nucmednet Chapter 129 Let's start by creating a plot hole.
Chapter 129 Let's start by creating a plot hole.
"Of course I'm happy for you. Yi'an has always been a promising child, but unfortunately he was harmed by someone."
Now that you can participate in the imperial examination again, if you can get a good result, the Song family will have hope for the future. Your mother is worried that you've become estranged from us because of what happened before.
Mother Liu said earnestly, "We are family, and we would never harm you, would we?"
As Liu Ruyan looked at her mother, all the events that had happened over the years flashed through her mind.
She was the most obedient among her siblings since childhood, not because she was naturally like that, but because her parents doted on her other brothers and sisters far more than she did.
She doesn't fight or snatch because she did when she was a child, and all she got in return was a scolding or even worse punishment. Over time, she lost the desire to fight or snatch.
It is always right to give things to others, no matter what.
She had thought that as long as she did what her parents wanted, they would love her more. But now that she was old enough, she should see things more clearly.
"Mother, I am your daughter, so why talk about being distant?" Liu Ruyan said with a faint smile.
Seeing that Liu Ruyan was gentle and easy to talk to as before, Liu's mother was immediately relieved. It wasn't as serious as Feiyan had said.
"That's good."
Mother Liu smiled, and seeing Liu Feiyan constantly winking at her, she said:
"Now that Yi'an's eyes have been healed, he should be able to achieve good results in this year's imperial examination. I have heard that the King of Xiang is a man who values talent and will surely value Yi'an."
You know the trouble Hanfei has caused. Your sister and brother-in-law are very worried about this, and your father has also put in a lot of effort, but unfortunately there's really nothing he can do.
"It just so happens that the Prince of Xiang's residence is hosting a banquet and has invited Ruozhen and you. You can then help mediate and lend a hand to your sister."
Liu Ruyan wasn't surprised to hear this; her mother had always been like this, always thinking of giving the best to her younger sister.
If Song Lin hadn't insisted on marrying her, her family would probably have wanted her to give the marriage to her younger sister.
After getting married, Song Lin helped the Liu and Sun families solve a lot of troubles. Now that he has caused trouble, he has set his sights on her again.
When Song Ruozhen and Song Zhiyu returned, they happened to hear this conversation. The two exchanged a knowing glance and knew that their aunt wouldn't let it go and had instigated their grandmother to force their mother to agree.
"Mother, we're back!"
Song Zhiyu raised his voice, interrupting the conversation inside.
“My maternal grandmother and aunt are also here. My maternal grandmother is well, and my aunt is well.”
Song Ruozhen and Song Zhiyu bowed and sat down with smiles on their faces.
"Could it be that my maternal grandmother and aunt came to congratulate me after learning that my second brother's eyes had been cured?"
Although my second brother's eyes have healed, the doctor said he still needs to take good care of himself and take more supplements.
If he knew how much his grandmother and aunt cared for him, he would definitely be happy, and might even do better on his exams.
Song Zhiyu looked around curiously. "Could it be that all these gifts have been put away? I'm not going to fight with my second brother for them, I just want to take a look."
Upon hearing this, both Liu's mother and Liu Feiyan looked extremely embarrassed.
They were still planning to take something from the Song family, but what would they have brought with them?
However, Song Yi'an had just recovered from a serious illness, and the two of them had come under the guise of visiting him, so it would be inappropriate for word to spread that they had come empty-handed...
"How can you talk like that? It's already a great favor that your grandmother and aunt came to visit," Liu Ruyan scolded.
Liu's mother's face turned even more unpleasant. Was it already good enough that she came to visit empty-handed?
What kind of talk will this make? Don't they care about their reputation?
“Third brother, maternal grandmother has always been kind to us. Perhaps she didn’t know what to buy, so she simply gave us some money so that second brother could buy whatever he needed,” Song Ruozhen said.
Song Zhiyu slapped his forehead, a look of sudden realization on his face. "Oh, I see. It's all my fault. I spoke too quickly."
"Yes, I rushed here as soon as I learned that Yi'an had recovered. In my haste, I didn't have time to prepare, so I just brought some silver with me."
Mother Liu took out the silver notes from her bosom and stuffed them into Liu Ruyan's hand. Her heart was bleeding, but her face remained kind. "Ruyan, make sure to nourish the child properly."
"Sister, this is a token of my appreciation."
Liu Feiyan looked at the silver notes in her hand and felt a pang of heartache. She had originally planned to ask the Song family for something, but she hadn't expected to lose a sum of money first.
"Yi'an will be very happy to know. I will have someone buy some tonics later."
Liu Ruyan accepted the silver note with a smile, without the slightest intention of refusing, and was even more surprised.
Over the years, she had hardly ever received any money from them. The only money she had taken from them, seeing the two men's expressions of utter dismemberment, made her feel a sense of satisfaction.
“We are all one family. We are happier than anyone else if Yi’an can succeed.”
Liu Feiyan laughed until she almost cried, and said while trying to suppress her heartache, "Sister, you must help me. The Prince of Xiang is unwilling to forgive Hanfei, and he is still in prison."
I visited him yesterday; he had lost a lot of weight. He couldn't stop crying when he saw me, begging me to save him. As his mother, it broke my heart to see him like this!
"Aunt, isn't Uncle always very capable? Could it be that he's not as good as my mother in the eyes of the Prince of Xiang?" Song Zhiyu asked in surprise.
Liu Feiyan's face darkened. Song Zhiyu was indeed an idiot; he never thought before he spoke!
"That's not how it works. Under normal circumstances, your uncle would definitely give you some face."
Now that Hanfei has injured the young prince, the King of Xiang is furious and naturally doesn't want to get involved.
"Then why is Aunt so certain that my mother's intervention will definitely work?" Song Ruozhen asked.
"The Prince of Xiang's family will be holding a family recognition banquet in a few days. They specially sent an invitation to the Song family, which shows that they value you."
When Liu's mother spoke up, she herself also felt strange.
It's not surprising that the Song family received a lot of attention when Song Lin was alive, but now that Song Lin is gone, the Prince of Xiang's Mansion has taken the initiative to send an invitation to the Song family, and is extremely polite, telling them that they must go. Why is that?
"The Prince of Xiang's residence sent an invitation?" Song Ruozhen asked in surprise.
Liu Ruyan nodded, "The invitation that was just delivered was seen by your maternal grandmother and aunt."
Song Ruozhen understood. Since they had been caught, it was even harder for her to refuse. She was afraid that if she didn't agree today, the two of them wouldn't leave at all.
However, they had no connection with the Prince of Xiang's residence, so why would they send an invitation and value it so much?
"Ruyan, you are sisters. Now that Song Lin is in trouble, the Song family needs your support. Your family will be your backing."
Helping your sister is also helping yourself; I'm leaving this matter to you.
Liu's mother made the final decision, giving Liu Ruyan no chance to refuse.
“Mother, I can only put in a word of advice; as for whether it will work out, I can’t guarantee it,” Liu Ruyan said.
Whether it was mentioned or not, they don't know. They can just say it was mentioned. Are they going to go to the King of Xiang to ask for confirmation?