After leaving the restaurant, Cao Ying boarded a carriage, and Li Qingzhang politely saw her off a few steps away.

"Young Master Li, is Sister Qingruo still busy these days? I've been thinking of inviting her to visit the county town. I wonder if she'd be available?"

The Li family and the Cao family have a close relationship. Li Qingruo is about the same age as her, and they are also connected by a hairpin. The two of them are very close now.

"Well, I haven't been home for several days. I wonder if she's been busy lately. Miss Cao, you'd better write to Qingruo and ask her yourself."

Li Qingzhang frowned; he didn't know anything about Qingruo's sister either.

"Very well, I'll be heading back now. Young Master Li, please proceed."

Cao Ying was speechless after hearing his words, and since she needed to go home, she decided to ignore him.

"Miss Cao, please."

Let's go.

Cao Ying reluctantly lowered the curtain, and the carriage drove directly past the restaurant, getting further and further away from Li Qingzhang.

"Bihe, is this Li Qingzhang some kind of idiot?"

Anyone with common sense could tell that her words were just a pretext. If it were anyone else, they would have already seized the opportunity, but he was a fool and simply said he didn't know.

"Miss, do you like him?"

"How could that be? I just think he's quite good-looking, and his personality is kind of interesting."

Cao Ying's tone was somewhat sharp as she hurriedly explained.

They only met twice, and each time they saw him, their eyes were clear and their ears were red.

Unlike those people who looked at her as if she were their possession, with an attitude of absolute certainty that was irritating.

She just felt that this person was different.

"That's good."

Bihe patted her chest, relieved.

"Miss, you almost scared me. Luckily, you don't like Young Master Li. If Madam knew, she would definitely be angry."

Young Master Li is handsome, but good looks are useless; they can't fill your stomach.

His family is of lowly status, even lower than ordinary people. His wife has always doted on her daughter; how could she possibly allow you to marry into such a family?

"What can I do if I don't want to? I'm just a concubine's daughter. Although I grew up with my mother and my parents treated me like a precious jewel, I'm still a girl."

Not only was she an illegitimate child, but she was also a daughter.

Her mother was in poor health and unable to conceive again, so she took in several concubines, including her biological mother.

Her parents had a good relationship, but they argued many times about having another child. The elderly person who took care of her once revealed that it was her mother who pressured her several times before her father finally gave in.

After she was born, her father was no longer willing to let the couple drift apart in order to have a son.

When she was young, the elders in the clan came to her door several times to force her father to adopt a child from among the relatives.

Her father never agreed.

That's bad enough, but now that she's reached a certain age, outsiders treat her like a bone in the sand.

Even his own aunt wanted her to marry his cousin in order to bring honor to his family.

The Cao family had no sons, only her, born out of wedlock, though she was registered under her mother's name.

Those of similar status are eyeing her father's connections and power; they want to marry her to pave their own way with the help of the Cao family.

The parents were aware of what others thought, so they were extremely cautious in choosing a son-in-law.

Later, his father announced that he would hand over the Cao family's connections to his cousin.

This decision had actually been made in the hearts of the three of them long ago.

My cousin may not be particularly outstanding, but he is a filial son, and that surpasses everything else.

Because of her father's words, the clan completely gave up the idea of ​​forcing him to adopt a son.

This also dashed the hopes of those families who wanted to form a marriage alliance with her family. If they married her but didn't get any help from the Cao family, wouldn't they be losing both their wife and their army? What would be the point of marrying her?

The rest were men who wanted to change their social standing by marrying her; there were many of them, like a swarm of locusts crossing a river.

But her family background and character were both mediocre, and some of them were even considered undesirable. Her parents were unwilling to marry her off like that.

Furthermore, she has always had a reputation for being somewhat arrogant.

Therefore, her marriage prospects have always been somewhat uncertain and awkward.

"Miss~"

Bihe was also saddened for her young lady. In her eyes, her young lady was perfect in every way, so why was her marriage so difficult?

"That young master Li, it's just that his family background is too poor. I heard that his family used to be quite well-off, otherwise, he would be a good young man."

Bihe sighed. This young master Li was handsome and polite. The Li family workshop was so famous that his family would definitely not lack money in the future. The Li family and her family also had a very good relationship.

Cao Ying's heart stirred slightly. Indeed, given their family background, her parents would never agree to it.

"Oh, miss, I heard that this young master Li used to have a fiancée..."

Bihe knew there was no hope for the two of them. Her young mistress was definitely more clear-headed than she was and would never like Young Master Li.

Suddenly, she put on a gossipy face and started telling Cao Ying some gossip.

"What?"

Cao Ying sat up abruptly and beckoned with her finger.

"Tell me about it?"

"Miss, I only heard about it. She had a marriage before she was exiled, but the engagement was broken off. It's pitiful that she was exiled and then her engagement was broken off."

"Is his fiancée pretty?"

"Miss, do you think I know?"

Bihe had only one comment on this issue concerning her young mistress.

That is, it is extremely difficult to evaluate.

Li Qingzhang was naturally unaware that the master and servant were talking about him behind his back. He had many things to do and many details that required his careful attention.

Cao Ying rushed out of the restaurant, not because she was reckless, but because she really had something to do.

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