The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 24: Are You Out of Your Mind?

Princess An He hosted a banquet at home to entertain Mrs. Du.

Anyone with foresight could see there was a hint of alliance between the two families.

After that day, Ji Mingzhu had bumped into Du Peifang several times in the residence, the other party coming to chat with Princess An He, already assuming the posture of a fiancé.

Princess An He was very satisfied with the personally chosen daughter-in-law.

Every time Du Peifang visited, she would receive many rewards.

This kind of treatment, Ji Mingzhu in her past life never experienced.

This time, she doesn’t envy it either.

It’s just that she wonders whether Du Peifang can smoothly become the Young Master’s wife.

If she truly becomes his wife, will Du Peilan still admire the scenery with her "brother-in-law"?

And Xie Yunzhen, under the pressure of the elders, will he still ignore his wife like he did in his past life?

As soon as she thought of the tough times ahead for Xie Yunzhen, Ji Mingzhu felt a bit schadenfreude.

Just as she laughed out loud, she saw the person concerned walk past with a cold face.

Ji Mingzhu quickly restrained her expression.

Nodding slightly until the person walked far away, she then continued to stroll the garden with gold.

The person who had walked out of sight stopped at the corner.

"What was she laughing at?"

"Huh?" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Tianshui looked puzzled.

Who laughed?

Xie Yunzhen gave him a cold glare and continued heading towards Crane Dance Hall with a stern face.

Although he hadn’t been in the capital recently, matters of the residence had long reached his ears.

He heard that the Madam Dowager and his mother had met the Du Family’s daughter and even sent her lavish gifts, indicating intentions of settling a marriage.

He had no intentions of marrying Du Peifang, but if the elders insisted, he couldn’t be sure of what he would do.

The thought of marriage made Xie Yunzhen feel irritated.

So much so that during his time away, he hardly rested.

Lack of proper rest made his aura even colder.

Faintly, there was an oppressive atmosphere.

Tianshui, as his close-serving attendant, felt it most acutely.

The Young Master seemed to become more unpredictable!

On the same day, Xie Yunxuan, who had been living outside the city, also returned to the residence.

No matter how much time has passed, he still couldn’t let go regarding the incident of scaring Ji Mingzhu the day he was drunk.

Before returning to the residence, he had decided to express his feelings to Mingzhu.

If she accepted them, he would move mountains to marry her.

If she didn’t accept, he would step back to be as a brother, ensuring he wouldn’t make it difficult for her in the future.

Xie Yunxuan made up his mind and was finally ready to take the first step.

Unexpectedly, upon returning to the residence, he heard shocking news.

In disbelief, he asked, "What did you say?"

Mrs. Guan was suspicious, "Mingzhu is getting married. It’s not as if you’re the one being forced to marry, why are you acting like you’ve been struck by lightning?"

Xie Yunxuan was anxious, "How can she get married?"

"She has come of age this year, why can’t she get married?"

After speaking, Mrs. Guan realized the situation.

She instructed the head maid to guard outside, preventing any unrelated people from approaching.

"Mother, I want to marry Mingzhu."

Xie Yunxuan spoke decisively, his eyes filled with conviction and regret.

If he had expressed his feelings earlier, his mother wouldn’t have given Mingzhu away.

Fortunately, an engagement had not been settled yet, everything was still possible.

Mrs. Guan looked serious, "You want to marry Mingzhu?"

"Yes."

"Yes, yes, yes! I think you are out of your mind!"

Mrs. Guan, normally easygoing, was now angry.

"Mingzhu only sees you as a brother, suddenly saying you want to marry her, do you want to ruin your relationship?"

The words were like knives stabbing into Xie Yunxuan’s heart.

He certainly knew Mingzhu didn’t have romantic feelings for him, otherwise, would he have waited until today?

Holding his ground, he said, "Feelings can be cultivated. Besides, I’m not her real brother, why can’t I marry her?"

Mrs. Guan was so angry she wanted to tug his ear.

"Have you considered that the Madam Dowager and your father wouldn’t agree to this marriage? Do you want to put Mingzhu in a difficult position with the Xie family at that time?"

"I will solve the problem and won’t let her suffer."

"You’re being naïve!"

Xie Yunxuan assumed that as long as he expressed his feelings, even if everyone opposed, his mother would support him.

Unexpectedly, reality was opposite to his imagination.

He couldn’t understand the reason, "Mother, don’t you like Mingzhu?"

"It’s precisely because I like her that I can’t let you mess around. If the feelings were mutual, it would be fine, but that’s not the case. I absolutely won’t agree to this marriage, you should give up."

Xie Yunxuan was confused, "You’d rather entrust Mingzhu to someone else than believe in me, why is that?"

Mrs. Guan sighed, "Human nature is complicated, you can’t guarantee you’ll cherish Mingzhu for life, and I can’t ensure that as a daughter-in-law I won’t find fault with her."

"These things haven’t happened yet, why worry before it happens?"

Mrs. Guan calmed her emotions, "I’m planning ahead. If Mingzhu marries into the Yuan Family and suffers wrong, I will definitely seek justice for her, but if she marries you, can I firmly stand by her side?"

In this world, there are few men who are consistent.

The Xie Family’s elders all have many beautiful concubines.

If one day, the young mister wants to take a concubine, should she support her son or stand up for Mingzhu?

Human nature really was too complex, Mrs. Guan didn’t want to challenge it.

She only wanted to raise Mingzhu well, finding her a good marriage to rely on.

"I still say the same thing: she has no interest in you. You’d better give up, or the situation will be irreversible and you won’t even remain as siblings."

Xie Yunxuan was not someone who easily gave up.

"I can give up, but only if Mingzhu clearly states that she doesn’t want to marry me!"

Mrs. Guan was provoked, "Are you going to express your feelings to her?"

"Why not?"

"You’re putting her in a difficult position!"

"Whether it’s difficult or not, your words don’t count."

Xie Yunxuan got up and left, ignoring Mrs. Guan’s calls from behind.

At this moment, he had only one thought.

To go to Xiao Xiang Courtyard to find Mingzhu and express his feelings to her.

No matter what answer Mingzhu gave him, he could accept it.

Upon arriving at Xiao Xiang Courtyard, he didn’t see her.

Learning she’s gone out to stroll the garden, Xie Yunxuan went out to search for her.

Perhaps fate was against them, Ji Mingzhu was preparing to return to Xiao Xiang Courtyard but bumped into Xie Yunzhen.

The other party walked out from Crane Dance Hall, his face terrifyingly gloomy.

To provoke such a reaction, it must be pressure from the elders asking him to agree on marrying Du Peifang.

These issues had nothing to do with her, Ji Mingzhu made a gesture and wanted to leave.

Xie Yunzhen wouldn’t let it slide.

Waving away the accompanying servants, he approached step by step.

His gaze was intense, staring tightly at Ji Mingzhu, as if a beast eyeing its prey.

Ji Mingzhu felt her scalp tingling, not knowing what craziness this man was going through, showing such a scary face.

Unable to decipher Xie Yunzhen’s thoughts, she simply didn’t try to guess.

Lowering her head, avoiding eye contact with Xie Yunzhen, and not initiating any conversation.

A pair of male boots appeared in her line of sight, embroidered with auspicious patterns in gold thread, luxurious like his identity.

Ji Mingzhu untimely recalled that in her past life she had made a pair of shoes for Xie Yunzhen.

For this, she pricked and swelled ten fingers.

He didn’t lack worldly possessions nor did he value her intentions.

At that time, it was really all for nothing.

"What were you laughing at earlier?"

Ji Mingzhu was taken aback, blurting out her thoughts.

"Do you have a mental illness?"