Spring Drunk Chang'an

Liu Changan is deeply trusted and liked by the Song family.

Several times, Aunt Lai watched them strolling in the garden together from afar, and felt frightened by their two faces that looked four or five times similar.

Sometimes, Old Lady Lai would jokingly tease Song, "You and Chang'an are truly destined to be together in your past lives. She admires you, and you love her. And yet, you look so alike!"

"Those who know you are master and servant, those who don't know would think you are mother and daughter."

To others, it's a joke.

Aunt Lai, listen...

The sweat on my back soaked my clothes.

As Liu Changan grew older, his appearance matured and he looked more and more like Song.

She couldn't wait any longer.

"Second cousin, the Liu family has called me a 'bitch concubine' countless times behind my back, and Liu Changan has also belittled me openly and covertly. I really can't stand it anymore and don't want to see them again!"

She covered her face with a handkerchief and sobbed.

Liu Ye was so flustered by the crying that his beard fluttered. He kept assuring her, "Don't worry, Yurou. I promise you, I will do my best to send them away."

"My cousin has property in the northwest, so I sent them to dig coal."

"Then I'll rely entirely on my second cousin!" Aunt Lai said in a tender voice, with a fierce look in her eyes.

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Liu Changan didn't know what happened in the garden. After scolding Xia Mu and leaving, she went back to the main courtyard and worked all afternoon. In the evening, Song sent her home, "You haven't seen your parents for a while. Go back and see them, and then..."

"Ask your father about what he's investigating, and report back to me if you have any progress."

Liu Changan understood that Song wanted to know the progress of Duke Liu and Qu Qiutong.

Although the matter was entrusted to the prince, how could the wife really let go when her husband was out there, disguised as a couple with another woman?

Song still asked Liu Laishun to keep an eye on Qu Qiutong's news.

"Madam, I understand. I'll go back immediately. Don't think too much. Rest early. I'll be back soon!" Liu Changan held her hand and persuaded her gently.

Her almond eyes were filled with worry.

Seeing this, Song smiled gently and patted her wrist.

The same almond-shaped eyes, tired yet full of resilience.

"I'm fine, go back and spend more time with your mother!" She said softly, with a look of slight confusion and envy.

Liu Changan knew that she was looking forward to her children coming back to accompany her.

Three children born to Mrs. Song.

Liu Wenbai entered the Imperial College and was unable to come to pay his respects morning and night. Liu Qingru either accompanied Old Lady Lai or hung out with Concubine Lai, rarely returning to the main courtyard. Liu Wenrui...

If it weren't for the money, he wouldn't want to listen to his mother's nagging.

Although they had both sons and daughters, the Song family's main courtyard was like an ice cellar, cold and lonely.

When Liu Changan left, Song stood at the door and saw her off eagerly. When she turned around, she smiled and waved at her.

That scene made people inexplicably sad.

It seemed as if, for countless nights and days, Liu Changan had stood in the courtyard of Qingyun Temple, looking up at the sky, eagerly hoping that someone would come to see her? To keep her company?

Unfortunately, neither the mother nor the daughter waited for their relatives.

Yes, but death is imminent.

Not in this life!

Liu Chang'an took a deep breath, put on a bright smile, waved vigorously at Song, and after receiving her gentle response, he turned around and left the house, returning to the Liu family in Juning Lane.

When she entered the room, Liu Sanxi came over to greet her with a happy face, "Sister, sister, you didn't take a day off today, how did you find time to come back? That's great, you're back, mother will definitely make delicious food!"

"My second brother got an A in the exam at their school the day before yesterday, and the teacher rewarded him with two pounds of meat. Mother insisted on pickling it and eating it for the holidays. Now that you're back, let's stew it!"

Her little eyes lit up with excitement, and she took her sister's hand and walked towards the kitchen.

Liu Changan smiled indulgently and went to light a fire and stew meat with his sister without even entering the house. In the evening, his parents and younger brother came back, and they sat around the table, eating and chatting.

Liu Wang'er was praised by his family for his academic success and achieved A grades.

He lowered his head in embarrassment, feeling extremely embarrassed, but the corners of his mouth were raised, unable to conceal the joy in his heart.

In fourteen years, he had never been praised like this. Moreover, not only his father and sisters praised him, but even the teachers in the school said he was talented!

Then he should really be okay, not like what the second young master said, a useless little guy who can't even serve others, right?

Can he, with a little hope, be useful?

If only he could pass the examination to become a scholar, no, it would be better if he could pass the examination to become a juren. Then, he could teach in an academy, slowly save money, redeem his parents, sister and Sanxi, buy a small courtyard, and live a good life with his family.

A seed called "hope" grew in Liu Wang'er's heart.

This seed slowly and steadily breaks through the soil and sprouts.

That piece of land represents his past where he was weak, cowardly, humiliated and controlled.

"Chang'an, Xia Mu came back from work the other day and found our house empty. I told him you were in the mansion, did he go to look for you?" Liu Ai asked casually.

Liu Chang'an's brows slightly frowned as he nodded.

Liu Sanxi noticed it sensitively and asked curiously, "Sister, did Brother Xia Mu provoke you? Why are you unhappy?"

"He..." Liu Changan paused, thinking about how to explain to his family that the Xia family was cold-hearted and unworthy of friendship. How should he describe Xia Mu's hateful nature so that his parents would give up the "excellent" candidate for son-in-law?

It's hard.

It seems difficult to explain.

Liu Changan bit his lip, weighed it for a moment, and said decisively: "He has some connection with Aunt Lai, and I suspect he wants to harm me."

"Ah?" The Liu family was shocked.

Liu Laishun couldn't believe that his future son-in-law had just flown away. He asked in surprise, "Really?"

"Yes, he came to scold me today!" Liu Changan nodded heavily.

He spoke very seriously.

Liu Ai believed it, her brows furrowed, she slammed the table and stood up, cursing loudly: "That little bastard, I can't even bear to scold my daughter, who does he think he is? He's here to teach me a lesson!"

"Wang'er, Sanxi, listen to me carefully. Don't talk to that bastard anymore."

"Yeah, yeah!" The brother and sister responded quickly after hearing this.

Liu Ai turned and glared at her husband, "You too!"

"Me too," Liu Laishun quickly agreed.

Liu Ai was so angry that she slammed the table and asked her daughter, "What did he scold you for? A grown man is picking on a little girl. He's really capable of doing that. Tell me, damn it, I'm going to find him!"

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Liu Changan summed up Xia Mu's words with a feeling of grievance, "He said that I was born lowly and should be a dog for my master. He also said that Wang'er was a waste..."

Liu Ai went to find the Xia family with her eyes wide open.

Liu Laishun was afraid that his wife would suffer, so he rolled up his sleeves and followed her.

Seeing this, Liu Changan also wanted to go, but was stopped by Liu Aishi, "You have thin arms and legs, don't follow me, you will get in the way. Take your brothers and sisters with you and take care of the house."

"wait for my good news!"

After saying that, she picked up her husband and strode out of the house.