Chapter 62 You have no idea how angry he was...
Yang Qing immediately retorted, "Third sister, what are you saying? I already said it's for your happiness, and it has nothing to do with other unrelated people."
Rongyue smiled faintly again: "What are you saying? How did we become unrelated people? I'm fine, but no matter how noble the Si family is, they have no right to disregard human life. You're going to marry into the royal family. Even if you two have a childhood sweetheart relationship, you'll still suffer. What if you really anger him?"
If the Second Madam had said these words, Yangqing would have only felt annoyed.
The one who could speak was Rongyue. Although Rongyue loved reading, she didn't like to show off her profound principles and rarely talked about these things with others.
Yang Qing knew they were all doing it for her own good, but she was still quite unhappy. Why should they all be treated like human beings, just because he had a bad temper?
She fiddled with the hem of her dress, saying helplessly, "I don't want to marry him. His temper has been getting worse and worse lately. If he's like this now, what will he be like in the future?"
Rongyue took in her actions and expressions, and already understood most of it. She still smiled and asked, "I also find it strange. You two are always like this, one minute you're good and the next you're bad. You've never told anyone why you're angry. Why don't you tell me today?"
Yang Qing blushed. What could she be angry about? Of course, it was because he was such a pervert, always trying to touch her whenever they met. She hated him so much.
This is absolutely something I can't tell Rongyue.
She thought for a moment, then complained, "Sister, you have no idea how infuriating he is..."
He paused and thought for a moment, "It's like when Miss Xin's dog was swimming in the Empress's palace. He saw it and insisted that I swim like that too. It really made me so angry."
She didn't make this up, and her anger wasn't feigned.
In this life, she only went into the water once in front of him, and that was when she met with disaster.
She was so scared at the time, and even though so much time has passed, she is still shaken. Yet he actually said that her swimming style was like a dog paddle!
Xin Wanyou's dog, named Xiaobai, wasn't very tall, barely reaching a person's calf. Although intelligent, it was no different from Dunzi, and usually had a somewhat dull appearance. Once in the water, it became even more foolish and dazed.
Yang Qing couldn't figure out how she resembled this dog in any way.
That despicable Li Shangxuan is the kind of person who can't utter a single nice word from his dog's mouth.
Upon hearing this, Rongyue couldn't help but laugh. "I see. It was indeed his fault, and it's understandable that you were angry."
Yang Qing was satisfied to hear that Rong Yue was on her side, and snorted, "I told you so, but you just wouldn't believe me. By the way, when do you plan to meet with Si Jiamu, sister?"
Rongyue thought for a moment: "I'm at home anyway, and I don't have anything to do, so I'm always free. If you ask me, the sooner the better. Once this is over, it will save my mother from nagging me all day long, which is really a headache."
Rongyue and Sijiamu's meeting was scheduled for three days later at Qianyue Mountain on the outskirts of the city.
Although the mountain is not very high, it has countless pools and ponds. Every night, there is a moon reflected in each pool, hence the name Thousand Moon Mountain.
The Yue Lao Temple on Qian Yue Mountain is said to be very efficacious. It is never littered with incense throughout the year, and families with unmarried children always visit it once or twice a year.
Yang Qing had been there a few times, but she didn't know whether the Temple of the Matchmaker was effective or not; the scenery was indeed quite beautiful.
Rongyue invited her sisters to go together. Except for Yanyun, who was frail and sickly, Chuying and Liantang came, and Yangqing also gladly accepted the invitation.
Springtime is the perfect time to go out and have fun. But when summer comes and it gets too hot, nobody wants to go out anymore.
After getting off the carriage, we arrived at Qianyue Mountain. The entire mountain was almost completely green, and there were early-blooming, bright red flowers at the foot of the mountain.
What surprised Yang Qing even more was that she unexpectedly ran into Xu Pianran at the foot of the mountain.
Come to think of it, it had been a long time since she had seen her.
During this period, she never showed up, no matter how important the occasion.
Whether Yang Qing sent out invitations or went directly to the Duke of Xu's mansion to pay a visit, she was always asked to leave because "the second young lady is not in good health and needs to rest."
Yang Qing was worried; could it be that Xu Pianran really had some serious illness?
My friend is usually very healthy, but you never know when he might suddenly fall ill.
Fortunately, when I saw Xu Pianran this time, she was surrounded by layers of maids and servants, and followed by a circle of guards.
This kind of spectacle is comparable to that of a prince or grandson on an imperial tour.
Yang Qing was secretly surprised, and found it somewhat ridiculous. She called her name from afar and waved her arm out.
Xu Pianran also saw her and responded warmly, "Ah Xun, what a coincidence, you're here too!"
Madam Xu, who was beside her, frowned and scolded in a low voice, "Pianran, what kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling outside!"
Xu Pianran had no intention of arguing back. She said urgently, "Mother, I haven't seen Yang Qing in so long. Please let me go and say a few words to her!"
Madam Xu hesitated for a moment, looked at her daughter, and then at Chi Yangqing not far away.
Yangqing and Pianran are good friends, so she naturally sees Yangqing often.
But then she thought about her husband's instructions, and realized that such a scandal must not happen again in the Xu State Duke's mansion.
Xu Pianran knew her mother was always soft-hearted, and seeing her hesitation, she knew she had a chance. She quickly shook her mother's arm and acted coquettishly, "Mother, my good mother. You're definitely going to talk to the other ladies in a little while. Are you going to leave your daughter here alone again? Haven't I been good enough these days? I haven't made a single mistake. Please have some pity on me. There are so many people here, a huge crowd. Even if I wanted to run away, I couldn't escape."
Madam Xu snorted, still quite pleased with her daughter's coquettishness, and said with a smile, "You little monkey, you still have the nerve to say you haven't done anything wrong. Let me ask you, how many times have I covered for you in front of your father?"
Xu Pianran said, "Oh, Mom, please help me just this once. I'm all alone at home, and I don't even have anyone to talk to. I'm going crazy with boredom."
Madam Xu patted her hand and instructed, "Alright, alright, you're a really naughty child, and you're also really sweet-talking. But let me make this clear: with so many people following you around, you're not allowed to have any wicked thoughts, understand?"
Xu Pianran nodded vigorously, "I know."
*****
People at that time loved beauty, and there were quite a few men who applied makeup and wore flowers in their hair.
Si Jiamu didn't follow this style, so she didn't wear makeup or flowers in her hair.
Chu Ying held her face in her hands. Yang Qing had been abducted halfway, so she could only play with Lian Tang.
But this Liantang, despite being so tall, couldn't find anyone suitable, so the two of them could only sit there in a daze, staring blankly at the perfect couple in the distance.
She was very puzzled: "Little Tang'er, tell me, Sister Rongyue and the eldest son of the Si family are a perfect match, so why doesn't she want to be with him?"
Lian Tang said, "But don't you also think this marriage is not good?"
Chu Ying glanced at her, feeling exasperated with this little fool: "That's not good for us. I like to play, and you're clumsy, so of course it's not good for us. But Sister Rongyue is different. She's so beautiful, doesn't like to play, and is very smart. This kind of marriage is perfect for her."
Lian Tang was very resentful when she was called stupid.
If Rongyue said she was stupid, that would be one thing, but Chuying wasn't much smarter than her, so why did she say she was stupid?
She only dared to think these words in her heart and didn't dare to say them out loud.
For no other reason than that Chu Ying was a loud and petty person; she could call others stupid, but no one was allowed to call her stupid.
If someone says she's stupid, she's already quite loud and boisterous, and if she gets angry, she'll start making a huge scene.
It's better to avoid trouble; let's just not provoke her.
Rongyue wasn't in the same good mood as the other two.
After several days of continuous rain, the sun finally came out today, and the spring sunshine was in full bloom.
On this small Qianyue Mountain, there are countless tourists and carriages, including high-ranking officials and nobles as well as ordinary people.
There were many couples meeting up on the back hill, but Si Jiamu was undoubtedly the most eye-catching one.
Along the way, several girls from official families they met cast questioning glances at them, as if silently asking why the two of them were together.
Rongyue didn't have any close friends. She had no interest in making friends or forming cliques. She only thought about how to make a name for herself and outshine everyone else.
She was very familiar with and even enjoyed those envious glances, but at this moment, she felt more resentment than anything else.
It's strange. Although Si Jiamu is quite famous, how is Chi Rongyue any less so? Why are there only young women who frequently stop to admire her, but no young men who are indignant about her beauty?
Rongyue's expression darkened further, and she spoke even more coldly: "Young Master has invited you several times. What important matter could it be? Now that there is no one else around, you can speak."
This mountain is not far from the capital and is one of the best places for people in the capital to enjoy the spring snow. Rongyue has been here many times and knows how beautiful the peach grove they are strolling in would be if it were in full bloom. But at this moment, there are not even any flower buds, only a few tender buds occasionally sprouting.
People could still be seen around them, but given the distance, as long as they spoke calmly, no one else could hear them.
The servants he brought were also sent to guard a short distance away.
A person who excels in studying can't be too stupid, especially since he has been groomed to be the next head of the family since childhood. Although he usually appears aloof and is often criticized for being arrogant, he still has the ability to read people's expressions.
Rongyue's impatience, evident in her words and expression, was too obvious. He felt a pang of sadness and forced a smile. "I just wanted to ask you why you dislike me so much. But I didn't realize it before. I don't know where I offended you."
He spoke with genuine sincerity, but Rongyue felt even more contempt for him, considering him a hypocrite, utterly deceitful.
Those girls who were staring at him just now should see how annoying he is.
Rongyue said expressionlessly, "Young Master, we have never crossed paths before, so why have you come to my house to propose marriage? Although I am a bit proud, I am also aware of my own limitations. In terms of reputation and power, I am inferior to you, and I am also inferior to you. Could it be for the marriage of my fourth sister?"
She shook her head as if answering her own question, "That's not right either. The Si family is already so prominent, why bother climbing the social ladder and getting involved with the royal family? Besides, I've heard from other sources that the Emperor intends for you to marry a princess, so why go to such lengths?"
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