Du Wanwan, a military doctor, overworked herself to death. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself branded a 'calamity star'—hated by everyone, facing a forced exodus, and expel...
Chapter 278 Chu Hanfeng Returns Home to Say Goodbye
At this moment, the eldest master of the Chu family came out. He had just heard the servants report that the eldest daughter had returned, and he had been waiting in the hall. The eldest daughter came back at this time, it must be something important.
Hearing that something happened in Pingyang Marquis's Mansion, he was extremely anxious. He didn't know whether the Du family would be implicated, and was worried about the situation of his eldest daughter.
But she didn't show up in the hall anytime soon. He couldn't wait any longer and walked out to greet her. From a distance he heard the sarcastic voice of his second daughter, Chu Hanlan.
He was almost mad to death.
Ever since the eldest daughter recovered from her illness, he realized that the second daughter was a complete idiot, without any talent at all. She only knew how to make a fuss and do harm to others, just like her mother.
This time she came back saying that she was pregnant and that she was not used to living in the Zhang family. She insisted on coming back to live, and even brought her aunt and the scholar back with her.
It was very annoying, he didn't want to see them at all.
This daughter really disappointed him. She was well-behaved for a few years, but then she became arrogant and unruly. What was she doing so noisy at this time? Didn't she think the family was annoying enough?
A concubine's daughter yelled at a legitimate daughter and trampled on the rules she learned in the Chu family in front of her husband.
They tore off his and the old lady's faces and trampled them under their feet. Why would a good child become like this?
"Chu Hanfeng! What do you mean by what you just said to me? Are you jealous that I'm pregnant? Are you cursing me on purpose?"
Hearing such nonsense, the old man of the Chu family was so angry that his nose was crooked. He pointed at Chu Hanlan and said, "Shut up! If you want to make trouble, go back to your Zhang family. Someone, send the second young lady back!"
"I won't leave. Why can Chu Hanfeng come back to her parents' home to beg for money, but I can't? I won't leave, not even if I die." After Chu Hanlan finished speaking, she began to cry loudly, as if the master of the Chu family was going to ascend to heaven immediately.
He was so angry that his head hurt, and he called out to Chu Hanfeng: "Ignore her, follow Dad."
Chu Hanlan wanted to follow, but the old man of the Chu family glared at her to stop her. Chu Hanfeng stopped her, "Dad! She is your daughter, so let her follow! I am here to say goodbye to you. My husband is going to the capital. I brought my Yuanbao back to say goodbye to my grandmother and mother, and to meet them by the way."
Yuanbao is Chu Hanfeng's daughter, who is over one year old. She is cute and smart. Her big, twinkling eyes and black eyeballs are rolling around. When she sees Master Chu, she reaches out for a hug.
Yuanbao's full name is Du Qingyuan, which was given to her by Yao Meixian. Her nickname is Yuanbao. Everyone in the family likes her very much. Yao Meixian and Du Jiang take care of her every day.
The old man of the Chu family took Yuanbao and held him in his arms. When he heard that his daughter was going to the capital, he was very reluctant to let her go: "Have you decided? Are you really going to the capital? Are you all going?"
"Yes! The whole family is leaving." Chu Hanfeng glanced at Chu Hanlan behind him and answered her question, "I didn't mean anything by what I said, and I'm not jealous of you, let alone cursing you.
I just want to tell you that Doctor Du is leaving for the capital. You should be more careful in the future. Giving birth is very dangerous for women. You should exercise more and not lie down all the time. I don’t know when we will see each other again after this departure.”
Chu Hanlan was indeed a little anxious when she heard that Doctor Du was going to Beijing. If she was not there, what if something happened during childbirth?
But whether Doctor Du goes to the capital is not something she can decide. Even if she wants to keep Doctor Du, it is impossible.
But he said, "Don't mind my business, just take care of yourself."
Chu Hanfeng glanced at Chu Hanlan and nodded: "This is the last time I will say this to you. After I leave, you won't be able to listen to my nagging. As sisters, I advise you that no matter who you get along with, you must remember to leave a way out for them so that we can meet again in the future. Otherwise, you are courting death."
"Bah! What's the point of life and death? I don't need your kindness." Chu Hanlan knew in her heart that Chu Hanfeng was actually doing this for her own good, but she didn't want to admit it.
If she hadn't stopped me, I might have been the one going to the capital.
Bah! She didn't want it. The Pingyang Marquis's Mansion had collapsed. Du Wenjun was just a peasant, and he was no match for Zhang Shaoyou, a scholar.
When the old lady heard from the nanny that Chu Hanfeng had returned, she hurried over from her own courtyard. When she saw her and inquired about the Du family, she heard that they were going to the capital, and her eyes were obviously red.
"Are you really leaving? Can't you stay in Liangjun City any longer?"
Chu Hanfeng shook her head: "Not really, it's just that the higher-ups specifically asked the women of Pingyang Marquis's Mansion to return to the capital. My parents-in-law can't let them go, so they have to follow. My husband is worried about my parents-in-law, so he has to follow too."
She deliberately avoided the main point and didn't tell the truth. In fact, everyone knew that they really couldn't stay in Liangjun City anymore. Who knew who the higher-ups would send to take over? If they were targeted everywhere, where could they stay?
It would be better to leave immediately and go to the capital with my elder sister-in-law. Anyway, my husband has bought a farm in the capital, so food, drink, and shelter will not be a problem.
Chu Hanlan came up with one idea after another and bewitched the old man of the Chu family: "Dad! Why don't we go to the capital too! I heard that it's very prosperous there, with a lot of good things. Our Fuyunlai Restaurant can also be opened in the capital!"
The old lady growled in displeasure: "Shut up!"
Zhang Shaoyou felt ashamed and pulled Chu Hanlan to the old lady. The old man of the Chu family bowed and then took her away by force.
This brainless idiot is so noisy that everyone in the family is annoyed by her. If she continues like this, they will never be able to enter the Chu family’s gate again.
"Alas!" The old lady sighed, looking at the backs of Chu Hanlan and Zhang Shaoyou, and ordered the Chu family's uncle, "Send someone to send the three of them away. I really can't stand it anymore. There is no peace at home."
"Grandma!" Chu Hanfeng stood up and sat next to the old lady. "My granddaughter thinks that Mr. Zhang seems to be completely fed up with Sister Lan'er. You must be more careful in the future, especially during childbirth. Don't let anything go wrong."
Waving her hands, the old lady sighed heavily: "Grandma is old and can't care so much. Let them do whatever they want. It was the mother and daughter who kept making trouble. Who could bear it? Feng'er! Grandma is just worried about you. The capital is so far away. Can Grandma see you again?"
Chu Hanfeng smiled and held the old lady's hand: "Grandma! Sister Lan'er is unbearable, but one thing you said is right, our Fuyunlai Restaurant should be opened in the capital.
When we get there, I will finish the things I have on hand and see if I can find a building to open our Fuyunlai Restaurant. My husband's original intention was to open a big restaurant, and the opportunity came.
When the restaurant opens, let father take grandmother to the capital, and we will live there from now on. There are many rich people in the capital, and if the restaurant opens, it will definitely attract a lot of diners.
My eldest sister-in-law is smart. She can come up with some new dishes to ensure that the restaurant business is booming."
(End of this chapter)