Liu Xiuying dismissed the onlookers, closed the gate, and instructed the eldest son's family to set aside the pork for tomorrow's use, and to make the rest into cured meat and seal it away.
She then led Cui Yulu and Han Yu'an back to the side room at the back.
"I'm sorry you had to go through this today."
Liu Xiuying held her hand and gently comforted her.
“You know that Grandma bought you to keep Yu’an company, but after getting to know you, I think you’re a good child. If you don’t like Yu’an, Grandma will announce to everyone tomorrow that you are my adopted granddaughter. If you are willing to be with Yu’an, I will give you a proper status tomorrow, so that there will be no gossip in the future.”
Cui Yulu was only about fourteen years old, and she was still a little shy when talking about feelings.
Moreover, she was somewhat ignorant about matters between men and women, but she felt that she should protect Han Yu'an.
Moreover, Han Yu'an has always been very protective of her, and she feels like he's an older brother to her.
"Grandma, I'd like to wait until Yu'an recovers before making any plans. What do you think?"
Anyway, she's still young, and Han Yu'an doesn't know anything about relationships between men and women, so the two of them still have time to get to know each other.
Do you think Yu'an can recover?
"Of course, I already took his pulse yesterday, he will definitely recover well."
With Cui Yulu's words, she felt reassured.
“Even if Yu’an recovers, I think he’ll still be determined to marry you. But it’s better to wait a little longer. You’re still young. I’ll arrange a grand wedding for you two when you’re a bit older.”
"So what should we say tomorrow?"
Cui Yulu was a little embarrassed, her face turned red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at her grandmother.
They've already told everyone it was their wedding banquet, how can they explain it back now?
"You don't need to worry about that. Those people are just here to eat at the feast. Just think of it as our family getting a treasure and sharing the joy with everyone."
Now that the Han family gets something every time they go up the mountain, they naturally want to share it with everyone, otherwise, over time, they'll definitely attract the attention of thieves.
There's nothing wrong with getting along well with everyone.
After Cao Jinfang was helped back, Han Shiren was sitting on a recliner smoking a pipe.
He saw that she just gave a heavy snort; he had already heard what she had said.
I felt incredibly embarrassed. This good-for-nothing old woman actually dared to ask someone for pork. She really had a lot of nerve.
"What can I say about you? Yesterday you brought them pork, and today you have the nerve to ask them for it back? Don't you have any dignity at all?"
Cao Jinfang glared at him and spat, "Pah, you're just making sarcastic remarks here. This isn't something their family owes us. Your leg was ruined because of Han Laoda. This is a lifelong problem. Liu Xiuying says she won't take care of us, but no way."
"Tie Niu, go and invite the old ancestor over. Tomorrow I will definitely make Liu Xiuying lose face."
Speaking of the ancestor of the Han family, he is only about fifty years old this year. His name is Han Xing'en. He is a scholar who teaches at a private school in the next village.
Why did you call him here?
“Let him be the judge. He was the one who witnessed our commitment to take care of us for life. Now he’s just saying he’s not going to care anymore. Who does she think she is, Liu Xiuying? She’ll forget who she is after a couple of good days.”
Han Tieniu dared not delay and immediately set off for the neighboring village to invite Han Xing'en.
"You're just being unreasonable. Over the years, those widows and orphans have given us so much, and you just don't know how to be grateful."
"Han Shiren, you actually blame me? Who am I doing this for? Isn't it all for this family? If you were so capable, why would I have gone to such lengths to ask them for money?"
Han Shiren, too lazy to listen to her nonsense, quickly grabbed his pipe and went outside.
"Where are you going? Are you feeling sorry for Liu Xiuying? I knew you had feelings for her."
Upon hearing this, Han Shiren stopped and turned back, picking up the pot with the eye bags and swinging it at her.
"You keep spouting nonsense, you have a mouth that talks lies all day long, I think you're just bored."
Han Shiren got more and more into the fight, until Cao Jinfang was lying motionless on the ground.
"You old codger, all you've got is your family's skills. If you're so capable, go out and earn some money for me."
Even lying on the ground, Cao Jinfang continued to be sarcastic, only to receive even harsher beatings and insults in return.
"Grandma, please say less."
These days, Han An did feel that his grandmother had gone a bit too far, but what he was more worried about was that once Han Yu'an recovered, the things he and his mother had done would likely be made public. If that happened, the Master would definitely not accept him as his last disciple, and his career would likely be greatly impacted.
Zhao Guifen was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), too lazy to care about those family matters. As long as her son could become the top scholar in the imperial examination, she, as the mother of a top scholar, would have no worries about finding a way out.
However, hearing the old couple arguing so fiercely, she couldn't just stay on the kang (a heated brick bed) and not go out.
When she walked to her son's side, he pulled her into a side room.
"Son, what are you doing?"
"Is it possible to find that Taoist priest from back then?"
Zhao Guifen didn't understand why her son suddenly asked that question, and she didn't react for a moment.
"What's wrong, son? What happened?"
“I feel that Han Yu’an is about to recover. If he recovers, then what we did will likely be exposed. At that time, the Master will definitely not recommend me, and my career path will be very bumpy.”
Zhao Guifen's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. This was something she didn't want to see, and she would never let it happen.
"Son, don't worry, I won't let him recover. Even if he does, I will make sure that Han Yu'an is no more in this world."
"Then from now on, Mother, you must keep a close eye on the situation over there. If there is any disturbance, you must not be soft-hearted."
“Silly son, don’t worry. With your mother here, no one will hinder your career.”
She was really looking forward to being the mother of a top scholar and enjoying the glory of it all.
Zhao Guifen came from a poor family, and her father was a gambler who almost sold her to a brothel, so Cao Jinfang never thought highly of her.
Fortunately, she gave birth to two good sons, which improved her status in the family a little.
If her son becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination, then she will trample all those who look down on her under her feet.
Han Yu'an kept looking at Cui Yulu. The girl in front of him was thin, but her eyes were particularly bright and expressive, as if they could speak. For some reason, looking at her made him want to take care of her for the rest of his life.
"My wife is injured, let me warm her up."
Niu Niu and Abu came to Cui Yulu to ask for food. When they saw this, Abu covered Niu Niu's eyes.
“We didn’t see anything. You guys continue. We’ll go ask the old lady for some food.”
Cui Yulu blushed with embarrassment and tried to pull her hand away from his.
It turned out he was incredibly strong.
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