Yun Ling was truly amused by Yun Ruoxia's childish remarks, and not wanting to tease her any further, she said:
"Alright, alright, take your temper out on your Qing-ge'er, I can't control you."
Yun Ruoxia was so angry that she slapped Yun Ling's butt. Yun Ling was caught off guard and felt a strange sense of shyness from the sudden slap. She then started fighting back with Yun Ruoxia.
"Aunt, you probably don't want your Qing-ge'er to know about your temperament, do you?"
"What do you mean 'my Qing-ge'? If you're going to talk about someone, you should talk about your young master Lu."
"What do you mean, Young Master Lu? Don't talk nonsense."
"I'm not talking nonsense, you two!"
Yunling lunged and covered Yun Ruoxia's mouth, and the two began to fight, neither giving an inch. Old Lady Lin hurriedly pulled Yun Ruoxia away, fearing that she would hurt their rice bowl maker, Yunling. Zhang Shi also quickly dragged Yunling away, afraid that the situation would get out of control.
But for them, it was just a playful fight, not a serious argument, so they simply beat up the annoying old lady Lin.
**
The next day, Yun Ruoxia dug out her most beautiful clothes from the bottom of her wardrobe, sat in front of the dressing table, and carefully combed her three thousand strands of hair three times before putting them up in a bun. She then applied a light layer of rouge to her face and looked at herself in the bronze mirror several times before going out.
She had no mushrooms today, but some fungi could be delivered, so she drove the carriage very slowly, afraid that the wind would mess up her hair. When she arrived at the shop of the merchant guild, she parked the carriage and muttered to herself a few times, "Don't be nervous, it's nothing," before going inside.
When Wen Siqing heard that someone was looking for him, his hand trembled, and he spilled the fragrant drink he had just poured onto the table. He hurriedly tried to wipe it with his sleeve, but quickly realized that it was his new sleeve. He had specially changed into new clothes today, so he hurriedly tried to wipe it with a handkerchief, but the water stains were already imprinted on it, so he had to give up.
"Second mother."
"Sister Ling asked me to come and ask when the thousand catties of cotton and three hundred pieces of beef tendon will finally be delivered."
Yun Ruoxia tried to appear calm and indifferent, but if you listened carefully, you could still hear a slight tremor in her voice.
But Wen Siqing was so focused on his wet sleeve, afraid of being seen, that he wasn't paying much attention.
"The beef tendon at Shop Yu's restaurant takes two months to arrive. I wonder if you, young lady, can wait that long..."
"Oh, I'll go back and ask."
Yun Ruoxia was afraid that she would lose her composure, so she hurriedly turned around and left.
Wen Siqing had finally managed to see her once, how could he be willing to part with her so soon? Therefore, he said anxiously:
"Second Aunt, I have some freshly brewed fragrant drinks here. Would you like to stay and have a taste?"
Yun Ruoxia felt a little secretly pleased, but she remained composed.
"No, I have other things to do."
"I have something I want to tell you."
Seeing that the person didn't respond, Wen Siqing quickly added:
"It's a very important matter, and we can't do without you."
Yun Ruoxia felt relieved and turned around to go inside with Wen Siqing. As soon as she entered the small cubicle, she smelled the fragrance of dried plums. Without waiting for Wen Siqing to do anything, she poured herself a cup to taste.
What do you want to say to me?
Wen Siqing closed the door behind him, took off his diaper, and looked sincere.
“Last time, my second aunt asked me what to do if our birth dates and times didn’t match. I was thinking about what to do at the time, and it’s not that I didn’t want to respond to you.”
Yun Ruoxia pursed her lips, poured another cup of plum drink into her glass, and asked:
"So, have you made up your mind now?"
"I've thought it through. I don't know what the consequences of this incompatible birth chart will be, but I think whatever the consequences may be, you'll be the one bullying me. That's the best approach."
How did I bully you?
Wen Siqing calmed himself down and repeated to Yun Ruoxia what he had previously told Yun Ling.
"Isn't that right?"
Yun Ruoxia felt that these words were somewhere between reasonable and unreasonable, but she couldn't find any words to refute them, which was a skill in itself.
Seeing that Yun Ruoxia remained silent, Wen Siqing seized the opportunity and blurted out everything that was on his mind.
"Second Aunt, I think God is fair. He has already made me lose my parents, my family, and made me withdrawn, eccentric, unwilling to associate with others, and lose my friends. So he will definitely make sure I have a perfect result in love."
"I don't believe in the theory of birth date and time. If everyone did that, then why are there still couples who turn against each other and partners who grow tired of each other over time?"
"I only believe in business. Marriage is mostly like doing business. Loyalty and money are both indispensable. I am willing to give you everything I have and I am willing to be loyal to you for the rest of my life."
"Second Sister, will you marry me?"
Yun Ruoxia hugged Wen Siqing tightly. She didn't know why she had overstepped her bounds; at that moment, all she wanted was to hold him and say to him:
"good."
Hearing that "good," Wen Siqing felt as if he were floating on clouds. With Yun Ruoxia holding him, it was even more like a dream. He pinched himself hard until he felt pain on his face, then he snapped out of it.
This is not a dream, it's real!
Wen Siqing excitedly hugged Yun Ruoxia back. During their lunch break, the two went to Shengfu Restaurant and ordered a table full of dishes. They didn't care about the taste or the price, and they didn't even know if what they ate was meat or vegetables. They were just happy, happy and happy.
The two agreed that after Yun Ruochun got married, Wen Siqing would send a matchmaker to propose marriage. Yun Ruoxia thought that having more time would allow Yun Ling and the others more time to prepare her dowry.
**
Summer's tail end is quietly slipping away, and the autumn wind is just beginning to blow.
Yunling discussed with her mother and Zhang about going to the city to prepare a dowry for Yun Ruochun. At first, her mother was reluctant, feeling that Yunling had already bought her jade ornaments and two estates, which was already the best dowry she could ask for.
Even though Old Lady Yun was stubborn, she couldn't outmaneuver Yun Ling and Madam Zhang by working together to get her onto the carriage. After she tumbled off the carriage, the two of them had to help her back up, so she stopped struggling.
"You little rascal, I never expected you to be so strong now. Don't even mention me, you could probably carry an ox onto the cart."
"Grandma, just kidding. You and I were born to be cattle and horses. What's the difference between putting you on a cart and carrying an ox?"
Grandma Yun gave Yun Ling a flick on the forehead, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"You'll make fun of your grandma now."
"Alright, alright, we won't laugh. Who would dare laugh at Master Qin's in-laws?"
"You brat."
Old Lady Yun glanced at the back of Yun Ling's head and said:
"Later we'll just buy some dried fruit, beans, lotus seeds, and other auspicious things. Let's not bother with anything else, so as not to cause any trouble."
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