Chapter 240: Not Letting Down My Childhood Sweetheart
Last year, the Liu family arranged a marriage for Miss Liu, but the man broke off the engagement because she was involved in the Cangzhou girl disappearance case.
The governor's family naturally didn't know about Liu Xia and the eldest daughter's feigned captivity; after all, Lingxiang and the others hadn't informed them of the incident at the time. However, even though the women in the city weren't harmed after the incident, it still damaged their reputation, and the governor's wife was deeply concerned.
After all, considering the age of the eldest daughter of the Liu family, it would be extremely difficult for her to find a marriage in another place.
Miss Liu was happy to see this happen. She had someone in her heart, so how could she think of marrying someone else?
Mrs. Liu naturally knew what Miss Liu was thinking, but after the defeat a few years ago, the man disappeared and there was no news of him in recent years. The people sent out to search for him also found nothing. How could her daughter afford to wait?
As a mother, Mrs. Liu naturally felt sorry for her daughter. As a woman herself, she knew the hardships women endured, but the world was harsh on women. If she were not a woman, who would understand the humiliation and endurance women endure?
Besides, how many years of her youth can a woman waste?
No matter how anxious you are, fate cannot be forced, not to mention that person already has someone in his or her heart.
However, there have been rumors in the palace recently that Governor Liu has found a marriage partner for Miss Liu, and it is said that the man is Governor Liu's disciple.
This is strange. Who would want to become a disciple of a man who was born a military general and holds the honorary title of governor?
When Miss Liu found out, she was overwhelmed with emotions and sent her maid out to ask again and again, and finally she found out some of the reasons.
It turned out that the man was a military man. Since childhood, he had heard about the deeds of Liu Shishi when he was a general and guarded the border. He had long admired Liu Shishi. Now he had passed the provincial military examination and had come all the way to Cangzhou, hoping to follow Liu Shishi.
When Governor Liu saw that the man was a warrior, he was very polite in his speech and behavior, had great skills, and had many insights into military tactics. He thought he was indeed a promising talent, so he wanted to marry him.
However, the man had been married before, but his wife fell seriously ill a few years ago and died within a few days without any cure. He has never remarried since then.
Miss Liu naturally didn't want to do that. She made a fuss, argued, and even went on a hunger strike. She hadn't eaten for three or four days.
Upon hearing the news, Governor Liu was furious, saying that if Miss Liu died of starvation, he would rather die than have such a daughter. But although he said this, he was actually heartbroken, especially at night, he would sigh from time to time and had no good sleep at all.
Of course he felt sorry for his eldest daughter. As for parents in the world, who wouldn't love their own children?
But my daughter has had a bad reputation since she went through that kind of thing. Now she has finally met a good young man. If she loses this opportunity, it will be difficult for her to find another marriage!
How could she have hidden the duplicity of Governor Liu from Madam Liu? Having been married to him for so many years, how could she not know what Governor Liu's character was like?
That day, Madam Liu ordered her maid to break open Miss Liu's door. She saw Miss Liu lying on the bed with a miserable face and weak energy. Her chest ached, but she still hardened her heart and pulled Miss Liu off the bed.
"If you think your mother is dead, then you can humiliate yourself like this!" Mrs. Liu screamed with tears.
Miss Liu hadn't eaten in days and had long since lost her strength. After being pulled by Madam Liu, she lay paralyzed on the ground for a long time, unable to move. She could only say weakly, "Mother, what are you doing? Getting angry with an unfilial daughter like me? You're making yourself sick with anger. Isn't that heartbreaking for me?"
Seeing this, Mrs. Liu finally softened her heart and hurriedly ordered the maids to carry Miss Liu to the bed. She also ordered the maids to make some millet and mica porridge. Only then did she sit in front of her daughter's bed with red eyes.
"Son, I know you're worried, but you can't waste your whole life like this! How can I feel at ease when you're like this?"
"What are you talking about, mother?" The eldest daughter of the Liu family was pale, her eyes red. "Since you know my daughter's feelings, you know why I am like this. Even if I can't wait for him, the worst that can happen is that I will become an old maid. Do you think my brothers will treat me harshly? If all else fails, I won't add unnecessary trouble to them. I will go to the mountains to become a nun and live out the rest of my life there."
Mrs. Liu glared at her when she heard that. She was so angry that she raised her hand to hit Miss Liu, but she only raised it high and brought it down lightly.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Your two younger brothers, Shang'er and Zhong'er, are not so careless about their brothers." He sighed again.
"I know you're concerned about that boy from the Sang family. He's indeed a good person. But after all these years, if he's still alive, how could there not be even a single message from him? Are you really going to remain faithful to him forever?"
"Your father fought on the battlefield in his early years and was injured. Over the years, his health has been declining. Your mother is also suffering from many health problems. To be frank, you never know when he will pass away."
Upon hearing this, the eldest daughter of the Liu family hurriedly tried to stand up, but was held down by Madam Liu.
"As a parent, there will always be a day when that happens. But when I think about you being alone, how can I rest in peace when I call you mom and dad on your way to the underworld?"
"We're not forcing you to marry anyone, but you'll always want someone close by your side in the future, so it's better than being alone forever, right? If that Sang family kid were really alive, and you were so determined to be with him, your father and I would have accepted it. But he's gone missing now, so are you really going to just sit around and wait for him?"
Mrs. Liu spoke from the heart, and the eldest daughter of the Liu family was already in tears after hearing it.
Her parents are old and their health is getting worse day by day. How can she not feel distressed? But she can't let go of that person in her heart. How can she marry someone else if she is still thinking about him?
"Mother..." The eldest daughter of the Liu family choked with sobs, but she didn't know what to say. She could only breathe rapidly with tears in her eyes.
Seeing this, Madam Liu quickly patted Miss Liu to calm her down, then continued, "Son, I know you must be a little reluctant to marry someone else as a second wife, but you've been delayed for so many years because of that boy from the Sang family. Now that you're this old, it won't be easy to find someone of equal status."
"I've seen the boy from the outer courtyard. Although he's not particularly handsome, he's quite energetic and kind. Your father has tested him a lot, and even your two younger brothers applaud his skills."
Mrs. Liu tucked in the corner of the quilt for Miss Liu and wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief.
"Son, even though you're marrying down from him, it's not unfair to you. Besides, he's planning to take the National College Entrance Examination next year. If he passes, he'll have a bright future!"
"Dad and Mom aren't expecting you to marry into a wealthy family. We just hope you can have a good home in the future!"
After hearing Mrs. Liu's heartfelt words and looking at her mother's cloudy eyes, Miss Liu finally compromised. She really couldn't bear to let her parents worry like this anymore.
My parents gave birth to me and gave me love, how could I let them down like this?
Forget it!
Miss Liu sighed deeply, a tear falling from the corner of her eye...
Shepherd, oh Shepherd, if you are still alive, whether you blame me or hate me, I will only let you down in this life!
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