After securing a place in the social circles of wealthy women in Linjiang City, she tried many methods to conceal her strong air of worldliness, but all of them ended in failure.
The elderly Madam Qin, with her graying temples, exuded a refined elegance unique to her scholarly family. Her distinctive air, reminiscent of a noblewoman from the past, instantly overshadowed everyone else present.
After realizing that she had been outshone by an older woman, Su Yu felt increasingly uncomfortable...
After Madam Qin was seated, Ling Yunlong hurriedly and obsequiously served her tea, tentatively asking:
"May I ask what brings you here today, Madam?"
"The main reason for my visit is to express my gratitude for your daughter's recent act of kindness. My poor grandson, if it weren't for your daughter's help, I'm afraid..."
Old Madam Qin stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, replaced by a deep sigh.
Upon hearing this, Ling Yunlong had a general idea of why Old Madam Qin had come.
However, he wasn't in a hurry to spell it out; he just pretended to ask:
"Has the eldest son of the Qin family's condition improved?"
"My grandson has a hard life; it's too painful to talk about."
Old Madam Qin wailed a few times, but after many attempts she still couldn't cry, so she had to give up.
Looking at Madam Qin's clumsy acting, Uncle Liu was so embarrassed that he could dig a hole in his toes.
But Old Madam Qin was still frantically giving him meaningful glances, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward, feigning concern and anxiously trying to calm her down:
"Madam, please don't get too excited. Your heart isn't good, and you absolutely cannot withstand any stimulation."
Seeing that although Old Madam Qin's lips were drooping, there was no trace of worry in her eyes, Su Yu whispered to Ling Yunlong, "Yunlong, why is this old lady so dramatic?"
"Keep your voice down."
Ling Yunlong glared at Su Yu, signaling her to keep quiet.
Even though Old Madam Qin wailed for a long time without shedding a single tear, Ling Yunlong still kindly handed her a tissue and asked in a gentle tone:
"Is there something troubling you, Madam? If I can help, I will do my best."
“I’m already so old, what worries could I possibly have? It all started with my poor grandson. You may not know, but my grandson has been frail since childhood. He has been bedridden due to chronic illness and rarely goes out. Now he’s 24 years old and of marriageable age, and I’m worried about how to arrange a marriage for him.”
After hearing what Madam Qin said, Ling Yunlong completely understood her purpose.
He was quite willing to sell Ling Mo to the Qin family as a way to bring good fortune to the family.
The problem is that not long ago, Su Yucai arranged a marriage between Ling Mo and the Jiang family's mentally challenged son.
If the marriage is suddenly called off at this point, it could result in offending both sides.
Su Yu had heard people say that the eldest son of the Qin family was ugly and had violent tendencies, so at this moment she was not at all opposed to handing Ling Mo over to the Qin family.
However, she was unwilling to see Ling Mo lose her husband a few days after marrying into the Qin family and then live a carefree life without anyone to control her.
Upon considering this possibility, Su Yu's eyes darkened. She deliberately sat down next to Old Madam Qin, held her hand tightly, and asked softly:
"May I ask, Madam, is there any way to cure the eldest son of the Qin family's illness?"
"How easy is it to cure it completely?"
Madam Qin rudely brushed Su Yu's hand away, then pulled a wet wipe from her handbag and gently wiped the back of her hand that Su Yu had touched.
Su Yu sensed that Old Madam Qin seemed to have a great prejudice against her, so she didn't dare to shamelessly approach her and quietly moved to the side.
After a short while, seeing that Ling Yunlong had not yet mentioned the marriage alliance, Old Madam Qin simply cut to the chase and said:
"To be honest, your daughter is indeed very much to my liking. If you don't mind my poor grandson's frail health, you might consider a marriage alliance. Although the Qin family is not what it used to be, its influence in Linjiang City is still unmatched by ordinary families."
"It is Momo's good fortune to have the old lady's favor."
Ling Yunlong secretly weighed the pros and cons. Compared to the Jiang family, the Qin family could indeed bring him more benefits.
However, Ling Mo is not yet eighteen years old, so even if she is engaged to the Qin family, she probably cannot marry into the family immediately.
He was genuinely worried that the eldest son of the Qin family might not live long enough to fulfill Ling Mo's promise.
Seeing that Ling Yunlong did not respond for a long time, Madam Qin had no choice but to take the initiative to concede:
"How about this, you two think it over carefully first, and don't rush to give me an answer. Come back to me when you've figured it out, okay?"
"That's excellent."
Ling Yunlong breathed a long sigh of relief and readily agreed.
Given the current situation, he also wants to see the Jiang family's attitude first, and then make a plan after careful consideration.
Meanwhile, while carrying fruit platters, Aunt Tian had overheard most of the conversation between Old Madam Qin and Ling Yunlong.
The Qin family's prestige in Linjiang City is indeed much higher than that of the Ling family.
But looking around Linjiang, who doesn't know that the eldest son of the Qin family is a sickly and eccentric person?
If Ling Mo marries into that family, wouldn't she be wasting her life for nothing?
The more Tian Ma thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She quickly sent Ling Mo a voice message, telling her everything about Old Madam Qin's visit.
After receiving the voice message, Ling Mo went straight to Qin Beiming to ask him about the ins and outs of the matter.
She thought to herself that if Qin Beiming really intended to get engaged to her, she could take this opportunity to make it clear to him that she had not considered marriage at all in the near future.
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