Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 407 - 405: Suspension (4000K, two - s combined)_2

Chapter 407: Chapter 405: Suspension (4000K, two Chapters combined)_2

The old lady thought about it and laughed, "Exactly, getting old tends to cloud the mind and make you blurt out nonsense."

Chu Lingxuan took out a cotton shoulder cape that Chen Afu had specifically made for the old lady, along with two jars of Soaking Wine, some snacks made by Mrs. Hua, and some health supplements that he bought himself. The old lady only paid attention to the health supplements, completely ignoring the items brought by Lady Lingxuan out of disdain.

Chu Lingxuan whispered to the old woman with a smile, "Grandma, this Soaking Wine has been steeped with precious medicinal materials. Not only does my grandfather enjoy it, but even the Empress Dowager is said to favor it. I previously sent you two jars, and if Uncle gave them to the servants out of displeasure with his nephew, that would be a terrible waste."

Hearing that even the Empress Dowager enjoyed this wine and that it was good for her health, the old lady exclaimed, "You have previously given this wine to us? How come I didn’t know?"

Mr. Luo lamented, "That’s really a waste. The things that Cousin Xuan gave to us, I... I gave to the servants."

He wanted to say "my mother," but worried that she would be scolded, so instead he said "my father."

The old lady didn’t want to scold her son, so she sighed at Chu Lingxuan instead, saying, "You naughty boy, why didn’t you explain this to your uncle?"

Chu Lingxuan laughed and said, "I only learned that the Empress Dowager liked this wine when I was dealing with some affairs in the capital recently. Grandma, if you drink half a cup of this every day, it will be beneficial to your health."

The old lady instructed, "Give one jar to my eldest son. He has been laboring over court matters night and day."

Chu Lingxuan replied, "I have brought another jar for Uncle."

After some more conversation, the old lady started to feel drowsy. Chu Lingxuan and Mr. Luo then stood up to leave.

The old lady grabbed Chu Lingxuan’s hand and advised him, "Your uncle is upset, so you should listen if he scolds you. He truly cares for you and also truly plans for your mother. He has been very worried about you and your mother. Don’t break his heart. You must repair your relationship with him..."

Chu Lingxuan agreed and left.

Mr. Luo accompanied Chu Lingxuan to the reading room in Inspector Luo’s mansion. Mr. Luo patted Chu Lingxuan’s shoulder and walked away.

Chu Lingxuan stared at the starry sky, bracing himself to enter the courtyard.

The gatekeeper did not stop him. Chu Lingxuan went straight into the reading room where Inspector Luo was reading some letters.

Chu Lingxuan bowed deeply and called out, "Uncle."

It seemed like Inspector Luo didn’t hear him, as he didn’t lift his head.

Chu Lingxuan couldn’t say anything and stood there foolishly for a long while. The moon reached its zenith in the sky, but Inspector Luo never lifted his head.

Chu Lingxuan called out again, "Uncle."

Inspector Luo finally looked up and snorted coldly, "Now you remember that you have an uncle."

Chu Lingxuan bowed deeply to the ground and uttered, "Uncle, you have chastised your nephew. The great kindness you’ve shown me is unforgettable for a lifetime..." He went on to mention the help that Inspector Luo gave to Master Liao Chen and himself.

Inspector Luo waved his hand, "Those were things I should have done. Yun’er is my sister, you are my nephew. My actions were taken in the hope that you and your mother would have a better life. But what did you do? Do you think that a governor’s illegitimate daughter is better than the daughter of the Luos? Not only did you disgrace yourself with your actions, but you also slandered your own noble mother..." And so he reprimanded and scolded Chu Lingxuan fiercely. He even slammed a book on Chu Lingxuan’s head out of anger.

Chu Lingxuan did not dare to dodge. He lowered his head and patiently listened to the lecture, then began to explain. Chen Afu was not an illegitimate child but the legitimate eldest daughter of Chen Shiying. Because Mrs. Chen’s wickedness and selfishness drove Chen Shiying’s true wife away, Chen Afu ended up living in someone else’s house. Initially, in order to protect Chen Shiying’s reputation, Chen Afu reluctantly agreed to marry Chu Lingxuan under the guise of an illegitimate child. He also described Chen Afu’s intelligence and virtue--how she "cured" Yan’er and the legitimate son of Prince Rui from their "foolishness." His own mother also liked Chen Afu very much. At the same time, Chen Afu was highly regarded by Master Wu Zhi, as he said she was very blessed. She even offered the agarwood. And he hinted that the Ninth Prince’s leg was significantly better. After enduring so much humiliation for many years, he is certain that she will avenge the "cripple" insult from the Second Prince and again suggested the possibility of seizing power... Finally, he assured that Chen Shiying would restore Chen Afuf’s true identity as the legitimate eldest daughter.

These points undoubtedly touched Inspector Luo’s heart, especially the last point. The Second Prince helped Princess Rong Zhao force his sister to become a nun, and compelled his brother-in-law to marry her, which caused his mother to become bedridden due to anger. He always found reasons to target him. He knew that if the Second Prince became the emperor, not only would his own career be over, but he might also be dismissed from office and have his property confiscated.