Chapter 495 - 273: I Want to Marry Ji Yunting

Chapter 495: Chapter 273: I Want to Marry Ji Yunting

Madam Xie sincerely kowtowed to the head madam. The head madam hadn’t expected such a grand gesture and quickly stepped forward to support her. "Madam Xie, there’s no need for such ceremony. Please, have a seat." Then she looked at Xie Linlang. "Linlang, help your mother to her seat."

Xie Linlang acknowledged her and stepped forward to help her mother sit down.

Madam Xie took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her eyes. "I must have made a fool of myself before you, Madam. I truly don’t know how to thank you. My daughter has been through so much, and you have intervened on her behalf every time. It’s a blessing she must have earned over three lifetimes."

The head madam could see that Madam Xie was truly grateful. She understood this gratitude, as she had a daughter of her own.

"Madam Xie, you don’t need to be so formal. The Wang and Xie families are related by marriage. Besides, Linlang is a good-natured child, and I’m very fond of her. It’s only natural to protect one of our own when she’s in trouble." The head madam’s expression was gentle, and her smile became a little more genuine.

She didn’t do things for the sake of gratitude, but Madam Xie’s sincere thanks warmed her heart, making all her efforts feel worthwhile.

Madam Xie felt even more grateful upon hearing the head madam’s words. She composed herself, steadied her thoughts, and then said with a smile, "I’ve made a fool of myself again, Madam. I have two sons and one daughter, just this one girl. Ever since she ran into trouble, for over half a month now, I haven’t been able to eat or sleep. Thankfully, you were watching over her, Madam. Otherwise..." Sighing, Madam Xie got straight to the point. "I’ve come to disturb you so late for two reasons. First, to thank you, and second, to ask for your guidance on a certain matter."

The head madam looked at Madam Xie. "Whatever it is, please speak freely."

Madam Xie glanced at her daughter. Xie Linlang obediently stood up. "Head Madam, I’ll go have a word with Ye Xi."

The head madam knew Madam Xie wanted to send her daughter away. She called Rui Huang in. "Take our cousin to see Ye Xi. Let them have a good chat."

Rui Huang curtsied. "Cousin, please come with me."

Xie Linlang left with Rui Huang.

The relaxed expression on Madam Xie’s face vanished in an instant. She looked at the head madam with a hint of unease. "Head Madam, to be honest with you, my heart feels like it’s being fried in oil. What is our Linlang’s status? How could she have the face to marry Young Master Ji as his wife? If she really marries into that family, just with Madam Ji there, Linlang will never be able to hold her head high for the rest of her life. This marriage cannot happen."

"They all say to marry your daughter into a family of higher status and take a wife from a family of lower status. I’ve always hoped with all my heart that Linlang could marry into a good family, but the Ji Family’s status is too high, and Madam Ji looks down on Linlang. This isn’t a blessing, it’s a curse!"

With Song Yunzhao’s precedent of flying up a branch to become a phoenix, who wouldn’t want their own daughter to follow suit?

Madam Xie also wanted her daughter to find a good family and be married off in grand style.

The Ji Family’s high status was one thing, but if Madam Ji detested her daughter, then she wanted no part of this marriage.

She herself had walked the path of being a daughter-in-law, step by step. She knew all too well the bitterness and the intricacies involved. A daughter-in-law who wasn’t liked by her mother-in-law would have to endure a great deal of suffering.

Her Linlang had beauty and talent; only her birthright held her back. She was not willing to let her daughter marry into a family only to suffer endlessly at the hands of her mother-in-law.

The head madam gave Madam Xie a surprised look. She truly hadn’t expected Madam Xie to say such a thing. She had thought the Xie family would be overjoyed about this potential match.

"Madam Xie, don’t worry too much. This marriage is just a rumor. No one from the Ji Family has come to propose, nor has a matchmaker come to call. It’s naturally just a rumor," the head madam said.

Hearing this, Madam Xie looked at the head madam. "But I heard from Linlang that Young Master Ji has already declared..."

"Marriages have always been decided by the order of parents and the words of a matchmaker. What Young Master Ji said was merely a jest." The head madam was also quite displeased with Ji Yunting for this. He was, after all, a renowned scholar of the Capital City. To do something like this was truly contemptible.

With the head madam’s reassurance, Madam Xie’s heart was finally put at ease. Mustering her spirits, she added, "Tomorrow, my husband wishes to send a formal card to the Ji Family to express our thanks. What do you think, Madam? Would that be appropriate?"

’Ji Yunting saved Linlang’s life. One must keep things separate; thanks are still necessary.’

The head madam hesitated for a moment. "Let’s not be hasty. Wait until I’ve asked the Third Young Master."

Madam Xie looked at the head madam, somewhat puzzled. "The Third Young Master?"

"Knowing you were coming to the Capital City, my third brother-in-law’s intention was to personally accompany Mr. Xie to the Ji Family. However, the Ministry of Revenue is very busy right now, so he may not have the time." The head madam looked at Madam Xie. "Since you’ve already arrived, settle in first. A delay of a day or two won’t cause anyone to talk."

While the head madam and Madam Xie were discussing the matter of giving thanks, Ye Xi grabbed hold of Linlang to ask about Ji Yunting.

"Tell me the truth, what are your own plans? That day Ji Yunting saved you, did he say or do anything to you? Otherwise, why out of the blue would he insist on marrying you and no one else?"

Xie Linlang knew Ye Xi would definitely ask her about this. She had come to find her precisely to talk about this matter.

"I want to marry Ji Yunting."

Song Yexi froze. "Because he saved you? Are you repaying a life-saving debt by offering yourself in marriage?"

"No."

"Then why?" Song Yexi didn’t understand. "You know the rumors in the Capital City, right? He was injured in... that kind of place..."

Facing an unmarried young woman, Song Yexi found some things just too difficult to say out loud, and her face turned red as she spoke.

Xie Linlang was also a little embarrassed. She nodded lightly. "I know. He was injured while saving me. Because of that, Wang Yunhua refused to marry him and broke the engagement. I can only imagine how many people are mocking him behind his back."

Song Yexi looked at Xie Linlang’s serious expression, and for a moment, she didn’t know whether she should try to persuade her or not. After a while of being dazed, she finally said, "But Ji Yunting saying he’ll marry no one but you... that’s clearly the act of a scoundrel."

"That day he saved me, he held me and embraced me. Men and women are not to have physical contact. Isn’t he obligated to marry me?" Xie Linlang said earnestly. "He’s the one who saved my life, but in the end, he has to pay the price of marrying me. Isn’t he the one who’s been wronged?"

Song Yexi followed Xie Linlang’s line of thought and was surprised to find that it made a lot of sense!

"No, wait. He was injured in *that* place. By insisting on marrying you, isn’t he taking advantage of your gratitude to ruin your entire life?" Song Yexi snapped back to her senses and retorted.

"But he was injured because he saved me."

Song Yexi sighed.

’That’s exactly why. That’s what makes this so difficult.’

Xie Linlang smiled at Song Yexi. "Actually, I’m not getting the short end of the stick at all. Think about it, Ye Xi. When I marry him, I’ll be the young madam of the Ji Family. With an injury like his, he naturally won’t be taking any concubines. It would actually be quite nice for us to spend our lives with just each other."

"But not having children is always a major issue. Look at all those families without children. Aren’t they all torn apart by strife?"

"That’s because the woman can’t conceive. I don’t have that problem. He’s the one with the issue, so the Ji family definitely won’t give me a hard time about it."

"That’s true." Song Yexi thought it made sense.