TSWPF -Chapter 453 Breakdown

Zhang Yun’er had thought Jiang Yingying would come looking for trouble. She waited for a long time, but when Jiang Yingying never showed up, she finally breathed a small sigh of relief. Living under the same roof, she didn’t want to fall out with her.

Since Jiang Yingying had no objections, Zhang Yun’er decided to settle Liu Zhihao’s marriage before he left for the frontier.

With that in mind, she immediately sent people to investigate Xiao Runxue.

Xiao Runxue had no idea that Liu Zhihao had taken a liking to her. When the matchmaker came to propose and her grandmother asked for her opinion, she widened her eyes in shock and stared at her grandmother, wondering if she had heard wrong.

How could General Liu be interested in her?

“Grandmother, did you hear it wrong?”

Grandma Xiao gently patted her. “Although I’m old, I’m not deaf. How could I hear wrong?” She looked at her kindly. “Xue’er, what do you think? In my opinion, General Liu is a real man. You won’t lose out by marrying him.”

In others’ eyes, marrying Liu Zhihao wasn’t just “not losing out”—it was a huge gain.

Xiao Runxue hesitated and asked whether it was General Liu’s own intention or the Liu family’s decision.

Grandma Xiao was stunned. “Is there a difference?”

Xiao Runxue frowned slightly. “If it’s his intention, it means he’s seen me, thinks I’m suitable, and wants to marry me.

“But if it’s the family’s decision, then he’s just following arrangements and doesn’t really care whom he marries.”

“You silly girl, where did you learn such nonsense?” Grandma Xiao tapped her forehead. “So what? You want to ask whose idea it is before agreeing?” She herself was very willing to marry her granddaughter to Liu Zhihao. Not only was his background good, he himself was outstanding.

Xiao Runxue nodded shyly. She really did want to know.

“Alright, alright. I’ll throw away this old face of mine and ask for you.” For her granddaughter’s happiness, pride meant nothing.

“Grandmother…” Xiao Runxue called out shyly, blushing.

Grandma Xiao held her hand and sighed. “In the blink of an eye, my Xue’er has grown up and is about to marry. If your parents knew in heaven, they’d be very happy.”

Thinking of her deceased son and daughter-in-law, her eyes reddened.

Xiao Runxue quietly took a breath, suppressed her tears, and threw herself into her grandmother’s arms with a smile.

“Grandmother, are you tired of me and want to marry me off early?”

“How could I?” Grandma Xiao laughed. “I wouldn’t tire of anyone before tiring of my precious Xue’er. I just think… I’m getting old and can’t stay with you forever. It’s time to hand you over to someone else who can accompany you.”

Xiao Runxue’s eyes grew even redder. Her grandmother was her greatest emotional weakness.

After a while, she said softly, “Grandmother will live to a hundred.”

Grandma Xiao laughed. “Alright. I’ll try my best to live to a hundred.”

The grandmother and granddaughter chatted for a long time.

After receiving Grandma Xiao’s letter, Zhang Yun’er smiled and brought it to Liu Zhihao.

“Zhihao, how do you think we should reply?” she teased when she saw his serious expression.

Liu Zhihao smiled faintly and said gently, “Say that it’s my decision.”

He was looking forward more and more to the days ahead.

Zhang Yun’er agreed and wrote the reply on the spot. When she finished, she asked if he wanted to add anything.

Liu Zhihao coughed lightly and turned his head away. “No need.”

Zhang Yun’er burst out laughing. “I never thought you’d be shy one day. You’ve really broadened my horizons.”

Liu Zhihao pressed his lips together and ignored her.

Enough was enough.

Zhang Yun’er stood up with a smile. “I won’t disturb you. I’ll go pick some gifts for your future wife.”

Liu Zhihao: “…”

When Grandma Xiao received the reply, she hurried to Xiao Runxue and told her everything.

Xiao Runxue nodded shyly. “Alright.”

She didn’t know where Liu Zhihao had seen her to want to marry her.

Seeing her agree, Grandma Xiao was overjoyed and immediately wrote back to accept the marriage.

When her eldest son returned from court, she told him the good news.

Master Xiao was stunned and kept asking if it was true. No wonder Liu Zhihao had greeted him after court.

So he had his eye on his niece.

“I didn’t want to stir up trouble before it was settled,” Grandma Xiao said with a smile.

“It’s good.” Master Xiao clapped his hands. “It’s a blessing for Xue’er.”

With such in-laws, no one would dare bully the Xiao family.

Grandma Xiao sighed. “Her parents are gone. As her uncle, you must support her. If she’s bullied, you must stand up for her.”

Master Xiao nodded firmly.

Reassured, Grandma Xiao then discussed her dowry.

After learning Xiao Runxue’s decision, Liu Zhihao changed his clothes and went to the palace.

The emperor was surprised. “You’re getting married?”

“Yes.”

“Which young lady caught your eye?”

“Xiao Runxue of the Xiao family.”

After a moment’s thought, the emperor nodded. “Good. I’ll issue an imperial decree.”

Liu Zhihao bowed. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”

With an imperial decree, no one would dare gossip about her.

After teasing him a bit more, the emperor dismissed him and sent a eunuch with the decree to the Xiao family.

Xiao Runxue accepted the decree in a daze.

Even Grandma Xiao was confused.

After investigating, they learned that Liu Zhihao had personally gone to the palace.

Grandma Xiao was delighted. “He really cares about you.”

Xiao Runxue lowered her head, blushing. Her heart felt sweet and warm.

She promised herself she would be a good wife.

Master Xiao warned her not to go out for the next few days to avoid trouble.

She agreed. Especially since Wu Lanmei, that “poisonous snake,” would surely be furious.

She was right.

Wu Lanmei was smashing everything in her room, screaming curses.

“Xiao Runxue, you slut!”

It must be her using despicable tricks to steal Liu Zhihao.

She would never let her go.

“Lan’er, look at yourself!” Madam Wu scolded when she arrived.

Wu Lanmei threw herself into her mother’s arms and cried.

Madam Wu sighed and comforted her. “I’ll find you someone better.”

“No! I only want him!”

“Don’t do anything foolish.”

Wu Lanmei wiped her tears. “I know what I’m doing.”

She would take him back.

Seeing her determination, Madam Wu said nothing more, only warning her not to leave evidence.

Wu Lanmei’s eyes flashed with malice as she nodded softly.