That's such an artful way of putting it!
On the surface, he said he liked He Yi's liveliness, but what he really meant was that she was a wild monkey who didn't follow the rules.
He Yi quietly tugged at Zheng Yu's arm and whispered, "Brother, am I talking too much?"
"No."
Zheng Yu didn't know what was wrong with him. He usually hated noisy people, but every time he met He Yi's lovely eyes, he would feel helpless and always felt that whatever she did was her duty.
I'll unconsciously favor her.
Although Madam Lin was talking to the Duchess, her eyes were always on them.
Jiang Shu was a noble lady among noble ladies, and the most talented woman in the capital. Whether it was her appearance or her family background, she was first-rate.
If Zheng Yu could really marry Jiang Shu, it would be a huge leap for them, and the Lin family would definitely be delighted with the marriage.
But to everyone's surprise, He Yi was so oblivious, clinging to Zheng Yu's side and refusing to let go!
Madam Lin gritted her teeth, then walked over and grabbed He Yi's hand: "How old are you now, child? Why are you still clinging to your brother? Come here, the Duchess has something to say to you!"
"Oh!"
He Yi gasped softly and subconsciously pulled her hand back. Lin Shi, caught off guard, didn't have time to retract her hand and left a long red mark on the back of He Yi's hand.
He Yi's hands were already fair and delicate, so the scars became particularly noticeable, making the situation quite awkward.
"I'm so sorry, madam, I... I didn't mean to."
He Yi retreated repeatedly, as if afraid that Lin would slap her, and tears rolled down her cheeks involuntarily.
Seeing this, the Duchess also came over and frowned slightly when she saw the red marks on He Yi's hands: "What happened?"
"No...it's nothing, it's all my fault, I made Madam unhappy."
"I shouldn't have bothered my brother."
He Yi retreated repeatedly, head down, shaking her head incessantly, tears flying everywhere with her movements, truly pitiful to the extreme.
Wow, the supporting actress is amazing! She can really act on any situation, big or small?
[Isn't this too much of a green tea bitch? If she jumped into the Yellow River, the whole country could drink Biluochun tea!]
They say experience counts, but it seems the Lin family isn't quite up to the task.
Lin clearly hadn't expected He Yi to do something like this in front of so many people.
But the scars were there, and the facts were there, leaving her utterly speechless.
"Madam Lin only wanted He Yi to talk to the Duchess, how did she end up hurting her?"
"It must have been because his nails were too long and he accidentally bumped into something."
"Heyi, really, why are you so scared? It's like Madam Lin can eat you up."
Jiang Shu smiled faintly and spoke up to defuse Lin Shi's embarrassment, while also taking a jab at He Yi.
Everyone initially thought that Madam Lin was deliberately making things difficult for the young lady who had just returned home, but after hearing these words, the way they looked at He Yi changed. Everyone present was a lady who made a living in the inner quarters, and they were all very shrewd. Who could not see what the little girl was thinking?
He Yi knew that anyone who could play the female lead was definitely not simple.
[The female lead is so brave! She's already defending her future mother-in-law?]
[I knew it, our female lead is something else.]
[It's a pity, the male lead still doesn't understand what's going on. If this continues, who knows when he'll be able to successfully win over the female lead.]
He Yi didn't say anything, but wiped away her tears and said softly, "It's not that Madam hurt me, it's my fault for insisting on pulling my hand back. It doesn't hurt, it's really okay."
"Don't cry, child. It's not a big deal."
"You've come over to keep me company."
The Duchess smiled, then took He Yi's hand and they went into the pavilion together.
At this moment, Zheng Yu should have turned around and left, but for some reason, he unconsciously followed them into the pavilion.
[Who says the male lead doesn't like the female lead? Didn't he follow her to the pavilion together?]
[Concern cloudes judgment; the male lead completely forgot that the pavilion was full of women—he's totally smitten.]
[The male lead is indeed the type to wash underwear with a cold face; he seems indifferent, but he actually loves it a lot.]
Looking at the comments on the screen, He Yi suddenly felt terrible.
Is it possible that the male lead falling in love with the female lead is just destiny?
No, she herself doesn't accept her fate, so how can she accept the fate of the male and female leads?
He Yi looked over at Zheng Yu and found that his eyes were indeed fixed on Jiang Shu the whole time.
Now, He Yi was even more anxious, wishing she could gouge those eyeballs out.
Jiang Shu also felt Zheng Yu's gaze. She lowered her head shyly, her round fan covering half of her face. Her beautiful eyes were filled with spring waves, making He Yi's heart flutter.
Even He Yi was somewhat moved by Jiang Shu, let alone a man?
She subconsciously looked at Zheng Yu, but was surprised to find that he had turned his face away, and the tips of his ears were red.
Is the male lead shy?
[An official pairing is an official pairing; even if the male lead is a silent mountain, he'll still be in a frenzy for the female lead.]
The official pairing is still the most satisfying to watch.
[Go, female lead! The male lead adores her, go for it, flirt with him!]
Looking at the scrolling text on the screen, He Yi felt a surge of anger, but she didn't vent it in front of everyone.
"Heyi, what books have you read? What kind of things do you like?"
The Duchess held He Yi's hand, looking at her with some curiosity.
He Yi knew that the Duchess just wanted to know if her future daughter-in-law was a good-for-nothing.
Unfortunately, she was a complete idiot.
"The Duchess flatters me. After I got lost from home, I wandered into the village. It was a problem to even have a full meal, let alone study."
"As for what I like, I'm a common person, I just like money."
He Yi was very straightforward; she had absolutely no interest in Gu Minghe, let alone any future mother-in-law.
Upon hearing this, Madam Lin almost burst out laughing, and the Duchess was also taken aback.
But soon, the Duchess realized what was going on and said with a smile, "It's alright, you're still young, there's plenty of time. I'll send you some books later, you can read them carefully and learn how to be a wife."
The implication was clear: He Yi needed to pack her things and go to the Duke's mansion to become a lady.
Gu Minghe coughed, then raised an eyebrow at He Yi: "You've never been to school, can you read? Can you do math?"
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