The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 99: Ji Mingzhu’s Unusual Behavior

The Du Family took the initiative to propose breaking off the engagement, and the Duke Mansion had no choice but to agree.

After all, they were not in the right.

Receiving the letter sent by Du Peifang, Princess An He was surprised but felt that this girl was too eager.

Not as reserved and dignified as she imagined.

But right now, Ah Zhen was causing a fuss about wanting to marry Ji Mingzhu, ignoring the elders’ advice, and had already sent betrothal gifts.

Families in the capital who are well-matched would no longer consider marriage alliances with the Duke Mansion.

Du Peifang was the only suitable candidate she could use at the moment.

Thus, she replied to Du Peifang, advising her not to act rashly and to wait for the right moment when someone would inform her on how to proceed.

Upon receiving the response, Du Peifang felt much relieved.

However, she did not dare to place all her bets on Princess An He; Xie Yunzhen was different from other young men, the elders couldn’t restrain him.

It’s best to have a backup plan.

Du Peilan’s suggestion was quite good.

On the wedding day, with the bride dressed in a wedding dress, veiled, who could tell if the person underneath was her or Ji Mingzhu?

Once they entered the bridal chamber, it would be a done deal, and Xie Yunzhen wouldn’t have the option to back out.

As for the consequences of offending Xie Yunzhen, Du Peifang thought darkly, could he possibly kill her?

She was the legitimate daughter of the Du Family.

Moreover, her father was once his mentor!

With the involvement of the Commandery Princess, he might get angry or cold-shoulder her.

The most severe consequence would probably be bringing Ji Mingzhu into the household, favoring a concubine over the wife, and deliberately humiliating her.

These consequences, she could endure.

The boat would naturally straighten at the bridge; for now, cooking the rice was the priority.

As Du Peilan said, as long as she could bring benefits to the Du Family, the elders would eventually forgive her.

With the Grand Tutor Mansion as backing, dealing with Ji Mingzhu would be as simple as crushing an ant.

As the saying goes, closing the door to beat the dog; Du Peifang sneered, Xie Yunzhen should indeed bring her into the house.

With the support of the old lady and the Commandery Princess, even if Ji Mingzhu won the man’s heart, wouldn’t she still end up begging for mercy!

Du Peifang felt a wave of satisfaction and began to envision the scene of herself as the Princely Heir’s wife, dealing with the concubines.

West of the city.

Ji Mingzhu accepted the betrothal gift, thereby expressing her stance.

She agreed to marry Xie Yunzhen.

Mrs. Guan felt uneasy and specifically came home to persuade her, "If you believe Ah Zhen is a man worth entrusting your life to, Aunt supports your union with him. Ah Zhen is upright and has no other close female companions besides you, and he truly cares for you. He won’t treat you poorly in the future."

"But if you have other thoughts, Aunt advises you to think twice. The Commandery Princess is not easy to deal with, and even with Ah Zhen’s protection, you may not be able to escape being wronged."

If the two are truly in love and willing to spend their lives together, enduring hardships would be meaningful.

Otherwise, you would just bring suffering upon yourself.

Mrs. Guan entered the Xie family over twenty years ago and has yet to gain favor.

Mingzhu has no family backing, and Princess An He has a strange temper, so Mrs. Guan truly feared she would suffer.

Once she became a daughter-in-law, the Commandery Princess would have more reasons to make things difficult for Mingzhu.

By then, it wouldn’t be easy to help Mingzhu.

Knowing that Mrs. Guan genuinely cared for her, Ji Mingzhu didn’t want anyone to worry about her.

"The old lady and the Commandery Princess are not satisfied with me, but compared to those who hide their malice behind honeyed words, they are easier to guard against."

There was already a falling out between them, so Ji Mingzhu had nothing to worry about.

She never planned to be a good daughter-in-law and please those people anyway.

With a calm expression, Ji Mingzhu said, "Every family has its troubles. Who can guarantee that marrying someone else would be better for me? Aunt, Xie Yunzhen is the best choice for me."

Mrs. Guan had a feeling that Mingzhu was hiding something from her.

After all, Yuan Changan hadn’t been gone for long, and even though their relationship wasn’t deeply affectionate, Mingzhu wouldn’t hurriedly look for someone new based on her character.

Even if she were to look for someone new, it shouldn’t be Ah Zhen.

Previously, she did her utmost to stay away from Ah Zhen.

With Mingzhu being tight-lipped and only sharing good news but not the bad, no matter how Mrs. Guan asked, Mingzhu wouldn’t reveal her true feelings.

Mrs. Guan, helpless, tapped her forehead, "Fine, Aunt knows you are thoughtful and won’t let yourself be wronged. Besides, marrying into the Duke Mansion isn’t without its benefits. At least with you in front of me, I can see how you are doing and help you when needed."

By marrying Ah Zhen, Mingzhu wouldn’t be stuck in between and wouldn’t have to worry about both sides.

Should Mingzhu face difficulties, she would undoubtedly stand by Mingzhu.

Nestled in Mrs. Guan’s arms, Ji Mingzhu said, "You also mentioned that he is sincere towards me. Isn’t this the most important thing for a woman when marrying?"

"Are you truly sincere about marrying Ah Zhen?"

"Yes, truly sincere."

Just then, a maid lifted the curtain, and a tall man walked in from outside.

With a faint smile on his face, like a spring breeze, he seemed to be in a good mood.

Mrs. Guan looked awkward, "Ah Zhen, when did you come?"

"Just now."

Seeing that he was unperturbed, Mrs. Guan said, "We shouldn’t meet before the wedding to avoid breaking the custom."

Ji Mingzhu was still nestled in Mrs. Guan’s arms, her face turned away, so Xie Yunzhen couldn’t see her expression.

He sat down beside her on his own, "I brought the wedding dress, would you like to try it on?"

"Just leave it there; I’ll try it later when I have time."

Xie Yunzhen focused on the back of her head. The weather had warmed, and her clothes were no longer bulky.

Her snow-white neck was exposed, leaning intimately against the elder as if she were still a child.

His lips curved slightly, "Try it on first. If there’s something that doesn’t fit, you can have it adjusted by the seamstress."

Ji Mingzhu looked up and saw the seamstress waiting at the door.

"No need for the trouble. Gold is good with needlework, and if there are any issues, she will take care of it."

Ji Mingzhu’s demeanor was completely unlike a bride about to get married.

She was too calm, which was actually the most unusual aspect.

The atmosphere between them was a bit odd, reinforcing Mrs. Guan’s idea that Mingzhu was hiding something from her.

Her eyes darted between them, but she couldn’t see what the problem was.

Inwardly, she sighed.

Now all she wished for was a smooth wedding and that Ah Zhen would treat Mingzhu well afterwards.

After three or four years and with a child born, the situation might improve.

With the Commandery Princess’ doting nature, seeing the child might change her view of Mingzhu.

Neither of them spoke, and for some reason, Mrs. Guan felt an inexplicable feeling of sitting on pins and needles.

She cleared her throat slightly, "Marriage is a big event. Ah Zhen has no experience, and I’m not sure if the process will go smoothly, so I’ll head back to the residence to oversee things for you."

Things had come to this point, and besides giving her support, what else could Mrs. Guan do for Mingzhu?

To the old lady and the Commandery Princess, she and Mingzhu were already in cahoots.

Even if she stood aside, those two wouldn’t change their views.

Better to help Ah Zhen a bit more so he could handle any issues that arise in the future.

Then she could be at ease, and so could Mingzhu.

Everyone would be happy!

Whoever supported their marriage truly cared for Mingzhu, and Xie Yunzhen would naturally have a favorable impression of them.

"When Yun Xuan returns to the capital, you can ask his opinion, and if he wants to undertake an official career, it’s about time to pave the way for him."

Mrs. Guan was both happy and worried, "I’ll thank you on behalf of Yun Xuan."