Chapter 195: Is Madam Qu going to marry Luo'er back into the Qu family?
More importantly, her current background and family are simply too embarrassing to be proud of!
Even that bitch Cao Rou'er brought up this matter to mock her several times, making Liu Qingzhu so angry that she wanted to tear her mouth apart!
Liu Qingzhu harbored deep resentment towards the Liu family.
These useless ticks, they sent her to the general's mansion back then just so they could cling to her and suck her blood now. Liu Qingzhu had long seen through this filthy and despicable family, and naturally did not want to be used by them.
So she's trying to figure out a way to send this family back to the mountains!
At this moment, Liu Qingzhu felt a sweet joy in her heart as she faced the wonderful opportunity that Prince Yun had arranged for her.
Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were glazed as she looked at Prince Yun: "Your Highness..."
Green Firefly, fearing she would offend her eyes, wisely retreated.
Just as he closed the door, he heard Prince Yun say, "It's not dark yet, what's your hurry?"
Liu Qingzhu: "Your Highness, what if you don't come again tonight? Won't Zhu'er be left alone in her empty room again?"
"Your Highness, you are no longer just Pearl's..."
"Zhu'er wants to conceive Your Highness's child as soon as possible, so as to continue Your Highness's lineage and make up for what Zhu'er owes Your Highness..."
A look of mockery and disgust flashed across Green Firefly's face.
What a slutty, shameless woman!
Unfortunately, she doesn't understand that the reason Prince Yun refuses to touch her during the day is not because he is trying to restrain himself from sexual misconduct.
It was simply because he had already seen the ugly scars that had not yet faded on Liu Qingzhu's waist and hips!
Therefore, even when they were having sex at night, Prince Yun would turn off the lights.
That's because he actually loathed and didn't even want to look at the scars on her body that he had left on her!
Green Firefly was so certain because she had clearly seen through the crack in the window that Prince Yun had shown a look of disgust and aversion on his face.
But in the end, he probably still felt a bit of novelty, so he always had an infatuation with Liu Qingzhu that was hard to control.
That pair of people are truly shameless to the extreme!
They deserve to be born a pair of scoundrels!
As expected, Prince Yun refused Liu Qingzhu's advances and left hastily after only a short conversation.
Although Liu Qingzhu was very disappointed, she did not take her anger out on Lü Ying anymore.
In the blink of an eye, the lively Lunar New Year's Eve and the New Year have arrived.
Li Chaojing and Madam Qu arrived at Jingci Hall early in the morning to pay their respects to Old Madam Pei. Li Qingluo was already there when they arrived.
Li Chaojing glanced at Li Qingluo, who remained motionless, and said to Madam Pei while suppressing his anger, "Mother, when Luo'er first came home, there were many misunderstandings among our family members, and her mother and I did indeed cause her some grievances."
"Now that everything is in the past, she and Liu Qingzhu have returned to their original positions. From now on, let's all get along well as a family."
"The son and her mother really want to make it up to her."
"But this child, I'm afraid she still harbors deep resentment towards me and her mother. It's one thing if we don't see each other on weekdays, and we don't mind if she does things without telling us, but... shouldn't we, as a family, have a New Year's Eve dinner together and talk things out properly in the future?"
Qu looked at Li Qingluo with tenderness in her eyes.
"Luo'er, tonight is New Year's Eve. Would you like to have a nice meal together with your father, mother, brother, and grandmother, as a family?"
Li Qingluo: "I'm not willing."
Li Chaojing: ...
Ms. Qu was instantly embarrassed, and her eyes reddened.
"Luo'er, you still resent your mother after all..."
Li Chaojing gritted his teeth: "Li Qingluo, don't push your luck!"
Li Qingluo: "Father and Mother are joking. It's not that I'm being a spoilsport, but there are so many people in the manor now. After all, the second and third branches of the family have returned. Even if I, who am not very noticeable to begin with, am missing, it will still be lively and bustling."
Until Madam Pei coughed lightly.
"Alright!"
She glared at Li Chaojing and Madam Qu.
"You two came to my Jingci Hall early this morning to coerce Luo'er. Are you trying to cause trouble here?"
"Li Chaojing, do you actually want to treat Luo'er well, or are you just trying to act like a father? Your words are sarcastic and veiled. Do you think Luo'er is some kind of maid who will submit to your threats?"
"If you really want her to call you 'Father,' then treat her with your sincerity! Otherwise, don't get in my way!"
"And you, Ms. Qu, who are you trying to impress with those red eyes first thing in the morning? Are you trying to turn into a rabbit or did you not sleep well last night? What bad luck are you trying to bring upon my Jingci Hall during the New Year!"
After being scolded by Madam Pei, the two of them obediently lowered their heads.
Madam Pei rolled her eyes at the heartless couple before turning her gaze to Li Qingluo.
"Luo'er, you will accompany your grandmother to this family banquet tonight."
"After all, you are now the eldest daughter of our General's Mansion, not some insignificant orphan. We, grandmother and granddaughter, can go together. There's no need to feel uncomfortable with either of us. We'll just have a meal and then leave!"
Since her grandmother had spoken, Li Qingluo respectfully agreed.
She actually knew all along that she couldn't refuse tonight's dinner.
Grandmother went down the mountain to reclaim the General's Mansion and regain control of the family's life and death!
Now that Grandmother has regained her authority over everyone in the General's Mansion, she will naturally have to attend the New Year's Eve banquet as the most powerful and influential person in the family.
How could Li Qingluo not go to accompany her at this moment?
She refused Li Chaojing and his wife simply to embarrass them.
Seeing them so angry and exasperated made her feel a sense of satisfaction.
The couple left with sullen faces. Only then did Old Madam Pei poke Li Qingluo's head and say helplessly, "You! Luo'er, they're all willing to lower themselves to coax you now, are you really unwilling to get along well with them?"
Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, if Grandfather had been willing to coax you properly back then, would you have been willing to come home?"
Madam Pei scoffed, "He doesn't deserve it! I saw through him long ago. He's a heartless, selfish, and treacherous scoundrel! But your father and mother... sigh! Never mind, why should I say anything to you? You can't force anything."
Li Qinglu smiled and stepped forward to take Madam Pei's arm.
“Grandmother, they’re just singing for you. I don’t believe they have any real feelings for me. You’ll see.”
Over here, Li Chaojing and Madam Qu reached a fork in the road. He said with annoyance, "Look at the good daughter you've raised! Humph!"
Then he went straight to Liu Mian'er's courtyard, seemingly unwilling to say another word to Madam Qu.
Qu pinched her palms until they bled, her face pale and filled with misery.
"Now, he and I have come to loathe each other to this extent? Ha, ha..."
Granny Chang pleaded with Madam Qu, "Madam, please try to be more understanding. You...you can't stop the master now...sigh!"
Ms. Qu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"He will come back to me."
"Granny, has my mother sent another letter?"
Granny Chang looked around warily: "Yes, I will give it to you when we get back to Chunzaitang."
Spring is in the hall.
Granny Chang took out the letter and handed it to Madam Qu, who quickly opened it and read it several times.
"My mother... wants Luo'er to marry Xun-ge'er!"
Granny Chang was taken aback: "It's the eldest son of the main branch, Fourth Son Xun!? Madam, this is a wonderful marriage!"
Qu sighed.
"Yes, it is indeed a good marriage."
"Although Xun-ge is the second son, he has always been better at his studies than the eldest son. He is also good-looking, only a little short. Apart from that, his personality is impeccable."
"Polite and witty, friendly and considerate, and the room is always spotless. I heard that they haven't even had a concubine yet."
"Moreover, I heard that Xun-ge'er will be participating in the imperial examination in the spring. If he passes with flying colors, the number of people arranging marriages for him will probably break down his door. If we can arrange the marriage before he takes the exam, wouldn't Luo-er be getting a good deal?"
Granny Chang exclaimed excitedly, "Young lady, you've really hit the jackpot!"
Madam Qu sighed, "Xun-ge'er is indeed an excellent young man, and his uncle is now the Minister of Revenue, which is a good match for the General's family."
"Given the current state of our General's Mansion, if Xun-ge'er were to pass the imperial examinations again in the future, Luo-er would be considered to be marrying into a higher social class."
Granny Chang: "Such a good marriage, what are you still worried about, Madam? Are you afraid that the Old Madam won't agree?"
Now that it's the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion's main wife's marriage, neither the wife nor the husband, her biological parents, can interfere at will. So even if Madam Qu is willing, she must first obtain the old lady's approval.
Madam Qu: "I'm wondering... why would their eldest son's family agree to arrange this marriage between Luo'er and Xun'er?"
"Luo'er did not grow up in Jinling and has never accompanied me back to my parents' home. The eldest branch of the family has never even seen Luo'er."
“Now our General’s Mansion’s reputation isn’t very good either. Even the Marquis of Zhongyi’s Mansion no longer mentions the marriage between the two families… Why would they agree? I originally thought Mother would say it was my elder brother’s illegitimate son, Fifth Brother. I wasn’t too happy about it either, after all, Luo’er is my own daughter, and I know my mother-in-law wouldn’t agree either…”
"I never imagined it would be their eldest son, Xun! I always felt that their eldest son was up to something strange..."
Granny Chang: "Madam, please don't overthink it. Perhaps, although our General's Mansion has declined somewhat, they still value our eldest daughter even more because she is now being personally raised by the Old Madam."
"Moreover, we've stopped mentioning the marriage with the Marquis of Zhongyi's family. If the Qu family takes the initiative, and he's the second son of the Minister of Revenue, the old lady might not necessarily refuse."
Madam Qu nodded: "Perhaps I'm overthinking it. If this marriage goes through, the master will definitely value us three, mother and children, again..."
"If he were here, he wouldn't be so impatient with Luo'er all the time."
"Granny Chang, tell me, what kind of wicked creatures have I given birth to?"
"Actually, deep down... I still can't help but think of Pearl from time to time. Even though she lied to us, she was really kind to me before..."
Granny Chang persuaded Madam Qu for a while longer.
Then, they talked about the palace banquet on the fifth day of the month, during which all the members of the eldest branch of the Qu family were to go to the palace.
Therefore, Qu Shi was instructed to give Li Qingluo a proper makeover that day, so that the matriarch, the wife, and Xun Ge'er of the main branch could all take a look at Luo'er.
With this in mind, the eldest branch of the Qu family could have a better understanding of the situation; it all depended on whether they would consider Luo'er a suitable match.
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