Chapter 152 – Du Ruo Decides to Go Herself

Chapter 152 - Du Ruo Decides to Go Herself

Du Ruo was left speechless by Lu Lingyun's retorts.

She listened incredulously to Lu Lingyun's words, and after a long moment, her heart filled with grievance and reluctance, she said, "But what kind of people have they introduced to me!"

Hearing this, Lu Lingyun felt even more coldly dismissive inside.

She knew that Du Ruo wasn't upset about someone controlling her marriage or arranging her life.

She simply disdained the marriage prospects that others had introduced to her.

Du Ruo looked down on them for their low birth.

If they had introduced her to some prestigious families, like the only son of the Director of the Guanglu Temple, or even more exalted noble families, she would have half-heartedly agreed.

Du Ruo had been pretending to be oblivious all along, relying on her usual temper to force others to repeatedly accommodate her, guess her thoughts, indulge and pamper her.

She enjoyed this process.

Lu Lingyun didn't indulge her, "Miss A'Ruo, what kind of family do you think you can match with?"

Exposed for the first time, Du Ruo pouted, feeling wronged inside, "Look what my aunt has introduced me to! An old man, a cripple, and someone who wants me to be a second wife! I'm only fourteen this year, how can I become a second wife and take care of two children? Everyone knows being a second wife is the worst..."

What were these people thinking!

Wasn't it obvious that they looked down on her?

If they had introduced her to some good families, would she be this angry?

Ultimately, it was their fault! They didn't find her good matches!

Du Ruo thought to herself.

"Miss A'Ruo, I'm asking you, what kind of family do you think you can match with?" Lu Lingyun repeated.

This question stopped Du Ruo's incessant chatter.

She looked at Lu Lingyun in front of her.

Lu Lingyun's calm and composed eyes met hers steadily, "Your parents are deceased, and you only have two older brothers. Your brothers haven't even married, and their positions are merely in the Imperial Guards. If you wish to marry into a prestigious family, do you think those big families won't consider your family background? What support can your family offer to your future in-laws to make them value you more?"

Du Ruo fell silent.

"Moreover, marrying into a family of equal status, wouldn't they consider your character and personality, Miss A'Ruo? Think about it, how many families of equal status are satisfied with or like your usual behavior?"

Du Ruo tightened her brows, wanting to argue but eventually holding back.

"Lastly, you mentioned the three families your aunt and Lady Wang carefully selected for you. Although these families have obvious shortcomings, look again. Among them, Commander Xu of the Imperial City Garrison has a clean family history, and you won't have to deal with complex family relations if you marry into his family. The second son of Leader Liu, the head of the East Gate Security, has a leg disability, but his family has laid the groundwork for him, and they will support both of you. Finally, Imperial Guard Yu is looking for a second wife, but he has good family resources and a bright future, and it's said he's quite handsome."

"Weren't these three families carefully chosen for you? Who is really harming you!"

Each word pierced into Du Ruo's heart, leaving her with no rebuttal.

Lu Lingyun made sense; she was making Du Ruo see her own worth.

But still, she couldn't accept it! She felt wronged!

How could she be as Lu Lingyun described, so unworthy.

With this thought, Du Ruo lifted her head and said, "I don't need you to find someone for me, I'll find someone myself!"

Lu Lingyun’s eyebrows shot up upon hearing this.

Du Ruo continued, "I have plenty of suitors to choose from, I don't need your 'kindness' to make a choice for me!"

She emphasized the word "kindness," and her eyes blazed with renewed determination, along with a resolve to make them all regret their actions.

Ha!

If she truly wanted to marry, those men who once doted on her would be at her disposal.

She would find someone right away, and any man she chose would be better than those they had introduced to her. Then she would humiliate them and make them regret looking down on her!

Lu Lingyun met Du Ruo's confident gaze and already had a good idea of what she was planning.

"Miss Aruo, if you can find someone on your own, that would be the best. But how long will it take?"

"I’ll find someone by tomorrow!"

Lu Lingyun smiled, "Is there anything you need me to do?"

"No need, just watch!" Du Ruo’s eyes were full of determination, wanting Lu Lingyun to witness her success.

"Alright."

The following day.

Cheng Yunshuo was about to leave, and Du Ruo tagged along.

She told Cheng Yunshuo she planned to visit her brothers at the Commandant’s Manor to showcase her recent changes.

Cheng Yunshuo was taken aback by Du Ruo’s drastic transformation.

Today, Du Ruo was not only dressed appropriately in women’s attire, but she also adorned herself with a beautiful hairpin and applied makeup.

Xiaoqin had done her makeup and styled her hair.

Lu Lingyun had been generous and gifted Du Ruo several pieces of jewelry and cosmetics.

Of course, the jewelry given to Du Ruo was of the concubine grade, spare items from the storeroom, reserved for Lu Lingyun to reward others.

They were not particularly valuable.

Yet, her appearance still surprised Cheng Yunshuo.

"Your brothers will be delighted to see you like this."

"Hmph, naturally," Du Ruo lifted her head and climbed into the carriage.

After a while, the carriage arrived at the Prefectural Commandant Manor.

Today, Cheng Yunshuo received a document from the Imperial Guards and had a lot to do. Upon arriving at the Prefectural Commandant Manor, he went to handle his own affairs.

Du Ruo didn't cling to her. Since she had visited the Commandant’s Manor frequently over the years, Cheng Yunshuo was comfortable letting her walk around alone, so he let her.

After parting ways with Cheng Yunshuo, Du Ruo soon ran into a large group of Golden Armored Guards.

Everyone was pleasantly surprised to see Du Ruo, whom they hadn't seen in a while, dressed in new attire.

"Isn't this our A'Ruo?"

"A'Ruo has changed so much! I almost didn't recognize her!"

"Yes, I saw a slender young lady from afar and thought she was a young lady from a distinguished family visiting our Commandant’s Manor!"

"A'Ruo, you look stunning like this!"

Familiar compliments rang out one after another.

Du Ruo felt a sense of satisfaction, and all the grievances and setbacks she had endured recently melted away.

Hmph, they said no one wanted her, but look, so many people want me!

Du Ruo scanned the circle of Golden Armored Guards and her gaze landed on one of them.

"Brother A'Kun, I remember your father is the General Commander of Datong in the Northwest, right?"

The young man, whom she had addressed, stood up with a smile. "Yes."

His name was Wei Kun, and his father was a third-rank general and the commander of the strategic town of Datong in the Northwest.

His father was stationed at the border, while he was assigned to the Golden Armored Guards to pass the time.