He Jiuniang organized her thoughts and began to recount how she and Lu Baichuan had been hunted down by the Mu family in the capital, and continued on to the discovery of the King.
At first, Madam Sun thought that He Jiu Niang should be the young lady of the Duke of Mu's mansion, but when she heard that Xun Wang came out later, He Jiu Niang confirmed that Xun Wang was her father.
Those people in the woods last night were the ones searching for the king.
Although Xun Wang was her father, he was a very bad person. She had always known his identity, but she never wanted to acknowledge him. Instead, she tacitly approved of Zhuo Wei and his wife's actions against her.
As for what happened last night, they were clearly there to follow her and try to get information about her, but they claimed they were there to protect her. Their intentions are despicable.
Ms. Sun initially had the appetite to eat sunflower seeds, but later she lost all interest in them. The melons were too big to eat at once, and she became dazed.
Wow, so many things have happened in just a few short months. The third brother's wife's background is so bizarre.
One moment she was the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, the next she was the illegitimate daughter of the Prince Xun. Later it was verified that she was not the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, but the illegitimate daughter of the Prince Xun, and an illegitimate daughter whom the Prince Xun did not like.
But if the King doesn't like her, shouldn't he just ignore her? Why does he send people to follow her instead?
Could it be that the third brother and his wife threatened the interests of this King Xun, so King Xun wanted to find an opportunity to eliminate them completely?
After figuring things out, Ms. Sun lost all interest in eating sunflower seeds. The seeds scattered on the quilt, but she didn't bother to clean them up. Grabbing He Jiu Niang's hand, she asked, "So what's the situation now? Why are they asking about you? Do they want to use you for something, or are they trying to harm you? Let me tell you, there's no such thing as unsolicited kindness; they're up to no good. Don't be easily fooled!"
Seeing Sun looking at her with a tense expression, He Jiuniang couldn't laugh and joke like before. The old lady's face showed her tension and heartache. She was really worried that Sun would be dragged into a vortex that didn't belong to her by those ruthless big shots.
She said very seriously, "Mother, don't worry, I know all this. Besides, this King Xun has rebellious intentions. I will not only not be deceived by him, but I will also work with Bai Chuan to capture him, so as to prevent him from causing chaos in the world and affecting the peace of the people."
In front of Madam Sun, He Jiuniang was not as arrogant as she had been in the palace. Instead, she simply expressed her feelings and did not want to frighten the lovely Madam Sun.
Even so, Madam Sun understood her choice and said, "No way! If he really is your biological father, neither you nor Baichuan should get involved. Filial piety is the most important virtue. Even if he never raised you, even if you hate him to the bone, you cannot get involved. Otherwise, the world's gossip will drown you both!"
He Jiuniang shook her head: "It's no use. We're already involved. It won't be easy to get out of this mess. No matter what, I'll be criticized by the world. So I have to do this so that I can sever my relationship with him and avoid involving the Lu family. But my reputation probably won't be good afterward. You can't look down on me then."
Considering the importance placed on reputation in this era, He Jiuniang was genuinely worried. If she finally managed to deal with Xun Wang, but the Lu family turned their backs on her, she would be truly heartbroken.
Before she could finish speaking, she was slapped by Madam Sun: "What nonsense are you spouting! You are a daughter-in-law of the Lu family, so you are my daughter. My daughter has been bullied, and instead of helping her get justice, I can look down on her. What kind of person would I be?"
These few words almost made He Jiuniang break down. Although she already knew that Madam Sun would not despise her, she was still really moved to hear Madam Sun say it herself.
"Waaaaah, Ms. Sun, I knew you were the best to me! I love you the most too!"
He Jiuniang hugged her tightly, her heart filled with ripples. If she hadn't fallen for Lu Baichuan, the reason she was willing to stay by the Lu family's side and help them live a good life was entirely because she really liked Ms. Sun.
Although the old lady always scolded and hit her, she didn't really scold or hit her. Instead, she always thought about her and planned for the third branch of the family. As the mother-in-law, she even wanted to find another reliable man for her to spend the rest of her life with.
Such a good mother-in-law is hard to find even in the technologically advanced and progressive postmodern world, let alone in ancient times when women faced numerous restrictions.
Normally, Madam Sun might have slapped her to teach her a lesson, but this time she didn't. Instead, she hugged He Jiu Niang and gently patted her back, saying, "Remember this, our family will always be your support, no matter what."
Sun spoke very earnestly; it was both a comforting statement and a promise.
She knew that He Jiuniang seemed like a very strong and capable person to outsiders, as if there was nothing she couldn't understand. But no matter what, she was still a girl with flesh and blood. Her childhood experiences were not good, and she could only survive by showing extraordinary strength.
That's why she often felt sorry for He Jiuniang, who always took on everything herself. Despite being a young girl, she was the backbone of the entire family's prosperity.
Sun always kept this kindness in her heart and would often tell the rest of the family about it, not allowing anyone to forget He Jiu Niang's contributions.
He Jiuniang nodded, remembering Sun's kindness, and thought to herself that she must help Sun and Old Man Lu take good care of their health so that they could live as long as possible and stay with them for a few more years.
Fortunately, Old Man Lu and Madam Sun are still relatively young, just over fifty years old. As long as they are not affected by external factors, she can maintain their current condition as much as possible.
After a short while, Madam Sun thought of something more important and asked, "You've been talking about your father, but why don't you mention your mother? Could it be that your mother, like Prince Xun, only wants to harm you?"
He Jiuniang shook her head, unsure how to address Jiang Ruoya's situation. After all, Jiang Ruoya's life had been truly tragic, and she felt a strong connection with her; such connections were indeed difficult to explain.
Since Madam Sun had asked, He Jiuniang didn't intend to hide it from her, so she said briefly, "My mother was also a pitiful woman. She was harmed by someone and gave birth to me. Life was hard, and later she was persecuted by the concubines in her family and almost lost her life."
Sun Shi gritted her teeth in anger: "That's why there can't be any troublemakers like concubines in this family. They ruin a perfectly good family! Our Lu family will never allow concubines. If anyone dares to mess around, I'll break their legs!"
He Jiuniang was amused by her and her mood improved a lot. She smiled mysteriously and said, "You might not believe it, but Aunt Jiang is actually my biological mother."
"Huh? Ahhh?"
Sun's eyes widened. Good heavens, in such a short time, her CPU was about to be burned out!
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