Remarrying Chun Yuan

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, families rejoice together.

Liu Yuechu did not enjoy the reunion with her family, but she received a letter from her father.

The father assured him that everything was fine at home and told his siblings to take good care of themselves.

Two brief words of advice, it's as if they were said nothing at all.

After Liu Yuechu read it, she gave it to Liu Musheng, who immediately tossed it aside. He could guess what was going on without even looking at those few sentences.

But Liu Muchi and Liu Yuechan were quite happy, since the letter mentioned them.

“You’re choosing a spouse on the second day of the second lunar month, and you’ve already chosen someone, but my marriage is still nowhere in sight. Where’s the justice in that?” Liu Musheng was quite unhappy.

"The person you're eyeing is impossible for you. You're like a toad trying to eat swan meat." Liu Yuechu saw him looking dejected and felt no sympathy for him at all.

How blind must the daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue be to fall for him? Even if he were crippled, my elder brother wouldn't be good enough for her.

Liu Musheng snorted coldly, "Don't be sarcastic here. You're engaged and getting married soon. When are you going to hand over the Liu family business to me? I don't mind if you still want to keep it after you get married, as long as you give me a share of the money. But my grandmother and uncles won't agree."

"If you agree, that's enough. Why do you care about them? If you can't even make this kind of decision, what kind of family do you want to manage?" Liu Yuechu said sarcastically.

Liu Musheng said awkwardly, "I don't know where Father went either. Otherwise, I could have written him a letter to ask for his opinion, and then this mess would have been avoided."

"..."

In her previous life, Liu Yuechu didn't understand why her father had left and never returned, and even harbored some resentment. Now, looking at the mess the Liu family was in and the incapable members of the family, if she didn't have the resolve of her past lives, she would also want to abandon them.

“Even if I don’t manage it, I won’t let you manage it. Mu Chi is improving very quickly now. With another year or two of training, he will be of great use.” Although Liu Yuechu wasn’t keeping an eye on Liu Mu Chi, Yao Wei often came to praise him.

He was meticulous, bold, and decisive. He knew all the proper rules and was eager to learn. Despite being born a concubine's son, Liu Muchi understood his status and knew when to be humble, never arrogant. In fact, there were many people like him, but compared to Liu Musheng, the two stewards felt that he was outstanding.

Liu Musheng disliked Liu Muchi, but he didn't condemn him outright. "...As long as you have no ulterior motives, I might give you a chance."

Liu Muchi immediately poured tea for his elder brother, saying, "I'm completely clueless from scratch. Even if you praise me, I can't compare to you, brother. In the future, I'll have to ask you to make decisions for me. I'll just be your go-between."

Liu Musheng was in a great mood after being praised a couple of times...

Liu Yuechu thought of Yuancuo again.

The last time they met, she was busy dealing with Wei Gongming and forgot to ask about his situation.

The man she chose to marry was Yuan Cuo.

When Princess Chen mentioned the idea of ​​a son-in-law living with her family, he was the first person she thought of.

He came from a simple family, was intelligent, and had a promising future. Even after she married him, she wouldn't hinder his ambitions; she would still support him in traveling to the Great Qi and mapping its border regions.

Moreover, with her financial support, he might be able to return safely many years later. Even if not, she would at least gain the title of Duchess of Baoguo, wouldn't she? If time allowed, she could leave him one or two children to inherit the family business, so that even in death he wouldn't be as lonely as he was in his previous life…

But this is just wishful thinking on her part. Will he agree?

"Did the kitchen slaughter a goose today? Send two over to Young Master Yuan, and also some cordyceps to nourish his body..." Liu Yuechu instructed Huajiao, whispering quietly, "Ask him again if he has anything to tell me."

She hoped he would mention the map of the southwestern frontier, so she would have a way to bring up the matter of choosing a spouse. Otherwise, would she rush over to Yuan Cuo and say, "I want to marry you?"

Yuan Cuo's refusal is a minor matter, at most it's not very respectable, but if Yuan Cuo is angered to death, it will be a major issue, and she will become a sinner for the future of the Great Qi.

……

Hou Lai was packing his bags in the courtyard. The snacks and pastries that Liu Niangzi had given him last time were meant to be eaten before he left.

It was already the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and the master and servant had finished eating most of their meal.

Yuan Cuo sipped the last two pieces of mung bean cake, wondering if it would be abrupt for him to go and say goodbye to Liu Yuechu on the fifteenth day of the lunar month, a day for family reunion.

Her parents aren't around, so perhaps she's most afraid of parting. Maybe she should go tomorrow? But tomorrow is right after the full moon; mentioning parting then would be too much of a contrast between joy and sorrow, and she'd definitely be heartbroken. Maybe the day after tomorrow…

"You've been dragging your feet day after day. Why don't you just stay here and wait until after the second day of the second lunar month?" Hou Lai said with a grin, "Once you see that Lady Liu has found a husband, you can leave with peace of mind." Actually, he had given up hope because the woman he admired was getting married.

Yuan Cuo glared at him. "Let's go." There was no time to delay; it was better to go now.

Before the two could finish speaking, a carriage blocked the doorway, obscuring the light illuminating the courtyard.

Huajiao brought in two large geese, along with some cordyceps, and relayed Liu Yuechu's words to him verbatim.

"Young Master Yuan, is there anything you would like me to convey to your wife?"

Hou Lai took a breath, "We need to..."

"Please thank Lady Liu for me," Yuan Cuo interrupted him abruptly. Looking at the two geese and the cordyceps, he wondered, "Why are there more tonics again?"

Huajiao was stunned. "Just thank you? Young Master Yuan, is there really nothing you need help with?" The master had already asked, obviously afraid that Young Master Yuan would be reluctant to speak, so he took the initiative.

Yuan Cuo was also puzzled. Should he tell her to stop sending him tonics? Was his health alright?

"No, I will ask Lady Liu again if I need anything. Thank you."

Having run out of ideas, Huajiao exchanged a few festive greetings and then went out to report back to the Liu family.

As Yuan Cuo turned around, he saw Hou Lai looking at him with his arms crossed.

He simply tossed the goose and cordyceps over, saying, "What are you looking at? Go stew it, and we'll eat before we set off."

……

Upon hearing Huajiao's reply, Liu Yuechu noticed that Yuan Cuo still hadn't mentioned the southwestern border map. "Could it be that he felt it wasn't serious enough to have you deliver the message, which is why he didn't bring it up?"

"Master, why don't you go there yourself and explain it to me directly?" Bai Shao said urgently.

While others were unaware of Liu Yuechu's thoughts, her two maids were. Although they felt it was a pity that their mistress was giving up the opportunity to marry into a high-ranking family, their mistress was their mistress, and they would support whatever she did.

Liu Yuechu touched the tip of her nose. Even if she went, how could she talk to him? "After you marry me, stay in the capital for half a year, and when you leave, I'll give you three thousand taels of silver for travel expenses."

Speaking first also has its troubles. Liu Yuechu, who has lived two lives, doesn't understand men. "Let me think about it some more. Anyway, there are still half a month left before the marriage selection."

Huajiao curled her lips and said, "You'd better hurry up. I saw that the courtyard is very clean and there are packed trunks. Young Master Yuan is probably going on a long trip."