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Qin Shuying acted freely and without restraint, but anyone who was subjected to his serious demeanor would find it hard to handle.
Qing Wu was no exception.
She pushed him but couldn't get away, so she had to quickly pull her hand back when he wasn't paying attention and hurriedly hide it behind her back.
Seeing Qin Shuying reaching out again, Qing Wu hurriedly sidestepped and took two steps back. In her anxiety, her words became a bit stammered: "What does the candy have to do with my hand? If he wants it, I can just go get it."
Without waiting for Qin Shuying to speak again, she forcefully opened the door and ran away quickly.
Qin Shuying didn't mind her sudden escape.
However, thinking about the unanswered question from before, he felt increasingly puzzled.
—Who is Huo Yun'ai?
If he wanted candy, he could easily make dozens of varieties in his kitchen!
Why go through so much trouble just to get this one thing?
Is the candy from Liu Residence really that precious?
It shouldn't be...
While General Qin leaned against the wall continuing to ponder, Qing Wu had already discussed the matter of rock candy with Dou Mama.
Dou Mama was also confused, but since it was a request from Huo Yun'ai, she took it seriously and specifically sent Danqing to Qing Wu's room to fetch some that had been bought earlier at Eight Treasures Pavilion.
Qing Wu recalled what Huo Yun'ai had asked her to deliver, and upon reflection, there was no way to prove it. Fortunately, when she had gone out with Dou Mama before, she had bought some pouches. Originally, she intended to keep them to give as gifts, and one of them was specifically chosen with a bamboo pattern, which was meant for Huo Yun'ai. Now it happened to come in handy.
After returning home, Qing Wu carefully wrapped the rock candy in oiled paper and placed it inside the pouch. She then took out a piece of paper, leaned over it, and neatly wrote the character "Yun." After blowing on it to dry, she folded it up and wrapped it inside the pouch.
—The items were packed by her, and the pouch was specially chosen for him. With her handwritten note included, this should be sufficient, right?
Seeing Qing Wu busy and earnest in her preparations, Dou Mama felt a bit puzzled and softly said, "The young lady is really something. It's just something you can find anywhere in the Imperial Kitchen; why go through all this trouble?"
Although she was tasked by Huo Yun'ai, since she followed Qing Wu, all her thoughts were focused on Qing Wu. Now seeing the young lady working so hard naturally made her feel distressed.
Qing Wu did not expect Dou Mama to complain about Huo Yun'ai in front of her.
Feeling grateful for her concern, Qing Wu smiled and said, "How can someone who is ill act like they usually do? When one's body is unwell, it's natural to ask for more. Didn't Brother San often throw tantrums before?"
Dou Mama thought of Third Young Master as someone who was unpredictable; how could he be compared to the calm and composed Emperor?
However, upon reflection, the Emperor rarely fell ill, and when he did, it was difficult for him to recover. Now that he was just starting to get better, it was understandable for him to show some temperament.
After all, he was still just a young boy.
With this thought in mind, Dou Mama nodded. Yet seeing the young lady like this still made her feel a bit pained. Once Qing Wu finished packing up, she didn’t let her walk alone and directly carried her to the hall to find Qin Shuying.
By the time Qing Wu returned, General Qin was deep in thought. As soon as he saw the young lady approaching, he quickly walked over. He took the large paper package from her hands and discovered that there was also a plump pouch inside. He took it out and weighed it in his hand.
Hmm...
It weighed about a pound or so.
"Is this enough?" Qin Shuying asked as she stuffed the pouch back into the large paper bag with characters on it.
Qing Wu had already counted the number of medicinal soups Huo Yun'ai needed recently when she took the rock candy, and half of this rock candy would be enough for him. So she nodded confidently and said, "It will definitely be enough."
Qin Shuying squinted suspiciously at her, "Do you know what this is for?"
Without thinking, Qing Wu replied, "I don't know." She wouldn't tell anyone about Huo Yun'ai's fear of bitterness. Not even to Qin Shuying.
Qin Shuying circled around her twice but found no flaws. Seeing that it was getting late, she shook the items in her hand, thanked her, tucked them away, and hurried off.
By dusk, the Matriarch, along with the Third Master, Madam Meng from the Meng Family, and Liu Anyang arrived here.
They were all detained along with their servants, and no one informed the Matriarch about it. The Matriarch and her eldest daughter-in-law, Changsun, waited anxiously in the courtyard for someone to return home. When they finally grew worried, it was unfortunate that the few people present were either young boys or women without a strong leader among them; they did not dare to confront the people from Liu Residence casually. After waiting anxiously for a long time, they called out to the Third Master as soon as he returned to come over with them.
Just as they arrived, Liu Fangyi entered the house right behind them, followed by several Household Servants who were escorting the disheveled and downcast Wenwu Brothers.
The He Family had already risen and heard about what those relatives had done.
She also knew that if she intervened in handling it, she would inevitably face cold mockery from the Matriarch. So she decided to follow her eldest son's decision and did not concern herself with those people but waited for Liu Fangyi to return instead.
Now not only had Liu Fangyi returned, but the Matriarch also brought other relatives along. Counting carefully, everyone had indeed arrived.
As soon as the Matriarch saw her Twin Grandsons, she called out "My children!" and rushed over to hug them while wiping her tears.
Seeing their grandmother come to support them, the Wenwu Brothers instantly perked up and cried out loudly. In between gasps for breath, they kept shouting at their father, the Third Master, lamenting how unkind Liu Fangyi was.
Shen and Liu Anmeng were also brought over, continuously cursing angrily.
The courtyard was bustling with activity.
The He Family had long since given up on these so-called relatives. Now, with the recent events, they were eager to gain a thorough understanding of the situation.
They instructed Mama Huang to hold those people back while the He Family called Liu Fangyi into the house for a quick discussion.
"If they were just ordinary troublemakers, fighting or verbally abusing others, that would be one thing. But now, those two have developed a gambling addiction and even resorted to stealing from their own family. Third Brother spends his days lingering in those filthy places, and several children have seen him there multiple times. I truly cannot deal with such family members. Who knows when they might incur debts or attract trouble, leading various creditors to come knocking? I have never encountered such scenes in the capital, and if it happens in the future, I would surely be at a loss. I ask you to make a decision on how to handle this matter."
The He Family's meaning was clear. If they continued to be entangled with these people, their household would likely face significant trouble.
Liu Fangyi remained silent for a moment before finally nodding and saying, "I understand," then left the room.
The cries in the courtyard continued unabated.
Liu Fangyi wasted no time and directly instructed the Household Servant to fetch his sword from the storeroom. With a clang, he drew it and swung it forcefully onto a nearby stone table.
After the loud clash, one corner of the stone table broke off and fell to the ground with a crisp sound in the sudden silence.
Everyone stared in shock at this scene, unable to make a sound.
Liu Fangyi's fierce gaze swept around until he saw the Third Branch retreating in fear. Only then did he lift his robe and sit down boldly on a stone bench. In a deep voice, he said, "Today, we will come to an understanding."
The so-called understanding was quite simple.
Separation.
Liu Fangyi decided to cut ties with these people decisively and cleanly. He would no longer take anything from the Liu Family ancestral home or any of the Liu Family's communal property. Money could always be earned again. It was far more bothersome to be entangled endlessly with those who would go to great lengths for money.
After hearing his decision, the Third Master and Shen were still unconvinced.
The Third Master shouted, "Mother, aren't you going to intervene? This won't do. From now on, you must send the monthly allowance for your mother on time; only then can this matter proceed."
Upon hearing the Third Master's words, even Matriarch Jiang felt embarrassed for him.
—Everything in the Liu Residence, every blade of grass and tree, every table and chair in the Liu Family ancestral home, and all the silver in the Liu Family treasury was earned by Liu Fangyi.
And now he still wants to provide an allowance...
Just based on what he has already given up is a considerable grace!
The Matriarch was clear about this.
She also did not like this illegitimate son of hers. However, he had never mistreated his legitimate mother and brothers over the years, and for that reason alone, the Matriarch was somewhat satisfied with him.
Now that there was an opportunity to gain more, and she no longer had to endure this illegitimate son and his arrogant wife’s disdain, the Matriarch was actually quite pleased.
However, some formalities were necessary.
The Matriarch reprimanded Liu Fangyi: "I am still alive! Do you think I don't exist? You should know that I raised you all..."
"I have already noted down those two's matters. If today's situation resolves favorably, I will have that record destroyed. If not, it can be recorded in Jingzhao Prefecture, and they can spend some time in prison."
Liu Fangyi's few calm words successfully silenced the Matriarch's unfinished remarks and instilled fear in the Third Branch People.
Once the Matriarch regained her composure, she asked her two sons, "Is this matter true?"
The twins, despite their reluctance, could only nod in agreement to the facts at hand.
Matriarch sighed and decided to get straight to the point, making a decisive resolution.
And so it was settled. The Second Branch found a specialist, and Matriarch, Liu Fangyi, and the three elders signed a document, completing the matter.
With the Third Branch People no longer causing trouble, peace was finally restored in the Liu Residence.
Liu Anfeng had a good constitution, and now that there were no bothersome individuals around, he felt much better and recovered quickly. In just a few days, he was lively again.
Everyone was very happy. The night before Liu Anfeng could return to school, the family held a special banquet to celebrate.
In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve.
That morning, just as dawn broke, Qing Wu was called up by Dou Mama. After hurriedly getting dressed and having breakfast, she boarded the carriage, ready to go to Zheng Ning for her last class of the old year.
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