Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
I'm actually not as jealous as the rumors say. If Gu Yan really had ulterior motives, I wouldn't have bothered those girls. I would have just divorced him. Gu Yan isn't a hot commodity to me. I came here today because I was upset about what Junior Sister Lin said at Chu Jing Pavilion. I don't really think Junior Sister Lin is trying to steal my husband away..."
Lin Bolan stepped forward, shook Yun Xiangye's hand, and said, "I didn't know that sentence had made you angry for so many days. It's really my fault. I thought you were smug about marrying my senior brother, and that you were taking advantage of him, so you wouldn't mind this."
Yun Xiangye said, "I didn't take advantage of Gu Yan at all. Qi Dafeiou, I was originally a merchant girl, and suddenly I was thrown into this circle of powerful and aristocratic families. I knew nothing. Some people coveted my husband, and some laughed at me. I just drove the maid out of the house, and the rumor of my jealousy spread all over the city. And my husband didn't help me... Sigh!"
Yun Xiangye looked at Madam Lin and laughed, saying, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh at me, and listened to my complaints for no reason. Once I finish embroidering this red plum dress, I'll give it to my junior sister."
Madam Lin said, "Don't say that. It's just that my Lan'er is ignorant. Although my Lan'er grew up in Chang'an, she doesn't have many friends. If the Crown Prince's Consort doesn't dislike my Lan'er, you can also spend more time with my Lan'er."
Mrs. Lin said this and glanced at Lin Bolan.
Yun Xiangye smiled faintly: "I won't bother you two anymore, I'll take my leave first."
Lin Bolan and Mrs. Lin saw Yun Xiangye out. In the yard, Nuonuo was feeding the peacock with cakes. Nuonuo really enjoyed playing with the peacock.
Lin Bolan looked at the peacock he had carefully nurtured for more than ten years and said, "This peacock is old now. Since Nuonuo likes it, I will give it back to Nuonuo."
Yun Xiangye looked at Lin Bolan and chuckled, "Thank you, Junior Sister."
Mrs. Lin ordered someone to bring a cage, put the peacock in the cage and put it on the ox cart.
After seeing Yun Xiangye off, Madam Lin looked at Lin Bolan and said, "Should you give up completely this time? She's a woman of character. Although she comes from a common background, she's open-minded. No wonder Yan'er likes her. I warned you that Yan'er's temper wouldn't allow him to marry her just for the sake of getting married."
Lin Bolan blushed and said, "Mother, please find me a good marriage. I don't want a brother like you who can't tell right from wrong and lets his wife suffer. I want a husband who can treat me wholeheartedly..."
Madam Lin smiled and said, "It's not easy to find a man who treats you wholeheartedly."
Lin Bolan put her arm around Mrs. Lin and said coquettishly, "Didn't you find a father? I believe you can also find a good son-in-law who will be wholeheartedly devoted to your daughter."
Madam Lin said, "There is indeed such a good man, but his mother's family background is too humble. If you don't mind, I will ask your brother to talk to him..."
Lin Bolan said, "Senior Brother Gu's cousin Xie Shi'an? He already has someone in his heart."
Madam Lin looked at Lin Bolan: "Who is it?"
Lin Bolan realized what she had said and hurriedly covered her red lips with her hands. "I can't say this. I won't say it even if I die."