General, Madam Called You To Farm - Chapter 480

General, Madam Called You To Farm
Chapter 480 – Destined Lady (4) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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The man looked at the innocent, sincere face of the little guy, and his expression finally softened a bit.

“…Then I’ll have one bite.”

“Mm!”

Dahu nodded enthusiastically.

The man hesitated as he opened the paper wrapper, stared at the golden, flaky pastry, and bit into it as if walking to an execution. 

He shut his eyes and swallowed the bite with effort.

He had fully expected to gag.

But surprisingly, nothing unpleasant happened. No urge to retch. 

Stunned, he looked down at the pastry in his hand… then cautiously took a second bite.

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Elsewhere, Qin Che wandered back to his courtyard, looking utterly broken and lost.

Along the way, the servants who saw his state were confused as to what had happened.

“Looks like he just came from the Old Master’s courtyard.”

In the garden, two maidservants whispered while sweeping.

“Did he argue with the Old Master?”

“How could a fight get that bad? I thought the Old Master doted on him.”

“What are you two whispering about?”

Qin Yanran appeared behind them, accompanied by her maid.

The two maids jumped in fright and quickly turned around to bow, “Eldest Miss!”

Qin Yanran swept her cold gaze over their trembling figures. 

“The Duke Protector’s residence is a place for duty, not gossip.”

One of the maids stammered, “Y-yes! We understand! We won’t dare do it again!”

Qin Yanran furrowed her brows but didn’t scold them further. She turned and headed straight for Qin Che’s courtyard. 

Qin Che sat alone in his room, dazed and silent, refusing to let any attendants come in and serve him.

A young servant, seeing Qin Yanran arrive, looked as though he’d seen a savior and let out a huge sigh of relief. 

“Miss, thank heavens you’re here. If you hadn’t come, I was just about to go call for you.”

Qin Yanran asked, “What happened to my father?”

The servant replied, “I’m not sure, Miss. Just now, the Old Master summoned the Duke to his courtyard, and ever since he returned… he hasn’t been himself.”

Qin Yanran’s expression grew serious. “You may leave.”

“Yes, Miss.” The servant withdrew.

Qin Yanran entered the room.

She looked at her father, who was sitting in a chair, completely lost in thought. 

“Father, what’s wrong?”

Qin Che, who was weary and listless, murmured, “Yanran, you’re here.”

She had her maid guard the door, then stepped closer to her father, carefully examining his face and neck, “Father… are you hurt?”

Qin Che didn’t respond to her question. Instead, he looked at the ornate box in her hands. 

“What are you holding?”

Qin Yanran replied, “The Third Prince has returned to the capital. He brought me a gift.”

“The Third Prince… Yes… The Third Prince…” 

Qin Che muttered dazedly, before suddenly smiling, his eyes lighting up.

He placed his hands on her shoulders and said with fervor, “That fortune teller once read your fortune, you were born with a phoenix fate! You’re destined to become the mother of the nation… Hah… Hahahaha…”

His laughter sent a chill down Qin Yanran’s spine. 

“Father… What’s wrong with you? You’re scaring me…”

But Qin Che’s despair had already morphed into frenzied determination as he abruptly pulled himself together. 

“I’m fine. Father is fine. I won’t give up. I’ve fought so hard to get to where I am, I won’t hand everything over now!”

“I’m the eldest son! By tradition, the eldest inherits as the legitimate heir! I’ve always had the right to inherit! All of this belongs to me!” 

Qin Yanran was now deeply disturbed. “Father… I don’t understand what you’re saying…”

Qin Che gently stroked her hair. 

“It’s alright. You don’t need to understand. Just remember, you are the future wife of the Third Prince. He will inherit the throne. Then you will become the empress. Father will eliminate every obstacle for you, so you can rise above all others, destined to be the woman beneath only one, and above all.”

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Qin Yanran understood every word her father said, but when strung together, the meaning left her utterly confused.

Eldest son? Legitimate heir?

But Grandfather only had one son, which was her father.

Father was indeed the rightful heir to the Duke Protector’s title. 

Yet from the way he spoke, it sounded like there was another son competing with him for the family inheritance… 

That couldn’t be.

Grandfather had only ever had children with Grandmother Su Huayin.  

“Miss! The hairpin the Third Prince sent you is so beautiful!” 

Her maid chirped happily, holding the box.

Only then did Qin Yanran realize she had already walked back to her own courtyard.

She had no mood to admire the hairpin.

She didn’t know why, but a heavy unease had begun to rise in her heart. 

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