Chang Miao was probably satisfied with the fiancé her mother had chosen for her, but she was still a little embarrassed by her cousin's teasing, so she said shyly, "Ling'er, please don't tease me. I've heard that my third aunt has been looking for a good family for you recently, and it should be settled soon."

Changling also knew about the fiancé her mother had found for her. She knew about him and had even "bumped into" him at the temple in private. She was very satisfied.

Chang Ling laughed and said, "It's all still far from certain, let's not talk about me. Does Sister Mianmian have any leads? I heard that Second Aunt has been looking for a match for Sister Mianmian recently!"

Chang Mian was an illegitimate daughter, and the eldest illegitimate daughter at that. Although she was a girl, she had managed to live well to this day as the eldest daughter of the second branch of the family, so she was naturally a favored one.

However, no matter how favored she was, her marriage was still controlled by her stepmother. Compared to Chang Miao, the eldest daughter of the first wife, and Chang Ling, the eldest daughter of the third wife, Chang Mian's path to finding a husband was quite difficult.

It can't be said that things went wrong. The families her stepmother arranged for her to meet weren't entirely without merit, but they all had their flaws.

As a young girl in love, she naturally hoped to marry a suitable husband. Although her aunt was favored and her legal mother controlled her marriage, she could not make the decision directly.

So her marriage plans stalled.

Chang Mian's face was quite stiff as she said, "My marriage is not in a hurry; it's all up to my father and mother to decide."

Chang Ling was displeased by her words, as if she was implying that she was in a hurry.

Chang Ling continued with a smile, "Sister, you can't be in a hurry. You have to look carefully at these good young men. Who knows what kind of ugly ducklings will be left in the end? Sister Mianmian is so beautiful and talented, and she is the most outstanding among us sisters. You have to hurry up and find her."

Chang Mian could easily understand the implication behind those words; it meant that she would ultimately have to choose someone undesirable.

Chang Mian: "Sister Ling'er, you're overthinking it. Everyone says that a good man is hard to find. Since Mother wants to consider my situation more carefully, I, as your daughter, should naturally not let her down."

Upon hearing this, Chang Ling's smile faded slightly: "If Second Aunt heard this, she would be overjoyed. Sister Mianmian is so filial; no wonder Madam always says that Sister Mianmian is a role model for all the princesses in our household."

Upon hearing this, the girls of the Chang generation all looked rather displeased. Although Chang Mian was a concubine's daughter, her father was the old lady's favorite son, and his eldest concubine's daughter also benefited from this.

In addition, she had been raised by the old lady for several years, so the old lady was somewhat biased towards her.

Chang Mian was aware of her situation. She was furious at Chang Ling for going to such lengths to provoke hatred towards her, but outwardly she was powerless to do anything about it.

After all, we're talking about a matter at hand.

Chang Mian said with a particularly embarrassed expression, "I would not call myself a role model. Each of the sisters in the mansion has her own strengths. My talents are mediocre and cannot compare with those of the sisters. That is why I have the spare time to accompany Madam. I must thank all the sisters for giving me this opportunity to be the best!"

These words were somewhat palatable, and everyone's expressions softened. Chang Mian also breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want to stir up hatred at this crucial moment when she was looking for a partner. If she wasn't careful, who knew if someone would trip her up behind her back and secretly find some "good" families for her stepmother to take revenge on her.

Chang Ling: "Sister Mianmian is so good at talking, she's said all the nice things!"

Chang Mian smiled but didn't respond.

As the oldest among them, and having grown up in the inner quarters, Chang Miao could understand these intricacies of the situation.

The reason why I let Chang Ling ridicule Chang Mian was, firstly, as Chang Ling said, because of the old lady's favoritism in the mansion. It is said that people are not worried about scarcity but about inequality. The treatment was unequal, and in addition, she was born out of wedlock, so as a legitimate child, she naturally couldn't stand it.

Furthermore, there was her own ulterior motive. Girls often compare themselves to each other. Although Chang Mian's talents were mediocre, she was quite favored in the household, not to mention her striking appearance.

Whenever the family members appeared together in front of outsiders at a banquet, or when they went out to attend a banquet, Chang Mian was always the one who attracted everyone's attention.

Therefore, she remained silent and watched as Chang Ling verbally harassed her.

Now that the two have ceased their activities, she naturally cannot continue to stand idly by.

Chang Miao smiled and said, "Mianmian is always very articulate. Madam often says she's a real joy to be around. By the way, let's not even talk about us. Has Yunqing's marriage been settled yet?"

Yun Qing never expected that the fire would spread to her as well. She knew Lin Jia's plan, but she disagreed with it. Yun Qi had reassured her before she came that her father would make the decision regarding her marriage and that her mother would not have absolute power.

Yun Qing was unwilling to answer, so she could only vaguely say, "This matter is being decided by Father and Mother, and there is still no progress."

Chang Miao also knew the family's intentions. The madam intended to marry Yun Qing to Chang Zhou, the second wife's son. As her cousin, Chang Miao naturally knew her cousin's character.

This matter is undeniable.

At this moment, Chang Xiu smiled and said, "I often hear Madam praise my cousin, and my second brother also often mentions her. My cousin should not let my second brother's good intentions go to waste."

Yun Qing was at a loss for words. Chang Xiu knew perfectly well that her words were ambiguous, but her mother had said that her cousin Yun Qing would definitely marry her second brother.

She could tell her cousin was reluctant, but she couldn't care less. They were family now, so she could say whatever she wanted without any reservations.

Yun Qing felt extremely resentful, but smiled and said, "Cousin is a very tender-hearted person. I saw him showing great concern for Cousin Yu Jiao last time! I heard Mother mention that Cousin loves to play with the sisters in the mansion and is most compassionate towards women who are particularly pitiful. He already has two concubines with tragic backstories in the mansion."

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