By the time Li Mantian and the Li family had finally settled down, it was already completely dark. They had arrived just as the city gates were about to close.

Li Wenyi thought that the two of them had been tired all day and had come back late, so he bought dinner from outside. He figured that buying something would fill their stomachs and wouldn't be expensive, so that the two elders would be happy to eat, and he wouldn't get scolded. So he bought glutinous rice balls from a street stall. They were sesame-filled, cheap, and had a good meaning. It was a rare opportunity for their family to be reunited.

Li Mantian was really tired and didn't bother to ask whether the glutinous rice balls were good or not, or whether they would fill him up. He ate a few bites and went back to his bedroom to rest. Li Shi, on the other hand, was in good spirits and asked about Li Wenyi's recent situation while eating.

But the most important thing for him is his marriage: "Having lived in the county town for so long, have I met a girl I like?"

When Li Wenyi was asked such a direct question, the glutinous rice ball in his mouth suddenly felt too hot to swallow.

Seeing her son like this, Li knew exactly what was going on. She told Ye Shuang to finish eating and go back to her room to sleep, taking this opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk with her son.

Ye Shuang was also curious about what Li Wenyi was thinking, so she agreed and hurriedly stuffed the last glutinous rice ball in her mouth before returning to her room. After all, even if she was in her room, she could still hear everything that happened in the main room.

Sure enough, after she returned to her room and turned off the lights, Madam Li began to ask, "Which family's daughter is she? What's her personality like? How old is she?"

Li Wenyi gave a vague answer, but unfortunately, Li was not easily fooled, so he had no choice but to honestly confess: "It's not that I'm particularly fond of her, I just feel a little unable to let go of that girl, and besides, she already has someone else by her side."

This made Li even more curious: "So how did you two meet? Which family's daughter is she? Anyway, I'll be in the county town from now on, I'll find out slowly, maybe you've misunderstood?"

Li Wenyi could only sigh and explain clearly, "We met while working on a case. The girl is from out of town and suffered a misfortune in a foreign land. She was the only one in her family who was lucky enough to escape. She has a bodyguard with a good temperament and character who has been protecting her. I'm afraid the two of them have already pledged their lives to each other. Now they are just waiting for the case to be closed and their lives to be completely settled before they get married."

Li thought it made sense, so she patted Li Wenyi on the shoulder and said, "Good girls can be found everywhere. This one just isn't meant to be. Your destined one might still be waiting for you."

After listening to the whole thing, Ye Shuang just thought...it was ridiculous! Whether she was moved or not was secondary. The fact that she had guards around meant Yuwen Leng. Whenever she was with them, she never showed any consideration for him. How could she act like she was about to commit to him for life? This kid's own imagination was ruining her reputation!

Besides, this supposed attraction is based on only a few meetings. What could he possibly know about her? She was just putting on an act when she was with them! How could he fall for her so easily? It's nothing more than her appearance.

But then, Li Wenyi in the main room spoke up: "Mother, don't worry. It's not that I can't live without her. It's just that I think it's really not easy for a poor woman like her to be able to settle down here after leaving the family. That's why I'm a little more concerned. To say I'm moved is probably more like I'm worried."