Chapter 232 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

Chapter 232:

Don't Look At Each Other

Lu Zhengliu chased after the carriage from the Prince Huan's Mansion.

From afar, he saw Lin Yunwan being helped into the carriage by someone. With just one glance, he recognized that familiar figure.

"Yunwan..."

"Yunwan!"

Lu Zhengliu pulled his horse forward, too focused on the carriage in the distance to notice the stone under the horse's hoof. The horse didn't jump over it, and he fell off.

"Get up! Get up!"

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Lu Zhengliu tried to pull the horse up, but its leg was injured and it couldn't stand.

He left the horse behind and ran wildly.

The road downhill allowed the carriage to move swiftly.

The carriage from the Prince Huan's Mansion soon disappeared from his sight.

"Bang."

Lu Zhengliu pounded a nearby giant tree, his knuckles bleeding.

Now stuck in a dilemma, he reluctantly turned to find his own horse.

The carriage from the Chang family passed by him, but Madam Chang didn't spare him a glance.

The personal maid asked Madam Chang, "Do you believe the words of the Lu family and that lady, or do you believe Mrs. Chen's words?"

Madam Chang sighed, "Do I even need to say?"

"I was also initially swayed by the identity of the Duchess Xingguo, but upon careful consideration, it's clear that the lady's words make sense."

"It's likely that the Lin family has offended the Chen family, or what that Master Lu from the Lu family said is true."

The maid then asked, "What do you think, madam? Miss is about to go to meet the young master from the Lin family. Is this really just a meeting?"

Madam Chang remained silent for a long time.

She grit her teeth and said, "It's not just a meeting!"

Madam Chang sighed, "Even if the Xingguo Duke's Mansion is speaking falsehoods, we still need to take it seriously. Otherwise, if the Chen family wants to make trouble for the master in the future, even if Miss is married off, there won't be any good days ahead."

"And besides..."

She comforted herself, "The Lu family and that young lady praise the young master Lin so highly, I don't necessarily believe it."

"He's only seventeen years old. He's able to pass the provincial examination this year? That's the township examination, not the child's examination! Seventeen-year-old scholars are not uncommon, but seventeen-year-old degree holders? I haven't seen many of those even now."

"Missing out isn't a big deal."

The maid, however, lamented, "The reputation of the Lin family's young master is very good. If Miss misses out on this good opportunity..."

Madam Chang held onto a glimmer of hope and said, "Where would we find such a good match for our family? If it were truly good, they wouldn't wait until seventeen to get engaged."

The more she thought about it, the more it made sense.

Madam Chang continued, "My daughter must marry into a good family to live a comfortable life. As for the Lin family—offending the Duchess Xingguo, ah, more bad luck than good. But it's no longer our concern."

She made up her mind, "When we return, I'll tell the matchmaker that we won't be meeting with the young master from the Lin family."

Lin Yunwan's carriage met Qi Lingheng's carriage halfway.

Both carriages came to a halt.

Qi Lingheng got off his carriage and sat in Lin Yunwan's carriage, smiling, "Luckily, I didn't miss you."

Lin Yunwan made room for him and said, "If you can't catch up, you shouldn't bother. What if we take a wrong turn? Then you'd have made the trip for nothing."

"It just so happens that I caught up in time."

Qi Lingheng held her hand and asked if her visit to the Chixiang Temple today went smoothly.

"Did you meet Madam Chang and Madam Chen from the Duchal Xingguo's Mansion? What did you think? Are you satisfied with the marriage arrangement between Yunyi and the Chang family?"

Lin Yunwan recounted everything she had experienced today.

She said calmly, "The Chang family is not firm and lacks insight. If Yunyi himself is not satisfied, there's no need for him to marry into such a family."

Qi Lingheng chuckled, "Then why bother arguing with them?"

Lin Yunwan sighed, "I can't just stand by while they slander Yunyi. If word gets out, Yunyi's reputation will be even worse. When will he get married?"

Qi Lingheng put his arm around her shoulders.

Lin Yunwan leaned gently against him.

"Yunyi is an excellent brother. When he becomes a husband in the future, he will also be a good one."

"Yunwan, don't blame yourself. Good marriages are not afraid of waiting."

Lin Yunwan nodded.

She went back and told Yunyi about these things, letting him make his own decision.

Lin Yunyi chuckled and rubbed his nose, "Big sister, it's not up to me to make the decision."

"How so?"

"The Chang family has already sent someone to say they won't meet with me."

Lin Yunwan fell silent for a moment and then said, "They move fast."

Lin Yunyi shrugged indifferently, "There are only two months left until the provincial examination. Actually, I'm not really interested in meeting anyone."

"Great talents mature late, and perhaps good marriages come late too!"

He said teasingly, "Just like you and your brother-in-law."

Qi Lingheng interjected, "Just focus on your studies." He patted Yunyi's shoulder.

After dinner, Lin Yunwan played the zither. Since giving birth to Qi Zaijun, her zither skills had become rusty. The first piece wasn't very good, but by the third piece, Lin Yunyi could discern some flavor.

"Big sister, I didn't expect you to be proficient in all the arts now. I feel ashamed," Lin Yunyi said.

Lin Yunwan stood up and smiled, "Let me test you and see what progress you've made in these years."

Lin Yunyi suggested writing a poem for Lin Yunwan to see.

After getting the ink and paper ready, Qi Lingheng's assistant came over, and he went to the study.

Lin Yunyi wrote a five-character quatrain.

After Lin Yunwan finished reading it, she said, "You've made quite a bit of progress compared to a few years ago, but your handwriting... it's still the same as before. Looks like you haven't put much effort into it."

Speaking of handwriting, Lin Yunyi laughed, "My handwriting is nothing special. Big sister, you should really take a look at Chang Gong's handwriting. His handwriting now..."

He stopped halfway through.

Lin Yunwan was very curious, "How is his handwriting now?"

Lin Yunyi fell silent for a moment and said warmly, "It's just like your clerical script, sister. But he doesn't often show his clerical script to others. Usually, he writes in the regular script at the Mingshan Academy."

"I remember one day seeing his clerical script, I actually thought it was you, sister."

Lin Yunwan held the five-character quatrain written by Lin Yunyi and suddenly fell silent.

In these past few years, she had deliberately avoided thinking about Chang Gong's matters. If she said she didn't miss him at all, that would be a lie.

After all, he was the child she had once raised with her own hands.

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