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Chapter 137 She's Changed Her Mind...

Pingding Marquis's Mansion.

Shumei Courtyard.

"Yan'er, what do you think of this pattern?" Han Shu pulled out a piece of bright red Shu brocade and held it up against Su Yan'er.

The hidden pattern on the Shu brocade is mandarin ducks playing in the water, which is perfect for making a wedding dress.

Han Shu touched the fabric and thought it was very nice. Now she just had to wait for Su Yan'er's nod before she could place the order.

Su Yan'er looked slightly embarrassed; she knew what Han Shu meant.

Although nothing was said explicitly, she could sense something was amiss at the Marquis's residence. More jewelry was being sent to her courtyard, and the servants' gazes towards her had changed.

It seemed that everyone tacitly agreed that she was the future second young mistress.

In the past, Su Yan'er would have been overjoyed, but things are different now. So many days have passed, and Qin Lang still shows no signs of improvement, and he still has to rely on a wheelchair to get around.

It is clear that his body is beyond repair.

She asked herself late at night, "Do I really want to marry a disabled man?"

No, she doesn't want to.

Her fourth sister was able to marry a prince, and she believed herself to be no less capable than Qin Wan, so why should she marry a cripple with no future?

Since her elder brother is still unmarried, she can live a peaceful life in the Marquis's mansion.

If her older brother gets married and has children, she will have to live at the mercy of the first wife's family.

She was fed up with living a life where she had to be mindful of other people's opinions.

She didn't want to stay like this, otherwise all the pain she was enduring would have been for nothing.

Su Yan'er did not respond to Han Shu's question, but instead grabbed Han Shu's hand, forcing her to put down the Shu brocade.

"Auntie, Yan'er has something to tell you!"

Su Yan'er glanced around the room, and Han Shu instantly understood that it must be a private conversation.

He then waved his hand to dismiss the servants in the room, leaving only the two of them inside.

Han Shu sat down, took a sip of tea, and her smile remained unchanged.

Su Yan'er pursed her lips, her brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment of inner struggle, she still knelt down.

"Auntie, Yan'er is so sorry!"

Han Shu was stunned. She hurriedly put down her teacup and quickly helped Su Yan'er, who was kneeling on the ground, to her feet.

"Yan'er, what are you doing? Get up right now!"

"Auntie, please let Yan'er finish speaking!" Su Yan'er didn't get up, her voice trembling slightly, and her eyes were already starting to redden.

"Yan'er knows that you've been busy with things concerning Yan'er and Second Brother lately, but I haven't been able to enjoy it. I also hope that I can truly become part of your family, but I've tried for a long time and still can't do it. I don't want to make things difficult for Second Brother, and even if it were to happen, he wouldn't be happy. I don't want him to be unhappy..."

Su Yan'er burst into tears, her sobs eventually drowning out her words. Her pitiful appearance convinced everyone that what she was saying was true.

Han Shu stood there stunned, realizing what Su Yan'er meant.

She has been busy with this matter, but she has overlooked something important.

That is to ask for their opinions.

She thought Qin Lang was injured, and Su Yan'er took care of him day and night.

That was the conclusion, but she never expected that Lang'er would still refuse to accept Yan'er.

Why doesn't he like such a wonderful girl?

"Yan'er, did Lang'er say something to you?" Han Shu's eyes also began to redden as she looked at Su Yan'er with heartache.

Su Yan'er sobbed violently, and upon hearing this, she shook her head in a panic.

"No, my second brother didn't say anything!"

This reaction must mean that Lang'er said something.

Han Shu was certain.

He helped Su Yan'er up again, saying, "Yan'er, don't be afraid. I've always treated you like my own daughter. No matter what happens, the Marquis's mansion will always be your home!"

Lang'er must have said something that upset Yan'er. No, I have to go and find out!

Han Shu is an impatient person and cannot afford to waste a single moment.

"Yan'er, stop crying. Look how pale you are. Go back to your room and rest. Let the physician examine you!"

After driving Su Yan'er away, Han Shu did not stay long before going to Nanfeng Courtyard.

Su Yan'er walked back to her own courtyard.

Looking back, I saw Han Shu walking towards Nanfeng Courtyard not far away.

Cuizhu also saw it and asked with slight worry, "Miss, the Second Young Master won't let it slip, will he?"

Su Yan'er unconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand. She was also a little worried, but things had already come to this point, and there was no turning back.

Even if things don't go as she planned with Qin Lang, she can only deal with whatever comes her way.

Nanfeng Academy.

Han Shu arrived in a huff, just in time to see Qin Lang trying to stand up, but ultimately failing and collapsing back into his wheelchair.

Seeing this, Han Shu, who was initially angry, suddenly felt sorry for him.

"Lang'er, your leg isn't healed yet, you mustn't be too anxious!" Han Shu said worriedly.

When Han Shu spoke, they noticed that she had come over. Qin Lang endured the pain in his body and moved his body to adjust to a comfortable position.

"Mother, it's alright. I tried to stand up, but it seems I still can't!"

Qin Lang punched his leg in regret.

Han Shu could tell that the punch was filled with resentment; why was he the one who got hurt?

"It's okay, it will be alright!"

As she spoke, tears welled up in Han Shu's eyes. How could she not feel heartache for her son?

Qin Lang couldn't bear to see his mother cry, so he quickly changed the subject and asked, "Mother, why are you here?"

Upon hearing this, Han Shu wiped away her tears, dismissed the servants in the room, and sat down next to Qin Lang.

She's here on something important.

Without beating around the bush, he asked directly.

"Lang'er, let me ask you, tell me the truth, do you really not like Yan'er and don't want to marry her?"

This question left Qin Lang speechless.

Does it matter whether he likes Su Yan'er or not now?

He used to treat Su Yan'er as a younger sister; it was the kind of affection one has for a younger sister.

But since that night, he discovered that his feelings for Su Yan'er could be more than just those of a younger sister; they could also be romantic.

Now that they had consummated their marriage, he wanted to marry her even more.

But last night, when Su Yan'er cried and told him that she didn't want to marry into the Marquis's mansion, he was completely stunned.

She said that seeing the people from the Marquis's mansion reminded her of her deceased father, and she was terrified of being tormented by nightmares.

She asked him to forget what happened that night, and that she didn't want him to take responsibility.

But please don't tell anyone.

He was reluctant, but she was crying so hard that he couldn't bear to see her so heartbroken, so he had no choice but to agree.

He couldn't sleep all night, unable to understand why she had changed so quickly. That night, when she took the initiative, she said that she had been in love with him for a long time.

But now they're just abandoning him like this.

He had a hunch that perhaps it was because of his injury that he was so eager to get back on his feet today.

People say that men are heartless, but in his eyes, it is mostly women who are heartless.

Qin Wan is like this, and now Yan'er is the same.

Qin Lang felt as if his heart was being torn apart, but he still forced himself to respond despite the heartache.

"Mother, I've said it before, I only see Yan'er as my younger sister, and there's no way I could marry her. Please don't bring this up again!"