Did Miss become a nun today?

She was destined to become a nun, and not wanting to hold others back, she decided to take the initiative to find one.

Spend some money, or find someone else to deceive others like her, and set a date for divorce before the marriage. Then they will have no further contact. He can remarry, and she can become a nun.

She had already been married by then, and her aunt would no longer pressure her.

After much thought, it seemed increasingly feasible.

Having made up her mind, she became much more serious over the next few days. Not that she was serious about the people she was looking for, but rather she was using the process of finding someone who met her requirements.

Unfortunately, after several days, nothing was gained.

But this matter cannot be rushed; it must be done gradually.

After leaving the teahouse that day, it was still early, so he had a carriage take him to the Chen family.

Since the Chen family moved to the city, it has become much easier for her to receive news every month, but there is still no new news. When she came out of the shop, she saw a maid standing at the entrance of the Chen family's house from afar, constantly stuffing things into Chen Yan's arms.

Chen Yan refused, so the maid threw the things into his arms and ran towards the alley entrance.

Lan Yue approached and teased, "Young Master Chen is different now; he even has maids bringing you gifts."

Chen Yan blushed deeply at her words. "Miss Lan Yue, please don't tease me. It's just that I helped her young lady, and that young lady is kind-hearted and insisted on repaying me, so she sent these things."

It wasn't a big deal, but Xie Yun Chu felt that the maid looked familiar when she saw her earlier.

They didn't stay at the Chen family's house for too long, and played with Sui'er for a while before leaving.

Unexpectedly, they were blocked at the alley entrance before they had gone far.

Wei Lin stood in the middle of the road with a bitter and resentful expression. "Xie Yun Chu, I have something to say to you."

Lan Yue relayed her message: "My young lady has nothing to say to Young Master Wei."

A moment later, the person remained blocking the middle of the road, refusing to move.

No wonder he's on good terms with Pei Changfeng; they're just like each other in their shamelessness.

She jumped off the carriage, took a few steps forward, and said, "Speak."

This businesslike attitude made Wei Lin want to lose his temper.

Remembering my purpose for today, I held back.

"I heard you've been looking at potential partners lately, have you found anyone you like?"

"What's it to you?"

Wei Lin panicked, "How can this have nothing to do with me? I was the first one to say I wanted to marry you!"

"so what?"

"So..." He paused, unable to finish the sentence, "So..."

Xie Yun Chu was completely baffled. "You don't still want me to marry you, do you?"

Wei Lin suddenly blushed and didn't dare to look at her, but that didn't stop him from retorting, "I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

"That's good. If you really had such thoughts, that would be disgusting."

The blush on Wei Lin's face vanished completely after those words. "What do you mean?"

"Young Master Wei, we are not very familiar with each other, but over the years you have been sarcastic and cynical whenever you see me. Although I don't know why, I can tell that you hate me, hate me so much that you don't want to look at me."

"I don't want to please you, nor do I want to please you. If you truly admire me, it's like flies buzzing around my ear."

Wei Lin's face turned pale and then red, his chest heaving violently, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head, or as if he had been slapped hard across the face.

He gritted his teeth, his voice trembling, "You're calling me a fly?"

Xie Yun Chu's expression was calm, even carrying a hint of genuine confusion: "Third Young Master Wei, if you don't like me, then my words are just overthinking, and you don't need to take them to heart. If you like me..." She paused, "then that's it."

"you!"

Wei Lin gripped the reins tightly, his fingertips turning white, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He thought she was just angry and would at most say cold things, but he never expected her to rip his heart out, throw it on the ground, and stomp on it.

Lan Yue watched in alarm, fearing he might make a move, and quietly took half a step forward.

But he took a deep breath and said, "I apologize to you."

"No need."

Xie Yun Chu's face was frosty. "After all, I am different from you. I am just an orphan living in the Marquis's mansion. Unlike you, who are of noble birth and have illustrious family backgrounds, if you can't enter the Marquis's mansion, you might have to try to climb up to your General's mansion. Third Young Master, you should guard your own door."

Having said that, he turned and got into the carriage.

Staring at the carriage gradually disappearing into the distance, Wei Lin clenched his fist again in his sleeve.

He didn't understand. So many men were around her, some liked Pei Changfeng, some liked Pei Changyu, some liked his older brother, and even that poor boy from the Chen family could get her favor. What was he lacking?

He had never wanted anything, but now, he wanted to marry Xie Yun Chu, he wanted to marry her!

The threshold of the general's mansion was large enough for her to cross.

The next morning, Wei Lin's voice reached Xie Yun Chu's ears.

"Xie Yun Chu, look what I brought you!"

The yard was filled with food, drinks, and toys.

Looking at Qingluo, he asked, "How did he get in?"

Qingluo lowered her head. "I had just opened the door when Young Master Wei rushed in. I really couldn't stop him."

Xie Yun Chu looked at him like he was an idiot. "Wei Lin, even if you're crazy, don't throw a tantrum here. Go back to your home."

"Who said I'm crazy? I'm perfectly fine."

"Rather than being Pei Changfeng's concubine, you'd be better off as my wife. I don't have any messy cousins ​​in my family. Once you marry into the family, you'll be in charge."

"Wei Lin, what exactly do you want to do?"

Wei Lin showed no remorse for the humiliation she had inflicted on him the day before. "Can't you tell? I'm trying to please you. I'm willing to marry you."

"I remember, I just went on a date with your older brother."

"So what? It's not settled yet. Besides, my older brother is going to the battlefield and won't be home more than a few times a year. If you marry him, you'll be living a life of widowhood. What's so good about that?"

Xie Yun Chu laughed in anger, "So, I'm not marrying your older brother, but I'm going to marry you?"

"Otherwise what? You don't actually want to become Pei Changfeng's concubine, do you?"

She gritted her teeth, "What kind of good thing is your legal wife? Not everyone wants her. Even if all the men in the world died out, I would never marry you."

"I feel disgusted just looking at your face, get out!"

Wei Lin came today specifically to propose marriage. In his mind, if she couldn't marry Pei Changfeng, she wouldn't have a better option.

None of the men she was interested in could compare to him. His older brother was barely acceptable, but he spent most of his time in the military and didn't know how to win a girl's heart.

Xie Yun Chu would be so grateful that she would agree and throw herself into his arms.

She doesn't want to?

Wei Lin stood there, stunned, and the forced smile on his face finally crumbled.

"You...you don't want to marry?" His voice was strained, as if he hadn't heard clearly, or as if he couldn't believe it.

Xie Yun Chu had already turned away, not even wanting to look at him again.

Qingluo and Lanyue exchanged a glance and stepped forward together to see the guests off.

"Xie Yun Chu!" Wei Lin raised his voice, "Have you thought this through? No matter how bad I am, I am still the third son of the General's Mansion! Isn't marrying me better than marrying those people whose backgrounds are unknown? You, a dependent..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xie Yun Chu whirled around, her gaze sharp as a knife: "So what if I'm living under someone else's roof? Does that mean I should be at your mercy?"

"Wei Lin, do you think I should be incredibly grateful that you're proposing to me? That I'll never be able to marry anyone else but you?"

"You make it sound like a tremendous blessing, but who would want that?"

After she finished speaking, she turned around and went into the house, slamming the door shut.

Wei Lin stood amidst the gifts filling the courtyard, feeling as if his clothes had been stripped off in public.

Lan Yue steeled herself and stepped forward: "Young Master Wei, please go back."

*

Today's events seemed to have sprouted wings and quickly flew out of Shifang Courtyard. When people arrived from the main courtyard, Qingluo and Lanyue were squatting on the ground cleaning up the mess.

Xie Yun Chu changed her clothes and headed to the main courtyard.

Upon entering, one sees Cen Jingyan leaning against the couch, her complexion better than a few days ago, with Pei Changyu sitting beside her, feeding her medicine.

Cen Jingyan smiled and waved, "Please sit down."

Xie Yunchu bowed and sat down on the embroidered stool. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that Pei Changyu's expression was normal, and she couldn't tell anything amiss.

"I heard that this morning, that brat from the Wei family went to your yard and caused a scene?"

She lowered her eyes: "Yes, but I've already chased them away."

Cen Jingyan sighed: "That child from the Wei family isn't a bad person, he's just spoiled by his family. His older brother, Wei Zhao, is a good man, but unfortunately he's been stationed at the border for many years..."

She didn't continue, but picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Pei Changyu picked up the conversation, his voice neither warm nor cold: "Mother's idea is that if my cousin has no interest in Wei Zhao, she should refuse as soon as possible, so as not to delay him."

Xie Yun Chu nodded: "Don't worry, Aunt, I understand."

Cen Jingyan glanced at her son, then at Xie Yunchu, hesitated, and finally just waved her hand: "Alright, you cousins ​​can talk, I'm going to rest for a bit."

Pei Changyu stood up, and Xie Yunchu followed him out.

The two walked under the corridor, one in front of the other, neither of them speaking.

When they reached the fork in the road, Pei Changyu suddenly stopped and turned to look at her.