The Romance of the West Chamber: The Bells are Ringing

Mrs. Cui Xiangguo's words sounded like thunder outside the back hall door. Cui Yingying, Zhang Sheng, and the matchmaker were meeting happily, chatting and laughing, but suddenly they were as quiet as still water.

When the piano boy in the distance heard Mrs. Cui Xiangguo's words, he nodded gently and thought: "Well, that's it. It seems that this old rascal doesn't want to marry his precious daughter to this playboy of my family. I guess I want to sell it to a well-matched noble family!"

This not only ruined Zhang Sheng and Du Que's marriage plan, but also almost ruined Qin Tong's original prank. Qintong was hesitant for a moment. Should he help Zhang Sheng to complete his trick? Or should these two eight-year-old brothers be allowed to die? Suddenly I had a headache. Looking towards Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng turned around quickly, feeling a burst of embarrassment and worry in his heart. He suddenly felt an unpleasant atmosphere and felt a thump in his heart, like a heavy stone pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He couldn't help but think in his mind: "Ah, what Madam said seems different from usual. What does it mean to call me brother? There seems to be some problems with this marriage."

Zhang Sheng knew that the Cui family was the head of the gentry clan, and marriage must be an important choice for the Cui family. He felt an unspeakable anxiety in his heart. Is he ready and willing to face the twists and turns of this marriage?

When he turned around, he still had a smile on his face, but his eyes were a little confused. At this moment, he realized that the road ahead would be twists and turns, and he had to be prepared to face all these uncertainties. But no matter what, marrying into the noble family is what the Zhang family must do. Otherwise, the court will be controlled by these famous families. If they don't advance, they will retreat. The Zhang family will eventually fall into poverty. At that time, Where is the Zhang family’s face!

Cui Yingying's mood also became complicated. Aniang's sudden change made her suspicious. She originally thought that A Niang would support her relationship with Zhang Sheng as always, but now it seems that this is not the case.

She murmured in her heart: "How could this happen? My mother-in-law has always been my strong support, but why does she want me to call her brother Zhang Sheng now?"

Cui Yingying began to worry. She was afraid that A Niang might object to their relationship or have other more complicated plans.

At this moment, Cui Yingying's heart was filled with ups and downs. She felt like she was in the middle of a storm and couldn't predict what would happen next. She is worried about her future with Zhang Sheng, and is afraid that A Niang's change of heart may change the beautiful life she has always longed for.

Cui Yingying felt confused. She had been mentally prepared for her marriage to Zhang Sheng, but she didn't expect that her mother-in-law would suddenly make this request. She stood up hurriedly and wanted to salute Mrs. Cui Xiangguo, but found that her legs were a little weak.

The matchmaker stood aside and quietly observed all this, knowing that something was not good, and she was also worried about Cui Yingying. This sudden request was undoubtedly a cold water pourer for Cui Yingying.

The matchmaker's eyes looked slightly helpless and she sighed slightly. She understood that this lovesickness would not be easily resolved smoothly.

She sighed secretly and thought to herself: "In this case, when will I be able to get rid of my slave status? Oh, matchmaker, my life is really miserable!" But she also understood deeply that the outcome of this lovesickness ultimately had to be decided by Cui Yingying. Decide with Zhang Sheng.

Madam's eyes were fixed on Cui Yingying. She had always been strong and firmly believed that her children's marriages needed to be carefully arranged by herself, but at this moment, she also felt a little uneasy. After all, this is related to Cui Yingying's future happiness. She firmly believed that even in ordinary families, children's marriages were completely controlled by their parents, and there was no need to respect their wishes. What's more, her Cui family was a noble family, so they naturally had to listen to their parents. Now that the Prime Minister has left Hexi, it is natural for him to have the final say!

Qintong looked from a distance and saw the four people in front of the back hall, all standing there blankly, feeling quite at a loss. Only Mrs. Cui Xiangguo could not hide the look of disgrace on her face.

Qintong turned his eyes to Cui Yingying and saw her frowning, and he felt a little sad for her.

Cui Yingying felt a mess in her heart. She felt like the whole situation was a maze, a dead end with no way out. No matter how much she thought about it, the answer didn't seem easy to find. At this time, her heart seemed to be entangled in a mess, and it was difficult to sit down and think calmly.

She never thought that her mother-in-law would become an old aunt, but she would meet Zhang Sheng as a sister and call Zhang Sheng her brother. This unexpected ending was unacceptable to her.

She felt as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss from which she could not escape. The water on the Blue Bridge flows leisurely and gradually becomes blurry, as if her future is full of fog and no dawn can be found.

At this moment, Cui Yingying's heart was full of confusion and anxiety. The conversation with Mrs. Choi Sang-guk left her confused about the way forward. She was tangled in her heart, not knowing how to face this unexpected situation.

Cui Yingying's brows furrowed tightly as she tried to sort out her thoughts and find a way to deal with all this. She tried to stay calm, but her heart felt extremely heavy. It all seemed too complicated and overwhelming for her.

She looked at the lake beside the back hall, and her heart was undulating, just like the waves in the lake, scaring away the fish in the water, as if she had lost something important, and her heart was full of doubts and uneasiness. All these complicated emotions made her frown and she felt so worried, as if she was trapped in a difficult situation from which she could not escape.

Mrs. Cui Xiangguo smiled and said to the matchmaker: "Matchmaker, bring the hot wine quickly and let us celebrate. This is a happy event."

The matchmaker nodded and left quickly to get the wine. Cui Yingying stood there, at a loss. She felt that the whole situation had become extremely embarrassing. She thought to herself, how could this happen? I came here to accept a wedding, but it turned out to be such a strange scene.

Zhang Sheng was also in a dilemma. He originally planned to come to discuss marriage matters. But now, before he had time to speak, Mrs. Cui Xiangguo dismissed her with a simple sentence, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

On the side, Mrs. Cui Xiangguo looked at them with a smile, feeling full of pride. She has always hoped that Cui Yingying could marry a well-matched member of the noble family. Now, in this way, she can prevent Zhang Sheng, a nobleman with a lower status than our Cui family, from clinging to her. Although the situation was awkward, she was filled with smugness.

The matchmaker came back quickly, holding a pot of hot wine and two wine glasses. Cui Yingying looked at the matchmaker's hand and felt a little pain in her heart. She didn't know if all this was real or just a dream.

When Qintong saw the matchmaker from a distance, he suddenly felt bitter and thought: "Hey, my sister was obviously very considerate to me before, but because Zhang Sheng wanted to marry Cui Yingying and promised to take the matchmaker as his concubine, she turned cold shoulder on me. It doesn’t matter, now that my sister can get rid of her slave status, I will help my sister no matter what!"

I just thought that my deep love for my sister would eventually be wasted, and I felt miserable in my heart. Then he looked out of the back hall.

Over there, Mrs. Cui Xiangguo caressed Cui Yingying's shoulder and said softly: "Yingying, pour some wine for Brother Zhang Sheng." Her eyes were glaring, expecting her daughter to cut off Zhang Sheng's whims.