Liu'er's attitude was sincere and she seemed to have truly realized her mistake.
But Ling Qingwan would never believe her again.
"I've given you countless chances."
As soon as she said this, Liu Er knew that she could no longer persuade Ling Qingwan. Fortunately, she still had Ling Xiao. Liu Er's eyes lit up and she turned to look at Ling Xiao pitifully.
Ling Xiao would not let Liu'er leave no matter what.
"Bright moon."
Ling Qingwan called out to Mingyue.
Mingyue came in immediately and waited for Ling Qingwan's instructions.
Mingyue heard the dispute in the hall from outside.
"Take the young master back to his room to rest." Ling Qingwan said.
Mingyue nodded and walked towards Lingxiao. Lingxiao was in a rage and waved his arms to stop Mingyue from getting close. However, he only had brute force and could not match Mingyue in martial arts. Mingyue leaned down slightly and approached Lingxiao.
Immediately afterwards, Ling Xiao fainted.
After Ling Xiao was subdued, Liu Er completely gave up. She slumped to the ground, her face ashen, as if her soul had been sucked out of her.
"Do you still remember Hu Zi?" Ling Qingwan asked in a gentle voice, slowing down her tone.
Liu'er was indifferent.
Ling Qingwan guessed this would be the case.
If she was thinking about Hu Zi, she should have expressed her feelings when Hu Zi returned to Taohua Village.
"If you have a heart, you should understand that Hu Zi is the one who loves you the most. Just as my brother disappeared, I traveled through mountains and rivers to rush to Suiyang to find my brother's whereabouts, and Hu Zi came to Dongjing City for you."
Ling Qingwan didn't know whether Liu'er could listen to her words. She probably couldn't. She just wanted to relieve the guilt in her heart.
From the innocent and kind-hearted girl when they first met, to what she is now like. Ling Qingwan always felt that it was her decision to bring Liu'er back to Dongjing City that harmed her.
If Liu'er had never seen the prosperity of Dongjing City, she might be living a good life with Huzi now, the man farming and the woman weaving, very loving.
"Go back and pack your things. Tomorrow morning, someone will take you to the gate of the mansion to take a carriage back to Taohua Village."
This was the last sentence Ling Qingwan said to Liu'er.
Perhaps she was unwilling, Liu'er wanted to say something, but when she looked up at Ling Qingwan's cold eyes, she lost her courage.
It just so happened that because Liu'er was looking at Ling Qingwan, she was able to notice the unwillingness and resentment in Liu'er's eyes.
She became even more certain that sending Liu'er away was the right decision.
"Wan Wan..."
After Liu'er left, An Yi sat next to Ling Qingwan: "Are you very unhappy? You must tell me if you have anything to say."
An Yi still had tears in her eyes, so she began to comfort her. Ling Qingwan felt a warm feeling in her chest.
"I'm fine." Ling Qingwan's tone was gentle, without the harshness she had just shown to Liu'er. "After sending Liu'er away, I actually feel relieved."
She already has enough to do, so she'll solve each problem she can.
"I never thought that Brother Lingxiao would care so much about Liu'er." An Yi lowered her head, looking particularly lost.
She and Ling Xiao grew up together. Ling Xiao treated her well and she liked to stick to Ling Xiao. After so many years of affection, it turned out that it was not as good as Liu Er, who she had only known for less than half a year.
Not only Ling Qingwan felt upset, but An Yi too.
"My brother has lost his memory. He has forgotten everything in the past and he doesn't even know who he is. Liu'er was the first person he saw after he lost his memory. He was injured at the time and it was Liu'er who took care of him. It's understandable that he is close to Liu'er." Ling Qingwan held An Yi's hand. "If my brother regained his memory, he wouldn't be so unreasonable."
Ling Qingwan thought about these words countless times in her mind. She also comforted herself in this way.
After this farce, Ling Qingwan and An Yi no longer had the mood to go out and play. In the end, before Shen Chengzhou came back, An Yi left the general's mansion.
Ling Qingwan stayed in the hall for a while to calm down. When she felt better, she planned to go back to the backyard to rest.
Liu'er is leaving tomorrow, and Shen Chengzhou happens to be away at the morning court. Ling Qingwan is afraid that she will cause trouble again, so she decides to stay at the general's mansion today.
Going around the screen, you will find the dining room. The food is already on the table and the aroma of beef fills your nose.
"Miss Sun, the general will be back soon, could you please wait a little longer?" the servant said softly.
Faced with a table full of delicious food, Ling Qingwan completely lost her appetite.
She was about to refuse when she heard footsteps and Shen Chengzhou came in from behind the screen.
"Grandfather." Ling Qingwan nodded towards Shen Chengzhou.
"Would you like to eat something with Grandpa?" Shen Chengzhou glanced at the table. "It would be a shame to throw away such a large table of food."
Ling Qingwan knew that her grandfather was not reluctant to let her go. He was worried about her health and wanted her to eat something.
"Okay." How could Ling Qingwan bear to reject Shen Chengzhou's feelings, so she sat down immediately, and the two of them ate opposite each other.
"I heard Mingyue tell me what happened just now." Shen Chengzhou said.
"Grandfather, don't worry. I have already solved what needs to be solved. I am not sad either. After all, I am used to my brother's attitude." Ling Qingwan didn't want Shen Chengzhou to worry about this matter.
"Just don't think too much about it." Shen Chengzhou breathed a sigh of relief. "What about the princess? How is she feeling?"
Although Shen Chengzhou did not witness the dispute in person, he knew what Ling Xiao looked like when he was extremely angry. An Yi had never seen Ling Xiao so arrogant before, and she would definitely be frightened.
"She's fine. She'll be fine in a few hours." Ling Qingwan replied.
Shen Chengzhou had nothing to say about Ling Xiao.
"By the way, Grandfather, the Emperor summoned you to the palace. Is it because of the war in Northern Zhou?"
Compared to Ling Xiao and Liu Er's affairs, Ling Qingwan was more concerned about the war in Northern Zhou. After all, it concerned Shen Chengzhou's life and death, and even the fate of the General's Mansion.
"I knew you were so smart that nothing could be hidden from you." Shen Chengzhou laughed and put a piece of beef into Ling Qingwan's bowl.
Ling Qingwan lowered her eyes, hiding the worry in her heart.
The more relaxed Shen Chengzhou acted, the more uneasy Ling Qingwan became. She knew that Shen Chengzhou would only pretend nothing happened when he didn't want her to worry.
"The war in Northern Zhou might break out ahead of schedule." Shen Chengzhou told Ling Qingwan at last.
"Then when are you planning to go on the expedition?" Ling Qingwan hit the nail on the head and asked the most important question.
"We'll be leaving next month." Shen Chengzhou sighed. "Originally, we were supposed to go to the border of Da Yue in a few days, but your grandmother's death anniversary is in half a month, and I don't want to miss it. That's why the emperor decided to postpone it to next month."
Ling Qingwan clutched her clothes tightly with one hand.
How could it be so fast
"I have fought in countless battles, big and small, in my life. I have also fought against the Northern Zhou before, but no one has ever been able to defeat me. Don't worry, it's the same this time. Just wait for my triumphant return." Seeing Ling Qingwan nervous, Shen Chengzhou hurried to comfort her.
Ling Qingwan naturally would not show her worries openly, thus making Shen Chengzhou worry again for nothing.