Chapter 44 Do you have a man you like?
Song Lingyi's nose felt sore.
"You are sixteen this year, right?"
The old lady patted her hands, looking at the curtain with emotion, "You've grown up so fast... When I learned that Yan Xian had given birth to a daughter, I wanted to go to Huaizhou City to visit you, but the old man refused to let me go and insisted that your mother bow her head first."
"Yan Xian may seem gentle and obedient, but she's actually just as stubborn as the old man. She hasn't come back to visit once in all these years."
Rather than resentment, the old lady's eyes were filled with more sadness and sorrow.
“Cough cough cough…”
A few light coughs made everyone's heart hang in the air.
The nanny next to her immediately comforted her, "Old lady, you are still ill, so you shouldn't worry too much."
Song Lingyi's black eyes turned slightly, and her pronunciation was like pearls and jade colliding, crisp and pleasant.
"Actually, Mother misses Grandmother too. When we were in Huaizhou City, Mother often told me about you. If Mother were still alive, she would definitely not want to see Grandmother grieving and suffering, lingering on her sickbed."
The girl was sensible and well-behaved, and the old lady felt better seeing this. She looked at her with a loving look, "You were born in Bailu, right? Although I couldn't go to Huaizhou City to see you in person these years, your grandmother secretly prepared a birthday gift for you every year..."
At this point, the old lady couldn't help but feel regretful and murmured, "If only I could have met you earlier... A-yu's coming-of-age ceremony was very lively. If you were in Kyoto, your coming-of-age ceremony would surely be just as lively as hers."
The old man loved to chatter incessantly and would repeat a simple sentence many times. Song Lingyi listened quietly and didn't feel annoyed at all.
It feels so good to be talked about.
After graduating from university in her previous life, she had been working in Guangzhou, rarely having the opportunity to return to her hometown to spend time with her grandparents. The elderly didn't know how to use a smartphone, and it took several attempts to teach them how to make a video call. However, even after learning, her grandparents rarely called her, fearing they would disturb her work.
During the few times they spoke each month, the old man would always nag her about whether she had enough to eat and whether she had enough money. Worried that the vegetables in the city weren't fresh, he insisted on sending her some vegetables he had grown at home...
Thinking of this, tears fell from Song Lingyi's eyes and she rubbed her cheek against the back of the old lady's hand.
"Before coming to Kyoto, I was worried that my grandmother wouldn't like me and that I would be disliked if I lived under someone else's roof."
Hearing what the girl said, the old lady's eyes were filled with heartache and her hands trembled slightly.
"But I don't have to worry now. I have you, my grandmother, thinking of me, and my uncle and aunt care about me. I am really happy." The girl's eyebrows were curved, and she looked very bright and charming.
Wang wiped the corners of her eyes and said softly, "Mr. An has always wanted to see Lingyi. Now that she has seen her, she should finally feel relieved."
The old lady glanced at her and sighed, "Thank you and Tanwei for your hard work during this period."
It's said that most mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law hate each other, but the old lady is a very open-minded person, kind and gentle to the younger generation, and rarely reveals her sharp side. And Wang came from a prominent family, so she naturally knew how to respect her elders.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been living together for more than ten years. Although there has never been any conflict, their relationship can be described as bland.
Now, this sincere word of comfort made Wang's heart tremble for no reason.
"We're all family, so it shouldn't be that hard. Lingyi is all alone out there, and as her aunt, it's hard for me to feel at ease."
The atmosphere was sad and solemn. The old lady glanced at Lu Qian beside the screen.
"A Qian."
The young man who had been standing next to the screen like a sculpture for a long time moved slightly and his eyes became much softer.
"grandmother."
Lu Qian walked slowly to the bedside and wanted to tease the old lady that she had forgotten him after finding her granddaughter, but he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.
Among the Lu family, the person he cares about most is his grandmother.
Since Lu Yu was born, he was left to be raised by his grandmother.
The old lady seemed stern, but she was actually the kindest person. Not only did she teach him poetry, songs, and the Four Books and Five Classics, she also stood up for him when the old man misunderstood him.
"Why didn't I see you when I woke up a few days ago?" asked the old lady.
"A Qian knew that Old An was thinking about his granddaughter, so he signed a military order in front of the Duke and went out to look for Ling Yi." Wang said with a smile.
Song Lingyi and Lu Qian looked at each other tacitly, each with their own thoughts.
A hint of surprise flashed in the old lady's eyes. "Really?"
Just a simple question, but it felt like a thousand pounds weighing on Lu Qian's heart.
I didn't want to lie to the old lady, and I didn't want to disappoint her.
He had signed the military order just to go out and have fun. Initially, he felt that with so many people looking for him, he was the only one who was needed. Furthermore, his aunt was too heartless. She hadn't returned to Beijing to visit Grandmother in so many years, causing her to worry excessively. She didn't deserve Grandmother's concern at all.
But after seeing the tender scene between his grandmother and the dead girl, he was also somewhat moved. If he had not lied to his family and had found his cousin sooner, perhaps his grandmother's condition would not have worsened.
I've already lied, so I don't mind lying again. As long as my grandma is happy, that's all that matters.
After a while, Lu Qian said "hmm" softly.
The old lady smiled and waved to him.
"Grandma has loved you for all these years."
Lu Qian squatted beside the bed, and when he raised his eyes slightly, he met the girl's meaningful gaze, which seemed to be mocking him for lying to the old lady.
The two looked at each other.
A silent battle is taking place in the smoke.
In silence, the old lady placed Lu Qian's hand on the back of Song Lingyi's hand, which made both parties feel surprised and nauseous.
"Ah Qian, Lingyi has just arrived in Kyoto. You must take good care of her for your grandmother and not bully her..."
Lu Qian took a deep breath and nodded.
"Don't worry, grandma. Your grandson will definitely take care of your cousin."
This strange "tenderness" gave Song Lingyi a chill.
The pretty boy is even more pretentious than her, he should be awarded the Best Actor of the Year at the Academy Awards!
"Lingyi."
Hearing the old lady suddenly calling her, the girl turned around in surprise.
"Grandma, what's wrong?"
"You are already sixteen years old. Has Yan Xian arranged a marriage for you?" The old lady automatically blocked Song's father.
“…” How to answer this?
Song Lingyi had stayed in Huaizhou City for a shorter time than she had wandered outside. Even if Song's father and mother had any plans in this regard, she had no way of knowing.
However, the world is in turmoil, all for the sake of profit.
The Song family is a poor family. Even if the marriage is arranged, the other family will be eager to distance themselves from it.
"Not yet," she said.
The old lady's eyes lit up and she asked again, "Do you have a man you like?"
Song Lingyi was stunned for a moment, the face of the bandit leader inexplicably appearing in her mind. After a moment of confusion, she immediately shook her head: "No!"
The old lady murmured a few "good" words and said softly: "Grandmother must carefully check your marriage. The child of our Jinguo Mansion is worthy of even the prince."
“…” Song Lingyi pursed her lips and said nothing.
It wasn't that she thought the old lady's words were exaggerated, but she had just arrived in Kyoto and had no such plans in mind. If possible, it would be nice to stay with her grandmother for a few more years to show her filial piety.
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