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"Father, why don't we stay?" Zhao looked at Liu Laowu with anticipation, not for himself, but for his poor daughter.
Are there any parents who do not feel heartbroken for their children? Zhao was simply unable to stand tall under the pressure of life.
"Our daughter has grown up and has never worn new clothes," Zhao said softly.
With those words, Liu Laowu's eyes became moist. "Alas, it's my fault."
Without a son, enduring a life of hardship for so many years, it was ultimately the daughter who suffered.
Liu Laosi was the same; according to common understanding, elderly people usually dote on their grandchildren. However, the Liu family was completely different. Liu Laowu's eldest son was precisely the one who received the least attention.
After a long while, both took a deep breath and finally made up their minds: "Let's stay."
Then they left in silence, standing at the cave entrance, lingering for a long time, unable to regain their composure. For all these years, this was the only time he had done something against his principles.
He had never been willing to take advantage of others; he always wanted to act with a clear conscience. But this time? This proud man actually had to rely on his niece's generosity.
Life was so difficult, and he did not know where to go from here.
The problem was that as long as they did not sever ties with the First Branch, they could not find peace. Yet there was no opportunity to bring it up; Yan and the Qin family would not agree either.
Liu Family's New Residence
The First Branch and Second House lived here comfortably, enjoying good food and drink. With the gifts sent by Wan Mansion in recent days, the Wang family's life was incredibly prosperous—plenty to eat and wear, dressing themselves up like flowers in full bloom.
The only thing that stood out was the bright colors and her dark yellow complexion, which made her wrinkled face seem somewhat out of place.
One day, Mrs. Wang got up early and spent some time in front of the dark yellow copper mirror, meticulously arranging her hair so that not a single strand was out of place.
"Head of the family, I'm going to town to see Zhi'er. You and Qing Shu can manage something to eat at home," she said, then opened the door and happily set off with her basket.
Humming a tune, she walked with a sway, her mood soaring.
The vegetables swaying in the wind by the roadside seemed to beckon to her, and she imagined the life of the lady of Wan Mansion, feeling quite pleased with herself.
Even if Liu Qingxi, that shameless little wretch, was capable, she couldn't compare to Liu Qingzhi who married into Wan Mansion.
Mrs. Wang's purpose for this trip was indeed Wan Mansion; her excuse was that Liu Qingxi was pregnant and needed someone to take care of her.
"Really, why can't I go? I'm Zhi'er's own mother; who can take care of her better than me?" Mrs. Wang thought highly of herself.
The warning left by the servants from Wan Mansion when they delivered good news went unheard by Mrs. Wang, like the wind passing by.
She didn't take it seriously at all, which is why she felt so justified now.
Having visited Wan Mansion a few times before, Mrs. Wang knew the way well and headed straight there.
The doorman looked at her strange attire—bright red lips paired with heavy makeup—almost unable to bear it.
"Who are you? Why are you knocking on our door?"
"I am Aunt Branch's mother. I heard she is pregnant, so I came to check on her." Wang proudly puffed out her chest, looking down on everyone around her.
The Doorman was taken aback, his mouth agape. What was going on? They had never seen this woman before!
Thinking this, he naturally asked the question.
Wang looked confused. "Are you blind? Take a good look. Let me tell you, if you neglect me and Aunt Branch asks about it later, I'll break your legs."
Wang spoke with conviction, even flipping her hair lightly, leaving the Doorman bewildered.
This woman really had never been seen before! The bright red blush on her cheeks looked like a monkey's backside. Her entire outfit was so outlandish that it would scare anyone at night.
"Go away, stop causing trouble here. We have seen Aunt Branch's family, and you are definitely not one of them."
The Doorman was also afraid of making a mistake; after all, Liu Qingzhi was currently in the spotlight, and Wandehai was compliant with him. They were naturally cautious about Aunt Branch.
Wang was furious, insisting for a while, raising her head without a single strand of bangs, blinking her eyes for them to recognize her carefully.
Finally, the Doorman noticed a slight resemblance.
Alright, they finally confirmed that the visitor was indeed Wang, and they felt relieved.
"Madam, please wait a moment, we will report to you."
At this moment, Liu Qingzhi had not gained any advantage from Liu Qingxi and was feeling quite displeased. She waved her arm dismissively, saying, "Not seeing, not seeing, really annoying."
Just as the Doorman was about to leave, she asked another question, "Who is the other party?"
"Replying to Aunt Branch, she is your mother."
"What? My mother?" Just when she was feeling lonely and in need of conversation, a familiar presence arrived.
"Wait a moment, hurry and invite her in."
With Liu Qingzhi's words, Wang finally strutted into the courtyard with satisfaction.
Inside were exquisite rare flowers, lush shrubs, flowing water under bridges, pavilions and corridors, and glazed carved bricks. Each time Wang visited, there was a different scenery, akin to entering the Grand View Garden with Liu Laolao.
"Tsk tsk tsk, how much money must this cost? It would be better to save it; what a waste."
"Oh my, these flowers are beautiful! The blossoms are so large; I wish I could have some."
Wang looked around. In previous visits, she lacked confidence, but this time she carried herself well. After all, the daughter had her mother's backing.
Upon seeing the pregnant Liu Qingzhi, she exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear daughter, I finally see you!" She rushed forward but was fortunately held back by the maid following behind.
Otherwise, with such a large weight, it would be better to just crush Liu Qingzhi.
"Lady Liu, please take it easy. We are now two people, and you can't act like this. What if something happens? You can't afford to lose the child in your belly."
Though the words were spoken with concern, the tone of the maidservants was laced with disdain, clearly looking down on Wang's reckless behavior.
Having lived in the inner courtyard for so long, Liu Qingzhi understood the implications perfectly. A single glance from her made the others fall silent in fear.
They had adopted one principle: anyone could be provoked, but Aunt Branch was off-limits.
"You all can leave now. If I hear anything unpleasant, you will..."
"Yes, we understand our mistake. Auntie, please don't be angry. We won't dare again," several maidservants knelt down, their heads knocking against the ground loudly.
"Get out!" A dismissive glance from Liu Qingzhi sent them scrambling away.
In the blink of an eye, only Liu Qingzhi and Wang remained in the room.
"My daughter, I've come to see you. I've been taking care of you for a while now; how is my grandson doing? Is he healthy and chubby?"
"Mother, are you alright?" It wasn't that Liu Qingzhi doubted her mother; it was just that among the Liu family, only Liu Laosi and Liu Laowu were not so involved.
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