A Beautiful Duchess with a Dark Heart – Chapter 77

Chapter 77: A Fool

Wen Yu shook her head disapprovingly.  

Thousands of affections, tens of thousands of intentions, but behind this “just,” there were millions of reasons why it couldn’t be.  

“… Brother also knows about the Qin family. After my great-grandfather passed away, the family… is not as powerful as it once was. Grandfather and grandmother are in charge. When the Jiang family came to propose marriage, they were overjoyed upon hearing the words ‘Duke’s Residence.’ My mother was very unwilling, and as soon as she spoke up, she was scolded… I’m just a girl…”  

“I know Jiang Er.” The man continued in a low voice.  

“Are you… familiar with him, brother?” Qin Lianyue’s eyes were probing…  

“Not really. I’ve vaguely heard… he’s a man of character.”  

He has a carefree and unrestrained personality, enjoys a good time, is generous… He does things as he pleases, and many women like him.  

He’s completely different from me.  

How could my cousin entrust her life to such a person?

However, talking behind people’s backs… is not something I would do.  

The man fell silent.  

What’s wrong with Jiang Er?! Wen Yu really wanted the man to say more. What did he mean by “a man of character”?!  

He’s so quiet! How is he like that jerk Qi Wu?!

“Heh…” Qin Lianyue smiled wryly and shook her head. “If I show even a little dissatisfaction with this marriage, my elders will think I’m ungrateful… Brother, you should know that although I’m a weak woman, I’m not without courage. If it were just me, I would say: I’ll listen to you, brother. But…”  

Sigh, “but” changed everything again… She really loves to talk like that!!  

It’s so annoying to beat around the bush!  

Wen Yu was getting anxious beside them.  

“What about my mother? What about my brothers? If I happily go with you, brother, they won’t be able to leave. What kind of life will they have in the Qin family? My poor mother, she loves me the most…” After saying that, she started sobbing again.  

After a while, the man said in a low voice: “… If that’s the case, then… I wish you happiness, cousin!”  

Qin Lianyue paused in wiping her tears.  

Wen Yu was also puzzled… That’s it?  

Fight for it a little more?  

Carry her away and elope, make it a done deal, wouldn’t that solve everything?!  

She was excitedly planning for others…  

Sigh, this man must be really ugly. Seeing her cry like this, you don’t even comfort her?

He’s too clueless about feelings. What a scum…  

Wen Yu was very angry and threw something else into her mouth…  

“Sob, sob, cousin, my happiness is gone forever. Cousin, you, you must be very sad too. But I believe you will find a wife even more outstanding than me…”  

“Yes.” The man agreed…  

Yes?

He, he, he actually agreed like that?

This woman may be a white lotus, but this man is no good either, a complete blockhead!  

He should have said~~ Not being able to marry you, cousin, is my biggest regret! I will never meet someone like you again, and I will never forget you… well, something like that!

“Don’t cry.” The man “thoughtfully” advised.  

Actually, Qin Lianyue had the same thoughts as Wen Yu.  

She never thought he would be so heartless and give up just like that?  

Hmph, how can he compare to that Jiang Er? What a scum…  

Both women at the scene were cursing him in their minds.  

It’s not a good time to continue this conversation…  

Wen Yu saw Qin Lianyue’s eyes turning slightly, as if she was thinking about how to continue…  

The man spoke again: “We can’t see each other again. I hope you, cousin, will follow your heart!”  

“Follow my heart… My greatest wish in this life is unattainable, how can I follow my heart?!”  

She suddenly remembered something and said: “By the way, cousin, all these years… you bought me so many things, and I still have the allowance you gave me. This time… I, I didn’t know if I would see you, so it wasn’t convenient to carry it with me… Why don’t we find another suitable opportunity to return it to you…”  

The man shook his head: “No need! The Qin family’s wealth is limited. When you marry into the Wang family… use it to support yourself.”  

Wen Yu: “…” There’s such a thing?  

“How can that be?!” Qin Lianyue said urgently: “Those are all yours. I’m already sorry enough that I can’t marry you. How can I take your money? If Aunt finds out…”  

“She won’t know.”  

Heh! Wen Yu laughed.  

“I know you have been devoted to me, cousin, but how can I bear to…”  

“Don’t think too much!”  

Judging by his appearance, this matter was finally settled, but Qin Lianyue started to feel regret and unwillingness.  

Not to mention his family background and talent, she was infatuated with his face alone. 

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If Jiang Er wasn’t the future Duke of Jingguo, how could she bear to leave him?  

For so many years, how much effort had she, Qin Lianyue, put in to be worthy of him?!

The thought of him marrying someone else in the future was a bone-chilling pain!  

Why do I have to be so outstanding?!

Is this obstacle set by heaven because I am too perfect?  

She was tangled and in pain…  

Tears suddenly flowed out again, this time, she was truly crying!  

Hey! Whose son is this? What a fool! Wen Yu was so angry that she was panting, wishing she could point at his nose and scold him!  

It was clearly the woman who broke the promise and climbed up the social ladder, and she didn’t even want to return the money…  

He actually just accepted it! What’s with the act of generosity?!  

Fool!  

Well… who is that Aunt? His mother, right?! If I knew who she was… hmph! I would encourage her to ask for the money back from this bitch at the wedding!

She was so angry that she didn’t chew the food in her mouth properly, and when she bit down hard, she bit her tongue. “Ah?! Hiss…”  

She cried out in pain, and the sound was a bit loud. Oh no…  

She turned and ran.  

The man turned his head abruptly… Anger rushed to his head, but on the platform, only red and yellow flags were fluttering, there was no one there.  

If Wen Yu hadn’t run, she would have seen that this fool was none other than the Fifth Young Master Qi she had been thinking about…  

Qin Lianyue was covering her face, crying her heart out, and she really didn’t notice: “Fifth Brother, you are so good to me. I, Qin Lianyue, have no regrets in this life that you have given me your heart.”  

“Let’s go back!” The man thought to himself, it wouldn’t be good if someone saw them.  

“Cousin, then… then I’ll be going!” Qin Lianyue was also a decisive person, and once she finished talking, she didn’t linger.  

“Yes.”  

“Then, cousin… you, you won’t forget me, will you?!”  

“Okay.” The man replied casually, without any emotion.  

Qin Lianyue stood up, took a deep look at the man, and drifted away.  

The man stood up and waited until she was far away.  

He turned to look at the platform, took a breath, took a few steps back, jumped up, stepped on the seam of the stones, and climbed onto the platform.  

I want to see who it is!  

No one?  

Only a faint fragrance lingered in the air…  

He knew it was a woman.  

He took a few steps into the Sutra Repository. It was filled with rows of bookshelves, very large and messy, making it difficult to find anyone.  

“Hmph! Boring!” He muttered under his breath.  

He turned, jumped off the platform, and strode away.  

Wen Yu was hiding in a small corner, sighing and groaning.  

Sigh, I bit my tongue while eavesdropping.  

Hiss… What a mess!

I didn’t even see the ending… When they parted: Did they hold hands? Did they hug?

What a pity.  

Tsk, I really didn’t expect Qin Lianyue to have such skills.  

After living two lifetimes, she never thought there would be such a move.  

Hmm, it works.  

I must learn it!  

She huddled there, took out her handkerchief, and pretended to wipe her tears…  

Hehe, it’s useless to learn.  

Where can I find that fool?!  

I feel a little happy!  

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