However, when border wars broke out again, the general didn't have much time to stay in the capital, so she didn't enter the palace for a long time.

Wan Ge never expected that Xiao He and her second younger sister would have such a relationship.

He was a sensible man; he knew that dragging the General's Mansion into this mess would not only harm himself but also Deng Wanning.

So perhaps they don't need to worry about this.

The old lady and the others heard the news of the Second Prince's disaster relief efforts a few days later, and the matter of the arranged marriage was dropped.

However, the emperor did not delay in giving Deng Wanning the reward he had promised.

…

"Ge'er, being able to meet her once isn't a bad thing. But if you don't like it, we'll refuse the marriage."

Inside the carriage, the First Madam spoke earnestly to Wan Ge.

"I understand, Mother, don't worry. If there really isn't anyone else, I do have someone in mind who would be suitable."

"Really? That's wonderful, is it the one you love?"

Wan Ge didn't know how to answer her mother. They had only been pen pals before, but after chatting, she felt they were more suited to be friends.

But when she saw him again, her heart inexplicably raced. Did she really like him? Even though her subconscious thought their values ​​were better suited for friendship, her heart didn't seem to agree.

"It's alright, if you don't want to talk about your youth right now, then don't ask any more questions." The First Madam patted her daughter's head to put her at ease.

…

After meeting, the other party was very satisfied with Wan Ge, but Wan Ge really had no feelings for him. Moreover, although the other party was clearly a gentleman, Wan Ge still felt uncomfortable.

"Mother, I want to go out for some fresh air," Wan Ge whispered in her mother's ear.

At this moment, only the two ladies were chatting. Hearing her daughter say this, the eldest lady knew that her daughter had not taken a liking to her, so she nodded and said, "Okay, come back quickly."

After responding, Wan Ge went out.

After seeing Wan Ge leave, another middle-aged woman desperately tried to signal to her son, but he seemed not to notice.

It took him a long time to realize what was happening before he decided to chase after them.

But when he went out, Wan Ge was nowhere to be seen.

…

Wan Ge didn't expect to run into Jun Yuchen again. Seeing him feeding fish by the lake made her happy, so she walked over to him.

But... Wan Ge didn't know what was wrong. She was very attracted to him the first two times she saw him, but now when she saw him, she didn't seem to feel that way anymore.

“It’s you, Miss Deng.” Jun Yuchen stood up instantly, keeping his distance from Wan Ge.

"We meet again, Brother Ziqian."

"How do you know my handwriting?" Usually, only close friends and family members would know his handwriting, and he usually doesn't reveal it to outsiders. How did he find out?

"Have you forgotten? We're pen pals."

"A pen pal?!" Jun Yuchen thought for a moment, then froze: "You! You're not Mu Qiu, are you? You're a woman!"

Wan Ge smiled. She hadn't originally planned to acknowledge the other party so soon, but she had always been dissatisfied with the person she was being arranged to marry, so she decided to choose Jun Yuchen instead.

Jun Yuchen knew that the other party was the most talented woman, but he thought that the books men read and the books women read were often different. However, they had no problem talking at all, which meant that the other party's views on the topics of their conversation were very similar to his.

So without thinking, I assumed the other person was a man.

The other person's handwriting was exceptionally good, but it was rather delicate. He didn't think much of it at the time, but now he realizes that the other person was actually a woman, which is why her handwriting is more delicate than that of an average man.

"I'm sorry for being rude. I always thought you were a man." Jun Yuchen quickly reviewed the topics they had discussed earlier in his mind. Fortunately, they hadn't talked about anything inappropriate. They had only talked about normal topics and some different opinions.

"Did Miss Deng come to see me?" Jun Yuchen seemed to realize that the woman in front of him had deliberately come to find him.

Wan Ge spoke softly, "Would you mind finding a place to chat with Brother Ziqian?"

“Of course.” Jun Yuchen nodded immediately. They had been corresponding for several years, and the other party was considered his friend.

No wonder she smiled at me at the banquet; she recognized me as her pen pal back then.

At that time, he had written to her that if she came to the capital, he would definitely take her to taste all the delicacies in the capital.

…

Jun Yuchen found a restaurant with a very good reputation and even specially requested a private room.

After ordering, she asked Wan Ge, "I wonder if Miss Deng has anything to say to me?"

Wan Ge looked at him and asked, "Brother Ziqian, have you made any engagements?"

"No." Given his and his brother's special status, how could he possibly rashly agree to a marriage agreement with someone else?

He did indeed have someone he admired, but because of his status, Jun Yuchen never dared to think about it.

"How about we get engaged, Brother Ziqian?"

Jun Yuchen was puzzled: "I heard you're already looking at other people, why do you want to get engaged to me?"

Wan Ge sighed helplessly: "My ideas are completely different from theirs, and I suppose we won't be able to get along in the future."

She's basically engaged to all the outstanding men her age.

The First Madam had carefully selected a few men who were comparable to those in the General's Mansion in terms of talent, character, and appearance, and none of them were engaged.

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