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It was deep, profound, and seemed to carry countless emotions.
Wei Ruo lowered her head again, avoiding this unfamiliar gaze.
After a while, Wei Mingting said to her, “You’ve had a long journey and must be tired. Go back and rest.”
“Your daughter will take her leave.”
Wei Ruo quickly left and headed toward Tingsong Garden.
As she neared Tingsong Garden, Wei Yichen stopped her.
“Eldest brother?” Wei Ruo looked at Wei Yichen, puzzled as to why he stopped her.
“Ruo’er…” Wei Yichen gazed at Wei Ruo, his expression similar to Wei Mingting’s, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
He had heard that Wei Ruo returned to the mansion and had come specifically to find her.
“If eldest brother has something to say, just say it.” Wei Ruo said.
She didn’t feel comfortable saying this to Wei Mingting, but she had no reservations with Wei Yichen.
“A few days ago, second brother wrote a letter. He found something while investigating in Huzhou…”
Wei Yichen thought Wei Ruo didn’t know about this matter.
Wei Ruo didn’t respond and just looked at Wei Yichen, waiting for him to continue.
Wei Yichen hesitated for a long time before continuing, “Ruo’er, you’ve suffered.”
“It’s nothing, it’s all in the past now,” Wei Ruo replied.
During her days at the Mo family estate, Wei Ruo didn’t actually have a hard time. The reason she didn’t deny or refute Wei Yichen’s words was because the original Wei Ruo had indeed suffered greatly during those years.
She was a native of this world, and given her age and knowledge at the time, life was genuinely tough when her monthly allowance was withheld.
If not for her nanny staying by her side and using her own family’s money to support her, she might not have survived long enough to be brought back by the Wei family.
Hearing Wei Ruo’s casual “it’s all in the past,” Wei Yichen felt heavy-hearted. He made a promise to her:“Eldest brother promises that from now on, you’ll live a prosperous life. Father said that he won’t restrict you to becoming a traditional noblewoman. Whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it. Even if you marry a farmer in the future, Father and I will always be your support.”
Wei Yichen’s words were sincere, but Wei Ruo already had her own plans. She wanted to rely on herself, not on her father or brothers.
“Thank you for your kindness, eldest brother. Let’s talk about the future when the time comes.”
“Then go and rest for now. You must be tired from the long journey,” Wei Yichen said.
Wei Ruo returned to Tingsong Garden, where Mo mo Zhang was waiting to report on the situation in the south of the city. Although Wei Ruo no longer managed it directly, she still needed to keep an overview—first, because she had accepted the county magistrate’s silver, and second, because she couldn’t bear to see those people work for nothing.
After Mo mo Zhang finished her report, Wei Ruo asked, “My mother isn’t at the residence today?”
Since returning, Wei Ruo hadn’t seen Yun Shi. If her mother were here, she would have likely met her along with her father earlier.
“Madam went to Fahua Temple early this morning,” Madam Zhang replied.
“It’s neither the first nor the fifteenth of the month. Why would she go to Fahua Temple?” Wei Ruo asked.
“I’m not entirely sure,” Madam Zhang replied, “but I suspect it has to do with what happened a few days ago.”
“What happened?”
“It’s about the letter that the Second Young Master sent back. According to the letter, the current Second Miss in the household is said to be someone who brings misfortune to both her parents. Madam seemed quite bothered by this, so I suspect she went to Fahua Temple today because of that.”
Since there was no one else around, Mo mo Zhang shared everything with Wei Ruo.
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The father gets some slack, because he has done nothing to wrong Wei Ruo. But the rest of ya'll? Can kick rocks with no shoes on outside a convience store.
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The father gets some slack, because he has done nothing to wrong Wei Ruo. But the rest of ya'll? Can kick rocks with no shoes on outside a convience store. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d48c9da47b59b352ead52bf26648be997ab5da84ac475b338e997b4f198c5d40.jpg