Second Marriage

Translator: tarararawr

Editor: Larkspur

Chapter 30 Part 3

Owing to the uproar over the divorce from the Li Family before, no one in the capital would dare to marry into the Li Family. If it hadn’t been for her daughter’s single-minded devotion to Li Qingzhi, she really didn’t want them to get married.

However, while others were afraid of being disgraced by the Li Family, she, as the Eldest Princess, was not. Her daughter was a County Princess, and her marriage would be one head taller than anyone else who tried to marry into the Li Family. As for the matter regarding Li Qingzhi’s divorce, she would naturally handle it in an appropriate way.

Outsiders did not know that it was Madam Li, Ye-shi who was behind the divorce, so she would make it public. Following that, the son-in-law would still be considered the gentle and courteous son of an official, but he couldn’t disobey his mother. At most, he would have a reputation for unquestioning filial piety, and everything else would have nothing to do with him.

When she would go to the palace to request the marriage be granted, no one would dare to look down upon her son-in-law in the future. No one could say anything bad about this marriage. Her daughter naturally had to have the best.

The Eldest Princess had a detailed plan. Princess Huijing saw that her mother was calm and knew that her marriage had been decided. She was even more ecstatic now and was happily looking forward to visiting the Li Family tomorrow.

At the same time, Li Residence was also preparing for tomorrow’s banquet.

Madam Li looked at the raindrops falling from the heavy rain. She was upset and frowned as she fidgeted with the handkerchief. “It’s a good rain, but it’s still falling harder and heavier. It would not be good to set the tables up. Tomorrow could be better.”

The mama next to her asked her to sit down in the nearby room and was relieved. “Madam should not worry. If you are worried about the rain tomorrow, we can arrange for the Ye card and ask someone who can sing a little song at the side. It will be elegant and exciting.”

“As you said, quickly arrange for it to be prepared.”

Madam Li happily raised the handkerchief and showed a smile.

But soon, she thought about her son, who had been out of control for a while. She once again frowned and asked, “Where’s the Second Young Master? He went to the Eldest Princess Residence that day and didn’t know how to smile. Princess Huijing is a wonderful person who really likes him, otherwise it would be strange that his long face had not been driven out yet! You need to send someone to tell him to dress up for me tomorrow, and if he still pulls a long face, I’ll knock his head to death and show him!”

Even though Madam Li came out with a death threat, it was clear that she was ruthless at heart. The pozi was quickly commanded by these words and went to bring her orders to Li Qingzhi.

Li Qingzhi still looked lifeless without any anger. He listened to the orders with a wooden face. He told the mama that she had worked hard but said no more. The pozi looked at him anxiously and helplessly but left with a sigh.

Li Qingzhi had been depressed after being slapped by Xiao Youning. He suddenly realized that he never knew how Xiao Youning had a side to her that was like “better to die with honour than to survive in disgrace”. In the past, she always smiled brightly, called him Brother Qingzhi, and followed him in everything.

Even though she was more cheerful than the average young female, she showed a charming and soft warmth in front of him.

He had repented and was asking for forgiveness. He had a solution to give to everyone that would satisfy both sides. However, she smashed that possibility with a slap.

Li Qingzhi could not accept it because it was obvious that he had already repented!

How could she be so heartless like that? Is it true that our relationship in the past was fake?

He was alarmed by his thoughts and buried his face in his hands.

The young man, who had never experienced setbacks, felt uncomfortable and confused at this moment. He was forced to have no choice back then, right?

Additionally, it was said all over in the capital that he was going to be engaged to Princess Huijing, but Xiao Youning was still unconcerned. Could it be that she still had not received this news? 

Thinking as such, Li Qingzhi suddenly rose to his feet with a chuckle and a glimmer of hope.

He wanted to tell Xiao Youning that he did not want to marry Princess Huijing. As long as she promised to come back to the Li Family right now, she could still be his wife!

“Ink and brush! Quick!” Li Qingzhi was so excited that he couldn’t control himself.

He wrote with sincerity. When she received this letter, she would definitely be moved and knew that he wrote it from his heart.

He made a choice at this moment between the County Princess and her. This choice should be enough to express how important she was to him!

Moreover, his father was still partial to him and Xiao Youning. The Li Family lost their reputation because of her, so it would be more appropriate for her to restore it.

Li Qingzhi felt that he had found the way to success and wrote at a tremendous speed. The pozi was shaking her head and sighing when she returned to Madam Li. Madam Li was so angry that she stood up to find her son to sort him out.

Coincidentally, a servant girl outside brought Madam Li some news. “Madam, the mama who serves your mother said she has a message for you.”

Madam Li was startled and remembered that she had been driven out by her mother in Qingfeng Daoist Temple that day. She did not dare to give the slightest snub to the mama and invited her to sit down and ordered for refreshments to be prepared.

The guest just smiled faintly and gave her a bow in accordance with the standards. She did not want to sit down and only conveyed her master’s words: “The Old Madam asked me to tell you that the marriage with the Eldest Princess Residence should not happen, otherwise there would only be more embarrassment in the future.”