Girls, especially girls at the tender age, often have many unspeakable matters.
Be it minor annoyances, small grudges, or little joys, those small but telling incidents, no one wishes to share with others.
But watching what Miss Jun has been doing this year, Ning Yunzhao can hardly believe that she would have such trivial worries or grudges.
Her actions are all significant, directly aimed at Great Capital City, great names, and great benefits.
The unspeakable things she talks about are naturally significant issues.
Extremely important matters, unspeakable and very difficult to undertake.
"Two people doing it together should be better than one," said Ning Yunzhao. "Everyone has things they must do, but life must go on, and I hope I have the chance to do them with you."
Do you want to kill the emperor with me? Do you want to be treasonous with me?
Miss Jun simply smiled and shook her head.
"Noble Son Ning, I'm not suitable for you. I originally wanted to apologize for possibly misleading you with my past actions, but I think you wouldn't have misunderstood," she said.
The past incident naturally refers to the time when Jun Zhenzhen was devoted only to becoming the wife of Ning Yunzhao, which was full of affection.
Therefore, reciprocating such affection should be natural and joyous.
"Of course, if I'm doing this because of what you once did, I wouldn't have waited until today," Ning Yunzhao said with a smile.
If that were the case, they would already be married, rather than now, him expressing his feelings for the second time, only to be rejected again.
Thinking this, he didn't know whether to regret it.
But looking at the girl before him, Ning Yunzhao had another odd thought: if that were the case, would she still be the same person he liked now?
This thought was strange and bizarre, he himself didn't even know what it meant.
"So, let bygones be bygones," said Miss Jun seriously.
Ning Yunzhao smiled.
Indeed, being rejected a second time felt more practiced, seemingly not as awkward and constrained.
"I really appreciate and am glad for your help and concern, and I understand your intentions, but I'm sorry," Miss Jun continued, bowing her head in a salute.
Ning Yunzhao hurriedly waved his hands.
"No no, since you understand my intentions, you really don't need to be sorry," he said. "I still stand by my words, I'm pleased you didn't refuse my help and concern, thank you."
He too bowed slightly in salute.
In this situation where heartfelt expressions are rejected, which should be awkward and sad, the two sincerely apologized, creating an oddly harmonious atmosphere.
Of course, it's harmonious, she's just being herself.
They glanced at each other and both laughed.
"Should I have been harsher? It isn't said that cutting ties cleanly without leaving any hope for the other is truly being kind to them?" Miss Jun remarked.
Ning Yunzhao laughed heartily.
"That's not necessary," he said. "I'm not someone who won't give up until he sees the Yellow River, nor am I one to despair just because I don't get what I want."
Miss Jun smiled and said no more.
"Besides, encountering someone and something you like in the world is a blessing from heaven, a splendid enjoyment to be savored, not something that brings pain or distorts oneself," continued Ning Yunzhao with a smile. "Miss Jun, rest assured."
Such an explanation was indeed amusing.
"You live so freely and easily, truly enviable," Miss Jun laughed.
"Yes, I'm such a good person, won't you reconsider?" Ning Yunzhao said with a smile.
Miss Jun laughed heartily, her laughter tinged with a hint of sadness.
"Yes, you are such a good person, how come I don't like you?" she said with a bitter smile, "There's really no reason."
Ning Yunzhao laughed heartily.
"There's really no reason for such matters," he said, "In this sense, I'm much luckier than you."
Miss Jun picked up the teapot beside them and poured tea for both.
Ning Yunzhao said no more, both raised their tea bowls and drank in unison.
"Then, I shall take my leave," he said. "I need to resolve things at the Shunde Building, and also, the meeting between your maternal grandfather and your father is a good reason to call off the engagement."
Miss Jun nodded to him in salute.
"Yes, I can't delay you any longer," she said with a smile.
"No one can delay me," Ning Yunzhao smiled, stood up, and saluted, "I shall take my leave."
Miss Jun stood up to see him off, watching Ning Yunzhao turn and stride away, only to return after a few steps.
"I almost forgot, it's my treat," he said with a laugh, placing some coins on the table.
Miss Jun laughed heartily and saluted him again.
"I'll take my leave now," she said.
"Have a safe journey and be careful on the road," Ning Yunzhao said with a smile, "after all, to get things done, you first need people; only if there are people, there can be tasks."
Miss Jun nodded.
"Yes, I understand," she said, "I wish you a safe journey too."
Having resolved the matter of the marriage arrangement, Ning Yunzhao's purpose of returning to Yangcheng was fulfilled, and it was time for him to return to the capital to begin his bureaucratic career.
Ning Yunzhao smiled and saluted again, then turned and walked away. Miss Jun didn't stay either; she lifted the hanging bamboo mat and walked in a different direction.
On the scorchingly hot street, there were not many pedestrians, and for a moment, no one noticed these two young individuals walking in opposite directions.
Liu'er jumped out from the shadow of the wall, holding a parasol over Miss Jun's head to shield her from the blazing sun.
Someone else emerged from an alley ahead and upon seeing Miss Jun walking with an umbrella, started to approach.
"Forget it," Eighteenth Jin stopped them, his gaze following the departing Ning Yunzhao, "We're done talking."
"Once we're done talking, just take her away to avoid her being restless all the time," said a displeased man.
Eighteenth Jin just smiled and nodded towards the street.
Even though the paper umbrella was shielding her, Miss Jun walking under it was still noticed by the public; many people enthusiastically surrounded her, happy to follow her without blocking her path.
"It's not that we can't take her," said a man disdainfully.
Eighteenth Jin just smiled.
"If there's a better opportunity, of course we should choose the better one," he said, "A good opportunity is coming soon."
............
"Madam, madam,"
A maidservant hurried in.
"This is bad."
Eldest Madam Ning was lying in bed, looking listlessly, wondering why the household women hadn't come to bother her today.
"What could be worse for me than my own son getting married?" she said listlessly.
The maidservant hesitated.
"The marriage arrangement between Noble Son Ning and Miss Jun has been dissolved," she finally blurted out.
Eldest Madam Ning sat up abruptly, surprised.
"What?" she asked, "The marriage arrangement was dissolved again?"
The maidservant thought to herself that the word 'again' was aptly used.
"It was during the discussion of the marriage arrangement between Eldest Master Ning and Old Lady Fang, I don't know how, but they started arguing and parted on bad terms, and thus it was dissolved," she said in a low voice, "Many people in the city saw it."
Discussing the marriage arrangement, they argued and parted on bad terms, and it was dissolved?
Eldest Madam Ning was stunned.
Logically, she should be happy to hear this news, but why couldn't she feel happy?
This so-called parting on bad terms and arguing, it must not be Eldest Master Ning's fault, it must be the fault of that old hag from the Fang Family, no, it was Miss Jun's fault.
To have dissolved the marriage arrangement again?
This was the second time now; what has become of her son!
It's infuriating!
"So they think they can just call it off?" Eldest Madam Ning jumped off the bed, "What do they think a marriage agreement is? Isn't this bullying?"
The maidservant gasped, unable to react immediately, watching Eldest Madam Ning quickly walk outside.
"Someone, bring the marriage agreement, they can't just settle it like this!"