Liu Qin gave the wet nurse a few more instructions before leaving the little courtyard and heading back to the residence.
All the way back, Liu Qin wondered how he should face Madam Liu, and how he should broach bringing Wang'er into the household.
Thinking of everything he had done lately, he felt a little guilty.
When Liu Qin returned to the residence, he went straight to Madam Liu's courtyard.
"My dear, I'm back."
In the past, whenever Liu Qin came to Madam Liu's courtyard, she would come out to greet him as soon as she heard him.
But not today.
Liu Qin knew Madam Liu was still angry.
When he entered the room, he saw Madam Liu with her eyes tightly shut.
Liu Qin sighed, walked over, and said,
"My dear, your husband is back.
It was my fault. I know I went too far this time. Please forgive me just this once."
Madam Liu opened her eyes, glanced at Liu Qin, and said,
"I have heard your apology."
Seeing that Madam Liu was willing to speak to him, Liu Qin assumed she had forgiven him.
He sat down and explained,
"My dear, I cannot let the Liu Family's ancestral incense die out with me. I had no choice.
My dear, I promise you, just this once, and only this once. All right?"
Madam Liu simply looked at him. The affection once in her eyes was gone, leaving only indifference.
She would never believe Liu Qin's promises again.
To Madam Liu, breaking one's word happened either once or countless times, and Liu Qin was a man who never kept his promises.
Madam Liu said coolly,
"I understand.
You may leave."
Liu Qin had thought Madam Liu would behave as she always had: the moment he spoke softly, she would