Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 341 Forced Meeting

Why hold onto past grievances? It's been so long.

"Besides, Gongming ultimately married you, so you're the real winner. What's there to be ashamed of? Is marrying Gongming somehow a disservice to you?"

"All you have to do is show your face and pay a New Year's visit, and you can help the Marquis's mansion earn money. Maybe you can even let Gongming benefit from the title of Yongyi. Then you won't have to worry about selling this and that in the mansion."

"Back then, your reputation wasn't great, and you were even looked down upon. Gongming married you because he saved you. How can you be so ungrateful!"

……

Guan started rattling off Li Shu's mistakes as soon as she opened her mouth.

Li Shu was overwhelmed with shame and indignation, and her ears were already numb from hearing it.

What terrible mistake did she make to deserve such humiliation? Wei Gongming only married her because of her father's influence; otherwise, he wouldn't even have become a county magistrate in the capital!

But now, this man's incompetence has become entirely her fault?

Guan was also a little tired of talking, so she ordered someone to send a note to the Liu family, saying, "Your young master's wife misses Madam Liu and wants to visit her."

"Yes."

The servants were to obey the order and go.

Li Shu immediately stood up. "Whoever wants to go can go, but I'm not going! If you force me, I'll just kill myself right here!"

"I don't care if you die in the accident, you have to go!"

Madam Guan was surprised that she dared to lash out at her, and she retorted directly, "You're jealous and childless, and now you refuse to help the Marquis's mansion? You're not a virtuous wife! Let me tell you, if you don't help Ming-ge this time, I'll make him divorce you!"

Li Shu collapsed to the ground.

She never imagined that simply refuting someone would lead to her being divorced.

"If the young master knew, he wouldn't have agreed to me asking the Liu family for help. Mother can ask him if she doesn't believe me!"

Li Shu knew perfectly well how jealous Wei Gongming was of Yuan Cuo. Guan Shi might forgo her dignity, but Wei Gongming would never stoop to such a level.

"Why wouldn't he agree? You're the one who's going to beg, so watch your words and give your man some face. You're the legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, don't you even understand this principle?"

Thinking of the thriving Yuan Cuo, Guan realized she had misjudged him. "If I had known he was a descendant of the royal family, I should have taken him in and raised him after his parents died."

"If I had adopted him back then, you wouldn't need to show up today!"

……

Guan didn't want to say anything more and simply chased Li Shu away.

The maids helped Li Shu back into the mansion and fetched water for her to wash her face.

The room was eerily quiet, the oppressive atmosphere like a heavy stone pounding on one's chest, making it hard to breathe.

"So, my life is worthless..." Li Shu couldn't feel the coldness of the water, only the coldness in her heart.

None of the maids dared to say that.

They were eager to be sold by the Marquis's mansion and find another good family to work for.

The Lady of the Marquis was harsh, but the Lady of the Heir Apparent wasn't much better. One wrong word and she could be berated.

Li Shu sat there quietly, her mind blank. She looked in the mirror and saw that the person in the mirror had become so haggard.

"Madam, the young master has returned," a servant woman announced as she entered the room.

Although Wei Gongming disliked Li Shu, Li Shu had someone keep an eye on him, and whenever Wei Gongming entered the mansion, he had to be informed.

"Where did he go?"

"I went to see the old lady, and then went to the study."

"Have the people who went to the Liu family returned?"

"You're back. Madam Liu said you should go as a guest tomorrow. The young master also gave instructions on what gift to choose; you can decide for yourself."

Li Shu couldn't help but give a bitter smile.

She really overestimated Wei Gongming's bottom line. When the Lady Hou asked him to swallow his pride and beg the Liu family, Wei Gongming didn't even object!

"What kind of person did I choose to marry?"

"What terrible things have I done?!"

She buried her head in the room and sobbed uncontrollably, crying her heart out.

When Granny Fang saw the New Year's greeting card sent by Li Shu, she was very puzzled. "She actually wants to wish the master a Happy New Year. It's like the sun rising in the west."

The person who delivered the visiting card was very good at sweet talk, but those words clearly didn't come from Li Shu's mouth.

Liu Yuechu knew perfectly well that she had been forced into this situation by Guan Shi, and it seemed that she was not living a good life and had suffered a lot.

"Send a message to Brother Cheng Yue and ask him if he wants to come and meet me."

Liu Yuechu knew that Li Chengyue loved Li Shu. Although he didn't say it directly, he would occasionally let slip a word or two about it.

"Should we invite Mrs. Lu? And Miss Wanwan too?" Huajiao thought that more people would make it more lively and avoid awkward arguments.

Now that her mistress is pregnant, she shouldn't be disgusted by anyone. Besides, there are many people around her, so even if Li Shu says something unpleasant, there will be people to help her vent her anger.

Liu Yuechu sighed, "Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve... Wanwan can come to celebrate the New Year, but it's uncertain whether Lin Mengyu will be able to show up."

"They will come. You can arrange things however you like, my lady. They'd love to come to the manor to join in the fun." Yuan Cuo happened to return and heard Liu Yuechu's words.

Liu Yuechu asked in surprise, "Could it be that everyone wants to get some information from you?"

Yuan Cuo touched Liu Yuechu's hand; it wasn't cold. He then took her pulse, which was quite good.

He looked at his wife's plump face and stroked her round belly. "These days, even the positions for those going to Mongolia are being sold for a thousand taels of silver. Today, three people were punished in the palace and were sentenced to immediate execution by His Majesty. They were beheaded on the spot at the palace gate."

"With unrest in the palace and no news from outside, everyone is naturally uncertain. They just want to know what's happening in the west and south, and even more so, whether the Mongol Kingdom will go back on its word," Yuan Cuo said, recounting the events that had transpired in the palace that day.

"If you want to know the news, why don't you go to the Court of State Ceremonial to inquire? Why are you here?"

"Can Wei Tianxuan be as well-informed as I am?" Yuan Cuo asked with great pride.

Although the command of the secret guards has been returned to Emperor Qi Xiao, he has already made arrangements for his own people.

"Then send an invitation to the Lu family as well, but tell Lu Bingyang that only he is allowed to come, and he is not allowed to bring Pei Chun. He has already married Jiang Yunjiao, so there is no need for him to be so close to her in the future. He can just wait to divide the money." Liu Yuechu would not allow Jiang Yunjiao to set foot in the Liu family.

Seeing her puffed-up face, Yuan Cuo smiled slightly.

"What are you laughing at?" Liu Yuechu pinched his cheek with her hand.

"I love how my wife fiercely protects her husband. She's so cool, bold, and adorable," Yuan Cuo said frankly.

"I'm afraid of ruining your eyes, not protecting you. Stop showing off here," Liu Yuechu naturally denied.

"No, my wife must protect me, or I won't listen."

"Aren't you ashamed? You're a lord now."

"What's there to be shy about? There's no such thing as shyness in front of your own wife." Yuan Cuo's ingratiating words made the maids laugh.

The two were so sweet and affectionate, making everyone around them envious.

After dinner, I went to bed early.

The next morning, he woke up early and waited for the servants in the mansion to pay their respects for the New Year. Then, a grand feast was held to prepare for New Year's Eve.

Lin Mengyu and Huang Wanwan also arrived early.

"I heard that Li Shu is coming today too? I thought you wouldn't see her, but I didn't expect you to agree. I haven't seen her in a long time either. Every time we chat, we can only exchange a few words before the conversation ends. She's having a hard time these days. The Zhenning Marquis's mansion is no place for a human to live. Even a good person can be driven crazy!" Lin Mengyu got straight to the point and couldn't help but sigh.

Liu Yuechu couldn't help but think of herself in her past life.

"Absolutely, he's a madman..."