Chapter 154: One Must Always Experience the Hardships of Life
Madam Cui Si sent Cui Si there, then hurried away to deal with Madam Cui's affairs.
Cui Hao took Cui Si's arm and said, "Sister, how about I stay with you tonight?"
It was just a one-night stay, so Cui Si naturally had no objection: "Okay, then you and I will stay together."
Cui Banniang was a little envious and hesitated to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything and went back to her room to rest obediently.
Cui Hao was so excited to be able to sleep with his elder sister that he didn't feel sleepy at all and kept talking about what happened today.
"There was news that the fourth sister was missing, so the maids in the courtyard and the guards outside were sent to help find her. The sisters in the clan were a little worried, so they went to look for her together, and later found her among the rockery."
"She said she got lost and fell asleep, and didn't hear anyone calling her." Cui Hao sneered at this. "She couldn't even fool me. Later, she said she wanted to take everyone to see the lady, and I was a little worried."
Although he didn't know what he was worried about, Cui Hao felt something was wrong at the time.
"Sister, do they want to harm you?"
Although Cui Hao is not particularly smart, he connected a series of things together and after unraveling the mystery, he guessed this possibility.
Cui Si reached out and patted her shoulder, then said, "Don't talk nonsense. How could Madam harm me? This was just an accident."
Cui Hao was nestled in the bed, revealing his little face. He was a little confused at first, but then he seemed to have thought of something, his eyes rolled around, and he nodded repeatedly:
"Sister, you are right, it was indeed an accident."
Since it was an accident, it was also an accident that Mrs. Cui ended up like this.
Cui Si reached out and ruffled her hair, then slowly said, "Do you know why people in this world, who commit many evil deeds, suffer retribution?"
Cui Hao grabbed the small quilt, thought for a moment, and replied, "God has mercy on us."
"That's right and wrong. You could say that if you do too much evil, you'll always find someone to punish you." Cui Si said calmly, "In fact, sometimes, being wrong isn't a big deal. It's a great virtue to stop before it happens and turn back in time."
Cui Hao understood, then thought for a moment and asked, "Sister, do you dislike the Master because He did something wrong?"
Cui Si paused, then admitted, "Yes."
"Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"I'm a little curious." Cui Hao was a little embarrassed. "Sister, do you think General Shen will like me? A young lady like me doesn't seem to have any advantages except for eating."
"Then you must not underestimate yourself. You are a very good person. If he doesn't like you, then he has no taste. What a shame."
She comes from a noble clan, is beautiful, talented, and has an impeccable character. If someone still has objections to this, then either there is something wrong with him or he is simply blind.
"It's late, go to sleep. Tomorrow, after visiting the main temple, we'll go back down the mountain to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with grandma."
Cui Hao nodded repeatedly: "I saw my sister also asked for a peace amulet for grandma, so I asked for one for grandma too and will give it to her tomorrow..."
Cui Si couldn't bear to discourage her, as Old Lady Xu might not necessarily want her.
Cui Hao is soft-hearted and kind, and never bears grudges.
She tried to get close to Old Lady Xu so many times but was rejected, and sometimes the words she said were not very nice. She would be depressed for a while, but she would quickly cheer herself up and try again.
According to Cui Hao, she had promised her father that she would take good care of her grandmother on his behalf.
But no one knows when this old lady’s knot in her heart will be resolved.
The two of them didn't speak anymore and soon fell asleep.
When I woke up the next morning, it was already bright.
The sky is clear and blue, and the autumn wind blows through the mountain mist, dyeing the mountains and forests frosty red.
Cui Si changed her clothes, washed her face with a handkerchief, and then went to the dining hall with her sisters who were still in the yard to have a vegetarian meal.
Afterwards, they went to the main hall to pray and worship, and when it was almost noon, they hurried down the mountain.
No one mentioned Mrs. Cui's affairs the whole morning. The men and women in the clan were all very well-behaved and cautious, fearing that they might have done something wrong.
Cui Yun fell ill after fainting last night. She asked a doctor to come and see her, and she took some medicine, but there was no improvement. When they went down the mountain, they arranged for her to be taken away in a carriage.
The carriage went down the mountain safely back to the city. When it arrived at the entrance of the town, Cui Changyou came over.
He instructed Cui Si and Cui Hao, "Go home first. If you have nothing else to do, don't go out for the time being."
Cui Si nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Cui Changyou sighed deeply, then turned and left. He was really troubled by the chaotic situation in the inner house.
It’s annoying. Really annoying.
It seems like he has become a monk!
Cui Hao looked at Cui Changyou's back and frowned, "My uncle seems very distressed."
Cui Si smiled unkindly: "One must always endure the hardships of life."
I would rather die than let my friend die.
Uncle, please hold on.
Cui Si took Cui Hao back to the second wife's house, and then went straight to Old Lady Xu's Qingsong Courtyard.
At this moment, Old Mrs. Xu was sitting in the corridor of the main house, drinking tea slowly. When she saw them come back, she raised her eyelids.
"I'm back."
"Grandma." The two of them stepped forward and saluted politely.
Old Madam Xu glanced at Cui Si and snorted softly, "If someone comes to question you, be more assertive."
Mrs. Cui Si couldn't do anything about Mrs. Cui's troubles, so she sent someone down the mountain early in the morning to inform the clan and the two old ladies about the matter.
After thinking about it, Old Mrs. Xu probably guessed how the incident happened.
"I originally thought that after the last lesson, she had changed her ways, but I never expected that she would cause trouble again. Now she is reaping the consequences of her crimes. She deserves death."
Cui Si's heart ached, and her eyes turned slightly red. She walked forward and knelt before Old Madam Xu, pulling her sleeve and saying, "Grandma, you are still the best to me."
She has experienced too much and is no longer a young lady. Sometimes she can be cruel and ruthless, and will fight back without mercy.
What she did this time really brought shame to the Cui family.
Although she thought she was not wrong, if she had not been vigilant, she would have suffered all this. Even though Mrs. Cui was unkind, she should not be blamed for being unjust.
However, she was also worried that her grandmother would blame her for going too far and bringing shame to the Cui family.
But Mrs. Xu still protected her wholeheartedly, and she was still very touched.
"Okay, look at you." Old Mrs. Xu thought she was annoying.
Cui Si simply rested her head on Old Lady Xu's knees and hummed softly: "Old Lady, you are so hypocritical. You are obviously worried about me, but you still despise me. Old Lady, Ah Si likes you the most."
"What bullshit are you talking about!"
"You're talking bullshit."
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