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Chapter 251 – Raising A Son In The Cultivation World (part 3) (capture insects)
After Li Su and her party were settled properly, the eldest brother of the Liu family did not leave.
Li Su knew why, so she took out a list and handed it to her eldest brother. “Eldest brother.”
The eldest brother of the Liu family took a look and frowned. “Are these all the ancient calligraphy and paintings left by father?”
“What’s the use of coming if eldest brother doesn’t like these?” Li Su casually took a sip of tea.
“Qingyun
” Liu Qingwu looked unhappy. The Liu family did not lack money, but the Liu family did not have those ancient books and paintings that were a symbol of their identity. Their father was partial towards Liu Qingyun. Although several of their brothers were not proficient at this kind of thing, was it difficult to find a good one among the children and grandchildren of the family? Before their father died, he gave all those to youngest sister!
“Big brother, it’s not that I’m stingy. Those ancient books, calligraphy, and paintings need to be properly cared for to ensure they are not damaged. Only I know where they are. But don’t worry, eldest brother, when my sons and nephews get married, I, as an aunt, will present a few ancient books as a gift.” Li Su said with a smile.
Liu Qingwu’s expression was sullen. He looked at Li Su and put the list in his sleeve. “Okay, don’t forget your promise.”
Then he regained the appearance of a good brother, stood up and looked around. “Although it is good in Lotus Manor, you must be lonely here after all. Tomorrow, I will send Little Qi to live with you for a while!” Little Qi was the son of his beloved concubine. Little Qi was smart and clever, and Liu Qingwu liked him the most.
“There’s no need.” Li Su lowered her head and touched her stomach. “I’m pregnant!”
“What!” Liu Qingwu was shocked. “Are you crazy?” Why did she still want to divorce when she was pregnant?!
“Eldest brother, I don’t want to live with Yuan Dao anymore. It was as simple as that. I can raise this child by myself. This child is my, Liu Qingyun’s, child. This child will naturally be surnamed Liu in the future,” Li Su said.
Liu Qingwu paced back and forth in the room, thinking about how to get the most benefits from it. “Okay! I’ll help you, but you have to swear that this child will never change their surname in the future and recognise their ancestors!”
“It’s natural. They will be my child, so why should they recognise someone else’s ancestors!” Li Su readily agreed.
“The people around you were carefully selected by your father back then, so they can naturally serve you well. Eldest brother is also relieved. If you need anything, just let me know,” Liu Qingwu said. “In a few days, I will let your sisters-in-law come and see you. Qingyun, eldest brother will give you some advice and you can choose whether you will listen to it. Eldest brother knows that you have been raised by father carefully since you were young, and you are ambitious and proud. But when it comes to your sisters-in-law
 You need to pay attention to your attitude!”
This was also a statement from his heart.
Li Su naturally understood. “Don’t worry, eldest brother, I am no longer the Liu Qingyun of the past.” In fact, the failure of the original owner was not without reason. The Liu family’s defection was not without reason. In fact, the original owner was a failure.
Liu Qingwu nodded. “It’s best if you can understand. Don’t think too much about it. Just take care of your baby!”
Li Su nodded.
After sending Liu Qingwu away, Li Su ordered someone to close the door to Lotus Manor in order to raise the baby with peace of mind. As for other common affairs, the people around her had arranged everything.
A few days later, several carriages stopped outside the gate of Lotus Manor.
Mrs. Liu-Xie and several other sisters-in-law got off the carriage and looked at the surrounding environment. Li Su came to greet them in person. “Sisters-in-law have worked hard.”
Mrs. Liu-Xie and the other sisters-in-law looked at each other. In their impression, when this little sister-in-law saw them, she did not act like this. When did she become so affectionate?
“Qingyun! Slow down.” Mrs. Liu-Xie was the eldest sister-in-law. When she arrived, Liu Qingyun was only six years old. She watched Liu Qingyun grow up, and her attitude towards Liu Qingyun was the most complicated. She did not only feel sorry for Liu Qingyun’s loss of her mother since childhood, but also disgust towards Liu Qingyun’s aloofness and disrespect for them.
“You have all worked hard. Sisters-in-law, please come in and have some tea!” Li Su said with a smile.
The group entered the room and sat down separately. Mrs. Liu-Xie and others looked at the surrounding environment and were quite satisfied. “Qingyun, in addition to seeing you this time, we also brought a few people for you. They are all experienced people from the house. Maybe you can use them.”
If it was the previous Liu Qingyun, she would definitely be dismissive.
The people around Liu Qingyun were carefully selected by Father Liu back then. Not long after Liu Qingyun was born, Mother Liu passed away. Father Liu loved his youngest daughter and he also acted as a mother. He considered all aspects when it came to his daughter. The candidates for the dowry party were also carefully selected, including a woman who was specially responsible for child birth.
Naturally, she was too lazy to be perfunctory with her sisters-in-law and accept their affection.
Now that it was Li Su, it was different. Facing the olive branch extended by her sisters-in-law, she smiled and said, “Thank you, sister-in-law. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to find anyone in this area. Sisters-in-laws have offered help in my time of need.”
Mrs. Liu-Xie and the others looked at each other. They were even more surprised. When the husband and uncle came home, they still didn’t believe it. The country was easy to change, but nature was hard to change. The youngest sister-in-law was spoiled by her father-in-law, and she didn’t think about anyone else, only herself. Her husband rarely got along with youngest sister-in-law, and they didn’t know much about it, but the sisters-in-law were touched.
When they saw her today, youngest sister-in-law’s temperament had changed drastically. It was as if she had changed her personality.
Mrs. Liu-Fang was ranked fourth among the concubines. She had a straightforward temperament. “What’s wrong with Qingyun? Is her temperament different from before?”
Li Su wouldn’t underestimate the acuity of these women. She smiled slightly. “I’m still me, but my heart is not the same as before.”
Mrs. Liu-Xie remembered what happened to Liu Qingyun and fell silent. Love was a word that could hurt people. She couldn’t blame youngest sister-in-law for such a big change in temperament. When father-in-law was looking for a son-in-law for youngest sister-in-law, many people came to propose marriage. As a result, there were thousands of choices. In the end, the Yuan family was chosen. Nobody expected this outcome, but there was nothing to be done about it.
Mrs. Liu-Xie cleared her throat. “Forget it, let’s not talk about the past. Qingyun is a lucky person. In the future, it will be very peaceful and smooth.”
Mrs. Liu-Fang remembered the property in Liu Qingyun’s hands, and her sympathy vanished. This was the benefit a daughter from an aristocratic family received. Even if she was separated from her husband’s family, her dowry and private property would be enough for her to live on for several lifetimes. She was really jealous of Liu Qingyun, so there was no need to sympathise with her!
“Thanks for sister-in-law Cheng’s blessings. Sister-in-law, since you are here, why not stay for a few more days and see how my manor is?” Li Su said with a smile.
Mrs. Liu-Xie smiled. “There’s no need to look. I know it must be very good. There are many things to do at home, so no one can leave. We will leave tomorrow. We are just here to see if you’re doing well. We will go back and let your brothers know. Don’t worry, when it gets hotter, I’ll definitely come to your place to escape the summer heat. Your nephews and grand-nephews will also come. I wonder if Qingyun would welcome them?”
Li Su smiled and said, “If sister-in-law comes, it will be an honor for Qingyun.” She also knew that Rome wasn’t built in a day, and likewise, it wouldn’t take just a day’s worth of work to improve the relationship with her sisters-in-law.
She had long thought about uniting all the forces that could be united, especially the Liu family. This was so that she could live safely in this fantasy world.
“Then it’s settled,” Mrs. Liu-Xie said with a smile.
When the other sister-in-law saw that eldest sister-in-law had made a statement, they naturally followed suit. “What about us?”
“If the sisters-in-law are willing to come, Qingyun will sweep the couch to greet all of you,” Li Su said sincerely.
Mrs. Liu-Xie and others laughed.
When Mrs. Liu-Xie and others left, their attitude became friendlier. Mrs. Liu-Xie even took Li Su’s hand and warned her a lot. Li Su also listened to them one by one.
Although she would not do as they instructed in the future, but at least their attitude was sincere.
After sending them off, Li Su did not leave the house and raised her baby with peace of mind.
Seven months later, Li Su gave birth to a healthy baby boy after a day and a night of pain. Because the relationship with her brothers and sisters-in-law had been repaired during this time, when Li Su was about to give birth, several of them came. When Li Su gave birth, the brothers stayed outside the delivery room, and the sisters-in-law went in to help.
When they heard the baby cry, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Qingwu stroked his beard. His grandsons had already had several children, but this was the first time that he had been waiting anxiously outside the delivery room all night like today.
“Listen to this voice. It is a strong one,” Liu Qingwu said. “I have thought of several names for my nephew. You can help me to see which one is suitable.”
“Eldest brother, don’t reveal your incompetence. Our combined literary talents can’t compare to Qingyun. Let Qingyun choose the name of your nephew!” said Liu Qingtong, the second child of the Liu family.
“Eldest brother, did you really not tell the Yuan family about Qingyun’s pregnancy?” Liu Qingsong, the third eldest of the Liu family, was a little worried.
“Third older brother, aren’t you confused? The Yuan family broke their promise first. They insulted my Liu family, and we are very righteous in not asking him to settle accounts. Besides, Qingyun has divorced Yuan Dao. They now have nothing to do with each other, so what more is there to say?” said Liu Qingbai, the fourth son of the Liu family.
When Mrs. Liu-Xie came out of the delivery room, she happened to hear the Liu brothers’ argument. She shook her head helplessly. Speaking of names, Mrs. Liu-Xie also found it funny. Her deceased father-in-law was really partial. The names of the Liu brothers had the character for wood in the second character of their first name1. When her deceased father-in-law named his beloved daughter, there was a drastic difference. One was in the earth and the other was in the heavens.
“Qingyun said it, the nephew’s first name will be Xian, so his name will be Liu Xian. His childhood nickname will be Immortal Stays2,” Mrs. Liu-Xie said with a smile.
“Liu Xian. Immortal Stays.” Liu Qingwu stroked his beard. “It’s a good name.”
“It’s not bad. Little sister is still so narrow,” Liu Qingbai muttered.
Liu Xian’s name was settled like this.
The Liu brothers went back first after the ceremony held after the baby was given a bath on the 3rd day after he was born. They would come back for the 1 month ceremony. Mrs. Liu-Xie and several sisters-in-law stayed.
In ancient times, there were many taboos when in the confinement period. This and that were not allowed. Li Su had to do things one by one, and it was hard to endure. However, she also knew that this place could not compare to modern times. The medical level here was not as advanced, so it was better to be careful. She would just endure it for a month.
One day, Mrs. Liu-Fang came in with high spirits. “Qingyun, have you heard? There was a big incident in the Yuan family. Yuan Dao’s equal wife, what was her name? Su Wanrong? She gave birth to a pair of twins. It was a pity that the son died. I really want to see what Yuan Dao and his parents look like now.”
1.Liu Qingwu, Liu Qingtong, Liu Qingsong, and Liu Qingbai. The Liu Qing part of all their names, along with Liu Qingyun, are the same 2 characters, the Liu surname (æŸł) and the Qing for the first part of the first name (青). Qingwu (é’æą§), Qingtong (é’æĄ), Qingsong (青束), and Qingbai (青柏) all have the character for wood (朚) in the left side of the second character and wood is related to earth. Qingyun’s (青é›Č) second character means cloud, which is up in the heavens. Mrs. Liu-Xie is referring to the wood (earth) versus the cloud (heavens), so a difference like heaven and earth.
2.Immortal Stays (留仙, LiĂș Xiān) has the same pronunciation as his actual name Liu Xian (Liǔ Xiān).