"Those rumors are laughable. How could I possibly believe them? But is the marriage between Lian'er and Ge'er really...?" Madam You still asked with some uncertainty.
"That marriage will depend on whether the two of them are fated to be together. Let Heaven decide. As their elders, we shouldn't interfere. What do you think?" Tuoba Ji said with a hearty laugh.
"In that case, let's put it aside for now and let them spend more time together in the future. This marriage could still work out," Madam You said with a smile.
"That's what I was thinking too." Tuoba Ji nodded. Inwardly, however, his thoughts were entirely different. His son was probably indulging in a one-sided affection-the falling blossoms were willing, but the flowing water felt nothing!
Tuoba Ji declined Madam You's invitation to stay. Having said his piece, he hurried away from the You Family.
After Tuoba Ji left, You Lian'er emerged from the back room, her face showing a touch more anger. She had heard what Tuoba Ji had said from behind the room.
"Lian'er, this matter is still for the ancestors to decide." Madam You naturally knew what her daughter was thinking, but she still had to inform the ancestors. After all, the decision rested with them.
You Lian'er said nothing and walked straight out of the room without even glancing at her mother.
Madam You reached out, wanting to call You Lian'er back, but in the end, it turned into nothing more than a sigh, and she let You Lian'er leave.
"Madam?" the maid who had come in earlier asked softly from beside her.
"Follow the young lady. Report back immediately if anything unusual happens," Madam You said.
The maid nodded, bowed, and hurried after You Lian'er.
The day after Tuoba Ji and Madam You discussed