Chapter 75 Proposing Marriage
Wu Yumin noticed that Xie Yunyu's expression didn't seem fake.
"Oh dear, it's all over the place. They're saying that you and Du Shaoqing were behaving intimately at Tianxing Tower that day."
Most importantly, when asked in front of others, Du Shaoqing did not deny it.
I was quite surprised when I heard it from someone yesterday.
"Are you really not discussing marriage?"
Xie Yunyu shook her head: "No."
"Do you think we should stop the rumors going around?" Wu Yumin asked.
Just as she finished speaking, Gu Yu came in from outside, panting.
"Miss, Du...Du Shaoqing has come...he says..."
Gu Yu ran so fast that she was panting and could barely speak.
"Don't rush, tell me slowly," Xie Yunyu comforted her.
Gu Yu took a couple of breaths and said, "Du Shaoqing... he said he came to propose marriage..."
Xie Yunyu and Wu Yumin were both surprised.
Xie Yunyu was taken aback: "What?"
Wu Yumin asked with a skeptical look, "So you're really discussing marriage?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yunyu quickly explained to Wu Yumin, "No, I just found out about this myself."
After saying that, Xie Yunyu hurriedly turned to look at Gu Yu:
"Did he go to see his grandfather?"
Gu Yu's face turned pale as she said, "That's the scariest thing. He came in from outside with our second young master."
The two chatted and laughed, appearing to be having a very pleasant conversation.
Wu Yumin and Xie Yunyu both spoke again.
Wu Yumin asked in surprise, "Du Shaoqing can laugh?"
Xie Yunyu asked in surprise, "Second Brother is back?"
Gu Yu paced anxiously in circles, saying, "Miss, you should go and take a look."
If the second young master agrees to marry Du Shaoqing, what will happen to the Prince of Shou'an?
As soon as Gu Yu finished speaking, she suddenly noticed Wu Yumin standing next to her and quickly covered her mouth.
But it was too late; Wu Yumin had already heard it.
Then he looked at Xie Yunyu with an incredulous expression:
"The Prince of Shou'an? What does this have to do with the Prince of Shou'an?"
Xie Yunyu clutched her forehead, suddenly feeling like she wanted to die.
Finally, he waved weakly at Guyu:
"You can go now. I understand. I'll think about it and say something later."
Gu Yu had said something wrong, so she lowered her head, stood to the side, and didn't dare to speak.
Wu Yumin then pulled Xie Yunyu into the house.
"Come in and tell me slowly, what exactly happened?"
The two entered the house, and Xie Yunyu still covered her head and remained silent.
After a long pause, Wu Yumin looked at her expression and said, "Between you and the Prince of Shou'an..."
Xie Yunyu closed her eyes, leaned back in the soft chair, and said in a defiant tone, "What's the use of giving up?"
"Yes, that's exactly what you think."
Wu Yumin was so frightened that she suddenly stood up and covered her mouth to keep from screaming.
"You and the Prince of Shou'an?"
How did you two end up together?
When did you two meet?
"Isn't the Prince of Shou'an going to become a monk?"
"Did he make the first move, or you?"
Xie Yunyu's head was throbbing even more now: "You're asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?"
"Tell me how you met?"
Last year, he was on Wan'an Mountain and I was on Qingliang Mountain. There was a clear pool at the junction of the two mountains.
On the fifteenth of August, he was poisoned by aphrodisiac and was soaking in a pool of water.
I thought he was injured, so I went over to check on him.
As a result, he dragged me into it, making me his antidote.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yumin could no longer help but scream out in surprise.
"So you...you...already..."
Xie Yunyu nodded with her eyes closed.
Either way, it's the same death, so I might as well be righteous and offer my neck for execution.
Wu Yumin paced back and forth in shock, repeating:
"Oh my god..."
My God...
This...this...
Sigh...sigh..."
Wu Yumin stood there pacing for a while, head down, then suddenly turned and asked:
Who knows about this?
Xie Yunyu thought for a moment and replied, "Me, Xiao Ling, Gu Yu, and my second brother, and now there's you too."
Then, after thinking for a moment, he said, "It seems the Crown Prince knows as well."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yumin stopped in her tracks and exclaimed in surprise, "What? The Crown Prince... the Crown Prince knows about this too?"
"Yes, it must have been Xiao Ling who told him."
After the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I went with my grandfather to our old home in Jiangnan.
He returned to the capital in March, and the Crown Prince accompanied him on their first meeting, so I deduce that the Crown Prince must have known about it.
Wu Yumin continued in surprise, "So that means you two still have contact in private?"
Xie Yunyu nodded weakly.
"Yes, we've met a few times. He said he wanted to marry me, but I disagreed, and neither did my second brother."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yumin stepped forward and excitedly grabbed Xie Yunyu's hand:
"Why not agree? It's such a good marriage."
That's the Prince of Shou'an! The man all the unmarried young ladies in the capital dream of marrying!
Xie Yunyu's hand hurt from Wu Yumin's excited grip, and she frowned, saying:
Don't you think marrying him is too much trouble?
And his mother, Princess Jinyang, looks down on my family's current social standing.
I am well aware that I am not a suitable match for Qi Da.
After listening to Xie Yunyu's words, Wu Yumin calmed down a bit, thought about it carefully, and nodded:
Your concerns are not unfounded.
Putting everything else aside, getting past Princess Jinyang alone would be difficult.
Marrying into the royal family seems like a high-status marriage, but her family background is too low; she'll likely face many difficulties after marriage.
After saying that, he sighed and sat down next to Xie Yunyu.
"So what do you plan to do now? Du Shaoqing is right outside."
Xie Yunyu continued to sigh: "Actually, Du Shaoqing is the more suitable person to marry."
His status was neither too high nor too low, just right; he was upright and prudent, and simple in the eyes of the emperor.
She has no parents above her, no brothers or sisters in her middle, and can take charge of the household after marriage.
After that, there was no need to follow rules every day; one could make all the decisions regarding matters within the inner quarters.
I've thought about this seriously and I think he's a good match for me.
I saw him at Tianxing Tower last time, and he seemed to have some feelings for me too.
After listening, Wu Yumin lowered her head and pondered for a while, then nodded:
"Hearing this, Du Shaoqing is indeed a rare candidate."
Xie Yunyu pulled her hand away from Wu Yumin's, rubbed her head, and said irritably:
"I have always stuck to my beliefs and will never marry into the royal family."
But... but now I'm a little unsure what to choose...
Ugh... this is so annoying..."
Wu Yumin asked in bewilderment, "Since you think Du Shaoqing is suitable after your analysis, then why don't you marry Du Shaoqing? What's bothering you?"
Xie Yunyu looked up at the roof again and said, "But after getting to know Xiao Ling, I feel that he is a pretty good person..."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yumin grinned and chuckled, "She's good-looking, isn't she? And her family background is good too?"
"Hmm, she has a great figure too..."
Wu Yumin's smile widened as she listened, and she sat down next to her and playfully punched her.
"You're attracted to her good looks?"
"How can I describe it? Rationally, I know I can't be with him, but my free will can't control my body..."
It's... a physical attraction, you know?
Wu Yumin chuckled upon hearing this: "I understand. It's just that my mind tells me I can't marry him, but my body is very honest."
Xie Yunyu nodded.
"Aren't you still a lecher?"
"You put it so elegantly and refinedly, and you even like it physiologically," Wu Yumin complained.
Xie Yunyu glanced at her and said helplessly:
"The last time we met, it was during my ovulation period, and I inexplicably kissed him."
Wu Yumin was taken aback one moment after another.
Then, with a gossipy look on his face, he asked, "Wow, you're really something!"
That's the Prince of Shou'an! Tell me quickly, what's your impression of him?
Seeing how gossipy she was, Xie Yunyu said in an annoyed tone:
"Men are a complicated thing. If you want to know, go find my older brother and experience it for yourself."
Now it was Wu Yumin's turn to blush.
Xie Yunyu sighed heavily and said, "In short, I haven't figured it out yet."
I don't usually rush to make decisions about things I haven't figured out yet; sometimes time will provide the answer.
So I've decided to wait and see.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yumin nodded in agreement: "Hurry up and deal with things slowly; things will work out eventually. That's the way it is."
Then Wu Yumin, ever the gossip, pressed Xie Yunyu and Xiao Ling about their relationship.
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