The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 142 - 141: Secret Meeting

Lin Youning pursed her lips and smiled.

Yes, of course she knew who she was, otherwise how could she be looking at her with such a cold gaze?

But such a gaze also evokes imagination, like hatred.

Exactly.

If one were to call it coldness, it might be more accurate to say that gaze was of hatred.

Dong Boyun saw that she was silent and thought she was feeling upset, so she comforted her, "Actually, if they don’t treat you as family, you should not be upset. Who in the entire Capital doesn’t know about the affection that the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion has for you? It’s something even family members might not achieve, which makes people envious."

"I understand all that in my heart, you don’t have to worry about me." Lin Youning smiled, "Although your Dong Mansion marries off daughters late, you should still consider your own matters. I wish to help you, but it’s difficult for me to leave the mansion usually. If there’s a way I can help, you must tell me."

Lin Youning couldn’t even protect herself, didn’t know what to do, and even if she wanted to, she was powerless.

Thinking back to the families she knew from her past life, Dong Boyun, with her status as a concubine’s daughter, couldn’t marry into any of them. She thought carefully, "By the way, do you know the Neishi family?"

"You mean the Eunuch Wang Wen living in the West Market?" Dong Boyun didn’t understand why she would bring this up, "Previously when our family hosted a banquet, their female family members did come over."

Wang Wen.

That’s the name.

Lin Youning’s eyes turned into slits with her smile, "Yes, their family. While they live in the West Market, I’ve heard they have stringent family rules, and the men are not allowed to take concubines. Their eldest son should be getting married, but I don’t know if their second son is married yet."

Although Dong Boyun was usually cheerful, upon hearing this, she couldn’t help but blush, "That I do know, he is studying in an academy, and he hasn’t married yet."

A Neishi is not as significant as a Minister. Although Dong Boyun is a concubine’s daughter, she is a concubine’s daughter from the Imperial Tutor Mansion, which makes her suitable for the Neishi family.

Dong Boyun understood and her face couldn’t help but flush deeply, "If it really happens, sister, I’ll surely thank you properly."

"Then I’ll be waiting to drink at your wedding banquet." As long as the Dong Mansion sends someone to propose marriage, the Neishi family will surely accept, Lin Youning teased her, "I heard the Neishi family’s second son is well-read, even so young he is already a scholar, with unlimited prospects for the future."

In her past life, she heard he attained the title of Tanhua.

Before winning the Tanhua title, the Neishi family’s second son married the concubine’s daughter of an official family. After becoming the Tanhua, it was widely talked about in the Capital, everyone envied that maiden.

Lin Youning just heard that the second son was not yet married; if Dong Boyun could seize the opportunity, wouldn’t she also find a good husband?

As they talked, the dishes arrived, and under Dong Boyun’s introduction, Lin Youning tasted each dish first, nodding with satisfaction, as it was even better than the cook’s at the mansion, with new styles of dishes.

While Dong Boyun introduced the dishes, she didn’t stop talking, and as there were no servants to attend to them, they ate at ease. Although Lin Youning had breakfast before going out, she still ate a lot.

As they were eating happily, noises arose outside, causing Dong Boyun to exclaim, "This isn’t a place for noise, something must’ve happened."

Just as her words ended, Shanmoi and a few close servants entered, not looking too pleased.

Lin Youning put down her chopsticks.

Dong Boyun had already started questioning her maid Bilan, "What’s happening outside?"

It seemed like Bilan had picked up her master’s straightforwardness, "The eldest Miss from the Imperial Tutor Mansion was caught by the Imperial Tutor Mansion people secretly meeting with the young master of the Minister Wu’s Mansion."

It would be strange if such an event didn’t cause a stir.

Lin Youning raised her eyebrows; she hadn’t heard in her past life that Wu Chuhao and Feng Yufu were together when Feng Yufu was to become the Crown Princess Consort, which the Feng Family had been looking forward to.

In this life, it had changed, but why?

Or did they like each other in their previous lives but weren’t discovered?

As Lin Youning pondered, Dong Boyun had already moved to the door, pushing it open slightly to hear the indistinct sounds from outside.

There was a man shouting and a woman crying, and the one crying must be Feng Yufu.

Lin Youning kept silent as Dong Boyun peeked outside, and only after it quieted and the crowd left did Dong Boyun signal for the servants inside to leave.

After such a matter, originally Shanmoi and the others weren’t at ease, but seeing their lady didn’t keep them, they withdrew.

"It’s the Imperial Tutor Feng." Dong Boyun sat down, looking surprised, "Who wants to harm Feng Yufu to bring the Imperial Tutor Feng here?"

"In these deep courtyards, who knows who it might be." But this matter happening at the Feng Mansion was really unexpected.

"Miss, General Xu requests to meet." Shanmoi’s voice came from outside.

Interrupting the conversation between the two inside.

Lin Youning’s smile faded as she said gracefully and steadily, "It’s indeed inappropriate for men and women to meet without elders present. Please ask General Xu to forgive me for not meeting him."

"Then I won’t bother you anymore." Xu Kuan’s voice outside sounded agreeable.

Hearing the footsteps outside, Lin Youning inexplicably felt relieved.

Dong Boyun was quite excited, "I’ve heard General Xu has a cold personality, can’t tell that you are rather familiar."

"Don’t talk nonsense. He’s an old family friend of the Marquis Mansion, that’s why there’s some contact, but always with elders around." Lin Youning knew she didn’t mean anything by it.

Dong Boyun just pursed her lips and smiled, "We’ve eaten, and the commotion has been seen, so let’s head back."

Lin Youning didn’t want to stay any longer, more so seeing that after mentioning the Neishi family, Sister Yun seemed restless.

Thinking further, it seemed only right for her to be anxious—after all, at sixteen, if delayed, who knows what kind of husband her stepmother might choose.

So, in speaking, Lin Youning admired Dong Boyun’s nature and more admired her courage, a spirit to strive for one’s future.

Seeing her like this also stirred her own thoughts; come June, she would reach adulthood, and her aunt, who had been hoping for this day for years, would surely start preparing for her marriage. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

She must resolve things before her coming-of-age, or else there would truly be no opportunity to change her fate.

With both preoccupied with their own thoughts, they returned to Chunhu, where they parted ways, and Lin Youning headed to the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion’s tent.

Sitting by Mrs. Gu Sr.’s side, she was immediately asked, "Did you hear about the Feng Mansion incident?"

It spread so quickly.

Lin Youning was surprised inside, but she merely nodded calmly, "We happened to be at that restaurant."

"Morals are declining. I heard that the second daughter of the Wu Mansion meddled, and Sister Jian usually interacts with her. Thankfully, nothing happened." Mrs. Gu Sr. sighed with relief.

This time it was Lin Youning’s turn to be astonished, Wu Xueqin dared to do such a thing?

If that’s the case, didn’t Wu Xueqin stir a storm, considering Feng Yufu was the Royal Family’s chosen daughter-in-law?