"Tianjie, come over here!"

"Huh?"

Luo Tianjie was secretly relieved when the Luo Matriarch suddenly called out to him, giving him a start.

"What are you thinking about? Didn’t you hear your grandmother call you?" the head of the Luo Family said irritably.

"Oh!" Luo Tianjie shrank his neck, quickly got up, and walked over to the Luo Matriarch.

The Luo Matriarch had him stand nearby and then smiled and asked, "There are quite a few noble ladies here today. Take a look, Tianjie, and see if any catch your eye."

"Huh?" Luo Tianjie was stunned for a moment and then scratched his head, saying, "Grandmother, I wasn’t paying attention today."

The Luo Matriarch sighed helplessly, "You’re not young anymore. Your sister is already married, and it’s time for you to settle down too."

Luo Tianjie slumped his shoulders, then looked to Duan Yunfei for help, only to find that Duan Yunfei, whether deliberately or not, wasn’t even looking his way.

With no other options, he turned his pleading gaze to Luo Tianhao.

Luo Tianhao chuckled lightly and then said, "Grandmother is absolutely right."

Luo Tianjie: ...

Well, relying on others is indeed less reliable than relying on oneself. None of them were dependable as expected.

He said with a forlorn face, "Grandmother, things like fate can’t be forced. Let’s just wait for it to come to me."

"Forget it."

Just when Luo Tianjie thought he was off the hook, the Luo Matriarch said, "Well, your mother and I saw a lovely girl today, well-mannered and charming. Since you don’t have to return to the Capital for a while, why don’t we set up a visit to her family, or invite the girl over as a guest?"

"Is that necessary?" Luo Tianjie’s eyes widened, almost on the verge of tears, "Grandmother, I’m not ready to settle down." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"It’s not up to you," the Luo Matriarch snorted. "It’s settled then. Get yourself ready and let me know when you are."

The people in the main hall heard and laughed without holding back.

Thus, early the next morning, the second young master of the Luo Family disappeared, leaving behind only a letter, saying he had rushed back to the Capital overnight, telling everyone not to worry.

After reading the letter, the Luo Matriarch couldn’t decide whether to be angry or amused, eventually only letting out a helpless sigh and letting him go.

This time, Duan Yunfei, along with Duan Nian and Luo Jing, also came to say their farewells.

Knowing that Shen Qinglan was still waiting over in Jinxi Town, the Luo Matriarch didn’t persuade them to stay, only urged them to be careful on the road, and asked the head of the Luo Family to personally escort them out of the city.

Before leaving, she asked Bi Chen if she’d like to visit Nanny Kong, but Bi Chen shook her head and declined.

She no longer held any hope for her parents, having once thought of never returning to Bright Moon City. If it weren’t for remembering the kindness of the Luo Matriarch, she probably wouldn’t have returned this time.

The Luo Matriarch just sighed softly, saying nothing more.

Meanwhile, Duan Yunfei eagerly hurried to Lishui Village as soon as he returned to Jinxi Town.

It was midday, and Shen Qinglan was resting inside when she heard the sound of horses approaching. At first, she didn’t think much of it, but soon A’Man excitedly ran in and announced that the young master had arrived.

Hearing this, Shen Qinglan quickly got up, ready to go out and welcome him. But just as she stood up, she heard a low laugh coming from the doorway.

Soon after, a young man clad in white walked in through the door.

"Young Master!" A’Man smiled and greeted him with a bow before leaving.

Shen Qinglan raised an eyebrow slightly and didn’t stand up, instead sitting on the bed with a smile, "Back so soon?"