Chapter 141 The second son of the Yuan family, surnamed Yuan and named Song, the eldest lady is so lucky
"The young lady is here!"
As soon as Su Ying entered the room, Lin came forward eagerly, extending her arms to lead her to a chair. You know, Lin had never been so proactive before.
She still held the crumpled handkerchief in her hand. Su Ying glanced at her and then moved aside, not wanting her to touch her or anything else in her room.
Su Ying said coldly, "It's already night. Madam, please speak directly if you have anything to say. It's getting late and I need to go back to rest."
"I was inconsiderate and shouldn't have called Miss here so late. It's just that this matter cannot be said in front of outsiders. I thought you still have to go to Yandang Academy tomorrow, and if I don't tell you in advance, I'm afraid you won't be prepared by then."
It was self-evident who Lin was referring to as "outsiders." Su Ying remained silent, observing her hypocritical demeanor with a cold gaze, wondering what Lin was up to.
"Congratulations, Miss! Congratulations, Miss! I'm anxious to have you back home this time because I want to take you to see someone. The master originally wanted to tell you after everything is settled, but I think it's better to let you know as soon as possible so that you can be prepared when the time comes, right?"
Seeing Su Ying's expression slightly changed, Lin smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry, Miss. This time, the family has been approved by the two elders of the Rong family. Speaking of which, I believe you have seen them in the academy."
"He's the son of the second branch of the Yuan family. His surname is Yuan and his name is Song. I heard he was a top scholar in Zhejiang! Miss, you are so lucky!"
Yuan Song?
Her heart tightened, and she almost suspected that she had heard it wrong: He actually wanted to propose marriage and offer a betrothal gift?
Su Ying shook her head, frowning, and said solemnly, "Madam, are you making fun of me? The young master of the Yuan family is now in the capital waiting for the results to be announced. Even if he could fly high, he wouldn't be able to arrive in a few days. If he doesn't even come, how can we meet him? Please be careful with your words, Madam!"
Su Ying said coldly and turned to leave.
Lin didn't know that Su Ying and Yuan Song were so familiar with each other that she even knew where the other was and what he was doing at the moment. She just felt that she should follow Wei Liang's previous advice and curry favor with Su Ying so as to pave the way for the twins in the future.
Thinking back on the past, she secretly regretted it and immediately tried to please him again: "My dear eldest daughter! How could I please you with such a big thing? Every word I said is true. It was Madam Yuan who sent someone to your house to convey the message. Madam Yuan first obtained the consent of the two elders of the Rong family before delivering the letter to our mansion. Otherwise, how could your father and I have asked Madam Yuan to come and put the hairpin on you."
"I'm just worried that if the two elders bring it up when we go to the academy tomorrow, you won't be prepared, so I'm telling you ahead of time. Time is a bit tight, so when you get back from Yandang, I'll take you to the tailor shop to see if there's anything you like, okay?"
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Su Ying hadn't slept well all night. As soon as she closed her eyes, she saw Yuan Song's beaming face, followed by Lin's fawning voice, which disturbed her. She turned over, and unexpectedly, the kind-hearted Xiaocao appeared before her, holding a piece of soap, sobbing, "Miss, save me, save me!" Behind her, the faint outline of a man emerged, startling her awake and robbing her of sleep.
Su Ying was up at daybreak. A night of dreams and reality tangled up in her, and she was anxious to get to Yandang to exchange news with her aunt.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw someone already sweeping outside. Seeing her emerge, the maids and servants in the courtyard hurriedly stopped their work, bowed to her, and brought her hot water and breakfast. Taoxi followed beside them, and seeing the servants' respectful demeanor, her expression relaxed a lot.
Su Ying had never seen such attentiveness in the Su Mansion. She knew in her heart that this was all thanks to Yuan Song.
Since Su Ying had already learned that the Yuan family would come to the Su Mansion to visit, Rong Shi at Yandang Academy naturally also heard the news from her parents.
She had always behaved with moderation, but this time she was in a dilemma. After a moment of silence, she softly uttered something she had never said before:
"How great would it have been if they had come to our door a few months ago?"
If the Yuan family had come to propose marriage when Lin was about to randomly betroth Ying'er, then everything would have been solved. Ying'er wouldn't have had to go to the capital alone and miserable to seek refuge with her relatives, and there wouldn't have been the turmoil and chaos in the capital for those few months.
But where does the “if” and “if” come from in this world?
Should she blame Lin and Su Jianrong for marrying Ying'er off so randomly, or should she say that God has his own plans and everything is destined?
Seeing her parents' faces showing a long-lost sense of relief and relief when they talked about Madam Yuan coming to express her sincerity, Rong finally spoke and said slowly: "Father, Mother, I came back this time not only to visit you two, but also to do something important."
She paused, her gaze fixed on her elderly parents whom she had not seen for many years and whom she missed deeply. She said solemnly, "After the coming-of-age ceremony, I will propose marriage to the Su family in the name of the mistress of the Du Mansion, on behalf of Du Heng, the eldest grandson of the Du Mansion's eldest branch."
The daughter's words made the Rong family elders, who had finally put their minds at ease about their granddaughter, worried again.
Mr. Rong said, "This is too sudden, Ruolan. Why didn't you write to inform me of such a big thing in advance?"
Rong bowed slightly, her tone carrying a hint of the affection a daughter might show toward her parents. She said, "Su Jianrong hurriedly sent someone to bring Ying'er back, but you didn't write to me. How could I know if he had other ideas and wanted to harm his own daughter?"
She pointed to the boxes and crates that hadn't been packed yet and said, "Look at what I've brought. They don't look like they're for proposing marriage; they're clearly enough for the betrothal. When my mother-in-law and my eldest sister-in-law heard that the Su family was going to take Ying'er away, they worried that she'd go back to Yueqing and never come back. That's why they quickly opened the storehouse, especially my eldest sister-in-law, who packed up all the goodies. She also said that after Heng'er's results were announced, she'd bring another boatload of betrothal gifts and come with Heng'er to personally propose the betrothal."
Even after marrying and moving to the capital for many years, Rong Shi still acted like a little girl in front of her parents, with a bit of a stubborn little girl's temper. However, even she herself didn't realize that her heart had already unconsciously leaned towards the Du family.
Mr. Rong spoke slowly, "When I was an official in the capital, I had a lot of interactions with the Du family. The Du family has always been upright and honest. Otherwise, I would not have allowed you to marry them so early."
"Du Heng won the first place in the imperial examination at a young age, and he also mourned his father for three years, strictly following the teachings and etiquette, and he was not distracted by his career prospects. He is truly a good man."
He paused, then added, "However, everything should be based on first come first served. After all, the Yuan family came first."
"Besides, when it comes to character and knowledge, I personally taught Yuan Song. Besides his parents, I'm the only one who knows his talent and character best."
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