Yun Shenghua originally thought that with so many people, they could just book a room in the main hall, but the main hall of Shengfu Restaurant had been divided into a cooking area with stoves, so they could only book a private room upstairs.
The private rooms were elegant, and each room could only accommodate a dozen or so people at most. Yun Shenghua booked five adjacent rooms, leaving the doors of all five rooms open so that they could stay in touch and look out for each other.
What Yun Ruoxia didn't expect was that the people from Wen Siqing's paper shop also came to Shengfu Restaurant for New Year's Eve dinner. They were in a private room next door when their eyes met, and they agreed to meet in the corridor outside.
Ever since Wen Siqing confessed his feelings to Yun Ruoxia, she has felt a little uneasy whenever she sees him. It's like a thorn in her heart; if she pulls it out, she will bleed and die from the pain, but if she doesn't pull it out, it will still ache.
Wen Siqing, on the other hand, felt much more relaxed. He said what he wanted to say and no longer had to hide his feelings, which made him feel more at ease.
only……
"It seems that I haven't been able to see Second Sister since the last time I had a meal with her."
"Busy, I'm busy on weekdays, but it gets even busier as the year draws to a close."
Wen Siqing took off his hat and smiled slightly:
"That's true, that's true. It's always busy during holidays. I thought that after that incident, Second Aunt didn't want to have anything to do with me anymore."
"Oh, no, no."
"Well... how about we go to the market together after dawn, or tomorrow, we can have a simple meal together then."
Yun Ruoxia refused without even thinking.
"It's not really working out, we're quite busy."
Wen Siqing's lips twitched, his face filled with disappointment. He lowered his head and said:
"It seems that Second Madam is still concerned about what happened that time, isn't she?"
"No, I'm really busy. We've moved into a new house, and there's a lot to do. We need to prepare mushroom spawn and bags, check the beehives, adjust the stables, and sort out the dyed fabrics and cotton cloths that are all piled up in a mess. It's a lot of work to do."
Wen Siqing's complexion then improved somewhat.
"Is the young lady still in Bianjing?"
"That's right. We don't know when that girl will be back, so she can share some of the work and I can relax a bit."
"So... what has Second Aunt thought about what I said last time?"
Yun Ruoxia didn't know how the topic had circled back to itself. She was completely unsure of what to do, and when asked this question, she stammered.
"I...I...I..."
"Can I ask a matchmaker to come and propose marriage?"
"No!"
Yun Ruoxia rubbed her hands together vigorously, trying to create some warmth.
“My elder sister is not yet married. I am behind her in line. There is absolutely no reason for me to get married before her.”
"So you mean that after your older sister gets married, I can send a matchmaker to propose marriage?"
Wen Siqing's tone was excited, thrilled, and jubilant. His eyes were fixed on Yun Ruoxia, waiting for her to utter the word "yes".
But Yun Ruoxia turned her back, placed her hands on her chest, and covered her unusually pounding heart.
She wanted to say yes. She had dreamed of Wen Siqing several times, and the words he used to express his feelings to her were exactly the same as in reality. She thought he was a good person, and that they were a perfect match in every way.
But what if their birth dates and times clash?
Will Old Lady Yun let them be together? Can she herself bear the trouble, or even disaster, brought about by their clashes?
She dared not think about it; she was afraid to think about it.
"Don't worry, Second Aunt, I mean what I say, I won't lie to you."
"But what if we're not a good match?"
Wen Siqing excitedly walked up to Yun Ruoxia, looked at her, and asked:
"What's wrong with it? How is it wrong?"
"Birth date and time..." Yun Ruoxia swallowed her panic and met his gaze, saying, "What if our birth dates and times are not compatible?"
"Xia Jie'er? Where is Xia Jie'er? Tie Mao said he went to relieve himself, why has he been gone for so long? I'll go look for her."
Old Lady Yun's words immediately made Yun Ruoxia abandon all her fantasies. She quickly turned and ran away, but halfway there she turned back to look at Wen Siqing. Seeing him with his head down, her heart sank. She thought that he was also unbearably vulgar, believing in those birth charts.
She let out a long sigh, determined to put him out of her mind, and ran around the corner back to the private room.
When Yun Ruoxia returned, her mother sat down as well. A short while later, Zhang Shi stood up and walked out.
It turned out that when Lu's mother learned that they were having New Year's Eve dinner at Shengfu Restaurant, she thought she should meet with Zhang to discuss the visit to the Yun family. So she came downstairs and, guided by Manager Zhou, went to Zhang's private room and greeted Zhang from outside the room.
Upon seeing Madam Lu, Zhang quickly got up and went to the outer corridor, smiling slightly:
"Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year, Madam Lu."
Wishing you a peaceful and healthy new year.
Madam Lu placed her hand on Zhang's and led her to the railing to the side, saying softly:
"I heard that Sister Ling has gone to Bianjing..."
Whenever Yunling is mentioned, Zhang's face is always beaming with a smile.
"Everyone says this guy can't sit still, he's like a tomboy. Once he has an idea, no one can stop him, he just goes straight for it. Oh, right, I have to thank the young master for taking care of him in Bianjing."
Mother Lu was also all smiles.
“Our Brother Huai is always on the go. Let’s leave them be. They’re young, so let’s have our fun. I heard you built a new house. I was thinking of visiting you on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. How about that?”
Zhang immediately understood what Lu's mother meant; she simply wanted to discuss Yunling and Lu Yinghuai's matter with her. Since this matter couldn't be rushed, she declined, saying:
"Our family is grateful for the patronage of the Lu Family Trading Company and would very much welcome Madam Lu to visit us. However, the tens of thousands of bolts of dyed cloth that Ling'er ordered before the New Year have filled our house to the brim and we haven't had time to put them away properly yet, so it is inconvenient to invite guests over. Please forgive us, Madam Lu."
"Tens of thousands of horses? My God, Sister Ling has quite the nerve."
"Isn't that why this girl went to Bianjing? Sigh, she just loves to cause trouble."
Looking at Yunling, Madam Lu liked her very much and naturally didn't mind Yunling running around and causing trouble. Therefore, she held Zhang's hand tighter and said:
“I think Ling’er is perfect in every way. You say she’s a troublemaker, but our Huai’er also loves to be troublesome. These two are quite destined for each other; they’ve known each other for a long time, their personalities are similar, they both like doing business, and they even look good together. Our two families also know each other. I think it would be better if…”
Zhang's heart skipped a beat. She had originally planned to refuse her visit and put the matter aside for the time being, but she never expected her to say it so bluntly, which caught her off guard.
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