Chapter 1075 - 454: Male Consort (Part 4)
At dusk, the sun withdrew its blinding rays and turned into a golden platter. The cloudless sky, blue like a clear lake.
Yueyao couldn’t keep flowers alive, so she let Xiang Wei plant vegetables in the backyard. Her own courtyard was filled with grass. Now, as midsummer approached and the weather was rather dry, Yueyao would water the grass every morning and evening.
When Tingzheng entered the courtyard, he saw Yueyao holding a watering can, sprinkling water over the grass.
Tingzheng hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Sister, let me do it!"
Yueyao cheerfully handed the watering can to Tingzheng, looking at the lush green grass on the ground with some regret. She had hoped to make her own dwelling as verdant as the Lanxi Courtyard, but this wish was hard to fulfill.
Xi Yu, nearby, laughed and said, "Miss, I actually think this empty spot is perfect for planting some grapevines. Miss, imagine, when you grow up, we could hang a swing on the grape arbor. Don’t you think that would be wonderful?"
Yueyao thought this suggestion was excellent. However, once the young miss grows up, she wouldn’t live with them anymore. Generally, once a young miss turns six, she would have her own courtyard. If grapes were to be planted, they shouldn’t be in her courtyard: "Kexin is still young, let’s talk about it in a couple of years."
Tingzheng finished watering and followed Yueyao inside. Tingzheng noticed that Yueyao asked many questions, yet didn’t mention anything about the Lin Family. Feeling nervous, Tingzheng asked, "Sister, what did the Lin Family say?"
Upon hearing this, Yueyao’s expression immediately became indifferent: "The Lin Family didn’t respond. Our cousin-in-law said the marriage could be postponed to the end of next year, but still, the Lin Family didn’t respond."
Tingzheng was a bit disappointed, and seeing Yueyao’s expression, he couldn’t help but explain, "The Lin Family probably wants to keep Younger Sister Lin until the year after next."
Yueyao said calmly, "Tingzheng, although our family’s social status isn’t as impressive as the Lin Family’s, we’re not desperate for their favor either."
Tingzheng was stunned: "Sister, you..."
Yueyao was too lazy to explain to Tingzheng. To explain reasoning to someone caught up in emotions was pointless: "As you’ve already thought, I want to call off the engagement with the Lin Family. Hesitations only create chaos."
Tingzheng’s face changed drastically: "Sister, why do you want to call off the engagement?"
Yueyao said coldly, "I raised you with great effort, not so you could kowtow to others, let alone marry into another family. Since you have a good relationship with the Eldest Young Master Lin, convey my message to him. If the Lin Family has no intentions of marriage, it’s better not to proceed."
Knowing Yueyao’s resolute character, Tingzheng understood it would be difficult to sway her decision once she had made up her mind. Tingzheng gritted his teeth and said, "Sister, I don’t want to call off the engagement. Sister, I truly like Younger Sister Lin."
Yueyao replied with a blank expression, "I originally didn’t like Miss Lin, but I agreed because you said you liked her. Now, it’s clear the Lin Family wants to break off the engagement. Are we supposed to cling on shamelessly?"
Seeing Yueyao’s expression, Tingzheng became a bit flustered: "Elder sister, there must be some misunderstanding. Sister, the Lin Family couldn’t possibly want to break the engagement."
Yueyao’s face was unpleasant: "Tingzheng, I’m not someone who forces people against their will. I’ve asked you to convey my words to the Eldest Young Master Lin, leaving room for them. If they are sincere, upon hearing these words, they will certainly come to discuss your marriage date with me. If they are not sincere, there’s no point in proceeding with this marriage."
Tingzheng’s face turned pale.
Yueyao wanted to say a few more words, but remembering Xiang Wei’s advice, she swallowed them back. Some things are negotiable—for example, even though she doesn’t like Miss Lin, she has backed down because Tingzheng likes her. But some things are non-negotiable. After compromising, in the face of the Lin Family, won’t they trample over them in the future?