Ma Lian 'er saw that he was worried about her, and her heart felt sweeter than honey. Just as he was about to say comforting words, his heart suddenly moved. Yesterday, the words of her young sister had revealed that she was willing to accept him. She did not know if she had mentioned it to this heartless Langjun. Today, he was willing to be anxious for her. It was obvious that he was not heartless. It was not in vain that she had placed her heart on him.
" I'm not as good as him." She bit her lower lip lightly and looked at Yang Ling with a faint smile." I'll provoke him. It'll be best if I can enlighten him. Sigh!" She really didn't know what she owed him in her previous life. As a woman, she had to do everything possible to beg him.”
Ma Lian 'er shot Yang Ling a resentful glance and said faintly,""Yes! What can I do? I'm a woman. No matter how much I say, what trouble can I cause? An elder brother is like a father, and he's using his identity as a father to pressure me. Bi Dusi is also a high-ranking official, so what can I do?”
Yang Ling saw that she was teary, and he could not help but say in a deep voice,""You are free. If you are not willing, who can force you?”。
Ma Lian 'er had only wanted to make Yang Ling pity her, but as she spoke, she brought up her own sadness, and she lost control of her emotions. She said sadly,"Freedom? Had he? Did a woman have the right to choose her own husband?”
Her voice gradually lowered." I do want to. I have my eyes on someone. For him, I did not hesitate to sacrifice my reputation and integrity. I forced myself to a dead end. I just like him and want to be with him forever." Did he appreciate it? Perhaps in his heart, he still sees me as a sinister, shameless, and scheming woman. If he wants me, then it's fine. If he doesn't want me, others will only praise him as a hero, a romantic scholar, and many women like him. However, that woman will never be able to raise her head again and suffer the wrath of the wind and frost."
Ma Lian 'er's face turned red as she glared at Yang Ling."You and your young mother are deeply in love. Ever since that day under the city, I have already understood. Alright, I'm willing to be a concubine or a servant, but it's still difficult to fulfill my wish. Hehe, I brought this upon myself. Now that my reputation has been ruined, is there still anyone willing to treat me as a wife?”
Yang Ling was stunned for a moment before he said in embarrassment,"You're so smart and beautiful. Not every man would care about those crazy words."
Ma Lian 'er did not respond to his question and said leisurely,"Bi Dusi had three concubines in Jiangnan. I heard that Bi Dusi was very mean to his concubines, and his main wife was extremely fierce. Now, I don't even have a choice to be a concubine.”
Yang Ling was silent. He took a long breath and muttered,""Lian, it's not that Yang Ling forced you to walk this path, but it's fate. I really have something I can't say."
Ma Lian 'er's eyes drooped when she heard this, and two streams of tears fell. There was no greater sorrow than a dead heart. Even after saying this, Yang Ling still found an excuse to reject her. She was truly in despair.
After spending the night together in the snow cave in the mountains, Ma Lian 'er had completely imprinted Yang Ling's shadow in her heart. He was the perfect man for her. If she had not met him, she might have found someone to marry in the future, but since she had met him, how could she even care about that kind of foolish, ordinary man who treated women as toys?
Yang Ling respected her, understood her, and did not see her as a rebellious woman. Seeing how he doted on his young mother and did not abandon her, if she was in a suitable family and served him sincerely, he would definitely take care of her sincerely. He would not look down on her because of her status as a concubine, and he would not abandon her when his lust waned. Wasn't such a husband worthy of her love? However, she had bet everything on her own reputation and lost completely. She had lost so miserably.
Yang Ling looked at her tear-streaked face, her pretty face devoid of life, like a statue. He was at a loss for what to do. After a long while, he sighed and lowered his head helplessly."Women's tears! Lian 'er, you have to abide by your father's rules for three years. I'll make a gentleman's agreement with you now. Three years later, if Yang Ling is still in his prime, he will take you in! Of course, to be fair, you are still unmarried. At that time, you can also choose another man, as long as you have a man you like!”
Ma Lian 'er suddenly opened her eyes and blinked her tears away. She said in disbelief,"Really?"
Yang Ling laughed at himself. As long as this Yang is not down and out and can afford to support you, no one will stop you if you are willing to enter my Yang family!”
Ma Lian 'er broke into a smile. She jumped down from the ground, so happy that she wanted to hug him. But once Yang Ling gave her a promise, her boldness and shrewdness were all thrown to Java. She couldn't help but look shy.
She bit her cherry lips, her eyes curved slightly as she said to Yang Ling gently,""So what if he's down and out? Is the official you are now worthy of? Humph! Do you think I'm so charmed by you that I can't even differentiate between the post officer and the commandant? You, ah, he is so insistent on following you, do you still not understand his heart?”
Yang Ling laughed dryly. Oh right, there's something I want to tell you. I was planning to ask the fur merchants outside the pass to take care of you when the rooster crows, but…"
Yang Ling told her about his promotion to the Embroidered Uniform Guards Commander Tongzhi and the news that he would be heading to the capital in the near future. Ma Lian 'er was so happy that she raised her eyebrows and said excitedly, That's great. I was worried that I, Bi Dusi, would find trouble with you. Now, I'm not afraid of him anymore." She thought for a moment, then suddenly frowned and said worriedly," That's not right. How can a promotion in the military be child's play? This is very strange."
Yang Ling chuckled." I also find it strange, but I don't think it's a bad thing. Who would go through so much trouble to give me a high position and then think about harming me?”
Ma Lian 'er had already transitioned into the role of the Yang family's daughter-in-law. She seriously pondered and shook her head."There's a saying that goes,'Official career is perilous. "Let me think about it. Hmm, based on the 'merit' you've made, there's no reason for you to be promoted three levels straight to the central government. There's even less possibility that anyone in the capital would be so kind as to promote you for no reason. We have to think about it carefully and not let others cheat us."
The more Ma Lian 'er thought about it, the more she felt that something was amiss. How could there be such a good thing in this world? There must be a crucial point that she couldn't figure out. Whether Yang Ling's trip to the capital was a good or bad thing must have something to do with this unknown point.
Yang Ling could not help but laugh when he saw her sitting at the edge of the bed, frowning and muttering something."I think you're about to start a fortune-telling course. Why are you thinking so much? When I enter the capital and meet Lord Zhang, the mystery will naturally be solved. No matter how much he thought about it now, it was just speculation. Why was there a need to be paranoid?”
Ma Lian 'er rolled her eyes at him and said,"You're so big-hearted. Aren't I worried about you?”She thought for a moment and then stuttered,"Then what about me when you enter the capital?"”
Yang Ling said,"In the afternoon, I'll go and ask Deputy Huang and Elder Huang for help. Two months later, the merchants from the north will come to the south and help you return to Jinling."
Ma Lian 'er's eyes dimmed and she said reluctantly,"Then I won't be able to see you for three years? Will you forget her after a long time?”She wondered if she should go to the capital to see her father after he returned to his hometown. If he was promoted to the position of commander, no one would have any ideas about him. Normally, he wouldn't have entered such a crucial yamen like the North Town's Department of Public Security. If he was assigned to the South Town's Department of Public Security, wouldn't that be…wait until we have concrete news about him?
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In the Bi Chun tent, Bi Dusi said to Ma Ang with a pleasant expression,""Ma Ang, our army will be returning to Zhejiang in a few days. You know, your father passed on July 7th, so this official can't hehe. Otherwise, if those nerdy Imperial Envoys of Jiangsu and Zhejiang knew about it, it wouldn't be worth it to submit a memorial. I wonder if you can mention this official's feelings to your sister today?”
Ma Ang knew that his sister was skilled in riding and archery, was proficient in music, and had a charming appearance. She had always been very arrogant. He thought that she would definitely agree to be a hero's concubine rather than a mediocre person's wife. Therefore, when he heard Bi Chun reveal his love for Ma Lian 'er, he did not ask his sister and agreed immediately. He didn't expect that when he mentioned it to his sister today, his sister would cry and scold him, chasing him out.
When he heard Bi Chun ask, his expression stiffened and he stammered,""This lowly servant only probed for my younger sister's opinion, and did not mention Daren's intentions. However, Daren was the leader of the army and had a high position and power. My sister had always liked heroes and great men, so she probably wouldn't refuse.”
Bi Chun's triangular eyes had been staring at his expression. When he heard his words, his expression immediately darkened. After Guan Shouying had returned today, he had casually told Bi Chun that there were rumors that Yang Yicheng and Ma Lian 'er were in love and that they were going to take her as a concubine. Bi Chun had been very unhappy at that time.
However, he thought about how Ma Lian 'er would inevitably be gossiped about by some idle people if she stayed in the post office. In terms of status and position, which one of them was better than Yang Ling? If Miss Ma really wanted to be his concubine, then wouldn't he have more hope?
Thinking of Ma Lian 'er's extremely beautiful and alluring appearance, he didn't take these rumors to heart. However, when he saw Ma Ang's expression, he thought about whether Miss Ma didn't abide by etiquette and had an affair with Yang Yicheng. A knot instantly formed in his heart.
Ma Ang saw his gloomy expression and could not help but feel a chill in his heart. He hurriedly said,"How can a woman decide on her own marriage? As the saying goes, an elder brother is the father. What I said was what my younger sister meant. My younger sister likes to ride horses and shoot arrows, so she must have been very depressed these days trapped in the city. The day before yesterday, the new County Magistrate Zhang invited Daren to a banquet. Daren, why don't you invite County Magistrate Zhang to hunt tomorrow? When the time comes, I'll invite my younger sister to go with me. After the banquet, I'll publicly announce my younger sister's marriage to Daren."
When Bi Chun heard this, the haze on his face dissipated. He chuckled and said, Since that's the case, I'll leave this matter to you. In a while, take my thread to see Lord Zhang."
Ma Ang bowed and said,"Yes, Lord."
Bi Chun waved his hand and smiled." There's no need to be so formal. From tomorrow onwards, you and I are family. There's no need to be so polite. Hehehe."
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