Chapter 658: Proud
"What did you say?" Master Du was stunned. "My dear daughter, what happened?"
Miss Du suppressed the turmoil in her heart and said calmly, "I don't want to get married yet. Besides, Aunt Lu's body is still warm, so this is not a good time to get married."
"Then choose another day?" Mr. Du was a little embarrassed. "But Madam Lu also said before she died that she hoped you would get married quickly while the mourning period is still in full swing."
In this era, there is indeed a rule of marrying with filial piety, not to mention that this was Lu's mother's last wish before she died.
Miss Du shook her head. "No need. My daughter has thought it through. All my previous attempts to pester Mr. Lu were just silly jokes on my part. I don't really have any feelings for him."
Madam Du frowned and said, "You are just talking in anger!"
Hu Xin'er and Mu Qing looked at each other. Could it be that they had done something wrong with good intentions? Was it possible that Miss Du and her husband's relationship had not reached this point?
However, the expressions on their faces just now were unfailing; it was clear that they were in love with each other.
Mu Qing pondered and said, "Miss Du, my brother is really afraid that the poisonous insects in his body will affect you, so..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Miss Du.
"What the eldest master said is hilarious. Could it be that I, Du Xiaoqin, am in such a hurry to get married?" She said with a hint of sarcasm. "You also know that the poisonous insect in the second master is harmful to others, so why would I marry him?"
"Xiaoqin, you!" Master Du couldn't help but stand up as she listened to her increasingly absurd words. "How can you talk like that?"
Mother Lu's body is still warm now. If she heard these words, she would be so sad.
Miss Du said stubbornly: "Now that I have said this, I will open up. I didn't know he was sick before, so I coveted his beauty and was willing to associate with him——"
She paused and said, "But now, he's going to die at any time, why should I marry him? Am I just asking for a widowhood? I'm not a cheapskate!"
"Shut up!" Mr. Du heard his beloved daughter say such immoral words with his own mouth. He raised one hand high, almost wanting to slap Miss Du in the face.
He has always been an upright and righteous person, and he doesn't care about the small poisonous insect in Lu Yunjue's body at all. Now that Miss Du actually said such words, how disappointed he must be?
He was more emotional than anyone else present. "You used to do whatever you wanted, and I indulged you. But Du Xiaoqin, you must never lose your conscience. Every time you were in trouble, how did Lu Yunjue treat you?"
Mrs. Du saw the clue and quickly stopped him: "Wait, Master, Xiaoqin is not that kind of person. There must be some other reason."
"Yes." Hu Xin'er also said hurriedly, "Don't worry, Miss Du, Yun Jue will definitely not be in danger of his life in the short term, and he is sincere to you, he just won't say it."
She immediately thought of the reason why Miss Du did this. How proud was Miss Du? She had already let go of all her girlish reserve by giving up her pride and returning to her lover. She didn't care about Lu Yunjue's illness or everything he had been through. She wanted to be with him wholeheartedly.
But Lu Yunjue retreated at this moment.
If Hu Xiner were in this situation, she would definitely be furious.
She was so anxious that she kicked Mu Qing: "Go and tell your brother, if he misses this good marriage, let him regret it himself!"
Mu Qing helplessly touched the spot where he was kicked and looked at Lu Yunjue: "Hurry up and apologize to Miss Du. She doesn't care. Can't you fight for your own happiness?"
Lu Yunjue was also heartbroken, but he clenched his fists and said nothing.
Miss Du's last glimmer of hope was dashed. Seeing her father was actually going to hit her for this, she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat. With red eyes, she asked, "So what? Just because he's done a favor for our family, just because we need a son-in-law, you're going to let me marry him?"
"Pa!" A slap hit Mr. Du's face hard.
He still couldn't bring himself to harm his daughter, but instead said with deep sorrow, "He truly loves you. Even your father can see that. When we were in trouble, they never despised us in the slightest. How could you have such thoughts? How could I have given birth to a daughter like you?!"
Miss Du choked up and said, "In short, I won't marry him. He doesn't want to marry me anyway!"
She flicked her sleeves and left.
Mr. Du wanted to chase after her, but was stopped by Mrs. Du.
There was a hint of sadness between Mrs. Du's brows. She thought her husband was stupid, but the commotion just now made the Du family's position clear.
The Du family has done their best.
In fact, she didn't really agree with signing the son-in-law contract so quickly.
In ordinary families, it is the men who pursue their wives first, and only then do they know how to cherish their wives.
His daughter wasn't some cheap slut. She was looking for a live-in son-in-law, so she was eager to snatch a man. But why would she choose a half-hearted, repulsive coward? What was the point?
"I'm truly sorry for disturbing Madam Lu's peace and quiet today." Her expression lost its earlier warmth, and she spoke calmly, "My daughter is a proud person and never likes to be ordered around. I hope you don't mind."
"How could this happen?" Hu Xiner had not expected things to get to this point.
She heard that Madam Du's tone seemed different, so she thought of remedying the situation: "I'll talk to Yun Jue again. He really likes Miss Du."
Madam Du sighed, "Like or not, it may be there today and gone tomorrow. Who can say for sure? A forced melon is not sweet. Seeing how reluctant the Second Young Master seems, if there's a quarrel after the marriage and the young couple's relationship is not harmonious, it will turn a good thing into a bad one."
Hu Xiner suddenly remembered the marriage between the eldest princess and Erdong, and couldn't help biting her lip.
Yes, in the final analysis, it is up to the parties involved to figure it out. She has witnessed a pair of tragedies with her own eyes and does not want to see Yun Jue and Miss Du become like this again.
Mrs. Du was more experienced and could see the problem at a glance.
In the process of getting along with Miss Du, Hu Xiner discovered that she was not as reckless and impulsive as the eldest princess. She was very smart and proud.
Perhaps, her deep love is not unrequited. If there is no equal love, she would rather take her heart back and treasure it than despise it in the slightest.
If Lu Yunjue had not willingly and recklessly rushed towards her, she was afraid that she would really ignore Lu Yunjue.
After personally sending Mrs. Du out, Hu Xiner couldn't help but sigh.
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