Chapter 139 A Family Comes to Arrange a Marriage
After entering the mansion, Li Qingluo first went to see Old Madam Pei.
When Madam Pei saw her come in the heavy snow, she was heartbroken.
They immediately had someone put a heater in, add more charcoal, and bring her hot soup to drink.
Are you cold?
Li Qingluo: "Granddaughter greets Grandmother. Grandmother, I'm not cold, you're dressed very warmly."
In her previous life, she wore even less clothing than Liu Mian'er on this snowy winter day.
Her situation was similar to that when she was in the Liu family, so she was always sick one illness after another and was almost never well.
I'm constantly feeling dizzy and lightheaded, or my whole body is burning up.
His body was gradually weakening, which is why he finally couldn't hold on any longer and died during the next heavy snowfall...
Li Qingluo knew that her grandmother cared about the Pei family, but because she was wary of the Lotus Sect and did not want to get involved with these forces, Li Qingluo did not mention that she had met Pei Sanlang.
She simply said to Madam Pei, "Grandmother, Twelfth Sister said that my maternal uncle's health is indeed not getting better. However, I have already asked Twelfth Sister to help me find a way to go to the Duke's Mansion to pay my respects to my maternal uncle."
"If your great-uncle is willing, I'll take you to meet him again, okay?"
With tears welling up in her eyes, Madam Pei said repeatedly, "Alright, alright, you've done your best. My brother, sigh..."
Because of her concerns, even though Madam Pei's influence extended into the palace, she never dared to inquire about the situation within the Duke's mansion.
She was unaware that her brother was now on the verge of completely going insane.
"Grandmother... if it's your maternal great-uncle, who no longer recognizes you, would you still like to see him?"
Madam Pei: "But I recognize my brother!"
"He's my only brother! Even if he tries to kill me with a knife, I still want to see him. Otherwise, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"
Li Qingluo felt a pang of sadness seeing her grandmother like this.
A decision formed in his mind: what does it matter if it means going through fire and water? He would take the risk, just to fulfill his grandmother's wish, even if it meant being dragged into an abyss...
Back at the Red Maple Pavilion, Li Qingluo had just sat down when Cui'er came in and said, "Miss, the snow has stopped."
Li Qingluo knew that this snowfall was unlikely to be significant.
She had the snow cleared from the yard; she was going to practice her swordplay that afternoon.
Grandmother said she would find her a new master, but it is said that the master is at the border and has not yet returned.
However, Li Qingluo dared not slack off for even a day, so he practiced at least one thing every day.
Regardless of wind or snow, we work without stopping for a single day.
In this life, her body was indeed several times stronger, which boosted her confidence even more.
In the afternoon, both the Second and Third Hospitals sent her some gifts.
It was to thank her for taking care of the two girls.
But Li Qingluo didn't want any of them and returned them all.
Her attitude was clear: she was unwilling to befriend or even associate with the second and third wives.
This left the second and third branches of the family somewhat bewildered.
"We, as her elders, not only do we not come to pay our respects, but we also have to swallow our pride and try to please her. How can she be so ungrateful?"
"As expected of someone raised in the mountains, they have no manners. No matter how high they fly now, they're still just a country bumpkin, utterly ignorant of etiquette!"
Tan, from the third wife's family, cursed fiercely with a stern face.
Jiang, from the second wife's family, advised her: "Sister-in-law, this is the General's Mansion. Be careful, the walls may be listening!"
Madam Tan: "So what if it's the General's Mansion? We're also from the General's Mansion! Do you think she can extend her spies into our courtyard?"
Li Qingyu said with a frustrated expression, "Does Second Sister really look down on us?"
"Li Qingzhu has become completely mute, and since she's no longer a member of the General's family, she's utterly useless now. Even if she's a legitimate daughter with great abilities, she's still just a daughter, isn't she? Why are you making things difficult for us..."
Before Jiang could say anything more, Li Qingya grabbed her arm.
She shook her head secretly, and after the mother and daughter left, she said, "Mother, you must not join Third Aunt in slandering Second Sister. Second Sister is on good terms with the girls from the Princess's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion. She can handle Eldest Cousin and Li Qingzhu with ease and without fear."
"Think about it, she's only been back in Jinling for a short time, yet she already possesses such spirit and ability."
"If we were to fight against Second Sister, I'm afraid we wouldn't stand a chance against her at all."
Jiang was rather honest.
But after hearing her daughter's words, she was also very curious: "Is she really that amazing? Ya'er, what... what exactly did she do?"
Li Qingya shook her head: "I don't know either, but Second Sister's abilities are definitely not limited to what she has shown."
Jiang still felt that her eldest daughter was overly worried and cautious.
"She is unwilling to accept our second and third branches' overtures, perhaps only because of her grandmother. So it turns out that the old aunt drove the old lady away. The hatred that has been brewing for so many years cannot be resolved overnight."
"Forget it, if she's unwilling, we won't bother trying to win her over. After all, your father is her second uncle; do you really think he can just pretend not to see us?"
The next day, when Jiang encountered Li Qingluo while passing through the garden, she smiled at Li Qingluo and said, "Luo..."
Li Qingluo left without looking to the side.
The smile on Jiang's face vanished instantly.
Li Qingluo had no interest in dealing with the second and third wives.
Because people from the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence have arrived.
Ms. Qu told her to go to the front yard and to carefully wash and dress herself before going.
Li Qinglu felt uneasy, vaguely guessing what had happened.
Li Qingzhu was punished, offended the royal family, and had her voice poisoned at the princess's residence.
This outcome was something even Li Qingluo hadn't fully anticipated.
Therefore, the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence must have heard rumors, which is why they suddenly came to their door, as if they had made up their minds...
Zhuang Wei is such a useless piece of trash!
In this life, he didn't participate in the imperial examinations. Why didn't he continue to be as devoted to Li Qingzhu as he was in the previous life?
We'll have to make a huge scene!
Look how devoted the second master of the third branch of the Duke's mansion is, otherwise how could he have Nan Jia?
Such a useless piece of trash deserves to be unable to win the heart of the one he loves!
Li Qingluo casually put on a white shirt, draped a cloak over her shoulders, and wore only a jade hairpin in her hair before going to the front yard.
"This humble girl, Qingluo, greets Madam."
She greeted him with grace and poise.
Lady Zhongyi, the wife of the Marquis of Zhongyi, came to the General's Mansion today with great reluctance.
If it weren't for the old lady urging her, she would have truly wanted to pretend to be confused and wait until the family couldn't take it anymore in two years, then call off the marriage.
But no matter how much the General's Mansion had declined, the old lady still insisted on accepting the marriage!
Which of the daughters of the general's family is worthy of her third son?
One who is infamous and whose reputation is ruined.
She grew up in the mountains and never received a proper upbringing as a lady of high society.
Last time, I sent someone to invite her so I could get a closer look at her, but she didn't dare to go.
The rest are best left unmentioned.
Lady Zhongyi was completely forced into this situation; she was just here to make an appearance.
She was quite surprised to see Li Qing fall behind.
She...she really is Li Qingluo!?
Such extraordinary and otherworldly beauty!
When this woman first returned to Jinling, didn't Sanlang say that she was not even worth a finger of Li Qingzhu?
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