Liu Xu rested her head on her hands. Returning to her hometown didn't feel particularly welcoming, but the beautiful scenery of the rivers and moonlight in Jiangnan was still as lovely as ever. The woman quietly thought about her father's last expression that day.
He should feel some guilt, right?
But he still couldn't bring himself to lower his head and say sorry.
Not a single apology.
And you still want me to get Liu Ruoning back like this?
If I were him, I would have kicked that good-for-nothing eldest son out of the family long ago.
"What are you thinking about?"
Miao Cuifang walked to Liu Xu's side, put her hand on her shoulder, and asked.
Having been married for so long, Master Miao feels incredibly lucky; in the local dialect, he's truly blessed.
Liu Xu was very gentle, unlike the easily angered Miao women or the fiery personalities of the border town women. She was always gentle and considerate, speaking softly.
He felt that, compared to his brothers-in-law at the brothel, he had the most influence at home.
Even if he has no money, his pockets are emptier than his face.
Miao Cuifang felt that a man must be the pillar of the family, at least in front of his son, so she took over Bu Hui's allowance.
He had previously asked He Yi and Huo Shuwen how much pocket money Huo Xiaolong received each month.
The eagle said
"I don't know how much pocket money she gets each month, but aside from buying things for my wife, the rest of my monthly allowance goes to her."
What good things can someone with such a narrow mind produce? Little Miao Master is just imitating him, making money every month but spending it all every month.
"I was thinking about my dad. What's wrong with his brain? I used to think he was pretty amazing for making the Liu family business so successful, but now I think he's just a blockhead," Liu Xu said, tilting her head to the person next to her.
"Does he want you to plead for your brother?" Miao Cuifang asked.
"Um."
"That's a nice idea."
After saying this, the man embraced the woman. The Miao village had indeed been very poor before, and the little Miao master's parents were no longer alive, but he felt that his childhood was better than his wife's.
His mother-in-law dotes on him, and everyone in the Miao village knows him. He can eat at any house he wants.
My friends are all sincere; there's no such ulterior motive.
What's more, it happened that someone was sold out.
He hated the Liu family. If it weren't for his wife's desire to take revenge herself, Miao Cuifang would have directly planted some Gu poison on them.
——Jiangnan Liufu
Liu Wei'an hadn't been to the second wife's room at night for a long time. The lamplight flickered, and the woman looked quite haggard these past few days because of the matter concerning the legitimate son.
A few strands of white hair had appeared on his head, and although he was not yet forty years old, he looked extremely old.
"Aren't you going to talk about what happened back then?" the man asked.
"What do you mean by this, sir? Forget about what happened back then. Ruoning is the most important thing right now."
"I went to see Ruoxi today. When she was abducted, were you involved?"
Upon hearing this, the woman abruptly raised her head, staring at the man, then gave a self-deprecating laugh and said...
"have."
“I’m not her biological mother, I have to think about Ning’er, but… but she’s back now and she’s with the Prince of Zhenbei.”
“If it weren’t for me, she would never have been able to marry into the Prince of Zhenbei’s family.”
"Master, you can punish me, divorce me, or send me to the yamen, you have to get Ning'er out of here, really. If Ruoxi wants to vent her anger, send me there. You can kill me or torture me, I just want Ning'er to be safe."
The woman's tone was sincere and desperate; the willow catkins were the last straw they could grasp to save people.
Moreover, she didn't believe that Liu Weian could send her to the yamen or let her die.
Having shared a bed for so many years, she knew all the things he hated most: first, his pride, and second, deception. Rather than trying to argue that he hadn't done anything to Liu Ruoxi, she might as well just admit it openly.
If you speak out out of love for your child, even if it's a crime, it will ultimately be overlooked because of this love.
Madam Liu made the right bet; Master Liu indeed doesn't have much time to pursue this matter right now.
Liu Ruoning is the legitimate son, and the legitimate son must never be harmed.
"Tomorrow, you'll come with me to find Liu Xu and apologize to her properly. We'll bring up Ning'er's matter then," the man said, rubbing his temples.
"yes."
Compared to the life and death of his legitimate son, the abduction of his daughter was nothing to Master Liu.
The Liu family of Jiangnan can live without daughters, but they cannot live without an heir. Besides, Ruoning is young and impetuous, and has been spoiled by her mother for so many years...
Looking at her stepmother, who was bowing and scraping as she served tea and apologized, Liu Xu couldn't help but sneer inwardly. She really was willing to do anything for her son.
This morning, Huo Xiaolong was sent out by Liu Xu to have the young girl go to the prefectural government office to follow up on the progress of the case.
Her father will definitely come in the next few days. She can't let others see the Prince of Zhenbei shamelessly acting spoiled in front of these older sisters. If they do, others will think that the Prince of Zhenbei is easy to manipulate.
"Ruoxi, what happened back then was my fault. Today, I've come to apologize to you."
Liu Xu ignored the woman and instead looked at Master Liu, asking him a question.
"Father, are we just going to let it go like this?"
She sold me out, and this is how you bring her here to apologize? Are you just going to let this matter drop like that?
"Ruoxi, your stepmother was also just trying to protect her son back then...look."
"What about my mother? Doesn't my mother love me anymore?"
Liu Xu didn't really care about such things; her biological father was like a stranger to her. But when it came to the topic of her protectiveness towards her son, she had to have a good talk about it.
“My mother’s memorial tablet is still enshrined in the Liu family ancestral hall. After your second wife had children, she sold me.”
"Liu Wei'an, ask yourself honestly, do you dare to go before my mother's memorial tablet and tell her about this? Do you dare to let my mother know that you so easily forgave the culprit who sold your own daughter?"
The man felt embarrassed being told what to do by his own daughter and said anxiously...
"Liu Ruoxi, I am your father!"
“My name is Liu Xu now! The owner of Jiangnan Huaxuetang, what gives you the right to speak to me like this? Master Liu, you're here to ask for a favor.”
With her slender figure and humble yet confident demeanor, Liu Xu has grown quite tall, perhaps due to puberty. She eats a lot but doesn't gain weight, and speaks softly in everyday life.
Today was different. The woman's chin was slightly raised, and there were some water stains on the table, which were caused by the impact when she slammed her hand on the table while talking to her biological father.
He wore a plain-colored long robe and simply tied his hair into a bun, securing it with a jade hairpin. His voice was powerful and resonant, creating an aura of pressure.
Master Liu felt that if his daughter hadn't been sold back then, her demeanor as the mistress of the house would have brought him a lot of benefits.
"Are you the owner of Huaxuetang in Jiangnan?" Master Liu asked.
"Yes, Father, you know that Uncle Huan works for me."
Having weathered many ups and downs in the business world over the years, he was generally able to control his temper. He suppressed his anger and spoke gently to Liu Xu.
"We're not talking about work today, it's about your brother..."
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