Despite Princess Nan's demeanor, her expression changed with fright when she heard Princess Bingqing's words.
"Qing'er, how can you, an unmarried girl from Yunying, say such things? Carefully make people laugh!"
Princess Nan scolded in a low voice.
Princess Bingqing was not afraid at all.
"There are no outsiders here. My daughter is just confiding in her mother."
"Mom, you have loved me since I was a child. Can you also help my daughter this time? My daughter is begging you..."
After all, Princess Nan couldn't resist Princess Bingqing's pleading.
"Marriage is a lifelong event, so don't be reckless." Princess Nan said.
"Last time, when Young General Luo escorted you back to Licheng, he captured the remnants of the Black Lotus Sect alive and killed a big leader in the Black Lotus Sect. This is no small feat!"
"Your father has already petitioned the Holy One to explain everything."
"His Majesty Long Yan is very happy, and he will definitely reward Young General Luo. If we do it quickly, the imperial edict will be issued in the next few days."
"At that time, your father and I will discuss and hold a celebration banquet in our Nanwang Mansion."
"Invite the dignitaries from Licheng to celebrate Young General Luo's success and to thank him for saving you."
"Come three, your father and I will have a good meeting with that young general Luo, Qing'er, what do you think?"
After hearing Princess Nan's words, Princess Bingqing naturally wished for her.
Luo Fengtang escorted her back to Licheng last time, handed her over to the Licheng defenders, and then rode back to Xiushui Town.
Her invitations to him to visit the city were declined.
This time, he was invited to the Nanwang Mansion in the name of his father.
She must seize this opportunity to make him notice her and then fall under her pomegranate skirt.
"Everything is entirely up to my mother."
Bingqing smiled shyly, finally showing the smile she had not seen for many days.
…
The next day, Luo Fengtang came to the restaurant.
Yang Ruoqing called him to the private room behind to talk.
"How's it going? Have you asked Ning Su? What kind of girl does he like? Is it Xiaoyu's type?" Yang Ruoqing asked immediately.
Luo Fengtang said: "I don't think there is any need to ask."
"Why?" she asked.
Luo Fengtang said: "Brother Ning's parents have chosen a wife for him, she is his cousin."
"ah?"
Yang Ruoqing was surprised.
"Are you engaged? Not yet?" she asked again.
Luo Fengtang shook his head: "No, but the elders on both sides have this intention."
"Where is Ning Su himself?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.
Regardless of what the elders on both sides mean, the parties’ own thoughts are the most important.
Luo Fengtang said: "Himself? I feel like you don't care about this matter at all, so I asked you to go back and tell Xiao Yu not to fall into this quagmire again."
"Although Ning Su is my brother through life and death, to be fair, even if Ning Su also likes Xiao Yu, I'm afraid he won't be able to give Xiao Yu his status." Luo Fengtang said.
In his opinion, a man likes a woman.
She must be given a status.
Liking without status is, to put it bluntly, just playing around.
As for Yang Ruoqing, she obviously had the same idea as Luo Fengtang.
"No matter how much Xiao Yu likes Ning Su, she can't be Ning Su's concubine," she said.
"Not to mention that Uncle Chang Geng and Aunt Guihua are reluctant to let go. As a sister, I will definitely stop it!"
Being a concubine is, to put it mildly, a side wife.
To put it bluntly, it is just a tool to vent.
The larger the family, the more obvious the distinction between direct descendants and concubines.
The children born by my concubine are not considered legitimate heirs of the family.
"I understand." Yang Ruoqing said.
Ning Su is a good friend, very loyal and upright.
But as a husband, it doesn’t work.
He lacks initiative and courage, and he has common problems among men in this era.
The concept of being obedient to parents and having three wives and four concubines is deeply ingrained.
Not a good man.
"Let's put this matter to rest. I'll talk to Xiao Yu when I get a chance later."
That silly girl has been excited and nervous at the same time these past two days.
I couldn't bear to say this to her.
No matter how much you can't bear it, you have to tell the truth.
When Luo Fengtang and Yang Ruoqing came out of the elegant room, they happened to catch a glimpse of Xiaoyu running away.
She ran quickly, her hands covering her mouth and her shoulders hunched.
He should have run away crying.
The two looked at each other.
"Oops, she heard it." Luo Fengtang said.
Yang Ruoqing said: "It's good to hear it, but I won't have to tell you."
But after all, I still don’t feel reassured.
"You go back to the military camp, I'll go see her."
After saying these words, Yang Ruoqing turned around and chased Xiao Yu.
…
She found Xiao Yu in a secluded alley behind the restaurant.
Xiao Yu sat on the ground, leaning against the mottled alley wall behind her, holding her knees with her hands.
His face was buried in his knees, his shoulders twitched, and he let out muffled sobs.
Yang Ruoqing came to her side and sat down too, sitting with her without saying anything.
Xiaoyu realized something was wrong and raised a small face blurred by tears.
Seeing Yang Ruoqing sitting next to her, Xiaoyu wrinkled her red nose.
"Qing'er, there's no need to say anything, I know what to do."
She said in a hoarse voice.
Yang Ruoqing smiled faintly and handed over a clean handkerchief.
"Cry well. After crying, wipe it clean, stand up and go back with me. Remember, the sky will not fall down!" she said.
Xiao Yu was startled for a moment, then reached out to take the handkerchief and wiped away her tears.
Take another deep breath.
"I just thought it was a dream, and I coveted something I shouldn't covet." Xiaoyu laughed at herself.
"From the beginning, I shouldn't have had any thoughts that I shouldn't have just because he brought me a piece of spring roll, bought a fish with me, or held a glass of wine for me."
"Haha, I'm overthinking it. I see you and Tang Yazi are so good, I'm jealous."
"I thought I could be as lucky as you, Qing'er..."
"There is only one Tang Yazi. A man as good as him is extinct in the world." Xiao Yu said.
Listening to Xiaoyu pouring out the bitterness of broken love, Yang Ruoqing couldn't explain how she felt.
To be honest, she has never fallen out of love in her two lifetimes.
Tangyazi was her first love.
"Stop saying anything, Xiaoyu, you deserve a better man."
Yang Ruoqing smiled and put her arm around Xiaoyu's shoulders.
Xiaoyu couldn't bear it anymore, lay on Yang Ruoqing's shoulder, and started crying again.
"Qing'er, I feel really uncomfortable. I like Brother Ning so much, wuwuwu..."
Yang Ruoqing gently stroked Xiao Yu's back and said, "I understand, I understand."
"This will pass."
"Look, I used to care about Mu Zichuan. He asked me to die and I jumped into the pond without saying a word."
"You have known Brother Ning for less than half a year. I liked Mu Zichuan at first, but I have liked him for several years."
"Can the pain you feel now compare to what I felt before?" she asked.
Xiaoyu cried a little softer and looked at Yang Ruoqing blankly.
Yang Ruoqing continued: "Look, I climbed out of the big pit in Muzichuan, and then I met Tang Yazi."
"So Xiaoyu, you really don't have to be too sad."
"Now bite the bullet and cheer up, your 'Tang Yazi' is waiting for you ahead!"
