"I asked him, and he said he likes it too!" The eldest lady was delighted.

Wanruo suddenly felt a dryness in her throat. It was really strange. She drank a bowl of honey water every day and her throat never felt dry.

"Then choose an auspicious day and schedule the wedding as early as possible. It would be best if we could get the bride into our family today. We haven't had a wedding in a while."

The eldest lady smiled and said, "That's what the old lady said."

"But speaking of it, there's still no maid in Xian'er's room. We still have to arrange one for him first. He's a frivolous and impatient person, and I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it and might do something ridiculous later."

The concubine arranged by the family may be honest and reliable, but the seductress outside may not be.

Some of the young men from the aristocratic families in the capital spend their days playing cockfighting, gambling, and some even have a taste for homosexuality. It's truly disgusting!

"How could Xian'er act like those playboys?"

"I know Xian'er is different, but he's a man after all, and he needs to vent."

The eldest lady was startled for a moment, her heart tightening for no reason, because it was not like she had not given her son a concubine before, but he had confiscated them all...

The old lady instructed: "Pick someone who is honest and dutiful, preferably a servant in the mansion, so that he will be obedient in the future."

The old lady paused, then suddenly glanced at Wanruo standing beside her, and added, "She has to be pretty and smart. Don't force him with ordinary-looking women. He's so picky about even the inkstone in his room, how can he be so perfunctory with women?"

The eldest lady nodded: "That's what mother said."

Coming out of Shou'an Hall, Su Yue followed Wanruo's steps.

"Why don't you just tell the old lady directly? The old lady likes you because of the medicinal food you serve her. If you ask her to find a good marriage for you, she will definitely agree."

Wanruo shook her head calmly. "The old lady has so many favorites, so who am I? It's already been a struggle for me to stay in the Xie family just by relying on this favor. I can't tell the old lady about this, or Xie Xianyu will definitely find out. How could he tolerate me marrying off so presumptuously?"

If we talk about the old lady's favorite person, it must be Xie Xianyu. Even if she asked the old lady to marry her, she would have to pack up her things and move to Songheju at Xie Xianyu's word.

The old lady is now worried that there is no one to serve Xie Xianyu in his room.

Now is not the time to break up with Xie Xianyu, so we cannot act rashly.

"Don't make this matter public, don't talk nonsense." Wanruo turned around and warned.

Su Yue nodded cautiously: "I am sorry."

At dusk, Wanruo was preparing dinner when she saw Suyue coming to deliver the message.

"Miss, Qing'an is here." Su Yue said in embarrassment.

Wanruo frowned. Why was he here again?

What’s wrong with Xie Xianyu?

Wanruo pursed her lips and said in a deep voice, "Go and tell them that I'm sick and can't go."

She couldn't drag this on with Xie Xianyu any longer, otherwise he would never stop pestering her. She already had another way out, and it was time to distance herself from him.

Besides, she was too lazy to serve.

Dealing with Xie Xianyu is more tiring than dealing with everyone in the Xie family.

"yes."

Su Yue nodded and immediately went out to reply.

Qing'an was still waiting outside. He thought Wanruo should have come out by now, but unexpectedly it was Suyue.

"Sister Suyue, where is our cousin?" Qing'an asked blankly.

"The girl is sick today and can't get up."

"Ah? Why did you suddenly get sick?"

"It's early spring now, and the nights are cold. Maybe the quilt wasn't too thin last night. I didn't feel well when I woke up this morning. I forced myself to make some medicinal food for the old lady, but when I got back, I started having a fever. Now I can't get out of bed."

Qing An nodded in bewilderment: "Then let the cousin have a good rest. I will go back and report to the eldest master."

"Well, thank you for your help."

When Su Yue came back, she replied, "Miss, Qing'an has left."

Wanruo nodded: "Ask Dingdong to fetch two buckets of cold water. I want to take a bath."

Su Yue was stunned: "Miss, you want to take a cold shower?! You'll catch a cold!"

"Just in case, let's stay sick for now. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if Xie Xianyu investigates further. Go quickly."

Xie Xianyu is more cunning than a fox. It is not easy to deceive him. Since he is not just pretending to be sick, he must be really sick.

Su Yue had no choice but to go out to fetch water.

Several buckets of cold water were poured into the tub. Su Yue felt cold when she touched it with her hand. She said distressedly, "Girl, why don't you just forget about it? It's only March, and the late spring cold is so severe. I don't know how long you'll be sick after taking a bath."

Wanruo undressed, took a deep breath, and stepped in with her eyes closed. The icy water was so cold that it pierced her bones, and she shivered all over.

Su Yue's eyes turned red: "Why are you doing this, girl?"

Wanruo clenched her teeth and took a long time to relax before her whole body became numb from the cold.