Chapter 58 made a big mistake!

Madam Qu shook her head: "They only sent someone to inquire a few times and also brought a lot of precious medicinal herbs. Master, if the Cui family really..."

Li Chaojing sighed heavily: "Even if they really want to break off the engagement, what can I do? However, since this matter has not been mentioned yet, let's not bring it up first."

If they lose the Cui family, Chuan'er will probably never be able to find a good marriage partner in his life.

Li Chaojing never wanted his own son to suffer the hardships he had endured.

“The Cui family is a truly prestigious family. If they were to break off the engagement the moment Chuan’er encountered misfortune, they would be the ones condemned by the world. The Cui family has strict rules, so they probably won’t make such a decision easily. Let’s wait and see.”

"Huh? Where did this come from?"

As Li Chaojing spoke, his gaze finally fell on the stack of handwritten sutras on the table.

Madam Qu: "Luo'er brought this to me this morning. She said it was a birthday gift she prepared for me, and she only had the chance to bring it to me today."

Li Chaojing stared intently at the words, his eyes fixed on them.

Madam Qu sighed softly, "At least she's thoughtful. She went to see Chuan'er this morning, even though Chuan'er... is still the same, unable to bear seeing Luo'er."

Li Chaojing remained silent.

Seeing that she was staring at the words, Madam Qu said, "Sir, do you think... these words look somewhat like your handwriting?"

Li Chaojing: "No, it's like my mother's handwriting."

Qu was secretly surprised.

It's my mother's handwriting?

Li Chaojing's brushstrokes were also like this, which is why Qu felt that the characters looked somewhat familiar.

But wasn't the master's relationship with his mother very bad when he was a child?

Why does his handwriting resemble his mother's?

What Li Chaojing didn't say was that he did indeed receive a calligraphy copybook from his mother when he was young.

At that time, he really looked down on his mother. He felt that women should be gentle, virtuous, family-oriented, respectful to their mothers-in-law and loving to their children, like Deng Shi. He felt that a rough woman like his mother, who went to the battlefield to fight and kill, was very shameful.

Therefore, he didn't even look at the calligraphy copybook his mother gave him and threw it back on the spot.

But later, he broke his mother's heart, and even his father couldn't keep her. In a fit of anger, his mother left home...

It was only too late when he realized how hard his mother had worked and longed for her.

Later, he found some letters his mother had sent back from the battlefield, and gradually began to learn her handwriting by looking at the words on them.

"It seems that the mother is very dedicated to raising Luo'er."

Li Chaojing sighed.

Madam Qu hesitated before saying, “Yes, sir. I saw Luo’er today, and she has changed a lot. Not only has she grown into a beautiful young woman, but her demeanor has also become much more graceful.”

Li Chaojing's eyes narrowed: "...Oh?"

Madam Qu: "Shouldn't our family's marriage to the Marquis of Zhongyi's family be finalized by now?"

Red Maple Pavilion.

After Li Qingluo returned, she had just sat down and taken a sip of tea when Cui'er rushed over in a panic, knelt down, and said, "Miss, this servant has made a terrible mistake!"

It turns out that Li Qingluo had not prepared the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra" for Qu Shi at all. It was originally Li Qingluo who copied it for Madam Pei stroke by stroke, intending to offer it to Tanshan Temple.

What was given to Madam Qu was actually a hundred perfunctory characters for "filial piety"!

Although it was somewhat similar to Lou's method, it was just a way for her to practice calligraphy, and she was able to get it done!

The scriptures given to my grandmother were intended for a different purpose.

As a result, when Cui'er got up in the morning to pick it up, she carelessly put the wrong thing in her bag.

Given such a twist of fate, even if the wrong person took it, there's no reason to take it back.

Li Qinglu could only sigh: "Fine, what's done is done. I'll make another copy for my grandmother and offer it to the temple."

Outside the window, upon hearing these words, Old Madam Pei couldn't help but nod.

Mrs. Deng stood quietly to the side, anxiously looking around.

After Madam Pei quietly left the Red Maple Pavilion, Granny Deng hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Madam, since you're already here, why didn't you call the young lady out to serve you? She's been missing you terribly these past few days, and she's almost lost her appetite."

Madam Pei pointed at Granny Deng and showed her to Granny Zhang: "Look at her. She's only been at Luo'er's Red Maple Pavilion for a little over two months, and she's already completely changed her mind. I think you'd rather I give your indenture to Luo'er too!"

Granny Deng panicked. Oh no, could their old lady really be an eagle in disguise?

"Hehe, Madam, you've wronged this old servant. I'm just looking at you. You clearly care about the young lady, yet you won't even let her see you once. I'm afraid that if things continue like this, you and the young lady will develop a rift."

Madam Pei stared at Granny Deng with a look that said, "Let's see how you put on an act now."

Granny Deng couldn't help but wipe the sweat from her forehead.

Finally, Madam Pei turned and left without saying a word, not letting Li Qingluo see her at all. She even forbade Deng Mama from telling Li Qingluo that she had gone to Lancang Courtyard with her today and then returned to Hongfeng Pavilion.

Seeing how composed she was, and knowing that she would soon have a place in the family, Old Madam Pei was very pleased.

When she got back, she sighed to Granny Zhang, "Forget it. She's the little wildcat I'm going to protect. Do you really think I have to cut her claws until they're bloody before I can call it protecting her?"

"Since we've angered her and she wants to show off, let her. However, the consequences will be severe."

“I abandoned the Li family long ago. Isn’t it too late to worry about my future offspring now? It’s not for my own sake.”

"After all, I don't have the surname Li."

"Sparing his life is already more than enough."

Finally, Madam Pei managed to calm herself down.

The next day, when Li Qingluo went to pay her respects again, she was finally able to happily have breakfast with her grandmother once more.

During the meal, Madam Pei suddenly spoke to Li Qingluo, "Luo'er, do you still remember the condition that your grandmother agreed to let you go down the mountain, but in exchange, you would do something for me?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo put down her chopsticks and immediately sat up straight: "Yes, Grandmother. I will always remember this. As long as Grandmother does not force me to marry into the Marquis of Zhongyi's household, I am willing to do anything."

Madam Pei rolled her eyes at her: "You wish! Your marriage to the Marquis of Zhongyi's family was arranged by your parents and the matchmaker. As long as the Marquis of Zhongyi's family is willing to abide by the marriage agreement, how can you possibly escape? Grandmother doesn't need to force you on this matter!"

Li Qingluo: "..."

Old Madam Pei cleared her throat and suddenly said with utmost solemnity, "My maternal family, the Pei family of the Duke of Pei's mansion. Have you ever heard of them?"