NCCnovel Chapter 252 Not Confined to One World
Chapter 252 Not Confined to One World
The matter of the Li ethnic group in Yuanbei River Basin being rebelled was thus easily dismissed.
Yan Lin led the Imperial Guards back to Shengjing quietly, and Cui Huai Ren, the missing Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, also returned safely. He was simply detained by the Mongol-Li people of Yuanbei River. Apart from not allowing him to leave or communicate with the court, he was not mistreated in any way.
On the day King Xiang was escorted to the imperial mausoleum, Yu Wan waited at the city gate with Wan Yuru.
The prison van slowly drove up, its heavy wheels grinding against the ground with a dull thud.
The King of Xiang has now been stripped of his title and is in prison.
Wan Yuru's eyes were sharp and fixed on the prison cart.
The King of Xiang, in his prison cart, was dressed in plain clothes, his face haggard, his eyes vacant, and all traces of his former arrogance were gone.
A surge of intense pleasure welled up in Wan Yuru's heart.
He tasted the bitterness of falling from the clouds into the mire, and the despair of a whole night!
Wan Yuru stared intently at the prison van, her resentment, hatred, and humiliation gradually fading away as the van drove further and further away.
Once the prison cart had completely disappeared from sight, Yu Wan gently tugged at Wan Yuru's sleeve and asked softly, "Cousin Yuru, what are your plans now?"
Wan Yuru slightly raised her head, a hint of confusion still hidden in her relieved eyes, "I...I don't know."
She reached out and grasped Yu Wan's wrist, her voice soft and somewhat lacking in confidence, "Cousin Wan, if I don't want to get married again, would you think my idea is absurd?"
Yu Wan paused slightly, then gently took Wan Yuru's hand, her smile sincere:
"No, not absurd at all."
"On the contrary, I think it's great that you think this way, cousin."
"Women live not only to get married and raise children. There are many things we can do besides marriage. Women are not confined to the world of their husband's family."
As Wan Yuru listened to Yu Wan's words, her eyes gradually brightened, as if she had finally seen a glimmer of light after groping in the dark for a long time.
"Cousin, but... I don't have any other skills besides needlework and embroidery. Is it really possible to find another way out here?"
Her voice was full of doubt.
She has given up on the idea of getting married, and presumably her mother will no longer force her.
If the Wan family knew about this, they would definitely not agree. If she was kicked out by the Wan family and had no money, how would she and her mother survive?
Yu Wan smiled slightly, a hint of slyness in her smile. She stood up and pulled Wan Yuru up with her hand, "Cousin, I'll take you somewhere!"
The most bustling street in Shengjing City was East Street, and Yu Wan led Wan Yuru straight to East Street.
East Street was bustling with traffic and pedestrians, and the shops on both sides were lined up one after another, making it very lively.
Yu Wan and Wan Yuru stopped outside a shop at the entrance of the street.
The shop is currently completely covered with rags, making it impossible to see what's inside.
Wan Yuru's face was full of doubt, "Cousin Wan, this..."
Yu Wan smiled mysteriously, gently lifted a corner of the curtain, and said to Wan Yuru, "It's almost finished being renovated. Cousin, would you like to go in and take a look?"
Wan Yuru hesitated for a moment, a hint of curiosity appearing in her eyes.
The two entered the shop.
Wan Yuru raised her eyes, took in the layout of the room, and a look of surprise gradually appeared in her eyes.
In the center of the shop, several heavy solid wood round tables were arranged in an orderly manner.
Each table has a round hole in the center, inside which sits an exquisite bronze pot.
Wan Yuru asked in surprise, "Cousin Wan, what is this?"
Yu Wan explained with a smile, "Cousin, this is a hot pot. You add a special broth to this pot, and there's charcoal burning in the middle, so you can cook all kinds of ingredients in it."
The look of confusion in Wan Yuru's eyes deepened. "Hot pot... what is that?"
“It’s a novel way to eat it.” Yu Wan briefly described it to Wan Yuru, and then said, “The shop is almost ready. My cousin will know when it opens.”
"Opening? Could this shop be yours, cousin?" The surprise in her eyes gradually turned into realization. "The other day, you were taking Xizhu out every day, was it to prepare for this food stall?"
Yu Wan nodded with a smile, "After the family reunion, my parents gave me a lot of cash and a shop, so I thought I would open a shop and do some business."
"Now is the perfect time. If my cousin doesn't want to get married, why don't you come and be my shopkeeper's wife?"
Wan Yuru was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously waved her hand, saying, "No, no, no, I can't do it, I can't do these things."
She lowered her eyes, concealing the sadness within them. "I've never stood out since I was little. I'm timid and weak, and I can't do anything as well as my sisters. Even my marriage hasn't gone smoothly..."
Yu Wan pulled her to sit down at the table and said seriously, "Cousin, I don't think so."
"You are thoughtful, kind, and calm. I believe you can manage this shop very well."
Wan Yuru gently bit her lower lip, her eyes still hesitant: "Cousin, although you say so, I have never been involved in these things before. What if I mess it up? How can I face you?"
Yu Wan smiled and poured her a cup of tea, handing it to her: "Cousin, everything has a beginning. This is also my first time running a shop and doing business, and I'm completely clueless. If you're willing to help me, I'm sure we can do even better."
Wan Yuru's eyes gradually brightened, and she slowly raised her head, her hesitation fading. "My cousin trusts me so much, I will certainly not let her down!"
……
After Wan Yuru returned to the manor, she told Li Molian about her plans. Li Molian listened in silence for a long time, then hugged her and said softly, "Mother will not force you anymore. Whatever you want to do in the future, Mother will help you."
From that day on, Wan Yuru helped Yu Wan prepare for the hot pot shop.
Yu Wan started leaving early and returning late again.
Yun Shang finally got a day off three days later, only to discover that Yu Wan was out early and back late, and was nowhere to be seen during the day.
When he asked Yu Wan, both Shen Shi and Yun Xi gave him a reproachful look, as if to say, "You don't even know what your wife is doing."
Madam Shen said irritably, "Yu Niang has been busy for several days, and you're only just realizing it?"
Yun Shang touched his nose, somewhat embarrassed, "Mother, there's been a lot going on at the Ministry of Rites lately..."
Yunxi glared at him and snorted, "Sister-in-law is now the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion. Brother, you still don't know how to please her. Be careful she might divorce you!"
A dark glint flashed unconsciously in Yun Shang's eyes.
Madam Shen glanced at him and urged, "You finally have a day off today, and now that you have some free time, why don't you hurry up and go find Yu Niang?"
Yunxi quickly said, "Mother, I want to go too! My sister-in-law said earlier that her food stall is opening today!"
Madam Shen was stunned for a moment, then slapped her forehead and hurriedly took off her apron. "Look at my memory, Yu Niang did say that her shop was opening today."
"Let's go together!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Shang responded with a sound of agreement.
After Shen and Yunxi finished getting ready, the three of them hurriedly left the house and headed straight for East Street.