The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 49: Matchmaking isn't easy

Ji Man sat down by the window, looked at Errong's beautifully tearful face, sighed, and took out a handkerchief to help her wipe her runny nose. "Why do you think he doesn't want you?"

Ning Errong used Nie Sangyu's handkerchief to wipe her face clean of snot and tears before saying, "During the past few days, he always accompanied me to go out and sightsee. He treated me so well. I thought he accepted the marriage between our two families. But now, he actually said he doesn't want to marry yet... How does he regard me?"As Ning Errong said these words, she couldn't help crying again.

Ji Man hurriedly patted her back and said, "Of course, you're just misunderstanding my older brother's meaning. My older brother is a blockhead. He's very obtuse when it comes to romance. Otherwise, he wouldn't only have two ordinary concubines and not a single honored concubine by now, right? He's sincerely looking for a person to spend his life with, so he doesn't want to rush things. He just wants to spend more time with you. It's not that he doesn't want you."

Errong froze in surprise. She pitifully raised her head and looked at Nie Sangyu, "Really?"

Jim Man felt diffident inside, but her expression was very assured as she said, "I'm his younger sister."

Ning Errong's eyes brightened again and resembled black pearls glimmering underneath the sunlight. Actually, this girl's inherent personality wasn't bad. She was just slightly unruly and arrogant. However, she was deeply in love with Nie Sangyu's older brother and was a good choice for her future sister-in-law.

After seeing all sorts of women in the marquis's household, Ji Man felt that it would be the best to find a woman that whole-heartedly loved Nie Qingyun.

Ning Errong calmed down, tied up her hairstyle, and coughed twice to clear her throat before saying, "If this is just a misunderstanding, then it would be a waste to continue crying... You're all dressed up. Are you going out?"

Ji Man nodded. She was returning to Nie Residence today under old madame's order, so she had changed into a glamorous dress and was wearing the jade waist accessory that was carved with "Ning". A golden kingfisher hairpin that old madame had given her was inserted into her hair and she was also wearing a bracelet made of the highest quality jade that Marquis Moyu had bestowed her when he had been in a good mood.

"I'm going back to Nie Residence to see my older brother. While I'm there, I'll talk reason into him. Nie Clan and Ning Clan are already relatives by marriage. It'll be good for the two families to be even closer. It's time for that blockhead to become enlightened."

Errong's eyes turned and she whispered, "Then... since you're going to see Qingyun, can you apologize on my behalf while you're there?

"En?" Ji Man curiously asked, "Why would you be the one apologizing?"

With a guilty conscience, Ning Errong glanced at Nie Sangyu and quietly said, "When he said that he didn't want to marry me, I was too upset... I slapped him"

Ji Man, "..."

Ji Man had originally thought it would be easy to play matchmaker, but now she discovered it would be a slightly difficult, ah. No matter how good Nie Qingyun's temperament was, wasn't it asking a lot for him to turn the other cheek and marry her?

"That's fine. I'll talk it out with my older brother." Ji Man patted her shoulder. This young girl's face would become swollen soon if she continued to cry. For now, she should say words to comfort her and put her at ease.

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The carriage that Marquis Moyu had arranged for her to use was the one that he frequently used himself to travel. Ji Man listened to Muxu happily talking about the gift they were presenting to Nie Clan for this visit and only lightly smiled in response. Her mind was still filled with apprehension.