"Wu Zhenhai tolerated all of this?" Ren Yingying was unusually angry.
She even thought that the Old Cabbage Stalk of today had some redeeming qualities.
Qu Nian: What's it to you now?
You're always running around doing nothing productive. Don't you ever think about the fact that your man isn't even ready yet?
A man who cares about others has more energy than anyone else!
Mingzhu remained completely calm.
She knew this would happen.
As long as the Zhou Family exists, Wu Zhenhai cannot touch Zhou Fu.
"Forget it, let's not worry about it," Tang Zhuyun said. "The Wu Family and the Zhou Family are willing to fight and be fought; it has nothing to do with us."
She had just been thinking, given how much trouble Wu Zhenhai and the Zhou Family had caused, would they come to seek refuge with the Prince of Jin?
If I were to seek refuge with him, would the Prince of Jin refuse?
As it turned out, she was overthinking it.
Wu Zhenhai returned to his mansion, chased all the servants away, sat in front of the tombstone, and stared blankly at it.
He said, "Ruanruan, I really think I should go with you."
Standing before Governor-General Zhou, he was initially filled with indignation.
But Governor-General Zhou's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over his head.
He said, "Have you made enough of a scene? How many ridiculous things have you done for Xu'er! Enough is enough!"
"No matter what you do, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Look at yourself now, do you even look presentable?"
"Fu'er was wrong, but it's going too far for you to come looking for her under Xu'er's name."
"As for your youngest son, I will send people to help search for him, and I will make sure nothing happens to him."
"Once we find the child, I'll have Fu'er apologize to you."
"He's just a son born out of wedlock. Fu'er will give you a legitimate son in the future."
"A son born out of wedlock, that's all there is to it."
As Wu Zhenhai watched his lips move, cold and ruthless words poured out.
He's also mentally challenged.
"Ruanruan, I know, I'm just a dog of the Zhou Family. What kind of reasoning can you have between a master and a dog?"
"Ruanruan, find Wu Yu. I need to watch him grow up; I can't let him turn into that beast!"
"If anything happens to Wu Yu, I'll come find you, okay?"
Wu Zhenhai shed silent tears.
Having lived to this age, I used to think I was full of vigor and ambition, but now I realize it was all for naught.
What we should have cherished most was not cherished; what we cherished was like sand slipping through our fingers—we held nothing at all.
However, he had to pull himself together and continue searching for his missing youngest son.
"Mother, please, please say yes!" Yanran pleaded with Tang Zhuyun.
She was going to take Cui Xiaoqiu to find Sanbao, and then they would ride horses together.
She was eager to teach Cui Xiaoqiu how to ride a horse.
Tang Zhuyun was worried that she would act recklessly and didn't want her to go, after all, she had a fresh "criminal record".
Just two days ago, on the day of Wuji and Wuxian's one-month celebration, she took the two of them to have a barbecue in the manor, which almost caused a fire.
Unable to withstand her nagging any longer, Tang Zhuyun said, "Then I'll go with you."
The old guards were useless; they couldn't control Yanran.
Yanran, of course, didn't want her to come along, saying, "Mother, shouldn't you continue to rest? How about this, let Auntie accompany me? Auntie works so hard, she should relax a bit, right?"
Prince of Jin, who was patting Wuji's back to Wuji, suddenly spoke up, "Let Mingzhu go with him."
"Thank you, Father! You're the best! I'll go tell Cui Xiaoqiu and Sanbao now. I'm off!"
Fearing she would hear Tang Zhuyun's objections, she ran away in a flash.
Tang Zhuyun: "... Do you have too many sons? Are you spoiling her like this?"
Prince of Jin: "I don't have many sons, but I really do have very few daughters."
Tang Zhuyun: "Let me tell you, I'm not bluffing!"
The Prince of Jin smiled and said, "I have no objection. You choose a date."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
That's it, I can't beat this jerk!
She said one sentence, and he replied with another.
"You're still somewhat useful," Tang Zhuyun said proudly.
The Prince of Jin laughed heartily.
"I haven't said anything yet!" Tang Zhuyun glared at him. "Why do you insist on having Mingzhu come along?"
The moment he bent over, she knew he was urinating... Never mind, let's be civilized and harmonious.
In short, the Prince of Jin did it very deliberately.
After patting his son's back to burp him, the Prince of Jin skillfully changed his diaper and asked, "Have you ever seen Cui Run?"
"Who?"
Tang Zhuyun suspects she's experiencing pregnancy-related brain damage; should she know this person's name?
Why can't she remember anything?
"That's Cui Run, the one who escorted Cui Ling Cui Ling here and is now taking care of her daily needs."
"Oh, never heard of him," Tang Zhuyun said. "Cui Xiaoqiu's servant?"
"No, he's from a collateral branch of the Cui Family. He was chosen to accompany Cui Ling in his studies because of his outstanding talent. He is, in essence, a promising young man," said Prince of Jin.
Tang Zhuyun blinked.
"You mean you want to bring Mingzhu and Cui Run together?"
"It's not really matchmaking, but there's no harm in getting to know each other."
Cui Run is as his name suggests: gentle and refined in nature, erudite, and considerate. He is a rare find.
In other words, if he weren't good enough, Elder Cui wouldn't have felt comfortable entrusting his most favored grandson to him.
Cui Run, in taking care of Cui Xiaoqiu, also received some guidance from the Great Confucian Scholar Kong.
The Prince of Jin thought this person was good.
When choosing a husband for his younger sister, he didn't ask for a noble background or great wealth. He only hoped that the man would be a gentle and refined gentleman who would treat Mingzhu well, and that the two of them could live a harmonious and peaceful life together.
Tang Zhuyun became interested upon hearing this.
If this person is truly as the Prince of Jin described, then he is indeed quite suitable.
Mingzhu has a strong and assertive personality; finding a husband like that would complement her well.
"Should I go with him tomorrow?" she asked the Prince of Jin with a smile. "I'm really curious about Cui Run!"
Prince of Jin laughed and said, "No, we'll see each other sooner or later. You should stay home for a while longer until you've fully recovered. Besides, this is just my own thought; it depends on whether Mingzhu is willing."
Being a good person doesn't necessarily mean being the right one.
Choosing a son-in-law is a long-term battle.
The Prince of Jin added, "Besides, time will tell. Even if they find each other agreeable, they still need time to work things out. Let's stay calm, pretend nothing's happened, and see how things go."
"Good."
Tang Zhuyun felt very approving of his thoughtful consideration.
She decided to let things take their course and therefore didn't mention it to anyone, including Mingzhu.
The next morning, Yanran, like a bird released from its cage, came excitedly with Mingzhu to greet Tang Zhuyun and prepare to go out.
Mingzhu, dressed in riding attire, looked somewhat lost. "I can't ride a horse..."
"You'll learn it in no time, Auntie will teach you!" Yanran said. "Today I have to teach you, and I also have to teach Cui Xiaoqiu. Sigh, this teacher is very busy!"
Tang Zhuyun rolled her eyes at her. "Be careful, or you'll be eating bamboo-stewed meat when you get back!"
"Okay, okay, let's go, Auntie, let's go!"
As soon as they exited the second gate, Cui Xiaoqiu and Cui Run were already waiting at the door.
Upon seeing Mingzhu approach, Cui Run lowered his head.
Mingzhu didn't look much, but stepped onto the stool, lifted her skirt, and boarded the carriage.
The carriage curtain swayed, Cui Run couldn't help but glance at the carriage a few more times.
--How could there be such a charming and beautiful woman in the world? Even though I have seen her several times, I am still amazed every time.