Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 48 Character
Lu Jing remained silent.

Lin said, "The most important thing right now is to ask Zhaolan to intercede for her. Why bother talking about these old things? Wasn't she still alive and well when she fell off the cliff?"

"Sister-in-law won't help you."

Lin was very confident. "She and Feng Ge'er are married, they will definitely help us. Sanlang, you are not married yet. Once a woman is married and has decided to be with her husband for life, she will do her best to protect him. Even if there are disagreements, couples don't hold grudges overnight. If you talk to her nicely, Zhaolan will soften her heart."

Lin took Lu Feng to Xie's house, and only Lu Shaoqing and Lu Jing were left in the hall.

Lu Shaoqing asked, "Sanlang, do you know anything?"

"Uncle, logically, I shouldn't interfere in my brother's bedroom affairs, but since it involves the interests of the family, I must not overstep my authority. The marriage with the Li family is not a good one and has caused many troubles. My brother and I are good at literature and martial arts, and we complement each other. The prosperity of the Lu family is in sight, so there is really no need to cling to the Li family. Sister-in-law is not the person you remember. She and Li Xueying have been fighting each other without caring whether it will bring trouble to the family. If you really can't bear to give up this marriage with the Li family, sister-in-law and brother... should divorce as soon as possible to avoid causing more trouble."

Lu Shaoqing said, "After all, Xie has an imperial decree and a seal of honor to protect her. Divorce will do more harm than good to our Lu family."

"You have to make a choice. Today, my sister-in-law and Madam Li quarreled and caused trouble in the Princess's Mansion, and my brother was expelled from the Imperial Academy. What about next time?" Lu Jing looked at the long-term and said calmly, "If the inner house dispute affects my brother's official position, my uncle should make the decision."

Lu Shaoqing was also worried. "I will discuss this matter with your aunt. Sanlang, you must not plead for mercy in front of the emperor, so as not to implicate you."

Lu Jing thought that it was useless to plead for mercy.

Lin and Lu Feng went to Xie's house. The servant said that the young lady had taken the master and the mistress to the temple to pray and were not at home. Lin thought that the Xie family had expected them to come and deliberately avoided them, so she aggressively led Lu Feng to force their way in.

She did not take the Xie family seriously. The servants were shocked and angry, but they did not dare to stop her. This villa had five courtyards and was in the style of the Jiangnan water towns, with luxury everywhere. Lin envied the Xie family's wealth, but had no intention of appreciating it at this time. She searched the whole house but could not find Su Qingwan and Xie Huai.

The butler said angrily that he had never seen such a domineering and rude person. He was forcing his way in when the master was not there, and did not take his in-laws seriously. Lin cursed back and ordered the butler to tell Su Qingwan that a woman should obey her husband after marriage. She had been staying at Xie's house for a few days and should go home as soon as possible to avoid gossip. The butler was so angry that he sent her away. Lin ordered Lu Feng to wait for someone at Xie's house. She repeatedly ordered him to ask Xie Zhaolan to plead for him. Lu Feng also knew the importance of the matter and sent the person back respectfully.

The housekeeper was angry and sent someone to report to Su Qingwan. The servants in the house did not take him to Su Qingwan's courtyard, but only allowed him to wait in the flower hall. Lu Feng was furious, but he couldn't get angry. After all, he was not as shameless as Lin.

Su Qingwan did take Xie Huai and his wife to the temple to pray for blessings. She offered a perpetual lamp to Xie Zhaolan in Hanshan Temple and only dared to write Xie Zhaolan's childhood nickname.

Xie Huai and his wife shed tears in front of the eternal lamp, and Su Qingwan also accompanied them to mourn her sister.

Hanshan Temple is remote and quiet, with few pilgrims. The Xie couple donated a large sum of money to repair the temple, and the abbot invited them to stay on the mountain and taste vegetarian food.

Su Qingwan accompanied Xie Huai and his wife for a stroll in the backyard. Mrs. Xie wanted to relocate Xie Zhaolan's grave and did not want her to be buried in the Lu family's ancestral tomb.

"I don't want my sister to be buried in the Lu family's ancestral tomb, but I'm afraid that moving the tomb now will arouse Lu Jing's suspicion. Let's wait a few years. I..." Su Qingwan said softly, "I want to move my sister back to Huainan."

All her clansmen were buried in Huainan. When the whole clan was killed, the Jinyiwei burned down the Huainan Palace, and the bodies turned to ashes. Her father was respected in Huainan, and the people never believed that the Huainan King was plotting a rebellion. They spontaneously collected the bodies of her clansmen and buried them in the ancestral tomb. For more than ten years, the people who had received the favor of the Huainan King had been sweeping and offering sacrifices. Su Qingwan also had a will that if she died one day, she would be buried in Huainan and reunited with her clansmen. Madam Xie wiped her eyes, "It should be."

Su Qingwan said, "Lu Jing is suspicious of my identity, but he can't find any evidence. He can't force you to stay in Beijing. After a few days, you should leave for Jiangnan. Staying in Beijing will only lead to more troubles. I'm afraid that the longer you stay, the more trouble you will have."

"My master and I have the same idea. Lu Feng has been expelled from the Imperial Academy. Will the Lu family... make things difficult for you?"

"I can handle it!"

Xie Huai was still uneasy, and he knew that he couldn't persuade Su Qingwan. "Child, I know you have hatred in your heart. I also hate them for being so cruel and ruthless to poison Zhao Lan. But you are alone after all. You should think twice before doing anything and leave yourself a way out. Always leave a way out. Staying alive is more important than anything else."

The air in the mountains was fresh and quiet. The three of them sat under an ancient tree, brewing tea and chatting. The atmosphere was comfortable. Su Qingwan hadn't had a deep conversation with her elders for a long time.

She knew that Xie Huai was only thinking about her good.

"For twelve years, I have been thinking about one thing. My brothers had 100,000 elite soldiers. When they received the news that the entire Huainan clan was killed, why didn't they raise the flag to rebel? When I was the most painful and sad, I even had resentment. My brothers could obviously avenge their clan, why did they choose to die on the battlefield." Su Qingwan's eyes were slightly red. "I dreamed of revenge, killing all those old enemies and taking revenge. Gradually, I grew up and understood one thing. Huainan has been guarding the borders and protecting the country for six generations. Even if they are feared by the royal family, they are loyal to the emperor and cannot do it. The matter of stealing the country and treason. My father and brothers valued justice over life and death. Even if the blood of their people flowed like a river and they knew they would die on the battlefield, they would never give up their vast land. I have been in the southwest for so many years. I know that the Xilin and Zamuhar tribes slaughtered the people on the border. I also understand the integrity and broad-mindedness of my father and brothers, so I am unwilling to accept it. They should not bear the infamy, be cursed, and be infamous for thousands of years. I must vindicate my father and brothers. So... I will not leave a way out. Behind me are the wronged souls of thousands of my people, waiting for me to redress my injustice. I no longer care about life and death. Some things are more important than living."

Xie Huai looked at Su Qingwan's calm and determined eyes, feeling sad and moved.

She is worthy of being the daughter of King Huainan.

He also has the integrity and character of King Huainan.

"I originally thought that the Xie family would support you no matter what. Even if you failed, you could return to Jiangnan and live a stable and worry-free life."

But now, he also understood.

Unsuccessful, they become benevolent.

She went to Beijing with the determination to die.

The lineage of King Huainan was destined not to be a people who would live in peace in a corner.

"Let's not talk about these things. It's not auspicious to talk about life and death in front of the Buddha. I believe that the prince is still in heaven and will protect you." Mrs. Xie livened up the atmosphere.

Su Qingwan said no more. The three of them had a vegetarian meal at Hanshan Temple and entered the city before the city gates closed. Lu Feng was waiting at Xie's house with an irritating stomach.

(End of this chapter)