Chapter 401 Stay
Xu Qingshan listened to Madam Zhang and Gu Yuanniang singing the same tune. He almost couldn't stand. He took a few steps back and actually ran out.
Looking at Xu Qingshan's hasty escape, Gu Yuanniang finally lowered her head, said nothing more, and continued to reminisce with Madam Zhang.
Xu Miaomiao, who had been standing outside the door, naturally heard everything that was said inside, so when Xu Qingshan stumbled out, Xu Miaomiao was not very surprised. Instead, she supported Xu Qingshan who was about to fall.
Seeing Xu Miaomiao standing outside the house, Xu Qingshan couldn't help crying. "The relationship between Liu Niang and I is as strong as gold, but why did she do this? She knew that she was the only one in my heart, so why did she agree with my mother and ask Liu Mei to stay? She was the only one in my heart, so how could I be with someone else?"
Xu Miaomiao listened to Xu Qingshan's words without saying a word. Instead, she helped him sit on the table beside her, looked at him calmly and said, "Mr. Xu, over the years, you have always been thinking about the relationship between you and Liu Niang. Your love is stronger than gold. You two both have each other in your hearts, but have you ever thought about the pressure Liu Niang has endured for you?"
When Xu Qingshan heard what Xu Miaomiao said, he was a little confused and raised his head in doubt.
When Xu Qingshan saw Xu Miaomiao's serious expression, his heart skipped a beat for some reason.
Then Xu Miaomiao, without giving Xu Qingshan a chance to breathe, continued to speak: "Liu Niang is a second-married woman. When she got married, how many people looked down on her and how many people gossiped about her behind her back?"
"Mr. Xu, you are a person who deals with external affairs, so you naturally don't understand internal affairs, these rules, and how bad and hateful these women's gossip is. In this capital, I'm afraid no one is willing to befriend Liu Niang. In order to give birth to the child in your belly, Liu Niang even hurt her own body, but today this happened."
"From the perspective of outsiders, you accepted Liu Niang without regard for past grudges and gave her a stable life. However, she became jealous of your relationship with you and refused to allow anyone else to marry her. She directly asked you to promise to break up with her. What will you do with Liu Niang? What will others think of her? What will happen to her reputation?"
"Life in the backyard is already difficult. You men only need to focus on the front hall and naturally don't care about these things. But how could this woman's gossip not reach Liu Niang's ears? You can protect her for a while and ignore him for a lifetime. Do you really want to break into the back hall and drive away all those gossiping women? Then, do you still want to keep your reputation as a scholar?"
"She compromised for you again and again, even sharing her beloved and her husband with another woman. She did so much for you, shouldn't you think about her too?"
After hearing these words, Xu Qingshan suddenly looked at Xu Miaomiao with an expression of enlightenment, but he didn't know what to say.
After a long silence, seeing him thinking alone, Xu Miaomiao did not continue to speak. Instead, she shook her head and walked out of the house. This was a matter between him and Gu Yuanniang, and it was really inconvenient for her to interfere too much. She could only say this much today. What should be done in the end depends on how the two of them decide.
Xu Miaomiao had just left, and not long after, Madam Zhang pushed open the door and walked out slowly. When Xu Qingshan saw Madam Zhang, he immediately walked over.
She looked at him seriously and said, "Even if Liu Niang agrees, I will never accept that Liu Mei. Mother, take her away. In this life, I will never touch anyone else except Liu Niang."
When Madam Zhang heard what Xu Qingshan said, she was not in a hurry. Instead, she looked at him calmly and said, "Guess why Gu Yuanyue agreed to keep her."
When Xu Qingshan heard this, his expression turned cold. He raised his head blankly and looked at Madam Zhang with some confusion in his eyes. Seeing his expression, Madam Zhang slowly sat down next to him and said, "Silly boy, it's all because of you."
"Now, Gu Yuanniang has lost her ability to bear children. She agreed to let me keep Liu Mei because you are the only son of the Xu family. She used to be such a proud person that she would never allow Liu Hong to be a concubine. But now she has taken the initiative to ask Liu Mei to stay for you. She has paid for you. Do you really want to go against her wishes and let her be known as a jealous woman?"
Every word Aunt Zhang said was heart-piercing and Xu Qingshan was unable to accept it. He could only stand there in a daze. Aunt Zhang's meaning was exactly the same as Xu Miaomiao's, so how could Xu Qingshan not understand?
But he couldn't stand the fact that between him and Gu Yuanniang, two people who truly loved each other, there were so many things going on, and now there was even another woman involved.
"Qingshan, mother won't force you, but you have to remember that you are the only child of the Xu family. You shoulder the responsibility of bringing glory to the Xu family. Of course you can recognize Ling'er as your child, but you have to know that our Xu family must have a bloodline of its own. Mother has explained today's events to you very clearly. I am also tired. I have rented an inn in town and will not stay here for the night."
"Liu Mei will stay today and take care of you so that you can build up some relationship. I will be leaving first."
When Xu Qingshan heard this, he immediately said to Madam Zhang in a panic, "It's late at night and the road is heavy. My son, please say goodbye to your mother."
"No need." Madam Zhang waved her hand: "As long as you can think carefully about what I said today and listen to it more, that will be enough."
After saying this, Madam Zhang turned and left.
The moment she left, Xu Qingshan suddenly collapsed to the ground, crying inconsolably. Only his voice echoed in the yard.
Gu Yuan's mother in the room heard his crying in time, but she didn't have the courage to step out. She could only lie on the bed and stare blankly at the wooden board above her head.
It was not easy for her and Xu Qingshan to get to where they are today. Xu Qingshan compromised so much for her, gave up so much, and even broke up with the Xu family for her. How could she be so selfish? She didn't even leave Xu Qingshan the only way out.
It's good that Liu Mei came, at least Xu Qingshan can have a child of his own. Besides, she thinks Liu Mei is a well-behaved and sensible girl, and will definitely not bring many troubles.
Although Gu Yuanniang thought so in her heart, the tears sliding down her eyes were still very glaring.
(End of this chapter)
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