Did Miss become a nun today?

Wei Lin had just returned from Qingyun Nunnery when he heard that his elder brother was going to arrange a marriage for him, and he was really curious about which family's daughter it was.

Madam Wei laughed heartily, "Speaking of which, you know that girl too. She's Pei's cousin. I heard her marriage to Pei Erlang has been delayed. Now that the Zhaoping Marquis's mansion has spread the word, your elder brother went to send out invitations as soon as possible."

"Today is the day for the matchmaking, so I spent a lot of time getting ready early in the morning."

Wei Zhao was already quite old, and Lady Wei had no other requirements but that he be alive and female.

Now that I see my son is finally showing interest in girls, I'm naturally happy.

But Wei Lin's expression changed. "How could my brother like Xie Yun Chu?"

Madam Wei gave him a disapproving look. "Why wouldn't you? If you didn't like him, why would you take the initiative to send him an invitation? You were all smiles when you went out today."

Wei Lin refused to believe it and had no intention of listening to his mother's words anymore. He rushed out the door without thinking.

When he arrived at the teahouse, he didn't have the courage to go up. He couldn't believe that the person he was dating was his elder brother. How could that be?

My brother never gets close to women, so what's so great about Xie Yun Chu? Why does he like her?

Why? Why...?

The woman by the window would laugh for a moment and then freeze in surprise, but it was clear that she was different from how she was in front of him.

When she's in his presence, she's either angry or cold, she would never smile like this.

Once the person came out, he couldn't hold back any longer and rushed forward, "Brother, what are you doing here?"

"Didn't your mother tell you?" Wei Zhao said calmly.

Wei Lin clenched his fist. "That's Xie Yun Chu!"

"Um."

"Brother, you know perfectly well..."

"What do you know?" Wei Zhao asked. "Don't tell me you have feelings for Miss Xie."

Wei Zhao's words were merciless: "I really couldn't have imagined it."

He mounted his horse and looked down at her, saying, "I told you before to be polite to Miss Xie, but you didn't listen. What, do you dislike her so much that you don't want her to be your sister-in-law?"

These words were like a wake-up call. Wei Lin released his grip and immediately slumped down.

"Wei Lin, if you want to attract someone's attention, using harsh words is the worst method."

Having said that, Wei Zhao spurred his horse and rode away, no longer looking at him.

Xie Yun Chu, who was upstairs, was completely unaware of the conversation taking place downstairs. After seeing the remaining three people, she was exhausted and decided to head home.

As soon as he entered the house, Pei Changfeng blocked his way.

After not seeing him for many days, he seemed to have lost weight, and the way he looked at her had changed.

Where did you go?

Fearing the two would start arguing again, Granny Zhao quickly tried to smooth things over, "Didn't the second young master go out today? Why is he still at home?"

Pei Changfeng pretended not to hear, his gaze fixed on Xie Yun Chu, as if he wouldn't leave until she answered.

"I've reached the age where marriage can't be delayed, so naturally I'm going to meet potential partners."

Upon hearing this, Pei Changfeng's expression changed several times. "Are you really going to get married?"

Xie Yun Chu was speechless. Putting everything else aside, did that mean that women who had liked him couldn't get married?

"Hmm, you're going to meddle in this too, second cousin?"

Granny Zhao was filled with anxiety, but fortunately Pei Changfeng didn't say anything more, so Xie Yun Chu walked past him.

The next day, as soon as Qingluo opened the courtyard gate, she exclaimed in surprise, "Second Young Master? What are you doing here?"

The noise startled the people inside. Lan Yue went out to check and returned, saying, "Miss, the Second Young Master probably didn't return to the courtyard last night. He sat outside Shifang Courtyard all night."

Where are they?

"They're still here. I didn't dare disturb anyone. I sent Qingluo to find the Second Young Master's men and send them back first."

Xie Yun Chu gave a soft "Mmm," and said, "You did very well."

Lan Yue worriedly said, "Miss, this can't go on. If the Second Young Master continues like this, your life in the manor will become even more difficult."

She lowered her eyes, so she was no longer suitable to stay in the Marquis's mansion, but with her aunt in charge, she dared not leave.

After breakfast, when she went to pay her respects to her aunt, she told her about the incident. Cen Jingyan sighed, "Neither of these two brothers gives me any peace of mind."

Cen Jingyan was already ill, so she didn't dare to ask too many questions. When she came out, she secretly asked Granny Zhao.

Granny Zhao sighed, "Miss, you don't know, but after the eldest young master returned yesterday, he went to Rongxi Hall. I don't know what he said, but when he came out, the old lady was furious."

"The old lady favors the eldest son the most, and the future prestige of the Marquis's mansion will depend on him. She was furious, so it must be something serious."

"When the news reached the main courtyard, the madam summoned the eldest son for questioning, but the eldest son refused to speak. This time, even the Marquis could not persuade him."

My eldest cousin is the most filial. In the ten years she lived in the Marquis's mansion, she never heard of him arguing with any of the elders.

Everyone in the family praises him for being sensible and composed, especially the old lady, who is even more satisfied with this grandson than with her son.

When it came to the younger generation of the second and third wives arguing with the old lady, he couldn't even manage to talk back, which must have been a very serious matter.

But he couldn't think of anything that would make his eldest cousin disobey the old lady, and instead, he remembered that night at Qingyun Nunnery...

She shook her head, deciding it was none of her business. Her priority was to complete her aunt's task, meet with those dozens of young masters as soon as possible, and get to writing.

It's easy to talk about finding a partner, but it's exhausting to do.

For several days in a row, Xie Yun Chu met with five or six young masters every day under Cen Jing Yan's arrangement.

Some were learned and some were skilled in martial arts, some came from prestigious families and some came from humble backgrounds. They were all praised to the skies, but when they met, they either couldn't find common ground or she found them boring.

Granny Zhao wrung her hands anxiously, "Miss, please give me a straight answer! These ladies were all handpicked by Madam."

Xie Yun Chu, holding her teacup, said slowly, "Granny, don't be in such a hurry. Marriage is a serious matter; it cannot be taken lightly."

Granny Zhao opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't urge them further.

Lan Yue privately asked her, "Miss, what kind of person are you looking for?"

She didn't want anything; she wanted to become a nun.

Marriage is not suitable for her; she is more at ease chanting scriptures in the temple.

My aunt only said that she could look at potential partners, but she didn't say that she had to choose one of them to marry.

She went on a blind date as her aunt had instructed, but what could she do if she didn't like anyone? She couldn't just marry anyone, could she?

The hand holding the book paused. Right, why can't I just marry anyone?