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  Chapter 16: The Cost

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  Chu Ke went with a frown to find Zhu Yuhuan and ask him about the matter. He found him in the main hall, where he was presiding over something, and hastily stood up to ask: "What's going on?"

  Zhu Yuhuan is asking, isn't this a matter that not everyone can get involved in? Can't we just let it go and not bother with it? Those concubines from wealthy families are troublemakers, aren't they looking for trouble by getting involved?

  Chu Kei hastily nodded and said "yes", even if the concubine leaves the house, we will still look for her from time to time, it's not enough trouble for us.

  The host also had a worried look, and the poor nun advised Liu Shi to be the master. She had just told the poor nun that the dust was not exhausted, and the Buddha did not accept it. She said that she would first stay in Benyuan to cultivate, and the Buddha would see her sincerity and eventually accept her.

  "Didn't you say it earlier? When did he say that? The host didn't tell us?" Zhu Yuhuan asked urgently.

  "Poverty and begging should not be mentioned to donors." The host said.

  Chu Ke hurriedly pulled Zhu Yuhuan, who was a bit anxious, and Zhu Yuchen also nodded, saying in a low voice, "Let's persuade Auntie first, slowly."

  "Are you going back to the Chu Mansion?" asked Chu Ke'er.

  Zhu Yicheng nodded, Chu Keqian's face turned sour and said "I'm afraid she just didn't want me to say...". She looked at those servants again and shook her head, perhaps what was said had chilled her heart, and such a thought actually arose.

  Zhu Yichan hastily said in a low voice, "It's not that simple. Auntie must have thought about it for a long time before making up her mind."

  Zhu Yuhuan was annoyed and said, "It's all useless, no one is willing to persuade slowly."

  Then Chu Ke called Liu Rong's family first, and told the people in the mansion about the situation. Liu Rong's family was also unable to do anything, and they were not prepared for such a sudden thing, so they could only rush to report to the old lady and ask for instructions.

  Chu Ke urged the host to never agree with Liu Niang, as Buddha would not accept it, and Liu Niang could not force her way, right?

  ……

  "Aunt, we really haven't reached the point of becoming monks. Let's return to our books and buy a house, whether in Chengde or Shuozhou is fine. With Fifth Uncle or Second Uncle guarding it, no one will dare to bully us. When that time comes, we'll have nothing to do with the Chu family anymore, and from then on, we won't need to look at anyone's face again. Can't we just start anew? Why make things so serious?"

  "I don't need to worry about the matter of the book, I have a way to get it. The old lady is still begging me now, and with a little trickery, she won't refuse. From now on, whatever the Chu family does is their own business, and has nothing to do with us. When we have several rooms full of servants waiting on us, at that time, I can proudly call out 'mother'."

  Chu Kei was trying to persuade Liu Niang, and it's really just a matter of saying it out loud.

  Liu Yiniang smiled and shook her head, then said strangely: "But it's actually the fifth master... that she trusts."

  Chu Ke nodded vigorously and reassured his aunt that he would also trust him from now on, and treat him the same way as Second Brother.

  "Miss... isn't it again..." almost slipped out of his mouth.

  "Hey, nothing to do with me, I'm on this side..."

  Zhu Yuhuan and Zhu Yu Chen came in, and Zhu Yu Chen called out "Little Aunt".

  Liu Yiniang hastily stood up, somewhat at a loss for words... Second Master doesn't need to worry about my affairs either, I'm just a concubine...

  "Auntie?!" Zhu Yuhuan hastily said "Auntie, don't be reckless..."

  ……

  Chu Ke'er was rubbing her head on one side, listening to Zhu Yuhuan and Zhu Yuzhen taking turns persuading Liu Niangniang. It's really hard to see that Liu Niangniang's temper is actually very stubborn, once she makes up her mind, no one can change it.

  Zhu Yuheng spoke for a while, then ran out of words and stared at her with wide eyes. On the other side, Zhu Yuhan was not giving up and continued to persuade her, making Liu Niang feel that Fifth Master was being overly enthusiastic.

  "Cough, cough... Fifth Master, don't say anything for now... Logically speaking, it's not good for you to be anxious about this matter..."

  Zhu Yuhuan felt a bit uncomfortable and closed his mouth, and several people fell silent.

  Liu Yiniang smiled and said after a long time, "My daughter and the two young masters are doing this for my own good. However, daughter, you really don't have to be so worried about me. I just want to live a peaceful life, and even if I leave home, I'll still be here. If you miss me, come visit me, I'm not lacking in food or clothes, it's the same as when I was outside."

  The three of them were all lectured by Madam Liu, and they had nothing to say in response.

  Following Zhu Yichen and Zhu Yihuan out to the mountain to clear their minds, Chu Ke frowned and said, "Is it because Aunt thought that getting a concubine's book wouldn't be so easy? That's why she insisted on going out?"

  Zhu Yuhuan listened and suddenly said "Of course it is! Absolutely because of this"

  Zhu Yichen didn't agree, both of them looked at him, Zhu Yichen said: "I understand a bit about my aunt's personality. At that time, Chu Yunshi used Qie Xi to threaten her and made her stay away from our family members, including my mother. My aunt really didn't speak with my mother for several years, even if they met, she would just say a few cold words... Her temperament is like this, once she makes up her mind, no one can change it."

  "What's the point? I really have no choice... I've said what needs to be said... Finally, I'll just say one more thing and see if it can be salvaged..." Chu Keji said.

  Zhu Yuhuan and Zhu Yuchen were consistent on this matter, both hastily stopping him from being rash.

  "Can't say" Zhu Yuhuan said, this matter has nothing to do with his aunt, but as soon as she gets involved, she'll be implicated, and in the future if there's trouble, she won't be able to escape either...

  "Can you speak then? Are you going to stay silent for your whole life?"

  "When I no longer have the identity of Zhu Yuhuan...” Zhu Yuhuan said vaguely, shaking his head and saying that in short, this matter cannot be mentioned for now, let's think of other ways."

  Zhu Yichen said: "I want to say... but I've already said it. Let's not rush, especially you, Ke Qi."

  "Say it, I'm not in a hurry." Chu Ke said.

  "If Little Aunt has really made up her mind, then it's better to just let her be and let her stay here for a few years." Zhu Yuxuan looked at the two of them, neither of whom seemed anxious, and listened attentively.

  "He continued, 'Now that the matter of Ke'er's marriage has not yet been settled, and in less than a few days it will be the Empress Dowager's daughter's banquet, this is one hurdle to overcome. The old lady has already decided on Chu Yunting's marriage, so she must start preparing for Ke'er's matters, and put the old lady at ease, which is another hurdle.' He turned his head to look at Zhu Yuhuan's identity... said, 'For now, cannot acknowledge the wet nurse.' So, first let the wet nurse stay here, wait a few years until Ke'er has no issues and Yuhuan also has no issues, at least they have become husband and wife and left the mansion, then think about what can't be done? If one can acknowledge the wet nurse, there is this opportunity, why worry that the wet nurse won't leave the nunnery?"

  Chu Kei and Zhu Yi Huan looked at each other for half a day, both thinking that what Zhu Yi Zhen said also made sense. Forcibly taking Liu Niang from the mansion, Chu Kei was now busy with her own affairs, while Zhu Yi Huan still couldn't leave Chengde. It wasn't necessarily as good as everyone thought, taking care of everything perfectly. When the time came, either Old Lady or Chu Nan would go looking for trouble, and it wasn't certain that they could take the blame for Liu Niang.

  Zhu Yuhuan sighed, "Chu Kui has a point... As long as I don't return to the Chu family, it's not bad here either. At least as a monk, no one can come looking for trouble with me, including Old Lady and others."

  Zhu Yuhuan sighed and said, "It can't be helped."

  A few horses came down from the mountain, Zhu Yucheng saw it and said "This might be here to pick us up?"

  Chu Xue looked and shook her head, "No one came."

  The three of them had just returned to their respective courtyards when someone arrived at Chu Ke's place.

  It is Chu Nan Cai.

  When people in the mansion heard that Liu Niang was going to become a nun, others were fine, but Chu Nan couldn't help himself and immediately rode his horse to ask questions.

  Chu Xue gave him a courtesy and then retreated back to her room, listening to Chu Nan persuading Liu Yiniang.

  As expected, Chu Nan tried to persuade her for a couple of hours, but finally stormed out of Liu Niang's room and down the mountain, clearly unsuccessful.

  The next day, even Zhu Yuxun's mother, Concubine Liu, came and also spent a whole day persuading her, but Madame Liu was unmoved.

  Then Chu Nancai came again, and also came with him was Liu Niang's father, Hanlin Compiler-in-Chief Mr. Liu Shusheng.

  This was the first time Chu Ke had seen her maternal grandfather, Liu Sheng. He looked to be around fifty years old. As soon as he arrived, without even taking a sip of water, he went into the house to persuade Liu Niangniang. Ce Fei Liu Shi was also there, and Chu Nancai followed him in. If these three people couldn't persuade her, then Liu Niangniang would really have made up her mind.

  Chu Ke sat here respectfully, pondering in her heart. Since Madame Liu had made up her mind, she must seize this opportunity to get the concubine contract, and couldn't just let it go unchecked. Otherwise, after a few years when Madame Liu passed away, the concubine contract would still be a trouble.

  Having thought it through, hurry and find Zhu Yuchen, tell him to tell Ce Fei that she must get the concubine's book.

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