The old lady was happy to see that Mrs. Gu Changbo had chosen Duan Yunling among her two granddaughters.
It was good that Duan Yunhua was the only legitimate daughter of Dafang, but when Mrs. Qiao was divorced, it was better for her to let go first, so there was no need to think that the second granddaughter would hate her as her grandmother.
Although a married girl cannot do without her mother's family as a source of confidence, the second granddaughter cannot kick Shaoqing's house away even if she has resentment in her heart, otherwise her husband's family will be the first to laugh at her, but after all, she is not as gentle and easy to control as the third granddaughter.
This appointment is scheduled for three days later.
The old lady quickly ordered her maid Yuzhu to invite Duan Yunling.
Duan Yunling's heart sank when the maid reported that Sister Yuzhu from Ruyi Hall had arrived.
After the "accidental encounter" in Qingfengguan, since the elders on both sides intend to get married, the Guchangbo Mansion will definitely choose someone between her and the second sister soon. The sudden arrival of Yuzhu, the eldest maid in the grandmother's courtyard, is undoubtedly a bad sign.
At least it was a bad sign for her who didn't want to marry a playboy like Dai Ze.
how could be? She looked dull and dull that day.
Duan Yunling couldn't figure it out, so he followed Yuzhu on the way to Ruyi Hall and asked, "Sister Yuzhu, will grandma only let me pass?"
There is no fool who can become a maid. Yuzhu smiled and said: "The old lady asked the maid to invite the third girl. As for whether she sent someone else to invite the second girl, I don't know."
Duan Yunling nodded and walked into Ruyi Hall with a hint of luck.
Maybe Mrs. Gu Changbo has not made up her mind and wants to see her and her second sister again, so there is still a chance to change.
When Duan Yunling saw the old lady's warm smile, his heart dropped.
"Ling'er, sit down." She waved Duan Yunling to sit next to her, and the old lady motioned for everyone waiting in the room to leave.
Duan Yunling lowered his eyes and pursed his lips, his heart in his throat.
"I met Mrs. Gu Changbo by chance at Qingfeng Temple yesterday. Mrs. Gu Changbo liked you very much when she saw you, and wanted to marry you for her son. Grandma thought that you had reached the age of marriage, so this would be a good match. What do you think?"
I really chose her!
Duan Yunling felt a heavy blow to his heart, and his face instantly turned pale.
"Ling'er?" Seeing the change in Duan Yunling's face, the old lady's voice became a little colder.
This girl is unwilling?
This situation was something the old lady would never have imagined, and even found it incredible.
That was the Guchangbo Mansion, and the person she was marrying was the heir.
That is to say, the prince Gu Changbo was incompetent, and she deliberately showed up in front of Gu Changbo and his wife on the Double Ninth Festival. Otherwise, even if Gu Changbo's family wanted to marry a wife, they would not have thought of Shaoqing's family.
Duan Yunling came back to his senses and clenched his fists hard to calm down.
"Grandma, my granddaughter is still young, and there are two sisters in front of me——"
"You don't need to worry about these." The old lady interrupted Duan Yunling.
After Duan Yunling's thoughts became clear, the old lady's attitude became tougher: "Ling'er, you have to know that marriage is a matter between two families. Being able to marry the Guchang Bo Mansion to our family and you will have countless benefits."
If it were the previous Duan Yunling, when the old lady said this, she would only accept it silently no matter how reluctant she was. But when she thought about what Xinyou had done and said, she was unwilling to just accept her fate.
"Grandma, Prince Na Guchang is not a good man, and my granddaughter is only willing to marry a man of comparable appearance, even if he is of ordinary origin..."
The old lady sneered: "Naive!"
The courage Duan Yunling mustered up was shattered by these two cold words.
"It's true that the prince Guchangbo is useless, but he is the only heir of Guchangbo's house. As long as you marry him, the whole house will belong to your son in the future. Mrs. Guchangbo is interested in you. As long as you marry Guchangbo, Madam, please be coaxed. When you are young, you have your mother-in-law to protect you. When you are old, you have children who are filial to you. You will have endless wealth and glory in your life. What is a man if he is not useful?"
This is not right!
Duan Yunling's mind was buzzing, and he had countless words to refute, but he couldn't utter a single word.
She clearly realized that her grandmother's decision was something she, a little girl without the protection of her parents, could not resist.
Father will object for her
Is this a marriage?
No, I'm afraid my father is more willing than my grandmother.
Glancing at her dull-looking granddaughter, the old lady said softly: "Do you think a man from an ordinary background will be fine? Silly girl, when you get married, you will find that there is not much difference between men. Their character cannot be seen or touched. It’s the most foolish thing to just change when you say it will happen.”
Duan Yunling's lips moved but said nothing.
"Okay, you go back to your room. Don't think about it for the next two days, and go out with grandma in three days."
Duan Yunling returned to his residence in confusion, and not long after, Yuzhu came again.
"Third Miss, the old lady ordered the maid to bring you jewelry."
Duan Yunling's eyelashes trembled, and without looking at the box in Yuzhu's hand, she said numbly: "Put it down."
Yuzhu put down the box, took a look at the distressed third girl, suppressed her curiosity and left.
Duan Yunling and her personal maid Xueying were the only ones left in the house.
"Girl, do you want to open it and take a look?"
"Put it away!" Duan Yunling shouted fiercely, and when he met the maid's surprised eyes, tears poured into his eyes.
Xueying put away the jewelry box and silently stayed by Duan Yunling's side.
Duan Yunling sat blankly, tears streaming down his face.
She had always known that she could not make the final decision on her marriage. It was her aunt and her grandmother who controlled her fate in the past.
When she thought about it, it would be okay to find her a well-matched family, or a lower-class family, someone who had lived a decent life, instead of marrying a playboy who would tease women on the street.
Cousin Qing said that courage is one of the most precious qualities. She used to think that being brave was useless, but seeing what Cousin Qing did with her own eyes, she felt that it was useful.
But now, she feels useless again.
She is a little concubine who relies on family protection to survive. What can she change if she has the courage?
But still unwilling.
Tears pattered on the back of his hands and clothes like broken beads. For Duan Yunling, what he cried was the confidence he had built up in these days and his despair for the future.
She thought of what she said to her cousin on the Double Ninth Festival.
If she really wanted to marry someone like Prince Guchang, she would be willing to die!
Could it be that... is death the only thing she can actively choose?
Duan Yunling lowered his head and looked at his hands.
The girl's hands were white and soft, which had nothing to do with strength.
Did she take the initiative by killing herself with these hands?
No, she was forced to die, she didn't want to die at all!
"Xueying." Duan Yunling bit her lip hard and called her maid.
"The maid is here. Miss, please tell me."
"What day is tomorrow?"
"Girl, tomorrow is the tenth day of the lunar month."
"On the tenth day of the lunar month—" Duan Yunling's empty eyes were filled with light, "Will cousin Qing be back on the tenth day of the lunar month?"
"Yes, my cousin will be back."
"That's good, that's good..." Duan Yunling murmured, his voice so low that it was hard for people around him to hear him clearly.
Is it brave to ask for help from someone you trust?
