"Let's not talk about this anymore. Go to sleep, I'm fine."
For the next few days, Liu Huan didn't leave her room at all, because it was too cold and she hadn't recovered yet. Besides taking her medicine every day, she was thinking about how to leave quietly.
Once she had this idea, it grew and sprouted wildly. In addition, after a while, her belly would get bigger and she wouldn't be able to hide it anymore. She also didn't want her child to grow up being disliked by his father.
He summoned his two loyal maids and told them his thoughts.
Qiu Rong had expected this and didn't say anything. Qiu Ju was shocked for a moment but quickly accepted it. "Miss, I have the same idea as Qiu Rong. Anyway, I won't be welcomed at home, so I might as well go out for a walk with you."
Liu Huan looked at the box in the room, which hadn't been opened because of this matter. She asked Qiu Rong to open it and see what was inside.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the contents included house deeds, land deeds, and bank notes.
The amount was large; she knew it was Su Yi's dowry for her, his entire share, which belonged solely to him, was given to her. She knew that it was the confidence Su Yi had given her in the past.
Since she had no family or dowry, he gave all his belongings to her as her dowry.
At that time, he was only thinking about himself, how could he let himself suffer any grievances?
But now...
Liu Huan slowly counted the silver notes one by one, keeping the house and land deeds and putting the rest into another small box.
She said, "We'll leave after the fifteenth, and we mustn't tell anyone about this. We'll happily spend the next two weeks at the Su family's house for the New Year."
Both of them nodded with red eyes, indicating that they understood.
On New Year's Eve, the family happily finished their New Year's Eve dinner.
After Liu Huan got over her morning sickness, everything tasted good, and she ate an extra bowl of food than usual.
Su's mother was very pleased and kept putting food on her plate.
On New Year's Eve, Su Yi stayed in Liu Huan's room at his mother's insistence. The two sat on opposite sides of the table without exchanging a single word.
Qiu Rong served hot water and pastries and went out, while Liu Huan smiled and talked to Su Yi.
"Today is New Year's Eve, talk to me for a bit."
Over the past three months, Su Yi has learned from various people that the Liu Huan in front of him is not the same person he remembers. He thinks that since his family likes her very much and the Emperor has granted him a marriage, it is impossible for him to have any other thoughts.
Why not just listen to your parents and let her stay in the Su family, and you can support her for the rest of her life?
It's impossible for him to touch her again. He'll marry the girl he likes in the future as a secondary wife. As long as she behaves herself, he'll let bygones be bygones.
After thinking it through, he asked, "What are you trying to say?"
Liu Huan didn't know what she wanted to say. She propped her head up with one hand and smiled at him. "Shi Tou, you actually look very handsome when you smile. Don't always have such a serious face."
Wu Yi didn't say anything, but just looked up at her.
Liu Huan smiled awkwardly: "Actually, there's not much to say. It's just that staying up late on New Year's Eve is so boring. I thought I'd chat, but I didn't have anything to talk about."
Su Yi turned her gaze back to the book in her hands. "Then I won't say anything more."
Liu Huan nodded: "Okay."
After thinking it over again, Su Yi said, "I'll go to work on the eighth day of the month. Please take care of things at home."
Liu Huan nodded again, "Don't worry, your parents will adapt to life in the capital very quickly."
Su Yi thought for a moment and then said, "Although we live in the main courtyard, my sister-in-law is still the eldest sister-in-law, and she should be in charge of this household."
Liu Huan had no objection and didn't care what Su Yi was thinking. She simply said, "Okay, I'll listen to Shi Tou."
"I...don't worry..."
Su Yi hesitated for a long time, but ultimately didn't say what he wanted to say.
Liu Huan knew what he wanted to say. "I know we haven't separated the family yet, and I have no objection to my sister-in-law being in charge. Besides, I don't understand these things. I'll talk to my parents about it."
Although Liu Huan knew this was the outcome, she still couldn't help feeling a little sad.
After self-hypnosis, she thought that since she was going to leave anyway, it didn't matter who he wanted to be in charge. Even if he immediately married a new wife to be in charge, she would still congratulate him with a smile.
Who can be as dignified as her?
Looking at the face she used to love the most, Liu Huan sat down on the stool next to him and rested her head on his hand, just like before.
It was quite obvious that his hand stiffened instantly.
She didn't care and just leaned against him, saying, "Stone, I really miss the old days when we were in Thatched Village. When my brother and I made a mistake, we would be punished together. Our parents, older brother, and older sister were very distressed, but you didn't care. You made us stand there for a long time as punishment."
"When she sees that I'm really sad, she'll hug me and comfort me at night, telling me to be good and not be naughty. She always dresses me up neatly, and even my sister says that I get dirty every day and she can't keep up with all the washing."
“But you said it’s okay, I’ll wash it for her.”
Liu Huan herself almost cried as she spoke, “Every time I go to the fields, they have to prepare sunshades for me, not wanting me to get tanned. People in the village say I don’t look like a country girl, and many girls my age are jealous of me.”
Su Yi remembered everything he said to her, because he had taken such good care of her when she was a child. But as he grew up, his heart became more and more crooked. He caused his older brother to become crippled in order to eat well, took his father's life-saving money and ran away, causing his father to die, and caused his sister to marry a fool and suffer endless torment. His mother cried until she went blind.
The thought of all this made it impossible for him to forgive the woman.
He turned her head back to the center. "Stop talking about this. If you want to sleep, go to sleep."
Liu Huan stood up. "Alright, I feel tired."
After saying that, she got into bed and drew the curtains. She kept her eyes open for as long as Su Yi had been watching outside.
Because she had no family members on her mother's side, she didn't need to visit relatives on the second day of the Lunar New Year. She only went to the Princess's Mansion with gifts on the fifth day.
"I thought you weren't coming, you heartless little brat."
After Liu Huan saw the child, he pulled the princess into the room. The two talked alone for a long time, and the princess cried for a long time with red eyes.
"Why don't you divorce him, and I'll find you another good husband in the capital?"
Liu Huan refused, "No, staying in the capital means I'll run into the Su family all the time. I want to go out and see the beautiful landscapes of our motherland."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade her otherwise, the princess cried and said, "Then you can't cut off contact with me. Remember to write to me if anything happens."
"Yes, I will."
Before leaving, Liu Huan said, "Princess, could you cover for me on the sixteenth? I don't want to cause any more trouble."
"Alright, I'll send someone to pick you up on the sixteenth."
After making arrangements with the princess, Liu Huan went back and spent her days talking and chatting with Su's parents. Fang Yi would come to her for help whenever she didn't understand something. Managing a household in the capital was not the same as in a county town; there were many things that needed to be learned.
"Sister-in-law, you'll get the hang of it if you take your time. If there's anything you don't know, ask Shitou to find a nanny to guide you for a few days, and you'll be fine."
"You should be in charge, why do you have to leave this to me? I have to come to you to ask, isn't that the same thing?"
Liu Huan wanted to say that of course it was different.
After the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth, Su Yi went to work on the sixteenth. Liu Huan called out to him early in the morning, "Stone!"
Su Yi turned around, his expression indifferent. "What's wrong?"
Liu Huan smiled brightly: "It's nothing, it's just that it's still a bit cold, so wear another layer of clothing."
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