novelaction Chapter 164 Flowing Water and Falling Flowers
Chapter 164 Flowing Water and Falling Flowers
The Marquis's wife suddenly looked up and looked at the tall and straight young man in front of her in disbelief.
This child has always been smart, but it turns out he is also such a loyal child?
From his words just now, it was obvious that the flower has feelings but the water is heartless.
But even so, he was still willing to wait for the girl for two years, praying for a slight chance that the girl would come back. How much this boy must like that girl!
What kind of girl could make such an outstanding child fall in love with her?
Madam Hou calmed herself down and asked, "Qing'er, tell me who that girl is?"
Thinking of Jin Chu's polite and distant attitude towards him even after knowing his true identity a few days ago, Zhao Huaiqing felt gloomy and helpless again.
"For now, please don't ask any more questions. Even if the girl knew my current identity, she would not respond to me."
Seeing her son's bitter smile, the Marquis's wife felt pity for him and couldn't help but feel disgusted with the girl.
Even though she had a gentleman who was as noble as a jade, he still didn't catch her eye.
What kind of girl is she?
Madam Hou's mind was turning rapidly, and she suddenly remembered what her nephew had said. She was struck by lightning and looked at Zhao Huaiqing: "Could it be that the girl in your heart is really Jin Yatou?"
Zhao Huaiqing, having his mother reveal his secrets, simply nodded openly: "Since mother already knows, why bother asking me again!"
"But, I personally asked Jin girl that day, and she told me with certainty that there is only a brother-sister relationship between you two, and there is no thought of having children!" The Marquis's wife's face gradually turned pale, and she muttered to herself.
Zhao Huaiqing smiled bitterly again: "She is not wrong. Throughout this journey, she has really only treated me like a brother or sister. If she has any thoughts of her own children, it should be her own child."
"Although Jin is a girl with a good appearance and personality, she's an orphan with a younger brother. It's truly a blessing for her to be liked by you." At this point, the Marquis's wife revealed a hint of sarcasm. "With her qualifications, she was able to marry into our family. I wouldn't say it's thanks to her ancestors' good fortune, but at least she can be considered marrying up. Why did she reject you?"
The Marquis's wife became more and more excited as she spoke, and looked at her son deeply: "No, I have to find her and ask her the reason." After saying that, she was about to stand up and tell someone to come in.
"Mother, please don't be angry or impulsive!"
Zhao Huaiqing quickly spoke up to stop them. "Sister Jin and I are not what mother thinks. She has always been a graceful and elegant girl, and she has never behaved inappropriately towards me. She has even clearly rejected my confessions several times. It's just that she is so outstanding, and the more I interact with her, the more I can't help but be attracted to her. This is what led to this awkward situation today."
"Hey, child, you are usually calm and smart, but why are you so stubborn when it comes to your children? You know she has no feelings for you, but you still have such deep feelings for her! There are so many good girls in our capital, can't I find you a better one?"
The Marquis's wife was both angry and compassionate. She looked at her son with her beautiful eyes, hoping that he would listen to her advice.
"Mother, I'll take care of this matter myself! You don't have to worry about me anymore. I'm still young, and I've been able to devote myself to my work for the past two years. If she still refuses to come back after two years, I'll let you arrange my marriage!"
"Oh, why are you so stubborn!" The Marquis's wife clutched her chest, tears welling up in anger. "Tell me, who is Jin's crush? I want to see what kind of outstanding man can rival my son."
Zhao Huaiqing pursed his lips slightly, and finally looked up at Madam Hou and said slowly: "Mother, I know very well what I am doing, so please don't ask about this matter anymore, okay?"
The Marquis's wife was speechless for a long while before she angrily cursed, "How much do you want to sacrifice for others before you are satisfied?"
The conversation between mother and son finally ended with the Marquis' wife compromising and backing down.
The next day, Jin Chu received a letter from the Marquis's wife.
She went to the Marquis of Jingchuan's mansion with mixed feelings. The Marquis's wife lost her usual smile when she saw her. She simply ordered the maids and servants to leave in a cold voice and started asking straight to the point: "Jin girl, I talked to Qing'er for a few minutes yesterday, but she refused to tell me a lot of things. I don't understand what's going on, so I asked you to come and ask today."
After hearing this, Jin Chu had nothing to understand. It was obvious that she was a kind mother who came to stand up for her son.
She thought for a moment, then looked up and met Madam Hou's gaze. She stopped addressing her as aunt and asked softly, "What does Madam Hou want to know?"
"What is the situation between you and my son?"
"Brother Wang, no, Brother Zhao should have told you something! From the beginning to the end, I have treated him like the big brother next door, and have never had any inappropriate thoughts about him." Jin Chu's tone was gentle, but his attitude was not humble at all.
"Jin girl, don't blame me for speaking harshly. My Qing'er is not worse than you in terms of character, temperament, talent, and family background, right?" The Marquis's wife felt aggrieved, and her tone couldn't help but carry a condescending attitude.
Jin Chu was also uncomfortable with this remark. Considering the Marquis's wife's deep love for her son, she restrained her expression slightly and explained softly, "As Madam said, Prince Zhao is outstanding in every aspect. He is far beyond the reach of an orphan like me with a younger brother. And although Jin'er is a delicate girl, she has been loved by her parents since childhood.
Even though her parents have long since passed away, Jin'er still remembers the basic rules of etiquette and a girl's self-respect. "Jin'er believes she has never done anything inappropriate to Prince Zhao. If Madam doubts me, I will never see Prince Zhao again."
As soon as these words were spoken, the Marquis's face suddenly turned red.
The girl's words were clear. Although I'm an orphan and unworthy of your noble prince, I've never coveted your son, nor have I ever behaved inappropriately toward him. Just because I'm of a lower status, you can boss me around and accuse me of not accepting your son's advances?
Finally, with a blushing face, the Marquis asked the question she had been unwilling to answer for so long: "Jin girl, I was inconsiderate and spoke inappropriately just now, but I really want to know, what kind of person is it that you like? To the point that a child like my Qing'er is not even worthy of your attention!"
Jin Chu rolled his eyes in disdain at the Marquis's wife's apology but still aggressive attitude, but replied calmly, "Madam, you're worrying too much! Jin'er doesn't actually have anyone she likes in her heart.
"I said that to Prince Zhao before because I knew there was a huge gap between us and me, and we weren't a good match. So I used these unfounded excuses to fool him, hoping he would quickly let go of his inappropriate youthful fantasies about Jin'er, return to the right path, and find a good wife of equal status in the future!"