Sister 9
Chapter 9
Yu Miaoyin and Di Wenbin are engaged.
Just three days after returning from the palace, the Di family sent someone to propose marriage, and explicitly stated that they had set their eyes on the second daughter of the Yu family.
Yu Bohai didn't think much about the Di family's sudden proposal of marriage.
After all, men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough. When they are of the right age, they should consider these things.
Moreover, this time the matchmaker is Di Wenbin from the General's Mansion, and the General's Mansion and the Yu family are considered to be well-matched.
Yu Bohai was no stranger to Di Wenbin himself. He valued this younger generation very much. This man was extremely alert, courageous, knowledgeable, and had a good appearance. He had never been known to have any bad deeds. He was indeed a good candidate for a husband.
However, Yu Bohai was a little embarrassed...
The Yu family has two daughters. The elder sister Yu Rubing is older than the younger sister Yu Miaoyin. No matter what, the elder sister should be engaged first. Otherwise, if the younger sisters are married and the elder sister stays at home, outsiders may criticize her, which is not good for Rubing's marriage.
What made Yu Bohai feel even more resentful was that after he had met Di Wenbin several times, he felt that he had a bright future in the future, so he also thought about asking someone to introduce his daughter to him. However, the person he had in mind at that time was his eldest daughter Yu Rubing.
Now, someone came to propose to the younger daughter, and Yu Bohai was in a dilemma. He thought that if it was the older daughter, maybe he wouldn't have to worry.
Yu Bohai's mind suddenly became clear. As soon as this thought came into his mind, he made up his mind.
Yu Bohai politely declined the matchmaker, saying that his youngest daughter was still young and not yet of marriageable age, and he would consider it in a few years.
It is an old rule to decline verbally. Even if the woman wants to make the marriage happen, she will decline verbally the first time, otherwise it will be a loss of face for her to marry.
The matchmaker also understood this rule and knew that Yu Bohai only declined verbally, so he did not try to dissuade him. He only said that he would come back in three days, not to talk about marriage but to reminisce about the past.
Yu Bohai sent the matchmaker away and thought about discussing it with Old Madam Yu to see if his idea would work.
Yu Bohai had just taken a few steps when Yu Miaoyin suddenly appeared, blocking his way and asking, "Father, did any guests come just now?"
Yu Bohai nodded. Seeing Yu Miaoyin getting older and reaching the age of marriage, he sighed indifferently, "Why did you come to see me?"
Yu Miaoyin skipped the question and asked directly, "Why is the guest looking for my father?"
Yu Bohai was surprised when he heard this. Seeing Yu Miaoyin acting so strangely today, he knew that his daughter would be shy if he told her the truth, so he simply concealed it and said, "It's just a small matter."
Hearing this, Yu Miaoyin's heart ached deeply. She knew the purpose of the guest's visit. This was the person she had been waiting for for many days and had been unable to sleep or eat.
While the two were in the house, she eavesdropped outside the window and heard her father easily reject her marriage.
Yu Miaoyin was both sad and shocked!
She had risked her reputation to get this marriage, but her father rejected it without a second thought?
That day, Madam Yu’s words were like a nail in her heart, making her extremely disgusted with the identity of “Yu family’s concubine’s daughter”.
The only way to get rid of this identity is to get married and take the husband's surname.
The person she had long dreamed of marrying was Di Wenbin. If her wish came true, Yu Miaoyin would be a thing of the past, and she would be Di Yu from then on.
As the mistress of the Di family, no one could teach her a lesson anymore, and she didn't have to flatter or please anyone.
That day, Yu Miaoyin made up her mind that she would sacrifice her reputation and talk to Di Wenbin about it.
Just when Miaoyin had made up her mind, she accidentally saw Di Wenbin staring at her sister's back, his eyes filled with unspeakable emotions.
When Yu Miaoyin saw this, her heart was in her throat.
Since that day, Di Wenbin took the sachet and asked her if it was made by her. After she honestly agreed, Di Wenbin's attitude changed drastically and he said that the person he had always favored was actually her.
After hearing this, although Yu Miaoyin accepted it with pleasure, she was still confused and muddled in her heart.
The sachet was indeed made by her, but she made it as a gift for her sister. How did it end up in Di Wenbin's hands?
After Di Wenbin found out that the sachet came from her, he unexpectedly broke his usual habit and wanted to be with her.
Although Yu Miaoyin was overjoyed, she was still unsure in her heart. She had a vague worry that there might be a misunderstanding.
What frightened her even more was that once the misunderstanding was resolved, her beautiful dream would immediately be shattered.
That day at the palace, when she saw Di Wenbin looking at her sister like that, she became more frightened. Taking advantage of the time when she was away from Old Madam Yu, Yu Miaoyin found Di Wenbin and told him about all the grievances she had suffered in the Di family. Di Wenbin kept comforting her.
But when Yu Miaoyin expressed her desire for Di Wenbin to come and propose marriage, Di Wenbin hesitated.
Yu Miaoyin pretended to be angry, but she was very scared in her heart. She immediately came up with a plan and asked Di Wenbin to return the sachet to her, so that they could go their separate ways.
After hearing this, Di Wenbin immediately became panicked and quickly agreed.
After putting in so much effort and finally achieving my wish, it was unexpectedly rejected by Yu's father.
Yu Miaoyin was filled with grief and indignation, her voice choking with sobs. "Father, you were talking to someone inside the house, and I happened to be passing by the window. I heard everything you said."
When Yu Bohai heard this, he was stunned.
No wonder! Yu Miaoyin spoke strangely today, and Yu Bohai just didn't understand. Usually, when a girl heard this, she would either be shy and not mention it, or would be sad to get married.
Looking at Yu Miaoyin's reaction, it seemed like she was not even like the other two, but rather like she had been wronged.
Yu Bohai was confused when he heard Yu Miaoyin continue, "Father, have you ever treated me as your daughter? Have you ever put yourself in my shoes and thought about me?"
Father Yu became even more confused after hearing this. Where did Yu Miaoyin's complaints come from?
Tears welled up in Yu Miaoyin's eyes as she sobbed and complained, "Father, do you know? I'm a concubine's daughter, born to a concubine. It's not easy for me to find a good marriage, but you rejected it without a second thought. For a family like the General's Mansion to be interested in a concubine's daughter like me, it's truly beyond our reach. Do you think she's not worthy of our Yu family?"
"I dare to ask, father!" Yu Miaoyin continued to accuse: "If I hadn't come here to propose marriage for me today, but for my sister, would you have rejected me outright?"
"No!" Yu Miaoyin seemed to be extremely sad, "Father! You are too biased!"
Yu Bohai couldn't believe that his usually docile and well-behaved daughter would actually say such disobedient words. Besides shock, his face was filled with heartache. "Miaoyin, are you blaming your father for being partial when you say this?"
Yu Miaoyin smiled bleakly, "Father! You've always been partial, but I respect you and never take such things to heart. But now it's my lifelong event, and you're being so careless. How can I say you're not partial?"
Yu Miaoyin said this, taking in Yu's father's reaction. She knew that once these words were spoken, the relationship between father and daughter would be difficult to ease, and she would be even more reluctant to stay in the Yu family. It would be better to be more thorough and offend him completely.
Yu Miaoyin thought about it quickly, knowing that if she said what she was about to say, the relationship between father and daughter would inevitably break down. However, she steeled her heart and said, "Father! You know that you have served in the court for many years, but you have always been lazy and unmotivated. Although you have managed to hold a small position, you have no political achievements to speak of. You have not been favored by the emperor, and you have always followed a prudent and self-protective approach."
"To be honest, Master Di from the General's Mansion and I have long been in love. Talking about a matchmaker is just a formality. Master Di has already sworn to me that he will marry no one but me. If my father disagrees, it will be the General's Mansion that will be offended. I'm afraid..."
Yu Miaoyin said the last sentence, but she swallowed it back. Finally, she made up her mind and said it out loud, "I'm afraid it will hinder my father's future career."
Yu Miaoyin finished speaking, word by word, and when Yu Bohai heard it, it was like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.
He didn't dare to move his heart, for fear that if he moved his mind even a little, he would suffer from the heart-wrenching pain.
Yu Bohai's lips were black and blue, and his face was as pale as paper. He could no longer utter a word, and his heart was deeply wounded.
He turned down the matchmaker just as a matter of routine.
He thought that Yu Miaoyin was a concubine's daughter after all, and she would probably suffer grievances if she married into the family. Now if he showed a little more attitude, Yu Miaoyin would feel more confident to marry him.
When the matchmaker was introducing him to his daughter, he hesitated, thinking that if the matchmaker was his eldest daughter, he might not have any concerns.
However, the other party was matchmaking for his youngest daughter, so while Yu Bohai was worried, he was actually more happy.
He also knew that his youngest daughter was born a concubine, and marrying into a family like the General's Mansion, and Di Wenbin had such a good character, was indeed a good match.
Therefore, he wanted to discuss with Old Madam Yu. In order not to affect the eldest daughter's future marriage and to preserve the younger daughter's marriage, Yu Bohai wanted to discuss with Old Madam Yu whether to arrange a marriage for the eldest daughter as well. After the younger daughter's marriage was settled, the wedding date could be postponed a little.
She has to get married anyway. With the eldest daughter's character and appearance, it is easy to find a good marriage, but a marriage for the younger daughter is extremely precious.
After the eldest daughter got engaged, she hurried out; then she put the younger daughter's marriage on the agenda.
In this way, isn't it a win-win solution, and it can also be regarded as the father's painstaking effort.
Over the years, because Yu Rubing had no mother and he felt guilty towards his wife, he doted on Rubing especially. He was afraid that Yu Miaoyin would think too much, so in terms of daily life and pocket expenses, Yu Miaoyin was treated completely as a legitimate daughter.
Unexpectedly, despite his dedication, Yu Miaoyin not only did not appreciate it, but also said such heartless words.
What made him even more heartbroken was that she hadn't even married into the General's Mansion yet, but she was actually using the power of the General's Mansion to threaten him?
Yu Bohai was so heartbroken that he felt numb!
Yu Bohai, who was extremely sad, suddenly laughed. The smile was desolate and sad. He looked at his flesh and blood and found that they were so unfamiliar.
Yu Bohai's voice was hollow, devoid of any emotion. "The future Young Madam of the General's Mansion, that's how I should address you. Since your marriage to Master Di is already finalized, how dare I go against your wishes?"
"I am willing to help you achieve your goal. I only hope that after the young lady gets what she wants, she won't turn around and make things difficult for me."
"The Yu Family Temple is small, and it can no longer accommodate a large Buddha like the Young Madam. I hope the Young Madam will leave early!"
After Yu Bohai finished speaking, he turned away.
Looking at Yu Bohai's resolute back, Yu Miaoyin felt a dull pain in her heart.
But now that things have come to this, there is no turning back. She doesn't want to live under someone else's roof and depend on them anymore; she doesn't want to marry the wrong person and regret it for the rest of her life.
Her happiness will always be in her own hands.
Even if it offends everyone, it doesn't matter!
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