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"Third Sister-in-law, what are you thinking? You might as well say it directly," Yun You asked with a faint smile, concealing his displeasure.
"No, Second Brother, what Lianyin means is—" Yun Yang paused slightly, perhaps feeling guilty, appearing somewhat embarrassed. "Regarding Seventh Young Lady's Marriage, can we discuss it further?"
Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier? Why play those games! Yue Ziyun thought disdainfully.
Yun You remained calm and said, "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, this concerns the initial—" At this point, he caught sight of Yun Kexin present and abruptly stopped, saying, "Let's discuss this in front of the clan elders..."
"We understand this," Fu Lianyin quickly interjected, worried that Yun Yang might struggle to face his own brothers and find it hard to speak. "It's just that as Second Sister-in-law mentioned yesterday," she looked at Yue Ziyun with a flattering smile, "‘We have worked hard to raise Xin Jie,’ so if we can't even take charge of her Marriage, if this gets out, it would be embarrassing for others to think that we, as her biological Mother and Father, neglect Seventh Young Lady. Don't you think—"
Biological Mother and Father?! Fu Lianyin, how dare you! Not far away, Yun Kexin's expression was blank, but inside she was seething with anger.
"Third Sister-in-law, Xin Jie is only six years old," Sun Rulan couldn't help but mock after a long silence. "Aren't you being a bit too hasty?"
"What you say is quite right," Yun Yang interjected with embarrassment, both confessing and defending. "Seventh Young Lady is still young; discussing Marriage is indeed premature. Actually, Lianyin and I thought that since the Fu Family's nephew is quite good, we considered arranging this marriage for Xin Er. However, since we had made good plans initially, we—"
So you set up such a trap for me to fall into! Yun Kexin thought bitterly.
"Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law," Yun You said amiably, "We understand your feelings for Xin Er, but long before this, we had already made preparations regarding her Marriage. Therefore—"
Before Yun You could finish his sentence, Fu Lianyin expressed her dissatisfaction without trying to hide it: "What? Did Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law arrange a marriage for Xin Er?"
"Of course not," Yun You explained patiently. "Previously, Sister-in-law said that Yun Kexin is still young and not in a hurry about this matter; we just made plans for the future of Seventh Young Lady."
Sitting at another table and about to bring a milk melon dessert to her mouth, Yun Kexin paused: Has someone been chosen?
"So it turns out that Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law had ideas all along. Is it that the Fu Family's nephew isn't worthy of Yun Kexin? Well then," Yun Yang said with a twitching smile at the corners of his mouth, "let's leave it to fate."
Dai Chun Ni pouted and muttered, "'Leave it to fate'? This morning, didn't Young Master Fu pick up the sachet containing Geng Tie from Seventh Sister? Isn't that 'fate'?"
Sun Rulan sneered and remarked: "Substitute Concubine, your words also count here!"
What she didn't say was: "You forget the pain once the wound has healed! I have kept your accounts firmly in mind."
Yun Yang shot a glare at Dai Chun Ni and sternly said: "Get out."
Substitute Concubine Wanting to leave in frustration, she heard Sun Rulan's even sharper sarcasm: "Don't be like that, Third Master. We're all family here reminiscing together. Even though there are no outsiders around, we can't do without someone to serve tea and water."
Dai Chun Ni bit her lip and forced a smile, saying, "Madam is absolutely right. This humble servant will prepare tea for everyone right away."
Yun Yun Kexin was immediately choked by a sip of milk melon drink, coughing as milk dribbled from the corner of her mouth onto her clothes. Fu Yihang quickly pulled out a handkerchief from his collar to wipe it for her and even patted her back, saying:
"Cousin Kexin, I told you to drink slowly, but you wouldn't listen, did you choke?"
"Mind your own business!" Yun Yun Kexin frowned, trying to avoid him with her arm in disgust. But then she thought about how she was just a child now and couldn't show too much obvious disdain, which might raise Fu Lianyin's suspicions and cause trouble.
So, she simply snatched the handkerchief from Fu Yihang's hand and wiped herself, making Yun Ran beside her feel a pang of jealousy.
After wiping the melon juice off her clothes, Yun Yun Kexin casually tossed the handkerchief aside like trash at Fu Yihang. He smiled lightly and didn't take it to heart, folding the handkerchief neatly and placing it in a corner of the table. She ignored his politeness and sat upright in her chair to continue listening.
Unexpectedly, several adults who were in high spirits frequently turned their gazes toward them, watching her and Fu Yihang. They heard Fu Lianyin laughing meaningfully as she said:
"Look at these two; they just met and are already getting along so well. It really fits that saying 'two without suspicion.'"
Yue Ziyun merely glanced over and then turned back with a slight smile, thinking of a few words to join in the fun. But Fu Lianyin had already stepped forward, holding Yun Yun Kexin's hand and smiling: "Sister Xin, how is Brother Fu?"
Yun Yun Kexin nodded and replied with a smile: "Good."
Fu Lianyin's pride was evident on her face: "Then do you like Brother Fu?"
"I don't like him." Yun Yun Kexin blinked her eyes and answered decisively.
Fu Lianyin's expression immediately dropped, fluctuating between emotions: "Why not?"
"Because he used a dirty handkerchief to wipe my mouth and clothes." Yun Yun Kexin turned her head to glare at Fu Yihang, pouting in disgust.
"Seventh Sister is being unreasonable," Yun Ran jumped off her chair as if meddling in someone else's business, pointing at Yun Yun Kexin's nose and saying, "I clearly saw Brother Fu using a clean white handkerchief to wipe her mouth and clothes."
"Then how does Elder Sister Five know that Brother Fu hadn't used that handkerchief before?" Yun Yun Kexin retorted stubbornly. "How can you be sure there isn't his snot or dust on it?"
"You... are being unreasonable!" Yun Ran said in exasperation. Turning her head, she looked at Fu Yihang with admiration in her eyes, her tone gentle as water. "Brother Fu, please tell Mother whether I have slandered Seventh Sister."
Fu Yihang replied calmly, "I was careless! On the way to the capital, I did indeed use this handkerchief to brush off the dust from my sleeve. I ask Cousin Kexin for forgiveness."
Yun Kexin was taken aback. In fact, Fu Yihang's handkerchief was clean; the faint fragrance indicated it had been carried but not used. She had only wanted to find an excuse to criticize Fu Yihang. She thought that if he firmly denied it, she could insist on her claim, but unexpectedly, he admitted to it? And he didn't even appreciate it!
"Brother Fu, why are you..." Yun Ran was so anxious that she didn't know what to say. She stammered, "Why are you helping Seventh Sister and lying with her?"
Fu Yihang ignored her, as if Yun Ran were speaking into a void. His gaze remained fixed on Yun Kexin, warm and kind, even carrying a hint of vague admiration.
This scene naturally did not escape the keen eyes of Fu Lianyin. Her thoughts twisted and turned before returning to her mind, and as her phoenix eyes flickered, it seemed she had made a decision—
"Yi Hang, this is your fault," Fu Lianyin said with a smile as she gently patted Fu Yihang's head. "How could you use a handkerchief that has been used to wipe someone's mouth on Kexin? No wonder she would resent you."
Fu Lianyin mimicked a child's voice softly, causing Yun Kexin to shudder.
"Aunt is right; I will remember this lesson and never repeat my mistake."
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