Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Chapter 111 Recognize the Facts

After Chu Feng apologized, he stepped aside and told the people behind him to carry the apology gifts into the courtyard. Li Xiaonuan stared in disbelief, then hurriedly called out, "Father, Father, come out quickly, we have guests."

This shout not only brought out Father Li, but also the old lady. Seeing the two elders, Chu Feng stepped forward to greet them. Father Li and his mother stood there dumbfounded, letting Chu Feng complete the full set of greetings before cautiously asking questions.

"Young master, may I ask which family you belong to? What brings you with such generous gifts?" The old lady was always straightforward.

“Yes, young master, we don’t seem to know each other. Why did you bring so many gifts? This is inappropriate,” said Father Li.

With the male head of the household at home, Chu Feng was naturally ushered into the main room. Chu Xun'er seemed like a completely different person, obediently following behind Chu Feng the whole time, which made Li Xiaonuan rub her eyes in disbelief.

After Chu Feng explained, Li Xiaonuan and the others learned that this young master of the Chu family had come to apologize on behalf of Chu Lin. This action puzzled Li Xiaonuan even more. After the incident, no matter how the authorities investigated, they couldn't find any connection to the eldest daughter-in-law of the Wei family.

Now, more than a month has passed, why is the Chu family only now remembering to apologize? Besides, the Wei family wouldn't possibly have informed the Chu family of the truth of the matter. Therefore, Li Xiaonuan is very puzzled, wondering what this young master Chu is up to.

Now that Chu Lin is the eldest young mistress of the Wei family, shouldn't it be the Wei family who come to apologize?

No matter how confused Li Xiaonuan was, that's what Young Master Chu had said, and he had even left an apology gift. Watching the brother and sister board the carriage, Li's parents remained stunned for a long time.

"Xiao Nuan, why did this young master come to apologize? That matter was a family scandal, and people are trying to cover it up. How could he possibly come to apologize in such a grand way?" The old lady finally couldn't help but ask.

Looking at the crowd of onlookers in front of the door, Li Xiaonuan shook her head and replied, "Grandma, I don't know either. Perhaps they are a respectable family and don't want such a thing to tarnish their reputation, so they put on this show." This was truly Li Xiaonuan's thought at that moment. The Chu family was simply seeking fame and fortune.

Father Li greeted the villagers who had come to watch the commotion and then closed the courtyard gate. Back in the main room, he looked at the pile of boxes and chests, perplexed. Logically, he really didn't want to keep these things; it just didn't feel right.

Li Xiaonuan and her father shared the same thought: they felt the things should be returned, otherwise it would be quite troublesome. The old lady, after all, had the advantage of experience. She instructed Li Xiaonuan and her father to move the things into her room and store them properly, lest someone take advantage of the situation and damage them, making it difficult to return them later.

After putting the items away, the three of them sat down together to discuss how to return them.

“Grandma, Dad, let me find out more about this before we discuss it. I have a feeling there’s something we don’t know. Please wait patiently for two days while I send a letter to ask them,” Li Xiaonuan said.

"That's all we can do. Xiao Nuan, don't overthink it. Maybe they really came to apologize sincerely," Li's father comforted Li Xiao Nuan.

The old lady looked at Li Xiaonuan, sighed, and said, "I shouldn't have said that to you. But I just feel that these things are all your own doing, Xiaonuan, and you can't blame anyone else. Now, you can only find a solution yourself. After all, none of us know what you did."

Hearing the old lady's words, Li Xiaonuan became unsettled. The old lady was right; all of this was caused by her meddling. First, there was her father's illness. If Li Xiaonuan had taken her time and devised a foolproof plan, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

Furthermore, regarding Chu Lin's matter, if she had simply tolerated it, none of this would have happened. People of her status in this timeline would certainly have chosen to be tolerant. Only she failed to understand her own situation, which led to the trouble she brought upon herself.

However, Li Xiaonuan didn't regret her impulsive decision to invite Prince Jing. It was precisely because of her recklessness that her second uncle, Li Dacai, was spared. Although Li Dacai would no longer be able to do heavy work, it was good that he was still alive.

Therefore, Li Xiaonuan doesn't regret the hasty decision she made back then. She's also grateful to Wei Yu for showing her leniency and helping her get things done. Looking back now, it was all just her being dramatic.

It's only natural for Wei Yu to protect his sister-in-law and his sweetheart. Moreover, his attitude doesn't affect their normal interactions or cooperation at all. As for Qi Ji, his actions are also perfectly understandable.

Looking back now, she realized she was still bothered by those two people's attitudes, which was why she distanced herself from them. This realization filled Li Xiaonuan with immense regret. Why did she think her attitude was alright back then? Why did she act so childishly?

Having thought it through, Li Xiaonuan said sullenly, "I understand. Grandma, I won't do that again. I'll go write a letter and ask." After saying that, she hung her head and went back into the house.

The moment she opened the paper and pen, a delicate fragrance wafted out. Li Xiaonuan took a deep breath, and her muddled mind instantly cleared. She took out the magnolia flower tucked between the pages and placed it on the table.

First, she wrote a letter to Prince Jing, asking if he knew the reason for Young Master Chu's matter. After that, after much deliberation, Li Xiaonuan still wrote a letter to Wei Yu, asking if he could help her find out.

After writing the letter, Li Xiaonuan faced another dilemma. Sending a letter to Prince Jing was simple; she could just hand it to the shopkeeper. But sending a letter to Wei Yu was more difficult. Should she also ask the shopkeeper to forward it?

Li Xiaonuan unconsciously touched her chest. There hung a jade pendant, the one Prince Jing had given her. It was a pendant that bore the weight of the lives of the Li family members, and now it hung around her neck, incredibly heavy.

After thinking for a moment, she took off the pendant, dipped it in ink, and then stamped the badge mark on the seal of the two letters.

That's right, the pendant is actually a seal. And the mark on the seal represents a force. As far as Li Xiaonuan knows, Wei Yu is also a member of that force.

After getting the letter ready, Li Xiaonuan was in a hurry to leave. Her father was worried and told her to take her. After all, it wasn't really suitable for Li Xiaonuan to go out right now. The discussions surrounding whether Li Xiaonuan should become a nun or self-reform were in full swing.

Some even went so far as to say that Li Xiaonuan should have committed suicide in public to demonstrate her unyielding spirit. That way, the damage to her family's reputation would be minimal.

Li Xiaonuan didn't have much to say about those comments; after all, what they said wasn't wrong. That's just how people think these days. A woman like her, who has experienced so much, really only has those three paths to take. Regardless of the truth.

After much deliberation, Li Xiaonuan finally succumbed to the times. After all, she was now a person of this era, unable and powerless to resist.