the silver to the north, hoping to seek refuge with the Prince of Zhao...

Song Kaishan also had his own thoughts. He didn't want to stay here at all, and he didn't want to farm the land anymore!

"Hurry up!" Song Kaishan urged again.

Ding meekly picked up the clothes that Song Kaishan had thrown in front of her. She lowered her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly said a few words to Song Kaishan with a big smile on her face.

"Master, since we're going to the capital to find the young lady, we definitely need to make proper preparations."

No matter what, the eldest daughter is still your eldest daughter, and now she is going to become the Regent's Consort. No matter what, that is an honor for the Song family.

No matter how high she rises, she can never erase the fact that she is your daughter.

I was overthinking things just now; I've been scared a lot over the years.

My lord, since you've already decided to go see the young lady, we can't let her lose face. I'll mend your clothes properly right away.

Also...would you like to take a shower?

You work in the fields every day and you smell terrible. Miss, you are of noble status now, so please tidy yourself up a bit before you go!

Otherwise, wouldn't that be embarrassing for the young lady? Even if the young lady doesn't care, what about the people around her?

"How about taking a bath? I'll go boil some water for you right now, and wash your hair too?" Ding looked at Song Kaishan ingratiatingly.

Upon hearing this, Song Kaishan initially thought he was just trying to embarrass Song Zhimin...

But after thinking about it carefully, I realized that my daughter was no longer someone I could control. If I embarrassed her, I didn't know how I would handle myself!

I should tidy myself up a bit, at least to save face. Maybe Song Zhimin will take pity on me and give me more money!

Song Kaishan lowered his head again and sniffed his clothes...

A stench, the smell of sweat, and the pungent odor of compost in the fields—if you entered the city smelling like that, even the soldiers guarding the city would probably look down on you!

"You're right! I need to take a good bath. Go and boil some water, I'm going to take a shower!"

"Cook two more pots, and I've washed my hair too!" Song Kaishan gave the order.

Ding, carrying the clothes, bowed meekly and left the house.

...

Half an hour later, Ding told Song Kaishan that the water was boiled and poured into the wooden bucket. Only then did Song Kaishan go to the room where miscellaneous items were stored.

Song Kaishan took a comfortable bath and changed the water twice before he could no longer smell the stench on his body.

Just as he got up to put on his clothes, he suddenly felt a sharp pain; something had hit him on the head…

He touched the blood flowing down his forehead and looked back in disbelief.

Ding, holding a hoe, looked at him with disgust.

"Honey, the children will only be safe if you die!"