Chapter 124
Yining looked at Wei Ling in shock, unable to recover for a long time.
The teacup in her hand tilted unconsciously, and a little tea spilled out. She quickly put the cup down and asked, "What did you say?"
"I just asked Cheng Lang, he is willing to marry you." Wei Ling said with a smile, "What do you think of him? I know a lot of girls like him. If you also agree to marry your cousin Cheng Lang, our two families will start discussing the marriage, and we must also ask the Cheng family to prepare the betrothal gifts. After all, I know him well, and if you marry Cheng Lang, it will be convenient for you to come to our house."
Yining didn't know what to say.
Marry Cheng Lang! This was too unbelievable for her; Cheng Lang was the child she had watched grow up. But no matter what reason she had to refuse now, it was not enough. Feeling a little confused, she calmed down a little and said, "Father, don't worry. I want to talk to my cousin Cheng Lang... Where is he?"
"He's waiting outside." Wei Ling said, and sent a servant to invite Cheng Lang in.
Cheng Lang was waiting for Wei Ling outside. The sun was shining brightly, illuminating the entire world. Cheng Lang stood straight, a hint of a smile on his face.
He straightened his robes until he was about to go in and see her. He entered the west room and found her leaning against the bed, drinking tea, her eyes vacant and unfocused.
"Please sit down." Yining pointed to the stool opposite her.
However, Cheng Lang did not sit down on the stool, but suddenly walked up to her.
Yining was startled by him, but saw him squatting in front of her and holding her hand.
Yi Ning wanted to pull out this time, but he held it firmly, more firmly than before. Jun Ya raised his face and looked at her, saying seriously: "Yining, listen to me, this is not a decision made in a moment."
"Others may not know, but you and I must know..." Yi Ning looked at him and said, "How can you marry me?"
"You are in such a dangerous situation now. If the Duke of England marries you to someone else, how do you know whether he is good to you?" Cheng Lang said.
The thought of being able to be with her legitimately in the future, and even consider himself her husband, filled his heart with anticipation. "I know Duke Ying once considered the second son of the He family. He passed the imperial examination, but ended up having an affair with his maid. How could you marry someone like that? After you marry me, I can protect and take good care of you. If you don't want to—then I can't consummate the marriage. I just want to help you now. Besides me, you don't have a better choice." He smiled slightly, and said with a little confidence, "Am I not good enough? Do you know how many people want to marry me?"
"You'll get better naturally." Yi Ning said. Somehow, she thought of Xie Yun again, and even thought of Cheng Lang's indifference towards Xie Yun.
Cheng Lang wanted to help her, and as he said, there was no one better than him.
"After you marry me, you can come back to the Duke of England's mansion from time to time, and I will accompany you back then." Cheng Lang said, "Don't misunderstand me, I don't mean any other things. You have been very kind to me, and now is the time for me to repay you. I will bring you honor through my marriage - okay?"
Yi Ning looked him in the eye, unable to say no. He truly meant well.
"I'll go back and ask my grandfather to help me prepare the betrothal gifts," he said. "I can marry you within half a month."
"Alang, we still need to discuss this matter." Yining let go of his hand. "But no matter what, I want to thank you for your help."
Cheng Lang knew exactly what he was saying. He had calculated exactly what he would say to make it difficult for Yi Ning to refuse. That was all he had to say; any more would be excessive. He said goodbye to Yi Ning.
Yi Ning saw him chatting and laughing with Wei Ling outside the door from a distance. Wei Ling patted his shoulder.
She looked at it quietly for a while, then asked the maid to bring in paper and pen, and prepared to write a letter to her elder sister.
At the Luo Mansion in Xinqiao Hutong, Lin Mao brought Gu Jingming to pay his respects to Lin Hairu.
Lin Hairu looked worriedly at the crane in the yard, a vein throbbing in his forehead. This creature should be stewed. It has the same temper as Lin Mao, and it's picky about food and noisy. It's really annoying.
Seeing Lin Mao dragging Gu Jingming to pay his respects, she was also unhappy and asked, "Why are you two like conjoined twins, together all day long?"
Lin Mao said with a smile: "If I hadn't pulled him out, he would have been in trouble - his mother forced him to go on a blind date."
Gu Jingming pinched Lin Mao unceremoniously. He was always polite to his elders. He bowed and smiled, saying, "I'm really ashamed. My mother is worried about my marriage, so she came to the capital to look for me."
Lin Hairu had always liked Gu Jingming, and when she heard he was getting married, she said, "Then your mother will have to keep a close eye on you!"
Gu Jingming nodded after hearing this. "Aunt, if you have any good families, please keep an eye out for them for me. My mother only picks ladies from wealthy families, and I don't like them. But if I choose someone, she won't be satisfied. It really gives me a headache."
Lin Hairu's eyes lit up when she heard this. But after careful consideration, she realized she didn't have anyone suitable, and felt a little regretful. She asked the maid to bring some seasonal snacks for the two of them.
After hearing about Gu Jingming's experience, Lin Hairu thought of Lin Mao's marriage. She turned her head and asked Lin Mao, "Oh, your mother wrote to me last time, asking me to find you a marriage in the capital. I see that you are not so good at being an official, so where can you find a marriage? Why not ask her to find one for you in Yangzhou? The second daughter of the magistrate of the neighboring county, your childhood playmate in Yangzhou, is a good match."
"Aunt, I've already found a marriage." Lin Mao, who was teasing Nan'er in his wet nurse's arms with cakes, raised his head and said, "I've already gone to propose marriage today."
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