Chapter 99B: Advise
Concentrated on her task, Madam Luo turned a few corners before ending up at Luo Qing Luan’s little courtyard.
The moment she entered the courtyard door, she felt the difference. The courtyard was brand new, and the flowers and plants were taken care of diligently. The corners of the house were clean, lanterns along the corridors and there were even some dark green bamboos growing in the garden. There was a deep feeling of tranquility.
Nodding her head with satisfaction, she turned her head to see a servant girl come out from the living room. In her hand was a bowl of peeled fruits.
“Ah… Madame?” Dai Yue was shocked. Before she could react, she saw two people standing in front before she finally realised that the madame had just returned from Country Pu, back from the temple.
Without thinking too much, she turned around and shouted into the house, “Young Miss, Young Miss, The Madame is here to see you.” Because she turned too quickly, the dish she held in her hand almost clattered to the floor. However, she didn’t seem to notice at all as she already ran out, as if she completely didn’t care for Madame Luo, who was left behind.
“This servane…” Madame Luo shook her head helplessly as she said with a smile, “It’s been so long since we met, but she’s still that impatient.”
The servant behind said, “Madame, it is also because you do not find it strange. If the old mistress saw this, I’m afraid that even our second Young miss would be reprimanded.”
Madame Luo’s expresion changed. Before she spoke, she heard the voice of a young lady, “Grandmother is back?” She saw Luo Qing Luan dressed in a long white skirt, walking out with a big smile on her face. She only felt like it was a long time since she had seen this familiar expression. It felt as if she was looking at her dead daughter-in-law, and was stunned for a moment.
Although she looked like a young lady, her face looked seventy to eighty percent like her mother’s. Based on Madame Luo’s impression, her second granddaughter, Luo Qing Luo, had always had on very exaggerated makeup, so although her face wasn’t bad, it was covered up by powder. After not seeing her for half a year, she had changed beyond recognition and she was somewhat unable to come back to her senses
“What’s wrong, Grandmother? I’m Qing Luan.” Luo Qing Luan pulled on Madame’s hand, saying a little puzzledly.
Towards this grandmother, her original body had seen her once before. She was completely unfamiliar with her, but with a glance, she could feel the past care and helplessness that Madame Luo once had towards Luo Qing Luan. Positive emotions came from who knows where, and she smiled unknowingly, saying, “Grandmother, hurry and come in. If you have anything to say,you can slowly talk once we’re sitting inside. Dai Yue, pour some tea for Grandmother. Remember the cosmos tea that the empress had gifted to us before? That one sounds good.”
She had heard that Luo Qing Luan was different than she was before. She was natural, unrestrained, neat and lovely. Her bright eyes and white teeth were pleasing to look at, and it was no wonder His Majesty had betrothed her to the first prince. The worries she had last time were finally settled down, and Madame Luo felt like tearing up. She couldn’t help her eyes from turning red.
After bantering for more than half a day and trying to persuade her, Luo Qing Luan could be considered to have deceived this old lady who had cried just upon seeing her. However, she could sense that Old Lady Luo was rather sincere towards her, so she did feel a little closer to her.
“Grandmother, are you helping Father deliver these items to me?” When she heard about her purpose, she understood immediately.
“Qing Luan, your grandmother knows as well that your father has not cared enough for you in the past. He has done many things to hurt you.” Madame Luo said earnestly, “But he is still your father and knows now that he has done wrong. Since he is willing to take the initiative to make up with you, will you not forgive him? For the sake of your mother who is no longer here.”
Madame Luo long-windedly told her stories about the past, about how Luo Cheng had once treated Luo Qing Luan’s mother well. This was why he had taken a huge blow then her mother pa.s.sed away. His anger was understandable. Since they were father and daughter, there was no need to hold grudges and to let bygones be bygones. Anyway, she was going to get married. It would not be so easy for her to meet Luo cheng anymore.
“Grandmother, you are just that kind. You have never blamed anybody.” Luo Qing Luan said gently. She did not agree, neither did she disagree.
Luo Cheng was her birth father, but he was muddled-headed and doted upon w.a.n.g Xue Ru, who had even killed the original owner of this body. If Madame Luo had known about this, she might be worried to death. However, since she had come over her in her old age to request this, she wanted to show her some respect.
“I got it. Grandmother, you can relax. I don’t blame Father, I’ve just been too busy for him lately and haven’t been able to use the items. It would be such a waste for me to keep it. Since Father has had a change of heart and Grandmother, you have even come to deliver these items personally, your granddaughter will just accept the items.” Luo Qing Luan smiled gently.
“You no longer blame your father?” Madame Luo called out happily.
Luo Qing Luan replied seriously, “Grandmother, you have said to let things go, so how could I blame Father? Grandmother, relax. I know what to do in the future. As long as Father treats me well, I will naturally be filial. Even if I marry out, I will return home often.”
Madam Luo’s heart finally relaxed as she nodded, “That’s good, that’s good.” All will prosper if the family is in harmony. She just wanted things to be peaceful. She hoped there wouldn’t be any more issues arising in the future.
As for Luo Qing Luan, she just wanted to punish Luo Cheng. She had already cleaned up w.a.n.g Xue Ru, so it didn’t matter whether or not she forgave Lu Cheng. She would just give the old lady some respect and smile a little more when she saw Luo Cheng. In any case, she was going to get married and move out.