Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 1041 - 1040: Seeing the True Character

Liu Sisi struggled fiercely but couldn’t break free, her anger rising, she immediately bent down and bit onto the other’s arm, clamping down without letting go.

Di Yelei inhaled sharply, a muffled groan escaping his lips, yet he still held her tightly.

Not until tasting the sweet metallic taste in her mouth did Liu Sisi finally let go, staring blankly at the twin rows of teeth marks she had inflicted.

"If biting me a few times can help you blow off steam, I don’t mind you biting me a few more times."

His voice, low and laden with a touch of desolation, sent a pang through Liu Sisi’s heart. Subconsciously, she pushed him away, but it came off more inviting than rejecting.

"Get away! Di Yelei, tonight I don’t want to talk to you; I’m tired!"

Heart tired!

And lost, lost with regards to what the future held.

"...Alright, let’s not talk anymore, let’s sleep."

Like a whirlwind had swept in, Di Yelei brought her to the bed, rolled onto it clothed with her, trapping Liu Sisi underneath him so she could barely move.

Liu Sisi was both angry and annoyed: "Di Yelei!"

"I’m here."

Came the solemn reply.

"Cut the nonsense and let me go! You’re so heavy, I can’t even breathe."

The person in question obediently shifted outwards slightly but still refused to release her.

Liu Sisi’s patience was finally about to erupt, and once it did, it wouldn’t be easily quelled.

"Sisi, be good and sleep!"

The arm that had just been pulled away was entwined again.

After a while of dispute, Liu Sisi seemed to see through it all: "Let go a bit, I really am tired."

How could she not be, after a day’s hustle?

Clearly struggling one moment, but after a while, Liu Sisi actually fell asleep, and just before drifting off, she suddenly remembered she had forgotten to ask about Miao Cuihua’s condition.

The next day, before dawn, Di Xuan came to pay his respects to the two.

Upon entering, he kneeled down with both knees and bowed: "Dad, mom! Xuan’er is here to apologize for causing trouble for both of you."

With that, he bowed his head and kowtowed twice to them.

Di Yelei turned to look at Liu Sisi who was getting dressed: "Recognizing one’s mistakes is the greatest virtue. Get up."

Di Xuan also looked up at Liu Sisi, a trace of sadness passing through his eyes, but he didn’t get up: "Dad, mom, Xuan’er has erred, erring in scheming against his own family, I..."

"Knowing your mistakes means you can stand up."

After a while, Liu Sisi finally put down her comb and got up: "Later, I will write a petition and have it urgently delivered to the palace over 800 miles, earnestly requesting His Majesty to confer the title of heir. Whether it succeeds or not will all depend on His Majesty’s will."

The Emperor’s intentions were becoming more and more inscrutable, and Liu Sisi was uncertain of the outcome.

Beside her, Di Yelei’s face lit up with joy as he reached out to hold Liu Sisi’s hand: "Sisi, thank you... don’t worry, I will also give Chou Chou and Xiaoxiao the best."

"Don’t worry, once Little Little and Chou Chou grow up, I fear it’ll be quite a scene."

Liu Sisi withdrew her hand, her expression exceptionally calm. She believed that even without the protection of their elders, Little Little and Chou Chou could still live very comfortably!

Di Xuan’s expression turned gloomy as he lowered his head, then lifted it again, "Mom, Xuan’er will make it clear here. No matter whether it’s my younger brothers or sisters, as long as Di Xuan is in this world for one day, he will definitely ensure they have smooth sailing."

This was also his own requirement of himself.

"Remember the words you’ve said today," Liu Sisi didn’t refuse but instead responded.

Following the adoption ceremony, there were things like choosing auspicious birthdate information; one thing after another had to be run by people.

It exhausted Liu Sisi tremendously.

Miao Cuihua only returned three days after leaving, and when she returned, her body seemed even thinner.

"I originally thought Little Fatty without a father was pitiful, but over these years, I’ve come to see his true character... no, it’s not right! I never saw his true character from the beginning to the end."

Thinking about the scene Shou Hou displayed during the divorce, Miao Cuihua’s face turned even paler.

"Everything is in the past, don’t think about it anymore. Besides, at least you have Little Fatty by your side, which is much better compared to others who leave a marriage with nothing. Isn’t it?" Liu Sisi comforted her.

"That’s how you put it. But still, it’s hard to let go of the feelings."

Miao Cuihua’s expression did not improve, the woman who used to love to curse loudly with hands on her hips seemed to suddenly lose her backbone, sitting there listlessly.

"Life is full of things that don’t go as desired, eight or nine times out of ten; you’ll get used to it."

Liu Sisi seemed to have an open-minded view, especially concerning the current situation, and she had already considered Miao Cuihua’s future. So she curiously asked,

"Now that you and Shou Hou have divorced, and he even resorted to underhanded tactics during the divorce, the affection between you as husband and wife had long reached its end. In the future, you should find someone who is affectionate and have a good life with him, live your life to show him, let him see that losing you was his loss."

"Pfft! Are you still holding a grudge against someone? I have no plans to find anyone else; I just want to bring up Little Fatty."

"You must not think like that, is it worth guarding your chastity for that kind of man?"

Liu Sisi clearly saw the situation and leaned towards Miao Cuihua, "You’re familiar with Er Niu, the Second Manager by the Old Master Marquis’ side, right? I see that he seems to have some feelings for you. Think about it carefully for yourself."

Er Niu hadn’t married over the years and his gaze had always been wandering around Miao Cuihua, a fact that Liu Sisi naturally understood.

Miao Cuihua shook her head like a rattle-drum, her hands constantly waving, "Sisi, stop joking, how can I a woman in charge of the manor be compared to the Second Manager? Don’t joke anymore, if someone hears this, it could lead to misunderstandings."

"Is that really so? Is it really like that?" Liu Sisi squinted.

Miao Cuihua was resolute, "It really is! Definitely so!"

"Alright, then let’s consider as if I never mentioned it."

Liu Sisi softened her tone and didn’t pressure her.

If Er Niu truly had intentions, now that Miao Cuihua was free again, he would naturally take action. If the two of them really became husband and wife, she would actually be pleased to see it happen.

A look of wistfulness appeared on Miao Cuihua’s face, and it took a while before she let go of the disappointment and inquired with a smile, "Sisi, wasn’t it mentioned that Feng’er wants to find a maid to serve her? Is there such a matter?"

"What’s the matter? Do you want to go serve Feng’er?"

"No, no, not me." Miao Cuihua quickly denied, "Aunt Chen from the neighboring village asked me, her son and daughter-in-law both perished in the turmoil of war, and she has neither children nor grandchildren. Her intention is to find a reliable family to depend on for life, to avoid being alone and unaccompanied. When she gets old, she would also have someone to rely on."

It seemed she thought of herself, and the usually forthright Miao Cuihua once again became lost in thought.