Qin Keqing returned to her boudoir, and the maid Ruizhu came to greet her. While taking off her cloak, she asked with a smile: "Didn't the girl go to urge the uncle to study? Why are you back again?"

Baozhu explained from the side: "Sister Ruizhu, I have arranged a marriage for the girl today."

"Ah! Why did you decide so quickly? Do you know which courtier's family my uncle is from?"

Baozhu: "That person is Lin Xiucai who came yesterday. Didn't I tell you about it yesterday?"

"Ah! He is not the master~"

Qin Keqing: "Stop talking, you two go out first and let me be quiet for a while."

After driving the two maids out, Qin Keqing sat on the heated kang, took out the Geng Tie from her sleeve, read it carefully, then held her fragrant cheeks in her hands and fell into deep thought.

When Lin Yun suddenly appeared in the back house yesterday, she suspected that it might have been arranged by her father, and today her suspicion was indeed confirmed.

Just thinking that she was about to marry a young man who was only thirteen years old still made her feel extremely shy.

She thought to herself, "What did my father think about it? Why did he decide this marriage for her? Could he bear to see her marry in Suzhou, thousands of miles away?"

Qin Keqing was thinking about something when she suddenly heard her younger brother Qin Zhong's voice coming from outside, "Sister, Brother Lin sees you coming."

"ah!"

Qin Keqing exclaimed, then quickly stood up and rushed out the door: "Ruizhu, let him go back quickly."

The little maid named Ruizhu hurriedly ran out of the door and scolded Lin Yun, who had followed Qin Zhong, saying: "Young Master is so rude. How can you come to your door just after getting engaged?"

Lin Yun smiled and explained: "Sister Ruizhu, I will go to the academy to study tomorrow. It will take ten days to come back. I came here today because I want to say goodbye to your girl."

Baozhu stepped forward and reprimanded: "Young master is a scholar, don't you even know how to defend men and women?"

Lin Yun didn't say much. He took out a few silver coins from his arms, handed them to the two maids, and said with a smile, "I'd like to ask you two sisters for your convenience."

The two little maids were both frightened by Lin Yun's actions. A silver coin cost six or seven dollars, which was almost more than their monthly income for a year.

Seeing that the two little maids were still hesitating, Lin Yun added, "It's convenient for you two sisters. I will give you a generous gift next time."

Baozhu glanced at Ruizhu, and then whispered to Lin Yun: "Then hurry up, don't let the master find out."

Lin Yun smiled and said: "Don't worry, your master agreed that I am here."

As soon as the two maids heard this, they immediately accepted the silver needles with peace of mind and began to pretend to be dumb.

Qin Keqing felt ashamed and angry in the room. She wanted to come out and scold Lin Yun, but she could not make up her mind.

Just when she was hesitating, Lin Yun had already lifted the curtain and walked in.

She raised her head in panic and scolded in a low voice: "Get out quickly. If my father finds out, he will scold me to death."

Lin Yun smiled and said: "My father-in-law is counting the gifts I brought. He won't be here for the time being."

"Then you can't act recklessly."

"I came here to say a few words to you, and then I'll leave."

Qin Keqing said in a low voice: "Then speak quickly and leave as soon as you finish speaking."

Lin Yun sat down at the kang table, looked at the girl opposite who was as pretty as a flower, and said with a slight emotion: "I want to ask you face to face, if you are willing to marry me?"

Qin Keqing said shyly: "We have changed the Geng and Tie, why do you still ask these questions?"

Lin Yun: "It's different. Changing Geng Tie is their business, and asking this question is between us. I don't want to marry a girl who doesn't like me."

Qin Keqing bit her red lips, feeling torn in words. Although she was willing in her heart, it was too difficult for her to say those two words to Lin Yun.

Lin Yun pretended to be disappointed and said: "Since you don't want to, then I'll go back and ask my aunt to break off the engagement."

After saying that, he stood up and wanted to leave.

Qin Keqing said anxiously: "I do."

After she finished speaking, her face turned red with embarrassment and she did not dare to look at Lin Yun who was sitting opposite her.

"With your words, I can go to the academy to study with peace of mind. When there is a holiday there, I will come over to see you."

Lin Yun said a few words and walked out the door.

"Wait a minute."

Qin Keqing stopped Lin Yun, stood up and walked to the dressing table, opened the drawer, took out a jade pendant from it, turned back to Lin Yun and said shyly: "This jade pendant was left to me by my mother. If you take it with you, it will protect your health."

You are safe."

Lin Yun quickly declined: "This thing is too precious, you should keep it for yourself."

Qin Keqing said shyly: "All scholars wear jade, but you don't."

"Well,"

Lin Yun said sheepishly: "I have jade, but I don't want to take it with me because it's too troublesome."

"This is different and must be brought."

After Qin Keqing finished speaking, he bent down and tied the jade pendant in his hand to Lin Yun's belt.

As the two bodies got closer, a faint fragrance penetrated into Lin Yun's lungs, making his lips feel dry and a little itchy.

Just when Qin Keqing fastened her jade pendant and stood up to retreat, Lin Yun put his arms around her slender waist and stared into the girl's clear and beautiful eyes with burning eyes.

Qin Keqing said anxiously: "Don't mess around, let me go quickly."

"But Qing, I want to kiss you."

"Don't~"

Before Qin Keqing could even say her words of rejection, she was kissed secretly by Lin Yun. Although it was just a brief kiss, the girl was stunned as if she had been struck by lightning.

Lin Yun smiled and said: "This was called sealing. You will be mine from now on."

After leaving these words, Lin Yun gritted his teeth and walked out the door.

The girl in front of him was too attractive to him, and he was worried that he would be reluctant to leave if he stayed there for a while longer.

…

Qin Keqing raised her hand and put it on her lips, still unable to believe that the guy just now had the audacity to kiss her.

Before she could wake up from her chaotic thoughts, Ruizhu and Baozhu walked in each holding a brocade box in their hands.

Qin Keqing complained shyly: "Where did you two go just now?"

Ruizhu smiled and said: "Girl, my uncle brought this here and said it was a gift for you."

"oh,"

Qin Keqing asked Ruizhu to place the brocade box on the kang table, and opened it himself. Inside, he saw a string of pearl necklaces inlaid with ruby ​​pendants, which looked dazzling.

"ah!"

Ruizhu shouted in surprise: "What a beautiful necklace!"

Baozhu also smiled and said: "Girl, if you wear this necklace, you will definitely look more beautiful than the fairy."

Qin Keqing said coquettishly: "You have never seen fairies, how do you know what they look like?"

Baozhu: "Although this slave has never seen a fairy, I think she is not as good-looking as you, girl."

"Only you can talk."

"Hehehe~"

Ruizhu: "Girl, look what's in that box again?"

Qin Keqing opened another box as instructed and saw five exquisite small porcelain vases stacked inside.

Baozhu asked curiously: "Girl, what is this?"
Chapter completed!