The Dandy's Duchess

Chapter 124: Who Told You to Steal My Blanket (6)

"Miss, this is the ribbon I prepared for you. You just need to hold it and make a wish silently before tying it to the wishing tree. The wishing tree will surely bless you and make your wish come true," Cai Lian said, handing three ribbons to Yun Qianyue. "I prepared three for you, and if you need more, I have plenty."

Yun Qianyue felt a bit speechless. How many wishes did they have? It's one thing to have many wishes, but if the wishing tree had to fulfill them all, wouldn't it be overworked?

"Miss, it's time to start!" Cai Lian said, clasping her hands in prayer towards the wishing tree.

Ting Xue and Ting Yu also followed suit, folding their hands in prayer.

"Okay!" Yun Qianyue nodded, seeing their sincere expressions. She mimicked their actions.

"Ah, so Miss Yue is also here to make a wish! I thought I saw a radiant light around the wishing tree from afar!" The familiar gentle voice of Yu Ning floated over. She approached, accompanied by two maidservants, holding a ribbon in her hands along with a delicate pouch. The intricate embroidery on the pouch depicted a pair of lotus flowers, and her elegant attire made her look like a fairy descending at night.

Yun Qianyue thought it impressive that this woman could still smile at her after yesterday's incident. Rolling her eyes inwardly, she maintained a polite smile, "Oh, Miss Qin! What a coincidence!"

"Yue Sister, are you still holding onto the words I said yesterday? I intended to come by today to apologize, but it seems you were bedridden after your drinking. I thought to find another time to make amends, but now that we meet, it seems fate has granted me this chance," Yu Ning said with a soft voice, her expression feigning deep sorrow.

Looking at Yu Ning, whose demeanor suggested she was deeply aggrieved, Yun Qianyue remained silent.

"Miss, please forgive our young lady! Yesterday, she returned feeling unwell and couldn't eat. She spent the entire night awake, feeling very guilty. She tried to come by early today to apologize, but she didn't find you. She has been feeling terrible since, and now that she finally sees you, if you refuse to forgive her, it will surely break her heart..." one of Yu Ning's maidservants urged.

"That's right! Our young lady always considers Miss Yue as her own sister. Whenever Miss Yue faced bullying, she was always there to help. How can you cut ties over a single word?" another maidservant chimed in.

"Yue Sister..." Yu Ning looked at Yun Qianyue with eyes that seemed ready to tear up.

Ah, so now I'm the one who's unreasonable and bullying her? Yun Qianyue continued to stay silent.

"Miss?" Cai Lian whispered, noticing Yun Qianyue's prolonged silence. Yu Ning had come forward to apologize, and perhaps Yun Qianyue should show some magnanimity. After all, Yu Ning had indeed been quite nice to her in the past. If she refused to forgive her, it would make her seem small-minded.

"Is it really impossible for Yue Sister to forgive Yu Ning?" Yu Ning lowered her head, her voice barely above a whisper.

Suddenly smiling, Yun Qianyue turned and grabbed Yu Ning's arm enthusiastically, "How could that be? You should know me well! I'm the most carefree person! Even if someone bullies me like Rong Linglan or Leng Shuli, I wouldn't hold a grudge against them. What you said yesterday was just a coincidence, right?"

"Really? You're not angry at all?" Yu Ning's eyes lit up with joy.

"Not angry!" Yun Qianyue shook her head, a genuinely carefree smile on her face. She continued, "You're such a beautiful person, and you treat me so well! How could I be angry? I don't have any close sisters in the capital except for you. Although I was a bit upset at that moment, thinking it over, you were right. After all, my status is here; if you don't say it, others will. I've already gotten over it. Why would I let it bother me all the time? That would be exhausting for me! So don't take it to heart; I truly hold no grudge."

"Yue Sister, you're so kind! I've felt uneasy since yesterday. As long as you don't truly blame me, I can finally relax," Yu Ning said, her tears giving way to a radiant smile.

"Alright, since I said I'm not angry, you can be at ease!" Yun Qianyue released her grip on Yu Ning's arm and looked at the ribbons and pouch in her hands. "Are you here to make a wish too? That embroidered lotus looks beautiful; you must be wishing for a relationship?"

Yu Ning's face flushed, and she shot Yun Qianyue a playful glare. "Isn't that what you're wishing for?"

"As for me... I just want to eat well and sleep soundly without any worries," Yun Qianyue said, looking at the wishing tree with a smile.

"You're older than me, so how could you not wish for a relationship? For a woman, the most important thing is to find a good partner to rely on. They say the wishing tree is very magical; you should make a wish too! But with your status, you shouldn't worry too much about love," Yu Ning said.

"Isn't your status just as good? A high-ranking official's daughter—who would dare to marry you?" Yun Qianyue laughed.

"But it has to be someone I like!" Yu Ning's expression darkened slightly as she tightened her grip on the lotus pouch, then she smiled again, "But I believe heaven understands my sincerity and won't let my feelings go to waste. I hope Sister can find happiness in marriage too."

Yun Qianyue glanced at the embroidered lotus in Yu Ning's hands, recalling the fragrance that reminded her of Rong Jing. She smiled faintly, "Let's hope! Who knows what will happen in the future? If I get it, I'll be lucky; if not, then it's fate!"

Yu Ning was taken aback. "Sister?"

"Good line: 'If I get it, I'm lucky; if not, it's fate.' It seems Young Master Yun didn't waste half a month teaching Miss Yue to read; this saying truly captures the essence," Ye Tianqing's familiar voice suddenly rang out, loudly praising her.

Yun Qianyue didn't need to turn around to know that some lingering spirits had arrived! How surprising that even men were here to make wishes—especially a national crown prince!