Chapter 65 Confession

Song Yushu was caught off guard by Xue Huai'an's blunt words.

“Master Xue, although I am not aware of your situation, but…”

"My wife has been gone for five years. Now I only have my elderly mother and young daughter to rely on. I teach at Wenxuan Academy and earn ten taels a month. I also have a few acres of land and a few shops. I am fairly well-off. Is there anything else you would like to know, Madam Wei?"

"Master Xue..."

“From now on, Madam Wei, you don’t need to treat me like a teacher at the academy. I’m just an ordinary person,” Xue Huai’an said, now feeling that the title was too distant.

"This matter is too sudden, Madam Wei, there is no need to rush to answer. You can reply in three days."

Song Yushu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Song Yushu had turned and left after he finished speaking.

"Why did Master Xue leave so suddenly?" Mother Wei had originally planned to bring up some tea and pastries, but found that he had already left in a hurry.

Song Yushu's mind was in a mess. She had only met Master Xue a few times and he had even helped her, but that was all. She only knew that he was an academy teacher, upright and handsome, and quite wealthy. Logically speaking, such a person should be very popular even if he was a second-time bride. Why would he suddenly propose to marry her?

"What's wrong? The guests have already ordered, why are you spacing out like that!" Sister-in-law Wei saw that she was absent-minded as soon as she came back, and didn't even serve the guests, so she quickly reminded her to come back to her senses.

"Oh! It's alright, I'll go prepare it right away," Song Yushu quickly perked up and went to the kitchen to cook.

Anyway, there are still three days left, so let's focus on running the agritainment business well first.

As night fell, Song Yushu went to knock on Zhou Chengyu's door.

"Mother, why did you suddenly ask about Master Xue?" Zhou Chengyu was surprised that her mother would ask about Master Xue.

"Tell me quickly, there are some things I don't understand, and I can't sleep!" Song Yushu urged.

"Master Xue is a very good person. He explains things thoroughly and engagingly every time he teaches. He is also quite strict, and no one dares to slack off during his lectures."

"So he's also very serious with you guys in private?"

"No, not really, I'm just very focused on my studies," Zhou Chengyu said fairly.

Song Yushu heard Zhou Chengyu's positive evaluation of Master Xue, but she didn't know how to explain her current relationship with Xue Huai'an to him. If they really got together, this boy's teacher would become his stepfather, and she wondered if it would cause a scene.

"What are your thoughts on my decision to find a son-in-law?" She had already asked Zhou Chengzhu about this. This girl dared to suggest that she find someone from a wealthy family. Didn't she realize that if someone were rich, would they even consider marrying into the family?

“It’s not easy for Mother to run the restaurant by herself. She has no objection to finding another son. It would be best if he could take care of people and had good character. She doesn’t have any other requirements for sons.”

Zhou Chengyu is now more sensible and understands Song Yushu's difficulties. However, he is only a student and cannot help at all. He also feels guilty about Song Yushu being framed. Since he cannot help, he will naturally not refuse Song Yushu's remarriage.

"Don't worry, Mother will definitely choose someone carefully. At the very least, he must be good to both of you. Otherwise, I won't agree," Song Yushu assured him.

Zhou Chengyu smiled upon hearing this. He hadn't thought that much about it, but since his mother had said so, it was naturally the best thing. He didn't want to experience the drama of his biological mother remarrying and becoming a stepmother.

The next day, Song Yushu told Zhou Chengyu, Zhou Chengzhu, and Wei's mother about Xue Huai'an's marriage proposal and asked them to help with their consideration.

"Did Master Xue come over yesterday to tell you this? No wonder you were so absent-minded all of a sudden! This is great news!" Sister-in-law Wei was stunned by this shocking revelation, but an even greater surprise followed.

"Wouldn't someone like Master Xue have too many rules in his family? We're butchers, and he has an elderly mother at home. Would he agree to this?" Mother Wei had many considerations, and the more she thought about it, the less realistic it seemed.

Zhou Chengyu was completely stunned. Master Xue had actually come to ask his mother for her hand in marriage yesterday? Thinking of his usual stern and unsmiling demeanor, he might be alright as a teacher, but as a father, he was a bit scary.

"Master Xue must be quite wealthy, right?" Zhou Chengzhu only cared about this.

"Silly girl! How can you only look at the man's family wealth when it comes to marriage! If he's unkind and his family is harsh, you'll have nowhere to cry!" Mother Wei poked Zhou Chengzhu's forehead with her finger and scolded her.

"Mother! Have you forgotten? I want to find a husband! I don't want to find a husband for myself. Let's refuse tomorrow."

Song Yushu actually understood that Master Xue was a good person, but she was really afraid. What if his mother wouldn't let her do business after they got married? What if she had to get up early in the morning to learn the rules? Usually, families like that have a lot of rules, and she couldn't stand it.

So, after considering everything, let's go and clarify things tomorrow.

"Are you really just going to let it go like this? It's not easy for a family like ours to find someone like this..." Sister-in-law Wei said with a regretful expression.

"How about I go and inquire about it?" Zhou Chengyu hesitated. Although he didn't want to have a father like that, Master Xue's character was indeed rare. For his mother's important life event, what was wrong with him enduring it?

"No need. If word gets out and things don't go well, it will just ruin Master Xue's reputation for nothing," Song Yushu said without dwelling on it.

Three days later, before Song Yushu could even arrive, Xue Huai'an came early.

"Master Xue, to be honest, your terms are indeed tempting, but you know my current situation. If I get married, I will inevitably have to spend a lot of time running the restaurant. Moreover, I am not a person who likes to follow rules. It would be a constraint for me to stay in the inner quarters to serve the elderly and children, so I think..."

Looking at Xue Huai'an's serious eyes, Song Yushu gradually found himself unable to continue speaking.

“I didn’t explain things clearly enough and caused you to misunderstand. I never intended to confine you to the inner quarters, and I know you are not a person who follows the rules. After we get married, I will not stop you from running the restaurant. My mother is getting old and loves peace and quiet. She doesn’t have the habit of setting rules. You can rest assured about that,” Xue Huai’an added.

"Would you mind if we spent some time together before getting married? If it doesn't work out, we can break up," Song Yushu couldn't find an excuse now. She also wanted to give Xue Huai'an a chance. This Master Xue was indeed exceptional in character and appearance, and she couldn't deny that.

"Alright, you don't need to call me Master Xue anymore. I am Xue Huai'an, courtesy name Jinzhi. Just call me by my given name or courtesy name." Xue Huai'an finally felt relieved. As long as he wasn't refused, there were still many days ahead.

"Then you shall call me Yushu."

"Is this your handwriting?"

"I guess so, I chose it myself," Song Yushu had her own selfish reasons. She had been using the original owner's name since she arrived in this world, and she was afraid that she would forget what her own name was after a while. She was single in her previous life, and now that she was finally in a relationship, it wouldn't be too much to call her by her own name, right?