Chapter 100 Carriage Private Meeting
Xie Yun nodded expressionlessly: "Yes, satisfied."
"Oh~, so you like this kind of thing? Hehe..."
Su Chen grinned lewdly.
Then he looked Xie Yunman up and down again:
"With your small frame, you probably can't withstand a slap from Madam Xue."
Xie Yunman listened without changing his expression and said:
"She stole it from me, so of course I cherish it. Why would she beat me up? You're overthinking it."
Upon hearing this, Su Chen looked at him with surprise and disdain.
"Sigh...you're getting more and more shameless."
"What do you mean by 'cherish and love'? Aren't you ashamed to say that?"
Xie Yunman turned to look at him: "This is not what you wanted to ask. You won't be happy if I answer you."
Seeing Su Chen's unhappy face, Xie Yunman asked again:
"Okay, let me ask you."
Have you gotten engaged? Which family did your father arrange a marriage for you with?
Mentioning this made Su Chen even more unhappy. He lay back in his chair, closed his eyes, and sighed repeatedly.
Originally, he and Xie Yunman planned to compete this year and get a good ranking before getting married.
However, this delay caused unforeseen circumstances, making it difficult to discuss marriage now.
In short, it's neither going up nor down.
Seeing this, Xie Yunman asked, "Never mind, just tell me which girl you've taken a fancy to, and I'll think of a way to help you."
"Um... I might have my eye on someone, but they probably wouldn't like me back."
Su Chen closed his eyes, but his face was full of frustration.
Xie Yunman had only asked casually, but she didn't expect Su Chen to actually have someone he liked, and she immediately perked up.
He quickly sat up, turned around, and asked, "Who is it?"
"The eighth daughter of the Cheng family."
"The Cheng family? Which Cheng family?"
"The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review".
"The daughter of Cheng Jianzhang, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?" Xie Yunman asked.
Su Chen nodded.
“Your father is a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, a third-rank official, and the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is also a third-rank official. They are a perfect match, aren’t they?”
What is there that makes someone unworthy?
Xie Yunman asked, puzzled.
Su Chen explained, "I'm not talking about family background or social standing, but about her personally. I'm afraid she might not be interested in me."
"Why?"
"We met when we were children, and so many years have passed, she probably has forgotten us."
Over the years, I've only caught a glimpse of her from afar at banquets, and we've had no further contact since.
I heard his family wants her to enter the palace.
Xie Yunman's expression turned strange upon hearing this: "To become His Majesty's consort?"
"No, it's the Eastern Palace."
Upon hearing that they were going to the Eastern Palace, Xie Yunman immediately spoke:
"My grandfather said that the Crown Prince is not interested in women, so the Crown Prince probably doesn't have that intention."
Talk to your father and ask him to send someone to propose marriage; maybe it will work out.
Su Chen scratched his head sheepishly:
"This...this...isn't that inappropriate? How can you tell your family this when you get home?"
You know my parents... they've always been very strict with me when it comes to my studies.
From childhood to adulthood, my courtyard has never had any maids, only servants and maids.
I...I...this..."
Xie Yun looked at him speechlessly: "Look at what Xue Weiyang did?"
Su Chen listened and stared at Xie Yunman for a long time without saying a word.
"Although your parents are a bit strict with your studies, they still love you very much."
Besides, the girl you've taken a fancy to is from a respectable family, and her social status and family background are a good match for yours. She's not from a brothel or a maid.
Go back and talk to your parents first; they will take care of the rest for you.
Su Chen asked with a hint of disbelief, "Really...really? You're not lying to me..."
Why would I lie to you? Just listen to me and go back and try it out, you'll see.
Su Chen thought for a long time, then made up his mind and nodded:
"Okay, I'll tell them when I get back today."
Even if they disagree, I've still fought for my own future.
Xie Yun nodded, his eyes filled with admiration for the young man's potential, and said:
"Yes, that makes sense."
After their conversation, Su Chen had lunch at Xie Yunman's place before heading back.
After Su Chen left, Ping An handed Xie Yunman a letter.
"Ninth Sister sent it here."
When Xie Yunman opened it, the handwriting was strong and elegant, and it was not difficult to see the writer's personality.
After reading the letter, Xie Yunman smiled slightly.
He said to Ping An, "Go and deliver the portrait of the beauty I painted yesterday to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."
While Ping An was delivering the painting, Xie Yunyu was about to leave and stopped him when she saw him.
"To deliver something to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?" Xie Yunyu asked.
"Yes, Third Sister."
Ping An answered respectfully.
Xie Yunyu reached out and opened the box in Ping An's hand, revealing a painting inside.
So I opened it and saw a woman's back view, dressed in red and riding a white horse, looking very dashing.
Xie Yunyu smiled and said, "It's quite vivid."
After saying that, he rolled up the painting and put it back into the box intact.
After bowing, Ping An hurried out to deliver the painting.
Xie Yunyu, on the other hand, was going to inspect her own shop.
They had only taken a few steps outside when the carriage suddenly stopped.
"What happened to Qingchen?" Gu Yu asked.
Qingchen did not answer. Suddenly, the carriage curtain was lifted, and Xiao Ling appeared inside.
After Xiao Ling entered, the space inside the carriage suddenly became cramped.
Gu Yu, being very perceptive, withdrew.
Xie Yunyu looked at Xiao Ling and asked, "Why are you here? Is there something important?"
Xiao Ling looked at Xie Yunyu's unhappy face:
"Can't I come to you unless it's something urgent?"
As they spoke, they moved closer to Xie Yunyu.
Xie Yunyu looked at Xiao Ling, unsure of what to say.
Seeing her puzzled expression, Xiao Ling sighed, took her hand, and bit it.
"You heartless bastard, the last time we met was on the Lantern Festival."
I thought your second brother had an exam, so I didn't bother you.
I thought that once he finished his exams, you would finally have time to see me, but what about you?
Do you remember me?
Xie Yunyu felt somewhat guilty after hearing Xiao Ling's accusatory remarks, which sounded like those of a wronged woman.
"So you came to me today to complain?"
Xiao Ling leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek without warning.
I missed you, so I came to see you.
Xie Yunyu laughed upon hearing this.
She reached out and lifted the man's chin: "Handsome young man, you've come to me of your own accord, so of course I welcome you."
She then kissed him on the lips.
Xiao Ling instantly took the initiative, reaching out to pull the person into his arms and exploring them more deeply.
Xie Yunyu wrapped her arms around his neck in response.
The two parted ways after a long while.
Xiao Ling held Xie Yunyu in his arms, and Xie Yunyu's breathing could be heard in his ear.
"It's so agonizing. But it'll be almost over. I'll be able to marry you soon."
Xie Yunyu asked, panting, "Have you talked to your parents?"
"I haven't told them yet, but I think I'll tell them this month."
Xie Yunyu remained silent.
After a long pause, he said, "Thank you for what happened at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion last time."
Xiao Ling lowered his head and kissed her lips again, lingering briefly before separating and saying:
"Your family's business is my business."
Xie Yunyu tilted her head up and returned his kiss.
Xiao Ling reached out and touched her red lips, asking softly:
"It's been so long since we last met, have you missed me?"
This time, Xie Yunyu honestly admitted, "Yes, I've thought about it."
Xiao Ling was overjoyed when he heard Xie Yunyu say she missed him for the first time:
"How much I want to."
"Thinking about it day and night, does that count as really wanting it?"
"Yes. I've been thinking about you day and night, and if I don't marry you soon, I'll get a heart attack."
Xiao Ling held her and sighed.
Xie Yunyu suddenly felt that from this angle, the man was also very handsome.
So, without thinking, he kissed her again.
This time, the conflict between the two was quite intense.
Xiao Ling adjusted Xie Yunyu's body, letting her straddle his lap.
The two kissed each other passionately on the lips, neck, and behind the ears. Xie Yunyu then took the initiative to tear off Xiao Ling's clothes.
His fingers slipped inside Xiao Ling's chest.
Xiao Ling was aroused by Xie Yunyu's teasing.
Xie Yunyu could clearly feel his enthusiasm and excitement.
Xiao Ling also lifted Xie Yunyu's outer garment, leaving red marks on the exposed snow-white neck and chest...
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