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In the evening, Liu Xiuzhen shared her thoughts with Qing Shusheng.
Unexpectedly, Qing Shusheng nodded and said, "That's fine. If it can be like this, I'm just afraid that Shaw Min will look down on our family’s beast and won't agree."
"Will she still disagree? We are the ones with a conscience. Who else would want her now besides marrying Jiawei?" Liu Xiuzhen said while checking the water temperature for Qing Shusheng's foot bath, looking up at him with a strange expression.
"What’s wrong with her? Isn’t it our beast's fault? How can we be considered to have a conscience? It’s because she is kind and hasn’t pursued Jiawei’s responsibility. Shaw Min is far superior to Jiawei; even so, what does it matter? Jiawei still doesn’t deserve her," Qing Shusheng became increasingly agitated, his voice gradually rising.
"I’m just discussing something with you; why are you shouting? Aren't you afraid the kids next door will hear?" Liu Xiuzhen shot him a reproachful glance.
These past few days, Liu Xiuzhen had been keeping quiet in front of Qing Shusheng, even trying to please him because she understood that arguing with him at this time would only push him away. He would completely side with Bai Cuifen since it was Liu Jiawei who had wronged someone else. Moreover, Bai Cuifen had even come to their house specifically to take Jiawei down from the Old Locust Tree, which made Qing Shusheng lean even more towards Bai Cuifen.
Although Liu Xiuzhen usually liked to tease Qing Shusheng, they had never owed anything to Bai Cuifen; it was Bai Cuifen who owed them. That’s why she dared to provoke Qing Shusheng back then.
Now things were different; she wasn’t foolish. So no matter how much Qing Shusheng mocked her, she remained unbothered.
Liu Xiuzhen's last remark was effective, and Qing Shusheng quickly fell silent. Such matters were indeed not suitable for Qinglan and Liu Jiawei to hear. But he didn’t know that Liu Xiuzhen had already discussed this matter with Qinglan earlier that afternoon.
"I'll find an opportunity to ask Cui Fen tomorrow," Qing Shusheng said while drying his feet.
Liu Xiuzhen nodded, "Mm," then picked up Qing Shusheng's foot bath and went outside to pour out the water.
This time when Qing Shusheng mentioned going to ask Bai Cuifen, Liu Xiuzhen didn’t mind or stop him.
If it were usual, she would have made a huge fuss and threatened to die if Qing Shusheng had any contact with Bai Cuifen.
In Liu Xiuzhen's heart, she understood very well that her husband, Qing Shusheng, could not have the kind of relationship with Bai Cuifen that the villagers were gossiping about. She was clear about what kind of person Qing Shusheng was; even if he had feelings for Bai Cuifen, he would never do something like that.
The usual quarrels were merely a result of a woman's jealousy, but it could also be said that Liu Xiuzhen knew in her heart that Qing Shusheng still liked Bai Cuifen.
It seemed that even a woman who did not understand love could grasp the feeling of knowing that a man had another woman in his heart, which would naturally lead to jealousy. At the same time, a woman who did not understand love might not have won a man's heart, but as long as she held onto his body, she would not leave him, even if she was not completely satisfied.
The next day, Qing Shusheng did not seek an opportunity; instead, he went directly to Bai Cuifen's home in a straightforward manner. He believed that this matter needed to be serious, formal, and respectful, so it could not be casually discussed on the street.
Thus, he chose to visit formally.
Bai Cuifen wiped the chair with a handkerchief for Qing Shusheng to sit down.
After sitting down, Qing Shusheng directly stated his purpose. He was inherently an honest person who preferred straightforwardness in speech and action.
"Our daughter Shaw Min is in this situation, and we are grateful to you, Shusheng Brother, for thinking highly of her and coming here personally to discuss this matter. However, this decision must ultimately be made by Shaw Min herself. Arranged marriages are no longer in vogue; even as her mother, I cannot go against her wishes," Bai Cuifen spoke gently but with an underlying firmness.
"Of course," Qing Shusheng nodded repeatedly.
Since Qinglan and An Shaojie entered middle school, Qing Shusheng noticed that the children had grown up and could understand idle gossip. To avoid further rumors, he had reduced contact with Bai Cuifen. After An Shaojie returned Qinglan's meal ticket to her, Qing Shusheng found himself with even less reason to interact with Bai Cuifen.
Calculating it out, it had been nearly two years since Qing Shusheng last sat in Bai Cuifen's home.
Therefore, he felt somewhat awkward, sitting upright with his hands resting on his knees.
Seeing Qing Shusheng's nervousness made Bai Cuifen tense up as well; neither knew what to say at that moment. After sitting for a while in silence, Qing Shusheng finally spoke up before leaving. He mentioned that he would wait for Bai Cuifen's response.
After Qing Shusheng left, Bai Cuifen sat dazedly in her chair, contemplating the matter.
"How do I bring this up with Shaw Min?" Bai Cuifen furrowed her brows and muttered to herself, troubled.
This issue indeed put Bai Cuifen in a difficult position. She knew that Shaw Min would not agree to it. Despite Shaw Min's gentle demeanor, she often conformed to others' expectations for the sake of harmony. However, Bai Cuifen understood that when it came to major principles and directions, Shaw Min was actually quite stubborn and principled.
Especially now that she had studied for so many years and seen a bit of the world in the county town. Regardless of whether she liked Liu Jiawei or not, she would never be with someone who had harmed her.
Moreover, An Shaojie disliked Liu Jiawei very much. Since they had a good sibling relationship, Shaw Min would definitely consider An Shaojie's feelings and refuse to agree to this matter.
Even if she never got married in her lifetime.
This was something Shaw Min had said after the incident. Although it stunned both Bai Cuifen and An Shaojie for a moment, they both believed that if she said it, she might actually do it.
Furthermore, Bai Cuifen recalled a few classmates who had come to see Shaw Min that day. One of them had a look in his eyes that told her he liked their Shaw Min.
"Ah!" Thinking of this, Bai Cuifen sighed. "Here I am daydreaming! He is a young master from the county town. Before Shaw Min's incident, she was merely a fleeting infatuation for him during his youth. Now that something has happened to Shaw Min, there is even less possibility between them. Otherwise, why would Shaw Min avoid him when he came to see her?"
That classmate was destined to be nothing more than an unattainable dream for Shaw Min.
Around the end of July, Bai Cuifen found an opportunity to convey Qing Shusheng's intentions to Shaw Min. "I didn't agree with him; I said I would see what you think." In the end, Bai Cuifen said to Shaw Min. Shaw Min lowered her head, biting her lip without responding to Bai Cuifen. After a long time, she suddenly said, "Mother, I'm going to visit a classmate's house tomorrow."
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