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  • The Landowner And His Wife

    Chapter 187: Explosive Temper

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    1. This is an unofficial translation and no permission has been obtained from the author/ official publisher. It may be taken down if the author/official publisher requests. 

    2. This is a fan work and the interpretation represents only the translator’s personal views without any input from the author. 

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    Liu Xu’er didn’t manage to join her brothers’ debate when He shi’s little maidservant, Xiaomeng, came and invited her over. 

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    Liu Xu’er rose. Seeing Liu Lin stare at her, she smiled and said, “Erge, you don’t have to look so worried. This matter really does need to be discussed. Mum’s temper – when it explodes, nothing gets through, but once she’s cooled off, she would still listen… But no matter what, this situation needs to be properly discussed.”

    Liu Lin nodded his head. He said to Liu Xu’er, “I agree, but if mum starts to question Song Yao’s character, you must correct her. Song Yao is not that kind of person… Why should mum parrot all those nasty things said by others who dislike her?”

    “Oh, isn’t mum just asking? After all, it’s not as if mum knows Song Yao!” Liu Xu’er said. Then she left the room and went to the main courtyard. 

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    Liu Xu’er became serious. This couldn’t continue. It wasn’t just that her erge had no feelings for Xiuxiu or that Xiuxiu was too young. The main point was that they were too closely related – just for this point alone, she would have objected. 

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    He shi was still looking at Liu Xu’er, waiting for her support. Everyone in the family was used to deferring to Liu Xu’er. In most important matters, her thoughts and plans were extremely valued. 

    Liu Xu’er looked at He shi and smiled. “Mum, we should seriously discuss erge’s and Song Yao’s matter. The only area that they aren’t compatible with is the difference in station. As for everything else, such as their age gaps – they are compatible. And as for station…. Erge himself is now a xiucai. It seems that before the Hanlin family’s Old Master passed away, no one else had become an official, so there really might not be that big a gap in terms of their social standing.” 

    He shi turned her head away disappointedly. 

    Liu Xu’er continued to smile and explain, “While erge and Xiuxiu…. That really isn’t suitable. Erge is already 19. He’s turning 20 really soon. Xiuxiu is only 12. The difference in age is really too big. In erge’s eyes, Xiuxiu is just a child….”

    Liu Changgeng spoke up righteously at this point. Nodding his head, he said, “That’s right. This point… I also feel that they’re not suitable.”

    He shi turned to look at him and said, “But when Yuan Hao asked for Liu Hong’s hand, Yuan Hao was also 20! And Liu Hong was only 14!” 

    “There’s a big difference between 12 and 14. 12 is still a child….” Liu Xu’er said. “Mum, you don’t need to use me as an example. Although my engagement happened when I was young- I admit I was a child then – Shi Cheng was also a child at the time! Erge and Xiuxiu…. Oh, they just aren’t a match! I really cannot imagine what they would look like together…” It made her somewhat ill. 

    He shi had called her over, hoping for an ally because she knew that Liu Xu’er got along very well with Xiuxiu. As long as Xiuxiu came over to town, she would definitely go out with Liu Xu’er. She never imagined that Liu Xu’er wouldn’t agree! Frustrated, He shi started to lose her temper. She stood up and said angrily, “It doesn’t matter even if you don’t agree! No matter what…. I have my own plans! If Liu Lin were to change his mind, let’s see what you’ve to say!” When she finished, she rushed out angrily. 

    Liu Changgeng and Liu Xu’er stood there sheepishly. Liu Xu’er asked her father, “Dad, why does mum have these plans? Xiuxiu… really is very young!” 

    Liu Changgeng shook his head, “She’s had this plan for a very long time. Although Xiuxiu was very young, Liu Lin himself wasn’t that old. They were all children. Your mother hoped that one of her sons could marry someone from her maiden family. That’s very normal. It’s just….”

    “Dad, you don’t agree, right? It seems like you’re not too willing?” Liu Xu’er smiled and asked. 

    Liu Changgeng took a sip of tea before responding. “Honestly, I was actually agreeable at the start. Xiuxiu was someone we watched grow up. We know her temperament and character. She’s a very good girl. Why shouldn’t we agree?”

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    Liu Xu’er heard a “but” in that sentence. She smiled and asked, “It seems like you’ve changed your mind?”

    Liu Changgeng sighed and said, “Your erge’s matter – well, when your dage got married, I started to have second thoughts. Xiuxiu… really is a bit too young. The age gap is too big. At the very earliest, she can only get married at 14. But at that time, your brother would already be 21. This really isn’t too suitable. And then….” He sighed, “Then I heard your brother mention Song Yao today. I suddenly felt….”

    He stopped after saying this. Liu Xu’er prompted him, “You suddenly felt?”

    Liu Changgeng paused for a moment before seriously saying, “I suddenly felt it was time for your erge to get married. He shouldn’t marry someone much younger than him, like Xiuxiu, but someone he really likes. Although this Song Yao is from a very different family background, your brother wants to marry her! My son’s marriage is for his lifetime. I cannot ignore his wishes and let him suffer all his life….”

    Liu Xu’er nodded heavily in agreement! It was true! Her father’s words had reminded her! The most important thing was her erge’s wishes. This was a lifelong matter – would her brother not have thought it through carefully? There were so many ways of helping a person, for instance, he could have loaned her some money. There were other, workable plans. But erge had actually agreed to wed Miss Song. That must mean that he was more than willing to marry her!

    When she thought this through, Liu Xu’er finally let out a sigh of relief! She nodded her head and smiled, “That’s right, dad you really do have a point. We really do need to let erge take the lead in this matter. I will continue to speak to mum. As for erge, we still need to make sure that the situation is properly discussed. We should also have a meeting with her family… I will look for Shi Cheng to arrange that! Shi Cheng, after all, still has good standing in Feng town. And now that he’s become a xiucai, he can be considered to be part of the literati, and be able to speak with them. Should I get him to test the Hanlin family’s attitude?”

    Liu Changgeng nodded his head. “Great! That’s a plan! I will also speak to your mother.”

    When the two of them were done with their conversation, Liu Xu’er decided to leave the matter of her mother aside first and quickly call Shi Cheng over. She roughly explained the situation to Shi Cheng, and asked Shi Cheng to help her investigate the Hanlin family’s situation. Why would the First Young Madam try to chase the family’s Young Miss away? And secondly, to try and see if the Hanlin family would be agreeable to a proposal from their family.

    When Shi Cheng heard, he naturally agreed. He smiled and said, “I really never would have guessed that erjiuzi had such a storybook occurrence….” He suddenly recalled, “No wonder, when we were at Songjiang prefecture, he behaved so strangely.”

    Liu Xu’er pointed at him and warned, “When you go out to do business in future, you’d better be careful! Going to such places is fine, but don’t you dare bring any love affairs home…. You should know, I will never tolerate such a thing!”

    Shi Cheng laughed. “Are you still so worried about me? What haven’t I seen? When have I ever strayed from you? That time…”

    He was about to launch into an essay of his virtues when Liu Xu’er laughed and smacked him. “Enough, enough. I know. You’ve only ever dared to entertain the thought, but never had the guts to do anything. You just steal looks, but would never dare to actually do more than that.”

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    Shi Cheng rolled his eyes at her. “Look at what you’re saying! My heroic and virtuous image is ruined by you!” 

    Liu Xu’er smugly said, “That’s just one of my skills! If you are too heroic and virtuous, you would attract all sorts. Then wouldn’t I be exhausted dealing with all of that? If I ruin your image, I would have it much easier!”

    Shi Cheng gave a look of mock understanding. He pointed at her, “Oh, oh, oh! So that’s how it is! I was just wondering at the strange looks everyone gives me whenever I go out. Turns out it’s you! I won’t let you off….” Then he leapt at her….

    ….

    The two of them were still just engaged to be married. Although they were careful not to go too far, it was hard to resist touching and kissing each other when no one was around. It was as Shi Cheng said – How do you expect someone who has done it all, to really keep himself pristine till his wedding day without any kissing or touching? He definitely couldn’t do it. Only a saint could. 

    Actually, even their opportunities for stolen kisses and touches were rather limited. After all, there were many people living in her household, and He shi watched them like a hawk.

    Having received his marching orders, Shi Cheng headed out. Liu Xu’er then turned her thoughts to He shi. How should she pacify her? She also had to wait on the news that Shi Cheng would bring about the Hanlin family. 

    She just hadn’t expected that He shi would act so rashly in her urgency. Seeing that no one in the family supported her, He shi did something that bewildered Liu Xu’er. 

    He shi had gone and invited Xiuxiu over! She told everyone that she had just invited Xiuxiu over to play for a time. She would stay at Liu Xu’er’s courtyard, after all, there were plenty of rooms there. 

    Liu Xu’er was a bit embarrassed, while Liu Changgeng was helpless. As for Liu Lin – he was completely clueless. He genuinely thought that Xiuxiu was just there to play. After all, he had never even thought that his mother would try to match him with someone he considered a child. 


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