Of course, the person Qin Sheng wanted to meet was Song Ruyu.
The Old Lady had already said that the precondition for the marriage between the Qin and the Song families was that both Qin Sheng and Song Ruyu had to agree. If one of them did not agree, the marriage would not come true. It did not mean that the elders of both sides had no opinion.
Whether it was Old Master Song or Old Lady Zhu, neither of them would do such a thing to force the younger generation, nor would they trade the happiness of the younger generation. It was entirely up to them, because only in this way would they not blame anyone in the future.
One day had passed and Qin Sheng hadn't made a decision yet. However, he wanted to meet Song Ruyu and ask her what she was thinking. If she didn't agree, Qin Sheng wouldn't have to struggle anymore and could directly give his answer to the old lady.
If Song Ruyu agreed, they would live together in the future. If there were some barriers that could be cleared up now, they would do their best to do so now.
Qin Sheng didn't know whether Song Ruyu knew about it or not. She should have known about it. If she didn't, it would be a good opportunity to sound her out. If she knew about it, he could ask her directly for the result.
Song Ruyu had been at the Party School of the Central Committee for the past two days, so they had arranged to meet at the Summer Palace, which was opposite the Party School. Qin Sheng had never been to the Summer Palace before, so Song Ruyu could take him there. After all, it was a royal garden in the past, and the scenery there was quite good.
When it was about time, Song Ruyu left the Party School and bought the tickets to wait for Qin Sheng. She had something to deal with in the afternoon, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen to meet him here.
About a few minutes later, Qin Sheng finally arrived. He saw Song Ruyu standing at the door from a distance. She was still so independent. No matter where she went, Song Ruyu would always be the focus of the crowd. After all, she had such an advantage because of her beauty.
Today was a working day, so there weren't many tourists. Holidays and weekends were the most popular times. Even so, compared with other places, the flow of people was quite large. Chang Baji followed Qin Sheng.
Naturally, Chang Baji followed Qin Sheng. Brother Wu had already gone to buy the tickets. The more people there were, the more dangerous it would be. Naturally, they had to be prepared.
Today, Song Ruyu was dressed very simply, as if she had always been so simple. She wore a white short-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and ordinary low-heeled shoes. However, her temperament could not be concealed. She kept a good figure because she had been running and practicing yoga for several days every week. She had been doing this for many years.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Qin Sheng seemed to be a little embarrassed to see Song Ruyu again. Or maybe he was at a loss when he thought that this woman might be his lifelong partner. As Song Hesheng had said, Qin Sheng thought that he was not good enough for Song Ruyu.
Song Ruyu smiled faintly and said, "No, I just got here. The Party School is just across the street, and it only takes me a few minutes to walk here."
"Then let's go in," Qin Sheng said faintly. If it was in the past, he would have exchanged some pleasantries. However, in such an atmosphere today, Qin Sheng really did not know what to say.
Did Song Ruyu know about it?
Of course, Song Ruyu knew that. She had talked to Old Master Song and given him a clear answer.
Last night, when Song Ruyu went to visit her grandpa in the hospital, her grandpa had talked to her about it formally. At that time, her parents and her eldest uncle were also in the ward. It seemed that they had already known about it, but her grandpa had asked them to keep it a secret.
Before this matter was confirmed, no one was allowed to leak it. It was just that Song Ruyu did not know about it at that time.
When Song Ruyu walked into the ward, she felt that the atmosphere in the ward was a little strange, especially her parents' faces. They looked at her with flickering eyes. At that time, Song Ruyu knew that there might be something wrong.
At this time, Old Master Song said, "You guys can go out first. I have something to talk to Ruyu."
In the Song family, Old Master Song's authority was unquestionable and unchallenged. Over the years, Old Master Song's parents had lived under Old Master Song's protection, and their achievements were far less than Old Master Song's. They had been strictly educated since childhood, so they did not dare to refute Old Master Song's words. Most of the time, they did what Old Master Song said, and they had gotten used to it. However, Old Master Song's temper was no longer the same as before, so they lived a relatively easy life.
After the elders of the Song family came out, the eldest son of the Song family went back to deal with something. The second son of the Song family and his wife sat in the living room outside, feeling somewhat restless. Song Ruyu's mother was a charming middle-aged woman who had been as beautiful as a flower when she was young. Otherwise, how could she have given birth to such a beautiful woman?
Song Ruyu's mother, Zhang Peilan, felt somewhat embarrassed. "According to Old Master Song, does he really want Ruyu to marry that guy from the Qin family? If it were in the past, I wouldn't care. The Qin family is a big family with a big business. Our two families have been friends for generations, and their families are well-matched. If Ruyu marries him, she will not suffer much. However, the Qin family is in such a mess now. Isn't it like pushing her into a fire pit? "
Regarding their daughter's marriage, Old Master Song's parents had a headache. They had introduced numerous young talents in Sijiu City, most of whom were from rich and powerful families. However, Song Ruyu had not taken a fancy to any of them, which had been a headache for them. They had not expected that they would have a bigger headache today.
"Tell me, why are you so snobbish? When the Qin family was at its peak, you urged Old Master Song to say that there was an engagement between the two families. You wanted to see if the Qin family would agree to let Ruyu marry into the Qin family. Now that the Qin family is in trouble, why are you making such sarcastic remarks? "Song Zhifang, Song Ruyu's father, said discontentedly.
Zhang Peilan snorted and said, "I'm doing this for the sake of our daughter. You're just a hands-off boss who doesn't care about anything. She's your biological daughter."
"Why don't I care about anything? Do you think I'm not worried? However, Old Master Song also said that this matter still depends on Yu 'er's opinion. Elders like us will not force her. If she is willing, no one can stop her. If she is unwilling, then we don't have to worry about her. To say the least, even if she is willing, I don't think it's a bad thing to marry Qin Sheng. Although the Qin family is gone, Qin Sheng still has the Zhu family behind him. Have you thought about this? Look at the status of the Zhu family now, it's possible for them to go further. In the future, whether it's Ruyu or He Sheng, it will be of great help, especially after Old Master Song passes away, "Song Zhifang said after careful consideration.
After hearing that, Zhang Peilan said thoughtfully, "Alas, after hearing what you said, it does make sense. It seems that Qin Sheng is not bad. Then let's see how our daughter chooses. Let's get her married quickly. If she still can't get married, I'm going to have depression."
Song Zhifang stared at his wife and said, "Our Yu 'er is so outstanding. How can she not get married? Listen to what you said."
Zhang Peilan smiled awkwardly and did not say anything. Now, it was time to see the result.
In the ward, Old Master Song sat in a wheelchair and looked at his outstanding granddaughter with a rare smile. He had high expectations for his granddaughter, but he still felt that as long as she was happy, it was enough. She did not need to chase after too many things, otherwise her life would be too tiring.
Old Master Song said slowly, "Ruyu, I want to talk to you about something today.
Just tell me the truth, "Grandpa Sheng said slowly.
Hearing Old Master Song's words, Song Ruyu did not know why she felt inexplicably nervous. She replied softly, "Grandpa, what do you want to say? Ruyu is listening."
Old Master Song stopped smiling and asked somewhat seriously, "Ruyu, what do you think of Qin Sheng?"
Song Ruyu was slightly surprised. She did not know why Old Master Song suddenly asked about Qin Sheng. Then, smart as she was, she seemed to have guessed something. Could it be about the engagement?
Song Ruyu hesitated for a moment and replied, "I think he is good. We have known each other since childhood. However, he suddenly disappeared for so many years and we did not contact each other. After he came back last year, we had a lot of contact. Now we can be considered friends."
Old Master Song asked knowingly, "Ruyu, do you know about the Qin Family?"
Song Ruyu found it funny and said, "Grandpa, of course I know about the Qin Family. Who doesn't know about it now?"
Old Master Song let out a long sigh and said, "Alas, I also have some responsibility for the Qin Family's current situation. If I had stopped Qin Changan, things would not have ended up like this."
Song Ruyu hurriedly comforted him, "Grandpa, it is not your fault. Everyone has his own life and choices. No one knows what the future will be like. Uncle Qin is not the kind of person who will be influenced by others. You can't stop him."
Old Master Song nodded silently and said, "You are right. All the men in the Qin Family are like this. Actually, what you want to talk about today is about the Qin Family and our Song Family."
Song Ruyu asked lightly, "What is it?"
Old Master Song finally stopped beating around the bush and asked directly, "Ruyu, do you know about the engagement between our Song Family and the Qin Family?"
Song Ruyu's expression changed slightly. Grandpa really wanted to talk about this. She said calmly, "I know."
"Old Master Qin did me a big favor and made me collapse from that step. That's why the Song Family is what it is today. I wanted to return the favor, but Old Master Song joked with me. I didn't take it seriously, so we made this engagement. We tried to match Qin Sheng and Ran Ran, but their characters were really not suitable for each other. I thought it was over. After all, Qin Sheng had been missing for many years. Later, he came back, so someone proposed this engagement to me and wanted me to fulfill my promise. So Grandpa wants to ask for your opinion today." Old Master Song said slowly, without any intention of forcing his granddaughter to marry him.
Song Ruyu was silent and didn't know how to answer.
Old Master Song stared at his granddaughter and asked in a low voice, "Ruyu, Grandpa wants to know if you are willing to marry Qin Sheng."
Song Ruyu bit her lower lip. No one knew what she was thinking. This was not an ordinary multiple-choice question. It was related to her marriage and lifelong happiness. Although Song Ruyu had considered this question before, she had never thought about it so seriously.
Seeing that his granddaughter didn't speak, Old Master Song was afraid that she would be under too much pressure, so he continued, "Ruyu, don't feel any pressure. Grandpa is just asking casually. No one will force you. If you are willing, then so be it. If you are unwilling, then so be it. After all, this is not a small matter. Don't regret it. Just follow your heart."
Follow her heart?
However, Song Ruyu's heart was no longer calm. How could she follow her heart?
Old Master Song was not in a hurry. He quietly waited for his granddaughter's answer.
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