After bidding farewell to the nobles in the palace, Xu Ruyun took the children home.
Although she lived a life of luxury in the palace, she had to be careful in her words and actions. Only when she was almost home did Xu Ruyun feel relaxed.
Chiu Chiu's three older brothers also skipped and jumped off the carriage.
Qi Junlin stretched and yawned: "Home is the best! I was almost suffocating in the palace!"
Qi Junxian: "That's right, that's right! We're finally back!"
A pheasant came running over, clucking as if welcoming its owner home.
Qi Junzhou ran over to catch the chicken again.
"This time, I'm definitely going to catch you!"
The pheasant was chased by Qi Junzhou and ran all the way.
Sigh! When will my third brother grow up?
Hearing Qiuqiu's mature tone, Xu Ruyun couldn't help but laugh.
[Mommy's smile is so beautiful! I want to smile like that every day from now on!]
The pheasant was chased by Qi Junzhou and flew onto the top of the wall.
Qi Junzhou was still waving a stick at the pheasant and yelling, "Get down here! Get down here right now!"
Qi Junlin quickly stopped his third brother, snatched the stick from his hand, and threw it to the ground!
"Third brother, what are you doing! Didn't I tell you? This chicken, you can't touch it!"
Qi Junzhou: "I'm going to move, I'm going to move!"
Qi Junzhou adopted a "what's the worst that can happen?" attitude and even made faces at his older brother.
Qi Junxian also made a face at his older brother.
Qi Junlin angrily grabbed a stick and chased after the two of them.
They ran and laughed.
Xu Ruyun knew they weren't really fighting, so she didn't take it to heart. Looking at her three handsome sons, she thought: If it weren't for my husband's infidelity, how happy our family would be!
Qi Jiating greeted him with a smile.
"Madam is back! Madam, you've had a long journey!"
Unlike before, Xu Ruyun no longer wanted to play the fake act of a loving couple.
Xu Ruyun simply replied with a cold expression, "Mm."
Chen Jiating: "Madam, I have something important to discuss with you."
Xu Ruyun: "What is it?"
Qi Jiating: "These past two days, someone has been trying to arrange a marriage for our Lin'er."
Xu Ruyun: "A marriage proposal? Which family's daughter is it?"
Qi Jiating: "It's that girl that our Lin'er really likes, Miss Zhao, Zhao Xinrui."
Xu Ruyun paused as she walked, thinking: Ever since her son's heroic rescue of the damsel in distress, that Miss Zhao hasn't shown her face even once. Why is she suddenly sending someone to propose marriage this time?
[Mother, you absolutely mustn't agree to this! Last time, when my eldest brother got into trouble, it was that Miss Zhao who colluded with thugs to murder him!]
Xu Ruyun's heart trembled upon hearing this.
She never imagined that even her son would become a target of someone else's schemes. This marriage is absolutely unacceptable!
Before Xu Ruyun could speak, Qi Jiating said, "These past two days, Madam has been busy with social engagements in the palace. I feel that this is a wonderful marriage opportunity that should not be missed, so I have agreed on Madam's behalf!"
Xu Ruyun felt her head throbbing with blood and was furious: "What?! Such a big thing, and you actually agreed to it all by yourself without saying a word!"
Qi Jiating: "These things should be agreed to quickly. Think about it, Madam, Lin'er has liked her for a long time, why don't we help them get together?"
Xu Ruyun: "No! I don't agree! Go find someone to cancel this marriage!"
A series of thumping sounds came from the cane.
"Do you think you're the one who calls the shots in this family?!"
Xu Ruyun turned around and saw the old lady walking towards her.
Xu Ruyun: "Mother, Lin'er is still young, we need to make further plans for his marriage."
The old lady said, "I think this is a good marriage. The young people are both willing, what's wrong with that! Besides, Jia Ting has already agreed to it. Now you're going to tell someone else that it doesn't count? Where does that leave my Qi family? Where does it leave the Zhao family? Don't we have any face left?"
Xu Ruyun: "But..."
The old lady said, "There are no 'buts' anymore. This matter is settled!"
The old lady left no room for negotiation in her words, and then left without looking back.
Xu Ruyun had unspeakable suffering in her heart.
On the surface, there was indeed no reason to refuse this marriage proposal.
Only she knew the inside story, which is why she was so resistant. Now, she can't very well say that she stopped him because she heard the chirping sound and knew the truth, can she?
Even if I say that, who would believe me?
It seems this matter needs further consideration; we'll have to figure out a solution later. This is really giving me a headache.
Qi Junlin was both surprised and delighted to hear about his marriage. Miss Zhao, whom he had always admired, had now become his fiancée. What a wonderful thing!
Heaven has been kind to him!
How could he have known that the girl he longed for was actually plotting to kill him at all times?
Alas! The gears of fate have begun to turn, and now they've pulled my elder brother towards his predetermined destiny once more. Does he even know that his true love isn't this Miss Zhao, but rather...?
Qi Junlin: But what? Isn't the person he's always loved Zhao Xinrui? What exactly is this little sister trying to say?
When Qi Junlin turned to look at Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu was already asleep with her eyes closed, and drool was dripping from half of her face.
Qi Junlin: Ah, I'm really going crazy! I actually took a little kid's words so seriously. She's so young, what does she know?
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