Chapter 309

He was both annoyed that he had been so easily appeased by such a casual remark and secretly pleased that Yunxi thought he was better than Duan Huaichuan.

Torn between two conflicting emotions, Shen Rang finally let out a long sigh: "Let's go back and rest."

Yunxi nodded and then looked behind him.

"Jingyuan isn't coming back with us."

When Yunxi came over today, he asked Jingyuan to put all the paintings away. Right now, Jingyuan is busy hanging them up again.

Then, Jingyuan had to clean and sweep the entire Buweizhai.

Yunxi didn't think anything of it.

——

With nothing to do, the two of them found time passing slowly and seemed quite content.

Around noon, a maid returned from outside and went directly to Liuyun Garden.

"Young Madam, the rouge has been delivered. Miss Shu said she'd like to meet you and asked you to set a time."

Yun Wan was overjoyed: "Great! Let's pack up quickly and go back to the Yun family now!"

She needs to finalize this matter as soon as possible.

The two of them, working together, can be used to her advantage in everything, inside and out. Wouldn't that be wonderful!

Moreover, the two were truly well-matched in terms of social standing.

But when Yun Wan returned and told Yun Ruiyang the good news, she saw that Yun Ruiyang's face gradually turned cold.

“…Cousin?” Yun Wan’s heart skipped a beat. “What’s wrong?”

Could it be that Yun Ruiyang already has someone he likes?

This won't do!

Yun Wan's eyes darted around, and she continued, "Cousin, Ning Shuang and I have been friends for many years. I know her temperament and character, and she is a perfect match for you. Besides, we know the Shu family well. This is truly a rare and wonderful match!"

"Besides, Luoyang City is right under the emperor's nose, and there's a lot to be done here. Isn't it better than outside? My cousin married Ning Shuang, and the Shu family will definitely help him in his career. With the Yun and Shu families around, my cousin's future path will surely be smoother!"

The more Yun Wan spoke, the uglier Yun Ruiyang's expression became. By the end, Yun Wan's voice had gradually faded.

Looking at Yun Ruiyang, Yun Wan felt a headache coming on.

She had already paved the way for Yun Ruiyang, but even now, he still wouldn't follow it!

Yun Wan sighed and fell silent for a moment.

After a while, Yun Ruiyang spoke first: "Wanwan, do you really want me to get married?"

“Of course,” Yun Wan said without hesitation, “Besides, it’s not that I wanted it, cousin, it’s time for you after all.”

Seeing that Yun Ruiyang lowered his eyes and remained silent, Yun Wan continued, "Cousin, I know that you... probably have someone in your heart, but choosing a wife is an art. You should choose someone who can help you, not someone who is only so-called considerate but useless, right?"

Yun Wan's words were filled with strong personal emotions.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Ruiyang suddenly looked up at her, and the light in his eyes was so bright it was frightening.

"...Cousin?"

"You know I have someone in my heart? Then do you know who that person is?" Yun Ruiyang looked at her, his eyes revealing a mixture of expectation and determination.

Yun Wan blinked.

They hadn't seen each other for years, so how could she know who Yun Ruiyang had in his heart?

Seeing her blank expression, Yun Ruiyang gritted his teeth and bluntly stated, "Do you think I would be willing to spend several years traveling the world to do things for anyone, no matter who it is?"

In recent years, he has not only exhausted all the connections he has, but he has also been personally traveling around, enduring wind and sun without a single complaint. Could it be that Yunwan thinks that a mere kinship is enough to make him go to such lengths?!

At this moment, he finally released the love he had hidden in his heart for many years, completely exposing his true feelings to his beloved.

When Yun Wan met Yun Ruiyang's eyes, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

The person in Yun Ruiyang's heart... is her?!

The next moment, Yun Wan blurted out, "Cousin! Are you crazy?!"