Chapter 768: Infighting (2)_1
Seeing this, the surrounding villagers stirred again.
Ma Zhicai saw Li Yanran draw her last breath with his own eyes. A big rock in his heart finally fell to the ground.
He smirked coldly and stood in the crowd, craning his neck to watch the spectacle. He wished nothing more than for the Li family to create an even bigger ruckus, so the people of Feng City could see the true cold-hearted cruelty of the Prince.
Li Jiesong, having come round, was frightened witless by Mu’s actions. He stared wide-eyed at Mu, looking as though he’d seen a ghost, all traces of his usual faith in Mu gone.
"Why are you crying?" Mu scolded him, "You’re a man, and a man should bleed not cry. Your elder brother has been spoiled by his mother and become a cripple. You have to win some honor for your mother, become a man who can stand tall. And don’t forget, when choosing a wife, make sure she’s literate and virtuous. Never go for a small-minded woman with only appearance to offer. Do you understand?"
Towards the end, her voice was tinged with harshness.
Li Jieyong, chastised by her, quickly nodded his head. He had never been favored by Mu since childhood. Her concern for him at this moment left him a little dazed.
"Bring it here." Mu directed the old maid who was already petrified at her side. She extended her hand, and the old maid immediately handed her an embroidered box.
"This contains all of my dowry, including the part that rightfully belongs to your sister." When Mu mentioned Li Yanran, despair and heartache flashed in her eyes. But she didn’t dare look at the person in her arms again, instead, she earnestly continued instructing Li Jieyong, "These are for you and your elder brother’s children. If your elder brother survives, the two of you will split it evenly. If he passes away, leave it for his two children. I know you, you’re a kind child, you won’t swallow all of this up alone. Look after the children well. If you can, I hope you can leave Feng City, find a quiet village to settle down in. Forget everything in Feng City. I don’t want you to live with the fear of being squeezed from both sides. No matter who comes to find you, resist the urge to come out of your safe corner. Carry on living peacefully in that quiet place with the two children. And then find a wife. Do you remember?"