After Ren Yaoying was confined to her house, the life of the third branch of the Ren family in Yunyang City became simpler and more leisurely.
Ren Yaoying had cried and made a scene during the first few days of her imprisonment, but she didn't want to be a shrew and was still very concerned about her image. She had learned from her aunt that even if she cried, she had to cry beautifully, so that people would feel pity for her. Throwing herself on the ground and howling would not help her situation at all, and Ren Yaoying had always learned this well. But when no one in the Ren family would pay attention to her, no matter how beautiful her crying was or how sympathetic it was, it was useless. After two days of this, Ren Yaoying's crying had no effect except that her eyes were swollen.
She considered secretly sending someone back to Baihe Town to seek help from Concubine Fang, but her personal maids were also forbidden from leaving the courtyard. As for the others, since they were brought to Yunyang City by Li, they were all Li's people, and with Madam Zhou around, Ren Yaoying couldn't bribe them. Ren Yihong wasn't restricted from leaving the house, but the Third Master Ren personally ordered her confinement. Even if Ren Yaoying begged Ren Yihong, who deeply admired and respected his father, would not help her deliver the letter as she wished.
After two or three days of this, Ren Yaoying finally realized the reality that one has to bow their heads under someone's roof, and she waited obediently in her room for Master Ren San to calm down and let her out.
One day, Third Master Ren returned from the academy. Ren Yaoqi had something to ask him, so he went to the main room. He happened to overhear Third Master Ren talking to Li about how the Zeng family had sent someone to the Ren family yesterday to look for Old Master Ren, bringing a handwritten letter from Zeng Yu. Besides the matchmaker, the eldest master of the Su family was also present. Zeng Yu was formally asking for Ren Yaohua's hand in marriage on behalf of his son, and the ceremony was very grand and humble.
"Did grandpa agree?" Ren Yaoqi asked with a frown as he lifted the curtain.
Ren Shimin looked up and saw Ren Yaoqi coming in. Knowing that she had always been very concerned about Ren Yaohua's marriage, he didn't mind her interrupting the elders and nodded, "I think father seems to have this intention. He specially sent someone to send me a letter today because he thinks this marriage is feasible."
Ren Yaoqi frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Dad, have you heard any news from Ningxia at the academy? About Zeng Yu?"
"Zeng Yu?" Ren Shimin thought about it seriously. "Ah! There really has been talk about Zeng Yu these days. I heard that Zeng Yu is quite capable. Wasn't it true that no one in Ningxia was willing to listen to him before? But in the past few months, Zeng Yu has gathered around him some people who were not previously valued by General Wu. Although their influence is not great, his situation is much better than when he first arrived in Ningxia."
Although Ren Shimin had no interest in these matters, he spent his days at Yunyang Academy. Since ancient times, scholars had gathered together to discuss politics and criticize current affairs, in addition to romantic matters. Even if Ren Shimin turned a deaf ear to the world outside, he was inevitably influenced by what he saw and heard in such an environment.
Ren Yaoqi curled the corners of his mouth when he heard this, but there was no smile in his eyes: "No wonder grandfather wanted to agree to this marriage."
Li had also heard about Zeng Kui's affairs and was not very satisfied with this marriage. She asked Ren Shimin hesitantly, "Master, is there no room for change in Hua'er's marriage?"
Ren Shimin glanced at his wife and daughter's expressions, knowing what they were thinking. He sighed, "The marriages of the younger generation are always decided by the elders. I'm afraid my father won't allow me to interfere. But if you all look down on the Zeng family's young master, I can go back and talk to my father."
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