Chapter 440 - 262:
Aunt Luo spoke of something that made Chun Nuan widen her eyes.
"Is this true?"
"Ah, Nuannuan, I really shouldn’t be saying this, but I thought it’s not right to keep quiet when I know how much you’ve helped our family. I can’t let Chun Ning fall into a pit without telling you."
"Thank you, Aunt Luo."
Chun Nuan was truly grateful.
Mother was right, Chun Ning has someone he cares about.
But she never imagined that Chun Ning’s heart would be set on the daughter of a widow from a small alley in town.
To call her a widow is just to sound more respectable.
She’s actually a secret prostitute. To put it harshly, the girl might not even know who her real father is.
That Chun Ning would have a romance with a girl from such a family felt like the sky was falling for Chun Nuan.
He was such a sensible child; how did... "Heroes fall at beauty’s feet" become so tangible.
"Aunt Luo, do you know when this happened?"
"Gangzi told me about it, it was around half a month ago. That girl fell while walking and Chun Ning happened to pass by and helped her up. Then, as these things go, they developed an attraction."
Everyone in the town knows what kind of person he or she is with just a few inquiries.
"That girl resembles her mother, with some looks, and..."
Having such a mother, she naturally learned some disgraceful things through subtle influence. Chun Ning, a young and naive lad, can’t resist such temptation, he’s dazzled and doesn’t know where’s east or west.
"Nuannuan, I’ve watched your family settle here and know your family’s rules. It’s not even about your family allowing concubines, even if they did, that girl can’t be taken in."
If there were concubines, they should be of a good family, how could they be from such a background?
"Moreover, Gangzi said that girl has some tricks to her, she even got Chun Ning to buy jewelry for her."
Over this matter, Aunt Luo hasn’t slept well for several days.
"I’ve been hoping for you to return."
In such matters, Aunt Luo felt it was awkward to tell Mrs. Xu.
Because she clearly knows Mrs. Xu is a woman who stays indoors and has no means to solve this problem, it would just create unnecessary troubles.
"If you hadn’t returned, I would’ve gone to the Zhao family in town to find you. Chun Ning can’t continue like this."
"Thank you, Aunt Luo, thank you very much."
Chun Ning was too confused.
Some mistakes can be made, but some cannot.
Never expected, someone as smart as him would make such a big mistake.
Even someone usually calm like Chun Nuan felt an ache in her heart from anger.
"Don’t blame Aunt Luo for meddling." Aunt Luo said, "I’ve come to understand that once young people reach a certain age, they need to discuss marriage, need to quickly find a wife for them, otherwise, it’s easy for them to be led astray. I’m now busy finding a good girl for Gangzi to marry, putting his mind at ease."
So that he won’t be led astray by those seductresses, causing lawsuits later.
"I won’t, Aunt Luo, about Chun Ning’s situation, I’m deeply thankful for your help."
Luckily, Aunt Luo told her, if things developed unchecked, that girl might bring a baby to the door, now that’s terrifying!
After returning from the Luo’s, Mrs. Xu asked Aunt Luo what the visit was about.
"Said Third Girl’s wedding is on Double Ninth, invited me to the banquet."
She didn’t mention a word about Chun Ning.
Mother is just an indoor woman, living lavishly in the Capital, now coming to Shu City is the same, telling her would just add worries she can’t solve.
"Hey, Third Girl is about the same age as Chun Shu and Chunyan, she’s settled, but those two haven’t discussed marriage yet."
Matchmakers there are, they’ve come, but each time there’s some issue.
After several times like this, even matchmakers stopped coming.
Rumors outside say the Xiao family are people from the Capital, the girls want to marry back to the Capital.
Families here in Changzhou have lost hope, can’t climb too high and dare not seek embarrassment.
"Marriage is each to their fate, no need to rush."
Chun Nuan could only comfort her.
"Nuannuan, about Chun Ning’s situation..."
"Mother, I will ask Chun Ning." Chun Nuan thought of Mrs. Xu mentioning Chun Ning’s desire to go to Northern Desert.
Instead of letting him stay here and cause problems, it might be better for him to go to Northern Desert, let him witness the hardships father and brothers face there, maybe his mind will clear up.
Yes, that’s what she’ll do.
"Mother, I’ve thought it over, and I believe Chun Ning should go on a trip to Northern Desert."
"Didn’t your aunt say Chun Ning can’t go to Northern Desert?"
"Mother, a growing bird must fly out, let alone Chun Ning." Chun Nuan said, "Chun Ning is currently our Xiao family’s only grown male. He should take on the family’s responsibilities, let him go out, let him see the hardships father and brothers endure in Northern Desert, it will encourage him to work hard and strive to revive our family."
Let him take a trip, time is the best medicine, and the matter with that girl will fade with time and distance.
"Talk to your aunt, the household needs to be settled well."
"I understand."
Mrs. Xu was puzzled that Nuannuan agreed to send someone reliable to Northern Desert before, but less than half an hour, she changed her stance.
"Nuannuan, the conditions in Northern Desert are harsh, Chun Ning hasn’t experienced such hardships..."
"Aunt, precisely because Chun Ning hasn’t experienced those hardships, he should go see them. I’ve been there; he’s a man, why wouldn’t he go?"
Mrs. Xu... you had Zhao Minghua with you then.
"Your mother won’t want him to leave."
"No, mother listens to your arrangements."
Can’t deny, Mrs. Xu’s temper is really good.
Or one could say she’s truly Buddhist, she doesn’t care or ask about anything, just follows arrangements, only growing in age, not in heart.
The blessed don’t have to be busy, a saying perfectly exemplified by her.
"Haha, I’ll go with your suggestion." Mrs. Xu laughed, "Let’s arrange for Chun Ning to go to Northern Desert."
"Go, and depart quickly, otherwise he won’t catch the freezing season, it’ll be hard on the way, and Northern Desert needs supplies."
Although departure, how soon?
"Within three days."
"Isn’t that a bit rushed?"
"Not rushed, Master Zhou Qi’s caravan departs within three days, going along the same route, having him watch over us gives peace of mind."
"Well, we’ll follow your lead."
While they were talking, Chun Ning returned.
"Chun Ning greets Aunt, greets Sister."
"Chun Ning, you’re back at the right time, we’ve discussed, and think you should take a trip to Northern Desert."
"Alright, when do I leave?"
"Within three days." Chun Nuan took over the conversation, "During these three days, I’ll be here too; you’ll work with me to make some pills to take to Northern Desert."
Chun Nuan vowed to keep Chun Ning too occupied these three days to visit that girl in town.
After sending him off on the road to Northern Desert, she’d check out what kind of enchantress that girl is.