When Madam Liu and Yu Jiao heard that Liu Yaozhen had fainted, they hurriedly followed Liu Huo back from the farm.

As soon as she entered the mansion, she saw Huo Guizhi coming over. Liu Yaoyu saw Wei Min behind her and ran forward with a happy face, saying in surprise: "Why are you here? Am I dreaming?"

Wei Min forced a smile, "I'm in trouble..."

Madam Liu anxiously asked Huo Guizhi, "Sister-in-law, how is Yaozhen?"

"I've called the doctor. Yaozhen is awake." Seeing Madam Liu's worried face, Huo Guizhi comforted her, then glanced at Wei Min and sighed, "Yaozhen fainted after hearing from Miss Wei that Cui's second son took a concubine and divorced his wife. She is now packing her luggage in the yard and said she will return to Beijing today."

Wei Min bit her pale lips, lowered her head in embarrassment and guilt, not daring to look at Liu Yaoyu.

Madam Liu glanced at Wei Min and knew that she was not to blame. No one had expected Wei Min to come from the capital. Those who knew the inside story were not at home yet. Madam Liu said to Liu Yaoyu, "You accompany Wei girl. Mother will go to see your elder sister. Yu Jiao, you come with me and feel your elder sister's pulse."

Yu Jiao followed Mrs. Liu and went to Liu Yaozhen's yard.

Seeing Wei Min's self-blame, Liu Yaoyu was silent for a while, then stepped forward and held her hand. "Okay, this matter is a bit complicated. It's not your fault. Fortunately, my elder sister has woken up."

"I didn't know Sister Yaozhen was pregnant..." Wei Min wanted to explain, but she didn't know how to say it. Anyway, it was all her fault. "Cui Wu asked me to send a letter some time ago, but Sister Yaozhen said she didn't receive it. I thought Sister Yaozhen was still in the dark, so I blurted it out."

"Eldest sister only found out she was pregnant when she came to Pingliang Prefecture." Liu Yaoyu led Wei Min to her yard. "I received Cui Wu's letter, but I didn't tell my eldest sister."

Wei Min looked gloomy. "So you received the letter. I went to Cui's house at that time. Cui Wu said that her second brother had someone watching her and asked me to mail the letter. After I left Cui's house, I realized that someone was watching her secretly, so I went to Shen's house and asked Shen Wan to mail the letter. Cui Wu only said that her second brother was dying. I thought Cui Wu was also hiding the fact that Cui Er was going to take a concubine, so I told Sister Yao Zhen everything in anger."

Liu Yaoyu paused and asked anxiously, "Did my brother-in-law really take a concubine?"

The two entered the house and sat down. Wei Min nodded, "He brought the prostitute from the Red Mansion into the house. Uncle Liu came to ask for a divorce letter. I heard from Shen Wan that the Cui family was too bullying. At first, Cui Mubai was only willing to write a divorce letter and was unwilling to divorce. It was Uncle Liu who threatened his future to force the Cui family to agree to divorce. I think Cui Er is in good health."

Liu Yaoyu felt extremely complicated for a moment. Yu Jiao had told her that her elder brother-in-law was indeed terminally ill and would not live long. Even if Yu Jiao returned to Beijing, she could not save him.

I think it was because she didn't have long to live that she was anxious to take in a prostitute in order to leave an heir. But she didn't expect that her elder sister's brother-in-law would divorce her for the sake of an heir. In the past, her elder sister's brother-in-law treated her so well. Who wouldn't say that they had such a deep love? But how did it come to this now?

Liu Yaoyu felt sorry for her elder sister and felt very uncomfortable.

They kept it a secret from their eldest sister because they didn't want her to be too sad. Now, she only knew that Cui Mubai divorced his wife and took a concubine, but she didn't know that he was seriously ill and would not live long. When she returned to Beijing, she was afraid that she would not be able to keep it a secret any longer.

"Mother, please tell the servants to pack up. We will return to Beijing today. I can handle it." Seeing Madam Liu coming over, Liu Yaozhen spoke before Madam Liu could speak, "If you still want to stay in Pingliang Prefecture for a while, then your daughter will go back first. I have been out for a while. If I don't go back, my parents-in-law will blame me for being ignorant even if they don't say it. Let Yaoyu and my third sister stay with you."

Mrs. Liu saw that she was still packing things while talking, and she was very busy.

Madam Liu watched quietly for a while. When Liu Yaozhen knocked over her jewelry box due to shaking hands, she stepped forward and picked up the jewelry on the ground one by one. She said in a gentle voice, "Zhen'er, mother will not stop you from returning to Beijing."

Liu Yaozhen paused, picked up the box and put it away, then turned her back and said in a choked voice after a while, "Mom, did Mu Bai really take a concubine?"

Madam Liu placed her hand on her shoulder and said softly, "Of course you are. I originally wanted to wait until you had the baby in Pingliang Prefecture before returning to Beijing. Zhen'er, since you already know about it, I won't hide it from you."

Liu Yaozhen stood quietly with her back to the outside, tears rolling down the corners of her eyes.

"Mu Bai may not live long. For the sake of the baby in your belly, mother hopes you can be strong." Madam Liu said softly, "Cui Qiong wrote a letter to me some time ago. It was my idea that your second and third sisters kept it a secret from you. Don't blame them. Cui Mu Bai is terminally ill and taking Wu Shi San. Even if your third sister returns to Beijing, she will be helpless and can only leave it to fate."

"You happened to be pregnant, so I thought I could delay it as long as possible, so I kept it a secret from you." Madam Liu sighed, "It's my fault, even if it's for your own good..."

Parents always want to protect their children from wind and rain and block all bad things. They can't bear to see their children get hurt, so they do these things on their behalf. But no matter how much they feel, they cannot live their lives for their children.

There are some pains that cannot be borne by others.

The summer in Pingliang Prefecture is also cold. Even if you wear a thick jacket, you can still feel the chill penetrating into your bones.

Liu Yaozhen didn't speak for a long time. After a long while, she raised her hand and wiped away her tears. "Mother, I want to go back to Beijing now."

"Okay." Mrs. Liu agreed and ordered the servants to pack the luggage in two quarters of an hour and set off back to Beijing.

Huo Guizhi, who followed, wanted to persuade him, but she opened her mouth but couldn't say a word. If it were her, she would go back to Beijing to get everything clear no matter what.

"I'll ask the servants to prepare the carriage." After saying this, Huo Guizhi hurried to the front yard and asked people to prepare food and dry rations for the journey.

After hearing Madam Liu's decision, Yu Jiao called a servant to go to the Liangzhou military camp to find Gu Yun.

Liu Yaoyu also got the news that they were packing up to return to Beijing. Looking at Wei Min who had just arrived in Pingliang Prefecture today, she said, "Are you going back to Beijing with us? If you want to stay in Pingliang Prefecture for a while, you can live here. My uncle's family is very easy to get along with. I'll tell my aunt later and let my cousin Liu E take you around."

Wei Min was a little hesitant. She came to Pingliang Prefecture to seek refuge with Liu Yaoyu. Once Liu Yaoyu left, she didn't know anyone in Pingliang Prefecture. But if she went back like this, she would feel a little regretful as she had not seen all the scenery of Liangzhou yet. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?

Liu Yaoyu saw what she was thinking and said, "Why don't you stay in Pingliang Prefecture for two or three days? My eldest sister is pregnant, so our carriage won't be able to go fast. You are a good rider, so let my cousin Liu Huo ride you to catch up with us."

Wei Min was very excited. She nodded and said, "It won't take two or three days. I'll stay one more day to see Yuquan Snow Mountain, and then I'll catch up with you. You don't need anyone to send you back. You should take the official road back. I can catch up with you in one day."