Chapter 17: Matchmaking failed, cursing

That evening, Qin Xue's carriage was about to return to the Qin family when it was stopped by another carriage.

Su Shan, who had been picking her up every day since Wang Xingsheng came to see her, lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the carriage that was blocking their way. "Miss, this should be Miss Ruan's carriage."

Sure enough, just as Sushan finished speaking, a maid in a blue bodice walked down from the carriage in front of them.

It was Feicui, the first-class maid beside Ruan Ruyi.

When Qin Xue heard that it was Ruan Ruyi's carriage, she frowned. She and Ruan Ruyi had always been at odds, and with her plot a few days ago, Qin Xue didn't want to meet her at all.

However, before she could say anything, she heard Feicui's words after the greeting, asking for tea. "My young lady passed by here at noon on business and was looking for a teahouse to drink tea. She happened to meet Miss Qin's carriage. She asked me to come and ask if she could come to your house to have a cup of tea to quench her thirst."

Qin Xue thought that if Ruan Ruyi could say such polite words to her, the sun would rise from the west.

She knew that these words must have been deeply processed jade.

Although she really didn't want to see Ruan Ruyi's face, she didn't want to be watched by others at her doorstep, so she could only say calmly, "Tell your young lady: Don't just say it's just one cup of tea, she can drink ten cups if she wants."

After Feicui took her leave and returned to the Ruan family's carriage, the carriage blocking Qin Xue's way quickly made way, letting Qin Xue's carriage go first, and it followed closely behind.

This time, Qin Xue stopped the carriage at the gate, then dodged Su Shan who was reaching out to help her, and jumped out of the carriage by herself.

Although she was just fooling around in learning how to make pastries, she was used to wearing a narrow-sleeved shirt that was convenient for her to move around in when she went to Fang's Pastry Shop. The way she jumped out of the carriage swiftly made her look quite heroic.

This made Ruan Ruyi, who was wearing wide sleeves and a silk scarf and was quite clumsy because it was inconvenient for her to get off the carriage and her hands and feet were restricted, think that this was a bad decision.

However, she was never one to admit defeat. As soon as she regained her composure, she couldn't help but stabbed, "Everyone says Sister Xue'er's temperament has changed a lot recently. I didn't notice it yesterday, but seeing you today, I really think you've changed a lot. Otherwise, how could you wear clothes like these that are cleaner and neater than my jade and tortoise shells?"

This is comparing her with the maid in the Ruan family.

Generally, only maids who need to work will wear narrow-sleeved shirts to facilitate movement.

Ruan Ruyi had always been full of malice towards her, and Qin Xue had long been accustomed to it. She stared intently at her face, which should have been dignified and majestic, with the dignity of a wife, but she had painted it into a seductive and alluring one. Then she looked at her, still wearing red and green, with so many red hairpins on her head that it was difficult to see even a strand of her hair.

Qin Xue suddenly gave her a malicious smile, and then fought back mercilessly, "If we hadn't known each other for a long time, when I first saw your outfit, I would have thought you were some concubine going out to show off."

Even when she was at odds with Ruan Ruyi, Qin Xue had never said such hurtful words.

But thinking about how she had colluded with Wang Xingsheng to plot against her a few days ago, and how he had just compared her to a servant, Qin Xue suddenly wanted to slap her in the face.

As expected, upon hearing her words, Ruan Ruyi's face suddenly lit up with a variety of colors. It was very spectacular, and Qin Xue was fed up with it. "If you're really thirsty, come in and have some tea. If you just want to insult me, then you can leave."

She didn't believe any of the bullshit excuses about being thirsty and wanting to ask for tea.

Even if Ruan Ruyi was not favored, there would be no tea in the carriage.

She was just curious about why the other party came to her house, and didn't want people to watch her at her door, so she agreed to let her come.

No one had ever said that Ruan Ruyi dressed like a concubine.

I listened to it twice today.

The first time was said by Wang Xingsheng, and because of this statement, the two of them met in the afternoon and parted on bad terms.

She was feeling angry, and when she met Qin Xue who was returning home, she wanted to vent her frustration on her.

I didn't expect that I would be stepped on again as soon as I opened my mouth to say a word.

If she had to say what she hated the most, it would definitely be creatures like aunts.

After all, if the Ruan family didn't have so many concubines, she, a legitimate daughter, wouldn't be so pitiful.

As a result, today two people actually said that she was dressed like a concubine. Ruan Ruyi really couldn't stand it. She followed Qin Xue and asked her with gritted teeth, "Why do you say that I am dressed like a concubine?"

"Because of the makeup on your face, and the way you're dressed in red and green." Qin Xue saw that she was completely unaware of the inappropriateness of her outfit, so she kindly reminded her, "And because of the way you always unconsciously twist your hips when you walk."

Feicui, who was following Ruan Ruyi, had subconsciously slowed down her pace when Qin Xue said her daughter acted like a concubine. Those who served her knew better than anyone how much her daughter hated concubines.

So even though they all knew that the young lady's dress was inappropriate, no one dared to say a word to persuade her.

Now that Miss Qin has exposed this matter, Feicui is afraid that she will be the target of resentment.

"You're talking nonsense. How could I, a lady from a noble family, walk with my hips twisted?" That was the behavior of girls in brothels.

But when I think about the concubine that my father brought back home a few years ago, she was a prostitute. And this prostitute was very favored by my father because of her enchanting figure.

Ruan Ruyi felt like the sky was falling.

She looked around in disbelief, and when she realized that Feicui wasn't following her, she immediately turned around to look at the girl who had fallen far behind her. A murderous look appeared on her face. "Little hoof, why didn't you ever remind me that I had a problem walking?"

This was not the first time Qin Xue saw Ruan Ruyi get angry at the maid serving her. She was not a pushover and never spoke rashly when Ruan Ruyi was angry at the maid.

This time, he couldn't help but speak, "Haven't you noticed that of all the people we've played with before, you're the only one who's changed your personal attendant?"

For girls from families like theirs, the maids who served them closely were usually the ones who had grown up with them and had a special bond with them. However, Ruan Ruyi was different; her maids had changed several times.

"So what?" If the maid is obedient, she will be used; if she is disobedient, she will be replaced. Does she, a young lady, have to listen to the maid's harsh suggestions?

Avoid talking too much with people you just met.

Even after talking about this, Ruan Ruyi still didn't think she had any problems. Qin Xue didn't want to continue the topic. She ordered someone to serve tea and got straight to the point, "Tell me, what do you want from me?"

"If you don't want Wang Xingsheng to keep thinking about you, ask your father to find you a marriage partner as soon as possible."

"What's the meaning?"

Qin Xue didn't fall for it yesterday. Ruan Ruyi wasn't sure whether she knew about her trap or if something went wrong with her arrangement.

Seeing that she looked confused, Ruan Ruyi was more inclined to believe that something had gone wrong with her arrangement.

"It means that Wang Xingsheng is thinking about you and the Qin family's assets. You know what the men of the Wang family are like when it comes to women, even without me telling you. It can be said that as long as you don't get married, he will never give up."

Ruan Ruyi thought that since they had had physical contact yesterday, Wang Xingsheng would agree to marry her no matter what.

But today he said that he could marry her, but he could only give her the position of Teng's wife.

Without him saying anything, Ruan Ruyi knew who he wanted to leave the position of wife to.

She had gone to great lengths to have physical contact with this man, so how could she possibly just want the position of Teng's wife?

"How do you know?"

"Of course I want to be his legal wife. I guessed what he revealed to me." Ruan Ruyi said frankly, "You have a father who plans everything for you. You don't need to worry about anything."

"I'm not as lucky as you. I can only do it for myself."

"I know that neither your father nor you have any interest in Wang Xingsheng. After all, it's impossible for him to become the son-in-law of the Qin family."

"But if he sets a trap and makes you lose your virginity to him, then for the sake of your reputation, your father might agree to let you marry him."

Although the daughters of merchants do not value their reputation as much as the daughters of officials, they have had physical intimacy and have no better choice than to commit themselves to this man.

Speaking of this, Ruan Ruyi couldn't help but think of her elder brother.

Although she disliked Qin Xue, she knew very well that it would be of great benefit to her elder brother if he had a wife like the Qin family. "If you are targeted by the men of the Wang family, you will inevitably be schemed against if you just find a man. You have to find a family with a lot of money. In this case, don't keep thinking about recruiting a son-in-law."

"My brother, as you know, has a wealthy family, is already a student, and is my father's firstborn son. If you are willing to marry, I will persuade him to marry you."

Thinking of Ruan Ruyi's elder brother, the expression on Qin Xue's face was somewhat indescribable.

At the age of sixteen, he is a student, and she does not comment on his academic level.

But the pedantry of this scholar is very impressive.

Except for not divorcing his mother, his father did all the other things to favor his concubine and neglect his wife.

But this person said that his mother was still the main wife and his father did not favor his concubine over his wife.

She doesn't want a man like this, let alone a student now, even if he is the top scholar, she doesn't want him.

According to his way of thinking, it doesn't matter how many concubines he has in the future as long as he doesn't divorce his wife.

Qin Xue couldn't help but shudder at the thought. She waved her hands repeatedly, "Your brother is so talented. I, an uneducated and unlearned person, dare not even dream of him."

"You know you have nothing to recommend you except a powerful father." Qin Xue's self-deprecating words made Ruan Ruyi very satisfied. "Don't worry, my brother and I have a good relationship. As long as I persuade him, he will be willing to marry you."

Qin Xue couldn't help but roll her eyes. With such a pedantic personality, who would like him?

However, she knew very well that if she said anything disparaging, Ruan Ruyi would annoy her endlessly. "If you can convince your brother to come to my house as a son-in-law, we will be the best sister-in-law in the world."

"A fool like you dares to dream of my brother becoming your son-in-law? Why don't you go to heaven?!" Ruan Ruyi's face turned green when she heard her words, "I want to see what kind of person your father can find to be your son-in-law."