Chapter 160: Deep Love

Liu felt that she might be ill.

Otherwise, why would I have this inexplicable feeling when looking at Chu Yian?

Sheng Nianyao actually had it too, but her heart beat fast every time she saw Sister Chu, so she naturally ignored it.

Sheng Nianyao held Chu Yian's hand affectionately, and Liu took the opportunity to introduce her to the woman next to her.

"Yi An, let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Bai Yu. You can just call her Aunt Bai."

Liu only introduced Baiyu's maiden name, but did not introduce her husband's family.

Bai Yu looked very thin, with a somewhat weathered look in his eyes.

Chu Yian hurriedly and obediently called out "Auntie Bai".

Bai Yu covered her mouth and chuckled, then she pulled out a hairpin from her head and put it in Chu Yian's hair, looking at her with a loving look.

"I've been in the capital for a while now, and I've heard Jingshu talk about you a long time ago. She's mentioned you to me many times, praising you to the heavens and the earth."

"Today I finally saw you in person, and it's just as she said. No wonder she likes you so much. I like you too."

Chu Yian felt a little embarrassed by what she said: "I'm sorry for letting Aunt Bai spend money."

Bai Yu shook her head. "I came here to bother you without any valuable gifts. You should not blame me for being rude."

Liu sent someone to deliver the invitation before coming here. She had already made arrangements to come and play.

Since Bai Yu planned to come with her, he naturally prepared gifts, and what he said was just politeness.

Liu smiled and said, "Bai Yu and I have been friends since we were young. We have been close friends for decades now and have a very close relationship."

"It's just that she left Beijing for many years and just returned recently, so I thought of bringing her here for you to meet. Who knows, maybe you two have similar interests and can become good friends in the future."

Chu Yian was a little surprised. Liu was introduced to her by a good friend of several decades. It seemed that she really liked her.

She hurriedly said to Liu: "Thank you, auntie, for your concern."

Liu shook her head: "Don't say such strange words."

After listening to them chatting for a while, Mrs. Tao hurriedly asked them to sit down.

After all, two elders had come, and as the elder in the family, she couldn't leave, so she could only stay here and stay.

It's just that she has a high status, so she doesn't need to accompany them all the time. Just show up and sit with them for a while. If she sits there all the time, it will make them feel restrained and rude when chatting.

Liu and his companions were chatting animatedly with Chu Yian, with Tao occasionally interjecting a few words, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

However, Tao didn't sit there for long before she found an excuse to leave, leaving the space for these people to chat freely.

Chu Yian saw Tao off and then returned to the house.

But just as I stepped in, an electronic sound suddenly rang in my head.

[Ding, the mission has been successfully triggered.]

Chu Yian:?

Chu Yian's feet paused unconsciously for a moment, and then he hurriedly walked in as if nothing had happened. His eyes couldn't help but fall on Bai Yu.

The system's voice sounded again: [Task Nine, please help the woman in front of you, her name is Bai Yu.]

Bai Yu is the eldest daughter of the Dali Temple's Shaoqing family. Since childhood, she has been engaged to Jia Xiuwen, the only son of the former Zuoyousi Langzhong family.

The two families were well-matched, and Bai Yu and Jia Xiuwen had been childhood sweethearts, with a deep affection for each other.

[Just a few years after the marriage was arranged, Jia's father offended the emperor by misbehaving in public and was exiled to become the magistrate of Baichong County.]

[Even though the Jia family was suddenly demoted, Bai Yu's father did not cancel the marriage because of his relationship with the Jia family's ancestors.]

[Not only did he not cancel the engagement, he also gave his daughter a large dowry. In addition to wanting his daughter to live a good life, he also wanted to help the Jia family.]

Bai Yu, mindful of her past relationship with Jia Xiuwen, didn't make a scene and obediently married him. This marriage took her away from Beijing and into Baichong County. It was so far away that even if something happened, Bai's father wouldn't know.

Bai Yu originally thought that even if the Jia family wasn't as powerful as before, it was still a large family, and Jia Xiuwen had always been such a studious young man. She believed that Jia Xiuwen would be able to return to Shengjing soon.

[It was only after she married him that she learned that Jia's father had been suddenly demoted. After becoming a county magistrate, he became depressed all day long and did not attend to government affairs. He only knew how to drink and have fun. He had completely lost the high spirits he had in Shengjing.]

The old lady of the Jia family scolded and talked, but it was of no use.

Jia Xiuwen was actually quite devastated by his father's demotion, but he quickly pulled himself together and set his sights on returning to Shengjing on his own.

He worked even harder, studying late into the night every day. Every time he made progress, he would receive praise from his teacher.

Young Jia Xiuwen shyly accepted the praise. Not long after, he took the exam and successfully passed.

Father Jia saw hope in Jia Xiuwen and regained his spirits, intending to achieve great things and return to the center of power.

At that time, Jia Xiuwen was completely focused on his studies, burying his head in hard work and ignoring everything else.

Little did he know that his talent had long been envied by someone, a classmate of Jia Xiuwen's named Liao Ran, who treated Jia Xiuwen like a close friend.

Jia Xiuwen always thought they had a good relationship and truly considered Liao Ran his best friend.

Time passed quickly, and it was time for the provincial examination. Jia Xiuwen and Liao Ran took part at the same time.

However, during the exam, the examiner discovered cheat sheets on Jia Xiuwen.

[As a result, Jia Xiuwen was expelled from the examination hall and was not allowed to take the imperial examination for three years.]

This not only made Jia Xiuwen lose face, but also made him feel extremely wronged.

He did not cheat. He believed that he could pass the imperial examination with his own talent and did not need to cheat.

He went to his father, hoping that Father Jia could seek justice for him and get to the bottom of everything, but Father Jia felt that Jia Xiuwen had completely disgraced him.

[He even called Jia Xiuwen a piece of rotten wood in front of him, using the most unpleasant words in the world to insult his own son.]

Young Jia Xiuwen, already feeling extremely wronged and humiliated by his beloved father, jumped into the river in a rage. Although he was rescued, his leg unfortunately hit a rock as he jumped into the water.

If he had received timely treatment, he could have been cured. However, Father Jia was angry at his behavior and took him away as soon as he woke up, not allowing anyone to treat him.

He didn't know that Jia Xiuwen's leg was seriously injured. Jia Xiuwen was lifeless and didn't speak at all. He was like a piece of rotting meat, and he didn't say a word for a long time.

[The father and son stubbornly missed the best time for treatment, and Jia Xiuwen's legs have been disabled ever since.]

[No matter how talented he is, he can no longer take the imperial examination.]

Jia's father's plan to rely on his son to return to the capital was completely thwarted, which made him feel extremely guilty and made him dislike Jia Xiuwen even more.

[He doesn't care about his own body. If he had spoken up that day, his legs would never have become like this.]

He believed that Jia Xiuwen had harmed not only himself but also the entire Jia family.

However, Jia Xiuwen was the only male in the Jia family, and his disability completely chilled the atmosphere of the entire Jia family.

Madam Jia and Father Jia were completely estranged. The old lady was also extremely disappointed in her son. Unable to bear the blow of Jia Xiuwen's disability, the old lady fell ill.

[It was at this time that Bai Yu married into the Jia family. Since they had not been in contact for many years, she had no idea of ​​the Jia family's current situation.]

[She only found out everything after she got married. Jia Xiuwen didn't want to delay her and wanted to explain everything to her earlier, but his health wouldn't allow him to travel all the way to Shengjing. The letter he sent to Shengjing fell on deaf ears.]

However, he was willing to give Bai Yu a letter of release and let her go, taking all the blame on himself.

His life was already hopeless, and he wouldn't hesitate even if he had to commit suicide to preserve Bai Yu's reputation.

[But after Bai Yu knew everything, she didn't leave because of the friendship she had with Jia Xiuwen when they were young, and she even took care of Jia Xiuwen and the old lady.]