Chapter 124 Lu Jiangnian Didn’t Come Back
Yuan Wanru was stunned for a while before she smiled bitterly.
Falling in love is indeed a troublesome thing.
Since he doesn't have to have her, it means that he doesn't like her that much.
If two people are not suitable for each other, it is better for both of them to make it clear early on, so as to avoid getting deeper and deeper into the relationship.
She got off the carriage, and Aunt Pang hurried forward to support her, lowering her voice and asking anxiously, "Miss, did you have a fight with the eldest master?"
Yuan Wanru didn't want to say more: "Nothing, just a disagreement."
Madam Pang sighed and said, "From what I can see, the eldest master treats you very well and sincerely. If there is anything, you should discuss it properly and don't quarrel."
Yuan Wanru was a little annoyed: "Don't mention him, why are you waiting for me here, is there something urgent?"
The master and servant were talking and didn't notice that Lu Jiangnian was hiding in the dark under the long courtyard wall and watching them.
He had just left in a rage, but he could not help thinking that it was really inappropriate to abandon her like this. If others saw it, they would think that they had a bad relationship as a couple, which would affect her reputation.
Just as he was about to turn around to look for her, he saw Nanny Pang had already gone to meet him.
Although their voices were low, he heard every word.
Not mentioning him?
She really didn't care about him at all.
Forget it, why bother being so sentimental? He shouldn't have turned around.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. This time, he left the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery without looking back.
Yuan Wanru knew nothing about it. She took the letter handed to her by Aunt Pang and said, "I received a letter from my hometown saying something serious happened. I saw that the person delivering the letter was very anxious, so I didn't dare to delay and came here with the letter to wait for you."
Nanny Pang was worried that Yuan Wanru would go to Wangchun Hall to pay her respects and waste time, so she waited here on purpose.
"Where's the messenger?"
Madam Pang said, "As usual, let him stay at the inn outside."
Yuan Wanru was a little tired. She had been busy all day and had a quarrel with someone. She didn't want to go to Wangchuntang today.
"Send someone to Wangchun Hall to tell her that the old lady is fine. Mother has been working hard for many days. I will not go to disturb her today. I will go to pay my respects to her tomorrow morning."
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After returning to Mianyue Pavilion, Yuan Wanru took out the letter and read it carefully.
Yuan Wanru's hometown is Nanjiang County, about 800 miles away from the capital. In her early years, Yuan Chuan went out to make a living and met Lu Song, and has been following Lu Song ever since.
Yuanchuan also has a younger brother named Yuanshan. Yuanchuan is eleven years older than him and left home at a very young age, so he does not have much time to spend with his younger brother.
He was away from home all year round and seldom returned, but he would send money back every year.
At the beginning, it was only ten taels of silver a year. Later, as his income gradually increased, he gave more silver.
Even after he got married and had a daughter, Yuan Wanru, he never stopped receiving this money, as it was a way of showing filial piety to his parents.
Later, the original owner's mother died, and Yuanchuan specially sent her coffin back to her hometown to be buried in the ancestral tomb. He gave a full seventy taels of silver every year, and also meant to ask his younger brother to take care of his wife's grave.
After Yuanchuan died, if the Lu family did not take the original owner in, the original owner would probably return to his hometown and live with his second uncle Yuanshan.
The original owner used to send silver back to his hometown every year, just following Yuanchuan's old custom. Because his parents' graves needed to be taken care of by his second uncle, the original owner sent no less than one hundred taels of silver back to his hometown every year.
There was indeed a big event in her hometown. She pondered for a long time and finally made a decision.
"Mammy, pack your things. I have to go back to Nanjiang County early tomorrow morning."
Aunt Pang was shocked: "Why are you talking about going back out of the blue? What happened?"
Yuan Wanru handed the letter to her. Nanny Pang read it quickly and became worried.
The letter said that there was a flood in his hometown in the summer, and the area around the Yuan family’s ancestral tombs was flooded.
Later the flood receded, but the place is now full of potholes, and it is no longer suitable to keep the master and mistress's grave there.
The elders of the Yuan family have already selected several locations and are preparing to relocate the graves. Yuan Wanru is Yuan Chuan's only child, so this matter must be told to her.
Moving the graves of the entire family is a big deal, and her hometown will not wait for her to return. If she wants to go back, she must go back before the tenth day of September.
Otherwise you won’t be able to catch the auspicious day.
Logically, the girl should go back.
"You should discuss this matter with the eldest master first."
Nanjiang County is more than 800 miles away from the capital, and the round trip will take at least more than a month.
The eldest son holds an important position and will not leave the capital easily. What if he does not agree to let the girl go, and the girl packs her luggage early, won’t the couple quarrel again?
"No need, I'll go talk to mother tomorrow morning."
As for Lu Jiangnian, he was probably still angry and didn't want to see her.
It's good for her to leave for a while so that both of them can calm down.
That night, Lu Jiangnian did not come back as expected.
The next morning, Yuan Wanru went to Wang Min and told her what had happened.
"Mom, I am the only child of my parents. I have to go back for such a big event."
"The letter from my hometown arrived yesterday. In order not to miss the auspicious time, I will leave the capital this afternoon."
Wang Min just thought about it for a moment and agreed with her decision.
"Let Jiang Nian go with you. He should also contribute to his father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Yuan Wanru smiled and refused: "My husband is guarding the palace, how can he easily leave the capital and ignore the safety of the emperor for personal matters?"
"As long as we bring enough guards, nothing will go wrong. The round trip will take at most one and a half months. There is no need to delay my husband's mission."
"Because of the old lady's matter a while ago, the emperor was compassionate and kept dad at home for a few days. We can't always cause trouble for the emperor."
These words do make sense, but Wang Min was always a little worried about her, a little girl, walking such a long distance.
"The job is important, but so is my wife."
"It's his business how to choose, but we can't bypass him on this matter."
"I'll ask someone to invite him back and see what he says."
Wang Min instructed the messenger: "Tell the eldest master that the eldest young lady has something important to discuss with him, and asks him to come back to the mansion to discuss countermeasures."
Half an hour later, the servant came back.
"The eldest master said that the eldest young lady had something to discuss with the eldest lady. He still has official business to attend to, so he won't be back."
The servant didn't dare to say that the eldest master's original words were not like this.
"Humph, why are you looking for me? She has her own ideas. Will my words work?"
"Let her make her own decision. I have something to do, so I won't go back."
The eldest son, who used to be calm, steady and arrogant, seemed to be angry with someone, and his words were full of resentment.
He felt like he had discovered a big secret.
Yuan Wanru had already expected this answer. He didn't say a word and didn't come back all night, which showed how angry he was.
At this moment, I'm afraid I don't even want to hear her name.
If Wang Min had mentioned the relocation of the grave in his message, he would still come back.
However, this kind of thing should not be publicized, otherwise some people might spread rumors that the Yuan family had done something unjust. Otherwise, how could the ancestral tomb be flooded?
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