"My Beloved Teacher's Wife (Walking with Love)" - Chapter 70: Madam Nangong

At this moment, Ling Feng and Shangguan Yiyi were both immersed in the happiness of mutual love and vows. Although they were naked together, there was not a trace of lust. Shangguan Yiyi cried incessantly in Ling Feng's arms, as if to vent all the grievances in her heart over the past year. Her tears soaked Ling Feng's chest, while Ling Feng silently and gently stroked her cloud-like hair, his heart filled with tenderness. At this moment, neither of them wanted to speak; silence spoke louder than words.
After an unknown amount of time, the door suddenly opened and Chunqin walked in.
When Chunqin finally saw what was happening in the room, she was stunned and at a loss for what to do. It took her a while to come to her senses, and she ran out with her face flushed.
Shangguan Yiyi hurriedly broke free from Ling Feng's hands, put on her clothes, and after saying "It's all your fault!", she ran back to her room as fast as she could. For a moment, only Ling Feng, the patient who was still unable to get out of bed, remained in the room.
Ling Feng couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. As soon as he relaxed, Ling Feng, who had just returned from the brink of death, immediately felt a wave of fatigue. In addition, the medicine that Shangguan Yiyi had just given him had a sedative effect, so he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
When Ling Feng awoke again, Sai Huatuo was already sitting by the bedside taking his pulse. To Ling Feng's surprise, Nangong Xuan, Qin Shufen, and other important members of the Nangong family were also standing by the bedside, while Shangguan Yiyi stood behind them, watching Ling Feng with concern. It turned out that after Sai Huatuo returned, Shangguan Yiyi had told him the news that Ling Feng had "regained his memory." Overjoyed, Sai Huatuo immediately notified the Nangong family, who rushed over at once.
Ling Feng looked up at Nangong Xuan and Qin Shufen. Nangong Xuan had been suffering from loss of appetite and sleep due to Ling Feng's amnesia, and his already poor health had deteriorated significantly. Although Ling Feng was a fake son, he was still human and couldn't help but be moved by his paternal love. So Ling Feng called out, "Father, Mother..."
Finally witnessing Ling Feng "regain his memories," Nangong Xuan exclaimed with joy, "Yu'er..."
Unable to hold back her tears, Qin Shufen grabbed Ling Feng's hand and wept uncontrollably. The other members of the Nangong family burst into laughter, while Sai Huatuo, standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief.
Ling Feng realized that crying like this wouldn't work, so he said, "Your son is unfilial and has caused your father and mother so much worry... It is truly thanks to Doctor Zhou that your son was able to recover."
These words reminded Nangong Xuan, who bowed deeply to Sai Huatuo and said, "Brother Zhou, Yu'er really owes you a lot this time, otherwise..."
Sai Huatuo hurriedly pulled Nangong Xuan aside and chuckled, "Yu'er is, after all, my Zhou family's son-in-law. Brother, you're being too polite. You'll definitely have to drink three cups of wine as punishment later."
Ling Feng then greeted the other members of the Nangong family one by one. Nangong Jun was absent this time because he was handling Nangong family affairs outside. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, it was time for dinner, and Shangguan Yiyi invited the Nangong family members to dine together. Ling Feng, still recovering from his illness, remained in his room to rest. Qin Shufen insisted on staying to keep Ling Feng company, and everyone assumed it was because she couldn't bear to leave her son. However, what happened next greatly surprised Ling Feng.
Once only Ling Feng and his companion were left in the room, Qin Shufen adopted a different expression, coldly looking at Ling Feng and saying, "Who exactly are you, and why are you impersonating my Yu'er?"
"Ah! Mother, what...what are you saying?"
Despite being extremely nervous and unsure how Qin Shufen had seen through him, Ling Feng forced himself to remain calm and asked in a trembling voice.
Qin Shufen sneered, "Although your acting is good, and the scars on your body look real, a mother's heart is connected to her child's. Even if you can deceive the whole world, you can't deceive me. Who exactly are you?"
Ling Feng was inwardly wondering whether Qin Shufen was testing him or had truly discovered he was an imposter. Unsure of what to do, he could only continue to feign ignorance, saying, "Mother, I don't know what I did wrong to upset you..."
"Stop pretending. Nangong Yu doesn't have your kind of temper and conscience. Also, there's only one secret about my Yu'er that only I know. No matter how you try to hide it, you can't fool me."
Qin Shufen said, then sighed deeply, "Your appearance means that Yu'er is already dead. No matter what your purpose is, I can tell you that I will guarantee that your current identity will remain unchanged, but you must tell me the truth about how you impersonated Yu'er!"
Hearing Qin Shufen's words, Ling Feng was utterly astonished. Qin Shufen had actually exposed him, yet she still allowed him to live. Didn't she suspect he had killed Nangong Yu? Did he still hold some greater value for her? Yes, that must be it. Since that was the case, why not tell her the truth? Even if his undercover operation failed, he could still escape. "I am Ling Feng."
"What!"
Qin Shufen looked even more surprised and incredulous than Ling Feng had been when he was exposed: "You...you are Ling Feng of Mount Hua!"
Ling Feng nodded. "After I was stabbed by my senior sister and fell off the cliff, I thought I was dead. I never expected to survive and be rescued. I don't know how long I lay in the hospital bed. When I woke up, I found that my appearance had completely changed. Just as I was surprised, I realized that I had become someone else's pawn. I had been given a life-threatening pill and was being controlled by someone else. What he made me do was impersonate Nangong Yu!"
Qin Shufen could hardly contain her excitement and asked, "Didn't that person tell you why he did it?"
Ling Feng shook his head and said, "He only gave me one task, which is to replace Nangong Xuan. He didn't restrict me on anything else."
Qin Shufen asked, "Who is that person?"
"Mo Guixiong".
"Mo Guixiong!"
Qin Shufen was even more shocked and said, "He... he's still alive. I should have realized it sooner. Only he could make the martial arts world change and everyone feel in danger."
Ling Feng said, "Since you have already seen through my identity, I am actually unwilling to risk my life for Mo Guixiong, but I am controlled by the Life-Taking Pill. Now that Sai Huatuo has a way to remove the poison from my body, I promise you that as soon as the poison is removed, I will leave the Nangong family immediately."
Qin Shufen looked at Ling Feng and asked, "Are you leaving?"
Ling Feng said, "I, Ling Feng, bear too many crimes, and I am not Nangong Yu..."
Qin Shufen said, "I believe you've heard the rumors circulating in the martial arts world these past few days that you're a traitor to Mount Hua and are already dead. Are you going to go out and tell others that you're Ling Feng? If you really do that, there's only one outcome for you: you'll die under a hail of blades."
Ling Feng said, "So what? I, Ling Feng, have already died once, why should I be afraid of dying a second time?"
Qin Shufen said, "If you don't mind, I hope you can continue to be Nangong Yu..."
"What!"
Ling Feng was shocked and exclaimed, "You, you want me to continue pretending to be Nangong Yu!"
Qin Shufen nodded and said, "As long as you're willing, from today onwards, you are the real Nangong Yu. You can win back what you lost and the humiliation you suffered before. I believe Nangong Yu's status is no less than yours, Ling Feng's. Do you want to live your whole life being hunted and hated?"
"But I can't be Nangong Yu forever, I am Ling Feng. And on Mount Hua, I was completely wronged! I must seek justice for this injustice."
Ling Feng said with unwavering determination.
Qin Shufen nodded approvingly and said, "Very good. I like your frank personality. How about we make a deal? You continue to be Nangong Yu until you replace Nangong Xuan. After that, if you want to restore your identity, I can go to Mount Hua to clear your name and restore your status as a Mount Hua disciple. But if you don't do this, you are still a traitor to Mount Hua, Sai Huatuo will no longer cure your poison, and you will continue to live under Mo Guixiong's control. You should think carefully about what you want to do."
"Why! Why did she do this?!"
Ling Feng could hardly believe his ears, and he kept wondering to himself, what exactly is Qin Shufen trying to do?
Thinking back further, the four great families in the martial arts world today wield undeniable influence in martial arts, economics, and even politics. Even the leader of the martial arts alliance needs the tacit approval of these four families to legitimately secure their position and command the martial arts world. Qin Shufen's sole purpose in continuing to impersonate Nangong Yu is likely the same as Mo Guixiong's: to have her impersonate her son and compete for the position of head of the Nangong family.
Unlike other martial arts sects, which could select promising young people from among the masses to become their disciples and cultivate them into core members or even successors, the four major families limited their successors to family members. This inevitably led to uneven quality and inherent weaknesses among their successors. To maintain their power and status, the four families unanimously and meticulously selected their wives and sons-in-law, disregarding their opinions and deciding by family meetings to ensure the quality of the next generation. They also encouraged male members to take concubines and have many children. The position of family head, which bore the heavy responsibility of leading the family, was filled equally by rigorous selection and fierce competition, regardless of whether the child was born to the first wife or a concubine, choosing only the most virtuous and capable. While these practices were inhumane and caused some family tragedies, they played a crucial role in maintaining the families' status in the martial arts world, politics, and economics. Nangong Xuan was considered the least promising head of the Nangong family, having only two sons, Nangong Jun and Nangong Yu. Fortunately, both sons were outstanding masters among the younger generation of martial arts practitioners and had considerable reputations in the martial arts world. Nangong Yu, in particular, although young, was slightly better than his brothers.
Unexpectedly, Nangong Yu was attacked and killed at Luoma Slope, a tragedy that worried Qin Shufen for a long time. The power struggles within aristocratic families were no less intense than those within the imperial palace. For Qin Shufen, Nangong Yu's death not only cost her the opportunity to become the matriarch of the family and thus hold a significant position, but it could also cause her to plummet in status, becoming a target of bullying. This was something Qin Shufen, who had always been competitive, did not want to face. Therefore, after careful consideration, Qin Shufen disregarded everything and insisted that Ling Feng continue to impersonate Nangong Yu.
Thinking of this, Ling Feng felt as if he had grasped a lifeline. Although impersonating someone else hurt his pride, if he didn't agree, firstly, he didn't know when he would be able to escape Mo Guixiong's control; secondly, if Qin Shufen revealed his impersonation today, not only would the Huashan Sect continue to hunt him down, but the four great families would also not let him go. Thinking of his wife on White Camel Mountain and his elderly father, if he died before achieving his goal, he would not only fail his parents' upbringing but also his wives' lifelong commitment. Great men don't concern themselves with trifles; he would temporarily impersonate Nangong Yu and find a way to get rid of the Life-Taking Pill first.
Finally, Ling Feng made his decision, looked up at Qin Shufen and said, "Your son will follow Mother's teachings."

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