The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity

Chapter 850 - 806: Could You Call Me Once More?

After hearing Wen Wan’s words, Mrs. Xu was momentarily stunned.

Song Fang, beside her, reacted first, covering her mouth with a smile and said, "Earlier in the carriage, Mother was complaining about someone else’s wedding being so ostentatious and making the whole town aware. Now it’s happening to her own daughter."

"Oh dear, what a blabbermouth I am!" Mrs. Xu patted her mouth, but she couldn’t hide the smile on her face.

As for Yun Huai, the last time he brought Jiajia back, she immediately took a liking to him at first sight. It was just unfortunate that her daughter’s conditions weren’t up to par. Otherwise, if they knew each other, maybe the elders could have done some matchmaking.

Regarding that god-like man, Mrs. Xu felt nothing but regret.

Unexpectedly, while coming to Fahua Temple today to draw a marriage sign, before the sign could even be drawn, a golden opportunity fell from the sky, landing right on her daughter’s head.

If this isn’t fate, what is?

"Good, good, very good." Mrs. Xu couldn’t stop laughing, "I always said they were a good match."

Song Fang’s mouth twitched. When did she ever say that? Every time Yun Liulang was mentioned before, the mother-in-law always behaved as if he was out of reach. Now that it’s actually happening, she’s not shy at all, fully displaying the airs of a mother-in-law. Probably no one present is more anxious than her.

Xu Jia was quite speechless at the drastic change in her mother’s attitude but said nothing.

At this moment, the gray-robed little monk spoke up, "Miss, please follow me."

Xu Jia glanced over at Wen Wan and the others.

Wen Wan smiled, "The match is here, why ask for a sign? Just go. We’ll meet at the Great Hall later."

Xu Jia nodded, "You go offer incense first, I’ll catch up soon."

Although Mrs. Xu was delighted, she wasn’t so pleased as to forget herself entirely. Watching Xu Jia about to leave, she reminded her, "Jiajia, be careful by yourself. If you’re afraid, let Yuanbao go with you."

Xu Jia guessed that the little monk was going to take her to see Yun Huai. If Song Yuanbao tagged along, it would surely give everything away. She shook her head and said with a smile, "No worries, I have martial skills to back me up!"

Wen Wan noticed Xu Jia’s reaction, her eyes flashing subtly.

"You go then!" Mrs. Xu was a mix of joy and worry at this time, happy to get such a rare and wonderful son-in-law like Yun Huai, yet afraid that once Yun Huai found out it was Xu Jia, he’d disdain her for being divorced and publicly break off the engagement, leaving him free as a bird, while her daughter’s reputation would be completely ruined for the rest of her life.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xu sighed softly, her brow furrowing.

Song Fang said, "Let’s go offer incense first and pray for Buddha’s blessing for a smooth marriage."

Mrs. Xu regained her composure, "Oh yes, yes, let’s hurry to offer incense, and later, donate more incense money. If the marriage is successful, I’ll even pledge my dowry to make a golden statue for Buddha as gratitude."

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Xu Jia followed the little monk towards the back of the mountain, eventually reaching outside a Zen temple.

The little monk stopped, "There is someone inside waiting for you."

Xu Jia smiled devoutly, "Thank you, little monk, for guiding the way."

After the little monk left, Xu Jia entered the Zen temple and from afar saw a lush Suoluo Tree inside.

Under the Suoluo Tree stood a figure, dressed in a snow-white robe, with hair as black as satin.

The satin-like black hair draped over the cold white robe, as if blotting a watercolor painting, the clear and handsome features gradually clarified as Xu Jia approached closer, those eyes, that brow, that nose, that lip, all meticulously carved by heaven, every feature exquisite, combined together, possessing an elegant and unique charm.

A gentleman unmatched in the world, isn’t that exactly it?

As always, Xu Jia’s heart began to race.

Yun Huai seemed a bit impatient, "Walking so slowly, do I need to come over and carry you?"

Xu Jia’s cheeks burned, and she hurried to speed up. When she reached Yun Huai, she saw him take out a square box from the stone table behind him. The box was very old-fashioned in style, with totems that Xu Jia couldn’t understand.

Yun Huai slowly opened the box, revealing a pale blue jade bracelet lying quietly inside. Its texture was delicate and translucent like ice, looking tender and presumably pleasant to the touch.

Yun Huai took out the bracelet and commanded her, "Hand."

Xu Jia involuntarily extended her right hand, but halfway through, she pulled it back, puzzled, "What is this?"

"Blue Sea and Sky," Yun Huai replied.

"B-Blue Sea and Sky?" Xu Jia gasped. This piece is the Yun Family’s treasure, reportedly only passed to each Family Head’s wife. Back then, she approached Yun Huai precisely for this piece.

If Xu Jia guessed correctly, this bracelet was likely still on Yun Huai’s biological mother’s wrist not so long ago, and it had already made its way to the Capital?

She suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of favor, "Have you decided you want to give it to me?"

Yun Huai retorted, "You don’t want it?"

"I just feel that it’s too sudden."

Yes, everything is too sudden. From the moment Yun Huai confessed his feelings to her until now, in just over half a month, it has already escalated to discussing marriage. She always felt that this was just a dream.

"Miss Xu." Yun Huai looked at her with a serious and earnest expression.

Xu Jia shivered and instinctively replied, "I am here."

"About how I feel about you, I have already told you by the lakeside. So, when do you plan to start feeling the same about me?"

"I..." Xu Jia felt a little breathless.

"Hmm?" His calm gaze landed on her slender wrist, bringing the bracelet a little closer.

Suddenly, Xu Jia felt somewhat annoyed. This was not a budding romance but rather someone seasoned in love; those words were irresistible even to a deity!

She took a deep breath, too embarrassed to mimic his tone, and could only extend her hand.

Seeing this, Yun Huai’s delicate lips slightly curved. He held her wrist with one hand and put the bracelet on her with the other.

For some reason, perhaps her wrist was similar to Madam Yun’s, Xu Jia found that the bracelet’s size fit her wrist perfectly and it had a cool touch, exceptionally smooth and delicate.

After Yun Huai had put it on for her, he explained, "This thing is not called jade; it is Ice Jade Marrow. Legend says it’s the tears fallen from Chang’e in Guanghan Palace, thus named ’Blue Sea and Sky.’ In ancient myths, it is said to have spirituality and can bestow predictive abilities to its wearer. Although it’s just a legend and not true, it has good psychological therapy effects. You should wear it as much as possible daily; it won’t harm you."

Xu Jia stared at the bracelet, knowing this was the token of engagement. According to tradition, she should also give him something as an exchange, but she hadn’t thought of this before leaving home and felt very apologetic, murmuring, "I forgot to prepare a gift for you."

Yun Huai looked at the Unity Knot at her waist, "Then this will do."

Xu Jia then took off the knot and handed it to him.

Yun Huai did not take it but asked, "How did I just give you the gift?"

He had just personally put the bracelet on her.

The implication was that the way he gave it was the way she should return it.

Xu Jia held the knot and approached Yun Huai, bending slightly to hang it for him. Her nose was suddenly filled with his scent, as crisp and clear as snow.

Her heart was pounding, and Xu Jia felt she could hear it.

Finally managing to hang it properly, she looked up to find him gazing at her.

Xu Jia’s eyelids twitched, and she tucked her hair behind her ear to hide her embarrassment, "Uh, my mother and sister-in-law are still in front offering incense, and I promised to meet up with them later. I should go."

Yun Huai responded with a "hmm" and then said to her, "The wedding won’t be too far off. Initially considered to be in the twelfth lunar month. I’ll personally go to the Marquis Mansion to discuss the details with your mother once the Yun family’s betrothal gifts arrive in the Capital."

She did not feel this nervous and constrained when she was to marry Tang Yuan. Xu Jia kept her head down, not looking at Yun Huai, and responded with a string of "hmm’s". "I have no say in the wedding date. You might as well discuss it with my mother when the time comes."

"I will write to inform the Marquis Zhenxi at the Northern Border," Yun Huai said.

Xu Jia felt a shock in her heart, "Have you already written it?"

"I have, but it hasn’t been sent out yet. I am waiting until after today."

Xu Jia hesitated for a moment, "If possible, have my father not tell Ah Rong."

Yun Huai always felt a little uncomfortable hearing this name. Right now, his handsome face darkened slightly.

Xu Jia did not notice. She just remembered the last time she met Ye Rong at the Northern Border, when the young man smiled and said he would come back to marry her after winning the battle.

To Xu Jia, Ye Rong was just a child, and she naturally would not take those words seriously.

But that does not mean Ye Rong would not take them seriously himself.

"Letting him know is not necessarily a bad thing." Yun Huai had already hidden all his emotions, as if his dark face from a moment ago was just an illusion, "Better to crush those hopes early on than make him suffer too much in the future."

Yun Huai had long known about Ye Rong’s feelings for Xu Jia. He hadn’t reacted before because he had no standing, but now...

"He is on the battlefield. I fear it will distract him." Xu Jia expressed her concern, purely out of not wanting to hurt that young man due to their senior-junior sibling bond.

Seeing her thus, Yun Huai was silent for a long time, and when his gaze fell upon the bracelet on her wrist, he finally relented, "Alright, I will follow your wish."

Xu Jia smiled, "Thank you, Sixth Son."

Yun Huai was momentarily stunned, "You..."

"What’s the matter?"

"Could you say it once more?"