The old lady chose Duan Yunling among the two granddaughters of Mrs. Gu Changbo, and she was happy to see it.

Duan Yunhua is the only concubine in the big house, but Qiao's was divorced, and she was relieved first, so she didn't have to think that the second granddaughter hated her grandmother in her heart.

Although the married girl is inseparable from her mother's confidence, even if the second granddaughter has a grudge in her heart, it is impossible to kick the Shaoqing Mansion away, otherwise it is the in-law's family who laughs at her first, but after all, it is not as smooth and easy to handle as the third granddaughter.

The appointment was scheduled for three days later.

The old lady quickly instructed the maidservant Yuzhu to invite Duan Yunling.

Duan Yunling's heart sank when he heard that the maid had reported that Sister Yuzhu from Ruyi Hall was coming.

After Qingfengguan's "chance encounter", since the elders on both sides intend to marry, Guchang Bofu will definitely choose a person between her and the second sister soon. The sudden arrival of the eldest maid in the grandmother's courtyard is undoubtedly a bad omen.

At least for her who didn't want to marry Dai Ze's kind of squirrel, it was a bad sign.

How so? Obviously, she looked dull and dull that day.

Duan Yunling couldn't figure it out, and asked on the way to Ruyi Hall with Yuzhu, "Sister Yuzhu, did my grandmother only let me go?"

There is no fool who can be a big girl, Yuzhu said with a smile: "The old lady asked the maid to invite the third girl, as for whether she sent someone else to invite the second girl, the maid doesn't know."

Duan Yunling nodded, and walked into the Ruyi Hall with a hint of luck.

Mrs. Xu is Gu Changbo has not made up her mind, she wants to see her and the second sister again, then there is still a chance to change.

When Duan Yunling saw the old lady's warm smile, his heart was half cold.

"Ling'er, sit." beckoned Duan Yunling to sit beside him, and the old lady motioned for everyone in the room to retreat.

Duan Yunling lowered his eyes and pursed his lips, and his heart rose to his throat.

"Yesterday I met Mrs. Gu Changbo in Qingfeng Temple, and Mrs. Gu Changbo liked you very much when she saw you, and intended to marry you for her son. Grandmother thinks that you are also at the age of marriage, which is a good family business, do you think?"

Really chose her!

Duan Yunling only felt that his heart was hit by a heavy hammer, and his face turned pale in an instant.

"Ling'er?" Seeing that Duan Yunling's face changed, the old lady's voice became a little colder.

This girl is unwilling?

This situation was unthinkable to the old lady, and even felt incredible.

That's Guchang Bofu, and it's the heir who is married.

That is, the son of Guchang Bo is not a weapon, and she deliberately showed her face in front of Guchang Bo and his wife on the day of Chongyang, otherwise even if Guchang Bofu wants to bow his head and marry a woman, he will not think of them Shaoqing Mansion.

Duan Yunling came back to his senses and clenched his fists hard to calm himself down.

"Grandmother, granddaughter is still young, and there are two older sisters in front of me—"

"You don't have to worry about that." The old lady interrupted Duan Yunling's words.

After clarifying Duan Yunling's thoughts, the old lady's attitude hardened: "Ling'er, you must know that marrying is a matter of two families, and there are countless benefits to being able to marry Guchangbo Mansion to our family and you."

If it was the previous Duan Yunling, the old lady would only accept it silently when she said this, no matter how reluctant she was. But when she thought of what Xin Yu had done and what she had said, she was unwilling to accept her fate.

"Grandmother, the son of Uncle Nagu Chang is not a good person, and the granddaughter only wants to marry a man of comparable character, even if she is from an ordinary background......

The old lady sneered: "Innocent!"

Duan Yunling's mustered courage was shattered by these cold two words.

"It's true that the son of Guchang Bofu is not successful, but he is the only son of Guchang Bofu, as long as you marry him, the entire Bofu will be your son's in the future. You are Mrs. Gu Changbo's favor, as long as you coax Mrs. Gu Changbo well, you have your mother-in-law to protect you when you are young, you have children and filial piety when you are old, and you can't enjoy the wealth and glory for a lifetime, what is it if a man is not successful?"

That's not right!

Duan Yunling's mind was buzzing, and there were countless words to refute, but he couldn't spit out a single word.

She was well aware that her grandmother's decision, she could not resist as a little girl without the protection of her parents.

Father would oppose it for her

Is this a family business?

No, I'm afraid my father is even happier than my grandmother.

Glancing at her granddaughter, who looked blank, the old lady said softly: "Do you think it's good to be a man from an ordinary background? Silly girl, when you get married, you will find that there is not much difference between men, and those who can't see or touch their personalities are the most vain."

Duan Yunling's lips moved, and he didn't say anything.

"Alright, go back to your room. Don't think about it for two days, and go out with your grandmother in three days."

Duan Yunling returned to his residence in a daze, and it didn't take long for Yuzhu to come again.

"Third girl, the old lady ordered her maidservant to bring you jewelry."

Duan Yunling's eyelashes trembled, and he didn't glance at the box in Yuzhu's hand, and Mu Ran said, "Put it down."

Yuzhu put down the box, glanced at the three girls who were lost and depressed, and suppressed her curiosity and retreated.

Only Duan Yunling and the personal maid Xue Ying were left in the house.

"Girl, do you want to open it and take a look?"

"Put it away!" Duan Yunling shouted fiercely, met the maid's surprised eyes, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Xue Ying put away the jewelry box and silently stayed by Duan Yunling's side.

Duan Yunling sat still, tears streaming down his face.

She always knew that she could not make decisions in marriage, and it was her grandmother who used to control her destiny, and then her grandmother.

In her mind, it doesn't hurt to find her a family with the right door, or a lower family, just a person who has been living a decent life, rather than marrying a gentleman who can flirt with women on the street.

Cousin Qing said that courage is one of the most valuable qualities. She felt that it was useless to be brave before, and she felt that it was useful to see the things that Cousin Qing had done.

But now, she felt useless.

She is a little concubine who survives by the protection of her family, what can she change if she has courage?

But he was still unwilling.

Tears like beads with broken threads on the back of his hands, on his clothes, for Duan Yunling, what he cried out was the confidence built up these days and the despair for the future.

She thought of what Chongyang said to her cousin that day.

If she really wants to marry someone like Guchang Boshizi, she would rather die!

Don't...... Is death the only option she can choose?

Duan Yunling lowered his head and looked at his hands.

The girl's hands are white and soft, and they have nothing to do with strength.

She used these hands to finish herself, did she grasp the initiative?

No, she was forced to die, she didn't want to die at all!

"Xue Ying." Duan Yunling bit his lip vigorously and called out to the maid.

"The maid is here. Girl, you say."

"What time is tomorrow?"

"Back to the girl, tomorrow is the tenth day of the new year."

"Junior Ten-" Duan Yunling's hollow eyes lit up, "Junior Tenth Cousin will be back, right?"

"Yes, my cousin will be back."

"That's good, that's good......" Duan Yunling muttered, and it was difficult for the people around him to hear in a low voice.

Is it also brave to ask for help from someone you trust?