An Wu sighed, and Rong Ning's heart also tightened.

He couldn't care about what others did, but the thought of Ruxue marrying into a family that was harsh on her made him frown.

Rong Ning wanted to say something, but since she had no reason to speak to this person, it would be inappropriate to say anything, so she didn't open her mouth, though she was still thinking about it.

An Wu watched from the side, finding it amusing.

Another day passed, and An Wu said that many people wanted to marry Ru Xue. Those people weren't actually that bad, but the way An Wu said it gave Rong Ning the feeling that if Ru Xue married one of them, she would be doomed forever.

This made Rong Ning unable to eat or sleep properly.

He couldn't eat or sleep well, and thinking about his situation, he didn't have the courage to ask for her hand in marriage.

An Wu was extremely worried for him.

An Wu could naturally see that Rong Ning had feelings for Ru Xue, but he still hadn't spoken up even after all this, which An Wu found very hard to understand.

After learning about his behavior from An Wu, Ru Lan was also very confused.

If you like it, why don't you say so?

Another night has passed.

Rulan sensed something was wrong. Rong Ning, as the master's advisor, was treated very well and was not in any danger. He had enemies in the past, but the great revenge had been taken, and there were no messy relationships in his family that held him back.

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any worries, so why are you dragging your feet on matters of the heart?

Could it be that there's some unspeakable secret?

After thinking it over, this is the only possibility.

Rulan looked at Ruxue. Although outsiders couldn't see anything, she noticed that Ruxue often stared at one spot in a daze.

She thought, this can't go on any longer.

She took the clothes that Ruxue had made for Rongning and went to Rongning's place in person.

Rong Ning seemed surprised to see her return, asking, "Why is Miss Rulan back?"

Rulan smiled and said, "The maid who was supposed to deliver this month's clothes to you had something come up, so I came in her place."

This was clearly nonsense. As a favorite of the Fujin (a high-ranking official), no one dared to order her around. However, Rong Ning did not pursue the matter further.

"Thank you very much, Miss Rulan."

Rulan put the clothes down and said, "Mr. Rong, won't you take a look at these clothes?"

clothes?

Since she had mentioned it, Rong Ning naturally had to take a look, and what she saw was quite something.

He could still recognize the clothes made by Ruxue. After seeing the clothes, Rong Ning was stunned for a moment, and then said to Rulan, "Miss Rulan, I'm afraid you came here today not just to deliver the clothes! Please speak your mind!"

Upon hearing this, Rulan's smile vanished. Without beating around the bush, she said directly, "Mr. Rong should know Ruxue's feelings. I can tell that you are not unintentional in your treatment of her. Ruxue and I grew up together since childhood, and I have never seen her so distressed for anyone. I came here today to ask you why you are avoiding Ruxue."

Rong Ning was not surprised to hear this. There was no one in the room at the moment. Rong Ning thought about what she had just said, that Ru Xue was upset about him.

This left Rong Ning with extremely mixed feelings.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Rulan continued, "Sir, please just say what you want to say. Or you could just tell her that you don't like Ruxue and let her give up completely. It's better to end it quickly than to suffer for a long time. In time, Ruxue will meet someone suitable for her and she will naturally be able to let go. What do you think, sir?"

Rong Ning only heard the phrase "she will eventually meet the right person" in her words. The thought of a man being intimate with Ru Xue in the future made Rong Ning feel very uncomfortable.

But thinking about his own situation, he couldn't help but sigh.

Rong Ning said in a deep voice, "What Miss Rulan said is true. To tell you the truth, I do have feelings for Miss Ruxue. Miss Ruxue is good in every way, but I am not good enough for her."

Upon hearing this, Rulan couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Rong Ning was a staff member in the mansion, and she had someone to take care of her daily life. The mansion was quite respectable. She and Ru Xue were both servants by the side of the Fujin. According to their status, there was no way that Rong Ning was unworthy of her!

"Sir, you are too modest."

At this moment, no one else was in the room. Rong Ning was thinking of Ru Xue. She was a good girl. In the dead of night, she was the person in his dreams. He wasn't without thoughts about her.

He had been listening to so much from An Wu these past few days, and he wasn't oblivious to it. He suddenly wondered if he could be a little selfish.

However, we should still tell the truth.

With a sigh, Rong Ning said, "Almost everyone in the manor knows about the destruction of my family, but there is one thing that no one else knows. I was also injured back then. The injury was not fatal, but it affected my ability to have children."

Rulan was stunned upon hearing this. She had considered the possibility that Rong Ning had some unspeakable secret, but she never expected it to be this kind of unspeakable secret.

If it hinders his ability to have children, doesn't that mean Rong Ning... is no good?!

Rulan fell silent.

She didn't know what to say, and suddenly felt that she shouldn't have come today.

Then, Rulan looked at Rongning with a hint of sympathy.

This person is really unlucky. His family was destroyed and he escaped, but he still has an unspeakable hidden illness.

That's terrible!!

The poor thing is really pitiful.

Rulan felt a deep sense of sympathy for the two and then decided never to try to match them up again. Ruxue was her sister, and her sister would not be happy marrying such a person.

Thinking this, Rulan couldn't help but sigh in her heart. What a mess this is! If only Rongning didn't have this problem!

Fate plays tricks on us; we were destined to meet but not to be together.

Although Rulan had already given up on bringing the two together, she decided to comfort him a little more, since he was really quite pitiful.

"Mr. Rong has really gone through a lot, he even had the imperial physician examine him."

Rong Ning didn't expect her to keep asking. Although she was a little embarrassed, she still answered, "The imperial physicians have examined me and said the chances are slim."

Rulan was taken aback. "Scarce chances? What does that mean? Doesn't being unable to have sex mean there's no chance? How can there be such a thing as 'scarce chances'?"

She was a little confused.

"I don't quite understand what you're saying, sir. What did you mean by 'injuring a vital spot'?"

Rong Ning was taken aback when she heard this, and then she understood her concerns.

Is she misunderstanding that she has erectile dysfunction?

This was quite a joke.

Rong Ning explained somewhat embarrassedly, "It's an internal injury, not an external one."

When he said that, Rulan understood. He meant that he wasn't incapable, but just had difficulty conceiving, which was much better than she had expected.

However, despite being able to do the work of giving birth, Rulan couldn't give birth herself. She sighed a little. What woman doesn't want to have children when she reaches a certain age?

Rulan: "Sir, you are quite frank. Your situation is special. To be honest, I really don't want Ruxue to be with you. However, such things are like drinking water; only the person drinking it knows whether it's hot or cold. I'll tell Ruxue the truth and let her decide for herself."

After saying this, Rulan took her leave.

After leaving Rong Ning's place, Ru Lan had a complicated expression. In that case, Rong Ning's refusal could be considered a gentlemanly act.

But how to put it? She neither wanted to see Ruxue marry a man who couldn't have children, nor did she want to see her troubled by love.

As I think about it, I realize how difficult it is to have both.