Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1560: Chapter 1560 Luluo’s Choice_1

Jiang Yichun did not argue, nor did he nod in agreement. His body was very stiff, and his throat felt somewhat dry. Facing his biological mother, his feelings were always extremely complex.

A look of loss flashed in Gai Yalai’s eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

Nanny Xu, feeling distressed, sighed quietly at the side.

”Your auntie will leave the Capital City with your two cousins in a few days. If you have time, you should bring your wife and children to visit us,” Yu Yueyue said with a smile, hastily smoothing over the awkward atmosphere.

Upon hearing his auntie mention his wife and children, Jiang Yichun’s expression softened. ”Of course, we will definitely come to visit auntie if we get the chance,” he said.

Gai Yalai took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Jiang Yichun herself, declining the maid’s offer to help.

”Yichun, your mother has wronged you over these years, and later, due to my status, I did not dare to recognize you. This cup of tea is my way of apologizing to you.” Gai Yalai’s voice wavered with emotion by the end, but she struggled to hold back her tears from falling.

Jiang Yichun froze. If he drank this tea, did it mean he forgave her?

”Yichun, you must be thirsty too, right? It’s such a hot day; hurry and have some tea,” Yu Yueyue interjected timely, easing the tension somewhat.

Jiang Yichun picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then looked at Gai Yalai, saying, ”Does this mean you are no longer concerned about your status?”

Gai Yalai was taken aback and shame spread across her face, ”I think Xue Yuan won’t be able to trouble you anymore.”

Did she mean she previously feared that the Marquis of Xue would trouble Jiang Yichun, and that was why she didn’t dare to recognize him?

A cold smile formed on the corner of Jiang Yichun’s lips. He could not believe her. After so many years without seeing each other, he had very little trust in this mother of his.

Seeing him like this, Gai Yalai’s expression became desolate, but she did not attempt to explain further.

Yu Yueyue opened her mouth to speak but was stopped by Gai Yalai, ”It is my own sin.”

Jiang Yichun felt suffocated and rose to his feet to bow to Yu Yueyue, ”Auntie, I have urgent matters to attend to and must take my leave.”

Yu Yueyue was taken aback, not having reacted yet, when Jiang Yichun had already gotten up and walked out with brisk steps.

Tears welled up in Gai Yalai’s eyes and began to fall.

”How can this Chun be so different from when he was a child, why has he become so cold?” Yu Yueyue shook her head and sighed.

Gai Yalai dabbed at her tears with a handkerchief, her voice choked, ”It’s not right to blame him. At a young age, he entered the Imperial Board of Astronomy, living a life on the knife-edge, and I heard he almost lost his life several times. It’s normal for him not to forgive me. Moreover, it wasn’t easy for him to return to the Capital and at the Empress Dowager’s Birthday Banquet, I really didn’t give him or his wife a good impression.”

Yu Yueyue comforted Gai Yalai by patting her back, ”You had no choice. The Marquis of Xue has a violent temper, and you had a hard time as well.”

Quickly drying her tears, Gai Yalai got to her feet and said, ”Let’s go back so as not to cause any more trouble.”

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That night, Jiang Yichun told Bai Ruozhu about his encounter with Gai Yalai. They were husband and wife, and he did not want to keep things from her.

Bai Ruozhu, feeling pity for him, wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply, understanding the pain in his heart. However, she did not know how to advise him, fearing that saying more might make things worse, so she could only offer him warmth in this way.

Could it be that my little woman is so proactive? Jiang Yichun felt a warmth in his heart, and the sadness there was cast aside.

Before dawn the next day, Jiang Yichun had risen to attend the early morning court session, while Bai Ruozhu slept for another two hours before her sore back felt somewhat relieved. At this time, Jianqi reported from outside, saying that a letter from the Western Regions had arrived. Bai Ruozhu got up to read the letter, and it turned out that Princess Yingtong was on her way to the Capital City of Danliang, and the King of Western Regions Country had already written to Tang Yin, bringing up the matter of a royal alliance.

Another letter had arrived at the same time. It was from Tu Lie, saying that Mrs. Tu had brought Tu Bai to the Capital City seeking Bai Ruozhu’s help, fearing that only Bai Ruozhu could treat Tu Bai’s injury.

Thinking of Tu Bai and Tu Ying, Bai Ruozhu’s mood sank a bit, as there was still no word from Tu Ying, and Tu Bai had almost become a cripple.

After composing her emotions, she ate breakfast with her son and then changed clothes to enter the Palace. She had just made a round at the Female Physicians Institution when Hao Mu arrived, saying that the Empress Dowager had summoned her to the Cining Palace.

She followed Hao Mu out of the Female Physicians Institution, tugged at Hao Mu’s sleeve, and asked in a low voice, ”Has Luluo made up her mind?”

Hao Mu nodded, smiling as he said, ”The Empress Dowager is concerned that the Grand Princess might cause more trouble, so she wants Luluo to get married sooner. Luluo is in full agreement, although somewhat shy.”

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help laughing. It was rare for anyone like Luluo to choose her own husband; she was indeed quite a bold woman.

By the time Bai Ruozhu reached the Cining Palace, sure enough, she saw Luluo standing at the side of the Empress Dowager, her cheeks tinged with pink and her beautiful eyes filled with a shy light.

Bai Ruozhu paid her respects to the Empress Dowager, who said with a smile, ”Luluo has made her decision, she says she chooses Jinglei.”

”Jinglei?” Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh, turning to Luluo and asking, ”Why choose Jinglei? I thought he was the least pleasing in temper, and he certainly won’t know how to make a woman happy.”

Blushing, Luluo said, ”He’s very honest, and admits to being rather dull.”

Bai Ruozhu actually knew that Jinglei was just too nervous at the time and accidentally spoke the truth. She hadn’t expected that to be the very reason Luluo would take a liking to him.

”Just don’t feel he’s not affectionate in the future.” Thinking of Jinglei’s wooden personality, Bai Ruozhu decided to give Luluo a preemptive warning.

Luluo’s face grew even redder, ”It’s okay, I like quietness, don’t care for someone too noisy, and with his personality, he wouldn’t be hooking up with others outside.”

Bai Ruozhu felt that this was going too far; she thought that Muyu was the noisy one, and he was bound to be rejected. As for Jinglei’s character, he truly had neither the chance nor the means to be getting involved with others.

The Empress Dowager was in high spirits as she started to set a date with Bai Ruozhu, but halfway through, she suddenly asked, ”Should we ask Jinglei what he thinks?”

”He’s definitely willing, and as for arranging the marriage, he doesn’t understand these matters; I can help organize it,” Bai Ruozhu said with a smile, then turned to Luluo, ”You usually do work for my husband. Why don’t you come work by my side as a manager? If I remember correctly, you have beautiful handwriting.”

Delighted, Luluo promptly paid her respects to Bai Ruozhu, ”Luluo thanks Madam for taking her in.”

The matter was quickly settled, and Bai Ruozhu immediately announced this good news at home. Bai Yihong and Lin Ping’er were especially happy, volunteering to help Jinglei with the wedding arrangements. However, Muyu was quite affected; he couldn’t understand why, if not Xue Yuan, Luluo would choose Jinglei, the wooden block, and moreover, Jinglei wasn’t as handsome as either of them.

Xue Yuan, on the other hand, wasn’t too disappointed. Being a composed person by nature, he wouldn’t let this matter affect his mood.

As for Jinglei, from an expression of disbelief, he began to smile foolishly, completely changing his style, which made Muyu even more jealous. At the evening banquet, under the guise of congratulating him, Muyu plied him with plenty of wine. Unfortunately for him, Jinglei naturally had a high alcohol tolerance, and in the end, Muyu was the one who ended up drunk, while Jinglei was still fine.

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