Chapter 133 I Don't Want to Suffer Without Trying (Second Update, Please Vote)
When Lady He was thrown by Marquis Anping that morning, she fell to the ground and strained her back.
Coupled with the shock and joy she felt at the time, and the sudden discovery that her son Li Mu had been acquitted, she was overwhelmed with fear and her body couldn't hold on any longer.
After Song Yi took her to the main courtyard, she vomited blood and fainted.
Song Yi was so frightened that she immediately sent someone to fetch a doctor.
After the doctor's diagnosis, it was found that "Madam Hou's illnesses are all chronic and have penetrated deep into her lungs and internal organs, requiring a long period of time to recuperate."
Remember to avoid excessive emotional stimulation, especially extreme joy or sorrow.
The doctor prescribed the medicine and left.
Song Yi personally prepared the medicine and fed it to Madam He after she woke up.
At this moment, Li Mu also returned from the ancestral hall with Li Nanke.
Seeing the white bandage on Li Nanke's arm, Song Yi felt heartbroken and burst into tears.
Madam He gently touched Li Nanke's small hand, disregarding the presence of her son and daughter-in-law, and muttered a few words of scolding Marquis Anping.
Then he asked Li Mu, "Now that you have been acquitted, what are your plans for the future?"
Li Mu shrugged, a bright smile appearing on his handsome face.
"My mother knows that I am always impatient with going to the government office to report for duty. Now that I am no longer an official, I am free from all burdens."
It's a perfect opportunity to see all the scenery I want to see, from the red leaves covering the mountains in autumn to the heavy snowfall in winter.
A pot of wine, a pen, and a few close friends—what could be more delightful in life!
This was his greatest wish in life, and Li Mu's eyes shone brightly when he talked about it.
But as soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room froze.
Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked at his wife and daughter.
His wife, Song Yi, is always the most supportive when he talks about his hobbies.
She would nod with a smile, "When the time comes, I will accompany my husband to enjoy the scenery. My husband must paint me into his paintings."
He readily agreed!
His daughter, Li Nanke, would climb onto him and chatter excitedly, "Me too, me too! I want to go with Daddy and Mommy too!"
But now, for the first time, he saw neither support and appreciation in his wife's eyes, nor longing in his daughter's.
Li Mu frowned.
"Does Yiyi think there's anything wrong with this?"
Song Yi pursed her lips, caught in a deep internal struggle.
After many years of marriage, she knew that her husband was unrestrained, loved calligraphy and painting, and longed for a life of appreciating scenery and painting.
With a loving partner by her side and no worries about daily necessities, she used to think that such a life was very happy.
However, in the month or so since the crisis of her home being raided, her thoughts have changed without her realizing it.
She now feels that living with clarity is more important.
But deep down, she didn't want to change her husband's personality, because she knew that would make him very unhappy!
After some hesitation, she forced a smile and said gently, "As long as my husband is happy!"
Li Mu felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Li Nanke leaned against He Shi and couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene.
She knew it!
As the heir of a marquis's family, my father had hardly ever suffered any hardship since childhood.
The only hardship I suffered was probably my grandfather's favoritism!
This also fostered my father's carefree, unrestrained, and passionate nature, as well as his love for calligraphy and painting. The job he had as a secretary in the Ministry of Revenue was something my grandmother had to do to force him to agree to.
Now that he's been stripped of his official position, his father is more than happy to never serve in the government again.
She had anticipated that her father's mindset wouldn't change overnight, so she wasn't angry. Her only worry was that her grandmother would be angry.
Sure enough, when Madam He heard this, her cheeks trembled with anger.
She even tried to sit up with difficulty, but couldn't move because she had strained her back, and could only angrily point at Li Mu with her hand.
"I really regret that I neglected to teach you when I was taking care of my health after giving birth to my second child."
That's why you've developed such a carefree and unambitious personality!
"Boss, you're already twenty-seven years old. The old saying goes, 'Settle down and start a career.' You've settled down and started a family, haven't you thought about starting a proper career?"
Li Mu frowned, clearly disagreeing with He's words.
"Does one have to serve as an official in the imperial court to achieve success? Can't our son also excel in calligraphy and painting? Perhaps he will become a world-renowned master of calligraphy and painting in the future."
He's face turned as red as an eggplant.
"You? A master of calligraphy and painting? You've been painting for so many years, yet none of your paintings have become world-famous?"
Li Mu didn't take it seriously.
"That's why I need to practice more. Now that I don't have to serve as an official in the court, I have plenty of time to practice."
"Besides, my son is the heir of the Marquis's mansion. As long as the Marquis's mansion is stable, the salary from his title will be enough for the family to live on."
Why should I endure the hardships of being an official? Isn't that just making trouble for myself?
"You...you!" Madam He was so angry that she couldn't speak for a moment.
Fearing that her grandmother might get sick from the anger, Li Nanke used her uninjured right arm to soothe He Shi's chest while turning to look at Li Mu.
"Father, what if the Marquis's mansion is not secure?"
"Unstable? How could that be? Your grandfather... and I no longer hold positions in the court, so we can't cause any major trouble. Surely it wouldn't affect the stability of the Marquis's mansion's plaque?"
Li Mu made a solemn vow.
Li Nanke sighed.
"The weather is unpredictable. What if the Marquis's mansion is suddenly framed one day, just like the last time the house was raided?"
Or perhaps...
She paused, her eyes darting around, and suddenly said, "Or perhaps Grandfather gave the position of heir to Second Uncle, so that Second Uncle could inherit the Marquis's mansion in the future?"
Li Mu suddenly sat up straight and blurted out.
"That's impossible! The eldest son has always inherited the family business. How could your grandfather do such a thing?"
In Li Mu's view.
Although Marquis Anping was biased, he was still his father. The relationship between father and son would not necessarily come to the point of life and death!
Li Nanke insisted, "What if it really happens one day?"
Li Mu frowned deeply and remained silent for a moment.
He gently pounded the bed, her voice weak.
"Look, even Ke'er understands this principle, how come you can't see it? Do you really think your father doesn't have that intention?"
I only ask you this: you spend all your time thinking about enjoying the scenery and painting with your bunch of fair-weather friends, but when you got into trouble, did even one of them step forward to help you?
Li Mu opened his mouth, then slumped his head down in dejection.
Madam He continued, "I'm not trying to scare you, but if you can't stand on your own two feet, and something really happens in the future, you won't even be able to hold onto your position as heir."
Not to mention protecting your wife and daughter. Are you just going to stand by and watch them get bullied?
Li Mu blurted out, "Of course not!"
"Then what will you use to protect them?"
Li Mu's face flushed red, with a hint of resentment.
"Does it really require me to enter the imperial court and do things I don't like in order to protect them? Can't I rely on something else?"
He closed his eyes in disappointment.
"Eldest son, while your mother is alive, she can still protect you all. But if one day your mother is no longer here, you..."
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