The Otherworldly Journey of a Quick Transmigrator

Su Yuanyuan didn't care. "Don't change the subject. What's going on later?"

"I don't know either. My mother sent someone to tell me to come over after I finish practicing my sword."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Su Yuanyuan's eyes lit up and she knew what it was about. It must be that Zhu Yingqi and Huang Liangyu's marriage was settled.

She made way for the two of them, saying, "Then you can go ahead."

With nothing to do, Su Yuanyuan returned to her courtyard, just as her maid Yinping brought in a plate of fruit.

I don't know what Zhu Yingtai was thinking. Her maid was named Yinxin, so she wanted her maid to be named Yinping.

"Miss, you're back. Madam just had me get some fruit. Please have a taste."

As she spoke, she picked up a knife to peel the skin, but Su Yuanyuan took it from her hand and took a bite.

"No need to bother."

Yinping had no choice but to put down the knife. Her young mistress always acted unpredictably, and she was already used to it.

Looking at the scenery in the courtyard, Su Yuanyuan suddenly realized that it had been a long time since she had gone boating on the lake. She thought the others probably wanted to go out and have fun too.

Tomorrow, Zhu Yingqi can take them out, but I don't know if Mother will agree. Su Yuanyuan thought for a moment and then beckoned Yinping over.

"Go tell Ninth Sister that Eighth Brother is taking us out to the lake tomorrow. Tell her to tell Mother. I'm too lazy to go."

Watching Yinping walk out of the courtyard, she leaned back in her chair with a smile, thinking that as long as Zhu Yingtai spoke to her, her mother would definitely agree.

Yinping will go to Zhu Yingqi's place again later; he certainly won't refuse.

The next day, they couldn't go boating on the lake because Zhu Yingqi had to prepare for her wedding, and they were summoned to the main courtyard by their mother.

"Ninth Sister, what does Mother want with us? I've been very well-behaved lately and haven't caused any trouble."

As Su Yuanyuan walked, she straightened her clothes, making sure her mother didn't see anything amiss, or she would get scolded again.

Zhu Yingtai glanced at her helplessly, "You know you're always causing trouble."

"I don't know either, let's go first."

As Su Yuanyuan and her companions stepped into the main courtyard, they saw her mother holding a stack of papers, with an older woman sitting to her left, whose attire revealed her to be a matchmaker.

She silently slowed her pace and hid behind Zhu Yingtai, immediately hearing her scoff.

She tugged at Zhu Yingtai's sleeve from behind. She couldn't handle this kind of situation herself, so she should leave it to Zhu Yingtai. If she couldn't manage it, she could step in herself.

"Mother, what do you want us to do?"

Zhu Yingtai went in and bowed first, and only after sitting down did she begin to ask questions.

Su Yuanyuan didn't cause any trouble at this time. She still had to save face for her family in front of outsiders, so she politely finished her greetings and sat down.

Madam Zhu gestured for Meixiang to place the stack of papers in front of the two of them. "These are some promising young men selected by Matchmaker Shen. Take a look and see if there are any you like?"

Su Yuanyuan and Zhu Yingtai exchanged a glance, each took a few pictures, and their eyelids twitched as they looked at the abstract paintings in their hands.

What can you tell from these portraits? You can only tell that it's a person. She quickly flipped through them and put them all back on the table.

Her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Matchmaker Shen, who noticed Su Yuanyuan's stare and smiled at her without thinking.

"Mother, I won't marry him!"

Su Yuanyuan then looked at Madam Zhu, her voice soft but her tone unusually firm.

Madam Zhu frowned, somewhat angry, and was about to say something when Zhu Yingtai spoke up as well.

"Mother, I won't marry either."

Madam Zhu became even angrier. She slammed her hand on the table and said, "Then I'll choose for you."

Seeing that Zhu Yingtai was about to say something, Su Yuanyuan tugged at her sleeve and gave a look to Matchmaker Shen.

She took a deep breath and asked Yin Xin to take Matchmaker Shen out first. Matchmaker Shen hadn't expected this to happen either.

She glanced at the two of them, then at Madam Zhu, and only after receiving her approval did she quickly bow and follow Yin Xin out.

Only after Shen the matchmaker was out of sight did Madam Zhu glare at them.

"Tell me, why don't you want to get married?"

Zhu Yingtai glanced at Su Yuanyuan, and seeing that she had no intention of speaking, she hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell the truth.

"Mom, I want to study in Hangzhou. Dad has already agreed."

Su Yuanyuan couldn't help but look at her. She had already tried so hard, but Zhu Yingtai still had to go back to school!

She secretly glanced at Madam Zhu's face, and sure enough, it had darkened. Madam Zhu was a very traditional woman who believed that women should marry and have children.

Previously, Su Yuanyuan's disobedience was seen as rebellious in her eyes, and now that Zhu Yingtai wants to go out to study, it must have made her quite angry.

Madam Zhu frowned deeply and looked at Su Yuanyuan, "Then what about you?"

Su Yuanyuan puffed out her chest, "Like my ninth sister, I also want to go out and study."

"Nonsense! You're a bookworm, I think you just want to go out and play."

Zhu Yingtai covered her mouth with a handkerchief. Xiao Shi didn't even come up with a better excuse. Everyone in the family knew that she didn't like reading.

After scolding Su Yuanyuan, Madam Zhu turned to Zhu Yingtai and said, "The tutor we hired for you didn't teach you to read. What's the point of going to Hangzhou? Go back and reflect on your mistakes."

Zhu Yingtai was a little anxious and was about to say something when Su Yuanyuan pulled her back. She reluctantly shut her mouth. Xiao Shi must have other ideas to stop her from speaking.

Su Yuanyuan said goodbye to Madam Zhu with a grin, and then pulled Zhu Yingtai out of the main courtyard.

After they had walked away, Zhu Yingtai asked Su Yuanyuan, "Xiao Shi, do you have any ideas?"

Su Yuanyuan looked around. "Ninth Sister, do you believe me?"

"I naturally believe it."

Zhu Yingtai nodded. Her sister always had a lot of clever ideas, and there was nothing she couldn't accomplish.

"Then let's save some money these few days, and after Eighth Brother gets married, I'll take you away secretly."

Zhu Yingtai was about to retort when she suddenly remembered Su Yuanyuan's fighting prowess. Instantly, all her worries vanished, and she nodded happily.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of the travel expenses."

After Zhu Yingtai left, Su Yuanyuan let out a sigh of relief. Let the plot unfold as it may; as long as she's there, she can handle her parents even if the two of them fall for each other.

She couldn't hide the fact that she and Zhu Yingtai had run away from each other from Master Zhu, so she needed to go and greet him first.

Master Zhu is actually a fairly open-minded person, though he is a bit afraid of his wife, but he can still help cover for her.

To avoid Madam Zhu, she circled most of the Zhu residence before finally finding Master Zhu in the front courtyard.

"father."

Upon hearing the voice, Master Zhu immediately smiled and turned around to look at her with a loving expression.

"Little Ten, is there something you need from your father?"

"Father, you know that Mother is going to marry us off, right?"

Su Yuanyuan squinted at Master Zhu, who looked somewhat embarrassed by her gaze; it was clear he knew something was going on.

"This... Little Ten, you know your mother too."

"So you weren't wrong? Didn't you stop them?"

Master Zhu was speechless for a moment. Su Yuanyuan immediately understood that Madam Zhu had retorted with a single sentence.

"You're in the wrong here."

Su Yuanyuan stood with her hands behind her back, smiling as she circled around Master Zhu.

"Your compensation is for me and Ninth Sister."