"I don't care who it is!" Mo Xiaojin said.
"I've been telling you for ages, and you still don't understand," Yu Yan said.
“That’s something my father is considering,” Mo Xiaojin said.
"So what are you considering?" Yu Rong asked.
"How to become a good crown prince?" Mo Xiaojin asked.
"That's true, thinking too much is tiring!" Yu Jin nodded.
The four of them started chatting about other things.
When Rou Niang returned after settling Old Master Mo in, she saw the four of them chatting happily. Although the six concubines appeared harmonious on the surface, they were actually divided into two groups: the concubines chatted together, while the three below the rank of Noble Lady chatted together, which also looked harmonious.
Mo Bei and the emperor chatted about the battlefield back then, and both of them were very interested.
Soon it was midnight, and fireworks bloomed in the darkness, announcing the arrival of the new year.
Old Man Mo ultimately did not live to see Xiao Wu born.
Although everyone was somewhat prepared, the departure was still very sudden.
Fortunately, the person did not suffer.
As usual, Mo Bei spoke with his father for a while in the morning, and then went to the military camp.
In the morning, Rou Niang, who was heavily pregnant, went over for a chat.
The three children went over together at noon and chatted with Old Man Mo for a while.
After dinner, the family went over together, picking out interesting topics to make Old Man Mo happy.
"Little Five will be born in a few months, right?" Old Man Mo asked.
"Yes, Dad, you'll be the first one I hold then," Mo Bei said.
"Okay," Old Man Mo said with a smile, then closed his eyes as usual.
As usual, Mo Bei went over to cover Old Man Mo with a blanket and tried to carry him to bed, but found that he was no longer breathing!
He passed away peacefully, without any last words or unfulfilled wishes. Just when everyone thought he was asleep, he was gone.
"Father!" Mo Bei knelt down.
Rou Niang and the children then realized what had happened, their shock and sadness intertwined.
Mo Xiaojin rushed over, but missed seeing her father one last time.
He was disappointed. He came again after the New Year. Old Man Mo held his hand and chatted for a while, and then Old Man Mo went to sleep.
He never came again, not because he didn't miss it, but because he was busy!
Yu Jin comforted him, and he knew in his heart that it was good that Old Man Mo had passed away like this. A person who did not suffer is blessed to die peacefully in his old age!
The emperor was naturally saddened. He specially approved a prime burial site for the Mo family.
On the day of the burial, the weather was fine. Mo Beirou's mother wore mourning clothes, and Mo Bei's mother's grave was also moved here. They were buried together on the same day, sharing the same bed in life and the same grave in death.
That night, Rou Niang held Mo Bei in her arms, and the couple cried for a very long time.
From then on, Mo Bei could only be someone else's father, while he himself no longer had a father.
Rou Niang was also saddened. Although Old Man Mo's kindness to her was conditional, it did not diminish his sincerity, which was quite rare.
The unexpected arrival of death made Rou Niang cherish what she had even more.
She would often visit Old Madam Liu, her maternal grandmother.
The fact that Old Madam Liu was in good health was a comfort to her.
"We never imagined that life and death could be so unpredictable, without any warning," Yu Yan and Duo Bao sighed.
The two men were often in contact, and their families tacitly understood each other.
"Yes, life and death are unpredictable, something beyond human control," Qian Duobao sighed.
"Duobao, I'm suddenly terrified of death. I still have so many things I haven't done, I haven't yet traveled the world, I'm afraid of regrets," Yu Yan said.
"What are you thinking, silly girl? You're still young, you have a long, long road ahead of you, enough time for you to achieve everything you haven't yet. When you're old and frail, you shouldn't have any regrets," Duobao said.
"Yes, that's right, Duobao. I need to work even harder now so I don't have any regrets." Yu Yan nodded, got up, and left.
"Where are you going?" Qian Duobao asked.
"I need to learn martial arts to make my way in the world; how can I be without skills!" Yu Yan waved her hand.
Duobao smiled as he watched Yu Yan disappear before his eyes. [Yu Yan, I will also work very, very hard. My goal is to accompany you, to walk the path you want to walk, and then when we are old and gray, we can hold hands and chat like we did today.]
Time has passed, soothing the heart-wrenching pain of losing loved ones, leaving only faint wounds that occasionally ache.
Yu Rong is very troubled lately. She has reached the age for engagement, and Rou Niang is also seriously inquiring with matchmakers about suitable young men.
The matchmakers in the capital are quite different from those in the village; they are much more professional and even carry portraits!
Rou Niang naturally wanted to show it to Yu Rong, whose face flushed with shyness.
The people in these portraits are all quite handsome, each with an elegant and refined appearance. Yu Rong doesn't know which one to choose!
Rou Niang wasn't in a hurry; she would take her time searching, after all, there was still time.
Similarly, Rou Niang also commissioned an artist to paint a portrait of Yu Rong, which was kept by the matchmaker.
To give Yu Rong more opportunities to interact with her, Rou Niang, despite being pregnant and unable to move around easily, still had frequent interactions with the General's Mansion, and it was Yu Rong who made the visits.
At various flower-viewing parties and poetry gatherings, Yu Rong gradually gained a reputation as a talented woman within the circle.
This has given some people pause for thought.
However, there are many people with ulterior motives, so finding a sincere person is not easy!
Zhao Bizhu was a new friend of Yu Rong's, and she invited her to a poetry and literature gathering.
Normally, these kinds of gatherings wouldn't be a big deal if they happened often, and Yu Rong agreed to them.
But this time, Zhao Bizhu, while pulling Yu Rong to feed the fish, slipped and almost fell.
Yu Rong hurriedly tried to grab the other person, but Zhao Bizhu used her strength to steady herself, pulling Yu Rong into the water in the process.
Zhao Bizhu hurriedly called for help, and someone jumped into the water to rescue the person.
Yu Rong was lifted up, and naturally she had physical contact with that person, which resulted in a terrible outcome!
What's worse, however, is that the person who saved her was none other than an old acquaintance!
"You really are stupid!" Feng Shi said sarcastically.
Yes, it was Feng Shi.
Yu Rong quickly thanked her, and the maid took a cloak, put it on her, and hurriedly left.
After she left, Feng Shi looked at Zhao Bizhu and said, "Miss Zhao, you've used such despicable methods quite well."
"I...I don't know what you're talking about!" Zhao Bizhu's eyes were glazed over.
Feng Shi chuckled: "Your useless older brother Zhao Bobai, I knocked him out, and he's still lying there."
"You~" Zhao Bizhu rushed over upon hearing this, but Feng Shi shook his head and left.
Yes, Yu Rong originally came from a humble background, but she had the Liu family and the General's Mansion as her backers, and she also had a close relationship with the Crown Prince, so the Zhao family began to have designs on her.
However, after Zhao Bizhu tested the waters several times, Yu Rong showed no interest in the fat and chubby Zhao Bobai.
Left with no other choice, he came up with this plan, thinking that he would force Yu Rong to marry him now and then treat her better in the future.
Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened, and Feng Shi suddenly appeared, truly making someone else's wedding dress a gift for others!
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