The Qiao family invited him to stay for dinner, and Prince Pei accepted without hesitation, drinking and chatting with everyone during the meal.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Prince Pei never mentioned Liuzhou, but the Qiao family knew very well that it was almost certainly related to this matter.

After Prince Pei left, Old Madam Qiao said, "Although the Pei family has not shown much concern, I have never worried about Lian'er. There is nothing that Lian'er cannot accomplish. Pei Er is also a person of his own mind, and the Pei family has its own profound heritage and decision-making power."

"It's just that Zhizhi has known the Lin family's young master for much shorter time than Lian'er has known Pei Er. But for some reason, I always feel uneasy when I think about her marriage."

Old Man Qiao asked, "Old woman, why do you think that way? Young Master Lin is quite talented and handsome. Everyone can see how good he is to Zhizhi. All we, the Qiao family, need to do is wait."

“It is precisely because our Qiao family is the one waiting that I am worried.” A worried look appeared on Old Mrs. Qiao’s face: “Generally speaking, as long as the family backgrounds are similar and no one was married in childhood, if the children take a liking to each other, the elders should make a gesture. But look at the Lin family, it seems like they don’t know anything about this.”

Her words made Old Man Qiao a little uneasy: "Young Master Lin is not a flamboyant person. You see, when he comes to the Qiao family, he doesn't attract much attention. Maybe the Lin family doesn't know about this matter yet, or maybe Young Master Lin is being considerate and is afraid that if things don't work out, it will ruin Zhizhi's reputation."

“That doesn’t make sense. If he had the intention, he should have informed his parents. Parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words are crucial, especially in prominent families in the capital, where there are strict rules and the family should make the decision,” said Old Mrs. Qiao.

Old Man Qiao remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Let's wait and see, something will eventually come to a solution."

Outside Master Lin's study, Lin Songyan paced back and forth, his brows slightly furrowed.

He wasn't home today. When he returned, he heard that the Sun family had brought their fifth daughter to visit, and that his parents were quite pleased with her.

His heart suddenly panicked, and the first thing he did was to go see Master Lin.

Master Lin finally finished his work and let Lin Songyan in.

"What do you need?" Master Lin asked.

Lin Songyan could see a hint of wariness on his father's face.

“Father, two months ago, I came to see you and brought up something about the Qiao family’s daughter, Zhizhi. At that time, you said to wait a while, but two months have passed. I wanted to ask for your opinion.”

"Please sit down first." Master Lin's expression was not very pleasant.

Lin Songyan sat down, feeling uneasy, but maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.

“Songyan, my three legitimate sons are more accomplished and talented than your two older brothers, so I attach great importance to your marriage.”

"Yes, my father values ​​me highly, and I have always kept that in mind. I vowed not to disappoint him."

Master Lin said, “Our Yuhua Mansion is a family with a history of over a hundred years. Our ancestors followed Emperor Gaozu in establishing the country and conquering the vast land of Daze Kingdom. Over the years, we have been blessed by the Emperor and have prospered generation after generation. We have both merit and favor, so the families we marry into are naturally not inferior.”

“The Qiao family is definitely not inferior.” Lin Songyan said, “Princess Feiluan has made great contributions to the country and is deeply trusted by the emperor. She commands elite troops. Every man in the Qiao family is capable and is no less than any other high-ranking family.”

Master Lin shook his head: "New elites and established families are different after all. Can they remain stable for the next few years and for the future? Without a solid foundation, without deep roots, and without the test of time, who can say for sure?"