NCCnovel Chapter 300 Who is the sister?
Chapter 300 Who is the sister?
Chapter 300 Who is the Sister?
Chapter 300
Luo Shuiyao and Ye Yunzhou walked in silence all the way to the front hall. Nanny Sang greeted them and then went in to report. The two stood not far from the main hall, silent. Soon, Nanny Sang came out and invited them in.
Luo Shuiyao glanced towards the main hall and hesitated for a moment, unsure how to explain this to the Right Prime Minister's wife. She was the one who was at fault first. It was her carelessness and ignorance of Zhou Dynasty customs that had led to this misunderstanding.
Seeing this, Ye Yunzhou thought she was scared. It made sense. She was just a little girl. How could she not be afraid when encountering such a thing? He quickly walked to her side and whispered to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."
Luo Shuiyao was hesitating when Ye Yunzhou's words of comfort interrupted her thoughts. She tilted her head and looked up, her gaze resting briefly on his face. She took in his handsome, cold features, pursed her lips slightly, and then, without a word, straightened her back and walked into the hall.
Ye Yunzhou followed Luo Shuiyao, gazing at her back. Recalling the look in her eyes that had seemed to encourage him, a look of determination and clarity, he found her utterly adorable. A faint smile rose at the corner of his mouth, and he quickly followed her into the main hall. He had no idea what was going on inside, but he felt more at ease following her inside.
Nanny Sang watched the interaction between the two and sighed slightly. The eldest son had never been interested in women, and it was rare for him to meet someone close to him. This girl was a good one, but her status was very low, and it was unclear whether they could pass the test of the madam.
Ye Yunzhou naturally noticed the complicated look in Madam Sang's eyes. He quickly understood the reason, but he didn't care. He wasn't a child anymore; when it came to his marriage, he could still make his own decision. Even if his mother wasn't happy, what could he do? After all, she wasn't the one he was living with. He could just take his men and leave. He figured his mother wouldn't chase him back to the General's Mansion to cause trouble for Yaoyao.
Moreover... thinking of the threshold that someone had set for himself out of cleverness, Ye Yunzhou's lips curled up slightly again. He just didn't know what excuse someone would find to reject him when that day came.
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Even though Luo Shuiyao had prepared herself countless times, the moment she stepped into the main hall, her breath still paused for a moment. She pursed her lips again and respectfully saluted the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and his wife. After the ceremony, she lowered her eyes and stood there, looking well-behaved.
When the Marquis's wife heard her greeting, she looked at her son who was not far behind her and never left her side, with a complicated look in her eyes.
The Loyal and Brave Marquis ignored all this and directly introduced them: "These two are the wife of the Right Prime Minister and the Right Prime Minister. According to seniority, you can call them aunt or uncle."
After hearing the introduction of Marquis Zhongyong, Luo Shuiyao turned around and greeted the Right Prime Minister and his wife: "Yaoyao, greetings to my aunt and uncle." Then she bowed deeply.
Since she came in, the Right Prime Minister had been squinting his eyes to examine her. He saw that she had delicate features, red lips, fair skin, and a graceful demeanor. She didn't look like a country girl from a small town at all, but rather like a lady of noble birth who had been carefully nurtured by aristocratic families.
The Right Prime Minister thought so, then looked at his son, who had been keeping his head down, preoccupied with something since entering the mansion. Hearing the girl's voice, he put down what he was fiddling with, raised his head, and looked straight at her. The Right Prime Minister was slightly startled, then sighed softly. It was rare to find someone who matched his son's taste, but unfortunately, the two of them were not destined to be together. His own wish of holding a grandson was also a distant prospect.
His thoughts raced through the air, but in a flash, he heard the girl's clear greeting, and he stopped paying attention to his worthless son. He spoke before his wife could, "You are the cousin of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. After meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed a beautiful and intelligent woman."
This left Luo Shuiyao somewhat bewildered. She had already prepared herself for the Right Prime Minister and his wife to express displeasure and even accusation, but she hadn't expected the Right Prime Minister to act this way. For a moment, the words she had intended to explain were stuck in her throat, and she didn't know how to react.
As the saying goes, a fox becomes a spirit after a thousand years. Just what kind of person is the Right Prime Minister? Seeing Luo Shuiyao's expression, he could guess what she was thinking. He then shook his head in amusement and said, "Don't be afraid, young lady. I have called the servant next to my son and asked him about the situation. He also said that you did accept the bracelet without knowing it. It was all the servant's fault for being too talkative and only caring about his master that he misled my wife and caused her to cause this misunderstanding. Don't be afraid, young lady, we were wrong in this matter. However, this has ruined your reputation for no reason."
When these words came out, not only Luo Shuiyao was surprised, but also the Zhongyong Marquis and his wife. Zhongyong Marquis glanced at the man opposite, who was smiling as always, and then he remembered that he had gone out for a while and called back a servant to ask about this matter.
After listening to her husband's explanation, the Right Prime Minister's wife stood up and gently took Luo Shuiyao's hand, saying comfortingly: "It was your aunt who was wrong in this matter. You believed the servants' words and made such a decision. I hope you don't blame your aunt."
As she spoke, she glanced at her son, who had been looking at her. A bitter feeling welled up in her heart, but she forced a smile and continued, "It's just that you two are not meant to be together. My husband and I are not unreasonable people, and we wouldn't blame an innocent person."
Luo Shuiyao was startled by her apology and quickly withdrew her hand and saluted, saying, "Madam, you are too kind. It was indeed my fault first. I hope Madam will not blame me."
They were apologizing to each other, and the atmosphere was a little subtle. The others didn't know how to interrupt for a moment.
Over there, Du Lingfeng, hearing the familiar voice after Luo Shuiyao entered, turned his gaze. He was slow to comprehend words, and as he listened to the back-and-forth between his parents and Luo Shuiyao, he finally grasped the underlying misunderstanding stemming from the bracelet, causing Luo Shuiyao trouble. After a moment's reflection, he called out in a somewhat awkward voice, "Mother, don't blame... my sister."
The sudden voice startled the Right Prime Minister's wife. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw her son standing up, looking at her earnestly. She was overwhelmed with emotion. Her son rarely spoke, and rarely spoke in front of others. But today, he actually spoke on his own initiative, which surprised and delighted her.
"Son, what were you talking about?"
Du Lingfeng finally opened his mouth, but when he heard his mother asking again, he just looked at her quietly, pursed his lips, and was unwilling to say another word.
The Right Prime Minister, standing by, looked at his son with a look of joy in his eyes. Regardless of whether his son replied to his wife or not, he pressed on, "Son, you just said 'sister'. Who is your sister?"