Chapter 411: The last resort
Yang Qiuchi said happily: "That's great. This is the first time our family of three lives, we must celebrate happily."
Liu Ruobing thought for a while, stared at Yang Qiuchi, and said slowly, "I want you to promise something. If you can't do it, I will take my son away. If you can do it, I will stay by your side."
"Really? Stay by my side forever?" Yang Qiuchi held Liu Ruobing's hand in surprise and said eagerly.
"Forever!" Liu Ruobing nodded.
"That's great!" Yang Qiuchi shouted happily, hugged Liu Ruobing's neck, kissed her red lips deeply, and then nodded vigorously: "You said! What's the matter? I can definitely do it!"
"I want you to marry Yun'er after you go back. From now on, I will treat me like a real elder. I will not be intimate with me, nor will I reveal my son's true identity. I will not tell my son that you are his father in the future. Can you do it?"
Yang Qiuchi was stunned. Unexpectedly, Liu Ruobing proposed this matter. Of course he was willing to marry Song Yuner, but he would not be intimate with Liu Ruobing in the future, nor could he recognize his son. This really made him embarrassed.
Think calmly, these two things are indeed just one thing. After marrying Song Yuner, Liu Ruobing will become his elder. If he gets into a relationship with his elders, what will happen? Even if he is thick-skinned, he should still care about the feelings of Liu Ruobing and Song Yuner. Since he cannot have a public relationship with Liu Ruobing, of course he cannot recognize his son.
This is probably a choice without choice. Yang Qiuchi nodded helplessly and said sadly: "Okay, I promise you that after marrying Yun'er, I will never touch you again and will not recognize my son."
Liu Ruobing felt very uncomfortable, so she hugged the child and lowered her head without saying a word.
Although they promised not to touch Liu Ruobing after marrying Song Yuner, it made both of them very sad, but at least they could keep Liu Ruobing and not wander around with their children.
Next, all preparations were carried out on this day, and Yang Qiuchi handed over the affairs of the yamen to the assistant officials for cooking. The next day, the team set off in a huge storm.
This time, in order to hurry up, I simplified my luggage as much as possible, and rushed through the road day and night, and finally arrived in Wuchang on the 29th day of the New Year.
After entering Wuchang City, he went straight to Yang Qiuchi's Earl's Mansion. When he arrived at the gate, the servants at the gate were surprised and happy when they saw Yang Qiuchi and the others. They ran in and reported.
After a moment, Yang's mother, Feng Xiaoxue, Qin Zhihui, Song Qing and Princess Yunlu of Qingxi, shouted "Son", "Husband", "Master", and welcomed her.
The little black dog was the first to bark and run into the house. When Feng Xiaoxue saw the little black dog, she knew that her husband had really come back. She screamed in surprise: "Xiao Hei!"
The little black dog circled around Feng Xiaoxue's feet, shaking his tail intimately and jumping with joy.
Yang Qiuchi had already entered the door and met Yang's mother and others in the patio.
Yang Qiuchi stepped forward and kowtowed to Yang's mother. Yang's mother was so happy that she burst into tears and hurriedly helped Yang Qiuchi up. Feng Xiaoxue held Yang Qiuchi's hand in tears, and shouted, "Husband". Tears couldn't help falling down.
The Chinese New Year is about to celebrate, and Yang Qiuchi and others rushed home for the New Year. Why didn’t Yang’s mother, Feng Xiaoxue and others be ecstatic?
Yang Qiuchi hugged Feng Xiaoxue's shoulder, wiped away her tears, and said softly: "Little fool, I'm back. Why are you crying?"
Song Qing said from the side, "Master, you are so happy, madam."
Yang Qiuchi looked at him in a blink of an eye and saw Qin Zhihui and Song Qing standing beside him with big belly, looking at him with tears in his eyes, and asked happily: "Zhihui. Is the child not born yet?"
Qin Zhihui blushed and felt embarrassed. Yang's mother said, "The doctor has seen it. I guess she will give birth in the next few days."
"Haha, it's the right time for me to come back." Yang Qiuchi smiled, and saw Yunlu at a glance, hurriedly let go of Feng Xiaoxue, walked over, brushed his sleeves, and gave a deep greeting: "I have met Princess Qingxi!"
"When did it become so sour, Brother Qiuchi," Yunlu smiled and looked at Liu Ruobing holding the child, asking, "Who is that girl?"
Yang's mother and others had never seen Liu Ruobing, Qin Zhihui, and Song Qing. When they were in Qingxi County, Zhenyuanzhou, they knew that Liu Ruobing was Song Yuner's master, but they didn't know that Liu Ruobing was the old devout woman who kidnapped them.
Yang Qiuchi hurriedly bowed and introduced, "This is Yun'er's master, Senior Liu Ruobingliu."
Liu Ruobing handed the child to Song Yuner and stepped forward to give Yang's mother a gift: "Ruobing has met the grand lady."
On the way, Yang Qiuchi had already introduced the situation at home to Liu Ruobing. Liu Ruobing knew that Yang's mother and Feng Xiaoxue were the wife and wife of Haoming.
Yang's mother smiled and returned a bow. Since Liu Ruobing was Song Yuner's master, Song Yuner and Yang Qiuchi are now brother and sister, so although Liu Ruobing is much younger than Yang's mother, in terms of generations, Yang's mother and Liu Ruobing are all the same generations.
Yang's mother took Liu Ruobing's hand, looked up and down carefully, and praised, "The girl is so handsome."
Liu Ruobing hurriedly said, "Thank you, Mrs. Grandma, for your praise, just call my name Ruobing."
Yang's mother also felt that the name of "girl" was a little rustic, so she nodded and said, turning around to Xiaoxue and the others, "You guys come and greet you too."
Feng Xiaoxue led the way and gave a gift to Liu Ruobing: "Xiaoxue has met Senior Liu." Qin Zhihui and Song Qing also gave gifts.
Liu Ruobing is an elder and doesn't need to return a favor, so he just nodded lightly.
Song Yun'er never paid attention to these etiquettes. Besides, both families are so familiar, so she hugged the child without hesitation and called out sweetly, "Auntie! Sister-in-law!" It was considered a greeting.
Feng Xiaoxue came over and asked, "Yun'er, this child is so cute. Can I hug her?"
Song Yun'er handed the child to Feng Xiaoxue. Feng Xiaoxue took it carefully and hugged it horizontally in her arms. The baby had big eyes. Looking at Feng Xiaoxue, he actually smiled.
Song Yuner screamed in surprise: "Master! The child will laugh!"
Ah! Liu Ruobing was surprised and happy. He walked over and took a look. When he saw his son smiling at Feng Xiaoxue, he couldn't help but say to Yang Qiuchi happily: "This child, he doesn't even laugh no matter how I teased him. He just laughed now."
Yang Qiuchi was also very happy: "It means that this child is destined to be Xiaoxue."
Feng Xiaoxue was very happy when she heard this. She kept teasing her child and laughing. The child really gave him face and kept grinning. After teasing for a while, she reluctantly returned the child to Liu Ruobing.
Hong Ling then stepped forward to kowtow to Yang's mother, Feng Xiaoxue and others to greet her. Song Qing happily helped Hong Ling up. The two of them had a deep affection for their master and servant, and their eyes were red with joy.
Yang's mother told the servants to inform Bai Sumei and his daughter about Yang Qiuchi and his return. Then he pulled Yang Qiuchi with one hand and Liu Ruobing with the other, and said, "Let's get into the house quickly. It's so cold outside."
A group of people rushed into the hall.
When they arrived at the hall, the servants brought hot water to Yang Qiuchi and the others for a simple dust washing, and then sat down and talked.
Yang Qiuchi took out the imperial edict and briefly said about the entry into the capital under the order. He did not say the true and false speculations of himself and Liu Ruobing. Yang's mother and Feng Xiaoxue were both happy and nervous when they heard that the emperor wanted to see them.
Putting aside the speculation that the rabbit is dead and the dog is cooked, what a glorious thing is the Emperor's invitation to Yang Qiuchi and his family celebrate the Lantern Festival. Qin Zhihui and others congratulate Yang's mother and Feng Xiaoxue.
Yang's mother, the lady of Haoming, has been serving as the wife of Hao for half a year. She really wants to go to Beijing to see the emperor. After all, she is still nervous.
Yang's mother pulled Yang Qiuchi and said, "Son, I have no idea. If I see the emperor, I will not even kowtow or speak. I will not say anyone who loses you. If I annoy the emperor, what should I do? I...I'll better not go..."
Yang Qiuchi was happy: "Mom..., look at what you said, if you don't go, you will not obey the order, you will have to cut it off... That's even worse. Don't worry, you will have your son in everything."
Feng Xiaoxue sat aside and comforted her, "Yes, mom, although I don't know what to do. But my husband is with us, so we can just listen more and talk less at that time."
Yang's mother shook her head and said, "It's right to listen more and say less." But when I think of the palace and the emperor, my calves will tremble. I'm afraid I won't even stand firm by then."
Yang Qiuchi and Feng Xiaoxue couldn't help laughing, and everyone laughed.
Song Qing comforted her, "Madam, don't worry. When you arrive in the capital, you must first go to the Ministry of Rites to speak rituals. There will be officials there to teach you the relevant etiquette. Besides, our master is an earl and has made so many contributions. If you don't look at the monks and look at the Buddha's face, even if there are any inappropriate etiquette, the emperor will not blame you. Don't worry."
Yang Qiuchi smiled and said, "Yes, mom, you are the superb lady Haoming now. You have to show off your style. Before you see the emperor's calves, you will tremble. What's that like?"
Yunlu smiled and said, "Auntie, my father is not as fierce as you think. He is very kind. In the past, when I was in the capital, my father often asked me to go to the palace to play, listen to me sing folk songs, and drink with me. It's not fierce at all."
After everyone said this, Yang's mother gradually became less nervous and smiled and said to Yunlu: "You are a princess and the emperor's daughter. The emperor can be cruel to anyone, so how can you be cruel to you?"
Yunlu thought for a while and said, "How about this, I will accompany you and Sister Xiaoxue into the palace. Anyway, my father has issued an order and allowed me to enter the palace at any time. I will accompany you. If there is anything I can block you, will you be fine?"
Yang's mother was overjoyed: "That's great! With the princess, you will accompany me, and I will feel at ease." She turned to Feng Xiaoxue and said, "Xiaoxue, do you think so?"
Chapter completed!