Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Be our Cheng family's girl again...
Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Be our Cheng family's girl again...
Since Lu Xusheng entered the palace, Cheng Yian and her sister who were waiting outside Donghua Gate learned the news.
When Cheng Yixin learned that the Cui family and the Li family were about to be wiped out, the resentment in her heart dissipated, and the strength in her body seemed to be drained away. She leaned listlessly in Cheng Yian's arms without saying a word. Cheng Yian immediately asked the coachman to take her back home.
On the way, she hugged Cheng Yixin and counseled her
road,
"If the old doesn't go, the new won't come. I heard someone say that men's disease can never be cured. Even if your brother-in-law treats you sincerely, you will spend your whole life here. It's better to let it go now. Just let go and live a free life. Everything is possible in the future. Don't let marriage restrict your steps."
Cheng Yixin knew that she was comforting herself.
At this moment, it was raining heavily outside the carriage, and the carriage seemed to be isolated. No one would hear her if she cried. But with such a lovely sister in front of her, she didn't have to worry about anything anymore and hugged Cheng Yian and cried happily.
Cheng Yian was heartbroken after hearing this. Her sister had lived such a miserable life in her previous life. She had a man by her side but she was a widow. How hard it must have been for her. "After all the hardship, there is happiness. Sister, you were too tired in the He family. Now that you are back in the Cheng family, just rest."
When the carriage was about to arrive at Cheng's house, Cheng Yixin finally recovered and looked at Cheng Yian, "Please touch up my makeup for me."
She has always been proud and unwilling to see others in a depressed state.
Cheng Yian nodded, opened the small box in the car, took out some lipstick and rouge, applied it on her face, and put a little makeup on the corners of her eyes to cover up some of the redness and swelling.
Cheng Yixin smiled at the mirror and said, "Okay." Then she looked at her sister intently, "An An, I'm glad you're by my side today. I was supposed to accompany you, but it's you who accompanied me instead."
Cheng Yian didn't know what to say.
The carriage stopped, the curtains opened, and a group of maids came to pick her up with an open carriage. All the wind and rain were blocked out. From the horse stool to the corridor under the Cheng family's gate, it was tightly supported and there was not a drop of rain.
Cheng Yixin's eyes were wet.
This is my mother’s home.
Never let her down.
Cheng Yian helped her get out of the car. When she looked up, she was shocked to see the old ancestor standing there, supported by the second and third wives. Everyone in the main house had come out to wait. This should be the first time the old ancestor came out to greet people after becoming a widow. There were no tears in her eyes. Instead, she smiled and opened her arms to her.
"My child, you are finally back. A little setback is nothing. The Cheng family will always be your home. This is a blessing in disguise. You will have a smooth road ahead."
How can we not be sad? But our ancestors had the courage to turn their sorrow and anger into strength.
One sentence washed away everyone's worries.
Cheng Yixin was still a little dizzy. She slowly came to her side and hugged the old ancestor.
"grandmother..."
If it were someone else, they would be so disheartened, but it was different for the Cheng family. The old ancestor turned this into a joyous return, and everyone was talking about it.
"It's good to be back, it's good to be back."
She hugged Cheng Yixin and went to the ancestral courtyard. As soon as she entered, she looked for the child. Cheng Yiqiao hugged her and said,
"Just rest here without worry. The three children are all happy together. I'll help you look after them."
The child was still young and was used to living in the Cheng family, so she could be appeased with some candy and toys. Cui Jie'er still followed her brother around, and when she made a fuss about asking for her daddy and mommy, she would calm down after Cheng Yiqiao hugged and coaxed her.
The old ancestor was concerned about Cheng Yixin's health, so he called the old doctor to see her, and personally watched her take the food and medicine, then asked Lu to take her to rest.
"Just get some good sleep for a few days and don't think about anything else."
Cheng Yian was about to follow but was stopped by the old ancestor.
"I'm so sorry for what you have done today. Take a rest and don't tire yourself out."
The old man pulled her to sit beside him and asked, "It rained heavily last night. Do you want to rest here today?"
Cheng Yian blushed and said, "My aunt has returned to the capital. I am worried and have to go back."
"Oh..." The old ancestor understood and smiled, "Glad that you're back," and called a few servants to carefully escort Cheng Yian back.
Cheng Yixin was personally escorted back to her room by her sister-in-law, and Mrs. Lu held her in her arms and comforted her for a long time.
"The children are all in the old ancestor's yard. You don't have to worry about them. Just rest tonight. I'll accompany you."
Cheng Yixin forced a smile and said, "I'm not a child, why do I need my sister-in-law to accompany me?"
Lu, however, gave her a glare, sat down with her, looked at her seriously, and stroked her red and swollen eyes and cheeks.
"Xin'er, your mother is gone. It is often said that an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. I am the closest person to you." Although Lu and Cheng Yiyan have always treated their three younger sisters equally well, Cheng Yixin is different after all. She is Cheng Yiyan's biological sister and the closest flesh and blood.
Mrs. Lu told her word by word, "As long as I am here, I will never let you suffer any injustice."
When I return to my parents' home at this time, my sister-in-law's words carry more weight than anyone else's.
Cheng Yixin choked up and said, "Sister-in-law..."
Mrs. Lu held her in her arms, "Don't be afraid, Xin'er. You used to carry all the burdens on yourself, and even I feel bad when I see you. It's time to take a break. From now on, you will no longer be the young lady of the He family. You will be Cheng Yixin, be yourself, and be a girl of our Cheng family again."
Cheng Yixin was finally moved by what she said and closed his eyes while hugging her.
The Cheng family was really nice. Every time she came back, she didn't have to worry about anything. Hot water and food were always ready, and someone was taking care of the children. She was like a tired bird returning to its nest, feeling extremely comfortable and at ease. But it was different at the He family. She had to worry about everything and she had no time to rest.
Now that I was free from the burden, I slept soundly.
She was sleeping here, and the lights were still on in the ancestor's yard.
Not long after, Cheng Yiyan came back and brought the divorce letter to show to the ancestor.
The old ancestor took a look and sighed,
"Then He Qingyun didn't say anything, right?"
When Cheng Mingyu entered the palace, she informed Cheng Yiyan to take care of the aftermath of the divorce. Cheng Yiyan went straight to the He family from the palace and was so angry when he learned that his sister had suffered such a great injustice.
"He refused to divorce and begged me for a long time. I told him that if he didn't sign, I would go to Jingzhao Prefecture to sue the officials, which would affect the child. In the end, he agreed."
The ancestor also felt very sorry, but in the end he said nothing.
"It's late tonight, so don't bother. Go visit your sister tomorrow. Now is the time for you as a brother to take responsibility. You can't let her have any worries."
Cheng Yiyan smiled bitterly and said, "I wish I could raise her for the rest of her life. Why would I need you to give me instructions?"
"I'm just afraid that I won't have the chance to support her for the rest of her life. When she was dating He Qingyun, a classmate asked about her and said that our Cheng family fell in love with her at first sight and told him if the He family didn't treat her well. If He Qingyun doesn't work out, I can find her eight or ten."
The old man laughed at what he said, "Stop talking nonsense, or your father might hear you."
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
Cheng Mingyu came back in the rain and asked Cheng Yiyan whether the divorce issue had been properly handled. In front of his father, Cheng Yiyan was much more serious and replied to him respectfully.
Cheng Mingyu nodded, and asked about Cheng Yixin, and the old man said she was doing well.
Cheng Yiyan added, "My son has arranged for Nanny Chen and Nanny Zhang to pack the dowry, and everything will be moved back within three days."
Cheng Mingyu thought for a moment and said, "Move the ones that are often used back to her room, and put the rest in the house in Dongbeifang."
That was a private residence of the Cheng family in the past. It had been rented out to others before and became vacant at the beginning of this year. Cheng Mingyu had already made up his mind to keep his daughter by his side for a long time. The house was near Chengjiayuan, less than a quarter of an hour's walk away on the other side of the street.
Cheng Yixin's personality is different from Cheng Yiqiao's. She is reserved, steady and proud, and is not used to bowing her head in front of others. If she is given an extra house, she will have her own independent residence and will not be controlled by anyone. She will feel happy and will not feel like a guest living in the Cheng family. It will be like visiting her parents' home. Two rooms are a good deal.
Cheng Yiyan was unhappy when he heard this.
"Dad, what are you doing? Where do you think your son is? I only have a few sisters. How can I be dissatisfied with them? I can support any of them for the rest of my life. Dad is just guarding against me."
Cheng Mingyu did have this thought, "Hi, that's your responsibility as a brother, but as a sister, she also has her own concerns. As a father, I must make sure that neither of you has to worry about the future, which is the long-term solution."
Cheng Yiyan pouted at the old ancestor, looking very unhappy.
The old ancestor smiled and said, "Just obey your father."
"There is one more thing your father wants to tell you beforehand." Cheng Mingyu looked at Cheng Yiyan seriously. At this point, he just made everything clear.
Cheng Yiyan still felt resentful about what happened just now, and muttered, "Go ahead, my son is listening."
"After this incident, your father has no choice but to think long-term for your sisters. No matter how good a man is, he is not as reliable as yourself. Therefore, they will all have a share of the Cheng family's property in the future."
Cheng Yiyan nodded repeatedly.
"All of you should listen to Daddy. All of you should listen to Daddy."
Seeing that he agreed so readily, the old ancestor smiled at him, "Aren't you distressed? In other families, the eldest son inherits the family lineage, not to mention that you are a sister who married out."
Cheng Yiyan said, "When my grandfather was alive, the family business was not as big as my father's now. Since I am the future head of the Cheng family, I should use my own methods to create a career like my father. The future of the Cheng family depends on me. If I still have a dependent heart, who will the Cheng family rely on in the future?"
The old ancestor nodded, "That makes sense. I knew that our Cheng family would not teach the wrong children."
Cheng Mingyu's son's problem recurred, "Then tell me about it.
, how do you plan to start a business?"
Cheng Yiyan had something to say, pointing to the east, "Father, the Jiangnan nobles have been pacified, the population has been released, and the business will surely flourish. With my uncle here, the sea is calm and the sea routes are open. We must focus on the sea. I am in the Ministry of Revenue, and I can often read the files of the local branches. The number of foreign merchants coming to China is increasing day by day, and there is great potential for the business of opening up to the sea in the future."
"My son plans to build a shipyard in Jinkou, near the sea in Tongzhou, to construct a port and expand maritime trade."
Cheng Mingyu said with satisfaction, "Very good. As a father, I am also getting older, and the family business will be handed over to you slowly."
Cheng Yiyan bowed to him and said, "I obey your command, son."
After Cheng Yiyan left, the old ancestor asked Cheng Mingyu, "What are you going to do with the He family?"
Cheng Mingyu pressed his brows tiredly.
"Let Lu Xusheng handle it."
The old ancestor was tired after a night of busying around, so he sent Cheng Mingyu to rest. It was already past midnight, and Cheng Mingyu would have gone to bed at this time. Today was a busy day, and as time passed, he was no longer sleepy, so he took a bath, changed his clothes, and went to the piano room.
A person gently plucks the strings of the piano, without forming a tune, immersed in this moment of tranquility.
At his age, he can still feel responsive when he wakes up in the morning, so why can't He Qingyun, who is so young, do the same? His daughter has been married for nearly eight years, and he can't imagine how she managed to get through it. Well, he can just find a handsome man for her later.
As this thought came to mind, the sound of Cheng Mingyu's piano fingers flowed like water, like a trickle into the sea, gradually converging into the depths of the night.