Just as she was feeling guilty, she heard Lady Deng say, "Did Lie'er go to see the Prince yesterday?"
Tang Zhuyun: "This..."
What was she supposed to say?
Lady Deng said, "Alas, I was foolish. You are pregnant now, and the Prince probably won't let you worry about things outside."
Tang Zhuyun smiled awkwardly.
She actually knew.
Wanting to gauge Lady Deng's attitude, she said, "Aunt, has Fourth Son gotten into trouble outside? If he needs any help, please don't hesitate to ask."
Lady Deng sighed and said, "It's not that I've caused trouble. Actually, I shouldn't have bothered you with this, but I really didn't know who else to talk to."
Tang Zhuyun thought to herself, "Lady Deng grew up in the capital, her family is still here, and she has close friends. How come no one has said anything?"
"It's still about that nemesis's marriage. I can only tell you that you sincerely hope for Fourth Son's well-being."
Tang Zhuyun smiled and said, "Second Aunt, we're family, so please speak freely."
Inner thoughts: Let's not talk about marriage, we can still be good friends.
Lady Deng said, "Fourth Son told me this morning that the Prince summoned him yesterday and asked him to go to Liaodong."
Tang Zhuyun: You, Xue Lie, how dare you pin the blame on the Prince! It was clearly you who brought it up first!
Lady Deng said with a wry smile, "I didn't call him out on it, but I know he must have gone to see the Prince."
Tang Zhuyun was stunned, vaguely feeling that things weren't quite as she had thought.
She had previously felt that Lady Deng's attitude toward this matter was somewhat problematic.
After all, wanting a woman from the capital is itself a form of regional discrimination, and she doesn't like that.
However, she could understand that her elders were old, stubborn, and had limited perspectives.
However, now that Tang Zhuyun heard Lady Deng calmly expose Xue Lie's lies, she felt that she might have been wrong.
Sure enough, Lady Deng said, "He has fallen in love with a woman, but I don't approve. Because that girl comes from a family with a terrible reputation, and I don't want to be related to her by marriage."
That's not hard to understand.
From the parents' perspective, they would definitely think, "Like begets like," and since the other family is not good, their children are likely to be affected as well.
"... I told Fourth Son that I wanted him to find a supportive in-law family, and then he and I became estranged." Lady Deng sighed softly, but there was no sadness on her face.
"Aunt, perhaps that woman is a good person... Should we wait and see?"
"That girl was probably a good person. It's just that her family was unreliable; they sold her to the Prince of Min's Residence to be used as a bride to bring good luck to the Heir to the Prince of Min..."
Sell?
Well, they really are a weird family.
It seems that the Lady Deng had indeed done their homework, and it's true that parents everywhere have the same heart.
"Fourth Son hasn't given up. He's actually just like me, stubborn." Tears welled up in Lady Deng's eyes. "Back then, when I was determined to be with your second uncle, I left my hometown to pursue him."
Fortunately, that man did not let her down and gave her the most beautiful memories of her life.
She had no regrets.
Tang Zhuyun felt something.
Having experienced the ocean, one finds it hard to be satisfied with mere rivers; Lady Deng had the best love in the world.
How could someone like that not believe in love?
Lady Deng said, "So I've thought it over. If Fourth Son is truly set on that woman and is willing to go to great lengths for her, even to achieve great things, then I'll accept it."
Second Aunt...
"My second aunt didn't want to take advantage of him or climb the social ladder; she just didn't want him to work too hard."
That was her only son, and she didn't want Xue Lie to suffer.
As a parent, Tang Zhuyun now understands this painstaking effort.
"It was really because of the Hua Cha Hua Family before... well, let's not talk about that."
Tang Zhuyun: Wait, what kind of tea?
Hua Cha? That's an interesting name.
"Everyone has their own destiny," Lady Deng said in a low voice. "I have never regretted anything, and I hope that Fourth Son will not have any regrets in the future either."
Whether it's bitter or sweet, it's his own choice.
Tang Zhuyun realized she had been petty.
The Lady Deng's vision was much broader than she had imagined.
Once, Lady Deng was a woman who traveled the world for love, but now she has become weathered and profound. Who stole her brightness and Lovely?
It's life, it's the children, it's all my concerns.
Everyone knows children Lovely, but few realize that that Lovely is also a form of inheritance.
Behind their Lovely lies the heavy burden their mothers bear.
"Second Aunt," Tang Zhuyun grasped Lady Deng's hand, "Don't worry, I will speak with the Prince and ask him to send more people to take care of Fourth Son."
Since Lady Deng is so insightful, her purpose in coming to visit today is obvious.
It's not to obstruct, but to entrust.
This was her only son, and her only hope in the world after her husband's death.
Lady Deng added, "A-Yun, after you leave the capital, I also want to stay. He's worried about that girl, so I'll stay and look after her."
There might not be a result, but she didn't want her son to have any regrets.
Tang Zhuyun was deeply moved, but she still calmly said, "Aunt, how do you intend to take care of them? You don't have any connection with the Prince of Min's Residence..."
"It's alright, there's always a way," said Lady Deng. "I've already sent a reliable person in. You don't need to worry! The most important thing right now is the baby in your belly. Don't think about anything else, my dear child."
She then carefully gave Tang Zhuyun some instructions, saying, "Although you are a doctor, you must not be careless and must be very careful."
Tang Zhuyun smiled and agreed.
Still uneasy, Lady Deng said, "I'm telling you this, but don't tell Fourth Son. I don't want him to misunderstand and think I've already accepted the Hua Cha. I need to see how it goes. Besides, he can only do his job properly if I don't agree."
"Yes, yes, Second Aunt. Whoever becomes your daughter-in-law in the future will be extremely fortunate."
"If I had recognized you a few years ago, I would have made you my betrothed," Lady Deng joked.
Tang Zhuyun chuckled.
Lady Deng said, "I feel relieved to have entrusted this to you."
Tang Zhuyun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of Fourth Son and Hua Cha in the future."
Relieved by these words, Lady Deng chatted for a while longer before heading home to prepare Xue Lie's luggage.
Tang Zhuyun was filled with emotion.
Being a parent is truly a lifelong learning process, and she is far from qualified.
After listening to Tang Zhuyun's explanation, Xiu'er said, "Of course you agree to take care of Fourth Young Master, but that green tea bitch of yours..."
"It's not green tea, it's Hua Cha!" Tang Zhuyun corrected her.
Just one word can make a huge difference in meaning!
If she really is a green tea bitch, she'll definitely try to ruin things between the two of them!
"It's all tea, pretty much the same," Xiu'er said. "She's just a prince's concubine, how could you possibly have a chance to meet her!"
Tang Zhuyun: "Is there no way you can do it?"
Social butterfly syndrome is off the charts!
It's up to you!
Xiu'er: "... You have to rely on yourself!"