Chapter 421 Lu Huan’s Life Ideal

Yun Ting poured her a cup of fresh tea, the tea was steaming.

He looked directly at Lu Huan with frank eyes and said straight to the point: "Miss Lu, I know it's presumptuous of me to ask you to come here. But I already have someone in my heart."

He paused, observing Lu Huan's reaction. Seeing that she only raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression remained calm, he continued, "Our engagement was granted by the Emperor, not something we agreed on. I feel this is unfair to you, so I'm telling you this specifically."

"Oh, I see." Lu Huan listened quietly, his fingertips gently caressing the warm wall of the cup. "It's okay, go and ask the emperor to cancel the engagement. I won't make it difficult for you."

Even a little bit of anticipation.

It’s not that she was so unwilling to get married, but she really couldn’t stand her old father, who cried to her every day when he came home.

I feel sorry for her.

Although Lu Huan has said that she doesn't really care who she marries.

Her ideal in life is not to get married.

But the world requires her to get married, so it doesn't make much difference who she marries as long as the person has good character.

"To be honest, all I've ever wanted in life is to 'read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles,' and experience the vastness of the world. This marriage is a shackle for both you and me. If you can cancel the engagement, I'll be relieved. If you really can't refuse..."

Lu Huan withdrew his gaze from the cup and looked back at Yun Ting, his eyes calm and open. "I will just occupy that position peacefully and will not interfere with you in the slightest. You and I will each go our separate ways and not disturb each other."

She spoke in a relaxed tone, as if she was talking about a trivial matter that had nothing to do with her.

Yun Ting breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Lu Huan is not the kind of person who would persist.

At least now it seems that she is open-minded and worthy of respect.

Yun Ting shook his head slightly, his eyes earnest. "Miss Lu is very understanding and righteous, and Yun Ting is grateful. However, it is unfair for you to occupy that position, and it is also unfair to the person I love in my heart."

"Now that I have made up my mind, I don't want anyone to suffer for it, including you, Miss Lu." He leaned forward slightly, his tone more solemn and sincere, "I will do my best to handle the matter of breaking off the engagement and bear all the consequences. In addition -"

He paused, then pulled out a delicate rosewood box from his sleeve and gently pushed it in front of Lu Huan. "This is a small gift from me. I hope you will accept it as... my apology and compensation."

It contained silver notes, totaling ten thousand taels.

"I am a vulgar man, and I can only use a little vulgar money to make up for the girl."

Lu Huan gently pushed the wooden box back in front of Yun Ting and said, "I appreciate Young Master Yun's kindness. No compensation is necessary. I meant every word I said. No matter what you choose—breaking off the engagement or maintaining the status quo—it makes no difference to me. I will do what I promised: if the engagement remains, I will accept it calmly; if it is cancelled, I will be happy and carefree."

This kind of Yun Ting made her feel that he had the demeanor of a gentleman.

If I could be a bookworm in the Duke of Yun’s Mansion in the future, my life wouldn’t be that difficult.

It’s a pity that he loves someone else.

There's no need to dwell on it.

She picked up the teacup and offered a slight toast to Yun Ting, using the tea as a substitute for wine. "Mr. Yun, just follow your heart and don't worry about me. I'm fine with anything."

Yun Ting looked at Lu Huan's calm expression and listened to her straightforward and open-minded words. The huge rock that had been weighing on his heart for days suddenly fell to the ground.

He no longer insisted, took back the wooden box, and raised his teacup: "Miss Lu, your magnanimity and generosity are truly impressive. Thank you for your help!"

Lu Huan also raised his glass with a smile: "Mr. Yun is also an open-minded gentleman. May you and your beloved get what you wish for, and live happily ever after."

Lu Huan finished the tea in the cup and got up to leave.

When she returned home, her mother was a little anxious and asked her if she had seen Yun Ting today and how she felt.

Master Lu is old and always acting restlessly, causing his wife a headache.

So now Madam Lu hopes that Yun Ting is not bad and that this arranged marriage itself is worth looking forward to, which would be the best.

There is no need for Master Lu to object, as his daughter will have a good home.

"The Duke's Mansion is not bad, but Yun Ting is really not so good." Lu Huan said, "But don't worry, mother. Even if the marriage is finally completed, I can live in peace with him."

Mrs. Lu looked at her pure-hearted daughter and sighed.

My daughter has always said that she would only do two things in the future: study and travel.

Who outside knows that the pearl of the Lu family, who lives a secluded life and rarely goes out to see people, actually spends a lot of time traveling with her third brother?

When Mrs. Lu was too worried, she would say to her daughter, "If you continue like this, after we die, there will be no one to support you. You might as well become a nun. You can then beg for alms and never starve to death."

Lu Huan said, "That won't work. To be a monk one must purify the six senses and cannot eat meat. But I want to eat meat and drink wine."

Yes, this seemingly quiet young lady loves nothing more than drinking and eating meat, and lives like a hero of the outlaw forest.

Mrs. Lu was extremely worried when she thought about her marriage.

Although the emperor's marriage arrangement made her worried, it also gave her a glimmer of hope.

"Prince of the Duke's Mansion, is it really not possible?"

"Yeah." Lu Huan said casually, "Mom, I met Mrs. Jiang today. We are kindred spirits."

"She also likes drinking, eating meat, and traveling around?" Mrs. Lu said in shock.

I originally felt like I had given birth to a freak and had a headache.

I heard there was another freak, and then I felt like mine was normal too.

Relieved.

At least she wasn't alone.

"We've been drinking and eating meat for a long time, but it's a shame we met so late. We had a great time talking. In a few days, when her school opens, I'm going to go see it. If possible, I'd like to teach there."

She told the girls about the roads she had walked and the scenery she had seen, so that they would know that the world is so big and full of wonders, and they should not be confined by the small space under their feet.

Madam Lu: “…”

She didn't have any objections, but she was afraid that the girls' parents would have objections.

But she said it politely.

"Huanhuan, do you really want to go?" Mrs. Lu asked carefully.

"Yes." Lu Huan nodded. "She did what I wanted to do but didn't dare to do."

She doesn't have the freedom that Daya has.

My father is a top official in the current dynasty, and many people are watching him.

If she were to set up a school, who knows how many evil people would come to cause trouble.

"Aunt, if you want to go, I want to go too." Lu Wanning said.

"We can go and have a look together. You didn't go to the previous school anyway."

At the end of the year, Lu Wanning had already asked her family to drop out of school.

Because of that school, people are becoming more and more skilled at judging people by their behavior.

Although Taifu Lu held a high position and would not be bullied, Lu Wanning could not stand that kind of atmosphere.

Mrs. Lu didn't say anything.

She is grown up now, no one can take care of her anymore.