The Rebirth of Han Yuxi

Yuxi let out a bitter smile.
“No one realises how my Mother had worked her head off for the family over the years, but in the end, she has to bear the reputation of being disobedient towards an elder for me.
For Saozi's information, my Mother was so filial to my Grandmother, much more than a biological daughter should be, but the results……” Yuxi really felt that it was not worth it.
Let alone a person, even a stone, would warm up after being treated devotedly for more than 20 years.
The Old Lady was genuinely heartless.
Just because Qiu Shu did not see, hear and obey her words these recent years, she decided to wholeheartedly support Wen Shi.
How could such behaviour not turn people's hearts cold? At the same time, Yuxi also felt a little guilty.
Even without writing a letter home, she knew the pressure that her mother was carrying must be much greater than her.

How generous this person must have been for having the idea to be filial to someone else's mother more than a biological daughter should be. Da Nainai Fu, who listened to these words from Yuxi, was somewhat moved as she said, “Since this is the case, then there is no need for you to be sad.
When people get old, especially those in poor health, their temper tends to become eccentric.”

Yuxi felt that Da Nainai Fu's words carried an implicit meaning.
“What does that mean?”

Da Nainai Fu said, “This is not a secret.
I have a clan aunt.
When she was young, how she conducted herself in society was faultless, and no one in the clan did not praise her for it.
She treated her two sons like she was holding a bowl of water levelled.
Ultimately, when she got older, she saw that her younger son had made money and was wealthy.
She always wanted her younger son to help the older one.
Not only did she want her younger son to give a generous amount of silver for retirement each year, but she also wanted him to support several of her nephews in their studies.
Finally, she even asked him to prepare a profitable store for his older brother.
When her younger son was unwilling to do so, she cried.
After knowing that her crying act was useless, she went to see the clan elder and made a very ugly scene.
Originally, the relationship between mother-son and brothers could be considered harmonious.
Still, in the end, they became estranged from each other.”

Yuxi sympathised with Da Nainai Fu's clan brother.
If his mother had always been partial, at least he wouldn't have any expectations of her and would not end up disappointed.
However, his mother only became biassed when she got older.
How depressing it must have been for him! Yuxi asked with great interest.
“Now, what happened to them?”

Da Nainai Fu answered, “My clan brother, in a fit of anger, transferred all his businesses in Xinping City and then took his wife and children to Jiangnan to join the Yue family.”

Yuxi commented, “This can also be considered a clean ending.”

Da Nainai Fu shook her head and sighed.
“It would have been better if it had been a clean ending.
After her youngest son left, my clan aunt began to regret not being able to see her younger son anymore.
She kept asking her older son to go to Jiangnan to bring him back.
When he was unwilling to do so, she threw a tantrum.” Her clan aunt right now had become a distasteful existence.

Yuxi felt that she had seen too little of this world.
This earth was actually full of strange and bizarre things! What was even odder was that after hearing this story, she didn't throw up after eating a bowl of noodles.
Even after she ate a bowl of goat's milk and egg custard in the evening, she still didn't vomit.
Her morning sickness was weird.
It was baffling that it came and went just like that. Please read this chapter at xinshou blogspot com.

Zijin began to tease.
“If I knew that telling stories would help, I would have told Madam some interesting stories yesterday.”

Mama Xi hurriedly stopped Zijin by rebuking her, “We can't talk nonsense about this kind of thing.” After that, she lowered her voice as she spoke to Yuxi, “Madam, you have to stabilise your mood these days.” She was sure that the morning sickness was affected by Yuxi's emotions.
If Yuxi was in a bad mood, she would vomit.
If she was in a good mood, she wouldn't.

Yuxi nodded her head.
“I will.”

Han Jianye rushed back to the capital and arrived three days before the Great Old Lady's burial.
Because he was on the road day and night, the gatekeeper couldn't even recognise him because his face was full of wind and frost, and his beard was unshaven.
However, Han Jianye's voice was still familiar to the gatekeeper, so he let Han Jianye in.

Influenced by Yuxi's previous words, once Han Jianye arrived at the State Residence, he didn't go to Xiuchun Courtyard to see Lu Xiu first; instead, he went to Changle Courtyard to find Qiu Shi.

Qiu Shi was playing with her two grandchildren when she suddenly looked at the doorway, reacting to her intuition.
And at that very moment, Han Jianye walked in from outside.
Seeing the figure in the entryway, Qiu Shi instantly exclaimed, “Mama Li, can you take a look? Is Jianye back?” Qiu Shi thought her vision had gone blurred.

Mama Li responded, “Old Lady, Second Master has indeed returned.”

Han Jianye took three steps into the inner courtyard, knelt in front of Qiu Shi, and called out, “Mother, this son has returned.” He felt that his mother had aged a lot after being away from the capital for over a year.

Qiu Shi choked up as she expressed, “It's good that you're back.” After saying that, she pointed to the two children and said, “This is Lil Boy Shun, and this is Lil Boy An.
Lil Boy Shun, this is your father.
Call him father.” Lil Boy An had just learned to speak, and his enunciation was still unclear, so one should not expect him to call Han Jianye father.
While Lil Boy Shun was very unfamiliar with the sudden appearance of his father.
He could only hug Qiu Shi's legs, not daring to greet Han Jianye.

Han Jianye was not sad but only scolded him.
“Brat, don't you even remember your father? Has Father doted on you for nothing?”

When Qiu Shi heard this, she scolded him back.
“What are you scolding the child for? The child is forgetful.
You left when he was only three years old.
He hasn't seen you for more than a year, so, normally, he does not remember you.”