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"Don't rush," Cheng Hexuan glanced at Yue Ziting and said gently, "No matter how the Third House goes back on their word, as long as the Marquis and the sister are firm on the initial 'Adopted Condition,' they have no way out."
"That may be true, but today's events still worry me a bit," Yun You frowned and sighed, "The Fu Family Nephew unexpectedly appeared at Ling Mountain Temple and had a chance encounter with the Seventh Young Lady. He picked up the sachet that Yun Kexin dropped, and inside it was actually Yun Kexin's Geng Tie. Could this really be fate?"
Yue Ziyun sneered, bluntly stating, "'Fate' isn't something artificially created. From the appearance of the Fu Family Nephew to the Third House revealing the Geng Tie upon returning home, isn't it clear where all this is pointing? How could the Marquis easily trust the words of the Third Sister-in-law and Substitute Concubine, turning these pre-arranged traps into 'fate'?"
Yue Ziyun grew increasingly angry, her clear eyes burning with fury.
"Hmph, Marquis, I see that the people from the Third House only bully honest folks like you," Yue Ziting said sharply while cracking sunflower seeds. "If this is 'fate,' I could create ten or eight of them myself, but I disdain using such despicable means to stab someone in the back."
"Sister, don't say that," Yun You felt angry about the Third House's tricks but didn't want outsiders discussing her own brothers behind their backs. So she took on a protective tone, "Logically speaking, Sister Xin being adopted by the Third House means she is a child of the Third House. The future marriage should indeed be decided by the Third House. It was us who initially proposed this condition that 'calculated' against them; now that Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law have had a change of heart, it is understandable."
"This is a price that the Third House must pay for adopting Sister Xin! Moreover, they agreed to it themselves; we didn't force the Third House to make any decisions," Yue Ziyun's expression turned cold as she spoke mercilessly. "What Yun Ke asked back then was not wrong at all: 'Adopted' refers to a Son; Seventh Young Lady is from a Daughter's family. This 'Adopted' situation is fundamentally unjustifiable and goes against reason. Just thinking about the hidden true intentions behind this sends chills down my spine—"
Yue Ziyun wanted to express her frustration further but was stopped by a warning glance from Yun You across the table. She could only close her mouth in anger and pour tea for her sister and Brother-in-law.
Cheng Hexuan pondered for a moment and said, "Does the Marquis mean to turn a blind eye to the Third House or simply make concessions?"
"Whether to concede or not isn't the issue; it's about Seventh Young Lady," Yun You's mind flashed back to scenes of Yun Kexin interacting with Fu Yihang, feeling a headache coming on. "The Third House's intention to match Fu Family Nephew with Yun Kexin is very clear. If Seventh Young Lady truly has feelings for Fu Family Nephew, even if we insist on adhering to the 'Adopted Condition' in the future, it would be futile. Blindly insisting would instead 'leak' information about the initial adoption; I'm afraid that when that time comes, there will be no way to argue my case, and Kexin might resent us and refuse to listen to Second House."
Yun You's words struck a chord with Yue Ziyun's hidden worries, making her feel even more desolate. She stared at a point on the table and said gloomily:
"If that's the case, then it seems that Marquis has decided to compromise and completely hand over our Daughter," she sniffled as she took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears. "Consort, I am unwilling."
"Of course not!" Yun You comforted softly. "When I proposed this Condition to the clan elders years ago, I never intended to compromise; it was also agreed upon by the Third House themselves."
Yue Ziyun raised her head, her eyes red and her voice choked with emotion as she asked, "So what does the Marquis mean..."
"I just don't want to have a falling out with my own brother, nor do I want to tear our relationship apart," Yun You explained slowly. "I decided to think of a way that benefits both sides, like introducing a few suitors to Sister Xin to divert Fu Family Nephew's attention from her, which would help avoid direct conflict."
Yue Ziting smiled and said, "The Marquis's idea is the same as what I was thinking before about 'creating' a few 'fates' for Sister Xin. Besides, I think we should let Yue Yanbin and Cheng Yi come to the Duke's Residence to play; it's good for them to meet each other."
"That's fine, but my sister's family doesn't live in Qinghe City, and it's quite far away. It's not easy for them to come here," Yue Ziyun said worriedly. "My brother's family lives in Qinghe City, but I don't know how Sister-in-law feels about this. If Yue Yanbin has already made a childhood engagement with someone else, that wouldn't be good."
"I think you worry too much," Yue Ziting couldn't help but poke Yue Ziyun with her finger. "What we discussed earlier is just a temporary measure; we're not really marrying her off yet. It's still too early for that. But now that the Third House has come up with such a malicious scheme, we need to come up with a countermeasure," she paused to take a sip of tea and continued, "Otherwise, won't we just let her succeed? Even finding a few companions for Seventh Young Lady to play with is better than doing nothing."
Cheng Hexuan smiled and said, "Madam is wise."
"Sister makes sense," Yue Ziyun relaxed her furrowed brows, her beautiful face brightening up. She turned to Yun Yang and said, "Let's have our cousins come to the Duke's Residence to keep Seventh Young Lady company. With more playmates, her attention will naturally be diverted. What do you think, Marquis?"
"That's settled then." Yun You smiled in agreement.
Yue Ziyun asked her sister to convey the message to her brother. Without hesitation, Bochao agreed. However, when the news reached Zheng He, it was immediately met with opposition.
"I disagree!" Sitting on the Imperial Concubine Chair, Zheng Family clasped his hands on his knees with an unhappy expression.
"Why not?" Bochao, sitting across from Zheng He, tilted his head in confusion as he asked.
"This is a matter for the Third House. The Yue family shouldn't interfere," Zheng He replied with a forced smile.
"What do you mean it's a matter for the Third House?" Gripping the armrests of his chair tightly, Bochao nearly jumped up in frustration and exclaimed angrily, "They're already trying to ride over my sister's head!"
"You don't need to be so serious about it, what’s the big deal about whether or not to take a shit?" Zheng said with a frown, then leaned her head and face closer to Bochao and smiled, "Husband, can't we see what the Third House is thinking? They just want to match their nephew from the Fu Family with the Seventh Young Lady. Why should we worry about this?"
"Foolish!" Before Zheng could finish, Bochao slammed the teacup on the table, furious, "There was an agreement before our niece was adopted by the Third House that they couldn't interfere with Xinjie's marriage. Now they're pulling this stunt; aren't they being two-faced? Where has your mind gone?"
"Husband, you who are aiming for success in the imperial examinations should really change your temperament," Zheng said discontentedly with a frown. "Let me finish my words." She glanced at Bochao and said cautiously, "I don't want Yue Yanbin involved in this matter. What my sister conveyed earlier was quite clear; they intend for Yue Yanbin to compete with that nephew from the Fu Family. What's the point of that? Bing Ge'er—"
"Even if there's competition, so what?" Bochao retorted decisively. "What does Bing Ge'er have that can compare to that Fu kid? The two families are related; if the Seventh Young Lady can marry Yue Yanbin in the future, that wouldn't be bad."
"The Seventh Young Lady was raised by Fu Lianyin in the Third House. You've seen that woman; you know what kind of character she has," Zheng said, feeling helpless and having to take a step back. "Who knows what kind of temperament a child raised under her would have? What if she's like her adoptive mother? I can't handle that."
"You've seen Xinjie; is there any doubt? I actually like her!" Bochao said dismissively.
"Husband," Zheng was truly anxious this time and no longer cared about being gentle and virtuous. She spoke frankly, "The Consort has already indicated her intention for Yue Yanbin to get close to my brother's daughter, Zheng Ming."
"Hmph, it turns out it's all for your own sake, yet you pretend to have so many reasons," Bochao said with a scowl, mocking disdainfully. "Zheng, Bing Ge'er is only nine years old; aren't you being a bit too hasty?"
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