Good Ending: She Swears She Will Not Let Him Die!

Chapter 340: Chapter 339: The Reason

Upon returning to Fengyu Courtyard, Lian Family sat motionless on the couch for a quarter of an hour before her mind gradually cleared up.

She let out a long sigh.

Madam Wu’s words lingered in her heart, each one was not just a thorn but countless thorns, piercing her heart like a sieve.

As Madam Wu mentioned, Lian Family indeed didn’t have the energy to deal with Mu Lianhui’s marriage matters at the moment.

Mu Lianyu’s situation completely unsettled her mind.

Even though the issue was quickly resolved with minimal damage, Lian Family still felt a heavy blockade in her heart.

Every night, she had trouble sleeping, fearing to hear a knock on the door.

Just like that rainy night when the door was knocked open, and the messenger brought news that left her and Mu Yuanmou staring at each other in dismay.

Lian Family originally thought that even if she couldn’t match Mu Yuanmou’s steadiness, she wasn’t someone who would be easily startled, yet she came to realize her naivety when faced with reality.

In dealing with her children’s affairs, she was just a very ordinary mother.

Whether it was Mu Lianyu or Mu Lianhui, Lian Family was deeply angered yet still wished to consider and bear a burden for them, even if that responsibility turned into pressure, she wanted to hold on.

Just now, Madam Wu had made things very clear.

This matter had already involved the Empress Dowager for guidance and could not be dismissed carelessly.

In this family, the Mu Family must choose someone to test the waters, if things do not move forward then so be it, but if the Mu Family appears picky, the Cining Palace would be displeased.

The candidates mentioned by the Empress Dowager seemed well-matched and Lian Family could not distinguish among them for a moment.

Madam Wu suggested letting Mu Lianhui make the decision herself.

”Lian Hui has high ambitions, and her temperament in recent years has baffled people, better to let her choose herself, so when things don’t turn out well she needn’t harbor resentment, the house already has a Yuan Jing,”

Madam Wu said so.

These words pierced Lian Family’s heart like a knife.

Comparing Mu Yuanjing to Mu Lianhui, what does that mean?

No matter how strange Mu Lianhui is, she wouldn’t be as outrageous as Mu Yuanjing!

Lian Family took a couple of heavy breaths to stabilize her thoughts and then asked Zhu Shan to bring Mu Lianhui over.

Mu Lianhui had just gotten up from a nap and, seeing Zhu Shan coming, didn’t hurry, letting Lin Ke help her dress and fix her hair.

Lin Ke, mindful of Lian Family waiting, quickly tied up Mu Lianhui’s long hair, just about to pin it when Mu Lianhui interrupted.

Here was no good, there was unsatisfactory, Mu Lianhui nitpicked, taking more effort than usual until she was finally satisfied.

Mu Lianhui went to Lian Family’s room.

Lian Family waited without anxiety, already accustomed to Mu Lianhui’s temperament.

Like watching an emperor not in a hurry while the eunuch is; no matter how many times Lian Family summoned hastily, Mu Lianhui remained unhurried and methodical.

”Mother, you called for me?” Mu Lianhui sat beside Lian Family.

Lian Family nodded, ”I just came back from Baijie Hall, this morning, the Cining Palace invited the Old Madam to discuss your situation.”

”My situation?” Mu Lianhui raised an eyebrow.

”Around the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Old Madam requested the Empress Dowager to pick several prospects for you,” Lian Family replied.

Mu Lianhui’s eyes flashed with impatience but she didn’t flounce off, listening as Lian Family listed each candidate, then said, ”What do you think yourself?”

”Me?” Mu Lianhui pointed at herself.

Her hand was fair and slender, her nails neatly trimmed without any polish, clean and simple unlike other girls.

Mu Lianhui laughed sardonically, ”Just knowing the grandfather and father, without even the name of the person, and you want me to choose? Am I choosing a husband or a father-in-law?”

Lian Family grasped Mu Lianhui’s hand, gently rubbing her palm, ”You’re choosing a family.”

Mu Lianhui paused, then sneered again.

Choosing a family, indeed, it didn’t matter who the person was, just which family he belonged to.

Hearing Mu Lianhui sneer, Lian Family’s heart pounded like a drum, for every time Mu Lianhui showed disdain, her words would almost knock Lian Family over with anger.

”What do you want to say?” Lian Family asked her.

Mu Lianhui pressed her lips, unexpectedly pondering quietly for a while, then said, ”Then the youngest grandson of the Pingyang Marquis.”

”Hui’er?” Lian Family was surprised, she thought it would take much persuasion, yet Mu Lianhui chose directly.

Lian Family anxiously assessed her daughter, tentatively asking, ”Why choose him?”

Mu Lianhui glanced sideways at Lian Family and said, ”Changping Marquis’s fiefdom is in Lindong, Old General Shao’s grandson is at the Northern Border, only the Pingyang Marquis family resides in the Capital.”

Such a simple reason?

Lian Family was momentarily speechless.

Mu Lianhui’s expression held no joy or anger, Lian Family had the feeling they were not discussing a marriage affair but rather, what fruit to eat tonight.

Lychees arriving in the Capital had long lost their freshness, the Northern jujubes sent from the north were difficult to procure, only those pears were available in the garden, easy and convenient to pick, wash, and eat.

Were they really talking about such mundane matters?

Lian Family’s chest felt tight again, ”Hui’er, I speak to you genuinely.”

”I answered genuinely too,” Mu Lianhui said calmly, ”Or does Mother find me staying in the Capital unfavorable?”

”How could it be!” Lian Family hastily waved her hands.

At this moment, Mu Lianhui appeared to suddenly understand, stating, ”I should choose Old General Shao’s grandson, the General is at the Northern Border, even if you send someone to inquire, it would take months back and forth, by then the year would be over, then I’d speak of Changping Marquis, you’d send someone to Lindong, again taking months...”

Lian Family’s head buzzed, she quickly interrupted Mu Lianhui, ”Pingyang Marquis is fine, just in the Capital, Mother will probe around in a couple of days.”

Mu Lianhui stood, dusting her skirt, ”Since it’s settled, I’ll head back.”

”There’s one more thing,” Lian Family hurriedly spoke up.

Mu Lianhui looked at Lian Family blandly.

Lian Family cleared her throat, signaling Mu Lianhui to sit down, leaning over, she whispered, ”Previously, Lian Cheng mentioned in a letter they’d return for the New Year, and at Shaohui Garden...

Lian Cheng’s wife mentioned before, Lian Xiao’s wife’s maternal family keeps the retired Imperial Doctor Xing, Mr. Xing.

If Lian Xiao’s wife’s belly doesn’t show signs of pregnancy...”

Mu Lianhui slightly frowned, turning her head, ”You want me to make the decision?”

Lian Family smiled, ”Just helping to consult.”

”Mother should consult Father,” Mu Lianhui said sternly, ”Yunluo’s words now are all ambiguous, hard to discern truth from falsehood, how should I fathom?”

”Hui’er, you mean, you don’t want to be involved anymore?” Lian Family’s eyes tightened, ”At Wangmei Garden, you obviously tried to act against her once, it just wasn’t successful.”

Mu Lianhui looked up, calmly gazing at Lian Family, for a moment, then said, ”So what? Just because I acted once, I must act a second time?”