Mrs. Liu asked again.

Yang Ruqing heard this, tugged at the corner of her mouth.

"I said to Mu's wife, I didn't understand before why you were so unpopular in the village."

“Hearing you say these two things, I understand.”

Yang Ruqing shook her head, a look of disdain on her face.

Hearing Yang Ruqing's words, Liu's widow's face changed.

This was the first time Liu's widow had ever heard such direct words.

Yang Ruqing didn't care what Liu Widow felt or reacted. She continued, "I'm taking care of you because there's a flood right now, it's a special situation."

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"Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. If you think I'm flattering you or fawning over you just because you are the mother of a scholar, then you're overthinking things."

"Let alone a juren, even if I were a champion (状元), I wouldn't fawn over anyone."

"If I had the inclination to curry favor, I would have relented when your son came to me three or four times begging for a chance!" Yang Ruqing said.

Liu the widow's brow was tightly furrowed.

The woman didn't retort, she just stared quietly at Yang Ruqing.

Yang Ruqing then said, "Honestly, before you didn't like me, and I don't hold a grudge."

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“Think about it from another angle. If I were you, I wouldn't want a fat and stupid woman clinging to my son all day either.”

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"A daughter-in-law, who wouldn't want one who is the best of a hundred? Someone capable and helpful?"

“A silly daughter-in-law who needs others to take care of everything she does, from eating and drinking to going to the bathroom, is disliked by everyone. Right?” Yang Ruqing asked.

　　Mrs. Liu remained silent, her eyes fixed on Yang Ruqing. Deep within her heart, a storm of emotions was brewing.

"So from now on, you don't have to be wary of me, your son isn't my type."

“My good wife is Luofeng Tang. I send her medicine and food purely out of neighborly concern.”

Having said that, Yang Ruqing handed Liu's widow a bowl of warm congee from the side: "After taking the medicine, eat some congee, and you'll recover faster."

“Things I should say, things I shouldn't say, all of them have been poured out to you just like I would to my own sister.”

“We’re not enemies, you and I. Just live your life well, and I’ll live mine well, that’s all that matters.”

After finishing speaking, he placed the bowl of porridge back into Liu's widow's hands. Yang Ruqing then stood up and prepared to leave.

“Qing, wait a moment.”

But from behind, came the voice of Mrs. Liu.

Yang Ruqing turned her body and said with a smile, "What else can Auntie teach me?"

But Liu the widow couldn't smile.

She raised her head and looked straight at Yang Ruohua: "Thank you for taking care of this old woman who is disliked by everyone..."

"Pfft!"

Yang Ruoqing couldn't help but laugh.

“Auntie, you’re being too humble. If you’re an old woman, then my grandma? What about all those aunties and grandmothers in our village?”

As for beauty, Liu the widow ranked second among women of her age in the village, and no one dared to claim first place.

Mu Zichuan was exceptionally handsome and impressive in appearance, inheriting the good looks from Liu's widow.

"Auntie, after eating the congee, lie down and have a good rest. I'll come see you again tomorrow!"

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Yang Ruqing said, she waved her hand dismissively at Liu's widow and left the tent.

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Mrs. Liu gazed at the lowered canvas of the tent and murmured, "Such a good girl, it's a pity my son Chuan doesn't have that fortune..."

The next day, Yang Ruohua came to visit Liu Widow as usual.

After taking the medicine and untangling her knot of worry, Widow Liu slept soundly through the night.

His complexion looks much better.

Yang Ruqing was very happy.

When delivering medicine to the widow Liu, he also chatted with her for a while.

The relationship between the two people had also undergone some subtle changes, no longer as it used to be.

On the contrary, in some aspects of dealing with people, there are surprisingly similar views.

“Auntie, it’s best to avoid going out these two days and getting chilled. After these two days, go for a few walks in the sun during the day, it will be good for your health.”

Yang Ruoqing suggested to.

Mrs. Liu nodded slightly: “Yes, I will.”

Then, the woman looked out from behind the raised curtain. In the distance, it was still a vast ocean.

“How long will this water keep rising? When will those people who were affected by the earthquake come down?” Liu’s widow murmured.

Yang Ruqing smiled slightly: "It's said that it's almost there, and we've arrived in Qianyuan County. I heard that two imperial envoys have come!"

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“Is that so? That’s good, that’s good, our common people are saved!” said Widow Liu.

Yang Ruqing nodded.

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"Maybe Mukizuka will be back, too!" she suddenly said.

Mrs. Liu was surprised. "Huh? Where did you hear that from?"

Yang Ruqing said, "I guessed it."

“Your son is a filial one. We suffered a flood here, and the emperor even learned about it and sent an imperial commissioner to help with the relief efforts.”

"Mukizchuan must have heard the news, he cares about you and will definitely rush back to see his mother-in-law!" Yang Ruoheng said.

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Upon hearing Yang Ruqing's words, Mrs. Liu felt a mixture of relief, anticipation, and some conflict.

“It’s been a long time since I last saw him. I wonder how he's doing in the capital!”

"If he comes back... wouldn't it delay his studies? Oh, that silly child..."

Yang Ruqing heard Liu's widow's mutterings and these contradictory confusions.

This involuntarily brought to mind one's own maternal grandmother, Sun.

I wonder if my mother back home in the South is feeling about the same way right now?

I reckon all parents around the world probably feel the same way, don't they?

Longing for my children, but also afraid of interfering with their affairs, oh well, it's so agonizing!

"By the way, Auntie, did you bring any valuables with you when you left the village?" Yang Ruqing suddenly asked.

Liu, the widow, was surprised. "Why are you asking this?"

Yang Ruqing said, "Auntie has been staying in this small tent and hasn't gone out, so she probably doesn't know."

Several households in the village were burglarized, and some people took advantage of the chaos to loot.

“If your aunt is carrying valuables, we should all be more careful, because the thief could be one of us.”

Upon hearing this from Yang Ruqing, Liu shi was taken aback.

Panic and anger surged across his face.

“People are different, even when they're raised the same way. There are some awful people out there!” she said.

“I had all my belongings taken to the capital by Zichuan. I only have 200 wen left on me!”

“Qing’er, you hold onto these 200 wen for your aunt for now!” said Mrs. Liu.

Yang Ruqing was surprised and smiled, "Aunt, you trust me this much? Aren't you afraid I'll swindle your two hundred copper coins?"

Liu, the widow, rolled her eyes.

"I'm afraid the expenses for distributing porridge and steamed buns to everyone today wouldn't be less than two hundred wen, would they?"

"Leave it there, mother-in-law can rest assured!" the woman said.

Yang Ruqing smiled and took the money: "Okay, then I'll keep it for you first, Auntie. I'll return it when the water recedes."

At night, Yang Ruqing gathered Yang Huazhong, Luo Fengtang, and Chang Geng to her own room.

"Father, the news has been spreading for two or three days now. Have you noticed anyone acting strange these past few days?" she asked.

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