Chapter 127 I Don’t Plan to Get Married in This Life
That night, Chen Qi went to Xiao Ling's room, sat on her couch, and told her in detail about Xiao Wu's sincerity in asking her to be a matchmaker.
Chen Qi originally thought that matchmaking for Xiao Wu and Xiao Ling was a very simple task.
Both of them were poor children from Pingshan County. They had known each other for many years and had no ties with each other. They followed the couple to the provincial capital together and learned a lot of skills. Even if they left the Xie family in the future, they could be independent and live a happy life.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ling was silent for a long time before replying.
She doesn't want to.
Chen Qi was a little surprised and speechless for a moment.
She has always known that her marriage with Xie Yuduo is one of the rare happy and loving ones in the world, so she dare not judge others by her own standards.
But after thinking about this marriage over and over again, she really couldn't find any fault with it in every aspect.
"That's strange. You've been together for so many years, you know each other very well. He always smiles when he sees everyone, and he's good-natured around everyone. He's also good-looking, even friendlier than Second Master."
Xiao Ling lowered her head and gently pulled the handkerchief in her hand.
"I didn't say he was ugly."
"He's not just a servant in the family. He's a distant relative of the old lady, so he can just call me cousin. Now he's learned a lot of skills. When he gets married, whether he manages the shop for the second master or opens his own shop, he can make the family worry-free for the rest of their lives."
Xiao Ling's voice was low.
"I know."
Chen Qi observed her without looking up, wondering if she was shy. She had no choice but to explain it to her.
"He really has you in his heart. This afternoon, when he saw me nod and agree, he kowtowed so happily that the maids couldn't even help him up. I've never seen him so happy."
Xiao Ling still didn't say anything and turned her face away.
Chen Qi held his forehead and sighed.
"Although we are master and servant in name, you know that in my heart I always treat you as my sister. There are no outsiders around now. If you can tell me the reason, no matter what it is, I can answer it for you."
After a while, Xiao Ling replied in a low voice.
"There's no reason. I'm just unwilling."
Everything in the world is easy to do, but doing something you are not willing to do is like swallowing a needle.
Chen Qi really couldn't understand.
She put her arms on the table, supported her head, and thought for a while.
She knew that Xiao Ling was always straightforward and not the kind of person who would be coaxed by others. She had her own opinions on everything and would do things if she was willing to do them. If she didn't want to, no one could stop her.
Now, if she keeps saying no, then she really means no.
Chen Qi still sighed.
"Well, marriage is a big deal. How can you force a cow to drink water when it doesn't want to? There are many men in the world. He is not the only one who can marry."
After saying that, Shen Qi stood up and was about to leave.
Xiao Ling stood up in advance and knelt in front of Chen Qi. When she looked up again, tears were in her eyes.
"Second Madam, I don't care about being ugly or handsome, servant or master... I don't plan to marry in this lifetime. If I have the chance, I'd like to serve you and the eldest lady for the rest of my life. If you insist on me marrying, I'll leave the Xie family, buy a house, and live alone until old age. That's my destiny."
Chen Qi felt sad after hearing this, knowing that there was really no way to solve this problem.
She helped Xiao Ling up and wiped her tears with her own handkerchief.
"Okay, I get it. If you don't want to, that's fine, and you don't have to worry. Whether it works out or not, I'll be the matchmaker, so just relax and be yourself. In the future... if you don't want to get married, then don't get married, and live in peace. If you change your mind, tell me straight away. As long as I'm here, I'll definitely make the decision for you."
After a long period of persuasion, Xiao Ling finally stopped crying.
Chen Qi made it very simple to reject Xiao Wu's job.
But he had boasted so long ago and failed to accomplish this task. Whenever he thought of Xiaowu's hopeful eyes, he felt a headache.
She hadn't figured out how to respond, and she didn't want Xie Yuduo to shirk responsibility for her. Xiaowu just assumed she hadn't said anything yet, and asked the Second Master three times a day to remind the Second Mistress on his behalf and urge the matter to be addressed.
Chen Qi had been having a headache for two days, but she really had no good solution. She asked someone to call Xiao Wu over, and she gritted her teeth and told him everything Xiao Ling meant.
She really didn't want to.
Xiaowu came here happily and kowtowed to express his gratitude as soon as he entered the door. However, after hearing what the second grandmother said, his spine collapsed and he knelt on the ground without saying a word for a long time.
When he was leaving, this tall young man staggered and almost fell down.
Shen Qi saw that he clearly came in with a smile, but when he left, there was no smile on his face at all.
She sighed slowly.
"Sister, you're so hurtful."
Xiao Ling came out from behind the curtain only after she saw everyone leave.
"People's hearts are made of flesh. If you break a piece, it will grow back."
From then on, the two people who used to deal with each other every day never spoke to each other again.
It was inevitable that they would meet head-on on the porch in front of their home. If they could avoid each other, they would do so. If they really couldn't avoid each other, they would just turn their heads and pass by each other without even looking at each other.
How could Chen Qi not see it? She just sighed... She was such a failure as a matchmaker!
By mid-February, the father and daughter had finally packed their luggage.
When Xiao Ling first came to the provincial capital, she thought that she would never return to Pingshan County. However, seeing that the marriage was not going through, if she stayed in the Xie family in Guangling City, she would inevitably meet that person in the front and back yards.
For this reason, Xiao Ling also wants to go back with him.
Chen Qi had originally planned to let Xiao Ling stay to look after the house, but seeing that she had changed her mind, she couldn't decide who to leave the rear house to.
When she was hesitating, Yu Jing suddenly said that she didn't want to go back.
"Sister-in-law, I have a lot of spring rashes on my face. If they break out again, the skin will break. The road back to my hometown is very windy and dusty, and the wind is also strong at home. Dad only came here last year, and I don't think anyone at home misses me. How about I not go back this time and recuperate here, and I can stay and look after the family."
Chen Qi stroked Yu Jing's face and looked at it carefully. It was indeed red.
Yu Jing is not a beauty to begin with, and she is getting engaged at the end of the year, so she wants to take good care of her appearance.
Xie Yuduo always said that his sister was too naive. Chen Qi wanted her to practice her ability as the head of the family. This was a good opportunity, so she nodded and agreed.
Before leaving, Chen Qi called the housekeepers in the backyard and had Yu Jing identify them one by one. She repeatedly reminded them of some matters and arranged for several doctors who were in close contact with the family to come to her house regularly to treat the lichen on her face.
After much thought, Chen Qi went to the He family again and asked Sister Yu Zhong to come and see her from time to time to prevent her from failing to control the servants and causing the servants to bully the master.
When everything was arranged, there was a crowd of people in front of the Xie family's door on Kangle Street. The couple and their little daughter, who was almost one year old, brought a team of maids, wet nurses, entourage, luggage... Seven or eight large carts in a row, headed for Pingshan County in a mighty manner.
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