The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 159 - 158: Friends

The news that Second Miss Wu from the Wu Mansion was pleading with the Marquis to be married into the Marquis Mansion as a concubine spread throughout the Capital on the same day, and the Wu Mansion has called off her previous engagement.

Suddenly, everything changed. The Second Miss Wu, who was once shunned by many, is now being wed into the Marquis Mansion as a concubine, becoming someone whom people wish to ingratiate themselves with.

Although being a concubine is a rank below the main wife, what is the situation at the Marquis Mansion?

There is no legitimate son; the heirs that this concubine bears in the future will become the Princely Heir.

Thus, how can the status of Second Miss Wu be considered low?

When Dong Boyun arrived at the mansion, Lin Youning thought something had happened, after all, this person had sent a card the day before and showed up the next day.

Once all the servants in the room were sent away, Dong Boyun inquired about this, "I always thought the rumors outside were false, but I didn’t expect Wu Xueqin to actually become a concubine."

So it was for this issue.

Lin Youning looked at her, laughing and crying, "You hurriedly came all the way to the mansion for this matter?"

Dong Boyun wasn’t even blushing, "I’m also here to personally tell you about my engagement, aren’t I? You seldom go out all day, so I guessed you hadn’t heard, and no one told you, so I actively came to tell you."

Lin Youning sat up straight, "It’s settled?"

When Dong Boyun talked about her own engagement, she wasn’t shy at all, nodding, "Once I returned to the mansion, I told my aunt. After she heard, she informed my father, who then had someone investigate. Seeing that the character was good, he sent the word over. When the Wang family came to propose, my mother already had my father’s prior instruction, so she consented."

"It’s apparent, your father truly loves you." As a concubine’s daughter, to receive such love from her father, it shows Mr. Dong Sr. has good character.

Dong Boyun didn’t forget to teasingly jest with her, "You’re about to come of age next month, and you will be getting married, right? You’ve had this engagement since childhood; it’s been so many years now, you finally come of age, so it shouldn’t be delayed any longer, right?"

Lin Youning smiled with her lips closed, not saying much.

In the past, she feared coming of age, because the matter with Gu Er had not yet been resolved. Now she hopes for it, since discovering her true identity, she has been waiting.

Thinking of her brother’s side of the agreed matters, it seems they should be prepared, but whether it succeeds or not can only be waited for.

"Enough of that, your marriage is ahead of mine, why am I in such a hurry to ask?" Dong Boyun leaned into the soft couch, "My mother prefers me to be closer to Sister Hui, saying that you and I are of different generations."

The two of them indeed had nothing left unsaid.

Naturally, it was Dong Boyun who had nothing left unsaid.

Having found such a good match, how could she not consider Lin Youning her dearest friend?

Lin Youning, hearing her say all this, did not feel much, smiling, "Family interactions are often complex. Their thinking is normal, but you really chose the son of Eunuch Wang from the Neishi family, and in the future, marrying into the family might not necessarily be better than staying in the Dong Mansion. Have you thought it through?"

"I am just a concubine’s daughter. If I truly cared about those things, I wouldn’t even consider being a concubine in the Marquis Mansion." Dong Boyun laughed self-mockingly, "Everyone envies you, but I think you are not happy. Although you seem like a noble lady, Mr. Gu’s demeanor is truly unlikable. There’s clearly you, yet he has an affair outside. How many people in the Capital say he’s got a screw loose? Why seek someone else when he has someone as good-looking as you?"

"I’m speaking up for you, so don’t get angry."

Lin Youning shook her head, smiling, "I know you mean well for me, and I appreciate it. When I come of age, you must come. I only have you as a kindred spirit."

"Even if I come that day, I’ll have to call you Aunt." Dong Boyun showed a reluctant expression, "Alright, since you’ve asked, how could I refuse?" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Knowing she was teasing on purpose, Lin Youning didn’t say much, and after having lunch and seeing the guests off, Shanmoi hurriedly ran in.

"Miss, Lady Lin came with the young lady from the mansion."

"Lady Lin?" Lin Youning put down the book in her hand, calming herself, her eyes fixed on Shanmoi.

Shanmoi, knowing that she had only gone secretly with her mistress then, suppressed her excitement, calmly said, "It’s the lady of Clerk Lin, your biological mother has come to the mansion."

Lin Youning suddenly felt relieved.

It seems that the arrangements her brother and they made behind the scenes were effective. Originally thinking the visit would happen a few days before coming of age, it seems the Lin Mansion cared more than she had imagined.

"Have they arrived at the Shi’an Garden? Has Aunt asked me to come over?" Lin Youning sat back down on the soft couch.

"They have entered Shi’an Garden. I didn’t recognize them at first; it was only after hearing from the little maid who came with them that I knew it was the wife and daughter of Clerk Lin." Shanmoi still looked regretful, "Had I known, I would’ve looked at them more."

Lin Youning now felt completely at ease, knowing everything had been set into motion. If Lady Lin was the kind of flattering and vain woman, everything could be handled smoothly.

"Since Aunt hasn’t sent for us, we shouldn’t go over." Lin Youning steadied herself, "Though she is my birth mother, she hasn’t come once all these years. If we run over upon hearing the news, it would be a loss of face, and it wouldn’t look good for Aunt."

Isn’t it like being seen as ungrateful?

Moreover, they are not her biological parents, so Lin Youning wasn’t in a hurry.

The year she was sent over, the Lin Mansion had sent her claiming they were twins, implying that Lady Lin only gave birth to a son and had brought in a child from outside to pretend.

Was it fate that led Lady Lin to her, or was she deliberately stolen?

These were yet to be clarified.

No matter what the reason, given that they hadn’t visited her all these years and were not biological, Lin Youning had no affection for Lady Lin.

Shanmoi became solemn, "You are wise, Miss. I hadn’t thought of all this."

The reason the young lady could earn respect from servants in the manor was because of the old lady’s love. If Lady Lin came, and the young lady went running over, it would only sadden the old lady.

Without the old lady’s love, it’s hard to imagine what kind of life the young lady would have.

For instance, when the old lady fainted a few days ago, she wanted the young lady to stay in the villa, yet the first lady blocked her. That was merely when the old lady was ill, and the first lady dared suppress the young lady.

Lin Youning knew she had frightened Shanmoi, hearing movement in the yard, she laughed, "Go check if it’s Sister Suyi coming, perhaps she wants us to come over."