PWDLAW Chapter 397: The Real Reason
Chapter 397: The Real Reason
Song Lu felt a sense of resignation as he was indeed guessed at.
"Grandpa Chu, this matter... it's related to family affairs..." Song Lu struggled with how to articulate the situation.
Chu Zhiwen stared at him intently, curious to see how he would explain. He thought, as expected it wasn't as simple as just preparing for the provincial examination as predicted by his wife.
Chu Lin was slightly stunned. From Song Lu's words, it was clear that there were other reasons behind this. His eyebrows furrowed slightly, fearing that his daughter might be pushed into a difficult situation, being deceived by the Song family.
Seeing the warning glances from the two elders and considering that the truth had already been exposed, Song Lu couldn't hide anymore. He had to explain everything.
"The situation is like this. In my second uncle's family, there's a cousin who has reached a marriageable age and has already been betrothed."
"The elders in the family thought it would be a good idea to have both engagements at the same time."
"In my opinion, this has never been done in the village before and I didn't want Qingxiang to suffer any grievances because of this."
"So, I proposed an early marriage to avoid jointly organizing the engagements with my cousin, preventing the elders from using suitable timing as an excuse and pushing through with this matter." Song Lu added, "This decision was also made by the elders in the family due to the excessive expenses incurred for my education."
"Now that I have achieved something, I should stand on my own and become the mainstay of the family."
Song Lu didn't dare to conceal the truth and he didn't have the standing to blame the elders. His words were filled with a sense of humility, placing himself in the lowest position.
Chu Zhiwen nodded. At least from Song Lu's response, it seemed that this young man had a good character. "Ah Lu, now that you have taken the right course of action, your grandpa and your uncle won't mention this matter again. Let's pretend that you didn't say anything today."
"But filial piety is a good thing, don't be blindly filial."
"Between your wife, children, and your parents, you need to strike a balance. A harmonious family leads to success in everything." Chu Zhiwen genuinely hoped for Song Lu to have a better future.
At least, from their current interaction, this young man was not foolish.
He was clear-headed.
Such talent was unmatched even by his own eldest grandson.
However, the age difference between the two made it inappropriate for direct comparisons.
Song Lu was shaken and quickly nodded. "Grandpa Chu, I will remember your words."
Chu Zhi Wen nodded in satisfaction, feeling relieved.
Chu Lin was more direct, looking at Song Lu and saying, "My daughter is a clever girl. She will surely be of great help to you. Just promise me that you'll always trust her. My children are all filial. I can guarantee this with my head."
"Uncle, your words are heavy. Qingxiang's character and the Chu family's character are things Song Lu is aware of." Song Lu stood up and bowed.
Chu Lin was satisfied with his reaction. He raised his hand and said, "Sit down and talk. We are all family now. There's no need for formalities."
This was considered accepting him.
Song Lu breathed a sigh of relief.
He had long known that the family that could cultivate someone like Chu Heng must be different.
Now it seemed that learning from them in terms of reason was already a good start for the Song family.
Unbeknownst to Song Lu, Chu Qingxiang had been eavesdropping at the door for who knows how long. Hearing Song Lu defending her, a joyful smile appeared on her face.
However, towards Song's family, she also had some guard in her heart.
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Chu Heng's residence.
Ye Muyu had been grinding ink continuously for two hours in the afternoon.
Progress was smooth and some ink had already been produced. She only needed to continue improving the quality before she could sell it.
Chu Heng returned in the afternoon, just as late as yesterday.
