Chapter 219 Acting as Matchmaker for Miss Luo

Granny Wang, who was listening nearby, couldn't stand it any longer and spoke up:

"Could it be that our lady is shy, and the general is considerate of her feelings, which is why they haven't consummated their marriage? Or is it because some people are not discreet and have caused our lady to misunderstand the general?"

But how could outsiders know so much about their relationship? Maybe after some time they'll get to know each other better and become a loving and harmonious couple?

So, it's best for us outsiders to stay out of the young couple's business.

Granny Wang said a few words without any politeness, then turned to the old lady and said:

"The general's words just now implied that he wanted the old lady to act as matchmaker for Miss Luo and find her a good marriage. The old lady should take this matter to heart. In my opinion, it would be better to ask Miss Luo herself what kind of family she wants to marry into, so that we can carefully consider her options."

Although Miss Luo grew up in the countryside and lost both her parents, with our General's Mansion as her guarantor, finding a suitable marriage in the capital shouldn't be difficult. As long as Miss Luo is willing, our matriarch will certainly arrange a good marriage for her and ensure she has a grand and respectable wedding.”

Luo Yi shook her head in panic: "Madam, I don't want to get married. I, I mean, I have never thought about getting married. I just want to stay by your side, just like Sister Su Jin and the others, serving you wholeheartedly and staying by your side for the rest of my life."

Granny Wang smiled and explained, "Miss Luo is joking. How could we do that? You are a noble lady in our General's Mansion. Even if we are not good enough, we would never treat you like a servant."

Besides, a young lady of marriageable age will eventually have to get married. Today, the general has spoken, so please rest assured, young lady, we will definitely find you a suitable marriage, so as not to let down your kindness.

Perhaps Miss Luo has other plans, in which case we can give her a sum of money to ensure her a worry-free life in the future.”

Luo Yi's face grew paler with hearing this, and she immediately knelt beside Old Madam Ning's legs, speaking with heartfelt sincerity:

“Madam, I know that I am of lowly status and unworthy to serve you. But since I came to your side, I have felt that you are like my mother, caring for me with great tenderness and making me feel protected by my mother. I do not want to leave you. I do not want any wealth, I only ask that you do not send me away.”

After saying this, he hugged Old Madam Ning's legs and began to weep bitterly.

Old Madam Ning's heart had already softened after hearing her words. She stroked the girl's hair with both hands: It seems this girl is stubborn and has set her sights on her son, Yunqi. Unfortunately, it seems Yunqi doesn't reciprocate those feelings for Luo Yi. Besides, Yunqi has only just returned, and his relationship with his daughter-in-law is still developing. It's not appropriate to bring Luo Yi into the house at this time.

Let's wait and see how things unfold for them.

Yu Qingci returned to Guanlan Pavilion with a tense expression; anyone could tell she was in a bad mood.

After returning by carriage, Granny Pei did not go to Songbai Hall with them, but went directly back to Guanlan Pavilion, so she was unaware of what had happened.

However, judging from Yu Qingci's sullen appearance and Lian Qiao's hesitant manner, Granny Pei guessed what was going on.

While her mistress went into the bathroom to wash and change, she called Lian Qiao aside and asked what had happened. She couldn't help but get angry. This Luo Yi was really shameless. Taking advantage of her kindness to the general, she pestered him all day long, causing trouble for their mistress.

When Yu Qingci came out of the bathroom, Granny Pei brought her a cup of warm tea and placed it beside her, gently advising her:

"I heard the general is planning to ask the old lady to help Miss Luo find a suitable husband?"

Yu Qingci did not respond.

Granny Pei: "That's good. These past few days, I've been watching closely, and everyone in the manor can see Miss Luo's feelings for our general. However, judging from the general's attitude, he doesn't seem to care much for Miss Luo."

The old servant inquired carefully with Xuanbing and Xuanying, and it turned out that it was actually Miss Luo's father who found the general at the bottom of the cliff and then rescued him.

At that time, the general was unconscious and knew nothing. Soon after, Xuanbing and Xuanying arrived and took care of him.

Xuanbing and Xuanying are Qingzhu and Qingjiu. Because their names clashed with the name of the mistress Yu Qingci, Lu Yunqi changed their names the day after he returned.

"However, it is true that Old Man Luo accidentally fell off a cliff and died while gathering herbs for the general. It was because of Old Man Luo's kindness that the general took pity on Miss Luo, who was all alone, and kindly brought her back. From beginning to end, the general never expressed any intention to bring Miss Luo into the family."

Hearing Pei Mama's words, Yu Qingci's displeasure subsided somewhat, but she was still uncomfortable. She muttered softly:

"He didn't say it, but some things aren't done just because they weren't said. When they were going through thick and thin together, they called each other husband and wife."

Yu Qingci herself was unaware of how heavily she emphasized the phrase "sharing weal and woe".

Granny Pei smiled and continued to comfort him: "This old servant has also asked about this. After the general recovered from his injuries, he returned to the border between the two countries. At that time, the situation at the border was unclear. In order to cover his identity, the general called Miss Luo his wife, but it was just a pretense. There was no actual marriage between them. It was definitely not as complicated as Miss Luo herself told others."

However, this Miss Luo is too scheming. She always speaks only half of what she means, deliberately making people think in that direction, as if she's afraid others won't know what she and the general have to do with each other. She rarely speaks the truth. If Madam believes her, she will be fooled.

Besides, the general has already said he'd arrange a marriage for Miss Luo, which shows he truly has no intention of taking her into the family. Judging by her pretentious behavior all day long, the madam should just watch coldly; eventually, the general will get tired of her.”

Yu Qingci blinked her almond-shaped eyes a few times, looking uncertainly at Granny Pei.

Granny Pei quickly assured her, "What this old servant said is all true. If you don't believe me, this old servant will call Xuanbing and Xuanying over tomorrow and ask Madam herself. Madam, you must not easily fall out of love with your husband because of a few words from someone with ulterior motives."

Yu Qingci: ...

Yu Qingci naturally believed what Granny Pei said.

However, in her previous life, she clearly heard how respectable Lu Yunqi's confidante was in public. At that time, Yu Qingyan had just eloped with someone, and the general's mansion was in disarray. After Lu Yunqi succeeded his father, General Ningyuan, it was this confidante who helped him manage the household affairs. Their relationship was even considered a beautiful story.

If she hadn't known about these things from her past life, she wouldn't have already planned for a divorce before deciding to marry into the family.

However, in her previous life, she lived a life of misery and never heard whether Lu Yunqi eventually married that confidante or not, and she didn't even know what her confidante's name was.

In this life, because of her, the General's Mansion is completely different from the previous life, and the General has returned much earlier, which means that the two of them have fewer opportunities to spend time together outside.

Perhaps we really can't use memories from past lives to judge what will happen in the future.

But recalling how Luo Yi had insisted on feeding him a bowl of lotus seed porridge, he hadn't refused. Besides, they had indeed gone through a period of hardship together; how could he be sure Lu Yunqi had no feelings for Luo Yi at all?