News of Lu Tong’s impending marriage reached West Street, and the entire Benevolent Heart dical Hall was taken by surprise.
It was as if Du Changqing had beco the firecrackers hanging from the plum trees during the New Year, ready to explode, hopping up and down in the dical hall, "Getting married? What nonsensical talk is this?"
Even Miao Liangfang, who usually believed in harmony brings wealth, was sowhat disapproving: "Xiao Lu, this sudden talk of marriage, isn’t it a bit too hasty?"
When Lu Tong first arrived at the dical hall, she carried herself as if she had renounced all worldly love, more detached than the abbesses in the nunnery near Wan’en Temple. Many vigorous young n of West Street would visit the dical hall in broad daylight just to catch a glimpse of her beauty, but Lu Tong never showed interest in anyone. Yet, unexpectedly, she was now caught in Pei Yunng’s orbit; they held hands and were set to marry so quickly that it left people breathless—it seed almost like she was possessed!
"You’re not... Are you?" Du Changqing gave her a suspicious look, his gaze falling on Lu Tong’s abdon.
So hot-blooded young n from West Street hurried to the altar early, causing scandals that led to hasty marriages; this was not unprecedented in the dical hall.
Yin Zheng pushed Du Changqing away: "Boss, don’t speak nonsense!"
"It must be a threat!" Du Changqing was adamant, "It’s definitely a threat! That Pei Yunng is taking advantage of his power to snatch a commoner’s daughter by force, tell , did he threaten you in secret? I’ve always said that the n in Shengjing are all the sa, none of these pretty boys are up to any good!"
Lu Tong was speechless for a mont: "It’s my own volition."
Heartbroken, Du Changqing exclaid: "What kind of love potion has he given you?"
Lu Tong: "..."
She said: "Actually, getting married isn’t a big deal. I’ve calculated it, and it won’t be much different from the life I lead now. Since that’s the case, it might be worth a try."
She spoke so nonchalantly that Du Changqing almost had a breakdown, blurting out: "Short-sighted! Foolish! Marriage is not sothing you can just ’give a try.’ You’re still young and haven’t t many good n. You’re a bud that hasn’t fully blood, yet you’re willing to hang yourself from a single tree. Tell , what will you do if you et soone you like more in the future and your heart changes?"
Lu Tong: "Then I’ll get a divorce."
"Is divorce that simple?"
"Didn’t Princess Wen get a divorce in the past?"
Caught off guard, Du Changqing countered: "What if he falls out of love?"
"Then I’ll poison him."
Everyone: "..."
Lu Tong glanced at them: "Of course, I’m joking."
In a low voice, Ah Cheng spoke up: "Doctor Lu, your expression just now didn’t seem like a joke..."
After a commotion, Du Changqing’s fierce objections had no effect at all. Lu Tong was always like this—she did whatever she wanted without consulting others, stubborn as a bull. Whether it was developing new dicine, participating in the spring examinations, or resigning from the Hanlin dical Institute, she followed her heart’s desires, free and unfettered. Without the restraint of parents or brothers and not caring about others’ opinions, the mbers of Benevolent Heart dical Hall were at a loss with her. They could only futilely scold her symbolically.
While Lu Tong faced opposition with her marriage, the situation was entirely different for Pei Yunng.
Upon learning that her younger brother was about to marry, Pei Yunshu was utterly astonished.
"You’re getting married, to whom?"
"Who else could it be but Lu Tong?"
The next mont, Pei Yunshu grabbed hold of Pei Yunng’s arm: "Doctor Lu, you’re going to marry Doctor Lu?"
Tea spilled all over from the cup in her hand; Pei Yunng set down the cup, silent for a mont, then said, "Sister, what’s with that look?"
Pei Yunshu’s gaze was full of suspicion: "Ah Ying, you’re not kidding , are you?"
She was quite fond of Lu Tong and could see her own brother’s affection for her, but it was difficult to figure out Lu Tong’s feelings. Sotis there seed to be sothing between them, while at other tis there was so awkward detachnt.
However, affection aside, how did it co to be that after a trip to Su Nan, they were set to marry upon their return?
"It’s not that you’re..."
Pei Yunng imdiately guessed what was on her mind, his brow furrowing: "No such thing."
"... That’s good," Pei Yunshu patted her chest, "I knew you were sensible."
"Weren’t you always worried about my marriage? Now that it’s happening, you think it’s too soon," Pei Yunng glanced at her, "Aren’t you worried about being a lonely bachelor anymore?"
Pei Yunshu glared at him in annoyance: "At that ti, I heard the Empress Dowager was going to arrange your marriage, and I was worried the match wouldn’t be to your liking, but now..." She stopped abruptly mid-sentence.
With the new emperor’s ascension, Pei Yunng still served as the Commander of the Palace Front Office. Even though Pei Yunshu wasn’t active in the Imperial City, she could see that the emperor intended to continue relying on him.
When soone holds high position, many matters beco out of their control, marriage included.
After a mont of silence, she said, "If you’re truly set on Miss Lu, it’s best to marry sooner rather than later."
Pei Yunng looked at her: "Sister..."
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