It seemed easy to say, but when she really came to her senses, it dawned on her that she had been overly proactive and bold just now. Meng Ruyi gritted her teeth and couldn't help stealing glances at Song Huaizhi beside her. Whenever he was about to look her way, she would quickly avert her eyes.
"Yuyu." Song Huaizhi pretended not to notice anything and casually mentioned, "It's going to rain in a few days. Remember not to catch a cold."
"Okay." Meng Ruyi took over the conversation and continued, "Then Brother Song should also be careful."
After that, both of them fell silent.
The night breeze caressed their faces. Meng Ruyi squinted her eyes contentedly, not saying a word. She didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, she felt at ease.
She was so busy that it was really a rare moment for the two of them to just be with each other, without having to think about anything or say a single word.
She wondered if the moon in the capital was as it was in front of her eyes at this moment, with a tiny curved tip, brightly hanging in the sky.
Zhang Yunyun was also enjoying the moon, but her mind was not on it.
The woman beside her was dressed in a cyan dress. She was about forty years old, and there was a hint of worry in her expression.
"Yunyun." Zhang Yunyun was holding the woman's arm. Hearing the woman's voice, she turned to look at her and gently asked, "Aunt, do you have something to tell me?"
She looked at her aunt.
Zhang Yunyun's aunt was a very gentle woman. Just like her uncle, she was very tolerant of her as a junior. She would not force her daughter to forgive County Magistrate Zhang just because of his power.
So Zhang Yunyun also liked them very much.
"I've heard about those things recently..." There was guilt in the woman's eyes. She stopped and gently said, "Yunyun, do you really want to marry that man?"
After saying this, the woman looked at Zhang Yunyun nervously.
Zhang Yunyun had basically grown up under her watch. The girl was smart, and she regarded her as her own child. This time when such a thing happened, it really broke the hearts of her and her husband.
It was just that the man Zhang Yunyun had taken a fancy to was really...
She and her husband couldn't bear to dampen Zhang Yunyun's enthusiasm, so they could only talk to her euphemistically, hoping that Yunyun wouldn't act on impulse because of that incident and ruin her own life.
"Aunt." Zhang Yunyun saw the concern in her eyes, and her heart felt sour and swollen. "I'm serious. No matter how naughty I am, I won't risk my own future on a whim."
Zhang Yunyun's aunt didn't believe it and still looked at her with full of worry.
"Li Yun is a very honest and kind - hearted person." Zhang Yunyun slowly explained, "If he were to be a husband, he would surely be a good one. Although his family background is not as good as mine for now, his talent is real."
"Moreover, since his family background is inferior to mine, I would be considered marrying down." Zhang Yunyun said, and finally a look of relaxation appeared on her face. "After I get married, I won't have to serve my in - laws."
"Actually, it's not that bad, right?"
Zhang Yunyun turned to look at her aunt, thinking that the woman should agree with her idea.
After getting married, she wouldn't have to serve her in - laws. Li Yun had a lower family background but good character, and his younger sister was a sensible girl. Zhang Yunyun was really satisfied. If she were to marry a man with a similar family background but mediocre talent and a personality that didn't match hers,
Just thinking about it made her feel suffocated.
Li Yun was really a good choice.
"...... Yunyun."
But unexpectedly, when she turned her head, she saw tears in the woman's eyes. The look in her eyes when looking at her was full of pity. "You've had a hard time. You're so young but have to think about so many things. If..."
If your mother were still alive.
The woman realized something was wrong when she said this and quickly stopped. She hugged the girl in her arms as if to comfort her, silently consoling the young girl.
Zhang Yunyun wanted to smile. The corners of her mouth lifted, but her eyes were a bit moist and her nose felt sour.
It's okay. It will get better soon.
She silently sighed in her aunt's arms. Her gaze passed over the woman's shoulder and landed on the waning moon in the sky.
......
Summer was finally coming to an end. The weather turned cloudy, and the rain fell one after another. It had been rainy these days, and everywhere was damp.
So Meng Ruyi didn't go out. She stayed in the study all day reading books and occasionally helped Xu Fanglian and the others check the accounts of the shop.
After that day, Song Huaizhi found an opportunity to talk things through with Xu Fanglian.
Meng Ruyi didn't know how he managed to persuade his parents. She just occasionally sighed when looking at the bullet - screen comments and thought that if Song Huaizhi didn't go to the capital, he might be well - suited to be a shrewd merchant. If he had a bit less conscience, he would surely be richer than the national treasury.
Looking at the letter in her hand, she read it word by word. From time to time, she frowned, carefully pondered over the sentences, noted down what was said in it, and then continued reading.
This letter was sent by Mr. Lin. Thinking that Meng Ruyi and the others didn't understand the current situation in the capital, he would occasionally send a letter to tell them about it and by the way urge them to go there quickly.
So the plan to go to the capital the year after next now seemed to be advanced.
Meng Ruyi sighed in her heart and then continued reading.
Most things in this world were intricately linked. The situation in the capital was a bit better than in the original book. Probably because the Gu family was still around, although there were undercurrents surging beneath the surface in the capital, on the surface it was still a scene of prosperity, and it hadn't reached the point of open conflict.
Maybe worried that this letter would be intercepted, Mr. Lin's words were very cryptic, so Meng Ruyi found it a bit tiring to read. Moreover, he only mentioned the most troublesome families.
Wait!
Meng Ruyi's gaze fell on the word "Shangguan". Shangguan was the surname of the current prime minister and also the surname of the female lead.
Looking at the description in the letter, she had a feeling that the story in the book was coming to life. Through these few words, Meng Ruyi caught a glimpse of the secret struggles among those families in the capital.
The Shangguan family wanted to make friends with the crown prince, so they sent their only daughter, Shangguan Xue, to compete for the position of the crown princess.
But if Shangguan Xue became the crown princess, what about the other six... no, five men!?
Meng Ruyi was greatly shocked. Suddenly, she remembered the name of the book and couldn't help falling into silence.
[Ah, I saw the name of Baby Xuexue. Yuyu is also going to the capital. Will they get to meet?]
[Wow, it seems that the story line about the crown prince in the capital is about to start. I'm going to check it out!]
[Exciting! The domineering and cold crown prince X the cute young lady. I'm on the side of the crown prince!]
[The other male leads are more appealing. Isn't the male lead who is a divine doctor attractive? The crown prince has a bad temper. Whoever wants to be with him can go.]
Meng Ruyi: "......"
She tried to understand the plot described in the bullet - screen comments. As she read, she found this thing called the bullet - screen really indescribable.
She just didn't know what kind of person Shangguan Xue was?
The bullet - screen comments started arguing again. Meng Ruyi looked at the occasional sentences that popped up and tried to piece together an image of Shangguan Xue in her mind.
But there was too little information so far, so she finally closed the letter in failure and fell into silence looking at the rain outside the window.
What kind of people were Shangguan Xue and the male leads who hadn't appeared yet?
Meng Ruyi had a premonition that it wouldn't be long before she met them.