Chapter 229 The Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Zhenbei
"Chuchu, shut up!"
Before Lu Yun Chu could answer, the man interrupted Lin Chu Chu sharply.
Lin Chuchu refused, swaying her hips as she said, "Cousin, it's clear they can't distinguish between superiors and inferiors. They know we are from the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion, yet they still dare not back down. Today, I'm going to hang the red ribbon here."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than another voice came from not far away:
"The people from the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion are indeed very powerful."
The group looked toward the source of the sound and saw Lu Yunqi, Yu Qingci, and Madam Ning walking toward them, including Luo Yi.
Upon seeing Lu Yunqi, the man immediately stepped forward familiarly and said, "Brother Zian, what brings you here?"
He then stepped forward and bowed to Lu Yunqi, Madam Ning, and the others, saying:
"Madam, Brother Zian, Sister-in-law, I never expected to meet you here today. What a coincidence."
Yu Qingci never expected to see the heir of the Marquis of Zhenbei, Li Beifeng, who had helped her before, here again. She had already developed a good impression of the heir back then, and returned the greeting in kind.
"It's been a long time. I hope Your Highness is well."
Li Beifeng had also heard about the story of the Earl's daughter being married off in place of another, so he nodded politely without any surprise.
Lu Yunqi looked at the two of them curiously and asked, "Do you know each other?"
Yu Qingci briefly recounted their shared history to him, and Lu Yunqi understood:
“Is that so? Then I thank Beifeng for helping my wife.”
Li Beifeng: "It was nothing, Brother Zi'an. Why are you being so polite with me? We are good brothers who have fought together on the battlefield."
Lu Yunqi looked at his good friend and said with a smile, "What brings you to the temple to offer incense today?"
Li Beifeng lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "I came here with my cousin on my grandmother's orders."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yunqi glanced subtly at Lin Chuchu, who was standing not far away. He had also heard a little about the deeds of this cousin who had been a frequent guest at the Zhenbei Marquis's residence. He reached out and patted Li Beifeng on the shoulder to show his understanding.
Lu Yun Chu stepped forward and walked to Old Madam Ning's side. Old Madam Ning pulled her daughter's hand and pointed to Li Bei Feng, introducing him to her:
"This is the heir of the Marquis of Zhenbei. He fought alongside your brother on the battlefield and has visited our residence before. Back then, you were young and even called him 'brother'."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yun Chu gracefully curtsied to Li Bei Feng, saying, "Yun Chu greets Prince Li."
Li Beifeng quickly returned the greeting, apologizing again:
"So you are Brother Zian's sister. I was wrong to not keep a close eye on my cousin. I'm so sorry."
After Lu Yunqi and the others understood the whole story, they stopped talking since they all knew each other.
Upon hearing that the other party was none other than Lu Yunqi, the young general who had recently gained considerable fame in the capital, and noting that his aura and appearance were in no way inferior to her cousin's, and even slightly superior, Lin Chuchu's eyes lit up. She stepped forward and gracefully bowed to Old Madam Ning and Lu Yunqi, her voice melodious as she said:
"Chuchu greets Madam Ning, General, and Sister Yun Chu. I didn't see clearly just now and thought you had already prayed for blessings, which is why I went over to hang this ribbon. Sister, you don't blame me, do you?"
Lu Yun Chu forced a smile. She really didn't like Lin Chu Chu, but she still said:
"How could that be? Since we're all acquaintances, Miss Lin, please go ahead and hang it up. I'll find another place."
Lu Yunqi looked around and found a spot. He pulled Lu Yunchu over, picked her up, and made her hang from the tree.
With her brother's help, Lu Yun Chu steadily hung the ribbon up, and after landing, she happily tugged at her brother's sleeve and said:
"My brother is the best brother in the world, sister-in-law, don't you agree?"
Before Yu Qingci could answer, he asked again, "Sister-in-law, did you ask for a red ribbon? If you did, I'll ask my brother to hang it up high for you."
After these words, everyone turned their attention to Yu Qingci, and Lu Yunqi looked at his little wife with anticipation in his eyes.
Seeing this, Luo Yi gritted her teeth secretly. She didn't want to see Lu Yunqi pick up this woman in public, so she deliberately said loudly:
"Miss Lin, your ribbon hasn't been hung up yet. Why don't you quickly ask your cousin to help you hang it up?"
Lin Chuchu was secretly angry because everyone's eyes were not on her for a long time, but when she heard this voice, a sweet smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Yes, the ribbon I'm holding also needs to be hung up."
She walked up to Li Beifeng and said, "Cousin, would you help me hang it up?"
Li Beifeng's voice was cold: "Didn't you just take a good spot? Now that no one's going to take it from you, you can hang up there yourself."
He walked straight over and started talking to Lu Yunqi, ignoring everything else.
Lin Chuchu stomped her foot in anger again.
Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Luo Yi no longer cared whether Lin Chuchu still wore the ribbon or not, and stepped forward to pull Lu Yun Chu:
"Sister Yun Chu, I searched for you all over the temple but couldn't find you. So you've come here. I saw there's a place for drawing lots over in the main hall. I just drew one. Shall I go with you now and have our fortunes told?"
Lu Yun Chu shook her head: "No need, I already smoked."
Looking at the two girls with great interest, Madam Ning asked, "Have you both drawn lots? What were the results? Did you ask a master to interpret them?"
Luo Yi glanced at Lu Yunqi and said, "My luck wasn't very good. I drew a bad middle-to-lower lot. I wonder what Yun Chu drew. Yun Chu, quickly show your lot to the old lady and the general."
Roy awkwardly took out his own ticket and handed it over.
Yu Qingci took the document and handed it to the old lady, reciting: "Flowers bloom in pairs, bringing joy to both; zither and lute play in harmony, bringing lasting blessings."
Madam Ning's eyes lit up with delight. "Oh my, it really is an auspicious sign! Twin flowers blooming, a harmonious union, isn't that what a perfect marriage is all about? Yun Chu, this fortune is excellent. It seems your marriage is about to be settled, and it will surely be a harmonious and happy union!"
Yun Chu felt even more embarrassed by her mother's words. She moved closer to Yu Qingci, hugged her arm, and said in a coquettish voice:
“Mother… I was just smoking it for fun, how could you take it seriously…”
Granny Pei chimed in, "This is a good omen. Miss Yun Chu is at the prime of her life, it's time for her to find a husband. With her looks and temperament, she's sure to find a perfect match in the future."
The group couldn't help but laugh at Lu Yun Chu's shy and girlish demeanor.
Lin Chuchu looked at Li Beifeng and was surprised to find that her cousin was also staring at Lu Yunchu. A sense of unease immediately arose in her heart.
She rushed forward to pull Li Beifeng away, but Li Beifeng skillfully dodged her.
Luo Yi watched Lu Yunqi from the side, feeling both jealous and bitter. Heaven was truly unfair. The two of them went to draw lots together, both seeking marriage, but why did Lu Yunchu get a good lot while she only got a medium to bad lot? Could it be that she really couldn't marry the person she wanted to marry?
She glanced at Lu Yunqi in a daze and saw him and Yu Qingci exchanging a smile. The two seemed to be in their own little world, shutting out the gazes of others.
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