Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 632: Chapter 632: Ruyu Is Granted the Title of Prefecture Princess
 

He was satisfied with the result, but poor Liu Sisi felt heartache while walking back. That was a silver ticket worth 500 taels of silver, and her hand was trembling as she held it!

Recently, they had been short of money, and now they had exchanged a 500-tael silver ticket for a useless Prefecture Princess title, which would not receive an annual salary until the New Year. With still several months to go, how could they make ends meet?

While she was worrying about the money, Di Yelei kept her company in silence. Only after they entered the Waterside Pavilion did he turn around and look at Liu Sisi.

“Did Brother Nan give you a letter? What did it say?”

“I didn’t open it. Since he dared to give this letter to Eunuch Xiao to bring back, it means there’s nothing important inside. Can you help me open the letter? Niuniu has been naughty.”

Liu Sisi was holding Niuniu in her arms and coaxing her softly. Feeling that Niuniu had soiled her diaper, she pointed to the envelope inside her clothes.

It was easy to guess that if there was anything inappropriate, he wouldn’t have mentioned it in the letter.

Di Yelei didn’t care much either. He took the envelope and tore it open, unfolding it and immediately becoming overjoyed, “Yes, Brother Nan is coming back!”

“What? Are you sure about this? It…shouldn’t be!”

Liu Sisi couldn’t believe it. Nan Tianzong was coming back, and Eunuch Xiao hadn’t mentioned it before.

Di Yelei nodded seriously, “It’s true. Brother Nan has been made the King of Yan by the current Emperor, and he will soon come to take charge of Gongzhou Mansion!”

Liu Sisi was silent for a moment, genuinely happy for him!

“That’s great! With Brother Nan coming back, we won’t have to worry about the inconvenience of long-distance letters.”

She thought for a moment and then asked curiously, “Did Brother Nan say when he will set off? Will he travel by water or land, and when exactly will he arrive?”

“He didn’t mention any of this in the letter. I guess he has to wait until the arrangements in the capital are settled before he can leave!”

After all, he has been in the capital for so long that it wouldn’t be easy for him to just leave.

“Yeah, you’re right. Wait a moment; I’ll write him a letter too. When you reply, you can send it along.” Liu Sisi said excitedly, getting up to grind ink.

“Wait, hold on.”

Di Yelei quickly reached out and grabbed her, “I don’t think we need to send this letter. Think about it, if the letter is delayed on the way, by the time it reaches the capital, Brother Nan might have already left for the south, and we will just miss him, right?”

“Oh, I forgot about that…”

Liu Sisi slapped her forehead, sat back down in her chair, and couldn’t help but laugh after a moment.

“I wonder if Brother Nan will bring us a sister-in-law this time.”

Di Yelei didn’t join in the conversation. It wouldn’t be an easy task for Nan Tianzong to find a sister-in-law!

“By the way, how has Cheng’er been lately? I see him and Feng’er following you in and out every day. He should be able to handle things on his own now, right?” Liu Sisi asked casually.

She was thinking about another issue—Feng’er and Di Cheng had been married for quite a while now, so why hadn’t there been any news from Feng’er?

“The two children are really good, especially Cheng’er, who has won my heart.” Di Yelei praised Di Cheng wholeheartedly.

“Indeed, this child has not had it easy since he was young. The fact that he has found his own way now shows that he is a blessed person. You should keep him by your side and cultivate him well.”

These were Liu Sisi’s sincere words.

If the Di Family could produce another official, Ye Lei’s future would be much smoother.

“I’m not worried about Cheng’er. What I’ve been concerned about lately is actually Xuan’er.”

Di Yelei seemed very distressed: “I don’t know what’s going on with this child lately; he can’t even make a sound for half a day. I asked him a few questions today, but he seemed absent-minded most of the time. It seems we have to send him to the village school.”

Liu Sisi knew why Di Xuan was always lost in thought recently, but she didn’t plan to tell Di Yelei. Let him find out for himself.

“When the village school opened in the summer, weren’t you in jail? At that time, everyone was busy trying to save you, and there was no time to send him to school. It’s a pity that he has missed a few months of study. At present, our newly established academy is about to start enrolling students. It’s better to let Xuan’er study there.”

Di Yelei thought about it and agreed with her.

“You’re right. It’s my fault as a father that he fell behind. But luckily he’s still young, and it’s not a big deal to miss a few months.”

“That’s not entirely true. The more he can read, the better.”

Every inch of time is worth an inch of gold, and the time of youth is the most precious.

She used to teach Xuan’er personally, but later she stopped tutoring him due to her pregnancy, giving birth, and busyness.

Even if she wants to tutor him now, Xuan’er probably won’t agree.

“Ah, let’s take it slow. Once the academy opens and we’ve found a teacher, we’ll start enrolling students.”

Di Yelei was ultimately thinking broader than Liu Sisi.

With his words, Liu Sisi’s heart settled down, and she thought to let time prove each other.

Meanwhile, Di’s family was in chaos due to the arrival of the Imperial Decree.

On the other hand, Eunuch Xiao returned with a satisfied smile, holding a silver ticket worth 500 taels in his arms.

The two little eunuchs who followed him closely looked puzzled: “Eunuch Xiao, Prefecture Princess Ruyu was the princess that His Majesty lost, right?”

Eunuch Xiao looked proudly at the two: “What else do you think? Have you ever seen His Majesty so devoted to any of his princes and princesses?”

“But why didn’t His Majesty bring her back to the Palace to recognize her ancestors and give her the title of Prefecture Princess instead?”

“Could it be that Prefecture Princess Ruyu isn’t actually His Majesty’s flesh and blood?”

“…”

The two little eunuchs glanced at each other, not daring to continue.

Eunuch Xiao sat on his horse, glanced at the two, and sneered.

“You guys! These are His Majesty’s matters. The mind of the Emperor is hard to fathom. Don’t try to guess his thoughts, or you might lose your heads one day without even knowing what happened.”

“Yes, yes, thank you for your guidance, Eunuch Xiao!”

The two little eunuchs kept agreeing.

Whether Liu Sisi was the child of His Majesty or the crazy man’s daughter, only Lin Xiner, who had gone to the underworld, would know!

Eunuch Xiao stretched his limbs and recalled the image of a naughty girl in his mind.

Her appearance was rapidly overlapping with that of another woman, and the two seemed to merge into one, making it unforgettable.

He exhaled slowly!

If His Majesty saw her, would it matter if she was or wasn’t his child?

The horse raised its brisk pace, leading everyone forward.