ushernet Chapter 142 Mother above, please accept your daughter's bow once.
Chapter 142 Mother above, please accept your daughter's bow once.
The old lady took two exquisite brocade boxes from the maid beside her.
Then gently open it.
Inside are two pairs of jadeite bracelets with excellent translucency.
The old lady picked up a pair of jade bracelets.
Gently put it on Lu Qingqing.
She said with a smile:
"My dear Qingqing, luckily I bought two sets of bracelets."
It just so happens that one set can also be given to your sister-in-law.
After saying that,
The maid then presented another pair of bracelets to Wang Xiuxiu.
Wang Xiuxiu was utterly surprised and flattered.
He hurriedly said:
"Madam, this is what you prepared for Qingqing."
How could I possibly accept it?
The old lady said gently:
"Xiuxiu, I think you and Qingqing are like sisters."
They are all well-behaved and good children.
This is just a small token of my appreciation.
You must not refuse.
Wang Xiuxiu looked troubled.
He turned his gaze to Lu Qingqing.
Lu Qingqing spoke:
"Sister-in-law, the old lady's gift was also given with sincere intention."
Please accept it.
Wang Xiuxiu's eyes were filled with gratitude.
She quickly bowed and said, "Xiuxiu thanks the old lady for her kindness."
The old lady nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile:
"That's right, this is just a small token of my appreciation."
"Bring it to us so we can see it."
Wang Xiuxiu no longer declined.
Carefully put on the jade bracelet.
The bracelet gleamed with a warm, lustrous sheen on her wrist.
The old lady examined it carefully and praised it:
"Beautiful, beautiful, it really suits me."
Lu Qingqing also smiled and said:
"My sister-in-law is wearing this bracelet,"
She appeared even more elegant and beautiful.
Wang Xiuxiu blushed and said:
"It's all thanks to the old lady for choosing such a good bracelet."
The county magistrate and Lin Yunlan sat to the side, unable to get a word in edgewise.
He just smiled and watched the women chat.
County Magistrate Li Xiuming took a sip of tea.
He shook his head and laughed:
"Yunlan, look at what these women are saying."
"It's really hard for us men to get involved."
Lin Yunlan smiled as well.
His gaze remained fixed on Lu Qingqing as he said:
"What you say is absolutely right, sir."
Let's just listen from here."
The two exchanged a glance.
He continued to quietly watch the women chatting animatedly over there.
The old lady held Lu Qingqing's hand and asked:
"Qingqing,
I know you have an older brother, sister-in-law, and father here.
Who are your family members on your mother's side?
Lu Qingqing lowered her head slightly.
A hint of sadness flashed in her eyes, and she said softly:
"Reporting to Madam, I do not remember anything that happened before."
All I remember is being sold to this place.
Later, she went to the Lin family and became their daughter-in-law.
The old lady was somewhat shocked upon hearing this, her face filled with pity:
"I never imagined that you, Qingqing, had such a background."
It's truly heartbreaking.
Just then, the county magistrate interjected:
"Mother, since you love Qingqing so much,
Why don't we adopt Qingqing as our daughter?
When the old lady heard this,
It suited my wishes perfectly.
His face immediately lit up with a smile, and he nodded repeatedly, saying:
"My son, that's exactly what I was thinking too."
I just don't know if Qingqing would be willing.
The others were startled by these words.
They never thought of it.
The old lady values Qingqing so much.
Lu Qingqing was also visibly shocked.
I never expected such a suggestion.
For a moment, he was at a loss and stood there dumbfounded.
The old lady smiled and turned to Lu Qingqing.
He asked kindly:
"My dear Qingqing, I truly love you."
I want to adopt you as my goddaughter.
Would you be willing?
Lu Qingqing was instantly stunned, her mind went completely blank.
She had no idea things would develop this way.
She was afraid she had misheard, and stammered, "..."
"Madam, you...you really want to adopt me as your daughter?"
Are you kidding me?
The old lady's smile deepened, and she took Lu Qingqing's hand.
He said firmly:
"Kid, I'm not joking with you."
I truly want to adopt you as my daughter.
Lu Qingqing's face was still filled with disbelief.
He also said:
"Madam, I am just a woman from an ordinary family."
"Of humble birth, how could I be unworthy to be your daughter?"
The old lady gently patted her hand and comforted her:
Don't belittle yourself like that. In my eyes...
You are kind and intelligent; you are exactly the image of my daughter.
Lu Qingqing's eyes reddened.
The voice was choked with emotion:
"Madam, you are too kind to me."
I don't know how to repay you.
Wang Xiuxiu was the first to react.
He gently nudged Lu Qingqing and whispered:
"Qingqing, the old lady has adopted you as her goddaughter."
This is truly a fantastic piece of news!
You'd better hurry up and thank the old lady.
Lu Qingqing glanced at Lin Yunlan,
Lin Yunlan smiled and nodded at her.
Lu Qingqing seemed to have received tremendous encouragement.
A sense of peace settled over me.
She took a deep breath, stepped forward, and gracefully bowed.
The sound was clear and firm:
"Mother, please accept my bow."
After saying that, he respectfully kowtowed.
The old lady was overjoyed.
Tears of emotion welled up in her eyes.
He quickly reached out to help Lu Qingqing up and said:
"Good child, get up quickly."
From now on, you will be my daughter.
Lu Qingqing stood up and stood in front of the old lady.
With his head slightly lowered,
Her face showed a mixture of shyness and gratitude.
The old lady held Lu Qingqing's hand.
He examined her very carefully.
He kept muttering to himself:
"Good, good, now that we have Qingqing as our daughter..."
I was overjoyed.
Li Xiuming watched as his mother finally got her wish and adopted Qingqing as her daughter.
He said with a smile:
"Congratulations, Mother, your wish has finally come true."
The old lady's face was filled with a happy smile.
Said:
"Xiuming, you were my only son before."
From now on, Mother will have a daughter too.
You must take good care of your little sister Qingqing from now on.
Li Xiuming nodded solemnly and replied:
"Don't worry, Mother, your son will definitely protect your sister."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingqing felt a warmth in her heart and softly said:
"Thank you, Mother; thank you, Brother."
Qingqing will definitely keep to her place and not cause any trouble for others.
The old lady lovingly took Lu Qingqing's hand.
Said:
"My dear daughter, we are family now."
There's no such thing as trouble or inconvenience.
Then, Li Xiuming suggested to Lin Yunlan:
"Regarding Qingqing's recognition of her relatives..."
It would be safer to have someone witness it.
Let people know that it was the mother who insisted on recognizing Qingqing as her daughter.
This will also prevent people from spreading rumors and gossiping in the future.
Lin Yunlan replied:
"The adults are so thoughtful."
I'll go and fetch the village chief right away.
After saying that, Lin Yunlan hurriedly turned and left.
Lu Qingqing stood to the side, her heart filled with emotion.
She hadn't expected everyone to be so thoughtful.
The old lady took her hand and patted it gently.
Said:
"Don't be nervous, child. This is all for your own good."
Li Xiuming also offered words of comfort:
"Sister, wait for the village chief to arrive."
Let's then openly and honestly recognize our kinship.
That concludes the matter.
Lu Qingqing smiled and nodded:
"Thank you for your trouble, brother."
Seeing how much the county magistrate's family doted on Lu Qingqing, Wang Xiuxiu...
I was very happy for her.
Not long after,
Lin Yunlan and the village chief were followed by a large group of people.
Things are like this,
The carriages you saw in front of Lu Qingqing's house today...
I knew they had important guests at their house again today.
At this moment, Lin Yunlan was seen coming out of the village chief's house.
Out of curiosity, they all came along.
I want to see what's going on.
When Lu Qingqing and everyone else in the room saw this vast crowd,
They were all taken aback.
The village chief said somewhat embarrassedly:
"Madam, Magistrate, I am truly sorry."
When the villagers heard about this, they all wanted to come and join in the fun.
Witness this wonderful event.
The old lady said with a smile:
"It's alright, it's alright, it's more lively with more people."
Lu Qingqing looked at those curious yet kind faces.
My heart was filled with mixed feelings.