Chapter 685 - Chapter 685: Chapter 685: Child Bride (1/2)

Chapter 685: Chapter 685: Child Bride

Five hundred taels, not five taels of silver!

Liu Sisi frowned and pondered for a moment, then sighed, “It seems I have to send someone to Shangrao County to investigate in person. But this means I’m afraid I won’t be able to return to the city for a while.”

“That’s perfect; we can chat together again.” Guihua was actually delighted.

Ms. Xin, who was beside them, thought for a moment, “Third Sister-in-law, why don’t I go back to the county and tell Third Brother about the situation here, and bring the fruit back at the same time. Xiao Feng has been plagued by morning sickness lately, and she will be so happy to see these fruits.”

After Xiao Feng became pregnant, her appetite became very strange. She did not like to eat regular meals and loved to eat fruit all day long, almost making it her main course for every meal.

“That’s a good idea. I’ll write another letter to Ye Lei, giving a detailed account of what’s happening here to prevent him from worrying. Ms. Xin, please take good care of YingEr. I feel a bit sad that I can’t be back in the county within three days.” Liu Sisi was reluctant to leave behind her loved ones.

Her reluctance was not only towards Di Yelei but also towards the three little ones she was worried about, not to mention YingEr, who had been injured and was recuperating at home!

At this thought, she became conflicted again!

“I’ll go back for a while, and then rush back tomorrow. After all, the county is not far from here.”

“I think it’s better for you to stay here, or else how can you deal with accidents in the county?”

The Land Officer’s wife beside them spoke, “Not to mention, your Second Sister-in-law is not an easy person to deal with. Even for the betrothal gift of 500 taels of silver, she will marry Xiao Wei off. It’s a pity that Wei is just a little over ten years old and has to get married.”

Obviously, the Land Officer’s wife didn’t feel optimistic.

After all, without a special situation, it was almost impossible to make Ms. Wang back out of this marriage.

“Sisi, just turn a blind eye to this matter. Although Xiao Wei is a bit young, Sun Family is a genuine wealthy family. It’s not a loss for her to get married there.” The Land Officer’s wife said earnestly.

Liu Sisi wore a bitter smile, “Auntie, you’re right, but Xiao Wei knelt on the ground and begged me, her Third Aunt. If I don’t help this child, how can I face her kindness to me in the past?”

Back then, when Di Ruoning framed her, it was Xiao Wei who stood up and spoke a word for her. As a result, the silly girl had been picked on by Ms. Wang quite a bit.

“That’s true…” Land Officer’s wife sighed quietly.

Liu Sisi wasted no time in sending a reliable person to Shangrao County with the urgency of a fast-riding horse.

Meanwhile, she quickly returned to Di Family to find Elderly Mr. Di, hoping to buy more time.

Elderly Mr. Di had aged, and coupled with his hangover from yesterday, he felt terrible at the moment.

When Liu Sisi returned, Elderly Mr. Di was holding his head and sitting in the hall, with half-finished hangover soup beside him. Ms. Zhao was sitting next to him, her eyes brightening when she saw the fresh fruit in Liu Sisi’s hands.

“Father, are you still feeling the effects of the hangover? Have two apricots, they are very good for hangovers.”  

Liu Sisi entered the kitchen while speaking, and soon came back out with the washed apricots, handing them to Elderly Mr. Di.

Elderly Mr. Di, who was suffering from a hangover, did not refuse and took the apricot, breaking it in half and putting it in his mouth.