It's understandable that Liu's parents are both dead, and he cares about his only cousin. But understanding is one thing, and letting his daughter marry into such a family is another.
Liu Shaoyi is a good person, but since his cousin is willing to compare herself to Tong Cheng'er, and Liu Shaoyi is a sentimental person, his daughter is married to him, and there will inevitably be some sordid things in the future. The couple cannot tolerate outsiders stirring up trouble between them.
Al-Hatu: "Our daughter is still young, and I've always seen her turn danger into safety in all the big and small things she's encountered over the years. Maybe she did too many good deeds in her past life, and this life is full of blessings. I think she will definitely meet someone who will treat her well wholeheartedly when she gets married."
Shumulu also thought of her daughter's good fortune and nodded, saying, "I hope so!"
However, I still feel a little regretful.
At this time, Liu Shaoyi was unaware that because of his subconscious choice, the Tong family had already severed his connection with Tong Cheng'er.
When he got home, he started lecturing Si Rou, but before he could say more than a few words, she tearfully said that she didn't mean it that way, that she just didn't pay attention to what she said and was misunderstood by Tong Cheng'er.
The matter naturally fizzled out. After all, she wasn't his biological sister, and there was a distance between them. Plus, if she looked pitiful, it would be difficult for him, her cousin, to teach her.
Tong Cheng'er didn't have any opinion on this. She had never been interested in Liu Shaoyi. As for the idea of getting to know each other, she saw it as just a blind date.
Blind dates are inherently unpredictable; if you don't end up getting along, it's best to just go your separate ways and not bother each other.
Yinzhen's men, who were watching from the shadows, saw everything clearly and couldn't help but cheer in their hearts: Yu Sirou, what a wonderful person! Look at what she did, she completely severed the connection between Liu Shaoyi and Tong Gege, it was so effective and decisive.
Some people were thinking that when their master returned, they would definitely report this matter to him, so that he could reward Yu Sirou. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of her "great achievements"?
Some even felt ashamed of themselves, deeply "admiring" Si Rou, and wondered if they should secretly learn a few tricks so that if another Chen Shaoyi or Wang Shaoyi appeared in the future, they would have a way to deal with it if their master gave another order.
Two days later, Liu Shaoyi sent a visiting card to the Tong family.
A few days later, Shumulu saw Liu Shaoyi again. Liu Shaoyi was still the same Liu Shaoyi, but Shumulu's attitude towards him was somewhat distant.
There was no other meaning behind it. The reason why Shumulu treated him like her own son was because she regarded him as her daughter's future husband. Now that he has come to visit again, in Shumulu's heart, he is only the son of an old friend, or, more profoundly, the son of the Alhatu people.
But then again, the favor Liu's father showed back then wasn't a life-saving favor, and it's been repaid over the years.
Liu Shaoyi was a rather sensitive person, and he naturally sensed Shumulu's estrangement, which made him somewhat at a loss.
Then she asked, "Auntie, where is little Cheng'er?"
Shumulu said with a smile, "Isn't the imperial concubine selection next year? She has to learn etiquette from the governess and can't be free. To be honest, I hope she can be successful. If she can be selected, His Majesty can arrange her marriage directly, which will save me from worrying about her marriage."
Shumulu's words were obviously a lie. At present, Tong Cheng'er was playing with the cat in her own courtyard. As for the imperial concubine selection, she was afraid that her daughter would not be able to handle families of equal social standing, and the rules of the imperial clan were even more stringent, so she was even more reluctant to let her daughter go.
As for the purpose of saying that?
Just look at Liu Shaoyi's distraught state and you'll know.
Shumulu was subtly telling Liu Shaoyi, "My daughter doesn't have time to deal with you anymore."
Shumulu was somewhat protective of her own. The Liu family was far inferior to the Tong family in terms of social standing. Even if Liu's parents were alive, the two families would be worlds apart.
Shumulu originally thought that Liu Shaoyi was a good person, and with no worries behind him, her daughter would be able to marry such a person and no one would wrong her. However, even so, Liu Shaoyi inevitably caused his daughter to suffer.
She was biased and protective of her own, so naturally she mentally crossed out Liu Shaoyi.
No matter how good a person is, someone who can't get along with women's affairs is not suitable to be her son-in-law.
The man her daughter marries may lack talent, but he must be handsome. After all, her daughter is somewhat obsessed with looks, and even someone mediocre is fine. However, he must be discerning when it comes to women. As for the teahouse incident, Liu Shaoyi's handling of the matter can be described as muddled.
Shumulu's principle for choosing a son-in-law was: everything should be done to make her daughter comfortable, and the kind of comfortable that she could be comfortable even if she didn't have to lie down.
She knew it would be difficult. Now, Shumulu only regretted that she had hoped her daughter would be more diligent when she grew up. Otherwise, she would have raised a suitable husband for her daughter from a young age.
Shumulu's goal was achieved. Liu Shaoyi was not stupid. He immediately understood the deeper meaning in her words. His disappointment was mixed with disbelief, and then he felt helpless.
What could he do?
He was interested in Tong Cheng'er, but at the same time he could sense that Tong Cheng'er had no romantic feelings for him. Furthermore, the Tong family had not made any promises to him.
In the end, Liu Shaoyi didn't even know how he left the Tong residence. When he returned to his study at home, he sat in a chair, his mind filled with thoughts of Tong Cheng'er.
He was somewhat confused as to how things had come to this.
Yu Sirou now holds considerable authority in the house Liu Shaoyi bought. She knows Liu Shaoyi's movements and heard that he looked bewildered and disappointed when he returned from the Tong residence.
Yu Sirou then brought over the food.
Yu Sirou's maid knocked on the door.
"Knock knock"
Liu Shaoyi said weakly, "Come in."
Yu Sirou took the tray from another maid and went into the study alone.
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