I heard that Mu Xueyun went in that day and didn't come out for several days after returning home.

Worried that something might happen, Song Ning's family approached her again.

When Song Ning arrived, Mu Xueyun was lying on the bed in the room, lost in thought.

"I heard you're feeling emo again?"

Mu Xueyun hadn't reacted at first, but upon hearing Song Ning's words, she suddenly looked up: "What, a certain?"

Song Ning stepped forward and sat down at the table not far from the bed: "Your family said you haven't left the house for several days, so they asked me to come and see what's wrong."

Mu Xueyun turned over so that she faced inwards from the bed, without saying a word.

"I thought you were heartless, I never thought you could get hurt."

Mu Xueyun didn't like hearing that, and sat up abruptly: "Can't you speak properly? My family asked you to comfort me, not to make fun of me!"

"Who said I came here to comfort you?"

She wouldn't do such trivial things; she's here to show off.

Ever since Jiang Shuyue started wearing her clothes, her clothing store has been bustling with activity.

"I don't have time to be depressed like you; I still need to make money." As he spoke, he took out the things she had brought.

“These are from my shop. We’ve met before, so I’m giving them to you for free.”

After saying that, he got up and left.

It's impossible to get her to say nice things.

Besides, Cheng Yuying and Mu Xueyun are childhood friends, and no amount of comforting can help after something like this has happened.

Her thought was that since no one considers you a friend, why bother being sad? However, Mu Xueyun definitely wouldn't listen to these words, so she simply didn't say anything.

Seeing that Song Ning had come out shortly after going in, Madam Mu quickly stepped forward and asked, "Miss Song, how are you?"

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. Madam Mu, please find someone else. Farewell."

As soon as the person left, the old woman beside Madam Mu said with dissatisfaction, "This Miss Song is really from the countryside. She has no manners at all and has embarrassed Madam Mu like this."

Madam Mu glared at her, and the old woman quickly lowered her head and admitted her mistake: "Madam, please forgive me, this old servant has spoken too much."

"You must never say such things again. You are an elder of the Mu family. If the Duke's mansion hears these words, you will be in trouble."

Everyone in the capital knows that Song Ning is protected by the Duke's mansion. How dare he say such things? He really doesn't know his own limitations.

Song Ning had no obligation to come, but she still came, which shows that she was willing to help, since she was the one who helped her with the last matter.

Even if you don't appreciate it, you shouldn't make such sarcastic remarks.

He gave the old woman a disapproving look; it seemed this person couldn't be kept any longer.

Outside the Mu residence, Xie Linzhou was waiting in the carriage.

I heard that Song Ning had come to the Mu residence as soon as I finished work today, so I waited outside before I could even go home.

Zhang Ping, who was waiting outside, saw someone come out and quickly waved to Song Ning: "Miss Song."

"Please go up quickly, young lady. The young master has been waiting for a long time," Zhang Ping whispered.

Song Ning entered the carriage, and Xie Linzhou sat upright, dressed in white today, which gave him an extra touch of gentleness.

Seeing her come in, he quickly draped the violet-colored shawl he had on hand over her and held her cold hands, his movements quite practiced.

"Why are you meddling in these other people's business? It's getting cold now, don't you know to wear more clothes when you go out? You'll catch a cold!"

"It's just a trip, not a hassle at all."

It's only the beginning of October, so the weather isn't too cold yet, just a bit chilly in the mornings and evenings.

Why are you here?

"I've come to pick you up and take you home. My two older sisters are back today and want to see you. Let's have a meal together."

"Didn't we say we'd talk about it after things were settled?"

Xie Linzhou coughed lightly: "That's what I said too, but they're in a hurry."

Xie Linzhou's two older sisters had long wanted to meet Song Ning, but Xie Linzhou and Princess Jianing had both instructed them not to disturb her, so the two had refrained from doing so.

This is because they heard that the two were waiting to exchange betrothal gifts, so they came to meet.

The Duke's mansion knows about this, but the Song family does not.

"But... my parents don't know yet."

Xie Linzhou was taken aback and asked, "Didn't you say you would say it last time?"

Last time, Song Ning solemnly vowed to be honest with her family, but how long has it been?

"You...don't want your family to know?"

"No, it's just... I just don't know how to bring it up."

Her parents were honest people who never thought of marrying into the Duke's family. They used to say that they couldn't marry someone of too high a status, because if they were bullied in the future, they would have nowhere to seek justice.

They also said that those rich young men were all very promiscuous, having so many concubines at home and keeping several mistresses outside.

If I actually marry into that family, my life will be filled with misery for the rest of my days. How can I possibly have a good life?

In short, her family didn't have a good impression of these wealthy and powerful families.

Adding to the matter of the Xu family, Liu Yuelan and Song Dahai became even more hostile towards these marquis families.

Of course, they never imagined their daughter would marry into one of these places.

But what she feared most came true; Song Ning actually found someone with status and position.

Xie Linzhou was unhappy. After all that talk, he was still just a nobody.

When are you planning to tell me?

"I don't know either."

"Don't know? What should I do then?"

"Oh, give me some time, I'll definitely tell you."

Xie Linzhou is unhappy and needs to be coaxed.

However, on the way back, Song Ning didn't say a single word to coax him, which made Xie Linzhou furious. In the end, he sighed helplessly, "What can I do? He likes her."

She's still young, so we should be more accommodating to her.

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