Nanling looked at him helplessly, "Is it worth it? The Yu family is abandoning us? They just came along like this?"
"It's not worth it!" Yu Ze said indifferently.
Nanling looked at him, waiting for him to say the next thing, but he didn't speak. He just stared at her with his eyes wide open.
It's unbelievable, he always has the same expression and never speaks clearly.
Nanling was a little angry and turned to leave.
Yu Ze then stepped forward to follow.
“I’m telling the truth, it really isn’t worth it, but if you’re willing to marry me and become my wife, then it’s worth it!” As they left the garden gate, Yu Ze suddenly grabbed her wrist and whispered.
Nanling: ......
“Lingling, it’s been almost half a year since we reunited. I thought you would understand what I meant when I first appeared in front of you.”
At this moment, Yuze finally spoke up.
He thought that as long as he frequently visited her, talked to her, drank tea with her, and ate with her, she would understand his feelings.
They were both married before, so they understood each other's meaning. She accepted the gifts he gave her and agreed to have meals, tea, and chats with him, so he assumed she was also willing to marry him.
But to my surprise, she ran away without saying goodbye.
She even brought the gift he gave her, but she just didn't want to bring herself along, and she wasn't even willing to leave him a message.
It was his son who scolded him for being stupid, not understanding women, not knowing how to pursue women, and not even realizing his wife had run away when they had dinner together that night.
Yu Ze was heartbroken to be criticized by his own son for being stupid and not knowing how to pursue women. He also began to face up to his relationship with Nan Ling and how he treated her.
After deciding to travel a thousand miles to pursue his wife, he summoned the heads of his family, made arrangements for everything, and then left the capital with a few people.
Chengcheng was originally going to come with him, but he promised his son that he would definitely bring his mother back this time, so he left the little guy at home and let him continue his studies in peace.
I still remember his son telling him before he left that to pursue someone you like, you have to learn to use sweet words and stop at nothing.
Yu Ze was ashamed; he was actually being taught by his son how to woo a wife.
But Chengcheng's words gave him a wake-up call. Perhaps he hadn't made things clear before, and his cold face all the time had prevented Nanling from knowing that he wanted to marry her.
So this time, he wanted to try speaking out.
His wife was brought back from a marriage alliance between two clans. The two of them lived together in mutual respect, always considering the interests of both families.
After having children, the couple's relationship became increasingly harmonious, and their feelings for each other deepened. However, they never expected that one of them would fall ill and pass away.
He consulted many doctors, but it was no use. Every doctor said it was a hereditary disease in their family. None of her aunts lived past thirty; they all died at the age of twenty-five or twenty-six.
He was saddened for several years. What he couldn't understand was what kind of family it was, and what kind of disease it was, that only passed on to women and not men? The men in her maternal family were all living healthy lives.
In the past three years, he has finally gotten over his grief and has never thought about finding someone else, fearing it would be bad for his son.
Unexpectedly, he met Nanling.
In fact, he had seen Nanling before the New Year, before the day of the carriage collision.
At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, he went to inspect the shops. After finishing his work, he strolled around the streets and saw Nan Ling coming out of Jin Yu Ge and talking to Nan Yu as they walked.
At that moment, he recognized her as the first girl he had ever fallen for in his youth.
Unfortunately, at that time, she was the daughter of an official, and he was not worthy of her. He only saw her from afar a few times and never dared to go up and disturb her.
Later, she disappeared from the capital. He couldn't find out where she was, and he didn't dare send anyone to inquire, for fear that his parents would find out something was wrong.
Later, when he heard that she had gotten married and had children, he accepted the marriage arranged by his parents and got married as well.
After they got married, he stopped paying attention to her news.
Until the year before last, I heard that the Chen family had fallen, and I also learned that it was she who brought down the Chen family.
After learning more, he discovered that her husband and children had been killed by the Chen family, and that she was not actually a child of the Chen family; her father was a child of the Nan family whom the Chen family had secretly raised.
In short, the matter was so complicated, and she was so pitiful and innocent. When he heard about it, he felt sorry for her, so he secretly had someone investigate and went to see her to find out her current situation.
During the New Year, the Yu family had a big family gathering. Watching his younger brothers happily spending time with their wives and children, he also felt lonely and desolate.
His son, on New Year's Eve, sat and talked with him, saying that he should find him a mother.
Yu Ze was startled by his son's words, but for some reason, Nan Ling's image also came to mind.
Actually, Chengcheng already knew when he sent his men to investigate Nanling.
Since losing his mother, this child has become exceptionally sensible. His father is very busy every day, and although he tries to make time for him, he still longs for a mother to accompany him.
So, without his father's knowledge, he secretly went to see many women who might become his stepmothers. However, he discerned that all those women were hypocritical; they were after his family's money, not him or his father.
Knowing that his father had taken the initiative to investigate Nanling, he also had his own ideas.
He also went to see Nanling, and he had to admit that he was very satisfied with this woman who might become his stepmother, especially the way she looked at him. Even though he was a stranger to her at that time, she still looked at him with love and kindness.
From that moment on, Chengcheng decided that he wanted this woman to be his stepmother, and then he took the initiative to persuade his father.
Both father and son had their eyes on Nanling. Nanling was unaware that her purpose in staying in the capital for the New Year was twofold: first, to accompany Nanyu in the Nan Mansion and establish their Nan family lineage; and second, to oversee the business of Jinyuge.
At this moment, Nanling was shocked and even frightened when Yuze suddenly confessed his feelings to her.
When Yu Ze said he thought she understood what he meant, Nan Ling silently lowered her eyes.
She understood, but he didn't say it, and she didn't want to refuse him.
"I'm sorry, you may have heard about my past. I can't forget them. In this life, I don't intend to..."
Nanling remained silent for a while before mustering her courage to look at Yuze, intending to say her refusal. At the same time, she was already thinking of something of equal value to compensate him for the things he had given her.
However, before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Zhuzhu, who hopped and skipped into the main courtyard.
"Auntie, Zhuzhu is here!" Zhuzhu happily ran and waved to Nanling.
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