Remarrying Chun Yuan

Wei Gongming naturally wanted to maintain a respectable image in front of outsiders, but that didn't include Liu Yuechu.

He knew what major events were about to unfold and was determined to seize credit to turn the tide. But before he could claim credit, he needed money to maneuver and gain an opportunity to speak to high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

For example, he knew there would be a snow disaster in half a month, but he didn't even have the silver to store coal and grain. Moreover, his words sounded like nonsense, and no one would believe him if he told them. They would think he was crazy. Only Liu Yuechu would believe him unconditionally.

Therefore, regardless of his own feelings or interests, he must marry Liu Yuechu.

He waited at the door for half an hour, but no one paid any attention to him, so he had to ask the gatekeeper again.

"Yue Niang has already left the manor with the eldest young master, and we don't know when she will return," the gatekeeper said.

Wei Gongming was immediately enraged, "You won't tell me unless I ask? Why didn't you tell me sooner?!"

"Why should I tell you? Who do you think you are? This is the Liu family, not the Zhenning Marquis's residence. If you're willing to wait, then keep waiting."

The gatekeeper slammed the door shut with a loud bang!

In his eyes, no one was good enough for his young master.

Wei Gongming was so angry that he cursed and swore.

In his past life, this doorman was groveling before him, fawning like a dog. Now he's acting all high and mighty? Once he marries Liu Yuechu, the first thing he'll do is replace this bastard!

But where could Liu Yuechu go? It's really strange that she's with her older brother.

Liu Musheng was also very surprised that his sister would agree to go and celebrate her aunt's sixtieth birthday. Could it be that the sun rose in the west today?

Their uncle was the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, in charge of sacrificial rites and rituals. It was a relatively low-paying government position, and their aunt had always hoped that Liu Yuechu would marry her son, strengthening family ties. However, their cousin was neither learned nor skilled in martial arts, spending his days indulging in drinking, gambling, and other disreputable pursuits. He couldn't pay his gambling debts and even used the pretext of being Liu Yuechu's future son-in-law to borrow money everywhere.

So Liu Yuechu got angry, took out the paper kite her father had made, and publicly promised to marry the kite, saying she would marry it even if a beggar picked it up.

Since then, the relationship between the two families has completely collapsed.

Liu Musheng had only received an invitation to go through the motions; he hadn't expected Liu Yuechu to come along, and even had her maids bring a considerable number of congratulatory gifts…

Normally, Liu Yuechu would not go.

But when Liu Musheng mentioned this to her, she remembered that her unreliable cousin had a skill—fake Suzhou paintings.

In his previous life, he used Suzhou opera to swindle many sons of high-ranking officials and cheated them out of a lot of money. After being discovered, he was almost beaten to death and both his hands were crippled.

She couldn't bear to use her father's original calligraphy to make kites, so she could only try her luck with her cousin.

Aunt was quite surprised to see Liu Yuechu and his sister come to celebrate her birthday together. After the surprise, she was overjoyed. In particular, when the servants announced the birthday gifts sent by the Liu family, Aunt smiled so much that three more wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes!

After exchanging pleasantries and engaging in idle chatter for a while, Liu Yuechu turned her attention to her cousin, Zhong Ziqi.

Zhong Ziqi felt a jolt and turned to run away.

The aunt felt that there might still be a chance for the two, so she immediately called her son to accompany Liu Yuechu to the theater for a while, saying that they would arrive shortly.

Zhong Ziqi thought her mother was naive. Liu Yuechu had just been flying kites to choose a husband yesterday, how could she possibly have taken a liking to him again?

But he dared not refuse and could only follow Liu Yuechu and obey her orders.

Upon arriving at the opera house, Liu Yuechu sent the servants away, leaving only Huajiao and Baishao by her side.

Zhong Ziqi was so frightened that she quickly moved away, "What do you want to do? It's my mother's birthday today, don't do anything reckless!"

Liu Yuechu was too lazy to waste words and directly asked him to take out the fake paintings, "...Are there any paintings that imitate my father? Take them all out and let me see!"

Zhong Ziqi was nearly scared out of her wits. "Don't talk nonsense! How could I do such an immoral thing?" Good heavens, how did this girl know?!

"So, according to you, the official in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the head of the Ministry of Works, Chen, both have genuine works? I've never actually seen them. I'll visit them sometime and borrow them to take a look." Liu Yuechu directly named them, not afraid that Zhong Ziqi would deny it.

Zhong Ziqi's legs buckled and she knelt on the ground with a thud.

The way he looked at Liu Yuechu was as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight!

"What...what do you want?" He dared not accuse him, his triangular eyes darting left and right, afraid of being overheard.

"I just said, bring out the paintings that imitate my father." She only wanted to pick one to make a paper kite to get by.

Zhong Ziqi shook her head vigorously, "No, really no, I swear to God!"

"That's my own uncle. Even if I'm a scoundrel, I can't cheat my own family, can I? Besides, my uncle is a painting master, a painting master! How could I possibly imitate him!" It's not that he hadn't tried, but that he couldn't. Otherwise, selling one of his paintings would have provided him with a comfortable life for the rest of his life. Only a fool wouldn't do that.

Liu Yuechu was helpless. Was there really no other way?

Zhong Ziqi felt he had escaped a disaster. "Why did you suddenly ask your uncle to make a counterfeit?" he asked curiously.

Liu Yuechu stared at him with a cold expression, saying nothing.

Zhong Ziqi suddenly realized, "Oh, I get it! Have counterfeit products appeared on the market recently?! I remember someone; if there are any counterfeit products of my uncle on the market, they must be made by him."

"who is it?"

"Yuancuo".

……

Liu Yuechu, along with Bai Shao and Huajiao, faded away.

As Zhong Ziqi watched her leave, she raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead; it was all cold.

He was terrified just looking at that young woman; who wouldn't be afraid to marry her? But thinking that Yuan Cuo might suffer a setback, he felt a smug look on his face.

"You wouldn't do anything for me, and you've messed with this little wench. You might as well crawl into your ancestral grave and wait to die!"

Yuan Cuo had just been kicked out of the Liu family's trading company.

He smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes, dusted off the dirt from his boots, and, ignoring the disdainful stares and comments around him, strolled home calmly and leisurely.

He had realized that he could no longer go to the Liu Family Trading Company; the manager disliked the matter and had no say in it.

Perhaps the only solution is to consult with the Liu family?

A graceful figure appeared in his mind—Liu Yuechu.

He met Liu Yuechu twice in total.

One instance was three years ago when Madam Liu passed away. Dressed in white mourning clothes, she appeared so petite amidst the group of chanting Taoist priests. Tears welled in her eyes, making her look pitiful, yet she arranged everything with perfect order.

Another time, she publicly announced that she would choose a husband through a kite, breaking with her aunt's family. Despite her delicate appearance, she was resolute and decisive, like a fledgling eagle in a storm. Even though its wings were not yet fully grown, it would not allow anyone to pull its wings and confine it, and it was exceptionally determined.

find her?

How can I see her?

How do I start a conversation once I see them?

As Yuan Cuo walked, he pondered and slowly made his way back to the narrow alley in the south of the city.

The alley was narrow and winding, and his house was at the very end of the alley. At that moment, a carriage was parked inside, with a bronze lotus plaque hanging on the upper left corner, on which was engraved the character "柳" (willow).

Yuan Cuo was surprised and clicked his tongue: "The female Cao Cao has arrived?"