Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Marrying a Dying Man Later_l (1/2)
Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Marrying a Dying Man Later_l
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“Thank you, miss! Thank you, miss!” Chen Aqing once again bowed to express her gratitude.
The cook was also extremely pleased: “Aqing has found a benefactor!
“Take her down for now, and have her look for Xiumei tomorrow,” Wei Ruo
instructed.
“Yes, yes!” The cook echoed in agreement.
After speaking, the cook led Chen Aqing away, saying as they walked: ‘Til take you to change your clothes; you’re going to be working in Miss Wei’s friend’s shop, so you need to be presentable. You’ll stay with me for now, don’t go home yet lest your mother takes the new clothes I give you and alters them for your younger brother.”
The cook did not know that the shop was actually owned by Wei Ruo, who claimed it was a friend’s, and that she and Xiumei were just helping out, hiring people.
Watching the two of them walk away, Xiumei was caught in memories she had long locked away.
“Miss, I remember I was sold to the He family because my mother had another son and couldn’t afford to raise me,” she said.
Xiumei was quite young when she was sold, so her memory of her biological family was vague.
It was a sale that precipitated a total break; she had no contact with her past
after that.
When Wei Ruo was brought to the Wei family, Xiumei, as Wei Ruo’s only personal maid, had her contract transferred as well.
Despite just being a maid, the He family did not dare not hand her over. If they had returned their daughter without a single maid, the Wei family might have found out about the mistreatment their legitimate daughter received there.
Even now, the Wei family had no idea what kind of life Wei Ruo led at the He family. The He family’s explanation was that Wei Ruo was frail and was sent to live in the countryside to improve her health.
Wei Ruo gave Xiumei a pat on the shoulder: “Let’s not mind them. If they don’t want my Meimei, it’s their loss.”
Xiumei nodded emphatically: “That’s right! I don’t need them. I’m happy living with you, Miss, and nanny, and Uncle Xu!”
“just wait a little longer. When I’m old enough to get married, I will find someone who is nearing death. I will then be able to set up my own household.
We’ll all be living together then,” Wei Ruo said to Xiumei.
“Miss, isn’t there any other way? I don’t want you to compromise by marrying someone who’s about to die,” Xiumei mumbled reluctantly.
“in this society, a woman takes her father’s behest at home and her husband’s command after marriage. Given my current status, this is the simplest and most straightforward way for me to set up my own home. After all, what’s wrong with marrying a dying man? If he could leave me a stepson, I would be even happier,” Wei Ruo said with a smile.
Wei Ruo really didn’t see any problem with that.
For someone who had lived two lives, she valued her independence and carefree life more than romantic love.
The biggest issue might be finding such a man. It would be challenging to find a dying man who met all requirements and would be accepted by everyone. Xiumei grumbled, “That might indeed be worse than being like Aqing. At least she can work for herself.”
“Everybody has their own difficulties. We can’t choose our fate. We can only painstakingly choose the path we walk upon,” said Wei Ruo.
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Wei Ruo kept herself busy for almost half a month.
One day, Madam Yuan came to Tianqin Garden to find Wei Ruo, bringing her good news.
“Ruoruo, great joy! Your father has once again led his troops to a great victory against the Japanese pirates!” said Madam Yuan excitedly.