"Yes, her mother's efforts were in vain; she never got married."
[It's good that she's single, since she's like me and won't get married in the future. What do you think about me asking her to be my friend?]
Fang Ruotang was taught from a young age not to get married, so she naturally didn't see anything wrong with not getting married; on the contrary, she was quite pleased with it.
"Yes, she's a good person. But she's different from you. She's the only son in her family. If she doesn't marry, the Marquis of Weiyuan's line will end, and the hereditary title will die out with her. It's a real pity."
Oh, so tragic? Isn't there a suitable man for Sister Lü?
Yes! The Duke's heir is melancholic, but in most people's eyes, that might not be appropriate, since the heir is frail and sickly, and needs a wheelchair to get around.
Show me his information.
Fang Ruotang was having a mental conversation with the little mirror, and the other three people present did not disturb her. As for the servants serving her, they couldn't hear Fang Ruotang's thoughts at all.
【Ahhhhh! I'm in! I unilaterally agree to this arranged marriage! It's a done deal, absolutely a done deal! Let Shen Yu marry Sister Lü, this is like a female Alpha and male Omega coming to life, I absolutely have to let Shen Yu marry Sister Lü, it's so perfect, they're just too perfect.】
Fang Ruotang's inner thoughts gave the three people present a headache.
After all, her inner voice resonated in a 360-degree surround sound, quite different from her usual speaking voice.
Lü Shengnan raised an eyebrow and looked at the Crown Prince.
The Shen family of the Duke's Mansion is the maternal family of the Crown Prince, and Shen Yu is the Crown Prince's cousin.
The crown prince was also pondering this, recalling his quiet cousin and then looking at the girl in front of him. Hmm, he had no clue.
He was aloof and melancholic, and rarely appeared in public due to his frail and sickly health. The two of them could not see each other even once a year, let alone get to know each other.
“Sister Lü, my name is Fang Ruotang. I come from the Prime Minister’s residence and am the sixth child. You can call me Ruotang or Fang Xiaoliu, it’s fine.”
"Lu Shengnan, the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence." Lu Shengnan looked at the little girl in front of her, who was blinking her starry eyes at her. She felt that it was a bit cold to say it like that, so she paused and added in a gentle voice, "It's nice to meet you, Fang Xiaoliu."
"Sister Lü, are you looking for a dress? I think you look great in the outfit you're wearing." Fang Ruotang stepped forward enthusiastically and took Lü Shengnan's arm.
Lu Shengnan was slightly taken aback. Because she had been practicing swordsmanship since childhood, most noble ladies thought she was rude. In addition, she went to the border with her father when she was eleven or twelve years old, so she had even less opportunity to meet girls of similar age.
It was the first time that a girl's soft body had been so close to her, and Lü Shengnan felt dizzy. Looking at the little girl clinging to her arm, she couldn't help but grin foolishly.
"what."
Fang Ruotang was getting cozy with the cool and sassy young lady when the Crown Prince suddenly pulled her back. She shook off his hand, a little annoyed.
Lu Shengnan glanced at her empty arm and felt that without the source of warmth, her happiness had diminished. She then looked at the Crown Prince in the same way.
"We've picked out clothes, and we're going to Jin Yu Man Tang to look at jewelry, and then we're going to Zhen Xiu Lou for dinner. Time is a bit tight."
"Besides, Madam Lü and the others are the hosts today, and they must have a lot to do, so let's not keep them waiting."
Fang Ruotang thought about it and felt that it made sense, so she stopped trying to get closer to Lü Shengnan. Instead, she looked up at Lü Shengnan and said, "Sister Lü, then I won't bother you anymore. I'll come to your residence at Shenshi (3-5 PM) and come find you to play."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
After Lü Shengnan finished speaking, she clearly noticed the displeasure in the Crown Prince's eyes, and a smile immediately appeared in her heart.
When we last met, this prince was as cold as an ice sculpture, looking down on everyone and not caring about anyone, as if nothing in the world could attract his attention.
Now he's completely changed; not only are his expressions more vivid, but he's also become much more talkative.
Fang Ruotang was quickly drawn to the exquisite clothes and garments. She liked all the ones the Crown Prince had chosen for her, tried on several, and then chose her favorite one to wear.
The pink cross-collar ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) accentuated her already adorable appearance, adding even more liveliness.
By the time Fang Ruotang had made her choice, Lü Shengnan and the others had already left. After all, although the Lady Hou had high hopes, reality was cruel.
Since there were no suitable dresses at home for Lü Shengnan, she went out to buy some. But how could the women's clothing in the ready-made clothing store have such long styles, since it is rare for a woman to be that tall?
When the Crown Prince went to pay the bill, the shopkeeper said that the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence had already paid. The Crown Prince's face darkened, and he was not very happy.
Fang Ruotang was very happy. She looked up and said excitedly, "Does Sister Lü like me a lot? She gave me a dress the first time we met."
The Crown Prince twitched his lips, remained silent, and forcefully handed over the silver, ordering the shopkeeper not to hang these dresses on the Weiyuan Marquis's account.
Afterwards, he took Fang Ruotang to Jinyu Mantang to pick out jewelry. Whenever Fang Ruotang glanced at something, the Crown Prince would have it wrapped up, and if it was no longer needed, he would have it sent to the Prime Minister's residence.
Fang Ruotang, being a childlike person, liked sparkly and shiny things, so she had her eye on quite a few pieces of jewelry. After buying them, she looked at the Crown Prince with a bit of embarrassment.
The crown prince raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue.
Fang Ruotang snorted, "You like me too."
The crown prince was taken aback for a moment, then a teasing thought crossed his mind. "Shouldn't it be you who likes me?"
Fang Ruotang's eyes widened as she counted on her fingers, "Of course not! Look at you, you've bought me clothes and jewelry, you must really like me. If I liked you, I should be the one buying them for you."
The prince was somewhat convinced. "Then if you treat me to lunch later, does that mean you like me too?"
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