She was arranging Ming Yutong and Jiang Lulian not only because of Ming Jingshan's proposal for an alliance between the two families, but also because she felt her daughter was indeed not young anymore and should settle down, marry, have children, and have a future.
She didn't want her to stay single forever.
What she feared more was that Ming Yutong hadn't completely moved on from her previous relationship.
Zhu Cailin didn't know much about the man in Ming Yutong's previous relationship.
But back then, when Ming Yutong was brought home by Ming Yuqian, Zhu Cailin was really taken aback by Ming Yutong's condition.
She asked, but neither Ming Yutong nor Ming Yuqian would say a word.
Ming Yutong had entrusted Ming Yuqian with his lips tightly closed, making it impossible to pry open.
All she knew was that Ming Yutong had been hurt in a previous relationship, and even... had a child.
But that man left, and the child was taken away by that man's family.
And who that man was, neither Ming Yutong nor Ming Yuqian would say.
She only knew that Ming Yutong loved that man very deeply.
Otherwise, how could she have been hurt like that?
Could a woman's feelings for a man be superficial when she was willing to have a child for him?
Especially Ming Yutong, such a rational and capable woman.
But after all these years, she still hadn't started a new relationship.
Even if it was just a brief encounter, even if it was to ease loneliness, even if it ended in a breakup.
None of that happened.
Zhu Cailin was very afraid that Ming Yutong had never been able to get over her previous relationship.
It's been seven years since this obsession began.
Seven years was enough for many couples to break up several times and start new relationships.
Enough for a marriage crisis like the seven-year itch to emerge.
Enough to raise a child who can now run around the house, sometimes annoyingly.
But Ming Yutong was still single, and she herself said she wanted to remain single and not get married.
Unless she found someone who could surpass her in all aspects.
Such people did exist.
They were even thinking of setting her up with Chu Zhaoyang from the Eight Great Families.
But by then, Ming Yutong had something to say.
Their personalities didn't match, they didn't see eye to eye, and they were too different from each other.
Zhu Cailin almost fainted with anger.
Half of the people she didn't like, and she wanted someone more capable than her.
Those who were more capable, she found the gap too big.
After experiencing so much, how could Zhu Cailin not know that these were all Ming Yutong's excuses?
She simply hadn't forgotten that man.
As a mother, could Zhu Cailin really watch her daughter live her whole life alone, without even someone to accompany her?
Therefore, she also strongly matched Jiang Lulian with Ming Yutong.
She thought Jiang Lulian was very good, quite suitable.
He matched Ming Yutong in all aspects.
Capable, decisive, and also strategic.
Without a bit of strategy, how could he compete with the foxes in the business world?
Although his personality appeared gentle, he could also assertively handle people.
Sometimes Ming Yutong's personality was strong.
Jiang Lulian could accommodate her, but he didn't appear weak.
That's good.
But despite the match, she didn't let Ming Yutong lose face.
To avoid rushing, as if Ming Yutong couldn't marry anyone.
Nowadays, outstanding women tend to marry late.
A woman as outstanding and beautiful as Ming Yutong, people didn't think she couldn't get married, they just thought she's so outstanding that there weren't many people who could match her.
Zhu Cailin said so, and Old Mr. Ming and Old Mrs. Ming looked at her expectantly.
Ming Yutong had to nod, "It's also my honor."
Ming Siling watched from the side, smiling, and along with everyone else, made a congratulatory expression.
"Oh, right." Old Mrs. Ming patted Ming Yutong's hand and said, "Since Lulian rarely comes over, don't stay here chatting with us old folks, it's boring. Take Lulian around nearby, get familiar with the place. In the future, you can come often."
This meant letting Ming Yutong and Jiang Lulian have a private date.
Ming Siling glanced at Jiang Lulian, lowering her gaze.
Jiang Lulian smiled and agreed, already standing up.
But at this moment, Ming Yutong's phone rang.
Ming Yutong took out her phone and saw it was Little Jingshi.
She couldn't hide her emotions, and her beautiful eyes immediately curved like crescent moons.
Originally dazzling eyes, making it hard to suppress the blush on her face, now softened like moonlight, emitting a gentle and comforting radiance.
Her eyes reluctantly left the screen, seeming unwilling to look away.
"Sorry, I need to take this call."
Ming Yutong left, leaving Jiang Lulian standing somewhat awkwardly.
Ming Siling stood up at this moment, smiling at Jiang Lulian, "Brother Jiang, if you don't mind, shall I take you around?"
This eased Jiang Lulian's embarrassment.
Old Mrs. Ming smiled approvingly.
Jiang Lulian naturally couldn't lose face and went out with Ming Siling.
Old Mr. Ming frowned, "Yutong is so insensitive!"
"Dad, Yutong is independent-minded, you—"
"We're doing this for her own good!"
"Oh, why is grandpa so angry?" Ming Yuqian walked in casually.
Old Mr. Ming frowned, "Look at you, so casual, what's that supposed to mean?"
"Hehe." Ming Yuqian smiled indifferently, sat down, greeted uncle and aunt, and said again, "Just now I saw Ming Siling and Jiang Lulian going out together, they look quite compatible."