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  "Heh heh." Meng You Tian chuckled and reached out to pat his mother's shoulder, "Don't be angry, it's bad for your health. Who'll cook delicious food for us then?"

  "You've grown up just to infuriate me, I'd be better off dead!"

  "Mother, what are you saying?" Meng You Tian knew that his mother was fond of her son and was just talking nonsense, so he sat down beside her, put his arm around her shoulders, and said with a smile: "What I did earlier was quite reckless, but you also saw it, all that talk about gods possessing people and driving out demons and monsters is just nonsense, they're just cheating us out of our money! A few lashes and even the great immortal would turn into a monster, how can we believe what they say?"

  Yu Tian's daughter and son were close, her heart softened, she stretched out her hand and slapped her son, venting her anger, scolding: "Just now you were like a madman, with a dark face towards your mother, how did you remember that there is still an old mother at home?"

  "You're talking about this -" Meng You Tian said with a smile: "My son hasn't even brought home a daughter-in-law for you, and you haven't held your fat grandson in your arms yet. This family doesn't have a mother, it's not like a real family at all!"

  "Let's just talk about it." Yuetai glared at her son, softened her tone and said: "Mother was also anxious, let's discuss it first, is Zixia okay?"

  "It's nothing, just a minor flesh wound, it'll be fine in two days." Meng You Tian appeared very nonchalant.

  Yutou's daughter fell silent for a moment, seeing that Xiaoyan was no longer in the room. She let out a faint sigh and said: "Child, my greatest worry is about you. If I don't see you get married, I won't be able to close my eyes even in death. What are you planning to do?"

  "Mother, don't worry, let's treat Zijuan's illness first, and put other things aside for now." Meng You Tian said.

  Yuetai's mother gently shook her head and said, "But what if it can't be cured? Or what if we have to wait eight or ten years? I'm not cursing Zixuan, but this matter also needs to be thought out for the long term."

  "Go to town tomorrow and find Sun Da to take a look. Let's talk about it after the results are out!" Meng You Tian said perfunctorily.

  You Niang pulled her son's hand, lowering her voice and said: "Mother has thought of a way. If Zi Juan's illness is cured, then nothing more needs to be said. If it can't be cured, we won't lose our conscience either, and we'll just ignore her. Ah Xiu is a good girl, she looks nice, works efficiently, and I think she suits you quite well. Why don't we bring Ah Xiu home as your wife? Mother will take care of Zi Juan, and the two of you can live a happy life together."

  "Mother, isn't this making things difficult for others?" Meng You Tian rolled his eyes. He didn't know how Mother could have such an idea. "Oh, you're taking care of Zi Juan, and I'll live with Ah Xiu behind closed doors? What kind of logic is that? If Zi Juan were to recover one day, wouldn't it be chaotic? Besides, what would Ah Xiu think? She's living with her sister in our house, and you bring up this matter as if forcing her to agree. She can't even say anything!"

  "I haven't even talked to her, how would I know what she's thinking?" Madame You continued along her train of thought, "Or else this way, let's just marry both Zixi and Ashu into the family. We won't differentiate between big wife and little wife, Zixi and Ashu will be on equal footing. First live with Ashu for now, when Zixi recovers, we'll all live together. Think about it, while I'm still in good health, I can take care of Zixi, but if something were to happen to me, how would one person manage? Ashu has a kind heart, if she marries into the family, she definitely won't neglect Zixi. Let's just treat them like multiple children and make sure Zixi doesn't suffer."

  "Take two?" Meng You Tian was somewhat amused and hurriedly waved his hand, "You're not harming Ah Xiu, are you? She's marrying into our family, she won't be enjoying a life of luxury, but instead will have to suffer and toil, helping to support my other wife. What kind of thing is this? You'd best stop your wild thoughts."

  "Is it that you're afraid A Xiu won't agree, and can't bring yourself to say it? Or are you still worried that she'll be mean to Zi Juan?" Tian's mother insisted on getting a clear answer, staring at her son as she asked.

  "That's not it." Meng You Tian shook his head and said, "A Xiu is a good girl, kind-hearted, and can endure hardships. She should marry into a good family and live a carefree life. My fate is bad, I got stuck with this matter, but don't drag her down to suffer together, okay? Alright, mother, let's not mention this again."

  Youta's daughter furrowed her brow and didn't say anything more about the idea, but she hadn't given up on it either, thinking seriously about a way to make it work.

  Outside the door, Xiaoyan stuck out her ears and listened to the conversation between the two women clearly. Her eyes were wide with surprise, and she turned around silently and slipped away.

  …………

  Zi Juan lay on her side, asleep, with her injured hand exposed outside the quilt. Her thin lips were slightly closed, and her faintly curved eyebrows were slightly furrowed. In her sleep, she occasionally let out a sobbing sound.

  Alas, it's a pity. Originally, they were a perfect match, with Lang having talent and Nu having beauty, both being literate. Ah Xiu gazed at the two shallow dimples on Zi Juan's pale face and let out a soft sigh. She felt drowsy too, so she lay down gently, resting her head on her arm and dozing off in a daze.

  "Sister, sister, open the door!" Xiaoman lightly knocked on the door and softly called out.

  Axiu sat up with a flip of her body, rubbed her eyes and got out of bed to open the door.

  "Sister, come, I have something to say." Xiaoman peeked at the sleeping Zijuan, then pulled Ashu into the outer room.

  "What's going on? You're being so sneaky!" Ah Xiu said with a smile, playfully tugging on Xiao Yan's braids.

  "I just heard Auntie and You Tian talking." Xiao Yan indeed had a sneaky look, leaned in close to her sister and whispered: "Auntie wants You Tian to marry, but You Tian doesn't want to!"

  Asheng's heart jumped uncontrollably, and she said disbelievingly: "Nonsense! Yitian is going to marry Zixi, how could he let Yitian marry, what kind of thing is this?"

  "It's not nonsense, it's true." Xiaoyan hastily repeated what she had heard word for word. This little girl had a great memory, and except for some unimportant words, the whole thing was told clearly and in detail.

  "Really!" Ah Xiu gently bit her lip, and an inexpressible thought arose in her heart.

  "Sister, would you be willing to marry Brother You?" asked Xiao Yan innocently from the side.

  Axiu's face turned red as she scolded, "You little kid, what are you asking nonsense for?"

  "Sister, if you're not willing and can't say it out loud, then let me go tell Aunt." Xiaoman was already thirteen years old and had become a sensible child. She also picked up on some hints from the conversation between Meng You and his mother.

  "Understand? Kids, don't get involved." Ah Xiu's heart was a bit messy, she thought for a moment and said ambiguously: "Others just think about it, we rush to explain, what kind of appearance is that? Don't interfere with this matter, and don't talk nonsense, or I'll hit you."

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