The two carriages were now resting by a river, where they would spend the night.

When Ying Dong walked over, Shu Yu pointed to a large rock to the side and said, "Sit down. Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Ying Dong sat down, glanced at Ying Xi, who glared at him, then hummed twice and sat firmly beside him, waiting intently for him to confess.

Ying Dong sighed, ignored her, and turned to Shu Yu, saying, "Miss, I would like to ask you to arrange a marriage."

"Who have you taken a fancy to?" Ying Xi asked impatiently. "Do I even know them? Would they even be interested in you? Are all the things in those bundles you've packed for them?"

Ying Dong, "..."

Shu Yu coughed lightly, nodded slowly, and said with a suppressed laugh, "Well, the question Ying Xi asked is the same one I wanted to ask."

Ying Dong rubbed his temples and said helplessly, "You all know her, it's... Hua Xian."

"Who?" Even Shu Yu was stunned this time. "Hua Xian?"

Yingxi's eyes widened. "When did you two hit it off? Wait, does Huaxian know about this?" Could it be that her brother is just indulging in wishful thinking on his own?

When the topic of marriage came up, even Ying Dong felt a little embarrassed. He said in a low voice, "I've already told Hua Xian the truth. She, um, she said she'll ask the old lady for permission when I get back."

After he goes back?

Shu Yu raised her eyebrows. "So you confessed your feelings during this trip?"

"I guess so."

Originally, Ying Dong and Hua Xian didn't have much interaction. One of them was the Lu family's butler, and he spent most of his time in the front yard, dealing with many things and being very busy every day.

One of them takes care of the old lady in the backyard and doesn't easily go to the front yard unless there's a specific reason.

Of course, occasionally when the old lady had something to do, Hua Xian would go to Ying Dong to discuss it.

So they had some interaction, but that was all.

Ying Dong's impression of Hua Xian was that she was quiet, didn't talk much, was diligent and efficient, very patient, and had a pretty smile.

Hua Xian's impression of Dong leans more towards one of admiration.

When the Lu family moved to their new home, County Magistrate Zhang came to cause trouble, and Ying Dong was the first to rush out and stop him. He easily defeated County Magistrate Zhang's men, and his swift and decisive actions left a deep impression on everyone.

However, the two sides did not have much contact, and if you really want to be honest, they only had some goodwill towards each other.

Until the end of last year, the old lady came to Changjin Mansion to find Granny Fang. At that time, not only Ying Dong, but also Hua Xian came.

Originally, Hua Xian wasn't supposed to come, but Lu Erbai saw that the younger generation who came were all men, and it would be more convenient for the old lady to have Hua Xian with her.

After traveling together for more than a month, Hua Xian and Ying Dong naturally had more contact.

Gradually, their relationship began to become complicated.

After the old lady finished her business at Changjin Mansion, Hua Xian was going back with her, while Ying Dong stayed behind to accompany Shu Rui and the others on their travels.

The day before Hua Xian left, Ying Dong finally couldn't hold back and confessed his feelings to her.

Hua Xian considered it for a day, and before setting off the next day, she told Ying Dong that they would go to see the old lady together when he returned.

Hua Xian was someone close to the old lady, so her marriage naturally had to be decided by the old lady.

Furthermore, the old lady is the patriarch of the Lu family, so if she agrees, the matter is basically a done deal.