A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles

Chapter 1216 - 952: Suisui’s Mother’s Past Affairs

Even though Li Erlang was disabled, he couldn’t escape the fate of being exiled three thousand miles away. On the day of his exile, he stood far off in the crowd and took one last look. His luck was poor; likely he wouldn’t live to reach the place of exile!It was the same with Old Li.

As for Zhao Chunxiang, there’s even less to be said; because of a few basins of cold water set by the Li Family’s mistress, she couldn’t hold on and passed away at dawn the very next day.

Old Madam Li went insane directly and was taken by the Music Bureau to become a slave. He also looked at her, knowing her life was nearing its end.

Zhao Chunxiang’s funeral arrangements were handled by people from the National Master’s Residence. Li Yanyan kept vigil at the wake, but it didn’t last more than three days and was conducted simply.

As a family member of a criminal official, if not for Li Yanyan being the National Master’s disciple, she herself would now be a part of the Music Bureau too, let alone being able to organize Zhao Chunxiang’s funeral.

Nonetheless, Zhao Chunxiang was able to get a coffin, thanks to her daughter.

However, memorial tablets and offerings were forbidden because the Li Family committed severe crimes.

Xiaosuisui didn’t know any of this, because after the Li Clan elders were taken away that night, Princess Lianchun went to the Ji Mansion the next day and confined her to practicing calligraphy in the Qingxin Courtyard, sealing the mouths of maids and servants within the mansion.

No one dared to speak a word in front of her.

In these two days, she had grown restless and wanted to run outside. Ji Youyuan knew this, so Ji Youze took her to Yanyun Ridge, thinking it was a good thing!

Even if she suddenly learned about the Li family’s matters, she’d be distracted by the tasks at hand, right?

After returning, Ji Youyuan immediately went to seek out the Old Madam Ji.

"This isn’t like Old Eight’s character! Rushing like this, surely something major has happened?"

Ji Youyuan responded, "It isn’t proper for me to inquire too deeply, as Eighth Brother is a court official, hence I didn’t ask what’s going on!"

Old Madam Ji nodded, yawned and seemed a bit drowsy from springtime fatigue.

Ji Youyuan asked, "Have you slept well at night?" and then reached out to check her pulse.

Old Madam Ji attempted to pull her hand back, saying, "At my age, it’s just like this. I go to bed early and rise early; nothing to worry about, just spring fatigue. Don’t be concerned; Old Second often comes to check my pulse, he’s most aware of any issues."

Ji Youyuan insisted and only released her hand after checking the pulse himself.

"See, no issues! People go through this life taking and leaving things behind, right?"

"Mother!"

Ji Youyuan’s voice was choked with emotion, and he crouched down beside Old Madam Ji like a child, resting his head against her lap.

"You’re the best mother in the world!"

"For a grown man to be tearful like this, if people know, they’d say you suddenly turned sentimental; if not, they’d think your mother is about to pass away!"

Old Madam Ji teased him, tapping on his back with her hand.

"Ah, number one child! Mother’s fault lies in not keeping an eye on Xi’Er; she ran away and when she returned, she’d already married herself off. Mother regrets it!"

"Mother! Don’t dwell on it. You’ve done already enough for her. Thanks to you, Suisui has grown up safely!"

"Ah! She is a piece of my flesh; how could I refuse her requests?"

Old Madam Ji patted him, signaling him to sit down.

"Sit down, I have something to ask you!"

Ji Youyuan hurriedly sat down and asked, "What do you want to ask me, Mother?"

"About Suisui’s father! When do you plan on telling me?"

Ji Youyuan: "..."

"Don’t think you can stay silent about it. I’m not senile yet; do you think by not saying anything, I won’t find out about this?"

Ji Youyuan heard this and silently hung his head down.

"Even knowing she would lose her life, Xi’Er insisted on giving birth to Suisui, yet the eldest son of the Li Family went to join the army while she was pregnant. All this is highly unusual."

Ji Youyuan: "..."

"Throughout this time, I’ve never met that man once. She wouldn’t send a word unless she was truly unable to hold on, letting me know she’s in the Li Family and was going to give birth."

"Child, Mother doesn’t wish to pass on with regrets; five years have gone by, you ought to tell Mother the truth."

Ji Youyuan: "Mother! Can we not talk about this today?"

"Child, Mother is in fair health now; tell me, whatever the outcome, I can handle it. If you don’t speak now, and Mother learns it later, aren’t you afraid she might be struck down by a sudden rage?"

Ji Youyuan heard this and was greatly anxious, hurriedly saying, "Mother, why are you cursing yourself so well? Surely not?