Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 561 - 551 I Want You_2

Chapter 561: Chapter 551 I Want You_2

She held Prince He’s hand with one hand and Chu Hanyan’s with the other, as they stood at the entrance of Lu Garden, gazing westward. The fields before them were planted with rapeseed, the flowers a delicate yellow. Rows of buildings stretched across the landscape, making up Xiangluo Village, while the winding Honglin Mountain loomed in the distance, all shrouded in the twilight mist.

Moved by the beautiful scenery, Prince He even recited a poem describing rural landscapes by a renowned poet of this era.

Chu Hanyan giggled, "Seeing this place, I think of the nursery rhymes that mother taught us."

Prince He chuckled, "Oh, I remember those too."

Back at Yanxiang Residence, Chen Afu stayed awake, waiting for Chu Lingxuan.

Chu Lingxuan returned late at night, and the two of them discussed some matters before finally retiring to bed.

The next day, the residents of Tang Garden were bustling about again. In the late afternoon, a servant came to report that the elderly lady would arrive in Tang Garden in two gengs time.

Chu Lingxuan stood with Chen Afu and their children at the entrance of Tang Garden waiting for the elderly lady’s arrival, while old Mr. Chu and old Marquis observed from afar at the entrance of Fu Garden.

Old Mr. Chu and the elderly lady were of the same generation, so there was no need for him to wait at the entrance, but because his son had injured the lady’s daughter, he had no choice but to lower his posture.

Prince He also wanted to wait for the arrival, but Chu Lingxuan didn’t agree, suggesting he play in Lu Garden and meet her later.

Two gengs later, more than a dozen carriages arrived with dozens of horse riders.

Chu Lingxuan, along with his wife and children, bowed in front of the largest carriage, from which a friendly voice emanated, "Good children."

From the sound of her voice, although the old lady was paralyzed, her other bodily functions were still quite good.

Old Mr. Chu and old Marquis quickly approached the carriage. Old Mr. Chu smiled and greeted first, "Hello old in-law, it’s been over a decade since we last met."

Mrs. Luo retorted, "Old Mr. Chu, you are mistaken, I don’t recall having such an honored kinship with you."

The old Marquis hurriedly bowed and greeted, "Old lady, it’s been over a decade since we last met, and I’ve missed you dearly. Alas, I’m ashamed that your journey was so tiring, especially since you’re unwell. I’m sorry you had to travel so far."

Mrs. Luo snorted coldly, and gave a dismissive comment, "The weary travel of this old woman is not your fault, so there’s no need for you to feel ashamed."

The old Marquis, his face flushed, bowed again and replied, "I’m ashamed, truly ashamed."

The carriage proceeded directly into Tang Garden, followed closely by Chu Lingxuan and his family, leaving old Mr. Chu and the old Marquis standing desolately outside.

Once in the outer courtyard, the elderly lady was carried out of her carriage by her maid, placed onto a cane couch, and brought directly into Yiran Courtyard.

Chen Afu led their six children to pay their respects to the old lady and the madam. The children also greeted Mr. Luo and his wife.

The elderly lady was very thin, and her face was pale due to lack of sunshine. However, she looked amiable and kind, not at all intimidating. She also touched each child and gave them gifts.

She was very pleased with Chen Afu and praised, "What a good child, you’re indeed blessed. In four years of marriage to Xuan, you gave birth to five children."

After dinner, Chu Lingxuan suggested they rest for two days before visiting Yingxue Nunnery.

As soon as Yingxue Nunnery was mentioned, the elderly lady broke into tears and said, "No, we go tomorrow. I want to bring Yun home as soon as possible. I want to tell her, even if others don’t want her, I do!"

Her words brought tears to the eyes of Chen Afu and the others.

Brave little Yu’er spoke up, "Great Granny, Little Yu’er also wants granny, my daddy and mummy want granny too, and grandpa, also wants granny."

Seeing their sister speak up, Yu and Ming also chorused, "Yes, we all want granny."

Their words amused everyone, and the elderly lady said, "You are good children. Yun shouldn’t be upset anymore with such adorable grandchildren."

By late morning the next day, more than a dozen carriages and numerous riders set out from Tang Garden, heading for Honglin Mountain.

Just after noon, a procession of carriages arrived at Yingxue Nunnery. They continued down towards a wall at the back, arriving at a side door, where a few carriages entered the nunnery.

At this time, Liao Chen was chanting sutras in her Zen room. Suddenly, she heard a ruckus outside her window. She frowned, got up, and saw Chu Lingxuan entering the Zen courtyard.

Chu Lingxuan smiled and said, "Mother, guess who came to see you?"

Stepping aside, Chen Afu and the children came forward, with Yu and Ming calling out loud, "Granny."

Liao Chen was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Did you all come? Xuan’er is naughty, he should’ve told me two days ago." She laughed again and said, "Oh, Hanyan has grown so tall. Oh, Yu, Ming..."

A beautiful little girl of about two years old stepped forward and said, "Granny, granny, look at me too. I am little Yu’er, I’ve wanted to see you for so long."

"Oh, little Yu’er, what a good child," Liao Chen exclaimed with delight.

Chen Afu and Chu Lingxuan took Li and Zhu’er from their servants and smiled at Liao Chen, "Mother, look, Li and Zhu’er also came to see you."

"Oh, Li, Zhu’er, how could you all have come too? You are so small." Liao Chen watched them attentively with her sharp eyes and murmured to herself.

Li and Zhu’er were in high spirits; one was cheerfully shouting "ah ah," and the other was happily blowing bubbles. Under the spring sun, they seemed to glow with vibrant colors.

Yu and Ming ran up and gripped her legs, simultaneously pleading, "Granny, come home with us."

Lacking a leg to cling to, little Yu’er tugged at her clothes and said, "Granny, we are lonely without you at home."

Chu Lingxuan added, "Mother, originally my younger sister wanted to come see you too. But she’s pregnant again and we didn’t let her come. She cried."

As they were speaking, an old and familiar voice came from behind, "Yun’er, Yun’er..."

Liao Chen paused and murmured, "Mother’s voice, Mother? Am I hearing things?"

Chu Lingxuan and the others made way, and Mrs. Luo was brought in.

Seeing Liao Chen, tears streamed down the old lady’s face. She extended a skeletal hand, sobbing, "Yun’er, Yun’er, my Yun’er, you’ve suffered a lot. All these years, you were alone and lonely, meditating in the nunnery under the dim-light, how pitiful! Yun’er, come home with me. Even if others don’t want you, I want you, your mother wants you..."

Upon hearing this, Liao Chen fell to her knees, crawling into Mrs. Luo’s embrace and weeping, "Mother, Mother!"