Chapter 84: The Marquis’s Child-Raised Little Wife
He walked up to her, squatted down, and said sincerely: “You may not understand Ah Yue. He will be very ruthless and cold to people he is not familiar with. If it weren’t for the deep friendship between our two families, you would have been rejected by him long ago. Second sister, you must learn to be satisfied and learn to let go, otherwise, you will only sink deeper and deeper and suffer endlessly.”

He Pingping burst into tears.

He Yu sighed again, reached out his hand to help her up, and said gently: “Dad and mom dote on you, and your sister also cares about you. As your younger brother, I will always support you. We can tolerate your usual temper, but love and marriage are not something you can be willful about.”

He Pingping was still sobbing, but her mood had improved.

He Yu patted her back and whispered: “Forget it, cry! Cry as much as you want! Release all the grievances and pain in your heart. After crying, wipe your tears and start again. When spring comes, you can leave here and go for a walk in the world to relax.”

She asked sadly, “Brother… don’t you want me either?”

He Yu looked at her helplessly: “You are so old, why don’t you find a home quickly? Do you want to eat my food at home? Food is so expensive now, I am so distressed!”

He Pingping hit him angrily.

“You miser! Go to hell!”

The brother and sister were joking and playing until they heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance.

The servant outside the door announced: “Master He, Chief Butler Fan is here.”

He Yu pushed He Pingping away and said loudly, “Please come in!”

He warned in a low voice, pointed to the side room next to him, and said, “Hide there, don’t embarrass yourself here.”

He Pingping was about to hide, but unexpectedly the door was opened and a handsome man in white walked in. He was handsome and gentle, and he was eye-catching.

For a moment, He Pingping was so fascinated that he forgot to hide.

Fan Muqing nodded to He Yu, then noticed the gazes of others, turned around and saw that it was a young woman, and quickly bowed his head.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t know there were women here. I’m sorry for intruding.”

Seeing that he was well-mannered, bookish, and very gentle and kind, He Pingping couldn’t help but blush and hurriedly returned the greeting.

He Yu turned his head and saw that his second sister was staring at the young man. He quickly walked over, kicked her into the side room and closed the door.

“Haha…Brother Fan, don’t blame yourself! She is my second sister, not an outsider.”

After all, Fan Muqing had seen the world, so he didn’t take it to heart. After a few polite words, he started talking about the situation outside.

“The north is now experiencing a severe snowstorm, and many people are suffering from hunger and cold. Although the court has sent officials to provide disaster relief, the effect is not good, and the current situation is unstable.”

He Yu personally poured a glass of wine and handed it to him.

“Drink something to warm yourself up.”

Fan Muqing thanked him, took it and drank it all in one gulp.

He Yu frowned and said, “Ayue said the same thing. Fortunately, we prepared food in advance, otherwise we would be in trouble.”

Fan Muqing looked around and asked, “Is the prince back?”

“Yes.” He Yu replied, “Xiao Ling’er is still young, and my sister-in-law is pregnant, so he went home very early during this period.”

Fan Muqing smiled slightly and suggested: “Brother He, the situation in the south is relatively stable, and no disaster has occurred yet. But there is still more than a month of winter, I think we should still prepare some supplies in case of an emergency.”

He Yu thought about it and said, “Okay! I will send a letter to each branch later to stock up some so that they can make more preparations.”

The two chatted for a while before Fan Muqing stood up and said goodbye.

He Yu saw that the door of the side room was slightly opened, revealing an eye. He couldn’t help but think of the scene where his second sister stared at Fan Muqing before. His eyes turned and he laughed.

“Brother Fan, it’s snowing hard outside, let’s wait a bit before leaving. I wonder how old you are this year?” Fan Muqing smiled and replied, “Nineteen.”

“Not married yet?”

“not yet.”

“Is there any marriage or verbal engagement?”

“No.”

“Really?! That’s great!” He Yu laughed happily.

Fan Muqing was stunned and asked, “What’s good about this? Why did Brother He say that?”

He Yu asked in surprise: “Ah? Because I don’t have one either! I think it’s great not to get married, it’s so free, so good! Others are free from official duties, and I am free from family! Haha!”

Fan Muqing also smiled and couldn’t help saying, “I’ve heard for a long time that Brother He is the most talented person in the world, but it’s a pity that I didn’t meet him earlier. Later, I had the honor of meeting him and found out that Brother He is not the same as the rumors said.”

“What’s the difference?”

“He is humorous, straightforward and cheerful, not as reserved as other literati. He makes people feel comfortable and more friendly.”

When He Yu heard this, he laughed happily, as if he had found a confidant.

It would be a pity if such an outstanding talent and such a handsome young man did not become my brother-in-law!
He family motto: Waste is shameful, every stitch and thread should be cherished. Those who squander the gifts of nature will be punished by heaven.

In order to avoid divine punishment and to prevent his second sister from wasting the family’s food, he would have to find a matchmaker to help him arrange a marriage tomorrow.

But who should I find as a matchmaker?

Just when He Yu was hesitant and didn’t know who to ask for help in proposing marriage, He Pingping was already secretly looking for news about Fan Muqing.

When she learned that Fan Muqing was Fan An’s brother, she couldn’t help feeling a little resentful.

But on second thought, Fanan is Fanan, and her brother is his brother. The two are far apart and cannot be compared.

Fan Muqing’s arrival allowed her to secretly observe that this man was not only gentle and polite in his dealings with others, but also had an elegant, gentle and kind temperament. She unconsciously developed a good impression of him.

He Pingping is different from other girls living in seclusion. She had wandered around the world when she was a child and had a bold personality.

She thought differently from He Yu and did not intend to go the matchmaker’s route to propose marriage. Instead, she directly expressed her affection for Fan Muqing, personally served him tea, and took the initiative to talk to him.

Fan Muqing was a young man. Seeing Miss He flirting with him and being so enthusiastic and proactive, he was very smart and quickly understood her feelings.

He also developed a liking for her, and the two of them naturally grew closer.

Jiang Lanyue had been paying attention with keen observation, and soon discovered the special interaction between his uncle and He Pingping, so he began to prepare secretly.

At this time, in the villa, Fan An was about to give birth.

After he was almost ready, he asked Van for advice.

“Little Fatty, I have something happy to tell you, and I want to hear your opinion.”

Fan Aner paced in the room.

Although spring has arrived, there is still deep snow outside and it is freezing cold, so she can only stay indoors.

“Great! I love to hear about happy events! Today, my mother took Xiao Ling’er back to the Marquis’ Mansion. I feel a little bored staying in this room alone. Please talk to me and distract me from missing my daughter.”

After discussing with the prince, the princess took their granddaughter away, considering that Fanan was about to give birth, so that they could take care of her wholeheartedly.