C1 (1/2)
A cool breeze blew. The night was quiet. From time to time, the sudden chirping of insects could be heard from the depths of the abyss, making the night even quieter and more profound.
It was the height of summer. The night came a little late, and the afterglow of the day did not disperse. The interior of the room was filled with an irresistible heat. Deep in the night, falling asleep was not an easy task. Usually at this time, most families would intentionally delay sleeping, and hide in shady areas while taking in the cool air.
Marquis Zhong Yong's Mansion was different from other families. In the current season, the places that were cool to the touch were all specially made pavilions. The evening breeze, mixed with water, blew gently, making the place extremely cool and refreshing.
However, there were always exceptions, such as the bedroom of the loyal couple.
”Madam, this might not be good …”
The man who spoke was the lord of the loyal duke, Yun Zhongxin. He was in his prime, and perhaps because his life was too luxurious, his body was already a little fat. His face was pale without a beard. He wore a dark brocade robe with a golden crown on his head. On the contrary, he still appeared to be as handsome as when he was young.
He was frowning deeply with some hesitation in his eyes. It was obvious that he was hesitating.
The beautiful woman pretended to be angry as she lightly snuggled up to Yun Zhongxin's sleeve and said softly, ”Master, what's wrong with that? Qiu Er is your daughter, so is Qing'er not your daughter? ”Qing`er has always been a well-behaved girl, never asking for anything too excessive. Now that I have finally found something I want, no matter what, I will fight for my daughter's sake.”
At this point, the beautiful woman was slightly angry. This beautiful woman was Yun Zhongxin's current official wife, Prime Minister Rong's daughter, Rong Shouji. When Yun Zhong Huai saw his wife like this, his heart softened for the most part. He was about to agree, but when he thought about his eldest daughter Yun Qiu's gentle personality, he hesitated.
How could the beautiful woman not know the personality of the person lying on the pillow? She knew that he had already loosened up a bit, so she simply struck the iron while it was hot. ”Master, in my opinion, our Qiu'er's marriage isn't suitable in the first place.”
”What are you talking about? Brother Ning and I have been friends for many years, and the marriage between Qiu'er and Heng`er was already decided long ago, so how could there be anything inappropriate about it?!”
The beautiful woman saw that Yun Zhongxin was somewhat angry and quickly added, ”Old master, don't be angry. Think about it. It's not like you don't know Qiu'er's character. He's gentle and pleasant, but he's easy to bully. How can he be suitable for a family like the Ning family?”
”He dares!” When Yun Zhongxin heard this, he wanted to slap the table and rise, but was stopped by the woman and had no choice but to sit down again. This anger was due to the fact that not many people cared about their daughter, but it was mostly due to the fact that they had lost face. After all, Yun Qiu was his daughter. Bullying her was equivalent to bullying his heart. How could he tolerate this?
”Master, children will have their own blessings. You can't control Qiu Er's blessings all your life, right? I believe that Qiu'er is not young anymore. The time for filial piety in the Ning family has come, and the wedding is just around the corner. However, if Qiu'er were to marry into that family, how would she be able to gain any benefits? When the time comes … ” Before he could finish his words, Yun Zhongxin had already understood the meaning behind his wife's words.
This way, Qiu'er absolutely couldn't marry into the Ning family.
”But our Qing'er is different. In terms of looks, Qing'er is one of the best amongst her peers, and if her talent is not inferior to anyone, she is not soft. If she were to marry into the Ning family, she would not suffer any grievances, so we can rest easy.”
”Madam is right, but Qiu'er is no longer young …” Yun Zhongxin looked at his wife, inquiring.
Rest assured, master, I have been taking care of the mansion for the past few years, and I have never made any mistakes. As long as you leave these matters for me to handle, I will definitely find a good family for Yun Qiu.
Yun Zhong Huai was not good at this type of trifling matters. Since his wife already had a plan in mind, he did not bother to ask about it.
Silence returned to the room once again. There was anger surging in the people's hearts from the dark wall not too far away.
This was simply going too far!
Yun Dong clenched his fists as he looked at the dim lights in his father's room. His eyes were filled with increasing resentment.
It was clearly the same voice and demeanor, but his father seemed to have become a different person. The kind and calm person in the past, the person whose memory was so big that it could support the heavens, seemed to only remain in his memory. Now that he had made the best of things, he actually treated his sister like this.
Why was this happening? Yun Dong had thought about this question many times, but it had no effect.
On a summer morning, the morning mist had just started to dissipate. When the sky was still hazy, Yun Qiu had already stood up.
Yun Qiu lived alone in an inelegant courtyard. Although the maidservants were present, they were all difficult to control. Most of her daily necessities were controlled by Yu'er and Mrs Qiao. Although Yun Qiu didn't say it out loud, he knew what was going on in his heart.
Since her mother had passed away early on, the Rong family did not hate the two of them. Since they were married off to a concubine, Yun Qiu was well aware of her current situation. Therefore, she had to be patient with everything. She was a person who could not afford to be idle, so she had the ability to take care of herself. Moreover, there was also Yu'er and Mrs Qiao. Speaking of which, it was a happy thought, but it was also in the midst of helplessness, wasn't it? If there was such a luxurious life, who would be willing to put in the effort? In the end, Yun Qiu was only a teenage girl. She was beautiful and charming at the right time.