Chapter 1548: Chapter 1528: Apology
"Father, I hate you!" Du Yuwei glared at Old Master Du, disregarding everything, and ran out, not caring a bit that there were other two people in the room.
In their siblings’ eyes, whenever they conceded it was a sign that things were over. When had they heard such harsh words?
Whenever there was a conflict with other brothers and sisters, it was always the other siblings who got punished, and only when they had watched enough did they forgive.
When had they ever received such treatment? Both were verbally reprimanded, yet there was no comfort whatsoever?
Du Lanming also stood up, giving Old Master Du a hateful glance, and chased after Du Yuwei.
"I ruined them! I ruined them!" Madam Du let go of Old Madam Du’s head, and at this moment, her complexion was somewhat pale, seeming weak as if she might faint to the ground at any moment.
If they hadn’t shielded these two since childhood, allowing them to face no setbacks, they wouldn’t have turned out like this.
Du Lanming later hit the mark, obtaining an academic title, and it was only then they realized these two children had never faced any setbacks, fearing they might crumble due to this in the future, hence the hidden troubles left by their side.
Just like Du Yulan, if she hadn’t drugged Du Yuwei this time, Madam Du would never have dealt with her. But even with such an incident occurring, Du Yuwei changed not a bit; she remained the same, and as her mother, Madam Du had no other means left.
They had thought that going to the Nine Heavens Pavilion to apprentice and learn would make her face setbacks, but it did not.
They had thought inviting Miss Shiliu to the birthday banquet would make her face setbacks, but it did not either.
Yet, when she finally faced setbacks, it was such a major incident that her parents found it hard to handle, not knowing how they should treat these two children.
"Master..." Madam Du’s body swayed, but she still looked toward Old Master Du, as she couldn’t fall; she had to fight alongside the Du Residence.
"Mother, look..." Old Master Du glanced at Madam Du, also letting out a deep sigh, unable to cruelly criticize. After all, back when Madam Du intended to cultivate the two children, it was he who couldn’t bear to let them suffer, only letting them learn the parts they were interested in.
Du Lanming didn’t practice martial arts when he was young, and when he wanted to learn, it was already too late; his whole body had already set in shape, and furthermore, he was unwilling to work doubly hard to learn. As a father, he could only let him continue on the path he chose. Fortunately, the path he chose was suitable.
Du Yuwei couldn’t handle needlework, yet she was skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; facing needlework, after pricking her fingers several times, she completely let go.
And now, the pieces taken out were all embroidered by sisters to fill the numbers.
Old Madam Du quietly watched the empty ground where those two children had been crying earlier.
As her biological children, naturally, she loved them more than outsiders. But unfortunately, these two, whom she had always been proud of, became burdens for the Du Residence’s existence.
"Now, it no longer matters from where these words leaked." Old Madam’s voice, showing the wear of age: "What matters is that Ming is done for."
Even if nothing happened, being cast out by the Princess Mansion was a fact. Even now, if the separation happened, it would be impossible for any good family’s daughter to marry in.
Old Master Du and Madam Du both wore expressions of sorrow; after all, how could they not have known? It’s just that... knowing and accepting are two different things.
"He can be ruined, but our Du Residence cannot fall. As long as the Du Residence stands, it can shelter him somewhat. But if the Du Residence falls, he’s truly done for." Old Madam continued.
Though abandoning the beloved grandson is hard to accept, should the Du Residence fall, where would they find their current life? At that time, even having enough food and warmth could become a problem; how could they comfort the already shocked Du Lanming?
"Mother is right," Even if Old Master Du wasn’t too bright, he knew this point well.
Despite his disappointment with his son, this was his son; as a father, he still had to support him when needed, creating a sky for him.
"Send gifts to apologize to the Eldest Princess’s Mansion, then prepare great gifts; I’ll personally head to Nine Heavens Pavilion!" Old Madam Du squinted slightly.
To say that these incidents had nothing to do with Nine Heavens Pavilion, Miss Shiliu, Mr. Shiyi? She still doesn’t believe it!
But these words, she could not say!
Even if they’ve meddled, what change would it bring? These two children were the first to act recklessly.
They hired the matchmaker, not just any matchmaker, but one who accepted any job, daring to suggest for money—a recipe for disaster!
The matters managed by these two children were just unreliable. Yet she wanted to know, even though Miss Shiliu was considered pretty, she wasn’t strikingly beautiful enough to repeatedly embarrass their Du family!
Initially inviting her to the birthday banquet, if she had refused from the start, absolutely none of these things would have happened!
Old Madam Du blamed Miss Shiliu too.
Unfortunately, Luo Qianqian had long hidden the yard, and she, along with Mr. Black Cat, naturally moved a large stone, sitting nearby holding a fishing rod with a silver ingot hung on the line, eyes calmly lowered while sitting on the roadside.
Everyone within the formation was lying on the wall watching Luo Qianqian, amused.
"Isn’t this learning from Mr. Jiang fishing?" He Wenyu mused at Luo Qianqian, while providing snacks to everyone on the wall.
"...She’s more like Luo Shiqi fishing for fun." Luo Shufan insightfully observed his sister, a smile curving his lips cheerfully.
"Aren’t they being really slow, Jiayou? Didn’t you say they had all gone out?" Luo Yanhai also tapped Lin Jiayou’s arm, asking.
Lin Jiayou rolled his eyes: "Blame me? But they did go to the Princess Mansion; they should be fast now? I heard they said they’ll come to apologize soon."
"They’re here."
At this moment, the Little White Snake tightened a bit around Luo Qianqian’s wrist.
The carriage stopped at its old location, everyone gazing at the greenery and water ahead, suddenly bewildered.
The coachman was utterly dumbfounded: "It was right here, wasn’t it? I’ve been here several times, how could it be gone?"
"Little girl, do you know where the yard here went?" The coachman, anxious as if adding fuel to the fire, parked the carriage and approached the only nearby person.
Luo Qianqian slowly opened her eyes: "Naturally, it’s gone where it ought to be gone, am I supposed to watch over it?"
He Wenyu laughed abruptly: "I thought she’d say it went to the Western Heaven to pray for sutras."
It felt like the seriousness on Luo Qianqian’s face had mysteriously gained a bit of mystical air.
Old Madam Du and Old Master Du got off the carriage, looking at the scene before them, also somewhat stupefied: "Old Chen, what’s going on here?"
The coachman was on the verge of tears: "Old Madam, Master, every time I’ve come to this place, it was right here, without a doubt."
