Did Miss become a nun today?

Lan Yue pouted and muttered, "This servant clearly heard everything."

"What did you hear?"

"I heard that Miss wants to get married."

"You're not going to go back and complain again, are you?"

Lan Yue said aggrievedly, "Miss, I only made that one mistake, I will never do it again."

Sui'er, who was standing to the side, looked up, revealing two dimples. "Sui'er heard it too. Sister Xie is looking outside to see who is willing to marry you."

The child's voice was crisp and clear, like the ringing of bells, which attracted Chen Yan's attention from not far away.

Lan Yue quickly covered her mouth, "My little aunt, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Sui'er blinked, puzzled. "Sister Xie wants to get married, can't we say so?"

It's not that I can't say it.

"Why does Sister Xie want to get married? What is marriage?"

Xie Yun Chu pinched her cheek, "Getting married means...you have to go to someone else's house, form a family with a man, and live with someone else."

Sui'er seemed to understand but not quite, "Will that person treat you well?"

"Hmm...not necessarily."

Sui'er's eyes lit up. "Then sister, marry my brother! My brother and I will definitely treat you well!"

"From now on, we'll be a family, and we can live together."

Her words were startling. Chen Yan rushed forward, "Sui'er, you're talking nonsense again."

Sui'er waved her little hand, "No, Sister Xie is getting married. What if the other person treats her badly? Wouldn't it be better if she married Brother?"

The voice trailed off as she spoke, because her brother seemed angry; his face was flushed with anger.

Xie Yun Chu didn't take her words seriously. What she needed was someone who was just as desperate as she was. Chen Yan would get married and have children in the future, and he would also have to take the imperial examinations. There was nothing to hide, so it wasn't appropriate.

Sui'er skipped over to her side, "Sister Xie, don't you want to marry my brother?"

"No, it's just not suitable."

"What's wrong with it?" This time it was Chen Yan who asked.

"Huh?" Xie Yunchu was stunned.

As soon as the words left her mouth, Chen Yan realized she had said the wrong thing, and her face turned bright red. "Miss Xie, that's not what I meant."

"I know I'm not good enough for you, but I understand your difficulties, Miss. You just want someone to marry in name only, I...I..."

How do you know?

Chen Yan stammered, "I heard what you said to Miss Lanyue when you came last time."

"Miss Xie has been kind to my Chen family. If I can help you, I will do so without hesitation."

Xie Yun Chu had considered Chen Yan, but she didn't force him; it was a matter of mutual consent and getting what she needed.

But then I felt like I was taking advantage of her kindness. If she didn't agree, I wouldn't dare refuse because of her kindness, so I forced myself to do it.

"Are you really willing?"

Chen Yan nodded, "I haven't been able to do anything to repay you for so long, so of course I'm willing to."

"Are you really sure? You don't care about your reputation?"

"What are you saying, Miss? Even if it's false, for someone like me to marry Miss Xie would be an honor for me."

That's what they say, but if they divorce in the future, it will become a remarriage, and he'll be the one who suffers. Doesn't he care?

She would have agreed immediately to anyone else, but Chen Yan... she just couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Well, I'm not in a hurry. Young Master Chen can think about it some more."

If we really can't find it in the end, we'll have to ask him for help.

The atmosphere became a little awkward, so she made an excuse to take Sui'er out to buy pastries.

When she returned, she saw a carriage parked in front of the Chen family's house from afar. It was the same maid from that day, but this time there was another person standing in front of her.

Lu Zhaoran.

Today she wore a light red dress, with a red gold hairpin in her hair, looking radiant and beautiful, completely different from her mean demeanor at the flower viewing banquet last time.

Chen Yan stood at the door talking to her. He didn't know what they were talking about, but Lu Zhaoran laughed, with a hint of shyness in her eyes.

Xie Yun Chu suddenly realized that these two people actually knew each other?

She took a few steps back and hid, afraid of disturbing their fun.

He whispered to Sui'er, "Are your brother and that woman very close?"

Sui'er thought for a moment. That older sister often came to see her brother, so they must be familiar with each other, right?

He nodded. "That older sister has been coming to see my brother a lot lately, and she brings him lots of things. She's so good to him."

It turned out to be the case.

Xie Yun Chu waited for a while until Lu Zhao Ran left before asking Lan Yue to take Sui'er back, instructing her, "Please tell Chen Yan that we should let today's matter go, and I will come to see Sui'er again next time."

Lan Yue accepted the order and led Sui'er back, getting into the carriage first.

Only after the person returned did they ask, "Should we tell him what happened?"

"I've already told him," Lan Yue said, "but his expression turned somewhat unpleasant after hearing it."

Xie Yun Chu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she didn't agree immediately, otherwise it would have been a real sin to break up a loving couple.

On the carriage, Lan Yue couldn't help but sigh, "I really can't believe that Chen Yan could catch the eye of the Lu family's young lady. She's the daughter of the Grand Tutor's mansion, and she's known for being extremely arrogant."

"That was his opportunity, and it's what he deserved."

Lu Zhaoran's status is such that countless people in the capital would love to curry favor with her but couldn't. With that kind of status, she should be marrying a prince.

With Lu Zhaoran around, given his scholarship, he will surely catch the eye of Grand Tutor Lu in the future.

In the future, passing the imperial examinations and embarking on an official career will naturally follow.

It's a good thing.

Suddenly I thought of Madam Lu again. It's hard to say whether the Lu family is good or bad. I should stay away from them in the future.

Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, Xie Yun Chu had just entered the second gate when she was greeted by the nanny.

"Miss, you're finally back. Madam requests your presence."

Her heart tightened. "But is your aunt unwell again?"

"Madam is in good health; that's a different matter."

Xie Yun Chu didn't dare to delay and hurried to the main courtyard.

Cen Jingyan leaned back on the soft couch, with several pieces of jewelry on the low table in front of her.

"Yun Chu is back! Come and see her!"

"This is......"

"These are gifts from His Highness the Crown Prince to your eldest cousin. They've been sent to the main courtyard for you to choose from."

"Have your cousin and older cousin Ji finished choosing?"

Cen Jingyan smiled and said, "I've finished choosing. If you want any of these, you can take them all."

Xie Yun Chu picked it up and looked at it. She wasn't very interested in these things right now, so she just randomly picked a hairpin.

"These are all from my eldest cousin; Auntie, please keep the rest."

"At my age, these things are no longer suitable. They look better on you young people."

As he spoke, he picked up a stick and inserted it into her hair, examined it for a while, and nodded in satisfaction.

"It's still hot outside these days, so there's no need to look at the rest of the list. Just stay home and rest."

Xie Yun Chu replied, "Yes, I'll do whatever my aunt says."

After the person left, Cen Jingyan sighed, "Alas, this child has something on her mind now, and she doesn't want to talk to her aunt about many things anymore."

Granny Zhao smiled and said, "Miss Zhao is most concerned about Madam, but it's inevitable that she has worries as she grows up."

Having something on her mind wasn't a big deal, but her devotion to Buddhism made her uneasy.

What should we do if she really wants to become a nun?

Granny Zhao massaged her shoulders and asked, "Why didn't you explain to Miss Cousin earlier that the eldest young master didn't give any of those rewards to anyone else, they were all given to her?"

Cen Jingyan shook her head. "Yun Chu has been too quiet lately. I asked the people in the courtyard, and they said she has to burn incense and bathe every day, and it takes her several hours just to copy scriptures."

"She's been afraid of Changyu since she was little. If I tell her, she won't just accept the hairpin, she'll probably have to become a nun tomorrow."

"Does Madam really intend to agree to the eldest son's request?"

"What can I do if I don't agree?" Cen Jingyan was at a loss. "Changyu has always been a stubborn child. You saw it last time; he wouldn't even bow his head in front of the old lady, let alone me."

"I just didn't expect that the child would develop feelings for Yun Chu."

It's not a good thing for a son to be too cunning and calculating. He's liked Yun Chu since he was little, but she, as his mother, hadn't noticed all these years.

Granny Zhao couldn't help but worry, "If Miss really marries the eldest son, what about the second son...?"

Cen Jingyan's expression immediately turned sour. "That bastard, what can he do? She used to like him, but he didn't cherish it. Who can he blame?"

"If he dares to bring this up again, I'll be the first to not let him off the hook."

Cen Jingyan was also furious at her son's lack of ambition. She had planned to settle things between the two of them this year, but that unfilial son insisted on causing trouble. Now, his wife, who was originally his wife, is gone!