Feng Yuheng shook his head, which directly made Xiangrong's heart sink. A feeling of no hope rose from his heart. When he turned back to look at Feng Jinyuan, there were only two words in his eyes: accept your fate.
Then, Feng Jinyuan spoke again and said something that no one expected: "A few days ago, the Bu family came to propose marriage on behalf of the Eastern Realm Commander Bu Cong. The person they like is Xiang Rong. Your father has discussed it with your grandmother and has agreed to this marriage."
Xiangrong subconsciously took two steps back and was caught in An's arms. Feng Yuheng also frowned, she never expected that the man was actually Bu Cong.
Bu Cong... She thought to herself that the Bu family had always supported the fourth prince Xuan Tianyi. By having Rong marry Bu Cong, it was clear that the Feng family was trying to find another way out for themselves. But if that was the case, why didn't they just send their daughter to Prince Ping's mansion?
Feng Yuheng was thinking about it, and so was Chenyu. She knew that her family couldn't put all their hopes on her alone, and that these two sisters would be sent to the palace and to the prince sooner or later. But she didn't expect that the Feng family would give another hope to the Bu family and to the fourth prince.
She calmed down and took the initiative to say, "Congratulations, third sister."
After she spoke, Han and Jin Zhen said one after another: "Congratulations, Third Miss."
Cheng Junman looked at Xiangrong and sighed in her heart, but still followed the crowd and said: "The third young lady's marriage has been arranged. The next step is to exchange the engagement letters and perform the ceremony of accepting the marriage proposal..." She paused and asked Feng Jinyuan: "Master, has the Bu family said that when the third young lady marries, will she be the principal wife or a concubine?" She did not say as a concubine. After all, she is the daughter of the prime minister. Even if she is not the principal wife, it is impossible for her to be just a concubine.
Feng Jinyuan looked at Xiangrong's face, which looked like she had reached the end of her life, and he felt unhappy. He snorted angrily and said, "Don't think that my family doesn't worry about you. Concubines have always been concubines, and Bu Cong is a general stationed in a certain area. It's good enough for you to marry him and become a concubine, but your father still wants to fight for the position of the main wife. Xiangrong, think about it carefully. Is the Feng family treating you well or not?"
Xiangrong couldn't hear these words, but An Shi took them to heart. She naturally understood how important the position of the Eastern Boundary General's wife was. To be honest, Xiangrong was treated well by the Feng family for having such good fortune.
She immediately expressed her opinion, pulled Xiangrong to kneel down, kowtowed to Feng Jinyuan and the old lady, and said, "Thank you, old lady, for your help, and thank you, master, for your planning."
But Xiangrong said nothing, being pulled by An, and kowtowed mechanically, with a dead expression on his face, which made Feng Jinyuan and the old lady look angry.
This resentment was not only shared by the two of them, but also by Chenyu and Fendai. Chenyu had never expected that Xiangrong could actually become Bucong's legal wife. What was this? Although she married the prince, she was only a concubine after all. Xiangrong was also a concubine, but she could sit on the position of the legal wife of the general's mansion. How could she, as the elder sister, put her face?
Fendai was also angry. She even glared at Han and said harshly, "Why are you congratulating me?"
Only then did Han remember the incident with the Fifth Prince, and she felt sorry for Fendai.
On this day, the marriage ceremony of the two daughters of the Feng family was arranged. Especially Chenyu, her wedding date was five days later. After the ceremony, the old lady quickly ordered people to buy wedding clothes.
Xiangrong was dragged back by An, and only after she was out of the sight of the Feng family did she start to persuade her earnestly: "I know you are unwilling, and I also know that you have another person in your heart, but Xiangrong, although you call me aunt, I am your biological mother after all. Even if everyone in the world wants to harm you, I will not. The old lady is right. The marriage of a daughter is based on the orders of her parents and the words of the matchmaker. I am a concubine of the Feng family and have no say in your marriage. I originally thought that you would be sent to the prince's mansion like the eldest lady and become a concubine or a concubine. But I didn't expect that the Feng family would ask for the position of General Bu's wife for you. Xiangrong, don't make a fuss anymore. This can be regarded as a grace."
An's words were sincere and reasonable. But Xiangrong refused to listen, and she did not think it was a favor. For her, marrying Bu Cong was equivalent to compromising with the Feng family, exchanging her life for a deal that the Feng family made on a whim. Whether the deal was successful or not, it would cost her her whole life, and she would no longer have any hope, could no longer pursue that unrealistic dream, could no longer think about that person every day, and would no longer have the opportunity to listen to her second sister and plan her own life.
She suddenly realized that she shouldn't be so unwilling. Just as An said, this was the best outcome. At least now, it was much better than Chenyu marrying to the Prince Xiang's mansion as a concubine. She was originally a quiet and peaceful person. She was destined to have such a fate since she was born. She knew it since she was a child and had accepted it long ago. Why did it change now?
Xiangrong stopped and tilted her head to think seriously. After a while, she finally remembered that some of the ideas that were different from before were taught to her by her second sister.
Feng Yuheng once told her that life is only a few decades long. Even if you live your life to the fullest, can you still live to be 120? So, don't care too much about what others think of you. Just do what you should do. If someone forces you to do something and you don't like it, just refuse. You have to decide your own life. Even if the other person is your parents, they have no right to interfere!
"Yes!" She suddenly shouted, startling An, and then she saw that the dead look on Xiangrong's face instantly disappeared, and a layer of halo appeared on her face. She grabbed An's arm and said, "Auntie, go back first. I have something to ask my second sister." After saying that, she turned around and ran away.
An was stunned at first, then stamped her feet and sighed. She knew that Xiangrong was going to ask for help, but Feng Yuheng might not be able to take care of this matter. Even if he could, what would happen in the future? The person Xiangrong was thinking about was the Seventh Prince, who didn't look like he could be contaminated by the mundane world. Is there any hope for him? If the Seventh Prince is not good enough, who can be in the future? Is there a better candidate than Bu Cong?
She looked at the girl who wanted to chase after her and helplessly shouted, "Forget it, don't chase her! Let her go. She has to give up completely."
Xiangrong ran straight to the gate of the mansion. Young ladies in the mansion were not allowed to leave the mansion at will. They had to ask the old lady or the mistress for permission, and then the gatekeeper would let them go. But Xiangrong said she was just going to the county lady's mansion next door to find the second young lady, so this was allowed.
So she chased Feng Yuheng to the gate of the County Lord's Mansion. When the Imperial Guards saw that it was her, they let her pass smoothly.
When they finally caught up with him, Feng Yuheng had already walked back to his own yard. He was so tired that he was out of breath and could only gasp for air, unable to speak.
Feng Yuheng laughed at her: "I told you to exercise a long time ago. I'm not at home, so you've wasted your time again, right?"
Xiangrong panted for a long time, and when she was finally able to speak, she clutched Feng Yuheng's arm tightly, almost crying and begging: "Second sister, please help me, Xiangrong doesn't want to marry Bu Cong."
Feng Yuheng certainly understood what this girl meant by coming here, and pulled her to sit on the stone chair in the yard, and then said: "The marriage was arranged by my father, so I have no reason to refute it. What's more, no matter from which aspect, you are marrying up when Bu Cong promised you the position of wife."
"I don't want to marry someone too high!" Xiang Rong was a little excited, and her voice became louder. "Whether he is a general or not, whether he allows a wife or not, I don't care! I won't marry someone I don't like, even if he is the emperor!"
As soon as I said this, I was stunned, then a little confused, and then I started to get scared.
If someone heard such a rebellious statement, would she still have a chance to survive? She turned around carefully. There were many servants in the yard, walking around doing their own things. Even behind Feng Yuheng stood Wang Chuan and Huang Quan. Talking so loudly, everyone in the yard must have heard it, but...
Xiang Rong was puzzled. If this happened in her own yard, once such words were spoken, An would probably be so scared that she would close the windows and doors, and then beat her fiercely.
He beat all the servants and told them not to say a word, and then they lived in fear for several days. But why did everyone at Tongshengxuan act as if they didn't hear anything, and didn't even show any surprise?
She was puzzled, but Huang Quan couldn't help laughing, and then said, "Don't be afraid, Miss San. Here, you can say whatever you want. No one will care, and no one will tell anyone."
Feng Yuheng nodded: "Besides, you are right. As long as I don't like her, I won't marry her even if I am the king of heaven."
"Second sister agreed to help me?" Xiang Rong suddenly became energetic again, "Second sister, can you help me cancel this marriage?"
Feng Yuheng did not answer, but asked her: "You will get married sooner or later. If you leave the Bu family today, you will have another family tomorrow. Xiangrong, if you don't want to marry anyone, then who do you want to marry? Seventh Brother?"
She directly said the words "Seventh Brother", which was like a slap on Xiangrong's heart. It hurt, but she was reluctant to let go.
Feng Yuheng knew what this girl was thinking, so she had to remind Xiangrong: "You have to think carefully, because this may be a road that never ends. No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to reach the end."
"I know." Xiangrong lowered her head, twisted her fingers and said, "I didn't think so much. Auntie said I shouldn't have such extravagant hopes. Being able to marry General Bu as his legal wife is a gift from the Feng family. But second sister, Xiangrong is unwilling to accept this. Please help me, please."
"Do you want me to help you cancel this marriage, or do you want me to help you marry into Prince Chun's Mansion?" She looked at Xiangrong seriously with a serious expression.
Xiangrong said, "Cancel the engagement."
Feng Yuheng shook her head, "Actually, I can't help any of them. Xiangrong, if you get rid of today, there will be tomorrow. I can't help you cancel every marriage, so this matter ultimately depends on you. If you want to change your destiny, you can't rely on others, you have to become stronger yourself. Think about what your second sister taught you before. If you really don't want to, then fight for it yourself. You are only eleven years old, so what if this marriage is arranged? Four years, four years, is enough time for many things."
She didn't know whether Xiangrong would understand what she said, so she just watched the little girl with a bun on her hair leave thoughtfully, and she felt a little reluctant in her heart.
She ordered Wangchuan: "Go check Yu Qianyin."
Wang Chuan had no doubts, nodded and was about to leave, but as soon as he turned around, he was called back by Feng Yuheng - "Wait... forget it."
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