Chapter 929: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 929: Malicious Intent and a Chance Encounter on the Streets (2)
After hearing that the granddaughter-in-law she had chosen was given in marriage by the Emperor to the renowned young heir of the Weiyuan Marquis, Old Madam Cui was in a foul mood for quite some time. After the initial shock, she had no choice but to begin looking for other potential brides for her grandson.
However, Cui Ping'an was unwilling to follow his grandmother’s arrangements. His heart was set on the girl from the south who had been by his side for over ten years. Despite her humble origins, he had already made up his mind. In his rebirth, he had no other wish than to grow old with the woman he loved.
One day, the disagreement between the two escalated into an unprecedented argument.
Seeing his grandmother panting heavily from the anger, Cui Ping'an felt both heartbroken and unwilling to compromise. At a loss for what to do, he saw his little aunt arrive, and it was as though he had found a savior. He quickly said, "Little aunt, please help me persuade grandmother. Don't let her get too angry and hurt her health."
Cui Qingrou had heard about the quarrel between her mother and nephew, and upon seeing how upset her mother was, she hurried forward and gently patted Old Madam Cui's chest. "Mother, Xiao Qi doesn’t understand your good intentions. He will come to his senses when he grows older. Please take care of your health."
Cui Ping'an wanted to step forward to comfort his grandmother, but he didn’t dare, fearing that the sight of him might make her even more upset.
With Cui Qingrou's comforting words, Old Madam Cui finally calmed down. Her trembling finger pointed at Cui Ping'an and she said, "You... you go out, I don't want to see you right now."
Seeing his grandmother turn her head away, unwilling to look at him, Cui Ping'an's eyes darkened, and after bowing silently, he slowly walked out of the room under his little aunt’s worried gaze.
Cui Qingrou, knowing her nephew’s temperament very well, saw that although he had grown up, his maturity was lacking. She was worried he would become stubborn, so she quickly told a nearby maidservant, "Go after Seventh Master and make sure he doesn’t leave the manor."
The maidservant quickly acknowledged and rushed to follow.
At that moment, Old Madam Cui pushed her daughter away, her breath uneven as she said, "Mother is fine, but please go and persuade Xiao Qi. He needs to meet the granddaughter of his uncle’s family first and see if he likes her."
Cui Qingrou furrowed her brow, wanting to dissuade her mother from this idea. She knew her nephew wouldn’t listen to her arrangements, but given their similar temperaments, she knew convincing her mother would be unlikely. Not wanting to upset her mother further, she gently comforted her, "Mother, Xiao Qi is also troubled right now. He’s probably not in the mood to listen. After a few days, when his mood settles, I’ll try to persuade him. Please don’t worry too much. Take care of your health first."
Old Madam Cui thought about it and realized her daughter had a point, so she didn’t press further. She smiled bitterly, "This child, since he was little, didn’t have a proper elder to guide him. He’s grown up so stubborn. If your brother hears about this, how would he ever agree to marry his most beloved granddaughter to him?"
Cui Qingrou was unsure if she could persuade her nephew and didn’t want her mother to be so distressed at her age. She spoke softly, "Mother, when Xiao Qi was born, even the palace physicians said he wouldn’t survive. But look at him now. Apart from his weaker health, where is he worse than others? Xiao Qi is a fortunate child. Even if his future wife isn’t the daughter of your brother’s family, he will still find another good woman to accompany him. As long as Xiao Qi is healthy and happy, what does it matter who she is?"
Old Madam Cui fell silent, clearly understanding the deeper meaning behind her daughter’s words. However, when it came to her grandson’s love for a lowly tenant’s daughter, she still couldn’t accept it, despite weighing the situation from all angles.
Cui Qingrou understood her mother’s feelings and knew that she needed time to come to terms with it. She didn’t push any further. After a quiet sigh, she left the room, still worried that her nephew might do something foolish.
(End of Chapter)
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