Reborn Lady - Chapter 245
The mother and son reunited after a long absence. A tearful look from the mother and a strong hug from the father could melt the strangeness caused by parting.
As for husband and wife, if they roll around twice under the quilt, there would be no distance at all.
Yin Hui didn’t have Wei Luo’s good spirits, so she fell asleep quickly in his arms.
Wei Luo was not sleepy, hugged his wife, thought about the children for a while, and then his mother’s face appeared in his mind.
After half an hour, Yin Hui was awakened by the sound of Wei Luo getting up. Her whole body was still heavy; she looked at the light by the window and asked him in a weary voice, “What time is it?”
Wei Luo stood outside the bed and turned his head, saying, “It’s still early; sleep a little longer if you want to sleep.”
Yin Hui immediately closed her eyes.
Hearing his footsteps, he went to the clean room, walked back after a while, washed his hands at the sink, and went back to bed again.
Yin Hui’s drowsiness also faded, and when Wei Luo lay down next to her, she clung to him again as if relying on him.
Wei Luo rubbed her hair and suddenly sighed.
Yin Hui looked at his face in surprise; Wei Luo was a reserved person who rarely sighed.
“What’s wrong?” Yin Hui asked.
Wei Luo looked at her and said, “When Father started the revolt, my uncle’s family was imprisoned. Since then, we got no news about them in the first three years. After I came to Beijing, I learned that my uncle’s family of four was gone.”
Yin Hui knew it.
It was said that Wei Luo’s uncle, Wen Cheng, was already ill when he was imprisoned. With the environment in the prison and how the guards treated him, Wen Cheng died in the first year.
It was difficult for a man in the cell, and Wen Cheng’s wife had to take care of two young children. The mother and son fell ill one after another, and none of them survived until the city of Jinling was destroyed.
It was precisely because no one was available in the Wen family that Wen Ruyue sought assistance from Wei Luo after an incident occurred in her husband’s family. However, it was not the time to focus on Wen Ruyue. Yin Hui sat up and gazed at Wei Luo in horror, questioning, “Uncle was only in his forties, how?”
Wei Luo explained with a serious expression that his uncle’s family had faced misfortune, leaving Wei Luo feeling uneasy and angered.
When his father initiated the revolt, several families connected to Yan Palace were affected. In the capital, the Xu, Li, and Ji families, either upstarts or prominent, were implicated. The Xu family staunchly supported the new Emperor, leading to the confinement of the two families within their mansions. Only his uncle, originating from a poor family with no connections, was imprisoned.
Yin Hui, witnessing the anger on Wei Luo’s face, attempted to comfort him gently, her tears welling up, “How can we break this news to Mother?”
Wei Luo proposed, “You and I will go to Mother together tomorrow morning.”
He believed that if they presented the matter after his mother had a good cry, her mood might calm down upon reaching the capital.
Yin Hui nodded and silently wiped the corners of her eyes. Observing her red eyes, Wei Luo held her hand and reassured, “Don’t cry; we have a family dinner tonight.”
Yin Hui halted her tears. When the children woke up and approached, the couple stood up. Yin Hui chuckled upon seeing that Wei Luo could engage with the children as if nothing had happened.
Wei Luo took the three children to play in the garden, washed their hands and faces upon their return, and the family attended the banquet at Empress Xu’s residence.
During the banquet, except for Emperor Yongping in the distant capital, the whole family was present, smiling in anticipation of the new life in the capital. Yin Hui glanced at her mother-in-law, Concubine Wen Shun, a few times.
Her mother-in-law seemed to have no temper and appeared quite fearful of Wei Luo. For instance, during the family reunion in the morning, the mother-in-law refrained from inquiring about her brother’s situation, perhaps out of fear of disturbing Wei Luo’s conversation with the children or apprehension that bad news might dampen the festive atmosphere.
The next morning, Xiao Heng and Xiao Xun headed to the studying hall for their studies, while Yin Hui and Wei Luo carried Xiao Ning to Jinghao Hall.
Concubine Wen Shun observed her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, smiling.
In the hall, Wei Luo hugged Xiao Ning and exchanged a glance with Yin Hui.
Yin Hui sensed that Wei Luo had asked her to join him in breaking the bad news to her mother-in-law, allowing her to provide comfort while he observed from the sidelines. Despite this, Yin Hui felt compassion for her mother-in-law and willingly undertook the responsibility, opting to deliver the news with empathy instead of letting Wei Luo convey it bluntly.
Seated beside her mother-in-law, Yin Hui held her hand and began to speak with empathy. Concubine Wen Shun’s tears started to fall.
Concubine Wen Shun’s elder brother served as an official in the capital, and when the war erupted, her heart was gripped with worry about the safety of his family and her son’s well-being. Three years ago, her son informed her that her elder brother and his family were imprisoned, but they were not convicted. This brought some relief to Concubine Wen Shun, as having news, even temporary imprisonment, seemed better than uncertainty. Sister Cui frequently reassured her, emphasizing the new Emperor’s reputed benevolence toward the Yan Palace’s relatives.
Upon her son’s return, Concubine Wen Shun had intended to inquire about the matter. However, witnessing the joyful reunion with his family, surrounded by grandchildren, she chose not to disturb them, planning to ask the next day. Unexpectedly, the son and daughter-in-law took the initiative to reveal the painful truth—a family of four, including her little nephew and niece, was gone.
Unable to contain her sorrow, Concubine Wen Shun wept, and Yin Hui consoled her gently. Wei Luo sat nearby with a somber expression.
Witnessing her grandmother’s profound grief, Xiao Ning suddenly burst into tears.
The baby girl’s cry was loud, tinged with a hint of panic. Startled by her granddaughter’s wailing, Concubine Wen Shun lifted her head.
Seizing the opportunity, Yin Hui brought her daughter over and sat down next to her mother-in-law, soothingly saying, “Ning Ning, stop crying. Look at Grandma.”
Xiao Ning’s tears ebbed away swiftly, and the child extended her hands towards her grandmother.
Concubine Wen Shun took Xiao Ning and looked at the big tearful eyes of the baby girl. She suddenly remembered something, and looked at her son with tears in her eyes, saying “Where is Ruyue? How is she?”
When the elder sister-in-law succumbed to illness, the elder brother, determined to pursue his studies, lacked the energy to care for his young daughter during exam preparations. Consequently, Concubine Wen Shun took in her niece and raised her. From a five or six-year-old girl to a young lady, Wen Ruyue had become an integral part of Concubine Wen Shun’s life, and despite their aunt-niece relationship, she considered Wen Ruyue as her own daughter. If anything were to happen to Wen Ruyue, Concubine Wen Shun felt that life would lose its meaning.
Yin Hui also turned her gaze towards Wei Luo.
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