lcionline Chapter 202: Don’t you want to get married, or are you waiting for someone?
Chapter 202: Don’t you want to get married, or are you waiting for someone?
At night, in Han Mansion, Han Jingrao's room.
Han Jingrao sat on a chair beside the table, frowning, not knowing what she was thinking.
Her personal maid, Yinping, gently placed a cup of hot tea on the table:
"Miss, you have been sitting here since you came back from dinner. If you feel bored, let's go to the lady's place."
Han Jingrao shook her head: "Don't go and make things difficult for my mother."
Ever since the rumor spread that she and her half sister were competing for a man, her father Han Chang had been very dissatisfied with her mother Gu.
Han Chang felt that Gu had an unshirkable responsibility for Han Jingrao's current state, as she had failed to educate her daughter well.
The result of dissatisfaction was that Han Chang seldom came to Gu's courtyard, and Wei was almost the only one favored.
The Wei family became more arrogant than before, which made the Gu family even more upset.
A few days ago, Han Chang's friend suggested a marriage to Han Wei. The man was a Jinshi from a poor family. Except for his poor family background, he had everything else going for him.
The Wei mother and daughter were very satisfied, and Han Chang also thought it was good.
When Wei met Gu, she showed off to her very proudly, and mocked Han Jingrao in words and deeds, saying that she was too picky and looked down on even the prince, so how could she want to marry the emperor?
Gu was so angry that she claimed to be sick and did not go out, and she no longer cared about the inner quarters. Wei took the opportunity to win over several of the managers of the inner quarters.
Han Jingrao found out about all this as soon as she came back. She had spies in both Gu and Wei's courtyards.
Yinping saw that the young lady was even more unhappy, so she didn't dare to say anything more.
Han Jingrao asked Yinping: "Go and ask if my father is home?"
Yin Ping immediately said, "Miss, there is no need to ask about this, the master is at home.
When I was getting hot water to make tea just now, I met the servant next to the master. He said that the master was reading in the study and did not need his service. "
"Yinping, let's go find my dad."
"it is good."
The master and servant ran to Han Chang's study.
It turned out that Xiu Luoran, who was hanging under the eaves of the window, had to slowly jump down and follow them from a distance after they walked away.
In the study, Han Chang heard footsteps and looked up to see his eldest daughter coming in.
"It's so late, why don't you take a rest? Why are you here?"
Han Jingrao pretended not to notice Han Chang's impatience:
"Dad, I came here to tell you that you don't have to worry about me. The brothers and sisters in the family should get married and the ones who should get married should get married."
Han Chang put down the book: "Rao'er, can you tell Dad whether you don't want to get married or you are waiting for someone?"
"Dad, I'm sorry I can't tell you now. But don't worry, I will definitely find you a good husband in the future."
It was the same rhetoric again. Han Chang was very angry:
"Okay, I'll wait. Don't blame me for not caring about you and your marriage."
"Will not."
"Han Jingrao, in a little over a month, foreign envoys will arrive in the capital.
I warn you, don't cause trouble for me and the Han family. Stay at home and don't go out as much as possible.
Let your grandfather relax a bit, he has been very upset recently."
"I understand, Dad, my daughter is back."
Han Chang waved his hand.
The master and servant went back, and Xiu Luoran had no choice but to follow them.
Han Jingrao picked up a pen and quickly wrote a letter. She put it in an envelope and handed it to Yinping:
"Tell a servant to take him to Xia's residence tomorrow morning."
"Okay lady."
"Also, take out my lake green thin cloak later and wear it tomorrow. I have an appointment with Miss Xia to meet at the restaurant."
"I'll go find it and iron it."
Yinping went to iron her cape, and Han Jingrao called a maid to help her wash up, and then she lay down.
Xiu Luoran thought about it and quietly left the Han family.
On the way home, Xiu Luoran was wondering, who is the man Han Jingrao wants to marry?
She didn't even like Yi Jingxuan. Looking across the entire capital, there were not many men better than Yi Jingxuan.
Xiu Luoran thought about it over and over again, but couldn't figure it out.
Could it be that my thinking was wrong? Han Jingrao was not attracted by his character or appearance, but his overwhelming power?
If this is the case, this person can only be a member of the royal family - the emperor, the second prince and the third prince.
The third prince has a broken leg and the emperor is old, so the second prince is the only one left.
Xiu Luoran knew that Han Jingrao was working for Yi Jingshi.
Could it be that Han Jingrao wanted to wait until Yi Jingshi became emperor and then marry him as the imperial concubine?
Then plan slowly and become the queen?
This is the best destination Xiu Luoran could think of for Han Jingrao.
Xiu Luoran shook her head. Forget it. This was just her idea. She didn't know what Han Jingrao was thinking.
The next morning, Xiu Luoran followed Han Jingrao and Xia Yuning to the restaurant.
She asked for a private room next to Han Jingrao to listen to what they were talking about.
The private room had poor sound insulation, but Xiu Luoran had very good hearing, so he could hear clearly what Han Jingrao and Xia Yuning said.
"Yu Ning, I've been busy recently and forgot to ask you, how are you and Xiu Lingyi doing? Is there any progress?"
After a pause, Xia Yuning said:
"Jingrao, I'm sorry to disappoint you. My family has arranged a marriage for me and we will get married at the end of the year."
"what?"
Han Jingrao screamed in surprise:
"Are you getting married?"
"Yes."
"Didn't you insist on marrying Xiu Lingyi? Why, are you scared by Xiu Luoran and give up?"
Xia Yuning: "That's not the case. My father said that I brought shame to our family. Our Xia family can't afford to offend the Xiu family. He said that he was afraid that I would do something stupid again, so he just found me a family."
"You are so stupid. You rushed to get close to him and he ran away."
Xia Yuning: "Oh, don't mention it. I asked my cousin for help, but Xiu Luoran found out. He went to where my cousin was working and beat him up. He also asked my cousin to pay Xiu Lingyi one thousand taels for medical expenses.
My mother scolded me for several days, saying that my cousin almost lost his job because of this matter."
“This damn Xiu Luoran is always against us.
Yu Ning, you are going to get married at the end of the year, are you willing? Don't you want to take revenge and punish Xiu Luoran?"
"Jingrao, forget it.
My father said that even if two of me were tied together, they would not be a match for Xiu Luoran, and he told me not to offend Xiu Luoran again, or I would suffer the consequences. "
"I'm here to help you. As long as you cooperate with me, I promise to make Xiu Luoran lose all his reputation and relieve your anger."
"Okay, go ahead and tell me. I'll listen to you."
Han Jingrao: "Be good when you get home. You're getting married at the end of the year, so just stay home and prepare your dowry.
In a month, the capital will be bustling, I will come to find you then."
"What's going on in the capital?"
"The foreign delegation is coming. Yu Ning, please keep this one thousand taels of silver. It is my advance gift to you.
I don’t know what you like, so buy it yourself.”
"Jingrao, this is too much."
"Keep it. Our friendship cannot be measured by money."
"Hehe, Jingrao, you are so good to me. It's not easy for me to come out now. Jingrao, if you have time, come to my house and I will cook delicious food for you."
“I may not have the time to go out often, so my grandfather found me a few books and asked me to study them carefully, saying that they can help me resolve my anger and make me more peaceful.
But don't worry, I promise to find you when I have time."
"Ok, I will wait for you."
Hearing this, Xiu Luoran left quietly.