Xizhi pulled her to sit by the pavilion and continued, "Although he made some mistakes, he also saved me. Looking closely, his merits and demerits can be considered to be offset. For so many years, he accompanied me in my confusion and madness. Wasn't that torture and punishment?"
Xizhi has gradually remembered the little things she had experienced with Wansheng during the years since she became ill. She feels both guilty and heartbroken. "Enough, everything is enough."
Xu Jiang sniffed and said in a muffled voice, "I just don't want you to force yourself anymore."
"It's not forced." Xizhi wiped her tears, then rubbed her into her arms and said softly: "In this life, I don't regret everything I went through with your father. I don't regret giving birth to you, nor do I regret marrying Changshi, and I don't regret having A Miao with him."
Xu Jiang hugged her tightly.
"As you said, your father is gone and will never come back. I will keep him in my heart and move on."
Fortunately, she has come to her senses now and it is not too late.
"Now, I only have you and them. You are all my closest relatives and loved ones, the most important people to me, and the ties that I can never let go of in this life."
"I understand." That's why she advised Wan Sheng like that.
The mother and daughter depended on each other silently.
"I was woken up by the voices of you and A Miao this morning." Xizhi asked, "Does he know you're leaving?"
Xu Jiang nodded, "Yeah."
Xizhi smiled and said, "That's why we picked so many raw persimmons."
"Well, the Lou family's persimmons are not tasty. Shan Bo wants to bring some back for his uncle, aunt, and Zhao Yue to taste."
"Did Shan Bo want to bring it?"
"I want to, too."
Xizhi felt a little jealous and asked knowingly, "Are they treating you well?"
Xu Jiang looked up at her and said seriously, "It's fine, very fine, so don't worry, mother."
Okay, that's good.
Although Xizhi felt a little jealous, she was very grateful to the Lou family. When Xu Jiang came to Chongzhou, the Lou family asked housekeeper Shan and Liu Mei to accompany her, which was enough to show how much they valued Xu Jiang.
God blessed her daughter and prevented her from repeating the same mistakes as her and Zhe Yun, and being hindered by worldly affairs.
"What about him? How does he treat you?"
"He's a very good guy, too. He's not arrogant, and he helps with chores, tending the kitchen, and even cooking. He's intelligent, decisive, and responsible. Although he's quiet and can seem sullen at times, he's very considerate..."
Xu Jiang's endless praises were swallowed back into her stomach when she met her mother's smiling eyes.
It’s a pity that Lou Shaoqing is not here and can’t hear it, otherwise I don’t know how my old heart would be moved.
Xu Jiang felt her face burning hot, so she simply buried herself in her mother's arms and disappeared.
Xizhi stroked her black hair and said with relief, "Now that you have a lover, you must know how to cherish him or her. In this world, many things can be abandoned, but the word 'love' is the one that should never be betrayed."
"Yeah." Xu Jiang nodded sullenly, then asked curiously, "What if, one day, he lets me down?"
Xizhi paused, "Since he has let me down, he can't be considered a lover. It's time to let it go."
Xu Jiang looked up and said, "Mother and daughter share the same view." Then she smiled and said, "But I believe he won't do that."
"Mother also believes in your judgment." Xu Jiang was not a fool. Xizhi added, "But after hearing you speak so highly of him, I'd like to take a look."
"You'll see."
————Lou Yanwang returns to the dividing line————
Far away in the capital, Lou Yunchun, who had just stepped out of his house, sneezed without warning. He rubbed his nose, then jumped on his horse and galloped towards the Dali Temple.
The Dali Temple Minister originally asked him to rest at home, but he couldn't sit still.
He wanted to urge all the officials, both high and low, to speed up the trial of the case, help the saint catch those bastards in one fell swoop, stabilize the court situation as soon as possible, and then go to Chongzhou to pick up people.
Three whole days, three whole days! They didn't come home!
All the officials in the Dali Temple, including the patrol guards and yamen runners, looked resentful.
The Chief Justice of the Dali Temple had an unshaven beard and a pale face as he reviewed the files. Just as he was about to take a break to drink some tea, two glances came towards him from the side.
He was furious and roared, "What are you looking at! You won't let me go home, and you won't even let me drink tea? Are you trying to outlast me so you can take my place?"
Lou Yunchun retracted his gaze and said calmly, "I dare not, sir, please calm down."
He then stood up and placed the stack of documents in front of him on the desk of the Dali Temple. "Sir, these seven confessions have been approved. Please review them."
The Dali Temple Minister stared at the stack of confessions and couldn't help gritting his teeth.
Why didn’t Guo Yuanzhen let this evildoer starve for a few more days?
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