Chapter 154: Even If You Regret It Now, It’s Too Late

Chapter 154: Even If You Regret It Now, It's Too Late

"What's up, A'Ruo? Do you want to go to the border with me for some fun?"

Wei Kun looked at Du Ruo, smiling exceptionally brightly. "The border is quite enjoyable. The scenery there is very unique, with endless expanses of grassland. I can even teach you to ride!"

Listening to Wei Kun's description, Du Ruo was deep in thought. Her eyes sparkled as she said, "If you want me to go to the border with you, I need a proper title!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the surrounding Imperial Guards burst into laughter.

"What title do you want, A'Ruo?"

"How about treating you as my little sister?"

"A'Kun, why don't you acknowledge Du Ruo as your little sister right now!"

"No, no, no, take her as your disciple!"

"A'Ruo, I’ll take you to the border too. Just call me Master."

"I can do that too, just call me Master."

Listening to their interruptions, Du Ruo glared at each of them. "What nonsense are you all spouting?!"

After scolding the interrupters, she turned back to Wei Kun. "A'Kun ge, come with me."

"Oh! This is serious! They must have something private to discuss!"

"What can’t we hear?"

"Let us listen in too."

"Could it be that A'Ruo wants A'Kun to give her the status of a wife?"

With her thoughts so bluntly guessed, Du Ruo blushed with embarrassment and anger. "All of you, scram!"

She boldly grabbed Wei Kun’s sleeve and dragged him away from the crowd.

Seeing this, the idle Imperial Guards around them laughed even harder.

The teasing voices echoed around them.

"A'Ruo, what are you up to?!"

"Are you really looking for a young man?"

"It seems she really has her eyes on A'Kun!"

"Our A'Kun is lucky to catch A'Ruo’s eye!"

Hearing the teasing, especially the last remark about her having her eyes on Wei Kun and Wei Kun being lucky, caused Du Ruo's mouth to curl up uncontrollably.

Hmph, it should be this way. Whoever marries her is truly blessed.

It's not like what Lu Lingyun said, that she only deserves some inferior men that no one wants!

Wei Kun was dragged by Du Ruo to a secluded corner. He looked at the mysterious Du Ruo in front of him. "A'Ruo, what exactly do you want to do?"

Duo Ruo looked left and right, ensuring no one was around before she couldn't help but clench her sleeves. "Brother Kun, what do you think of me?"

Her eyes were filled with a warm glow, hinting at shyness and excitement.

Wei Kun was no innocent youth. As a son of a high-ranking noble family, he had mingled with women countless times, and numerous women had sought him out. He could immediately see through Duo Ruo's intentions.

At that moment, Duo Ruo was just like those women who had sought him out.

Wei Kun couldn't help but smile. "Sister Duo, you are very good."

"Really?" Her heart soared even higher. "Then if you were to marry, would you consider someone like me?"

Wei Kun almost burst out laughing.

Seeing her serious expression, he mimicked her seriously, "Of course I would consider someone like Sister Duo. So beautiful and vivacious, there’s no one like you in the whole city!"

Duo Ruo was overjoyed, unable to contain her excitement.

She knew it, she just knew it would be like this.

If she wanted to, she could choose any of these Imperial Guards!

Who among them doesn’t adore her?

Wei Kun teased Duo Ruo playfully. Noticing the barely concealed joy on her face, he continued to tease, "Is Sister Duo in a hurry to marry?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm serious. If you're really in a hurry to marry, I'll propose to your brothers tomorrow."

Hearing the word "proposal," Duo Ruo couldn't help but blossom with joy. She turned her head, gave a coquettish snort, and said, "Hmph, I won’t speak to you anymore, do as you please!"

With that, she ran off.

Once she had run far enough away, Wei Kun burst into laughter.

Duo Ruo ran all the way to Cheng Yunshuo's door.

She wanted to knock and tell Cheng Yunshuo, but was informed that he had already reported to the Imperial Guards' camp.

A flurry of thoughts raced through Duo Ruo’s mind, and she finally snorted, muttering, "Even if you regret it, it's too late now!"

Her words were tinged with resentment and regret.

Duo Ruo had secretly cherished feelings for Cheng Yunshuo for a long time. Unfortunately, Cheng Yunshuo was already married, making it impossible for her to marry him.

Furthermore, during this time, after being brought back to the Marquis’s Mansion by Cheng Yunshuo, they had quarreled several times.

Duo Ruo harbored resentment towards him.

She felt that he neither valued nor cared for her, and together with Lu Lingyun, they mistreated her.

After this event of choosing a husband for her, she wanted to give him a hard time.

When she marries into a prestigious family in grand style, let’s see if Cheng Yunshuo will feel a hint of regret!

But even if he does regret it, it will be too late by then!

With these complex thoughts swirling in her mind, Duo Ruo returned to the Marquis’s Mansion.

She went directly to Lu Lingyun’s courtyard.

"Ah, A'Ruo is back?" Lu Lingyun greeted her when she saw her return.

"Mm-hmm."

Lu Lingyun looked at A'Ruo's confident and determined expression. "It seems Miss A'Ruo has already found a suitable match?"

"Of course!" A'Ruo said triumphantly, looking at Lu Lingyun. "Tomorrow, someone will propose to my brother on my behalf!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyun smiled. "Then let me congratulate you in advance."

"I don’t need your fake congratulations. I see through your pretense!"

After saying that, A'Ruo stormed out of Lu Lingyun’s courtyard.

Lu Lingyun: "..."

"Young mistress, what an ungrateful girl A'Ruo is!"

After A'Ruo left, Shuang Hong couldn't help but angrily say.

"Exactly, we’ve been working hard for her, yet she shows no appreciation!" Chunxing added indignantly.

"It’s as if the whole world owes her! How can anyone be so selfish!"

After listening to these words, Lu Lingyun smiled. "This girl isn’t terrible, just foolish."

To Lu Lingyun, A'Ruo wasn’t bad, just foolish and a bit silly.

No rush, life will teach her a lesson soon enough.

It’s some other people who...

At that moment, a matron arrived at Lu Lingyun’s courtyard.

"Young mistress, Miss Shaojing has informed the elder madam that she plans to stay at the Marquis’s East Mountain Villa for a while."

"Oh? Is it because she’s not used to living in Caitang Pavilion?" Lu Lingyun asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No, it’s not that. Miss Shaojing mentioned that recently there have been too many people in the Marquis’s Mansion, and some undesirable individuals have entered the inner courtyard. She prefers peace and quiet and would like to stay in the villa for a while."

Lu Lingyun: "..."

It’s really just A'Ruo who has been staying here recently, and under her guidance, A'Ruo has been well-behaved and hasn’t disturbed her. Yet, this still bothered her, and she even told Lady Qin, who knows what she said about her.

And she had already spoken to Lady Qin, so why tell her now?