Have You Written Your Will Today?
Chapter 113 No Need for Courtesies!

Chapter 113: Chapter 113 No Need for Courtesies!

Ji Xin: "Yes."

Cui Yun’s brow twitched.

"It’s gotten much fatter."

Ji Xin: "It really is the smartest cat I’ve ever seen! Extremely clever, almost as if it understands what the servant says."

Seeing Cui Yun put down the book he was holding, Ji Xin assumed he was interested in hearing more, and began to talk tirelessly.

"They say a humble name makes for an easier life, I originally wanted to call it Gou Dan, but it turned its face away immediately and knocked over the goat milk, ignored me for an entire day."

Ji Xin was indeed troubled.

Because of this, she spoke with a laugh.

"Master, your knowledge is profound, could you perhaps spare some time to help the servant choose a name?"

Cui Yun, upon hearing this, felt somewhat disappointed.

Naming?

A mere peculiar cat, is it also worth naming?

After Ji Xin left, Cui Yun stared blankly at the book on the desk, unable to absorb a single word.

The Sanqing Taoist has already gone wandering. Before leaving Shengjing, he had a young Taoist from the temple send him a letter.

The letter only contained a few words.

——Think not that the clouds will forever hide the sun; there will always be a time when the fog clears and the skies open.

Ah, playing such mysteries with him.

The room was finally free of the scent of medicine, but now there was an additional cat, how could Cui Yun’s mood be any good?

"Master."

Ji Qing hurried in.

"The Wu Family has sent someone to apologize."

Cui Yun’s eyes turned cold as he walked out briskly.

This time from the Wu Family, it was Dowager Wu who came, accompanied by her daughter-in-law Granny Wu, and her legitimate granddaughter Wu Shaoyin.

Dowager Wu, being the mother of the late Madam of Marquis Mansion, was advanced in age. As she arrived, even if Cui Xuan was still angry, she had to smile and personally greet her.

Not to mention her, even the Old Masters of the Cui family were stirred.

Cui Yun went to the study of the Old Master.

Dowager Cui was also present.

The Old Master’s expression was solemn: "Even if you hadn’t come, I would have sought you out eventually. Dowager Wu dislikes going out; what exactly happened that caused such a grand commotion?"

He does not meddle with domestic affairs, and his wife Dowager Cui relinquished all control.

The incident that day completely frightened the servants of the mansion, everyone kept silent.

Thus, his knowledge was limited to his daughter-in-law Cui Xuan having sent back Ms. Cui Wu’s servant.

Cui Xuan has managed the Marquis Mansion in order for many years. Even if the Old Master felt her actions were improper, he did not interfere much.

Cui Yun: "Nothing more than being guilty."

He casually recounted the events again, and added.

"Grandmaster Wu had just returned to Shengjing with the Empress Dowager from the palace, it must have been his directive for the Wu Family people to come."

The Old Master, understanding the causality, sighed deeply.

Ever since Dowager Wu lost her beloved daughter, she’s inevitably become a bit difficult.

This must be an order given by Dowager Wu.

But how could the sons of the Cui family be manipulated by the Wu Family?

It’s inevitable to feel angered.

"This is the fault of the Wu Family, even if Dowager Wu personally came here, there is no need for your grandmother to go along. Otherwise, the Wu Family might again assume that our Cui family is clinging to this kinship and look down upon your mother."

Dowager Cui became even more protective: "No one in the younger generation of the Wu Family is capable of holding up their family,’, what are they proud of?"

"You are the younger generation, go and stay with your Mama. If they are genuinely repentant then let it be, but if they inconvenience your Mama, there is no need to treat them with courtesy!"

Cui Yun was waiting just for those words.

He smiled slightly: "Yes."

Cui Yun left with grace and ease.

Old Master Cui watched the young man’s retreating figure, and heaved a deep sigh.

"Back then, making Cui Yang marry a girl from the Wu Family was because of Grandmaster Wu’s fair and impartial nature. If he knew that these things would happen later..."

Upon hearing this, Dowager Cui couldn’t help but become cross.

"Your son didn’t marry Grandmaster Wu. You shouldn’t have forced him to marry in the first place!"

"He’s obstinate by nature; once married, he truly committed to it. He also fulfilled his duties as a husband. If he were truly stubborn, he might not have remarried. Fortunately, he later relented."

"There’s no need to bring up the past anymore. If something really happens to Yun, you and I are not done!"

She had seen too much of the affairs in the back courtyard.

Never mind how great Grandmaster Wu is said to be, Dowager Cui may not see it that way.

If Grandmaster Wu fiercely set the record straight, would Dowager Wu dare to do so? Perhaps Grandmaster Wu also has his own calculations, wanting to bind the Wu Family with the Cui family again.

This is treating Cui Yun like meat on the chopping block.

Seeing that the fuss was over, Grandmaster Wu stepped in a bit to mediate the situation. His maneuvers are louder than anyone else’s.

Cui Yun went over to Cui Xuan’s place, and before even getting close, he saw a group of servants waiting outside.

Apart from those serving by Cui Xuan’s side, the rest were servants of the Wu Family.

"Second Young Master."

Seeing him, Nanny Fang hurriedly walked in to greet him and whispered softly.

"They say it’s to offer an apology, but if it’s actually a provocation, Madam cannot afford to offend Dowager Wu too much."

Cui Yun acknowledged that he understood.

Nanny Fang drew the curtain aside and invited him in.

Inside the room, the atmosphere was hardly warm.

Dowager Wu took the seat of honor, dressed in luxurious attire.

Holding Wu Shaoyin, she spoke many fair words, but if one listened closely, they carried a different implication.

"It’s a pity my son passed away early. Nanny Wang and the others were part of the dowry, and having entered the Marquis Mansion, they are now servants of the Marquis Mansion. If they act improperly, defying or disobeying the master, you just handle it as you see fit. Even if you beat them to death with random sticks, the Wu Family won’t say a word. There’s no need for such a fuss. No matter what, Grandmaster Mansion and Marquis Mansion are still related by marriage. This point cannot be denied nor severed."

Granny Wu smiled ever so submissively, saying to Cui Xuan, "Ah Di, we actually should have come earlier, but the mother-in-law, upon hearing how bold the servants were, fell ill from anger."

"Since it’s to apologize, I thought coming here properly would suffice, but then mother-in-law said it wasn’t enough, she insisted on making this trip herself."

All the good and bad things, they’ve said them all.

Cui Xuan’s smile faded.

She didn’t speak, merely sipping her tea slowly, letting them talk on and on as if nothing could affect her.

Dowager Wu’s murky eyes narrowed slightly, already displeased.

In her view, Cui Xuan wasn’t even half as good as her own daughter!

If her daughter were alive, the child she would bear wouldn’t be inferior to Cui Yun or Cui Bai. Back then, as a mother, she would have arranged the children’s marriage affairs early on.

No need for this!

She really didn’t want to see Cui Xuan’s face anymore.

Back then, she actually agreed with Cui Yang’s remarriage. She even had someone in mind, her younger daughter.

But Cui Yang refused her.

And then, he married Cui Xuan.

"As a grandmother who rarely visits, how could I not meet Bai and Yun, and of course, I must see Dowager Cui. These past years she has been praying and seeking blessings, and I’ve seldom gone out. The last time I saw her was many years ago."

So, this is the Wu Family’s apology?

Or does Dowager Wu think, her grand entrance gives enough face to Cui Xuan?

Cui Xuan remained unflustered, and before she could speak, she heard the newly arrived Cui Yun say.

"Brother is busy with official duties in the military camp, he hasn’t gone to Yongchang Marquis Mansion for months, and hasn’t seen his legitimate grandmother for a long time; I’m afraid he can’t rush back just to greet Dowager Wu specially."