After the system ran, I took off with my family
Chapter 219 Decision
"Ting'er, call Xue'e over. We can't hide this from her."
Jiang Yushan pondered for a while and finally decided to tell Zhou Xue'e the contents of the letter. If she still insisted on marrying Han Muzhi, then he would grant her wish.
A quarter of an hour later, Zhou Xue'e entered the study with the help of her maid Yu Tan.
"Xue'e has met uncle and aunt."
Zhou Xue'e bowed weakly to both of them, then lowered her head and said nothing.
"Sit down and talk."
Jiang Yushan looked at his niece's pale face, frowned slightly, and then handed her the letter on the table, "This is a letter your mother wrote to me, take a look."
Zhou Xue'e was a little surprised. She took the letter and unfolded it. When she saw the contents of the letter, her eyes instantly turned red and her hand holding the letter trembled slightly.
Gao Yuting, who was standing by, sized up her expression and asked tentatively, "Xue'e, you don't seem surprised. Did you know that something happened to the Zhou family a long time ago?"
Zhou Xue'e shook her head, tears falling down her face, and she said in a sobbing voice: "On my birthday before, my mother sent someone to give me a birthday gift and also brought me a letter.
My mother wrote in the letter that my father had been in a state of panic lately and had difficulty sleeping or eating. She was worried that something might happen to the Zhou family, so she told me not to return to the capital for the time being.
"Who would have thought that something would actually happen..."
Zhou Xue'e choked up, thinking of something. She suddenly stood up and knelt down in front of Jiang Yushan, begging as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw: "Uncle, Xue'e begs you, please save my father, save the Zhou family."
"Oh, what are you doing? Get up!"
Jiang Yushan quickly stood up, and Gao Yuting beside her stepped forward to help her up.
"Xue'e, uncle understands what you mean, but..." Jiang Yushan patted her shoulder gently, looked at the door of the study and sighed: "It's just that uncle can't intervene in this matter..."
"Isn't it possible for grandpa too?" Zhou Xue'e's eyes were red. She grabbed Jiang Yushan's sleeve and looked at him expectantly. "Uncle, grandpa is the current imperial tutor. He will definitely be able to save the Zhou family."
When Jiang Yushan heard her words, he turned his head suddenly and stared at her with a serious expression.
However, seeing his niece's red eyes, his expression eased a little, and he said earnestly: "Xue'e, you have also seen the contents of the letter. When your father was first arrested, your mother went to the Jiang family to look for your grandfather, but your grandfather said that the Jiang family could not interfere in this matter."
"But..."
Zhou Xue'e wanted to say something, but Gao Yuting interrupted her, "Xue'e, you are a sensible child. You know the situation of the Jiang family. Your grandfather is old and in poor health. There are so many people in the court who are eyeing the Jiang family. If the Jiang family takes action at this time, the Jiang family will be implicated. You definitely don't want your grandfather to be imprisoned at such an old age."
Her words were direct and cold, and Zhou Xue'e was unable to refute for a moment. She looked at her uncle who usually loved her but turned his head away and didn't look at her. She could only let go of her hand in disappointment, but a hint of resentment flashed quickly in her eyes.
After a long silence, Jiang Yushan looked at his niece with red eyes and felt bad. But thinking of his elder sister's request, he asked, "Xue'e, adults should handle their own affairs. I called you here today mainly to ask you, are you still determined to marry Han Muzhi?"
"I..."
Zhou Xue'e looked down at the ground, somewhat hesitant. Although she had a crush on Han Muzhi, she would soon no longer be a daughter of an official family. Would Han Muzhi still be so nice to her then?
"Xue'e, your mother said in the letter that if you are determined to marry Han Muzhi, we will fulfill your wish. At that time, your uncle will prepare a dowry for you and send you off in a grand manner.
If you don't want to marry Han Muzhi anymore, your uncle will find another good man for you in Wuzhou. Don't worry, with your uncle around, no one can bully you."
Jiang Yushan patted his chest and assured Zhou Xue'e, not noticing the gloomy expression on Gao Yuting's face behind him.
Zhou Xue'e pursed her lips and whispered, "Uncle, Xue'e's mind is very confused now. Let me go back and think about it carefully. I will tell you when I have thought it through.
Jiang Yushan looked at her increasingly pale face, nodded, then looked at Gao Yuting and instructed, "Madam, Xue'e doesn't look well. Ask someone to get a doctor to take a look at her. Take out any tonics suitable for girls in the storeroom and ask the kitchen to give Xue'e some."
Gao Yuting curled her lips. Even though she was reluctant in her heart, seeing the distressed look on the master's face, she could only nod in agreement.
As soon as she returned to the guest house, Zhou Xue'e waved away the maids, walked straight into the inner room, and threw herself on the bed, sobbing softly.
"Miss..."
Yutan looked at the young lady's thin shoulders and heard her sobbing. She felt bad but didn't know how to comfort her.
After a while, Zhou Xue'e gradually calmed down. Yu Tan hurriedly asked someone to bring a basin of warm water and carefully wiped the tears from her face with a warm and wet handkerchief, while comforting her: "Miss, I will always be with you. Don't be sad. The master and the mistress are blessed by heaven, and everything will be fine."
"Yutan, thank you."
Zhou Xue'e's voice was a little hoarse, but her expression was calm.
After bringing the water to the maid outside the door, Yu Tan picked up the facial cream on the dressing table and gently spread it on her face. She took a look at Zhou Xue'e's expression and said casually, "Oh, it would be great if Master Han was here. He would definitely be able to make the young lady happy, unlike me who is not good at talking."
When Zhou Xue'e mentioned Han Muzhi, her face felt slightly hot, but she felt a little conflicted when she thought of what her uncle had just said.
"Yutan, what do you think I should choose? Marry Mr. Han? Or find someone else?"
Yu Tan paused when she heard the young lady's question, but soon she cleaned up the table as if nothing had happened, and asked in confusion: "Young lady, don't you like Mr. Han very much? Although Mr. Han's family is a little poor, he is not only talented and handsome, but also so kind to you. When Mr. Han wins the first place in the imperial examination, you will be the first place in the imperial examination. Why are you still hesitating?"
"Can..."
Hearing her words, Zhou Xue'e felt a little shaken.
Seeing that the young lady looked a little shaken, Yu Tan continued to persuade her, "Young lady, I guess you must be worried that Mr. Han will know that something happened to the Zhou family and that he might harbor resentment.
But Miss, what kind of person is Mr. Han? Through these days of contact, don’t you know him? Don’t you have confidence in Mr. Han? "
Zhou Xue'e pursed her lips, thinking about her contact with Han Muzhi during this period, she finally made a decision, a decision that changed her life.
"Yutan, go tell your uncle that I have decided to marry Han Muzhi."
"I will write a letter later, and you can deliver it to him quietly. Ask him to choose a date and ask the matchmaker to come again."
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