Remarrying Chun Yuan

Yuan Cuo raised his hand to vouch for the prescription, saying, "Heaven and earth are watching, I swear on my life. This prescription is an ancient one from the Chu Kingdom. I have tried it myself, and I would never deceive the nanny or the lady, nor am I just saying this to comfort Huajiao."

"Alright, alright, I'm relieved to hear the young master's words." Granny Fang patted her chest, finally feeling at ease. "A young lady's face is her life!"

Whether married or not, whether man or woman, who would want to have a face covered in scars? Especially seeing Huajiao's timid and helpless appearance, she felt extremely sorry for her.

"The fourth branch of the family is really bullying us. I'm going to complain to the eldest young master. They absolutely cannot be let off!" Granny Fang was already preparing to go find Chen Zhongyao.

“There’s no need for you to go, Granny. If the county government doesn’t give a fair judgment, I will also give Huajiao an explanation.” Liu Yuechu didn’t want to alarm Chen Zhongyao, because it would only make things more difficult if she did.

Granny Fang didn't sense her sinister intentions and thought she wanted to compensate Huajiao with material things. "Actually, she's reached the age to get married and should be arranged a marriage. I can also contribute to her dowry and recognize her as my goddaughter."

Fang Mama's daughter married far away, leaving only her son in the capital. Moreover, she genuinely loved Huajiao, and was kind-hearted, intelligent, and adorable. After arriving at the Liu family, she also taught Huajiao many culinary skills.

Liu Yuechu looked at Yuan Cuo, "What does the young master think of the old woman's idea?"

It is customary that once a woman marries, her personal maid usually becomes her concubine, and if she becomes pregnant, she is given the title of a concubine.

But Yuan Cuo never mentioned this matter.

She also asked Bai Shao and Hua Jiao, but Yuan Cuo was always self-disciplined and respectful of etiquette, and had always kept his distance from the two of them, never uttering a single ambiguous joke.

"Manager Yao's eldest son is nineteen years old this year. He is clever and quite capable. If you are interested in finding a husband for Huajiao, you can consider him."

Yuan Cuo could easily understand Liu Yuechu's meaning and made his choice directly.

Regardless of whether he will stay in the capital in the future, having Liu Yuechu alone in this life is enough for him; he has absolutely no interest in other women.

Granny Fang understood what she was hearing and felt somewhat relieved, but also a little confused.

After all, it's uncertain whether Huajiao's face can truly be healed, and the son-in-law's refusal to have concubines—is it because he looks down on Huajiao, or is he too ambitious? The two have only been married for a little over three months, and no one dares to predict what the future holds.

Liu Yuechu didn't say anything; she couldn't very well force the peppercorns on him.

Moreover, she had met the person Yuan Cuo had chosen, and he was indeed someone she could entrust her life to. "There's no rush to settle things. We'll ask her about her feelings after Huajiao recovers."

Yuan Cuo applied medicine to Liu Yuechu's wounds, and Bai Shao also brewed some calming tea.

Since Huajiao hadn't woken up yet, they stayed in the bookstore to calm down.

At this moment, Liu Muchi returned from the county government office. He had already brought the person to the county government office, hired a lawyer, and the witnesses had left behind evidence of what they had seen with their own eyes.

"But it is Second Sister and Pepper Girl who are injured. The county government requires you to go to court in person when the case is heard."

He pleaded with the registrar at the yamen for a long time, but the registrar refused to compromise. "We dare not make a decision on our own without the county magistrate's approval. You must also consider our feelings." Wei Gongming was about to be promoted to the sixth rank and officially become the county magistrate of the capital county yamen.

How could they not know about the entanglement between Wei Gongming and Liu Yuechu? At this point, if they showed any favoritism, they would be devoured by Wei Gongming.

Having no other choice, Liu Muchi had to return and relay the message.

Liu Yuechu naturally didn't care about these things. "I'll go then. I'll personally attend the court session."

Yuan Cuo told her not to worry, "Go back and recover from your injuries first. Anyway, she can't escape from the county government." Besides, there's no need for the county government to hold a trial; he'll make her wish she were dead.

After drinking two cups of calming tea, Huajiao had also woken up.

She was in so much pain that tears kept streaming down her face, but she gritted her teeth and refused to cry out.

Liu Muchi felt very sorry for them and personally carried the peppercorns onto the carriage to send them back to their residence.

After Yuan Cuo escorted Liu Yuechu and the others home, he left without lingering.

He used the excuse of finding some rare herbs to prepare more ointments.

Liu Yuechu understood that he was truly angry.

"Is the young master alright?" Granny Fang also noticed something was wrong.

Yuan Cuo always spoke softly and gently in the mansion. Even the kitchen staff and gatekeepers treated him with sincerity and never acted like a master.

But today, whether he's wearing a wolf's skin or a sheep's skin, Fang Mama didn't dare to speak to him much, as if she didn't recognize him.

"It's alright, he was just frightened today. Fortunately, I wasn't seriously injured, but it's a pity for Huajiao." Liu Yuechu casually made an excuse to change the subject. "I'm afraid Bai Shao might hurt her by being too rough. I'll have to trouble the nanny to keep an eye on her these next few days. After all, it's a facial injury, and a young lady shouldn't think too much about it."

Granny Fang naturally understood and repeatedly reassured Liu Yuechu.

Yuan Cuo returned to the small courtyard where he used to live and found the most inconspicuous jar.

The jar was covered in ash.

He didn't bother to wipe it clean; instead, he opened the mud seal and took out a bottle of wound medicine.

Hou Lai appeared quietly, "You really went all out!"

"Why weren't you with them today?" Yuan Cuo didn't answer, but questioned in a accusatory tone.

Hou Lai dared not be as nonchalant as usual, and was full of guilt. "Eunuch Cheng summoned me urgently, so I left for a while. I didn't expect something to happen in just one hour."

“What could be more important than protecting her?” Yuan Cuo could not accept Hou Lai’s reasoning.

Hou Lai bit his lip, "The Empress Dowager is probably not going to make it..."

Yuan Cuo's body trembled. "She's finally going to die?" His words were filled with intense hatred and resentment, as if he were dealing with an enemy.

Hou Lai nodded. "That's true, but His Majesty hopes she can make it through her birthday. He might even come looking for you."

Yuan Cuo did not answer, but resealed the jar and buried it underground again.

“Even with the peppercorns as a shield, she still suffered thirty-six burns from the splattering. You know what to do.” He took the medicine back to the Liu family home.

Hou Laiye disappeared in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Wei Gongming also heard from his subordinates that Liu Yuechu had almost had an accident on the street that day. "She also sent her cousin to jail, asked for witnesses to leave their testimonies, and asked you, sir, to make a decision."

"I heard that girl's face is disfigured, it's terrifying. Now it depends on what you think, sir, whether we should do something or not?" After saying this, the subordinate glanced at Wei Gongming.

This matter can be considered a big deal, or it can be considered a small deal.

It all depends on whether Wei Gongming wants to vent his anger over this matter.

Wei Gongming glanced sideways, his face as cold as ice, "Do you need to ask me about such a matter?"

"Uh... Your subordinate is dull-witted, please teach me what to do, sir?" They really couldn't figure out the key to their problem.

Wei Gongming sneered, "During the disaster, Lady Liu distributed porridge and grain to the people of the capital; she was the greatest philanthropist. What's the point of investigating her for murdering Lady Liu in the street?"

“Just drag him out and give him forty strokes of the cane, beat him to death, and throw him into a mass grave.”