Chapter 218 Daddy Wants to Wear a Mask When Going Out
Reunion dinner?
It’s a bit early to say.
"Not today. I still have homework to do. I'll go back to the Du family to visit my grandmother in a few days. We'll decide whether to have a reunion dinner on that day. You'd better go back and rest early, otherwise the dark circles under your eyes will get worse."
Du Zhixu was happy when he saw Song Yu, as his sister cared about him.
"Thank you for your concern, sister. Don't be tired, Third Brother. Grandma misses you so much. Come back home with Third Brother today. Grandma can see you every day, and her health will recover faster. Oh, by the way, Grandma's birthday is coming soon, and seeing you every day..."
"When will grandma celebrate her birthday?" Song Yu interrupted him hurriedly.
"There's still a month and a half left. Sister, you don't need to prepare a birthday gift. Your return is the best birthday gift."
Song Yu looked at him, her eyes as clear as if they had been washed by spring water. "Will your eldest brother and second brother come back to celebrate Grandma's birthday?"
Du Zhixu felt very upset when he heard this. He looked so much like his sister, but he was standing in front of her, but she didn't even call him "Third Brother".
"Sister, my eldest and second brothers are your eldest and second brothers. They will like you just as much as I do, and will spoil and protect you in the future. Trust Third Brother and call me Third Brother, okay?"
Seeing the true love in his eyes and his sincere tone, Song Yu asked, "Will you pamper me and protect me well?"
"Of course, you are our biological sister."
"That……"
Song Yu really wanted to ask him whether he would pamper Du Zhihuan more or her more?
I also think this question is too stupid.
Why does she want to compare herself with that fake Du Zhihuan?
"Third brother." Song Yu called sweetly, hoping that she could always call him that.
"Hey, sister." Du Zhixu's face showed an excited smile, with a bit of silliness.
"Third brother, please go back quickly. I will be back in a few days."
At this time, Song Mingen walked in, staring at him closely. Du Zhixu suddenly felt pressured, "Okay, sister, then the third brother will go back first."
Du Zhixu turned around, bowed to Song Mingen, and quickly walked out of the living room.
"Sister Yu." Song Mingen blinked, "Do you recognize him?"
Song Yu said, "He came to see me today when he returned, and even gave me a gift that I like. I won't feel any loss if I call him Third Brother."
Song Mingen asked, "What if he makes you unhappy in the future?"
"Then I'll just ignore him."
"Ming En, Sister Yu, let's talk about this when we get back. My sister-in-law and the others are gone."
On the way back to Furong Garden, Song Mingen whispered to the mother and daughter, "I will also wear a mask when I go out in the future."
"Why?" The mother and daughter were puzzled.
Jiang Yunwan asked, "Why are you wearing a mask if no one is chasing you?"
"Yes, Daddy, don't you want to find your family? Just show your face so that your family can recognize you at a glance."
Song Mingen said, "If a villain like Wu Lingheng recognizes me, I might die without knowing how I died. Your third brother just said he'd seen me somewhere before. It's very likely that my biological parents are also powerful people."
The mother and daughter were shocked and thought it was possible.
"Then Daddy, please wear the mask instead of your original one."
Song Mingen smiled and said, "Daddy is not stupid."
Jiang Yunwan said with some fear, "Fortunately, you haven't been out much since you returned to Beijing. Otherwise, if you really ran into a bad guy, you'd be in big trouble. Sister Yu escaped a disaster by relying on her premonition dream. If a bad guy really wanted to harm you, there wouldn't even be anyone to suspect. Oh, Sister Yu, have you been dreaming recently?"
Song Mingen also asked, "Did you dream about the villain who harmed your father?"
Song Yu shook her head. She didn't have any predictive dreams. Her father had died in her previous life, so it was impossible for a bad guy to appear.
Seeing this, Song Mingen breathed a sigh of relief. "If you didn't dream about it, it means no bad people want to harm Daddy. There's no need to wear a mask."
"No, just in case, Daddy still has to wear a mask when he leaves the house. I didn't dream because the bad guys haven't discovered Daddy yet. Once the bad guys discover Daddy, they will plan to kill him. By the time I dream, it will be too late."
Now that there are speculations about this, she can't let anything happen to her father.
Seeing Song Yu's worried look, Song Mingen quickly comforted him, "Okay, okay, Daddy will just wear a mask."
Jiang Yunwan lowered her head and returned to Furong Garden with a worried look on her face.
"Wanwan, don't worry. I might be overthinking it. I'm already this old, and my parents are old too. Their appearance must have changed. Even if I really ran into them, I might not recognize them."
Jiang Yunwan said, "This is the capital. Most wealthy families are well-fed and don't look too old. Arrange people to keep an eye on Du Zhixu. Oh no, focus on the Du family and find out who has contact with the Du family. Your family must be among them."
Song Mingen smiled and nodded: "Wanwan, you are really smart."
Wu Mansion
"What did you say? The Third Young Master suspected a long time ago that Huanhuan might not be his sister?"
Yunyan said, "My Third Young Master told Lord Wu himself that he treats my young lady like his own sister, and Madam Wu has seen it all over the years. But Lord Wu has repeatedly tried to kill Song Yu, and my young lady really can't bring herself to ask the Marquis for mercy. And there's nothing I can do about Master Wu Han either. My young lady is not cold-hearted, and I hope Madam Wu can understand."
Song Mingzhu didn't care whether Wu Lingheng lived or died. What she cared about most now was her son, so she could only ask her elder brother for help again.
"Please ask Miss Yunyan to tell your young lady that I understand her difficulties. I will think of other ways to deal with my brother Han'er's problem."
As Yunyan turned to say goodbye, she said to Song Mingzhu, "My young lady is now only the eldest daughter of the Du family, holding the title of a third-rank noblewoman. She has nothing else."
Song Mingzhu's face paled a little. "Hanhuan, is she... okay?"
good?
How can it be good?
Her daughter was originally going to be the Princess of Prince Rong, but who can she marry now?
Who can be worthy of her young lady?
Facing the young lady's biological mother, Yunyan did not dare to complain, "My young lady said that the peony fruit cake you made today was delicious."
Yunyan left these words and turned away gracefully.
Song Mingzhu sat down in a daze. Only at this moment did she realize that Master Shanhui's interpretation of the fortune had really come true.
All his efforts were in vain. Not only did his daughter fail to live a rich life, but he also lost his elder brother who loved and spoiled her.
“Snap!”
The screen in the room suddenly fell to the ground, and Wu Han walked out stepping over the screen with a grim expression.
"Han'er, don't worry. I'll go and beg your uncle. He will definitely find a way for you to continue studying and take the imperial examination."
"You'd better forget it. You two are no longer siblings! You still dream of continuing to be siblings with Song Mingen. Isn't that ridiculous?!" Wu Han blushed and roared at Song Mingzhu with his neck stiff.
Song Mingzhu was shocked. After a moment, she felt a dull pain in her heart and raised her hand but then retracted it.
This is the child she raised, her biological child.
"Don't worry, Han'er. Mother is working on the registration of a female household. You and mother will be registered together. From now on, you will be called Song Han."
Wu Han's eyes turned red with anxiety. "If I change my surname, Lord Jiang won't recognize me anymore? Even if I can study and pass the imperial examination, can I be an official in Beijing? Can I become a fifth-rank official right away?"
Song Mingzhu comforted him, "You are still young, and you will become a fifth-rank official sooner or later. You are smarter than your father. If you have confidence in yourself, you will definitely reach the fifth rank in a few years. When you reach your father's age, you will far surpass him."
Wu Han grew increasingly furious upon hearing this. "You truly have a woman's perspective and understand nothing. How can a powerless newcomer gain a foothold in the imperial court? You could have risen to prominence overnight, but because of your womanly kindness, you ignored my kind words and ruined everything! Father and grandmother wouldn't be trapped in the Du Mansion..."
“Bang!”
A slap hit Wu Han hard in the face.
Wu Han covered his face and looked at Song Mingzhu in disbelief. "You hit me? You were willing to hit me. I'm your son."
Song Mingzhu never expected that the son she raised would be exactly like his father. He had always pretended to be well-behaved, but she was blind and didn't see it. "Don't you understand why the Wu family has fallen into this situation today? Stolen wealth doesn't last long, and it will eventually harm others and yourself! You still want to make the same mistakes as before? If I don't wake you up, you will end up like your father!"
"Hahaha..." Wu Han laughed. "How could he possibly end up like his father? You've ruined my son. If he can't pass the imperial examination, he's no different from a useless person!"
Song Mingzhu looked at Wu Han with a broken heart, thinking he was blaming her. "Don't worry, Han'er. As long as you are in my account, not only will your life be saved, you won't have to worry about being exiled. I will ask your uncle to help you. I will make sure you can study no matter what! Trust me."
Wu Han was originally reluctant to change his surname. The Song family had been peasants for generations, so how could they be compared with the Wu family, a wealthy and powerful family at that time?
But when he heard that he was facing death or exile, his attitude immediately changed and he knelt down suddenly, "It's my fault. I blamed my mother wrongly. I will take one step at a time and never repeat my father's mistakes."
"You're right to think so. Hurry up and go back to the courtyard to review your lessons. The matter is still undecided, and you still have to go to the Imperial College to study as usual tomorrow."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Wu Han bowed and walked out.
Song Mingzhu looked at her son walking away and smiled bitterly.
As expected, like father, like son.
Mother will shamelessly ask elder brother for help for your sake.
It's just the last time.
Which path to take? It all depends on whether you have truly thought it through.
"Cousin, what are you looking for?"
"Third brother said that grandma's birthday is in a month and a half. I want to see what kind of birthday gift to prepare."
This was her first time celebrating her grandmother's birthday, so she had to prepare the gift carefully.
"By the way, tell me the birthdays of my grandparents and everyone else."
Cheng Qingmeng didn't expect Song Yu to think so highly of Madam Du. "You didn't ask your third brother about your biological parents' birthdays."
"...He didn't say anything. My grandmother's birthday comes first."
Cheng Qing dreamed about the Du family's reaction that day. Old Madam Du believed what her cousin said without any evidence. The Marquis and his wife still didn't believe it and even coaxed Du Zhihuan in front of her cousin.
If it were her, she wouldn't recognize this pair of parents either.
"What are you thinking about?" Song Yu patted her, "Tell me everyone's birthday quickly."
"oh."
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