Chapter 334 That brother is too secretly passionate!

Xie Yunjia nodded without speaking further, seemingly recalling the appearance of that young master Lin.

She suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed, "Oh, Sister Yan Yan, didn't you say that Madam Lu and Madam Li were discussing marriage between you and Young Master Lu? Doesn't Miss Lin know that?"

"Proposing marriage?"

"Uh-huh."

Sheng Sheng told Xie Yunjia that the young master Lu who played the zither with her last time was Lu Chi's older brother, Lu Yixue. Madam Li and Madam Lu were close friends, so they wanted to arrange a marriage between the two children to strengthen their kinship ties.

After hearing this, Xie Yunjia subconsciously began searching for Xie Yunchuan's figure in the Imperial Garden with a strange expression.

What will my second brother do if Yan'er is asked to marry someone else?

Unfortunately, she couldn't find Xie Yunchuan, so she had to look at Li Manyan again.

Li Manyan said with a hint of worry, "It's not even close to happening yet. Although my mother and Aunt Lu are interested, I've only just come of age, so there's no rush."

Sheng Sheng was shocked: "Sister Yan Yan, does this mean you're not opposed to this at all?!"

Li Manyan even tried to avoid suspicion during her younger sister's spring banquet!

Li Manyan hesitated for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunjia, she whispered, "I thought about it carefully when I got back. As the eldest daughter of the Li family, I have received their kindness, and I have no way to repay them. Perhaps the only thing I can do to help the family is through my marriage. Moreover, my father and mother have nurtured me for many years and love and cherish me. Although I am unwilling, I cannot do anything against their wishes."

What to do? That makes perfect sense.

She blinked, and she could understand Li Manyan's rationality and perspective.

But what about my brother?

Oh no, oh no! Now that Sister Yan Yan is no longer against the marriage with Young Master Lu, if Brother doesn't step up his efforts to get Sister Yan Yan to see him, she'll really lose her sister-in-law!

Xie Yunjia nodded thoughtfully: "You're right. Perhaps the Li family's current status no longer requires marriage alliances to reach a higher level. But the Lu family has a General of the Cavalry, a pillar among military officers. Madam Lu and Madam Li have a good relationship. A marriage alliance between the two families will only bring benefits, not harm."

“Hmm.” Li Manyan nodded. “Besides, if I have to marry someone according to my family’s arrangement anyway, then marrying someone else is actually the best choice. I’ve known him since childhood and we’re good friends. Our families know each other well. I don’t expect any love, but at least I will not be wronged if I marry into the Lu family.”

Xie Yunjia sighed, stood up and stretched her limbs, secretly worrying about her second brother's long and arduous journey.

Sigh, my second brother is such a silent devil.

If she were the second brother, he would have gone up to a girl he liked long ago to confirm her feelings.

If the girl isn't opposed, why not just ask her father, the emperor, for a decree to grant them marriage?

I don't know what my second brother was thinking, not to mention his status, position, talent, or ability.

With just his face, he could easily win people's hearts, right?

Is my second brother so stubborn about matters of love that he insists that the other person also has feelings for him and that the two of them must be mutually in love?

"The eldest princess."

As Xie Yunjia was pondering Xie Yunchuan's thoughts, a male voice suddenly came from beside her ear.

Xie Yunjia felt the voice sounded familiar, and when she turned around, the face also sounded strangely familiar.

Then look again, oh, isn't this the person they were just talking about?

Li Manyan and Shengsheng, who were standing nearby, also stopped chatting. Shengsheng cautiously and curiously peeked out at him, looking wary.

Damn it, what's this person doing here? Is he here to see Sister Yan Yan?

No, her brother hasn't arrived yet; she has to protect her sister Yan Yan.

The little boy jumped up, put his hands on his hips, and blocked Li Manyan's way, asking with a smile, "So it's Young Master Lu. What brings you here, Young Master Lu?"

Lu Yixue restrained himself and politely only glanced at Xie Yunjia for a few seconds. Upon hearing this, he bowed to the two of them, saying, "Second Princess, Miss Li."

After performing the ceremony, Lu Yixue unconsciously glanced at Xie Yunjia again, only to find that Xie Yunjia was also looking at him with a puzzled expression.

Lu Yixue explained, "Today is the Second Princess's birthday. My younger brother wanted to wish her a happy birthday, but there were too many people in the hall just now, so I couldn't find an opportunity. That's why I'm bothering you now."

"Um?"

After Lu Yixue finished speaking, Sheng Sheng realized that Lu Chi was actually next to Lu Yixue.

Oh dear, I was so focused on keeping watch that I didn't see Lu Chi for a moment.

"Brother Lu Chi, it's you."

Happy birthday, Sheng Sheng!

Lu Chi took out a small and cute hairpin and gave it to her, saying, "This is my birthday gift to you. I hope you won't mind."

"How could that be?" Sheng Sheng accepted the hairpin with a smile. "Remember to tell Sheng Sheng next time it's Brother Lu Chi's birthday, so that Sheng Sheng can also give Brother Lu Chi a gift."

It's about reciprocity; if you give me a gift and I give you one, our friendship will last.

"good!"

Lu Chi agreed with some delight.

After Lu Chi finished delivering the gift, Lu Yixue seemed to have no reason to stay there any longer.

In fact, it was Lu Yixue who took the initiative to suggest to Lu Chi that Lu Chi come along with the gift.

Lu Yixue glanced at Xie Yunjia one last time without showing any emotion, then politely led Lu Chi away.

Sheng Sheng stared at Lu Yixue, then suddenly thought of something—could it be that her brother had also heard the rumors about the Li family and the Lu family discussing marriage, and was so anxious that he suddenly acted like this?

But if that's the case, then the older brother is too much of a repressed pervert.

Why not just express your feelings directly to Sister Yan Yan, instead of resorting to such underhanded tactics to compete for her affections?

Sheng Sheng looked around and found Xie Yunchuan. Puzzled, she focused her gaze on Xie Yunchuan, who was talking to someone. She discovered that he had taken advantage of the time they were in the Imperial Garden to change his clothes.

Xie Yunchuan usually wears black. Although he looks good in anything because of his handsome face, and black can also highlight his calm and cold personality, it can get a bit boring after a while.

Handsome guys should make good use of their looks and try out different styles to please everyone's eyes!

At this moment, Xie Yunchuan, who rarely wore light colors, was dressed in moon white.

In the past, Xie Yunchuan always seemed to be shrouded in an indelible layer of ink, but today he was wearing a moon-white brocade robe.

The simple color did not diminish its grandeur at all; on the contrary, it was like the first melting of snow and the pouring of moonlight. In this somewhat dry early summer, it gave people a sense of coolness like the top of a snow-capped mountain, making his already handsome features even more exquisite.

Her ink-black hair was tied up with a single white jade hairpin, with a few stray strands falling across her forehead. This contrasted beautifully with her moon-white robes, giving her an otherworldly, ethereal air.