Chapter 607 Bai Lian vs. Cha Ru
The atmosphere in the room was a little subtle. Wang Yuzhen carefully glanced at Fu Jinrou, then at Xue Ru.
Xue Ru was bewildered: "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Seeing that Fu Jinrou's face looked a little off, Zhou Yuchang quickly said, "Aru, you misunderstood. Jinrou is from the Fu family, but she used to live in her hometown in Lingnan and only came to the capital not long ago, so you haven't met her. However, Madam Fu and Madam Fu both love Jinrou very much."
Xue Ru suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I was wondering why Madam Fu would hide such a beautiful sister."
She looked at Fu Jinrou with a gentle smile:
"Will Sister Fu stay in the capital in the future?"
Fu Jinrou smiled softly and said gently, "I'm not feeling well. The hot and humid weather in Lingnan is not suitable. My great-aunt told me to stay in the capital."
Xue Ru tilted her head: "Have you always been at the Fu family?"
Qian Qiyue laughed when she heard this and patted her on the forehead.
"Are you stupid? Jinrou is going to get married. How can she stay in the Fu family forever? After she gets married, she will naturally live in her husband's family. But considering how much Madam Fu and the others love Jinrou, she will definitely marry in the capital."
Xue Ru was stunned for a moment. "So Sister Fu hasn't engaged yet? I thought she's so pretty and older than Sister Zhou, she should have been scrambled for by now. If she hasn't been engaged yet, then the Fu family's doorstep must be broken."
"I was worried that Sister Fu would have to return to Lingnan to accompany her parents and relatives, and I wouldn't be able to see them anymore. It would be great if you could marry in the capital. Then my sister and I could visit you often. I like Sister Fu very much."
Fu Jinrou: “…”
She stared at the smiling Xue Ru. Her expression and words were obviously intimate, and no one could find fault with her, but Fu Jinrou felt that there was something inexplicably familiar about her words.
Is this Xue Ru mocking her for not being engaged at the age of nearly twenty, saying that she is greedy for wealth and fame in the capital and unfilial to her elders?
Wang Yuzhen and Zhou Yuchang standing by were also stunned.
Among them, only Qian Qiyue and Zhou Yuchang were familiar with Fu Jinrou, but they had only known each other for three or four months. Qian Qiyue knew why Fu Jinrou came to Beijing because of Fu Laiqing, but Zhou Yuchang had no idea, and Wang Yuzhen had no idea either.
When listening to Xue Ru's words at this time, both of them felt a little confused.
Fu Jinrou is older than all of them, she seems to be nineteen years old. At this age, she should have been married long ago no matter where she is, and she might even have children. However, after Fu Jinrou came to Beijing, Old Madam Fu arranged a marriage for her in Beijing, obviously wanting her to marry in Beijing.
So she won’t go back to Fu’s hometown, and her parents and relatives will disappear in the future?
Tang Ning saw that Zhou Yuchang and the others looked puzzled, and Fu Jinrou's eyes had lost their previous gentleness, as if she was looking at Xue Ru.
She smiled and patted Xue Ru's forehead gently: "Your sister Fu is gentle and sensible. Even Madam Fu praises her highly. Naturally, everyone likes her. But you, little girl, know how to tease people at such a young age, and you are not afraid of Sister Fu getting angry."
Tang Ning felt a little embarrassed when he looked up at Fu Jinrou.
"Aru is young and speaks rashly. She just asked a few more questions because she likes you. Sister Fu, don't mind."
Fu Jinrou looked at Xue Ru, whose eyes were wide with joy, and then looked at Tang Ning, whose smile was sincere. She was a little confused as to whether what they had said just now was intentional or unintentional.
But no matter what, she had to answer Xue Ru and Tang Ning.
"It's okay, I know Sister Aru is just curious about me."
Fu Jinrou's face was a bit lonely as she spoke: "To be honest, I was actually engaged when I was in Lingnan. The wedding was supposed to take place two years ago, but the family I was engaged to marry suffered a minor bereavement and delayed it for two years. After he was over the mourning period, we were going to discuss the wedding date, but who knew that something else would happen..."
Fu Jinrou's eyes were a little red. Although she didn't say what happened, anyone could see the embarrassment in her eyes when she bit her lips lightly.
"My grandfather was so angry that he broke off the engagement, but it still caused gossip."
"There are still many sisters in my family who are still unmarried. My unlucky marriage would have affected their reputations. I originally planned to weave my hair and live a life of seclusion, but it was my great-aunt who felt sorry for me and brought me to the capital to stay temporarily."
She was already pretty, and with her red eyes and a misty look, she looked even more fragile.
"My great-aunt didn't allow me to mention these things to anyone, and she was also afraid that others would laugh at me and cause me to be rejected. It's normal that Sister Aru doesn't know."
Zhou Yuchang was soft-hearted to begin with, and seeing her red eyes and whispering, she felt a little guilty. She quickly put her arms around Fu Jinrou and said:
"Aru didn't mean to bring up your sad story. Don't think too much about it. Being engaged to a girl as good as you is something many people would beg for. Those who broke off the engagement are at their own expense."
"Don't dwell on the past. Now that you've arrived in the capital, settle down. There are many good men in the capital. Madam Fu will definitely find a better marriage for you."
Fu Jinrou lowered her eyes and said "hmm", but there was resentment in her eyes.
How could the old woman find a good marriage for her? She just kept her alive and wanted to gain a good reputation as a kind and loving younger generation in the family, but she never had any intention of taking care of her in her heart.
Xiao Yan had clearly said that the Queen Mother intended to select girls from the Fu and Cao families to enter the palace, and it was most likely that they would be assigned to the Crown Prince as concubines in the Eastern Palace so that he could enjoy the harem in the future.
But Old Madam Fu never mentioned this matter. Even when she pretended to ask Xiao Yan about his purpose that day, she was perfunctorily answered by Old Madam Fu, who did not mention the palace's decree at all.
She never thought about marrying her into a good family from the beginning to the end.
Otherwise, let alone becoming a noble lady in the palace, even if it was Qi Cheng and He Jin who were good friends with Fu Laiqing, one of them was the eldest son of the Zhennan General's Mansion, and the other was the youngest son of the Minister of Justice. They had excellent character, background, and family prospects. If she could marry into them, she would definitely be envied and extremely rich.
But Madam Fu never mentioned them, let alone asked about them. She didn't really love her at all, otherwise why would she only find such low-class families for her to marry?!
Zhou Yuchang didn't know what she was thinking, so she just comforted Fu Jinrou softly, feeling very sorry for having thought too much and almost misunderstood her.
Qian Qiyue was muttering about her sympathy for Fu Jinrou, and even Wang Yuzhen felt pity for her.
Xue Ru looked at Fu Jinrou, who resolved the awkwardness with just a few words and won the favor of several people, and her eyes turned a little cold.
This woman...
Her eyes flickered and her face looked uneasy.
"Did I say something wrong? I didn't mean to bring up Sister Fu's sad story..."
She stood up somewhat at a loss:
"Sister Fu, don't cry. I didn't know you were being bullied after breaking off your engagement. I...I didn't mean to do that. I'm sorry..."
After saying this, she also started to cry.
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