Chapter 112 Begging
"grandmother!"
In Shousong Hall, Yuan Zitong knelt in front of Madam Yuan, crying bitterly.
"Grandma, please feel sorry for your granddaughter!"
"Oh..." Madam Yuan sighed and looked at Yuan Zitong. Yuan Zitong had grown up by her side for more than ten years. It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel sorry for him. One has feelings for a cat or a dog, let alone a living person?
However, the eldest brother and Lei'er have separated now. Although Lei'er has divorced Ning, Tong still has Lei'er as her father. It's okay for her to stay for a while, but why would she live in her uncle's house permanently?
Not to mention whether outsiders would poke Lei'er in the back and say that he didn't care about his daughter, just based on what Tong girl did to the second girl during the Lantern Festival, I'm afraid the eldest brother's family would not allow Tong girl to live in this general's mansion.
"Tong girl," the old lady said, "you know, your father has moved away now. This is your uncle's home now. It's not right for a niece from another family to live in your uncle's home. Even if your father knew, I'm afraid he wouldn't allow it."
"Grandma!" Yuan Zitong cried, "Now that my father has divorced my mother, I dare not comment on how she is doing, but I'm afraid my father is only concerned about that Concubine Yan, hoping to have a son to carry on the family line. How could he even think of me, his daughter? I'm afraid that if my granddaughter goes there, there will be no one to take care of her. If my father remarries, it's fine if it's a good woman, but if it's a bad woman, how will my granddaughter survive?"
"Nonsense!" the elder lady scolded softly, "No matter what your father is like, he's still your father. You have no right to say that. Besides, you're his only daughter. How could he ignore you? Even if your father remarries, I'll help him check and make sure he doesn't marry another troublemaker."
Yuan Zitong secretly curled her lips. She knew that her grandmother loved her father the most, and even she, her daughter, could not say anything. But if she didn't say so, how could she remind her grandmother? But, how could she stay here?
"Grandma!" Yuan Zitong said aggrievedly, "My granddaughter was wrong. I shouldn't have said that about my father. It's just...it's just that my granddaughter is so miserable. Now that my mother has been divorced, and Concubine Yan is of low status, how can she be allowed to take care of all my affairs? Now I'm already fifteen, and will soon be marrying age, but...but I haven't found a husband yet. When my father remarries and helps me arrange a marriage, how can there be a good one? Is my granddaughter going to be married off to anyone so easily?"
At this point, Yuan Zitong covered her face with her hands and sobbed softly, "Grandma, please love your granddaughter!"
"This..." Old Madam Yuan had not expected this to happen. After hearing what Yuan Zitong said, she became a little hesitant. Now that Ning was divorced and Lei'er had not remarried, and Tong'er was almost old, she really had to take care of things quickly.
"Grandma!" Yuan Zitong glanced at Madam Yuan's expression and said, "I know that my father and uncle have separated. Logically, my granddaughter shouldn't live here anymore, but I really have no choice. I just hope that grandma can have pity on me!"
As she spoke, Yuan Zitong's tears fell like beads from a broken string.
The elder lady sighed, lowered her head and thought for a moment, then said to Shaoyao, "Go call the eldest lady and tell her I have something to discuss with her."
Shaoyao looked at the elder lady worriedly, then responded and went to Liufeng Garden.
After Shaoyao left, Madam Yuan said to Yuan Zitong, "Your aunt is the head of this mansion now. Even if you want to stay here, you need your aunt's consent."
Yuan Zitong secretly resented Liu's willingness to let her stay, but she didn't show it on her face. She only cried to Madam Yuan, "I'm afraid my aunt hates my mother to death for what she did. Even when I accidentally pushed my second sister earlier, I'm afraid she must be resentful of me too. I'm afraid she won't agree. Grandmother, if she comes later, just tell her that I'll stay in Shousong Hall and not wander around the mansion. Is that okay?"
"Alright, I'll tell you what I'm saying in a minute!" The elder lady sighed, "Whether you can stay here depends on whether your aunt agrees."
"Thank you, grandma, for caring about your granddaughter!" Yuan Zitong knew that this was the only way to deal with the matter now. She was secretly angry that Madam Yuan could not control her daughter-in-law Liu. If Madam Yuan could control Liu, then wouldn't it be just a matter of Madam Yuan's words for her to stay?
Soon, Liu came, and with her came Yuan Ziyu!
When Madam Yuan saw Yuan Ziyu, she couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Second girl, why did you come here with your mother?"
"Grandma!" Yuan Ziyu smiled and said, "My granddaughter came to ask me something, and happened to see Sister Shaoyao calling me. I was curious, so I followed her to see what was going on."
When Yuan Zitong saw Yuan Ziyu, she felt a chill in her heart. She still remembered clearly what Yuan Ziyu had said to her in the morning. Now that she saw her coming with her, she knew that most of the time things would not work out, and she couldn't help but feel angry.
"Well, come now!" Madam Yuan said to Liu, "My dear eldest daughter-in-law, I called you here today because I have something to discuss with you!"
"Mother, you're too kind!" Liu smiled and said, "If there's anything, just tell me!"
"Ahem!" Madam Yuan coughed uncomfortably. "So that's how it is. Miss Tong is now fifteen, and will be marrying next year. You know, Ning has been divorced by Lei'er. If Miss Tong goes with Lei'er to that mansion, I'm afraid there won't be anyone to help her with her wedding. So I thought, let Miss Tong live in Shousong Hall to keep me company, and you can help Miss Tong with some advice and checks."
"So that's what mother was talking about!" Liu smiled when she heard it. "Logically, a daughter-in-law shouldn't refuse mother, but I can't agree to Tong staying in this mansion!"
"Why?" The elder lady said, "Just let Tong stay in my Shousong Hall and not go anywhere else!"
"Aunt!" Yuan Zitong also said hurriedly: "Tong'er knows that what she did before was wrong. Now Tong'er also knows that she is wrong. She will definitely get along well with her second sister in the future. Please agree with me, aunt. If Tong'er goes to the mansion over there, I'm afraid no one will take care of her. Aunt, please have pity on Tong'er for the sake of grandma!"
As he said this, Yuan Zitong was about to kneel down to Liu.
(End of this chapter)
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