The rumor spread secretly throughout the mansion. According to the doorman, the rich man next door had taken a fancy to the lady of the mansion.
The first time he visited the master, he presented him with many valuable items, but the master thought they were tacky and returned them all.
Not only did Master Zheng not back down, he even thought there was something wrong with him and was afraid that the obscene things would pollute his master.
He also paid a personal visit and presented her with flower branches that he had picked himself. Today there were apricot blossoms, and tomorrow there were peach blossoms. He was truly thoughtful.
It's a pity that the husband is interested but the wife is not, and the beautiful and virtuous woman in the family can actually bear it.
With a heart of stone, she repeatedly rejected the man's sincere pursuit.
The maids and servants serving in the mansion all felt sorry for him secretly.
What a good man! He is talented, handsome and kind-hearted.
Madam, you missed this opportunity. It may be difficult for you to meet such a thoughtful man in the future.
Maid 1: "Madam, you are extremely beautiful. Even as a woman, I am mesmerized and overwhelmed by your beauty every day. That man is nothing more than an ordinary man after all. How could he bear to let go of such a beautiful woman?"
Maid 2: "Why do you have to get married? Madam, you have a house, you have property, you have ability. As for me, if you are really lonely, you can just raise a young man or two to relieve your loneliness. Why bother getting married and suffering for nothing?"
The housekeeper came here and heard some chattering noises behind the rockery.
He flicked his sleeves and interrupted the following voice.
"Who's that behind you? You little bitch, you're not working properly, you're coming here to gossip about your master. You must be tired of living, right? Come out now."
Yu'er was completely unaware of what others were saying. Her absent-minded look early in the morning was seen clearly by Mrs. Hao who was serving her.
But he didn't say anything. When it comes to matters of the heart, outsiders should try to stay out of it. The person involved has to figure it out on his own.
Think clearly and thoroughly, and the road ahead will be easier.
Yu'er didn't know why, but she had a tasteless meal with her daughter in the morning.
After dinner, Yu'er, who was supposed to go for a walk in the back garden as usual, was not in a good mood today and did not go out.
She walked slowly to the study, and as soon as she entered, she passed through the screen and glanced at the vase that was as steady as a rock on the table.
The peonies in the vase were even more withered than the day before.
There was still some life in the air yesterday, but today there are only yellow leaves and withered flowers.
Yu'er stood in front of it and looked for a long time. The sunlight from outside the window came in, but the light could not delay the decline of the plant's vitality.
Mrs. Hao was right behind him. Seeing her master was stunned for a long time, she suddenly spoke in a low voice.
"He...he didn't come today?"
He, both of them knew who he was.
Without even looking, Mrs. Hao could guess that her master had her back to her and looked awkward, so she spoke slowly.
"The concierge didn't notify me, so I guess he didn't come."
It's only been a few days and he's so impatient. I was right to reject him.
Yu'er felt inexplicably depressed, and her mood was no better than that of a teapot that was boiling water but had to keep the lid on.
A surge of heat pushed upwards, but couldn't get out, so it could only be digested internally in my heart.
It's hard to describe the discomfort.
Yu'er had never been exposed to love between men and women. At a young age, her parents arranged for her to marry Leng Siqian.
As expected, they became a pair of resentful couple after marriage.
You can't stand me, and I can't stand you, let alone true love.
Zheng Peizhi is different. She has never met such a person. She likes him and she likes him directly without hiding anything.
Looking at her explicit gaze makes people blush and their hearts beat fast.
Seeing that her master was in a bad mood, Mrs. Hao offered her some tea to help her cool down.
The doorman came to report, and before she could react, Yu'er, who was sitting, stood up suddenly.
The maid at the door took the visiting card. When she came in with it in her hand, she saw that the lady's bright eyes suddenly became dim.
He had just stood up when he suddenly felt weak and sat down again. He asked her what this was in a bad mood.
The maidservant, who had not yet realized the cause and effect, quickly came to her senses and replied in a low voice.
"I heard a servant from the princess's mansion just delivered an invitation, saying that Princess Chunhua is hosting a spring outing at a farm in the suburbs and has invited many talented men and beautiful ladies. What do you think?"
Yu'er took the invitation and opened it, she stared at it for a long time.
When the mother and daughter were having dinner in the evening, they talked about this matter.
Leng Qingxue was not surprised, mainly because Princess Chunhua had a well-known hobby.
She doesn't like gold and silver, nor does she like luxury. She just likes to match young men and pretty women to achieve a happy marriage.
Therefore, in the past two years, banquets have been held from time to time, inviting men and women of marriageable age and their family elders to meet each other.
They are in love and have a happy marriage.
Sitting on an embroidered cushion at night, the woman in the bronze mirror lowered her head slightly, and with her slender fingers, she deftly took off her jade earrings.
He lowered his brows and looked thoughtful.
"So many years have passed, Qingxue has grown up, and seeing that my fourth sister is getting married soon, I can't let it go. It's time to find a suitable husband for Qingxue."
There were not many hairpins on her head, only two jade hairpins.
Mrs. Hao's nimble hands shuttled through her hair, and she gently removed the two jade hairpins that were pinned to her dark hair.
The loose hair instantly spread all over her shoulders like ink, and Mrs. Hao put away the jade hairpin.
She picked up the rosewood carved comb on the table and gently combed the black hair in front of her eyes.
"Master, what you say makes sense. The young lady is already old. It is better to meet someone sooner rather than marrying off hastily when she reaches the age. However, I am afraid that when the time comes, Madam will have to go with her to help the young lady decide."
Yu'er looked through the bronze mirror at Mrs. Hao who was combing her hair seriously, and felt from the bottom of her heart that she was talking nonsense.
"I'm her mother. I can't help but feel uneasy if I don't go and see her in person."
"But, is that so?"
Looking up, the beautiful lady in the mirror, with fair skin and beautiful features, looked a little hesitant.
As if she was unsure about something, Mrs. Hao kept moving her hands and spoke with concern.
"If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask. Although I am of low rank and cannot offer much assistance, I can still help you think of a solution."
Yu'er sighed with her red lips slightly opened, and a hint of sadness appeared on her beautiful and hazy face.
"You also know that I divorced Leng Siqian. Although I don't regret it, sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night worried that this will delay Qingxue's marriage. What should I do?"
"Madam, why do you have to think so much? The young lady is still young and there is still time to choose."
"Besides, the selection of a wife for a household is based solely on the power of her family, while ignoring her own talent and character."
"Madam, you dare to let Miss Qingxue marry into such a short-sighted family? Even if you are willing, I will not agree."
"Don't forget that you have a brother backing you up. What is there to be afraid of?"
Yu'er patted the hand that Mrs. Hao had placed on her shoulder, and was obviously much more relaxed.
"You're right. I'm undoubtedly making trouble for myself."
"No matter how bad Qingxue is, her brother and I are sincerely planning for her. I'm just overthinking it."
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