Xi Bao nodded and sat down, intending to eat something to tide her over, since she hadn't had time for breakfast since the morning court session was so early.

I got back around lunchtime, so I just grabbed a couple of snacks and waited for everyone to have lunch together.

Just then, a guard came over and told Old Madam Su that several of the top matchmakers in the capital had come to the gate.

Su Muyao, who was standing nearby, heard this and her eyes lit up. It seemed there was going to be some excitement.

Hehe, even though it's my own brother's big show, it doesn't stop me from enjoying the show.

Thinking that his older brother was of age and should be getting married, he realized that his family was in a similar situation.

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Su waved her hand and signaled for all the matchmakers to come in.

The only distinguishing feature of these matchmakers was that they all had a black mole near their mouths.

Su Muyao was genuinely surprised and curious whether the mole was glued on or grew naturally.

Sitting on the sofa to the side, her little hands were itching to reach out, but then she thought that she was a little princess and shouldn't be so rude.

"Grandma, I'm here today to discuss marriage for the third young lady of the Xue family. Here's a portrait for you to look at."

This third young lady is a renowned beauty, and her handiwork is absolutely exquisite.

After the matchmaker finished speaking, she handed the portrait in her hand to Old Mrs. Su.

Grandma Su looked at the portrait and saw that she was indeed a beautiful young woman.

Then he handed the portrait to Su Mulin: "What's the use of just looking at the baby? If the baby likes it but you don't, there's nothing you can do."

After Old Lady Su finished speaking, the matchmakers next to her became anxious and quickly stuffed the portraits in their hands into her hands as well.

"Madam, this is the young lady from the Gu family in the East City. She is not only beautiful, but also sings and dances well. Looking at her, she and the eldest young master are a perfect match."

Another matchmaker, who looked a little younger, pushed the other matchmaker aside before she could finish speaking.

"You're kidding me. The Gu family girl you introduced is not only not pretty, but she's also known for her vicious tongue."

You can't lie just because someone is offering you a lot of money, or you'll get your head chopped off."

The two matchmakers were somewhat related, but they had never gotten along.

"What are you talking about? If that's what you're saying, then that guy is so short, how could he be worthy of such a tall top scholar?"

"Pah! Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror?"

"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing. It's true that the two you introduced may have decent family backgrounds and looks."

But they all have some drawbacks, so why don't you go back first?

The one who spoke was another matchmaker who was a little older, and she took out a large pile of portraits of beautiful women.

They stuffed these portraits directly into Su Mulin's arms.

Then he turned to the old lady and said, "Old lady, why don't you let the other matchmakers go back? You don't know that I am the biggest matchmaker in the capital."

I arranged all the matchmaking for the sons and daughters of high-ranking officials. How could a top scholar like him be matched with someone whose family isn't in government? Don't you think so?

The women I brought with me today are all daughters of high-ranking officials in the court.

We guarantee that each of them is a young lady raised in a prestigious family, and none of them are inferior. Among them are daughters of high-ranking officials of the third rank.

There's also the only granddaughter of the Minister of Rites, and the eldest daughter of that fourth-rank official's family…”

The other matchmakers were surprised to hear that it was Wang Pozi, who was one of the top matchmakers in the capital.

With her involved, there was really no room for other matchmakers.

Sometimes they can't understand it either, they're just older than them.

If she had started this matchmaking business a few years earlier, why would those high-ranking officials and nobles have trusted this old woman, Wang Po?

Although everyone harbored some resentment, they were bound to run into each other again.

Moreover, when Granny Wang was too busy, she would introduce them to some jobs.

So no matter how much you complain in your heart, you still have to politely call her "older sister" on the surface.

Xi Bao was really frightened by the enthusiasm of these people, and kept giving Su Muyao meaningful glances.

He wanted his younger sister to rescue him.

But my eyes were practically twitching with laughter, while my little sister sat on the sofa next to me, cupping her face in her hands and watching with a big smile (~_~;)

Only then did he realize that his little sister would never help him; she was just watching the show with great interest.

"Grandma, I really don't want to talk about marriage so soon. How about we wait another two years to make plans?"

After saying that, he looked at his grandmother with an expectant expression, knowing that he couldn't count on his younger sister.

He could only hope that his grandmother could rescue him.

It was truly remarkable that he was a man surrounded by old women.

The old women clung tightly to their arms, refusing to let go.

That was terrifying. I should have just gone back to my room and hidden.

Grandma Su looked at her eldest grandson's resistant expression and finally sighed, saying that she had to take it slowly.

"Listen to me, everyone. My eldest grandson has just become the top scholar and wants to advance further before considering getting married."

Otherwise, if this young wife marries into the family, and my eldest grandson is busy with outside affairs all day long, wouldn't he neglect her?

After these words were spoken, the other matchmakers roughly understood the situation.

It seems that this top scholar still wants to focus on his career for the time being, but he must preserve these portraits first.

That way, I'll have something to say when I go back.

"Alright then, Madam, please take another look at these portraits and let me know if you find anything you like."

"Then I'll head back now. I'm sorry to have bothered you so much today, haha."

When Granny Wang said this, everyone else nodded in agreement and said goodbye to Granny Su.

They weren't stupid; this was the residence of a young princess, and they couldn't be pestered like they would with other residences.

Who doesn't know the young princess's reputation and who isn't afraid of her? If I were to act like a shrew from the marketplace and stubbornly stay at the princess's mansion, forcing the top scholar to choose a wife...

If things turn out badly, you'll be the one who suffers the consequences.

"Okay, I'll take a look then, and I'll let you know if I find anything I like."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone left the mansion.

However, every matchmaker told almost the same thing when they went back.

They said the top scholar wanted to get a higher official position before discussing marriage.

Moreover, it was said that the top scholar had seen the portrait, and the old lady even kept the portrait.

Although the top scholar is not interested in marriage right now, his daughter still has a chance.

This made the families who had spent a lot of money hiring matchmakers to arrange marriages very happy.

Everyone was dreaming that their daughter would be chosen by the top scholar and become his wife.

Those are people from the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion; my status in the court will definitely rise then.

Su Muyao watched the drama unfold, and after watching it, she even pouted.

These matchmakers weren't the persistent, clingy types I'd imagined; they were really quite uninteresting.