Chapter 342: Unfortunately, We Are Not Destined
When Chen Ruoyun heard the words "talk about marriage", her feet froze to the ground, unable to move.
She turned around and asked in confusion: "I was the one who did the ridiculous thing, you are the victim, why are you still talking about marriage with me?"
If she was misunderstood or flirted with, she would probably want to kill the other person.
Song Jingning did not answer Chen Ruoyun's question, but pointed to the round stool where she had just sat.
"Miss Chen, sit down and talk."
Chen Ruoyun sat back in her chair and clenched her hands nervously.
"What does Lord Song want to talk about?"
Song Jingning placed his hands on the table, tapping the tabletop with his index and middle fingers alternately, thinking about his words.
Chen Ruoyun was disturbed by the knocking sound.
"Mr. Song, you can say whatever you think. It doesn't matter to me."
"Then I will tell you the truth first."
"Okay, go ahead."
"No matter what the reason is, it is a fact that I saw your body, and it is also a fact that you kissed me in public. If you talk about marriage in the future, your husband will definitely mind."
There is no wall that is impenetrable, and there will always be a day when the truth will be revealed.
Even if Chen Ruoyun made it clear in advance, the other party would not mind and was willing to marry her.
But once the two of them have a conflict, this fact may very likely become a sword that the other party uses to stab her.
Chen Ruoyun nodded and said, "Mr. Song is right. If what I did gets out, I will never get married in this life."
It is clear that men attach great importance to a woman's chastity.
Even if he has three wives and four concubines and mistresses, he will still require the women to be chaste and loyal to him.
She couldn’t even be touched by other men, let alone be seen naked and kissed.
But she is not a woman who lives in seclusion, so the only option for her is to get married.
So, Chen Ruoyun added a sentence without much concern.
"I have things I want to do and can do, so it doesn't matter if I never get married."
The implication is that Song Jingning should not put himself in a difficult position.
After all, he did nothing wrong and was a victim.
Song Jingning knew very well that Chen Ruoyun was not deliberately plotting against him.
She was unconscious when the medicine was applied and knew nothing.
Forced kissing and forced marriage are also caused by misunderstanding.
"Miss Chen, let me tell you about the sacrifices you will need to make if we get married. You can consider the final decision yourself."
Chen Ruoyun pursed her lips and asked, "Mr. Song, if I say that I am willing to marry you no matter what conditions you put forward, will you really marry me?"
She dared to ask this because she believed in Song Jingning's character and believed that he would not make random demands.
Song Jingning nodded affirmatively, "Yes!"
"Why? Didn't you want to do that before?"
“I saved you back then, but your parents schemed against me and asked me to be responsible for you, which I naturally didn’t want to do.
Now that I have more contact with you, I think you are a nice person. Although you made a mistake, it was well-intentioned.
And I will get married sooner or later, and if we are compatible in all aspects, there is nothing wrong with getting married. ”
Compared to those noble ladies, he would rather marry a
After hearing what Song Jingning said, Chen Ruoyun clenched her hands even tighter.
She knew that Song Jingning didn't marry her out of love, but she still felt a little sad.
"It's OK to get married, but it's also OK not to get married."
"That's right, so the decision is in Miss Chen's hands."
Chen Ruoyun didn't want to let Song Jingning down, so she gave up the idea of marrying him.
But I still want to hear what he means by "sacrifice".
"Mr. Song, please tell me the conditions for marriage."
“My goal is to become a powerful official under the emperor. After assisting the new emperor to ascend the throne, I will settle down in the capital.
If you marry me, you can't stay in Linzhou City as a major general, nor can you be with your parents and fulfill your filial duties.
The mistress of a wealthy family needs to manage the trivial matters of the inner house as well as the social interactions between officials and their families.
I have left the Song family and no longer have to follow the family motto of marrying only one wife. In the future, I may have three wives and four concubines.
Miss Chen, you probably didn't think about these when you were forcing me to get married, right? ”
Chen Ruoyun really hadn't thought about what she would face after getting married.
I got so excited at that time that I did something stupid.
Now that I have calmed down and listened to Song Jingning's words, I realized that I had oversimplified things.
She grew up on horseback, had a straightforward personality, a simple mind, and lacked the sophistication that an official's wife should have.
She only knew how to ride horses and fight in wars, knew nothing about household affairs, and could not endure the days of cooking.
Moreover, her parents are old, and she and her frail and sickly half-brother are the only ones left in the Chen family.
If she married Song Jingning, she would have to go to the capital, and the Chen family would be left without anyone to support them.
As for a man having three wives and four concubines, she doesn't mind, but she doesn't like it either.
Thinking of this, Chen Ruoyun suddenly understood.
Song Jingning didn't really want to marry her.
He was using reality to wake her up, letting her know that they were not suitable for each other and persuading her to give up the idea.
"Mr. Song, everything you said makes sense. I was not thoughtful enough. I can't meet any of the conditions you mentioned, so we can't get married. Thank you for saying so much and letting me face the facts."
This man is smart and decent, how can she not love him?
It's a pity that we are not destined to be together.
Song Jingning looked at Chen Ruoyun who had already made a decision and asked, "Miss Chen, do you know how many rumors you will face if you don't marry me?"
What happened today was just a romantic affair for him.
But for women, people will talk about them and their reputation will be ruined.
Chen Ruoyun doesn't care that much about reputation.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have forcefully kissed Song Jingning and forced him to marry her in public.
"I know. I can afford it. Mr. Song, don't worry too much. It's almost noon. We should go to the Qi family for the Hundred Days Banquet."
Just as Song Jingning agreed, Zigui's voice was heard from outside the door.
"Sir, the Qi Mansion sent someone to tell you to go have a drink with Miss Chen."
"Got it. Prepare the carriage."
"Yes, sir."
Song Jingning's clothes were torn by Chen Ruoyun, so he had to change into new ones.
"Miss Chen, please get on the carriage first. I'll change my clothes and come back."
"good."
"By the way, I hope Miss Chen can keep my relationship with Chu'er a secret."
Chen Ruoyun quickly assured, "Don't worry, Master Song, I won't mention it to anyone."
Now, the Ye family has been confiscated and exiled, and Song Jingning’s background should not be made public.
Not long after she got on the carriage, Song Jingning arrived.
He said to the driver, "Drive the carriage to the back door of Qi's house."
"Yes, sir."
Chen Ruoyun knew that Song Jingning was protecting her.
If someone saw them riding in the same carriage to Qi's house, they would guess that the person in the tavern was her.
The governor's mansion was not far from Qi's mansion, and the carriage stopped after shaking for a while.
There were few people walking through the back door of the Qi Mansion, so the two of them entered the mansion smoothly.
Chen Ruoyun: "Sir Song, I have to go change my clothes. Please tell Madam Qi that she doesn't have to wait for me."
She reeked of alcohol and was wearing a maid's coat, so she had to be dealt with.
"Don't worry, Miss Chen. It's not noon yet."
After Song Jingning finished speaking, he went to the front yard.
PS: Chen Ruoyun is Song Jingning's official match. They won't get married now, but they will fall in love with each other over time (real sweetness warning)
[She is not bad, she has made numerous military achievements, has outstanding literary talent, is straightforward and kind, but she just met someone she likes and fell in love for the first time, so she was a little reckless, please don't criticize her]
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