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Sixth of the Tenth Month
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
At present, everyone directly headed to the second gate. Jin Duke Manor’s horse carriage was already there, preparing to take Ming Jinrou back. Ming Jincheng was also too lazy to ride the horse, getting on the Wen’an Marquis Manor’s carriage together with Xun Che. Yu Lingxin naturally followed Ming Jinrou. At least, when setting out from the Xun manor at this time, it was still riding with Ming Jinrou.
Just, once the two carriages left the Wen’an Marquis Manor one after the other, in less than a cup of tea’s time, arriving at a secluded pine tree alleyway, lifting the two carriage curtains, the people in the carriage openly switched positions.
At present, this kind of switcheroo was practically a walk in the park. Even the carriage driver, attendants, servant girls, and guards all smoothly switched positions like flowing water. And Yu Lingxin, who was sitting in the Jin Duke Manor’s carriage waiting for Xun Che, for the first time, had a bit of impatience.
This day, the sixth of the tenth month, was truly a bit too long. She really wanted to privately talk with Xun Che.
Ruiyang Junzhu’s provocation, finding Xun Cong at the Cheng’en Duke Manor, quarreling over Xun Cong’s matter and getting heard by Ming Huayue, these disturbances one after another, with the expected matters and the unexpected matters all overlapping together, Yu Lingxin was both concerned over the significance behind these matters and the influence towards the current state of affairs, while further worried about Xun Che’s emotions and body.
Xun Che’s explosive anger towards Xun Cong today, she really has never seen before.
After all, in the past life, Xun Che’s body was that weak. Regardless of how much anger he had inside, even if wanting to jump up and beat Xun Cong like this, he also didn’t have the stamina.
For him to go out of control like this, she really didn’t expect. It was just like as if all the pain and suffering he had no choice but to forcibly endure in the last lifetime just happened to get cracked open by Xun Cong. Those emotions like the mountains and seas that have been bottled up just erupted like a raging storm.
In all fairness, the punishment Xun Cong received today indeed was a bit too heavy.
But, humans will always have bias. What Yu Lingxin further thought of at this time was still exactly how much pain Xun Che had buried in his heart that he cannot pour out, unable to vent out.
Especially earlier when seeing Ming Huayue in Qingyu Pavilion, seemingly completely partial towards Xun Cong, blindly criticizing Xun Che, this actually wasn’t like the Ming Huayue from her impressions, also making Yu Lingxin even more worried.
Would Xun Che get beat again, would he get wronged again?
“Huijun.” Xun Che finally climbed on the carriage. Just, when lifting his feet, his knees slightly trembled, quickly supporting himself against the carriage wall.
Yu Lingxin hurriedly went over to support him, “What’s wrong? Your knees hurt?”
“It’s nothing.” Xun Che hooked the corner of his mouth, taking the opportunity to hold her hand, “Earlier, kneeled for quite a while in front of mother, so a bit sore.”
“Madam sure enough still punished you.” Yu Lingxin was increasingly concerned, completely not noticing how Xun Che naturally embraced her shoulders, instead voluntarily reaching out to touch his cheek, “Really didn’t hit you again?”
Originally, when Xun Che came over, he was still carrying a bit of delight, but seeing Yu Lingxin this concerned, his heart further overflowed with honey and satisfaction, also grasping her right hand, saying with a smile, “Of course not, no need to worry.” As he said this, he just had her completely taken into his arms.
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Yu Lingxin finally noticed that Xun Che’s gaze was filled with bright joy and carefreeness. He was actually this happy?
Although for a moment, she didn’t completely understand, but seeing Xun Che happy, she also relaxed along with. All the heavy thoughts and worries weighing on her heart previously all got instantly tossed aside.
Even if feeling a bit embarrassed, she still didn’t want to reject his intention, gently and docilely letting Xun Che hold her, obediently leaning in his arms.
After the two of them embraced for a good while, Xun Che finally reluctantly let go, sitting shoulder to shoulder with Yu Lingxin again, “Earlier, I’d already told mother.”
Yu Lingxin slightly lowered her eyes. This, she actually wasn’t that surprised, because that quarrel in Qingyu Pavilion was truly a bit too inappropriate. Never mind Ming Huayue, even Xun Cong and Xun Ying all made out the abnormalities.
Earlier, after Xun Che left with Ming Huayue, she and Ming Jinrou went to Xun Ying’s courtyard. Just as they took two sips of tea, Xun Ying, whose tears still haven’t dried, suddenly blurted out, “Sister Huijun, have you thought of becoming my sister-in-law?”
At the time, Ming Jinrou who was on the other side directly just spat out a mouthful of tea. As for Yu Lingxin, although she didn’t choke, she was still extremely awkward, completely not knowing how to respond to this.
Fortunately, Xun Ying followed-up on her own, “………..My older brother’s temper, in reality, even my parents are frequently unable to stop him. Mainly, it’s because they seemingly always lose in arguments against my brother. Sister Huijun, if you’re my older sister-in-law, you certainly will be able to restrain my brother.”
However, comparatively speaking, the simple-minded little bookworm Xun Ying was still relatively easy to deal with. After Yu Lingxin and Ming Jinrou came to their senses, they just mutually looked to one another and awkwardly laughed. Afterwards, they just started mentioning, half a month from now, Xun old madam’s birthday banquet, Linglong Literature Club’s club meeting, Wenhua Academy’s poetry gathering, and such approaching matters that they needed to worry over, also forcibly changing the conversation.
As for Ming Huayue’s side, she was still a bit surprised. Just, hearing Xun Che’s tone, it seems to still be relaxing.
“Mother most likely feels that you’re very good.” Xun Che continued, “After all, in the past, mother also took a liking to you at first sight. And now, after letting her carefully observe you like this for this many days, there’s no reason for her to not like you.”
Yu Lingxin knew that the ‘past’ Xun Che was referring to was that time prior to getting engaged in the last lifetime. Following along this train of thought, she felt that some feelings were already gradually becoming blurry. However, her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship with Ming Huayue in the past life was indeed very good. That’s why, when meeting again in this life, she wasn’t really that nervous.
Xun Che caressed her hand, having his conversation with his mother roughly repeated. In the end, he said with a laugh, “Mother saying it like that, it’s for the most part agreeing.”
Yu Lingxin lowered her head. A moment later, she finally said, “But………would madam feel……..we’re being too disrespectful like this?”
Xun Che smiled, “Going around in this many circles with mother, it’s nothing more than wanting to avoid this bit. You really don’t need to think too much. Just look at Jinrou. The daughters of the Ming family, for the most part, are all optimistic and open-minded. Back then, my father and mother didn’t meet for the first time on their wedding day either. Else, based on my grandmother’s temper, how could my maternal grandfather agree to the marriage.”
Yu Lingxin couldn’t help but laugh, but this was gossip regarding one’s elders, so it wasn’t good to follow-up. Thinking over Xun Che’s words again, she just side-eyed him and asked, “You really dare to say anything in front of the madam. What if madam really say something bad about me? How will you respond?”
Xun Che slightly hooked his lips, “How could mother feel that you’re not good. But, to retreat a thousand steps, if mother really have something to nitpick, I’d also said, I will just ‘temporarily’ put down this matter and not bring up. In any case, I’d originally planned on bringing it up after my father return during the new year. It’ll just be dragging it out for a while.”
“Then, what if madam firmly refuse to approve? After all, my father’s official post is also just that.” Yu Lingxin thought for a moment and asked.
“Didn’t I already say, if mother insist on not allowing, giving some big excuse, then I will just ‘give up on the thought of settling down’.” Xun Che casually answered, not hesitating in the slightest, “All in all, if I’m unable to be together with you, I absolutely won’t settle down with someone else.”
The smile on Yu Lingxin’s lips couldn’t be restrained anymore, her entire heart filled with joy, yet also somewhat embarrassed to look at Xun Che directly. As such, she just smilingly lowered her head, dishonestly grumbling softly, “When speaking in front of the madam, you even need to take this many twists and turns.”
Xun Che tightly held her hand, “When replying to my mother, being unable to explain in extreme detail, as the son, I already feel guilty. As for the rest, I naturally need to tell the truth as it is.” He paused for a moment, lowering his voice some more, appearing even more serious, “Huijun, I just want to marry you.”
Yu Lingxin couldn’t help but lift her head and gaze towards him, her heart beating wildly. Her face also once again began warming up.
She was originally in his arms to begin with, so at this time, facing one another like this, the distance between their faces was at most just a few inches, both able to clearly sense the other party’s breath.
Xun Che fell silent, unexpectedly sensing that his heartbeat seemingly was also much faster than normal.
He inwardly scolded himself for losing his composure, but at the same time, his throat also instinctively moved a little. The Yu Lingxin before him appeared both joyous and also emotionally touched. In her bright eyes, there seemingly was faint mist, and on her beautiful face, there was also a light blush emerging. Her tender and delicate lips overflowed with a smile, appearing a bit more lovable and cute compared to her usual composed and elegant appearance.
Xun Che couldn’t help but lower his head, leaning forward two inches.
Yu Lingxin although somewhat nervously averted her eyes slightly, her body nevertheless didn’t pull back. Just, the blush on her two cheeks grew even deeper, and her cherry-like lips also lightly pursed.
Just as Xun Che was becoming increasingly intoxicated, he suddenly heard two knocks coming from the outside. The carriage board lightly sounded. The expression on Xun Che’s face instantly congealed. As he turned around, there were already sparks of killing intent————-Who the hell came to kill the mood at this time!
Yu Lingxin also hurriedly backed away a little, sitting upright again, her face both red and hot, momentarily not wanting to speak.
At this time, they just heard the servant outside report, “Ruiyang Junzhu’s carriage is in front of us, wanting to invite miss over to say a few words.”
Ruiyang Junzhu?
Yu Lingxin’s mood previously immediately vanished completely, her back suddenly tensing. She and Xun Che were currently riding in a horse carriage marked with Jin Duke Manor’s emblem, on the way back to the Yu manor.
Anyone familiar with Ming Jinrou would all know that recently, these days, Ming Jinrou and Yu Lingxin were very close, not just frequently having dealings during the Ming family and Xun family poetry gatherings. Today, the two of them had also traveled to the Zhu family banquet together. Ming Jinrou first went to the Yu manor to pick up Yu Lingxin.
As such, at this time, seeing Ming Jinrou’s family’s horse carriage heading in the direction of the Yu manor, it was only natural to assume that it was probably Ming Jinrou sitting in the carriage.
Regardless whether Ruiyang Junzhu wants to look for Ming Jinrou to say good words, or continue their fight from the flower banquet, the problem right now was that it wasn’t Ming Jinrou sitting in the carriage, but rather Yu Lingxin and Xun Che who completely shouldn’t be alone together!
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