Chapter 157 Dad, I brought my husband to see you
Wang went on a hunger strike at home for three days but Cao Wu refused to go to the Marquis' Mansion, and Qian was helpless.
On the fourth day, Cao Wu went straight back to the lumber workshop to work. As soon as he left, Wang ate something, and then, despite Qian's obstruction, went to the marquis's mansion and made a scene, demanding to see Chunxi.
The doorman was so upset that he went in to report and was hit on the head with a teacup by Madam Mo. When he came back, he was also not in a good mood towards Madam Wang: "I told you that the eldest young master and the young mistress have moved to the new house. You can go and make trouble with them yourself. What's the point of making a scene here?"
"That rebellious girl didn't tell me where they moved to. You have to tell me where they are so I know how to get there."
Wang Shi felt a glimmer of hope, but the doorman didn't know where their new home was, so he could only impatiently say, "How would we servants know about the master's affairs? You should find out for yourself. Your own daughter doesn't even recognize you. It's truly pitiful for your mother to have done you this."
The doorman sneered, and seeing that Wang was about to make a scene again, he simply called for people to come with sticks to drive her away.
Now many people in the mansion have been sold out by the Madam. How can they not work harder?
After being hit twice, Wang still valued her life and returned home in disgrace.
The next day, Wang made a lot of delicious food and took clothes to the prison.
After eating prison food for a few days, Cao Wen lost a lot of weight. He picked up the food sent by Wang and gobbled it up. Seeing this scene, Wang couldn't stop crying and couldn't help complaining.
"Son, I wanted to save you, but your cruel sister wouldn't let me into the mansion and even sent people with sticks to beat me out. I was nearly beaten to death. Your eldest brother also wanted to save you, but he didn't know any noble people and couldn't find anyone to help. If you want to hate someone, hate your sister, don't blame your eldest brother."
Wang blamed all the mistakes on Chunxi, but she also wanted to defend Cao Wu.
Cao Wen paused while eating, looked up and pointed out Wang Shi: "Sister and brother-in-law have already moved out of the Marquis' Mansion. It wasn't my sister who had her mother beaten."
Cao Wen still called his sister and brother-in-law. He knew he had done something wrong and had no resentment in his heart. Wang Shi seized the key point and asked, "How do you know they moved out? Have you been to their new home? Tell mother quickly. I will go and ask your sister to let you out."
Cao Wen pursed his lips and lowered his head.
Wang was even more certain that he knew about it. Just as she was about to continue trying to persuade him, Cao Wen shook his head and said, "Sister said that everyone must bear the consequences of their mistakes. If I don't turn myself in, the government will arrest you, and I don't want you to go to jail."
Cao Wen's words made Wang's heart ache even more. She cried and shook her head, "Silly son, you are still so young. If you go to jail, your life will be ruined. I am old and I am not afraid. Besides, your sister was born after ten months of pregnancy. If she dares to let me go to jail, it would be extremely unfilial. I can go to the government to sue her. Tell me where your sister lives now."
Cao Wen lowered his head and remained silent. Wang immediately asked, "Did your sister say something to scare you? Wen, don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll protect you. Just tell me."
Amidst Wang's cries and pleading, Cao Wen raised his head and looked at her, asking softly, "Mother, do you think I look like my elder brother and sister?"
In the dim cell, Cao Wen's eyes were bright and clear, reflecting Wang's tear-stained face.
Wang Shi didn't expect him to ask this out of the blue. She was stunned for a moment and shook her head, "Not like that. You are more well-behaved and sensible than them all. You know how to care for your mother the most."
Cao Wen curled his lips into a smile, and then said, "My sister also said that I don't look like that. She said that if my father were still alive, he would never let me grow up to be so cowardly."
Although Cao Wen relayed these words, Wang could imagine Chunxi's expression when she said this. She felt like someone had stepped on her tail and collapsed and shouted, "What does Cao Chunxi know? Your father is responsible and has a sense of responsibility. Otherwise, he wouldn't have died young after helping others take the blame. He made me a widow at an early age and had to raise the three of you alone. I don't want you to end up like that short-lived ghost!"
Wang's sudden madness scared Cao Wen a little. It was also the first time he knew that his father had lost his life while saving someone.
In comparison, he was indeed extremely cowardly as he only dared to resent his elder sister in his heart and was not worthy of being his father's son.
Thinking of this, Cao Wen spoke again: "Mom, you should go back. I'm fine here. When I get out, I'll find a job to earn money to honor you."
After saying this, no matter how Wang tried to persuade him, Cao Wen stopped talking.
After returning home, Wang became more and more distraught. It started to rain in the second half of the night and the temperature dropped a lot. The next day, Qian found that Wang had not gotten up. When she pushed the door open, she found that Wang had a high fever and was calling her father-in-law's name over and over again.
Qian quickly went to call a doctor, and after taking a prescription of medicine, Wang finally woke up.
"Mom, are you okay?"
Qian's face was filled with worry, while Wang's expression was a little dull. She stared at the roof for a long time before speaking: "Go buy some incense, candles, and paper money. When the weather clears up, I'll go see your father."
Qian agreed and bought everything in the afternoon.
Two days later, the weather cleared up.
Wang refused Qian's company and took her things out of the city to the cemetery.
She resented Old Cao for leaving her alone. Over the years, it was Cao Wu who came to sweep the grave, and she rarely came herself. She was worried that it would take some time to find the cemetery, but she didn't expect to see Chunxi and Shen Qingyuan from a distance.
Shen Qingyuan had never been ostentatious in the Marquis' Mansion before, and now that he had been promoted, he did not show off much either. He came here alone with Chunxi.
He did not put on airs. He personally pulled out all the weeds around the tomb, then placed offerings, lit incense and candles and started burning paper.
After doing all this, he lifted his clothes, knelt down with Chunxi, and kowtowed three times seriously. Then he did not rush to get up, but knelt there with Chunxi and talked to Lao Cao in a low voice.
Wang originally wanted to rush forward to argue with Chunxi, but when she saw this scene, her legs felt like they weighed a thousand pounds and she couldn't move for a moment.
On the day Chunxi got married, she was only served tea and Shen Qingyuan was not even asked to kowtow to her.
She always thought that Chunxi had grown wild in the Wei family and didn't even know how to spell the word filial piety. But now, seeing the two of them kneeling in front of Lao Cao, she was shocked to realize that this was not the case.
Chunxi is not unaware of filial piety, he just doesn't want to be filial to her.
Chunxi was unaware of Wang's arrival, all her attention was on Shen Qingyuan.
Although she used to come to visit her father's grave with her elder brother and Cao Wen every year, as she stayed in the Wei family for longer periods of time, she gradually realized that she had long been out of tune with this family. Even with her closest relatives by her side, she still felt very lonely.
Coming with Shen Qingyuan today, that feeling of loneliness finally disappeared
After bowing three times, Chunxi said silently in her heart: Dad, I brought my husband to see you. His name is Shen Qingyuan. He is a very good man and treats me very well. If I am wronged in the future, I can go directly to him for support. I don’t need to ask you to appear. I can rest assured now.
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