Chapter 123 Elders' Intention to Matchmake

It had been more than a month since I last attended class, and walking into Luming Academy felt like stepping into another world.

The students on the west side couldn't help but secretly glance at Xu Chumian.

The daughter of a mere merchant suddenly rose to become a princess of the current dynasty.

After running around for several days, Qin Huaren lost weight and lost her former radiance.

During class, there was a hint of worry between his brows.

Xu Chumian could only pretend not to see it. Yu Shan and Xing Yang had done wrong and would inevitably have to pay the price.

When class ended, Qin Hua called her over.

"Princess."

Xu Chumian stopped in her tracks, turned around, and looked at him with a complicated expression.

Qin Hua: "I apologize to you for what happened to Yu Shan."

Xu Chumian pursed her lips: "You... His Majesty has already made a decision regarding his matter."

Qin Hua smiled bitterly, "I know that even if I come to you today, it will probably be of little use, and I have no face to appear in front of you."

Ultimately, it was Yu Shan's fault.

Xu Chumian did not respond.

Qin Hua left, her back view slightly unsteady.

Xiao Tao couldn't help but say, "Yu Shan has brought this upon himself, and now he's dragged others down with him."

Xu Chumian shook her head. "Let's go."

Xu Chumian didn't have to attend classes in the afternoon, and she ate lunch with Mo Zhen and Zhao Lingyao.

Mo Zhen hadn't seen her for several days, and after the New Year, she had gained some weight. Upon seeing Xu Chumian, she jokingly greeted her, "This humble woman greets Princess Jinyang."

Xu Chumian smiled, "Sister Mo Zhen, please don't be so polite."

Laughter could be heard from inside the private room.

Mo Zhen: "Chumian, when will your princess's mansion be repaired? Let's go to your mansion for a gathering then."

Xu Chumian: "It should take about ten more days, depending on the progress of the Ministry of Works."

Mo Zhen hummed in agreement, her face showing some hesitation.

Zhao Lingyao: "Sister Mo Zhen, what's wrong?"

Mo Zhen looked at Xu Chumian, her expression somewhat complicated, "Do you know anything about the Northern Lands?"

Xu Chumian paused, "Is there any new news?"

Mo Zhen hummed in agreement and sighed, "The army of Prince Ding is suffering defeat after defeat, and Duke Zhao is leading his army to slaughter on all sides."

Mo Zhen has a family member working in the Ministry of War, so he is more informed than Xu Chumian.

Zhao Lingyao pouted somewhat unhappily, "It's only natural that my uncle would rout the rebel army of Prince Ding."

Although her brother Qingyan had been very good to her since childhood, she still felt melancholy and complicated.

Xu Chumian pursed her lips. In both her past and present lives, this battle was unavoidable, and the defeat of the Prince of Ding was a foregone conclusion.

However, Xu Chumian always felt a sense of regret when she thought of Xiao Qingyan.

In the afternoon, Zhao Lingyao and Mo Zhen had to go to class, so Xu Chumian went back to the shop first.

Even with the advantage of being a princess, her spice business still had to continue.

Another shop in town has been renovated and will open in a few days.

Liu Er now shuttles between the two shops, having become the head manager.

Xu Chumian returned to the Xu family courtyard again. Doctor Chen next door was drying herbs. When he saw her return, he quickly called her over.

Doctor Chen also joked, "This humble subject greets the Princess."

Xu Chumian quickly waved her hand, "Dr. Chen's kindness is too great for Chumian to accept."

In just a few days, the situation changed dramatically, and the lives of the two sisters underwent a complete transformation.

Doctor Chen shook his head and smiled, "What I did was nothing, and the young master's help was indispensable."

“I don’t know how the princess is doing with Xiao Qingyan and the young master, but long before Qingyan brought you here, the young master had already instructed me to treat the princess’s illness. At that time, you had not yet moved here.”

"I waited anxiously for two days, but Qingyan brought you here instead."

Xu Chumian stared blankly, without saying a word.

Seeing her like this, Doctor Chen couldn't help but say, "Miss Xu, do you still remember that day in the heavy rain, when the three of you were outside your house..."

Xu Chumian still vividly remembers the scene from that day.

That day, Zhao Yu discovered that she had been reborn.

“That day, the young master came to me and gave me a medicinal herb. The princess didn’t know that he had wounds all over his clothes.”

"I am telling you this simply to tell the princess the truth about what the young master has done in ways you do not know."

Xu Chumian smiled slightly, "Thank you, Dr. Chen."

Doctor Chen shook his head and said with a smile, "The world of flowers is dazzling, Princess, you must keep your eyes open."

Xu Chumian smiled. Even if she and Zhao Yu resolved their differences, they would never be able to be together in this life.

...

Not long after, Xu Chumian returned to the Duke's Mansion.

That evening, Old Madam Zhao summoned Xu Chumian to dinner. Madam Zhang was also there. After sitting for a while, Zhao Yu arrived as well.

The two elders were willing to play matchmaker, but Xu Chumian rarely spoke up.

Zhao Yu remained silent, his eyes deep as he gazed at Xu Chumian's cheek.

Upon seeing this, Madam Zhao and Madam Zhang couldn't help but sigh.

After the meal, Xu Chumian chatted with Old Madam Zhao for a few more minutes.

It's about Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying was thin. When she first went to Jiangnan, she was able to hide her belly for a while. Later, her belly became much bigger than that of an ordinary lady, and rumors began to circulate in the mansion that Zhao Ying had an affair with Xu Chumian's father before marriage.

Zhao Ying already had something on her mind, and the rumors circulating in the mansion only made her more depressed.

Later, when she saw the injuries on Mu Mu's face, she cried herself unconscious several times.

Later, Zhao Ying and her husband went to seek medical treatment for Mu Mu, but they died unexpectedly in a flash flood.

Madam Zhao's eyes reddened upon hearing this.

Xu Chumian didn't say anything more. She went out of the courtyard and saw Zhao Yu standing outside, his tall figure facing her.

His features were deep and striking, just like in his past life.

As she drew closer, Zhao Yu said, "Next time, if you don't like her, find a reason to refuse."

It was Zhao Yu who dared to say such things outside the old lady's courtyard.

Xu Chumian frowned slightly. "What are you waiting for?"

Zhao Yu smiled, "I'll take you back."

Xu Chumian: "No need."

Zhao Yu wasn't annoyed and just followed behind Xu Chumian.

The moonlight stretched their shadows longer and longer.

As they approached the corner, they overlapped, then quickly separated.

Xu Chumian returned to the courtyard, and Zhao Yu lingered outside for a while before leaving.

Songchi Temple is not in this direction.

Zhao Yu walked slowly, and Zhao Qian appeared in front of him.

Zhao Qian hurriedly said, "Brother."

Zhao Yu responded with a "hmm".

Zhao Qian then returned from outside. Upon seeing his elder brother, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother, what about you and the princess...?"

Under Zhao Yu's increasingly cold gaze.

Zhao Qian shut up. He touched his nose and thought to himself, "No wonder the princess ignores me when my elder brother is so cold-faced."

The days passed quickly, and by mid-February, the Princess Jinyang's residence had been repaired.

It is a large mansion with five courtyards.

The house is filled with countless famous flowers and plants. The original owner was a corrupt old official. The house was sealed off for more than ten years before it was finally unsealed, which is why the renovation took so long.

The Vice Minister of Works invited Xu Chumian to come and inspect the work in person.

The location and size are both excellent.

The day before she moved into the Princess's Mansion, the Zhao family held another family banquet for her, which consisted of only a few elders and younger members of the Zhao family.

The Zhao family presented Xu Chumian with housewarming gifts.

Zhao Lingyao kept leaning against Xu Chumian, saying that she wanted to stay with Xu Chumian for a few days.

Seeing that Xu Chumin showed no sign of refusal, the second wife agreed.

Only Zhao Yu's gaze was deep and somber, and Zhang Shi couldn't help but pinch her own son.

Since the princess has no interest, He'an can't force her!

Seeing this, Qin Ruoyu secretly bit her lip.