Chapter 45 Let Song Yu return to the Marquis' Mansion
"Zhuzhu, it's getting late..." Chen Chunhua put down her bowl and chopsticks, "When you meet Sister Yu tomorrow, maybe you'll have a way to have the best of both worlds."
Song Mingzhu's thoughts were in a mess at the moment.
Jiang Yunwan's recovery of her memory really disrupted her plans.
She urgently needed to rest and sort out her thoughts.
"Mom, I understand."
A moment later, Song Mingen and his wife entered the room.
"Sister-in-law." Song Mingzhu stood up quickly and said excitedly, "I just heard from mother that you have recovered your lost memories?"
Jiang Yunwan smiled and nodded, "Let me reintroduce myself now. I'm Jiang Yunwan, not Song Wanwan. It's just right that you're back, so we can go to the capital together."
"I didn't expect your mother's family is in the capital. I've been here for many years. Can you tell me what your father's name is? I... I'm a little excited. Could it be the Jiang family I know?"
Jiang Yunwan really wanted to know about her parents' current situation, and she didn't hide anything from Song Mingzhu. "My father is Jiang Youya. Have you heard of him?"
"What?" Song Mingzhu's eyes flashed with excitement, and her voice almost lost control. "Your father is actually the former Grand Tutor Jiang Lao?"
Former Grand Tutor Jiang Lao?
Song Rui, who walked in, couldn't help but be amazed.
The Grand Tutor was a high-ranking official in the imperial court.
He was not only the emperor's teacher, but also assisted the emperor in handling state affairs.
He is a first-rank official who truly has power.
My aunt’s life story is so remarkable.
"That was a long time ago. My father is probably no longer serving as an official in the court. I wonder if my sister knows how my parents are doing now?"
Song Mingzhu took Jiang Yunwan's hand and said, "Come to my yard, I will explain everything to you."
The two of them just left, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
"Brother, isn't my sister-in-law's father a teacher? And who is this former Grand Tutor?"
"Dad, I know." Song Rui quickly explained, "The Grand Tutor is a high-ranking official in the court. The former Grand Tutor is no longer a Grand Tutor in the court..."
"Oh my god, big brother, my sister-in-law's life story is so extraordinary, you really found a treasure."
Song Mingen knew it a long time ago, but he still had to pretend to be shocked and unbelievable.
"Your sister-in-law told me that your father-in-law was a teacher, but she didn't say he was a high-ranking official. I'm just a small village chief. Will your father-in-law recognize me as his son-in-law?"
"How could we not acknowledge you as our son-in-law?" Chen Chunhua said with displeasure, "You are Wanwan's savior. She is your wife after being married to you. She has been a daughter-in-law in the Song family for many years. Have we made her suffer?"
Nanny Wen: I’ve suffered a lot from you.
Song Mingen felt that if he didn't give Wanwan a better life, she would suffer.
Not only that, in Yu Jie'er's dream, Wanwan lived with him and lost her life.
"Wanwan is a daughter of an official family after all, so it's really unfair for her to follow me."
"Why is she wronged?"
Chen Chunhua immediately became angry. "If you hadn't picked her up, she would have died long ago. The Jiang family is grateful to you, so why would they disown you?"
Song Mingen, "That's what I said, but..."
"No, but your father-in-law doesn't recognize you as his son-in-law. Are you planning to leave your wife, divorce her, and let her marry someone else?"
Song Mingen was stunned. He had never thought about divorce. "She is my wife. She can't marry anyone else!"
Chen Chunhua smiled. "That's it. If you don't let go, your father-in-law can't force you to break up the couple. Okay, I'm tired. You all can go back."
Cui returned to the west courtyard and said impatiently, "Sister-in-law, you're really good at keeping this a secret. Are you afraid that we'll marry into the Jiang family?"
"If Auntie was afraid that we would marry into the Jiang family, she wouldn't have invited us to the capital, and she wouldn't have considered her son's future."
"That's right." Song Minglang echoed, "Sister-in-law doesn't want to reveal her background too early. If we go to the capital, she won't be able to hide it either."
Song Minglang tilted his head to Song Rui and said, "Shouldn't we just take Master Jiang as our master?"
"It would be the best if I could become Jiang Lao's disciple."
Song Rui was secretly delighted. If Master Jiang really accepted him as a student, then he would be equivalent to being a student of the same school as the emperor.
"But Mr. Jiang won't accept students easily."
"With your aunt here, Mr. Jiang will definitely agree."
"I hope so."
Song Rui was not sure. Master Jiang had been the emperor's teacher, so his requirements for accepting students must have been very strict.
East Courtyard
"Wanwan, you're back."
Jiang Yunwan walked into the house with a normal expression.
Song Mingen couldn't tell if he was happy or sad, and asked hurriedly, "Tell me how my father-in-law and mother-in-law are doing now?"
"My father is in good health, but my mother is not in good health and has been taking medicine all year round. Song Mingzhu has never had the opportunity to come into contact with the Jiang family. She only heard about it from the wives of officials. She has no idea about my mother's specific health condition."
Song Mingen comforted her, "Don't worry, when you return, your mother-in-law will be well again, and our sister Yu will also help her recuperate. What about my brother-in-law and the others?"
Jiang Yunwan smiled slightly. "My eldest brother is now the Imperial College's chief academic officer, my eldest nephew has also entered the court as an official, and my eldest sister-in-law also gave birth to a little niece for me who is ten years old this year."
"That's great, Sister Yu has a younger sister now. What about your younger sister?"
"Song Mingzhu said she has a son and a daughter, but it's unknown who her husband is."
Song Mingen said: "No matter who my husband's family is, I will definitely live a comfortable life with a pair of children."
The next day, at dawn, Song Yu got up, bathed, burned incense, meditated, and chanted scriptures.
An hour later, Bai Lan, dressed as a Buddhist nun, brought the vegetarian meal.
"Miss, it's time for dinner."
Song Yu put down his rosary and sat down to eat with Bai Lan.
After the meal, the two went to a small incense hall in the backyard to draw amulets.
"Master Shanhui, what do you think of this fortune? Is it an excellent fortune?"
Master Shanhui looked up at Song Mingzhu, but did not take the signature immediately.
Song Mingzhu looked at Master Shanhui's secretive eyes, feeling inexplicably panicked, and subconsciously shifted her gaze to Master Shanhui's forehead.
Master Shanhui slowly spoke, "Donor, what do you want?"
"Master, I want to find a way to have the best of both worlds."
Master Shanhui took the fortune slip and glanced at it, then clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, well done, well done, benefactor. You cannot have both what you asked for."
Song Mingzhu was unwilling to give up, so she drew the lot several more times, but the results were the same.
"Master Shanhui, I think there must be a better way to crack it."
Master Shanhui showed compassion on his face, "Donor, you can't continue to make mistakes. The only way to solve this problem is to correct the mistakes, sincerely repent and correct your mistakes, and sincerely ask for forgiveness."
Set things right?
Should Song Yu be allowed to return to the mansion and recognize his ancestral roots?
How could her precious daughter bear it?
"Master Shanhui, is there really no way to have the best of both worlds?"
"There is no perfect solution in this world. If you make a mistake, all the steps will be wrong. You can't keep making mistakes. Once you make a mistake, you will not be able to hold on to what you want to hold on to."
After Master Shanhui finished speaking, he clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist name, and left the meditation room.
A moment later, Qiuyue came in, "Madam, First Madam, Third Madam has finished burning incense and is coming this way."
Song Mingzhu relaxed her furrowed brows, and the sadness on her face instantly dissipated. "It's time to go see my eldest niece."
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