Noble

"May I ask which family this lady belongs to?"

Lin Yunwan was quite arrogant, Madam Chen became cautious and gave a signal to the maid, instructing the Stewardess to go forward and ask her.

Nanny Lü and Cuiqin blocked their way, not even glancing at the mothers of the Duke Xingguo's Residence.

It was very quiet in front of the pavilion.

Lin Yunwan's gentle and soft voice was very clear. She ignored Madam Chen and spoke to Madam Chang instead, "Madam, some things are better seen with your own eyes than heard."

Madam Chang was well aware that this was a battle of titans.

The woman seated at the head of the table was probably a young wife from a noble family, no less impressive than the Duke Xingguo's Residence.

But she was worried about her daughter's marriage and couldn't worry about that anymore.

Madam Chang stepped forward slightly and asked very respectfully, "May I ask what this lady means?"

Lin Yunwan still did not show her face.

Behind the maid, she spoke slowly, "I was resting in the pavilion just now when I overheard your conversation. I've long heard that the Lin clan Pure Stream known for their outstanding character, and that young master of the Lin Family is the best among them."

"In the words of the lady beside you, he has become a coward and a person of bad character. I truly find this puzzling."

"But..."

Lin Yunwan paused slightly, then continued, "The Provincial Examinations is less than two months away. That young master won't be afraid to take it again. At most, wait three more months until the Provincial Examinations are released, and then Madam will know the truth. Why listen to others' misleading words here?"

Her voice carried far and wide, like celestial music.

Madam Chang had already developed a good impression of her.

"This..."

She looked at Madam Chen with a puzzled expression.

If we wait another three months, the truth will come out: is Lin Yunyi truly talented or just a fraud?

Why was Madam Chen in such a hurry to speak ill of Lin Yunyi in front of her at this time?

Madam Chang also calmed down.

She's completely blinded by greed! Why did she have to listen to Madam Chen when the results would be available in three months?

She has eyes of her own, can't she see?

Madam Chen was also surprised by the young woman's eloquence!

She said awkwardly to Madam Chang, "I only meant well. If you think I have ill intentions, then you don't have to listen!"

Pretending to be angry, she immediately turned and walked away.

Madam Chang was a little at a loss. She wanted to pull him away, but she was reluctant.

It was just a chance encounter, we're not old friends!

"Let's go back to the manor."

Inside the pavilion, Lin Yunwan put down her teacup and stood up, and the servants all sprang into action.

Madam Chen and Madam Chang both stopped moving and turned to look at Lin Yunwan.

Unfortunately Lin Yunwan was wearing a veil, and the surrounding servants were so tight that she couldn't be seen at all.

As she descended the mountain, a corner of her luxurious dress fluttered out.

Madam Chen's face darkened.

Back at the temple, he lashed out at the servants. "Go ask the Guest Reception Monk of Red Elephant Temple whose wife that young woman who came today is! How dare she treat me with such disrespect!"

"Yes."

The mother went to ask the Guest Reception Monk, Guest Reception Monk then went to ask the Abbot.

Finally, the Guest Reception Monk came out and replied, "Esteemed benefactor, we apologize. The Abbot said this lady did not send an invitation beforehand and entered at the last minute. We do not know which noble household she is."

My mother is a shrewd woman. How could Red Elephant Temple let someone in without knowing their identity? Aren't they afraid of offending the Duke Xingguo's Residence?

She sensed something was wrong as soon as she heard that.

He hurried back and told Madam Chen, "The Abbot is unwilling to reveal his identity, saying he is a distinguished person."

Madam Chen was even angrier. "I'd like to see what kind of important person she is, that even the Duke Xingguo's Residence has to make way for her!"

She is determined to find this person!

The mother hurriedly said, "Madam, that lady has interfered with the matter that Great-Aunt instructed us to attend to. How can I report back to Great-Aunt?"

Madam Chen was also worried about this.

Her daughter suffered countless hardships from a young age; the Di Daughter of the Duke's Residence was reduced to a Concubine!

Madam Chen wiped away her tears and said, "I've wronged this child."

Her eyes were fierce. "It's one thing if the Chang family doesn't believe me, but does she dare to offend the Duke Xingguo's Residence? After she goes back here today, I don't think she'll dare to form a marriage alliance with the Lin Family, much less speak ill of my mansion."

"Just tell your Great-Aunt that things have been taken care of."

The mother, feeling uneasy, replied, "... Yes."

This... this can be called accomplished?

Madam Chang descended the mountain Red Elephant Temple first. Just as she was about to leave the temple, she was stopped before she could even get into her carriage.

"Madam Chang, I apologize for the intrusion. I am the Eldest Di Son of the Wuding Marquis Residence."

Lu Zhengliu and stopped Madam Chang.

Madam Chang was startled. Luckily, she was an elderly woman; otherwise, who knows what might have happened if the man had blocked her like that.

Since the other party claimed to be a junior, she adopted the demeanor of an elder and asked, "Master Lu, what is it?"

Lu Zhengliu and said, "I am here on behalf of the Lin Family..."

He glanced around and whispered, "Let's talk in private."

Madam Chang's heart sank, and she walked to the side to listen to Lu Zhengliu speak.

"Master Lu, please speak!"

Lu Zhengliu asked, "Madam, did you encounter Madam Chen of the Duke Xingguo's Residence at the Red Elephant Temple today?"

Madam Chang's brow twitched.

How come everyone knows she came today?

She asked casually, "Yes, what's wrong?"

Lu Zhengliu asked with a meaningful smile, "She probably pretended to want to arrange a marriage between your daughter and the young master of the Lin Family, but actually she's been saying a lot of bad things about Yun Yi, hasn't she?"

Madam Chang's heart sank to the bottom.

How come everyone knows about this now!

She suddenly remembered something. "I... you..." Pointing at Lu Zhengliu, she said, "I remember now, your Wuding Marquis Residence once married the eldest sister of the young master of the Lin Family..."

"Exactly."

Lu Zhengliu's voice was hoarse, and he said with a bitter smile, "I'm not afraid to tell you my family's dirty laundry. One of my Concubines is a close relative of Madam Chen. Because Concubine disapproved of my wife's maternal family Lin Family, she invited Madam Chen from the Duke Xingguo's Residence to come and ruin Yun Yi's marriage."

Madam Chang's eyes widened.

How could you tell her such a huge family secret all at once!

She clutched her chest, pursed her lips for a long time, and finally managed to utter, "Is everything you said true?"

Lu Zhengliu nodded solemnly. "Yun Yi is an excellent young man, talented and handsome. He is a disciple of the Lin clan family, skilled in both literature and martial arts. The provincial Provincial Examinations is in two months. Why don't you wait until Yun Yi's Provincial Examinations are released, and you will know how trustworthy Yun Yi is?"

"If I weren't afraid of delaying Yun Yi's marriage, I would never have aired my family's dirty laundry in public."

"No matter what Madam Chen says, please don't believe it easily."

Madam Chang's mind was in complete turmoil!

What is all this nonsense?!

She gave a cold laugh, "You guys are really interesting!"

"My daughter and the young master of the Lin Family... that's not even a hint of a future relationship! And you've all taken turns trying to persuade me—a matriarch of a noble family, a young noblewoman, and the eldest son of a Marquis's Household! Ha! I don't know who to believe!"

Even a clay figure has a bit of spirit.

Madam Chang knew she couldn't afford to offend them, so couldn't she at least stay away from them?

She turned and left, saying, "Our Chang family is not worthy of the Lin Family."

Lu Zhengliu was stunned.

He stopped Madam Chang and asked, "What noblewoman?"

Madam Chang said irritably, "I don't know her! I haven't even seen her face. You, the Wuding Marquis Residence, should know her, right? Young, noble, with a pleasant voice. She also spoke the same words as you, and was very supportive of that Young Master Lin."

"She just left the temple; she hasn't gone far, has she?"

"Goodbye, Master Lu."

Before Madam Chang could even get into the carriage, Lu Zhengliu had already disappeared on horseback.

He gripped the reins tightly, a voice inside him urging him to hurry and catch up to see what was happening.

Who is it?

Who was that woman? And who else would care so much about Yun Yi's marriage as he did?