Lian Yi didn't expect Wen Zhaoming to ask so directly, but this also saved her a lot of trouble. Then she smiled and said:
"Brother Wen, I've made it so obvious, can't you feel it?"
"you"
Wen Zhaoming wanted to say something but stopped himself. The other party didn't say it explicitly, but only hinted at it. He didn't want to be too sentimental, so he swallowed the rest of the words.
"I help you like this, of course, because I like you."
Lianyi saw the other party's concerns and felt that this guy was more interesting, so she just went for it.
After Lianyi said this, Wen Zhaoming's face turned red, and Anhe on the side and Hehua and Cuihua not far away were also surprised. Only Yueyue had a blank look on her face, and it was obvious that she didn't quite understand Lianyi's confession.
After blushing, Wen Zhaoming tried his best to calm himself down, then took a deep breath and spoke:
"Miss Su, I'm sure you've heard about my family situation. I know myself well. I have no talent or beauty, and I have a family burden. I'm not worthy of you at all. I hope you won't waste your time on me."
Lian Yi could understand the other party's thoughts. She took a sip of the wine calmly and then said:
"Brother Wen, you are wrong. I think we are a good match.
I came to the village to observe mourning because my parents passed away suddenly, which made me miss the provincial examination. Although my family is not rich, we have some property. My relatives have long been eyeing my marriage, but because I was in mourning, they had no reason to force me, which gave me a chance to catch my breath.
The reason why I hid in the manor was to avoid their arrangement for me to get married. It seems that both of us are miserable people. It is only because I am a girl and have the title of a boy that I can be my own master.
Your situation is similar to mine, but because you are a brother, you will encounter more unfair treatment, and there will probably be many people who are concerned about you. As long as your sister doesn't grow up, you will not have peace.
As for the talent and appearance you mentioned, I think your looks are very much in line with my aesthetic standards and I like you very much. Besides, you can read and write, and you can hunt. You have taught your only sister so well. I also admire your way of doing things.
Of course, I don't mean to belittle you. All of this is based on the premise of marriage. If you are willing, I will arrange for someone to propose marriage to you. We will get engaged first, and when we are out of mourning, we will get married."
Lianyi calmly spoke of her plans, arranging everything clearly.
Wen Zhaoming was a little surprised at first that someone like Miss Su had such an experience, but after hearing what the other party said, the blush that had just faded rose again on his cheeks, especially when the other party talked about getting married, he was really shocked.
"Miss Su, you don't have to pity me. I don't think I'm worthy of you."
Wen Zhaoming still shook his head, and without caring whether the snow had stopped or not, he simply pulled his little sister up, bowed, and ran away.
"Tsk, why did you run away?"
Lianyi said helplessly, she didn't say anything.
"Ahem, Lianyi, you're being too direct, aren't you? Didn't you say that this person was just a backup candidate? Why are you finalizing him now?"
Shijiu couldn't help but ask directly.
"I think this young man is very good. He and the original body are a perfect match. As long as the original body is devoted to him, Brother Wen will definitely help her rise to the top."
Lian Yi explained calmly.
"Alright! Anyway, the original body has entrusted you with the task of choosing a spouse, so it's up to you to decide."
Then the mortar fell silent again.
At this time, An He wanted to roll her eyes, but she held back. She had known that her young lady would do whatever she wanted, but she didn't expect that she would treat her marriage as a joke.
"An He, go to my study and get the book Travels in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and Three Character Classic, and also get a set of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone. Let Old Su drive the car, and I'll take the brother and sister back. Don't let them catch a cold again."
"Yes, Miss!"
An He agreed reluctantly, then ran to the study to find two books, packed his things in a bundle, and went to the stable in the backyard to pass on the message.
Wen Zhaoming carried his sister on his back and walked slowly back, but the words Miss Su had just said to him were still echoing in his mind.
He could sense that Miss Su was not joking, but his current situation and the conditions in the village did not allow him to have any improper thoughts, especially since his mother had just passed away and he was also in mourning. In this respect, he and Miss Su could sympathize with each other.
"Brother, is Miss Su coming to our house to propose marriage?"
Yueyue asked curiously.
"Yueyue, just tell me this, and don't say anything when you return to the village, okay?"
Wen Zhaoming immediately instructed.
"Brother, I know, I'm just asking you out of curiosity."
Yueyue said in a low voice.
"Ms. Su is very nice, but I am not worthy of her."
Wen Zhaoming said dejectedly.
"Brother is so good, why am I not worthy of him? I think Miss Su is very good, she likes me very much, and she will definitely like brother too. This is called loving someone and loving his dog!"
Wen Zhaoyue racked his brains to come up with this idiom.
Wen Zhaoming smiled after hearing this, thinking that his sister was still very confident.
As the two were talking, a carriage stopped beside Wen Zhaoming. The driver was an old man wearing a straw hat and a raincoat. He smiled and said to Wen Zhaoming:
"Brother Wen, my lady asked me to take you back to the village. Hurry up and get in the car! Don't let the children get cold."
"Thank you, brother."
Wen Zhaoming was not being pretentious. The carriage had already arrived, and he would definitely not carry his sister back in the heavy snow. So after sending his sister to the carriage, he climbed into the carriage himself. Then Wen Zhaoming was stunned.
Because Miss Su was sitting in the carriage, she had already held Wen Zhaoyue in her arms and was feeding her hot water. For a moment, Wen Zhaoming was at a loss as to whether to advance or retreat.
"Come in quickly, before the snow drifts in."
Lianyi smiled and waved.
After Wen Zhaoming sat down awkwardly against the carriage, Lianyi spoke:
"Don't worry, I'll go back after I send you home, and I won't let anyone see me."
"Thank you, Miss Su."
Lian Yi nodded, and handed the other party a cup of hot tea:
"Drink some hot tea to warm yourself up. The weather will be even colder after the snow. Do you have firewood and warm clothes ready at home?"
"Thanks to you, my sister and I have bought quilts and new cotton-padded clothes from the money we got from selling the wild boar and the compensation from my uncle. We should not be cold this winter."
Wen Zhaoming was obviously relieved. He was afraid that Miss Su would continue the previous topic. Fortunately, the other party only asked some trivial questions.
"You can give Zhaoyue some enlightenment during this winter, and then you can send her to school in the spring."
Lianyi turned the topic to Wen Zhaoyue's studies.
"My plan is the same as Miss Su's, but I'm afraid my sister's study in the academy will have to be postponed. I don't have much money, so I need to save more."
Wen Zhaoming told the truth.
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