Chapter 55 Chapter 55
Chapter 55
After Li Ruiyuan left, Su Yinyin didn't know what to say.
Even if she knew, the story behind it would definitely be unbearable to listen to.
But after listening to it, I still felt upset.
She couldn't imagine what it felt like for a three-year-old child to be among so many corpses.
Li Ruiyuan said at last.
The two had met at some point since the day she was born.
A person is born.
Another person was rescued.
Can this be connected as well?
Wouldn’t that be a bit far-fetched?
But Li Ruiyuan obviously believed it firmly.
After leaving this bombshell news, he packed up the new store and left with his people.
Wait, she still has something to ask.
"Yinyin, is Yinyin here?" Li Yuqing's voice came from outside.
Su Yinyin finally discovered that she had been getting close to Li Ruiyuan's relatives recently.
Seeing that she agreed, Li Yuqing hurried in and said, "Yinyin, can you help me?"
"You are the little matchmaker."
what happened?
Li Yuqing was extremely angry and told him what happened last night.
After having dinner at the restaurant yesterday, I was originally planning to go home.
Li Yuqing insisted that Li Xing send her back to South City.
It's not a big deal.
But she couldn't keep it secret, so she asked Li Xing directly what he thought.
Li Xing declined again.
The reason for rejection is still the same, they are different people.
But Li Yuqing just felt that he was special, so what if he was different.
The two parted unhappily.
Today, Li Yuqing went to see him again, but Li Xing only let Su Xian come out to politely refuse.
"It's just status, what's the big deal? I don't mind." Li Yuqing said directly, "What is he thinking? He passed the imperial examination and ranked 13th. What's inappropriate about this?"
"Could it be that he doesn't like me?"
"How is this possible?"
Su Yinyin listened carefully and explained: "Perhaps there are many practical considerations."
"He will be sent to a distant place in the future. Princess, can you accept this? The place he will go to is definitely worse than the capital."
"He has his own family, who raised him and educated him. What if there are disagreements between you?"
"Also, would your father be willing to let you suffer so much?"
This was the first time that Li Yuqing faced such a realistic problem.
Foreign exchange, Li Xing's family, and her father.
There are still no answers to these questions, but Li Yuqing said: "You are so young, how can you think so much? When I was your age, I read storybooks every day, and I would definitely applaud all the love stories."
Su Yinyin rested her chin on her hand: "I have to think about it. When you grow up, you have to think more."
"Do you still remember what happened to the Zhu family in Beijing last year?"
“Isn’t that the best example.”
"What about Doctor He and Dou Yufeng? Why don't you say anything?" Li Yuqing immediately retorted.
The two little girls sat together and sighed.
It's difficult.
Li Yuqing rubbed Su Yinyin's head: "Forget it, I won't talk to you, I'll go talk to my cousin."
Su Yinyin said faintly: "Who is your cousin? He can't be the prince."
"Yes, it's the prince. He gave me some advice last time." Li Yuqing made herself some lemonade. "He gave me four words."
"Which four?"
"Persistent." Li Yuqing confirmed, "I think this method is good."
Su Yinyin looked at the cup that Li Ruiyuan hadn't taken back, laughed, and rolled her eyes: "I just happen to have a batch of special lemon black tea, it's just right for you to take it over, as a thank you gift for his help."
"This is great, thank you, Little Matchmaker." Li Yuqing quickly asked her to get it. When she gave her the silver, Su Yinyin declined, "It's okay, these are useless anyway."
As soon as this batch of lemon black tea reached Li Ruiyuan, Guo Zhan brewed it immediately.
The bitter and astringent tea made Li Ruiyuan's smile fade. He forced himself to swallow it and looked at Princess Yuqing: "This is specially made."
"Yes, she's still hiding it in the cupboard. I finally got it out. Is it delicious?" Li Yuqing just saw the prince's expression. He was obviously very satisfied. "You don't like it?"
Li Ruiyuan gritted his teeth: "I like it very much."
"My advice is to tell the other person not to run away and face the problem. If she runs away, call her a coward."
ah?
Isn't this childish?!
When Su Yinyin heard this again, she sneered and the kitchen knife clinked as she prepared the ingredients.
coward.
She is not.
But isn't she really?
No matter what happened between the two of them, Li Yuqing took the initiative. Before she could say anything, the prince told her that she should talk to her father first.
Only by clearing away all obstacles can we achieve our goals better.
This is an internal matter of the royal family, so she couldn't say it out loud.
After all, her father has been forcing her to get married.
Otherwise, why would he go to find a matchmaker? It’s because he wanted a better marriage.
Li Yuqing first found her mother and said openly and secretly that she knew the thirteenth candidate in this year's imperial examination.
The princess was a smart person. She heard the key point in her daughter's words and asked, "This year's imperial examination is different from previous years. It focuses on farming. Which family does he belong to? Is he a student of Shan Family Academy?"
Li Yuqing answered truthfully. The Princess was obviously puzzled, but he was ranked thirteenth in the examination, which was a very good result.
It would be nice if it could be used at home.
But if you listen to the other party's ideas and have unexpected experience, it can be seen that they will not be manipulated by others, so this benefit is gone.
Seeing her mother's indifferent expression, Li Yuqing finally understood Su Yinyin and Li Xing's considerations.
She had a smooth life in the past ten years. She had everything she wanted, was of noble status, and was spoiled by her family.
The only dispute with my family was about marriage.
She originally thought it was a trivial matter, and that as long as she acted coquettishly and begged her parents, they would definitely let her marry the person she loved.
But during this period of time, she felt more and more uncertain.
The indifference in her mother's words made her feel a little scared.
The next morning, the nanny from the Prince's Mansion came over and told the princess to change her clothes as there were guests coming to visit.
What guest did she want to meet?
When I arrived, I found out that he was the grandson of a prince.
The prince was old and had few grandchildren. He wanted to marry into the prince's family in order to strengthen the relationship and consolidate his position in the court.
The two families hit it off and wanted to get married.
Li Yuqing knew the other person well. He was not well-educated and was an average person, but he had many concubines.
I've seen him at a banquet before, but I ignored him.
It's inevitable that they would feel awkward when they meet now.
The other party wasn't much better, but when he saw Li Yuqing's appearance, he obviously didn't mind, and even came up to her and took the initiative to talk to her.
Both sets of parents are very satisfied with this.
Li Yuqing frowned, feeling that her family was becoming more and more unfamiliar.
She didn't believe that her parents couldn't see the other party's character. Would they let her marry him even though they knew he was not a good person?
This made her very angry, and at the same time she felt empty inside, as if the depression from a long time ago could not be released at all.
Don’t her parents love her the most?
Why is this happening.
She couldn't find the answer to this question, but that didn't stop her from looking for Li Xing.
However, after arriving at the Su's house, he found that Li Xing was preparing an essay for the palace examination, so he took a step back and prepared to leave.
Li Xing just looked up and saw Li Yuqing’s red eyes, and the pen in his hand paused.
He shouldn't speak at this time, but he still said: "Princess Yuqing, why are you here?"
"Don't you know why I came?" Li Yuqing asked him in front of the window, her tone the same as usual, with a hint of arrogance.
If her eyes hadn't betrayed her, she might have thought nothing had happened.
Li Xing put down his pen, stood up and said, "The palace examination is coming up soon, and I have a lot to do recently."
"Then you get ready. I'm going to find Yin Yin." Li Yuqing said directly.
But she still couldn't help it, turned her head and continued: "My family has been arranging a marriage for me recently. It's a grandson of a prince. He's very ugly and has many concubines and maids."
"Do you think you can marry someone like this?"
Of course not. Li Xing opened his mouth, but he couldn't say this, so he said, "You can ask Miss Su. She is Xiao Hongniang and has helped people identify before."
Li Yuqing didn't hear the answer she wanted, so she turned around and left.
Seeing this, Li Xing had no choice but to follow.
When she got in front of Su Yinyin, Li Yuqing told her about her situation. She subconsciously said, "That's definitely not okay. You can tell at a glance that this kind of person is not a good person."
"But I have no choice but to marry." Li Yuqing said, "My parents have always loved me, but they won't give in on this matter."
“Perhaps, this is what I mean to my family.”
At this point, Li Yuqing's expression changed.
In fact, compared to getting married, she is more sad about this.
It seems like nothing is the same after growing up.
At least she can't be as happy as she was when she was a child.
My parents seemed like different people. They spoiled me to the best of their ability, but were also ruthless when it came to marriage.
"If it were your parents, they would definitely not let you marry a bad person just for a better family background." Li Yuqing said to Su Yinyin, "This feeling is really sad."
Su Yinyin was sure in her heart.
Her mother, father, and brother definitely wouldn't do that.
Although his parents didn't know Li Ruiyuan's true identity, they knew that he came from an extraordinary family.
My brother guessed it even better, and his first reaction was that if he got any closer to the other party, he would definitely suffer.
But these did not prevent her from understanding Li Yuqing, or even feeling sad for her.
When she realized that her parents didn't love her that much, she must have felt a thousand times more pain in her heart.
Li Yuqing noticed her emotions and felt even sadder.
People are like this sometimes. They are fine when they are sad, but they can't help crying when someone comforts them.
These tears are not temporary.
Since she grew up and faced the sadness of the real world, she felt like she was abandoned by her parents and suddenly had no one to rely on.
Li Xing stood by, handed over the handkerchief, and asked seriously: "What are you going to do next?"
Li Yuqing took the handkerchief and said directly: "Marry me."
Not to mention Li Xing, even Su Yinyin was choked.
Is this possible?
Li Xing did not answer, but just sighed slightly. At the same time, he envied Li Yuqing's quick words.
After avoiding Li Xing, Su Yinyin gave an idea: "Why not ask your cousin."
Li Yuqing's eyes lit up. Before, she would definitely not dare to ask.
But she found that the prince seemed very interested in matters of the heart.
"Okay, I'll go there when I go to pay a visit to the Queen." Li Yuqing said happily.
But she also remembered that she often went to the palace, also because her mother asked her to go, saying that she was going to talk to the Empress Dowager, who would be happier.
Now that I think about it, it was just to let her keep in touch with the palace.
The question is, why her?
Her family name is Li, and she is of the same clan as the emperor.
Li Yuqing, who had never thought about these issues before, began to have other ideas.
Growing up sometimes happens in a flash.
Regardless of the fact that Li Yuqing had not found an opportunity until the palace examination was over, the palace had time.
This year's palace examination was more focused on policy essays, and all the candidates taking the exam complained bitterly.
The examiner doesn't care about the writing style at all, he only cares whether there are practical strategies.
This is completely different from before.
Some people say that the emperor has completely stabilized the government in recent years, so he is interested in reform, and it seems to be true.
The wind direction began to change in the imperial examination arena.
These have little to do with Su Yinyin’s shop.
When the palace examination began, she was still busy in the store.
Pack up and get ready for business!
The sign that was made in advance will be hung up soon.
The store’s menu is also carefully designed, and when the time comes, we will directly order the first batch of Su’s dim sum.
Lemon series!
The Su couple also came over often and helped with many things, but they still felt extremely proud to see their daughter arrange everything in an orderly manner.
Look at their daughter, how amazing she is.
At the same time, the old father felt a little disappointed: "My daughter has been independent since she was young. Now that she has grown up, she is even more different."
Madam Su shook her head slightly at him: "Don't say anything, we just need to love our daughter well."
Their only wish is that their daughter is happy, and they will support her no matter what she does.
Su Yinyin took her parents around and said happily, "Mom, do you think there is anything else that needs to be added to the store?"
Madam Su pointed out a few details, and there was nothing else to say: "Great, this is so impressive for the first time opening a store."
"I have followed my mother since I was young, so I must have learned it all." Su Yinyin said embarrassedly.
As the others were talking, Su Xian walked in from outside, with a look of surprise on his face. He said, "The results of the palace examination have been posted."
It's almost noon, so it's time to go out.
But my brother was surprised by nothing.
"This year's top scholar is Li Xing."
who?
Li Xing?!
Not to mention Su Xian was surprised, everyone in the Su family was shocked.
Li Xing, who was staying at his house, passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer?!
He will try thirteen, which is impressive enough.
I didn’t expect the palace examination results to be so good.
"They say he was favored by the examiner because the topic this year was about farming."
No wonder.
Li Xing, whose family is engaged in farming, is very familiar with this. In addition, he has a solid academic background, so it is easy for him to give advice.
But the one who was most shocked by this result at this moment was another family.
Inside the Prince’s Mansion.
The Princess of the County called Li Yuqing over and immediately asked, "What was the name of the Jinshi you knew before?"
Li Yuqing, who has not gone out recently, is confused and doesn't know why he is asking this. She has been feeling listless recently and her personality is not as lively as before.
When her mother asked her a question, she answered honestly: "Replying to mother, Li Xing."
"Li Xing, is it really Li Xing? What is your relationship with him?" the Princess asked.
Li Yuqing shook her head slightly: "It's not good now."
This made the Princess frown, but a smile still appeared on her face: "You said you were interested in him before, and I think it's a good idea. If this can be accomplished, I will definitely support it."
Why the sudden support?
Li Yuqing thought for a moment and asked directly, "Are the results of the palace examination out?"
It must be that Li Xing had excellent grades that made his mother change her mind.
The Princess smiled and said, "My daughter has good eyesight. He passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, the top scholar chosen by the Emperor."
"Don't worry about your relationship with him. Mother loves you the most and will make sure everything is arranged."
Li Yuqing couldn't believe it and felt sick.
It's that weird kind of disgusting.
She should be excited and happy that she was able to fulfill her wish.
But I don't have that idea at all.
Or maybe her mother still doesn't like the other person, then she can explain that her mother just doesn't like such scholars.
But Li Xing passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer. Her mother pulled her over and said that she had good vision.
Li Yuqing took a few steps back and felt that the mother in front of her was very strange.
Her mother smiled and said to the people around her: "I usually dote on her the most and let her do whatever she wants. It seems that we can only listen to her about this marriage."
Did you listen to her?
Li Yuqing ran out of her mother's room. She wanted to ask her mother what she was.
Is she a daughter that one truly loves, or a commodity to be exchanged?
If it is more beneficial to marry the grandson of the prince, then marry that grandson. If it is more beneficial to marry Li Xing, then follow Li Xing.
If only she hadn't noticed anything.
He will definitely go to find Li Xing heartlessly.
But can she really find it at this moment?
I'm afraid not.
When he was a Jinshi and she was a princess, she looked down on her.
Now that he has passed the imperial examination and become the top scorer, many people want to curry favor with him.
Li Yuqing wiped her tears, and soon the nanny beside her mother came over and told her to get ready and go find Li Zhuangyuan quickly to avoid being overtaken by someone else.
The anxiety at home was almost beyond Li Yuqing's expectations.
She instinctively realized that it might be related to the situation in the court.
But she had never paid attention to these things before, and now she had no idea what they were all about.
At this moment, the Su family closed their doors, even Huinu Dim Sum Shop was closed.
I was afraid that the people who came to propose marriage would break down the threshold.
Ever since the news that Li Xing had passed the imperial examination and become the top scorer came out, countless people came to him, just wanting to meet him.
The Su family was naturally not immune, and countless people came to inquire about the matter.
Commander Su, who was still on duty, was annoyed by the questions.
Prince Ning was still thoughtful and reminded, "The court is about to issue a new policy, and no one knows what to do. The top scholar Li Xing is a good opportunity. Whoever makes him his husband will be the best candidate for the new policy."
Su Yinyin and Su Xian also made the same analysis at home.
Su Yinyin said: "The court says that agriculture is important, but there is no set rules yet. The imperial examination is a signal, and this year's top scholar is even more of a flag. Whoever grabs this flag will surrender."
That's why the loud knocking on the door outside was to snatch people away to show their loyalty to the emperor.
I knew before that there were many nobles in the capital, and I also knew that the emperor, empress and prince lived in the capital.
Now it feels real.
Su Yinyin listened with her chin in her hand and found it a little strange.
What was Li Ruiyuan doing when facing these things?
When Li Xing came back, there were more and more people outside. Fortunately, people from the Inspection Department came and drove them away. The family finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Xing was extremely grateful.
Fortunately, I live in the Su family. If I were somewhere else, the marriage might have been signed.
They are relieved.
The opinions outside are becoming more and more different.
This year's top scholar lives in Su's house.
The Su family also has a daughter who is about fourteen or fifteen years old. She is pretty and blessed.
When her name is mentioned, many people in Beijing know it.
Could it be that the two of them are engaged? !
It's possible!
This is the news we heard after Hui Nu Dim Sum opened.
Madam Su was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and kept explaining.
The matter has not yet been settled, and Su Xian's good friend, Mr. Meng San, took time out to come and also asked about this matter.
Third Master Meng even said, "I thought our two families could become even better friends. Is your sister really engaged to Li Xing?"
Su Xian frowned: "Meng San, don't talk nonsense."
"What nonsense is this? You are with my sister, and I am with your sister."
Before he could finish his words, there was another knock on the door.
Li Xing passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer, and the door of the Su family was about to be broken.
However, Meng San did not see the person who came in this time, but he always felt that he had seen him somewhere.
When Su Yinyin saw Li Ruiyuan coming over, she subconsciously asked, "Li Xing and the others have seen you, how dare you come?"
Forget it before.
No one knows who the prince is.
But whether it was Li Xing or Meng San, they had all participated in the palace examination and had seen the crown prince of the time.
When Li Ruiyuan heard Li Xing's name, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly hid it.
Su Yinyin wanted to pretend that she didn't see it, but she was not such an insensitive person.
There was no need for the two to say much, as they both understood the purpose of this trip.
Li Ruiyuan asked: "Have you seen Li Yuqing recently?"
No, what's wrong?
Su Yinyin's big eyes were full of confusion.
"She was locked up at home and her mother slapped her."
There is such a thing! ?
Why.
Li Ruiyuan said directly: "Her family asked her to take the initiative to ask for marriage from Li Xing, but she didn't want to, so she was beaten."
"You can ask Li Xing what he thinks about this matter."
Su Yinyin was so smart that she quickly figured out the cause and effect.
Previously, Li Xing was ranked thirteenth in the second class, and the princess's family would definitely look down on him.
Now that it has become the banner of the new policy, people will definitely scramble to get it.
Li Yuqing must have been heartbroken because of the changes in her family and because she realized that the love she thought was selfless was actually mixed with an exchange of interests.
In this situation, a proposal of marriage that could have been extremely straightforward becomes indescribably awkward.
After going through so many things, the Li Yuqing who could openly ask Li Xing whether he liked her or not has been hidden by herself.
So she would rather be beaten and locked up than come and beg Li Xing for help.
In this respect, she is still the princess.
But is this the reason why Li Ruiyuan came here?
"It's an excuse. I also want to know whether you will get engaged." Li Ruiyuan said bluntly.
It seemed that since confessing his identity, Li Ruiyuan had stopped pretending. He just wanted to ask and talk.
Fortunately, when he saw Su Yinyin, he knew the answer.
Li Ruiyuan also took the initiative to say: "Ask Li Xing, Little Matchmaker."
They have known each other for eleven years, and this is the first time Li Ruiyuan mentions Xiao Hongniang.
The purpose is certainly not to bring together a marriage, but to make that person leave quickly.
No matter who he chooses to marry, just cut off ties with Yin Yin first.
For Su Yinyin now, even though she knows what the other party is doing, she will still convey it truthfully.
Li Yuqing must be feeling very uncomfortable now.
It can be devastating when a family member who has supported you for a long time suddenly changes his attitude and you suddenly find yourself helpless.
There is no sense of security in a floating place.
Not to mention ancient times.
Even though this dynasty is stable enough, as a woman, she can understand Li Yuqing's current mood.
She was even luckier because she had family members who loved her wholeheartedly. Even so, the uncertainty was affecting her, not to mention Li Yuqing's sudden change of attitude.
"You go first, I'll go ask." Su Yinyin replied.
"No." Li Ruiyuan insisted, "I want to go too."
"He must know you."
Meng San's palace examination result was still second place. Perhaps because he was too far away, he couldn't see the prince's appearance clearly.
But as the top scholar, Li Xing must know him.
"How about you hide me for a while?" Li Ruiyuan insisted.
Seeing that Su Xian and Meng San were about to come out, Li Ruiyuan stood more firmly.
The number one scholar is already at home, and the door is about to be knocked down.
If they knew the prince was here, they might as well move out overnight.
Li Ruiyuan walked straight towards the study in Su Xian's yard as if he was at home. If Su Yinyin hadn't quickly pulled him away, Meng San would have seen him.
After thinking for a while, Su Yinyin simply hid him under the window of her brother's study, and stood outside the window to greet Li Xing who was in a daze in the room.
"Brother Li, are you busy?"
Brother Li.
Li Ruiyuan, who was half sitting under the window, looked up at her, his eyes seemed to have substance.
Li Xing stood up and said, "No, what happened to Sister Su?"
Sister Su.
Li Ruiyuan sneered and mouthed to Su Yinyin: "Just say it."
Su Yinyin was too lazy to look at him, but she didn't waste any words and said, "Do you know what Princess Yuqing is like recently?"
To her surprise, Li Xing pulled out an invitation from the table: "Her family invites me to a banquet."
Knowing Li Yuqing’s embarrassment.
Her family still does this?!
Li Xing obviously noticed something was wrong: "If she came to deliver it herself, it would be better. Why did her family come to give it to me politely?"
Please translate it.
It was normal for the princess to force the invitation on him and order him to go.
Her family was extremely polite in sending the invitation, but it actually felt a bit strange.
"Then do you want to go?" Su Yinyin said.
Li Xing frowned and asked, "Sister Su, do you know something?"
"I know one thing. Are you sure you want to listen? If you listen, it will definitely affect your choice."
Su Yinyin is more direct.
Wanting to know about the other person means you want to establish a connection.
If you don't want to establish it, the best option is to ignore it. If you listen, you will have to bear the consequences.
Whatever choice you make at that time will be difficult.
After hearing what Su Yinyin said, Li Xing was silent for a long time, and finally made a difficult decision: "Listen, please tell me, Sister Su, what happened to Princess Yuqing? Was her family forcing her?"
Wait for Su Yinyin to finish telling the truth.
Li Xing breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the invitation on the table: "I will go."
Obviously, he has made his decision.
Su Yinyin was helpless.
Why is Little Matchmaker's skill still passive?
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