Chapter 248: Not Letting Down My Childhood Sweetheart
Last year, the Liu family arranged a marriage for Miss Liu, but the man broke off the engagement because she was involved in the Cangzhou girl’s disappearance case.
The governor's family naturally didn't know that Liu Xia and the eldest daughter of the Liu family pretended to be captured. After all, Lingxiang and the others didn't tell them about it at that time. However, after that incident, although the women in the city were not harmed, their reputation was still damaged, so the governor's wife was very anxious.
After all, considering the age of the eldest daughter of the Liu family, it would be extremely difficult for her to find a marriage in another place.
Miss Liu was happy to see this happen. She had someone in her heart, so how could she think of marrying someone else?
Madam Liu naturally knew what Miss Liu was thinking, but after the defeat a few years ago, that man disappeared, and there had been no news of him in recent years. The people she sent out also searched for him in vain. How could her daughter afford to wait?
As a mother, Mrs. Liu certainly felt sorry for her daughter. As a woman, she knew the hardships of women, but the world was harsh on women. If she were not a woman, who would understand the humiliation and hardship that women endure?
Besides, how many years of her youth can a woman waste?
No matter how anxious you are, fate cannot be forced, not to mention that person already has someone in his or her heart.
However, there have been rumors in the palace recently that Governor Liu has found a marriage for Miss Liu, and it is said that the man is Governor Liu's disciple.
This is strange. Who would want to become a disciple of a man who was born a military general and holds the honorary title of a governor?
When Miss Liu found out, she was overwhelmed with emotions and sent her maid out to ask again and again, and finally she found out some of the reasons.
It turned out that the man was a military man. He had heard about the deeds of Liu Shishi when he was a general and guarded the border since he was a child. He had long admired Liu Shishi. Now he had passed the provincial military examination and came to Cangzhou from afar, hoping to follow Liu Shishi.
When Governor Liu saw that the man was a warrior, he was very polite in his speech and behavior, had great skills, and had many insights into military tactics, he thought he was indeed a promising talent, so he wanted to marry him.
However, the man had been married before, but his wife fell seriously ill a few years ago and died within a few days without any cure. He has never remarried since then.
Miss Liu was naturally unwilling to do this. She made a fuss, quarreled, and even went on a hunger strike. She hasn't eaten for three or four days now.
Upon hearing the news, Governor Liu was furious, saying that if Miss Liu died of starvation, he would never have such a daughter. But although he said so, he was actually distressed in his heart, especially at night, he would sigh from time to time, and he didn't sleep well for several nights.
Of course he felt sorry for his eldest daughter. There are many parents in the world, and who doesn't love their own children?
But my daughter's reputation has long been bad after what she went through. Now she has finally met a good young man. If she loses this opportunity, it will be difficult for her to find another marriage!
How could Mrs. Liu hide the fact that Governor Liu was not sincere in his words and deeds? She had been married to him for many years, how could she not know what kind of personality Governor Liu had?
That day, Madam Liu ordered her maid to break open Miss Liu's door. She saw Miss Liu lying on the bed with a miserable face and weak strength. Her chest ached, but she still hardened her heart and pulled Miss Liu off the bed.
"If you think my mother is dead, then you can humiliate yourself like this!" Mrs. Liu screamed with tears.
Miss Liu had not eaten for several days and had already lost her strength. After being dragged by Madam Liu, she collapsed on the ground for a long time and could not move. She could only say weakly: "Mother, what are you doing? You are angry with an unfilial daughter like me. You are getting sick from anger. Wouldn't that make your daughter heartbroken?"
Seeing this, Madam Liu finally softened her heart and hurriedly ordered the maids to carry Miss Liu to the bed. She also ordered the maids to make some millet and mica porridge. Only then did she sit in front of her daughter's bed with red eyes.
"My son, I know you are worried, but you can't waste your whole life like this! How can I feel at ease when you are like this!"
"What are you talking about, mother!" The eldest daughter of the Liu family had a pale face and red eyes. "Since you know what my daughter is thinking, you know why she is like this. Even if I can't wait for him, the worst that can happen is that I will be an old maid. Do you think my brothers can treat me harshly? At worst, I will not add to their troubles. I will go to the mountains to be a nun and live out the rest of my life." Mrs. Liu glared at her when she heard this. She was so angry that she raised her hand to hit the eldest daughter Liu, but she just raised it high and dropped it lightly.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Your two younger brothers, Shang'er and Zhong'er, are not so disrespectful to their brothers." He said this and sighed again.
"I know you care about the boy from the Sang family. He is indeed a good person. But after all these years, if he is still alive, how could he not send back a single message? Are you really going to stay faithful to him for the rest of your life?"
"Your father fought on the battlefield in his early years and was injured. Over the years, his health has not been as good as before. Your mother also has a lot of problems. To put it bluntly, you don't know when she will pass away."
Upon hearing this, the eldest daughter of the Liu family hurriedly tried to stand up, but was held down by Madam Liu.
"As a parent, there will always be a day like this. But when I think of you being alone, how can I rest in peace if you call me mom and dad on your way to the underworld?"
"We are not forcing you to marry anyone, but you will always need someone to accompany you in the future, rather than being alone for the rest of your life, right? If the boy from the Sang family was really alive, and you insisted on being with him, your father and I would have accepted it. But now he has disappeared without a trace, are you going to just wait like this?"
Mrs. Liu spoke her heart out, and the eldest daughter of the Liu family was already in tears after hearing it.
Her parents are old and their health is getting worse day by day. How can she not feel distressed? But she can't let go of that person in her heart. How can she marry someone else if she is still reluctant to let him go?
"Mother..." The eldest daughter of the Liu family choked up and opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say. She could only gasp for breath with tears in her eyes.
Mrs. Liu saw this and patted Miss Liu to calm her down. She then continued, "Son, I know you must be unwilling to marry someone else as a second wife, but you have been delayed for so many years because of the boy from the Sang family. Now you are this age. It is not easy to find a suitable match."
"I have seen the boy from the outer courtyard. Although he is not very handsome, he is also very energetic and kind. Your father has tested him a lot. His skills are praised by your two younger brothers."
Mrs. Liu tucked in the corner of the quilt for Miss Liu and wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief.
"Son, although you are marrying down to him, it is not unfair to you. Besides, he also plans to try the special examination next year. If he passes, he will have a bright future!"
"Dad and mom are not expecting you to marry a rich and powerful man. We just hope that you can have a good home in the future!"
After hearing Mrs. Liu's heartfelt words and looking at her mother's cloudy eyes, Miss Liu finally compromised. She really couldn't bear to let her parents worry like this anymore.
My parents gave me life and gave me love, how could I let them down like this?
That’s all!
Miss Liu sighed deeply, and a tear fell from the corner of her eye...
Shepherd, oh Shepherd, if you are still alive, you can blame me or hate me, but I have to let you down in this life!
(End of this chapter)
