Madam Yan's Matchmaking Pavilion for Men

35 Returning Home, Like a Dream

Yu Huang Rong took a few deep breaths and circulated his inner energy to calm his excitement. Zhang Shi Lan continued to sit next to him in silence, not knowing what to say. He felt that Yu Huang Rong's expression wasn't quite right even though it wasn't obvious at first glance. He really wanted to ask but was afraid to do so.

Finally, the servant of the General's manor arrived with the carriage and walked inside to get his Master and his guest. Seeing Yu Huang Rong and Zhang Shi Lan sitting quietly at the table, he couldn't help but sweat. Madam Yu had been on edge because of the scholar since he had been invited to the matchmaker's the same day as her son. When he had to go back before to tell her that the General had invited precisely this scholar to go out after the event, she hadn't been happy at all.

Even though it was good if her son made a few connections in the city, Zhang Shi Lan's status wasn't so high that it would bring any noteworthy benefits to Yu Huang Rong. On the other hand, the scholar might be able to benefit from the General's reputation a lot.

Naturally, Madam Yu felt that this person was taking advantage of her son. And which mother would want her son to be taken advantage of? Especially after her son had needed to work so hard to get to where he was right now.

Seeing the two men sit next to each other without saying a word, the servant wasn't sure what to think anymore. He had thought that their General must have had a good impression of this person if he invited him out after the event but now, he didn't even talk to him. Did this mean that he had either found out that he was just being used or had they misinterpreted his intentions from the very beginning? Maybe he had wanted to tell this person off initially? Well, that was nothing he should worry about. He just had to take them home and then go and report to the Madam.

He rushed over and bowed. "General, I've brought the carriage. Would you like to return now?"

Yu Huang Rong nodded and got up, turning to Zhang Shi Lan. "We'll bring you home first."

Zhang Shi Lan also got up and bowed. "Thank you for your kindness, General Yu. It is much appreciated."

Yu Huang Rong nodded and turned around, his stomach churning. Ah, he wanted to walk next to Zhang Shi Lan on the way out! Unfortunately, he also knew that all the servants in the General's manor had gotten used to doing what his mother said. After all, while his father and he had both been in the war, she had been the one to lead the household. And soon, he might return to the battlefield. Who knew if his new wife would be able to take over the house? No, for the servants, it was much better to continue to listen to his mother. Especially since she might be the one who finally decided who her daughter-in-law would be.

The three men reached the carriage and the servant pulled the curtain to the side, letting Zhang Shi Lan and Yu Huang Rong get in before he went to the front and spurred on the horses.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Shi Lan finally couldn't take it any longer. He turned to Yu Huang Rong and gave him a worried look. "Are you alright? Did I say something wrong?"

Yu Huang Rong looked back at him and gave a wry smile. He made sure that the curtain was closed and then grabbed Zhang Shi Lan's shoulders, leaning over and kissing him. "Nothing of the sort." His low voice sounded raspy, making Zhang Shi Lan's brows rise.

He wanted to ask but there was still the servant who might hear them so he didn't dare to. Yu Huang Rong smirked when he saw his look. He grabbed his hand and pressed it onto his crotch. Zhang Shi Lan's cheeks flushed but in the dark of the carriage, it was hardly visible. He took his hand back and faced the other side. He had wondered what it could be but he hadn't thought of this. It seemed things would be getting difficult in the future.