An Ning raised an eyebrow. "You mean that strange girl? I think she's not quite right in the head."
Anle twitched her lips. That was a really hurtful remark. Was she not quite right in the head?
She felt that Yan Qingxue wasn't mentally challenged, but rather that it was just her personality; she was simply that kind of person with a bad temper.
"Don't worry about whether she's stupid or not. Anyway, she's easy to get along with and doesn't have that affected air of those spoiled young ladies." Anle's eyes darted around, and a mischievous smile curled at the corner of her mouth.
"Besides, isn't Cousin Zhishu of marriageable age? I think that girl has a good impression of Cousin Zhishu. If we can help him have a happy marriage, I would be doing a great deed."
"Come on, little sister, don't you even consider whether the two families are a good match? I see that girl's clothes and appearance don't seem like those of an ordinary family like ours. Besides, you said it yourself, she comes from a prestigious family. If we really try to match my cousin with her, then my family, with its low social standing, won't be good enough for her."
How could it possibly come true?
Besides, even if the girl is willing, her family might not be willing, no, they definitely wouldn't be.
What wealthy family would be willing to marry their daughter down to a peasant family?
"You're just being too enthusiastic about this, little sister."
Anle pouted, "Really? Is that not allowed? I just thought the girl was quite enthusiastic."
"That's why I said that girl isn't very bright. Why did she have to come to a farmer's family like my cousin's?"
"No, you're making it sound like my cousin isn't good enough."
“I’m not saying our cousin is no good, I’m saying our cousin’s family has a very low social threshold, which has nothing to do with his character and temperament.”
"Forget it, even if it doesn't lead to a happy marriage, it's good to find you a friend, so you won't keep nagging here."
**
The Green City Lord's Mansion.
"Miss, an invitation from Hongcheng has been delivered to your door, specifically for you." Xiaoya came in with the invitation, her face beaming with joy.
This means that you can go out now, right?
They've been cooped up at home for days because the young lady caused a minor accident in Jincheng last time, breaking Miss Linglong's head. After that, she came back and started reflecting on her mistakes behind closed doors, not allowed to go out, and was punished by the city lord to kneel in the ancestral hall.
This kneeling lasted for three days.
After kneeling, she wasn't allowed to go out; she had to stay at home. Having been used to going out and having fun with her mistress, she found it quite difficult to adjust to staying in the mansion for such a long time.
The arrival of an invitation was tantamount to ending the young lady's solitary confinement.
If an invitation comes knocking, you can't just turn it down, can you?
Not attending the banquet would be considered impolite. The city lord's mansion has always valued etiquette, and as long as you have an invitation, even the city lord himself can't say anything about it.
"Let me see it quickly." Yan Qingxue was originally slumped on the couch, looking like she had no bones, lazily leaning back, cracking melon seeds, feeling bored and dull.
Having an invitation in your hand is like being given a key to leave the house.
How could she not be excited?
Yan Qingxue glanced at the invitation and paused, "Huh?"
Is it that little cousin?
"My little cousin invited me to her house to play. She said she's going to throw a small party for me. Xiaoya, do you think I'll be able to meet her cousin if I go there?"
Xiaoya's face stiffened. Oh no! She had forgotten about this. She was only thinking about being able to go out, but she hadn't thought about who she was going to meet. If she really ended up with that peasant cousin, then her future young lady would be doomed.
Besides, she hadn't properly reported this matter to the madam yet.
Even if she preferred to stay at home, she wouldn't want her young lady to see that cousin.
"Miss, um... how about we cancel? The city lord has been forbidding you from going out lately, hasn't he? You should just stay home and be a good girl."
This will save us from angering the city lord.
Yan Qingxue didn't hesitate at all about this; whether he was angry or not was none of her business.
We can't just let her stay home and never go out again just to appease her father, can we?
"Heh, obedient girl? One obedient girl is enough for Yan Linglong. As for me, forget it. I can never be his obedient girl in this lifetime." Yan Qingxue smoothed the stray hairs from her forehead and sat down in front of the dressing table.
"Hurry up, Xiaoya, get me all ready and dress nicely. I'm going to see my cousin. Let's head out to Hongcheng now."
Xiaoya hesitated and lingered behind Yan Qingxue, then sighed.
“Miss, actually, I think the prestigious families that Madam has chosen for you are all quite good. Moreover, two of them are from the Thirteen Famous Families. Madam values those two young masters from the Thirteen Famous Families the most. Why don't you just go and meet those two young masters?”
"Wouldn't that allow us to travel far away and have fun? Besides, there's a young master from one of the thirteen prestigious families in Baicheng."
Yan Qingxue had indeed seen the portraits her mother had given her, but she only glanced at them and listened to her mother say a few words. She let them go in one ear and out the other, and didn't take them to heart at all.
So when Xiaoya spoke to me about it, I was a little confused.
"A young master from one of the thirteen prestigious families is in Baicheng? Which young master? I don't remember him."
"That Bai family member, although he is only born out of wedlock, he is still from one of the thirteen prestigious families. Moreover, he is quite talented in literature and has outstanding abilities. He is also handsome and has both talent and good looks."
I'm quite satisfied on your behalf, Miss.
Yan Qingxue casually remarked, "Oh, you're satisfied with me? Why don't you marry him instead?"
Xiaoya sighed in frustration, "Miss, what nonsense are you spouting again? Even if I want to marry into that family, they have to be willing to accept a maid like me."
I am a servant girl, and you are a young lady. How can these be the same?
"You're not allowed to say such silly things again. If word gets out and outsiders hear it, they'll laugh at you again." Xiaoya looked at the somewhat carefree Yan Qingxue, feeling exasperated for her mistress.
Although her young lady is a bit easygoing, she is genuinely kind and good-natured, treating the servants well. You could say she has absolutely no temper.
They wouldn't beat or scold these servants at the drop of a hat, treating them like less than human beings.
Of course, she also secretly hoped that her young lady could marry into a good family, become a superior person, and live a good life.
It's still better than being a short, petite young lady who's inferior to everyone else in the mansion all day long.
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