Wan Sheng learned from the servant that Wan Qingmiao was throwing things in Luoyue Pavilion and seemed to be arguing with a guest, so he hurried over.
When I got to the door, I heard Wan Qingmiao say, "She's been home for so long, but she didn't say anything."
Lou Yunchun said, "She has been on this journey with no one to confide in, no one to rely on, and she's long been accustomed to shouldering all the responsibilities on her own. She's not deliberately hiding it, so don't blame her."
"How could I blame her? I just..." He was just heartbroken and guilty.
Wan Qingmiao turned his back to Lou Yunchun and wiped his face with his sleeve.
He was born in a wealthy family, and had a life of luxury since childhood, with his parents loving him. Although he was often worried when his mother was sick, he still had a happy family.
But Xu Jiang, a child of the same mother, was left to wander outside, experiencing hardships and sufferings, being bullied and plotted against. She had to swallow her anger and redeem the enemy who killed her father in order to find her mother.
Finally, he found his mother and woke her up, but she just waved goodbye and left.
If he were to switch places with Xu Jiang, he would never be able to be so free and easy and calm, and he would not be willing to accept it.
How can I be willing to accept this?
But she was willing to do it.
"I'm not telling you about Ajahn's story to upset you. I just hope we can visit each other more often in the future, so she knows she has family who care about her, and that she doesn't have to wander around anymore."
Although Lou Yunchun has decided to stay with Xu Jiang for the rest of his life, he knows that there are many things that he cannot make up for, such as true blood ties.
The Wan family is now headed by Wan Sheng, but Wan Sheng has no blood relationship with Xu Jiang after all. To be honest, if something happens to Xizhi in the future, the capital and Chongzhou are so far apart, it is hard to say whether they will still have contact in the future.
But Wan Qingmiao is different.
He is Xu Jiang's blood brother, and the Wan family will be handed over to him sooner or later. He has the final say on who the Wan family interacts with in the future.
If Wan Qingmiao was indifferent to Xu Jiang, there would be no need for him to tell her about Xu Jiang.
But Wan Qingmiao was genuinely worried about and concerned about Xu Jiang, and regarded her as a sister, so Lou Yunchun came up with this plan for the two of them.
"She regards me as her only brother, and I regard her as her only sister. As long as I am here, the Wan family will be her lifelong support." Wan Qingmiao understood what Lou Yunchun meant. Seeing him making plans for his sister like this, she also developed some good feelings towards him.
Lou Yunchun traveled thousands of miles to pick up my sister. As a court official, he was willing to put aside his airs and etiquette for her, respect his parents, and tolerate himself. He must be sincere to my sister.
"Every year from now on, I will take my mother to the capital to visit her, or bring her back for a short stay. Tingyun Pavilion will always be reserved for her."
It turned out that Tingyun really existed. Lou Yunchun smiled slightly and said, "Well, thank you very much."
Wan Qingmiao snorted, "You don't need to thank me. This is my duty. To be honest, you are still an outsider."
Lou Yunchun suddenly felt a pain in his foot. It was caused by the stone he had moved.
Wan Qingmiao continued, "Now that you and my sister are getting married, our whole family will naturally bless you. But if you treat my sister badly in the future, I will take her back."
Lou Yunchun sighed secretly in his heart, and then assured: "Don't worry, that day will never come."
Suddenly, two coughs were heard outside. Wan Qingmiao was a little surprised when he heard it, "Why is my father here?"
Then, looking at the mess on the floor, he thought that the servant must have heard the noise and reported it, and hurriedly swept the porcelain pieces on the floor to the corner of the wall.
Lou Yunchun also stood up to greet him.
Wan Sheng walked into the room, glanced at the tea on the ground, and asked Wan Qingmiao, "What's going on?"
Wan Qingmiao said, "I just accidentally dropped the teacup." Then he glared at the servant hiding outside the door and whispered, "Why don't you go and bring some more tea."
Snitch!
The servant smiled ingratiatingly, agreed, and left quickly.
Wan Sheng glanced at him, then asked Lou Yunchun to take his seat again. However, he did not mention what he had just heard, but said, "I have something to discuss with Yunchun."
Lou Yunchun said, "Uncle Wan, please speak."
Wan Sheng said, "A Jiang, in order to allow Madam to recover from her illness, promised her that once she was well, he would take her to the capital to attend your wedding. However, there has been a recent family funeral, and while we merchants are not as strict as you officials in terms of etiquette and rituals, we still have to observe the mourning period. Furthermore, there are many eyes watching the Wan family, so we can't go there rashly, lest we invite gossip and give them something to talk about."
"What did A Jiang discuss with you?" Since Xu Jiang made this suggestion, he must have already thought of a way to deal with it.
Wan Sheng said, "She wants to use the excuse of seeking medical treatment to bring the lady to Beijing for recuperation."
Lou Yunchun nodded and said, "This method is appropriate." It is well known that Madam Wan is ill, so it is normal to seek medical treatment.
Wan Qingmiao continued, "My father and I are in mourning and can't go, so we can only entrust Mother to you and my sister. Mother rarely travels far, let alone to the capital. My father and I are worried about her, so we have to ask you and my sister to take good care of her."
Lou Yunchun knew exactly what the two were worried about, and he promised, "A Jiang and I will personally come to pick up Auntie and take good care of her along the way. After the wedding ceremony, we will personally bring her back."
Wan Sheng was looking for the second half of his sentence. Lou Yunchun's proactive commitment reassured him. "Then it's settled."
Lou Yunchun cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Wan, don't worry."
The three of them chatted for a while. Every time Wan Qingmiao wanted to mention Xu Jiang to Wan Sheng, Lou Yunchun changed the subject. After a few times, he understood what Lou Yunchun meant and stopped talking about it.
As the golden sun was setting in the west, Wansheng invited Lou Yunchun to have dinner in the west hall.
At the banquet, Wan Qingmiao held back his energy and poured a pot of fine wine to entertain his future brother-in-law. He toasted Lou Yunchun with one cup after another, but he could only drink tea because of the mourning period.
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