Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Yang Xiuyun, who was sitting in the carriage, kept lifting the curtain to look out the window. Seeing how much Baili Nanqing was fond of a country girl, she could not help but sneer.

Her maid Qingluo rubbed her mistress's shoulders and said sarcastically:

"This Madam Shangguan really can't tell good from bad. She brings everyone home and isn't afraid of bringing them back to embarrass herself."

"Humph, can a vulgar military officer's family raise a decent lady? I don't know what kind of magic potion Lord Shangguan was fed, that he would not even take a concubine for such a lowly woman!"

"I heard that this lady is quite skilled in martial arts, and who knows how tough and domineering she is at home. Lord Shangguan is afraid of his wife, right?"

"Pfft..."

Yang Xiuyun couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, her shoulders shrugged, trying to suppress her laughter, fearing that her laughter would be too loud and people outside would hear it. However, Yang Chengping, who was riding on horseback outside the carriage, heard every word.

He tapped the car window lightly and whispered:

"Third sister, please restrain yourself! Since you know that he has martial arts skills, what if he is heard?"

The only response he got was a cold snort, and then Yang Xiuyun leaned back in the carriage, closed her eyes and rested, not saying another word.

Without the master's order, Qingluo could only continue with her actions. Even if she was so tired that her fingers ached and her arms were shaking, she could not slack off at all.

She couldn't help but mutter in her heart that only a wild girl from the country who had never seen the world would do such a stupid thing as selling herself.

Being a servant, no matter how rich the master is, doesn't one still have to live at the mercy of others? If the master is not happy, he will beat or scold the servant, and a single word can decide the servant's fate. She lives in fear almost every day, and this girl will regret it in the future!

Baili Nanqing, her mother and her two daughters were in the same carriage in the front, and Xiao Shitou was temporarily driven to the back to be with Zhang Danv and Li Dafeng.

In the carriage, Shangguan Yunxin said helplessly:

"Mother, how could you agree to Dafeng's request so rashly? If the head of the village hadn't stopped them in time, those villagers would have rushed over without caring about anything! The consequences would have been disastrous!

"It's not the lack of wealth that is worrying, but the inequality of wealth. How can anyone be a maid in our Shangguan family?"

Shangguan Qingyue was standing by, eating a handful of meat jerky while watching the fun. It was the first time in such a long time that she saw her elder sister get angry at her mother.

Because of her status as an adopted daughter, she has always been cautious in her words and deeds at home, never being willful or spoiled. She seems to think that all this has nothing to do with her. No matter how intimate Shangguan Qingyue behaves with her, it seems to be of no use.

In a situation like today, she wished there were more people! So not only did she not help to resolve the situation, she also tried to add fuel to the fire.

"That's not the case. Mother must have seen Dafeng's unique qualities and decided to accept her. Sister, I think you misunderstood mother."

"Little sister, how can you be so heartless? Is Dafeng's merits the point of this matter?"

Because there was still food in her mouth, Shangguan Qingyue spoke unclearly, which made her attitude seem a bit awkward.

"Eldest sister, are you saying that mother is also...heartless...and lungless..." As he spoke, he did not forget to wink at Baili Nanqing.

Perhaps it was because of the bond between mother and daughter that Baili Nanqing understood her daughter's meaning in seconds and acted along with her.

"Ah, Xin'er is right. Compared to those ladies from wealthy families, I am indeed too careless and heartless.

But what can I do? I can't change my temper! Maybe one day, your father will dislike me and divorce me and send me back to my parents' home..."

At the end, she did not forget to take out a handkerchief and wipe away the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes.

Seeing his mother crying because of what he said, Shangguan Yunxin immediately panicked and regretted why he had said such harsh words just now. Now thinking about it, it was not a big deal.

So he explained anxiously:

"Mother, mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have said that to you. It was my fault. Please don't be angry..."

"puff……"

"Hahaha...Elder sister, you are so gullible. Didn't you realize that we were acting?

I was just teasing you, don’t take it to heart. I think my mother regretted her words as soon as they came out of her mouth. She is too impatient!

"Well, I was just teasing you. Xin'er, you are usually too reserved. Today, you look so pleasing to your mother. You, don't always keep things in your heart. We are a family, and nothing will change no matter what happens in the future, understand?"

Shangguan Yunxin couldn't help crying after being tormented by the two. She clearly never felt wronged, but she just couldn't help wanting to cry for a while.

Baili Nanqing simply held her in his arms like a child and patted her back gently.

"My dear child, I've had such a hard time for you over the years! From now on, you must live a good life for yourself. Find someone you like and marry him/her. Don't do such stupid things as compromising."

The three of them had discussed carefully several times to cancel the Yang family's marriage proposal, but Baili Nanqing always felt vaguely uneasy, fearing that Shangguan Yunxin would do something stupid.

After more than an hour, the carriage suddenly stopped. Yang Xiuyun, who was already drowsy, was awakened by the sudden stop of the carriage.

She opened the car curtain angrily and immediately fell into a pair of evil, clear eyes.

Fu Qiuyang subconsciously glanced at the car curtain that was suddenly opened, and when he saw that it was an unrelated person, he immediately turned his gaze away, completely unaware that his unintentional glance had touched someone's heartstrings.

Every girl has her heart in her heart, especially Yang Xiuyun who has already passed the age of marriage. The reason why she has not married until now is simply because she is neither too high nor too low.

Her two older sisters married into good families, so she didn't want to be outdone when it came to her turn. The families her family had chosen for her were either too low-class or not good-looking enough.

Yang Xiuyun's ideal husband must be a man of both talent and appearance. As for Fu Qiuyang, except for his exact wealth, she was very satisfied with him in every aspect.

However, anyone who has close ties with the Shangguan family must be pretty good.

However, as a woman, she naturally had to be reserved. She was a little distressed for a moment, wondering what kind of hints she should make to let the other party know her feelings and respond actively.

While Yang Xiuyun was lost in thought, Yang Chengping, who was riding on a horse, was very irritated. Because at this moment, Fu Qiuyang was smiling brightly, and his handsome face had attracted many girls passing by.

Shangguan Qingyue pretended to be angry and said:

"I thought you had forgotten about our departure today, but it turns out you overslept. Brother Fu is really a busybody!"

"Hahaha, little girl, you really wronged me. I've been waiting for you at the city gate for a long time!

Aunt Shangguan, Qiu Yang is going to the capital to handle business matters. Do you mind if I take a ride with you?"

Baili Nanqing didn't know Fu Qiuyang's special thoughts yet, nor did she see Shangguan Yunxin's ears and neck turned red instantly. She agreed without any hesitation.

"How could that be? It would be safer if there were more people on the road. I was worried that it would be inconvenient for us to deal with many things as it was just the three of us on the road.

Since you are Qingyue's recognized brother, I will not be polite to you. Just don't look down on us women for being troublesome when the time comes."

After hearing this, Fu Qiuyang was immediately overjoyed and nodded repeatedly to show his happiness.

Shangguan Yunxin, who had been feeling a little dizzy, didn't remember anything until the carriage had been moving for quite a while. She grabbed Shangguan Qingyue's hand and said worriedly:

"Little sister, will Brother Fu's coming with us affect our original plan? If he finds out, won't all our efforts be wasted?"

Shangguan Qingyue was very optimistic and comforted him:

"Don't worry, sister. I'll just find a reason to get Brother Fu out of the way. It's better not to tell him, otherwise I'm worried that the Yang siblings will find out."

Whether the marriage could be cancelled at the lowest cost depended on how realistic the scene on the road was, so the three of them were very cautious.

As everyone knows, there is a saying that goes - plans cannot keep up with changes...