Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 207 Promise

At this time, Lin Mengyu also waited for Liu Yuechu to return home. While the three of them were eating and drinking, they also mentioned that Li Shu's life was not going well.

"I heard that she was at odds with the Lady of the Marquis all day long, and was even made to cry by Wei Gongming's cousin's concubine."

"After all, there is an eldest son born out of wedlock in the household, and she will not have an easy time after giving birth to her child."

"He wasn't very bright to begin with, and now he has to deal with two such troublesome women? He's just asking for trouble. It's a pity he didn't listen to you back then, otherwise he wouldn't be in this situation."

Lin Mengyu also heard Madam Li complaining to her mother-in-law when she visited the mansion.

Liu Yuechu had long forgotten about Li Shu, and even Wei Gongming had been put aside from her sight.

She didn't frequent many official residences in the past, and now that Vice Minister Li wanted to know about Li Chengyue, he would directly ask Yuan Cuo...

"You choose your own path, so you have to bear the consequences yourself." What else could she say? But she didn't feel any schadenfreude, because Li Shu was walking the same path she had walked in her previous life, and she felt a deep sense of sorrow instead.

"Your path is unconventional, yet every step you take is astonishing." Huang Wanwan looked at the imperial edict she brought back from the palace, unsure how to evaluate Liu Yuechu.

Only when a husband from another family has made great contributions can his wife receive an imperial title and reward.

But what about her?

Her rank was one level higher than her man's.

It truly is a unique scorpion-shaped cake, something never seen before in the history of the Great Qi Dynasty.

“I prevented the Great Qi from being chased and attacked by the Mongol Kingdom, so it’s not surprising that I received a title. Do you think Yuwen Chan is just scaring His Majesty? He might actually do it.” Liu Yuechu wasn’t exaggerating. In her previous life, Yuwen Chan had driven the Great Qi to the brink of annihilation.

Lin Mengyu nodded repeatedly, "That's what my mother-in-law said too. She only praised your intelligence and also commended Yuan Cuo for his generosity."

“Praise him? What’s it to him?” Liu Yuechu retorted.

“Not many men would allow their women to show their faces in public,” Lin Mengyu sighed. “I’m only casually here with you, but when I meet with the girls from other mansions, Lu Bingyang always comes along, or he doesn’t allow me to go at all.”

"At least Lu Bingyang and Madam Lu still allow you to visit the Liu family. If I get married, I won't be so carefree." Huang Wanwan's head ached at the thought of marriage.

"Is Lord Huang going to arrange a marriage for you?" Liu Yuechu asked.

Huang Wanwan nodded. "The selection process is about to begin, but there isn't a single one that I like. I guess they won't ask for my opinion in the end."

“But you can’t choose a scoundrel, you have to make your own decision.” Lin Mengyu stepped forward directly. “Otherwise, what do you think of my older brother? He’ll be out of mourning soon, and most importantly, he has a good temper and can take a beating. He won’t interfere with your dealings with the Liu family.” She immediately recommended Lin Mengjun.

Huang Wanwan rolled her eyes. "He's so unapproachable, I'd be miserable living with him."

"You wanted to be able to come out and play more often..." Lin Mengyu couldn't find any other good qualities in her older brother, and even she felt that he was rather useless.

Huang Wanwan laughed in anger, "Then why should I get married? Isn't it better to just stay in the Liu family and live with Yuechu?"

"She's living a good life, she doesn't have time to bother with you!" Lin Mengyu teased without reservation. Huang Wanwan was so angry that she reached out and pinched her cheek. "You start bullying me now that you're a daughter-in-law of the Lu family. I'll teach you a lesson, you little brat!"

The two laughed and joked around, chattering away.

When Liu Yuechu saw Granny Fang come in from outside, she hesitated to speak.

She got up and went over, asking, "What's wrong?"

"The old lady is dying." Granny Fang had just returned from the backyard.

Liu Yuechu was surprised, as she hadn't paid her respects to her grandmother in a long time. "Has the son-in-law seen her?"

"No, the imperial physician from the palace has come. It's just that he's reached the age limit. The eldest young master is accompanying him, and the third master's family is on their way," said Granny Fang.

The incident was rather sudden, but Liu Yuechu wasn't surprised.

The old lady lived longer in her previous life than she does now, after all, she had plenty of food and clothing, and had her sons and grandsons to dote on her.

The destruction of the fourth branch of the family in this life deeply affected the old lady. Since then, the old lady refused to see her again, and she never went to the backyard again...

"Go tell the son-in-law that I'll go check on him later." Liu Yuechu was afraid that if she showed up now, she would upset the old lady again.

Granny Fang didn't rush her, but just let her know that something like this was going to happen in the mansion.

Liu Yuechu drank two more cups of tea with the two of them, and then told them about the old lady's serious illness.

The two were very sensible and left the Liu family quickly.

But before leaving, Huang Wanwan mentioned Liu Musheng, "...Your third uncle has been constantly arranging marriages for him lately, are you aware of that?"

"Marriage?" Liu Yuechu shook her head. She had been so busy lately, and Liu Musheng hadn't mentioned it at all.

“I’ve encountered it twice, both times at Jingchun Tower.” Huang Wanwan didn’t elaborate. “Perhaps your grandmother had been showing signs of her impending death, so your elder brother might have wanted to get married early to bring good luck. You’d better ask him.”

Liu Yuechu agreed, thanked them, and then saw the two of them off.

When she returned, she asked Granny Fang again, "Do you know about my elder brother's marriage proposal?"

Granny Fang also shook her head, "Shouldn't this be a matter for the princess to decide? How can he be allowed to make such a decision on his own!"

"Those three uncles and their family aren't idle either." After learning this, she walked towards the old lady's courtyard.

The old lady lay in bed, half-awake and half-asleep, seemingly breathing but not taking in any more. Liu Musheng was still having Liang's mother continuously feed her a century-old ginseng soup, keeping her on her last breath.

"You have to take back all of the Liu family's business. We can't let that little girl get her hands on it, cough cough..."

"If the children she has in the future don't have the surname Liu, then the Liu family will be completely finished."

"That princess is biased towards her and not towards you. So far, no one has proposed marriage to you. She's deliberately trying to stop you."

“Sheng’er, your grandmother is most worried about you. Treat your third uncle well, he is the only one who shares your surname and can truly help you.”

The old lady looked at Liu Musheng, and then at the girl Liu Shang had brought. She was very pleased. "I think highly of the girl your third uncle arranged for you to marry. Let's settle this marriage. You two kowtow to me, and I'll accept her as my granddaughter-in-law!"

The third aunt shoved the girl, and the girl timidly stepped forward.

"Young Master Liu hasn't agreed yet..."

Liu Shang hurriedly urged Liu Musheng, "Sheng-ge'er, hurry up, your grandmother is waiting to see. At this time, don't be picky, fulfill your grandmother's wish first!"

Liu Musheng frowned and glanced at the woman beside him.

For some reason, Huang Wanwan suddenly came to mind.

If that woman were here, wouldn't she slap him and yell at him for being crazy?

"Let's think about the marriage later," he said, unwilling to agree.