Yun Ci is the youngest daughter of the second branch of the Yun family. Her two older sisters are already married, and she has seen how happy and loving they are as a couple. She is very envious of them and once dreamed that she could also find a good husband.
However, she didn't like any of the young men introduced by the matchmakers who came to her door. When she finally found one who was alright, she felt her dream shattered when she saw his face, and the marriage naturally fell through.
Her picky nature became known in the matchmaker circle, and the matchmakers were unwilling to introduce any more men to her. She was also unwilling to compromise, so the marriage was postponed again and again.
Just today, just now, in that instant with Lu Yinghuai, she wished she could marry him immediately.
She had never seen such a handsome young man with such a refined air. He was like a ray of light shining into her life, bringing her back to life.
"Auntie, he...he...he's not from Yuecheng, is he?"
Seeing that she had guessed Yun Ci's thoughts, Liu was secretly pleased and immediately said:
"Of course not, he is the young master of the Lu family business."
Yun Er's eyes lit up immediately. When he was doing business in the city, the Lu family business was very famous in their circle, especially their young master, who was famous at a young age. Countless families in the city wanted to marry him, but he rejected them all.
"Why would the young master of the Lu family business come here?"
Liu had no idea why Lu Yinghuai would come here. She had only seen Lu Yinghuai and Uncle Cao go to the third branch of the Yun family when she was in Kengkou Village. She didn't know if they were going up the mountain now.
Thinking of that ruthless and cunning girl Yunling, she dared not go up the mountain to provoke her again, so she could only vaguely say:
"There's unrest everywhere right now, so they might have come to Yuecheng to seek refuge."
"Seeking refuge? Does he have anywhere to stay?"
Yun Ci's anxiety revealed her true feelings. Yun Er frowned slightly, while Liu Shi smiled and a plan began to form in her mind.
If Yun Ci could be with Lu Yinghuai, she would be the greatest contributor. In that case, the second branch of the family would never be able to shake them off again, and they could then enjoy the good life together.
She was filled with hatred, hating that she hadn't given birth to a daughter or two, but instead had given birth to two bastards who came to collect debts, smashed up the house, and took away the money. She could only watch helplessly as that bitch Yun Ruoxia got married and moved to the city, letting that old bitch Pan gain the upper hand for nothing.
“I think Ci’er is quite pretty, with all the right features. Didn’t you two also do business in the city before? With such a similar background and such a beautiful girl, I think that young master Lu will definitely like you when he sees you.”
Yun Da quickly analyzed the interests involved and then echoed:
"Yes, the young master Lu must like a young lady with a similar background to himself who can be taken out in public. I think Ci'er is just right. Moreover, he is currently a refugee. If Ci'er lends a helping hand and shows him some care and love, she might just move him."
Yun Ci blushed at what was said. Her mind was filled with longing and anticipation for a future with Lu Yinghuai, but she didn't know...
"I wonder if he is married, or has a wife he loves?"
Yun Er responded seriously:
"Back in Pingcheng, many young women wanted to marry him, but he refused them all. Now, so many years have passed, I wonder..."
"Oh dear, isn't it normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines? As long as you enter the Lu family and bear a son or daughter..."
Liu quickly interrupted Yun Da, explaining that Yun Ci, after all, was born in the city and had a personality just like her mother—somewhat proud. She couldn't be too direct, lest she hurt Yun Ci's precious self-esteem. So she said:
“What your uncle means is that the Lu family is, after all, a prominent family. If it were back when you two were still in Pingcheng, your statuses would be considered a good match. But now you know the situation at home…”
"But ultimately, it depends on how Young Master Lu sees it. If his heart is with you, he protects you in everything, and thinks of you, and you like him, wouldn't it be the best thing to have a son or daughter in the future?"
"Besides, his marriage is just our speculation. If he's been too busy with the family business all these years to get married, that would be for the best."
Yun Ci felt that Liu's words made a lot of sense. Like someone who had been wandering in the desert for a long time suddenly finding an oasis, she rushed in, completely leaving Yun Er behind. She asked:
"What should I do now? I don't even know where he lives."
"That's easy. He's a businessman, right? He has to travel back and forth. You saw him here, right? Let's stay here tomorrow and we're sure to see him."
Yun Ci immediately regarded Liu's words as a sacred decree and naturally obeyed them without question.
As expected, they caught sight of the person on the second day. They followed the carriage all the way to the foot of the mountain, and then secretly followed Lu Yinghuai and Zifu to the mountainside.
They were all shocked that Lu Yinghuai was living in the third room of the Yun family. What shocked them even more was that Lu Yinghuai actually took Yun Ling's hand, and after Yun Ling shook off him, he happily took her hand again, with a very doting expression.
This scene was like a bolt of lightning, striking the two of them completely, leaving them utterly disoriented and devoid of the joy of the previous night and today. They returned to their respective homes as if they had lost their souls.
Liu was so angry that she couldn't eat. She recounted what she had just seen, and now everyone else couldn't eat either.
Why? Why does that brat Yunling have such a good life?
Not only did she have the ability to beat them up, but she also managed to win the favor of a rich young master like Lu Yinghuai. It's unfair, absolutely unfair. A brat like Yunling, who is ignorant and vicious, should marry into a poor family.
She should get up and start working every day. If she's even slightly lazy, she'll be scolded by her mother-in-law and beaten by her husband. In the end, she'll have endless daughters to give birth to and endless chores to do. She should be tanned to the point of being skinny. She doesn't deserve a good life!
Liu's cheeks ached with anger at the memory of what had just happened. That bitch Yun Ruoxia had already married into the city and was already looked down upon by that bitch Pan. Now, if that wretched girl Yun Ling were to climb up to the Lu family, who knew how that bitch Pan would view her?
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