Old Madam Ling was originally more on Ling Chuchu's side, and Ling Qingwan had seen this in her previous life. Today, Old Madam Ling questioned her without knowing the truth, but Ling Qingwan was not surprised.
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"I was just about to come to Molanxuan to visit my grandmother, and I wanted to ask you something. As a result, I was accidentally hit by my brothers' snowballs. My brothers were afraid that I would be angry, so they apologized to me." Ling Qingwan interrupted Ling Chuchu.
Ling Chuchu was extremely angry, but she couldn't show it because Old Madam Ling and Sixth Madam were present, so she had to hold her resentment in her heart.
"Han'er and Peng'er were wrong in this matter. It would be fine if they just apologized, but why are they kneeling on the ground?" Old Madam Ling frowned.
It snowed last night and the snow has not melted yet, a thick layer of snow has accumulated on the ground. Ling Han and Ling Peng are still young, and if they kneel any longer, they might catch a cold.
"I don't know about that." Ling Qingwan shrugged helplessly. "I also thought it was a small matter and I wasn't angry at all, but my brothers looked at me as if they saw a ghost and knelt down in panic."
Ling Qingwan looked innocent and cleared herself of all charges with just a few words. Ling Chuchu was furious when she saw that her wishful thinking was about to fail again.
"Maybe someone said bad things about Wanwan, and the news reached Han'er and Peng'er's ears, making them mistakenly think that Wanwan has a bad heart. Grandmother, you also know that these girls in the backyard have nothing to do on weekdays, so they like to get together and gossip to kill time. This matter has been passed around, and the words have become more and more outrageous." Before Madam Ling turned around to ask Ling Han and Ling Peng, Ling Chuchu spoke up and made a guess.
"That's right." Madam Ling nodded. "I've long thought that it's time to clean up the backyard. If this matter gets to your grandfather, he'll probably be furious again. He's not in good health these days, so he can't get angry."
When talking about Mr. Ling, Mrs. Ling's words were full of concern.
Ling Qingwan calculated that in his previous life, Old Master Ling died of illness. Now that he has some problems, he is afraid that he will not last long. The decline of the Marquisate began with the death of Old Master Ling.
I don’t know what this life will be like.
"Han'er, Peng'er." Ling Qingwan looked at Ling Han and Ling Peng. "Today is the first time we talk, so as your elder sister, I will teach you a lesson."
"As the saying goes, seeing is believing. If you want to understand a person, it's best to get along with him/her firsthand before drawing conclusions. You can't just rely on a few words from outsiders to conclude whether the person is good or bad. Do you understand?"
Ling Qingwan's words were so gentle that it seemed as if they could squeeze water out of her.
Ling Han and Ling Peng were confused, but they could vaguely sense that Ling Qingwan was not a bad person. This little farce came to an end, and the Sixth Madam took the two children away, leaving only Ling Qingwan and Ling Chuchu in Molanxuan.
"Wanwan just said that she had something to discuss with me?" Old Madam Ling asked casually.
Ling Chuchu was gentle, standing behind Madam Ling, rubbing her shoulders carefully.
"Yes." Ling Qingwan responded. After that, she took out a small square wooden box from her sleeve and handed it to Old Madam Ling.
Madam Ling opened the box, and inside was an ancient sea pearl, which was round and radiated a faint light.
The Marquis' Mansion was a well-known family in Da Yue. Old Madam Ling had seen many rare treasures, but she couldn't help but be amazed when she saw the Ancient Sea Pearl. No matter how stupid Ling Qingwan was, she could guess that the treasure sent by the emperor was worth a lot of money.
It seemed that unless Wei Xun and Song Zhiqing changed their minds temporarily, Ling Qingwan would have to marry one of them. Fortunately, Ling Qingwan was open-minded and had already made a choice in her heart.
"The emperor gave Wanwan such an expensive gift when he met her for the first time. Wanwan is truly likable, and even the emperor is no exception." Ling Chuchu praised Ling Qingwan with a smile, but her words were full of sourness.
It just so happened that Ling Qingwan showed the Ancient Sea Pearl to Old Madam Ling, deliberately to make things difficult for Ling Chuchu. The more unwilling Ling Chuchu was, the more she did what Ling Qingwan wanted.
"Yes, the emperor likes Wanwan, and the entire marquisate has been honored." Old Madam Ling laughed, carefully put the pearl back into the box, and returned it to Ling Qingwan.
After chatting with Ling Qingwan for a while, Old Madam Ling asked Ling Chuchu to leave, as she had something to discuss with Ling Qingwan.
"I understand, grandma." Ling Chuchu was a little unhappy.
Madam Ling gently patted the back of Ling Chuchu's hand.
When the two passed by, Ling Chuchu glanced at Ling Qingwan unwillingly. Ling Qingwan raised her head slightly, not taking Ling Chuchu seriously at all.
Ling Chuchu was so angry that she quickened her pace and walked out of the room in two or three steps.
The door creaked shut, and the room returned to silence. Old Madam Ling changed her attitude from when Ling Chuchu was around, and cordially invited Ling Qingwan to sit next to her.
"Do you have any idea about your marriage?" Old Madam Ling couldn't wait to ask Ling Qingwan.
Now that this matter has become a hot topic, coupled with the emperor's actions, countless eyes are staring at Ling Qingwan, and who she marries has become the top priority.
"Grandma, what suggestions do you have?" Ling Qingwan asked Old Madam Ling. She didn't believe that Old Madam Ling didn't have any considerations in her mind.
"In my opinion, compared with the Crown Prince, the Seventh Prince might be a better match," replied Old Lady Ling.
As expected.
Ling Qingwan's lips curled slightly, and she sneered in her heart.
Wei Xun has been fighting outside for many years. If you marry him, you will be a widow in the future. In addition, he holds half of the military power of Dai Viet. The emperor is not able to see any action now because the border has been invaded by enemies for many years. Wei Xun can still be used by him. Since ancient times, there have been many royal relatives and ministers who died tragically because of their achievements. Who can be sure that Wei Xun is not an exception
Ling Qingwan could have thought of this, and Old Lady Ling, who had more experience than her, could not have failed to think of it. And Song Zhiqing, as the crown prince, if nothing unexpected happened, he would be the emperor of Dai Yue in the future. If Ling Chuchu became the crown princess and she married Wei Xun, all the benefits would flow to the fields of the Marquis' Mansion anyway. Ling Chuchu could be 10% better than her.
Madam Ling's calculations were all for Ling Chuchu's sake. Ling Qingwan just kept silent, but her heart was as clear as a mirror.
"The prince has always been a romantic man. There are countless girls in Tokyo who admire him. If you marry into the prince's mansion, I'm afraid he will be unfaithful to you. Wanwan, I'm an experienced person and I understand the things in the backyard very well." Old Madam Ling spoke earnestly and took Ling Qingwan's hand.
"On the contrary, the Seventh Prince is a steady person with outstanding talents. If you stay with him in the future, he will be better to you."
If Ling Qingwan didn't know what Old Madam Ling was thinking, she would have been moved by her earnest persuasion.
"I understand, grandma. I will listen to you and think about it carefully." Ling Qingwan did not intend to tell Old Madam Ling that she had already decided on a candidate in her mind.
It would be good to let her and Ling Chuchu worry for a while.