The sky was overcast, and the clouds seemed to be about to press down to the ground, bringing gusts of cold wind.
Zhang Yunyun subconsciously tucked the stray hairs by her forehead behind her ears. With gentle eyes and a beaming smile, she looked at Li Yun whose ears had turned red.
"Quick... come in quickly."
Seeing Zhang Yunyun's gaze fall behind him, Li Yun became even more flustered. He pointed inside the door and said to Zhang Yunyun, "Come in quickly!"
Li Nan was holding a small hoe in her hand. Seeing the shyness on her brother's face, she almost burst out laughing. Looking up at Zhang Yunyun, she said, "Sister Zhang, come in quickly."
Zhang Yunyun nodded slightly and walked into the small courtyard.
The courtyard was not big, but there were quite a few vegetables planted inside, looking rather charming. However, when Li Yun saw Zhang Yunyun step into the courtyard, he felt an indescribable embarrassment. So he pursed his lips, quickly put down what was in his hand, and walked silently in front to lead the way.
Seeing this, Li Nan sensibly closed the door and watched the two of them walk into the room with the door ajar.
"Yunyun." Li Yun resisted the urge to reach out and wipe his face, not wanting to dirty himself with the mud on his hands. "Did you come today for something?"
Zhang Yunyun sat down. Seeing the mud on Li Yun's hands, she silently took out a handkerchief and handed it to him, saying softly, "Don't rush. Wipe it first."
Li Yun felt a warmth in his heart. The embarrassment he had just felt disappeared. He took the handkerchief and reluctantly wiped his hands.
There was a faint smile in Zhang Yunyun's clear eyes. She looked at Li Yun, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured him a cup of tea. Softly, she said, "I came today to discuss something."
Li Yun's hand paused. He looked blankly and involuntarily looked up at Zhang Yunyun.
Could it be that Miss Zhang... regretted it?
After all, no matter what, Zhang Yunyun was the daughter of the county magistrate. How could he, a penniless poor scholar, ever hope to marry her? Even though Li Yun believed that he could pass the imperial examination this time, he still felt inferior to her.
Bitterness spread in his heart, but he couldn't find an excuse to refuse.
"I want to advance the wedding date."
What?
Li Yun was stunned. He never expected that Zhang Yunyun would come for this. It was completely the opposite of what he had thought. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer. He fidgeted with the handkerchief in his hand, and a blush crept onto his fair and handsome face.
Seeing him stunned, Zhang Yunyun continued softly, "I wonder if Young Master Li is willing? You may have heard about my family's situation. Now my father is really muddle - headed. I don't want to stay at home anymore."
Li Yun nodded.
A faint smile appeared on the corners of Zhang Yunyun's eyebrows. "So I wonder if Young Master Li is willing to advance the wedding date?"
Willing! How could he not be willing?
Li Yun took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart. He tried to make his tone calm. "I'm willing. As long as Yunyun is willing, I can do anything. But if we advance the wedding date, we may have to prepare in a hurry. I'm afraid..."
"It's okay." Seeing that he agreed and there was no sign of reluctance on his face, Zhang Yunyun couldn't help but smile more brightly. Then she said, "As long as I can marry you."
Li Yun was stunned. He saw her looking at him with a faint smile, slightly raising her head and showing her fair cheeks and almond - shaped eyes filled with smiles.
In an instant, Li Yun felt that the whole room became quiet, leaving only the two of them.
Thump, thump, thump ————
He clearly heard his own powerful heartbeat. He felt the heat rise from his heart to his cheeks and spread to the corners of his eyes.
"Okay... okay." He replied a bit flusteredly. His eyes sparkled. He tried to control his beating heart and looked at Zhang Yunyun, saying, "I will try my best to make... the wedding more..."
His tongue got tied. Li Yun reached out and pinched his face. He averted his gaze and looked outside the door, only to meet Li Nan's eyes.
The siblings looked at each other awkwardly and then averted their gazes in tacit understanding.
Li Nan quickly shrank back and hid behind the door, afraid of being seen by Zhang Yunyun.
She covered her mouth and was too excited to speak.
Sister Zhang was actually going to marry her brother! So soon?
"It's okay." Seeing the shyness on Li Yun's face and the anticipation in his eyes, Zhang Yunyun also blushed slightly at the tips of her ears and said, "I will also try my best to prepare."
"The results will be announced in a few days." Li Yun changed the topic. "I wonder if Yunyun is willing to go and see them with me."
Outside the door, Li Nan was shocked to hear her brother's words. She didn't expect that he seemed to have suddenly gained some sense and was no longer so flustered in front of Zhang Yunyun.
Zhang Yunyun looked gentle. She reached out to tuck the stray hairs behind her ear and said, "Of course."
It seemed that she still had to find Young Master Song to see if there was any way to make the wedding less hasty.
Li Yun lowered his head and thought, with a smile that he couldn't suppress on his lips.
...
After the banquet ended, Meng Ruyi received good news from the Third Prince.
At the banquet, another official and his faction had implicitly excluded County Magistrate Zhang. If nothing unexpected happened, County Magistrate Zhang would probably never be promoted in his life.
Funny enough, a few days after the banquet, he still intended to arrange a marriage alliance with a certain family.
Meng Ruyi was really glad that she and Song Huaizhi had taken the initiative first. That family had also heard the rumors and politely declined County Magistrate Zhang's request.
So he had no choice but to agree to their marriage and start preparing for the engagement banquet.
The day before the results were announced, Meng Ruyi received an invitation. Zhang Yunyun invited her to go and see the results together.
So the two of them booked a private room in a nearby restaurant in advance, just waiting for the servant to bring the news.
"Not here yet?"
Zhang Yunyun was a little anxious. She had already asked the servants several times.
Li Yun was waiting at the yamen. In the private room, there were only Meng Ruyi, Zhang Yunyun, and a few maids and servants.
"Miss." The servant said respectfully, "We're still waiting for the results to be announced."
Hearing this, Zhang Yunyun couldn't help but frown. Even though she was usually calm, she still couldn't help but feel a little impatient about such an important matter.
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious." Seeing this, Meng Ruyi comforted her softly, "Trust Li Yun. He will definitely pass the exam."
"Besides, Brother Song said that he will definitely be fine."
This was true.
Although Zhang Yunyun sometimes didn't get along well with Song Huaizhi, she still believed his words. If Song Huaizhi said it was okay, then there was probably no problem.
Thinking like this, Zhang Yunyun suppressed her impatience, picked up the tea beside her and drank it all in one gulp. Then she turned to look at Meng Ruyi.
Meng Ruyi's heart softened when she saw Zhang Yunyun's eager eyes. She slowly poured a cup of tea for her and comforted her softly, "Don't be anxious. Everything will be okay."
After pouring the tea, Zhang Yunyun drank it in one gulp again.
【Hahaha, Baby Yunyun is so anxious!】
【How can she not be anxious? I'm so anxious too! Oh my god, Baby Yunyun already has someone she likes. How could it happen in the blink of an eye?】
【I can't hold it anymore. I'll switch perspectives and take a look.】
Seeing someone switch perspectives, Meng Ruyi's hand holding the cup tightened involuntarily. Her breathing paused slightly, and she pretended to look at the bullet comments casually.