"Young Master Yuan is good, he's handsome, and he's a scholar. Who knows, he might even pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. But that's hard to say. As for Third Young Master Shen, if you marry him, you'll be the young mistress, and you won't have to worry about food, clothing, housing, and transportation. But Liu'er, you're the county lady now, and you don't have to worry about food and drink, so it's better to choose someone you like."
Xue Huan was somewhat surprised that Chen could say such a thing, and smiled: "Well, of course."
After leaving Xue Huan's house, Matchmaker Sun went to the Shen family to report and told Mr. and Mrs. Shen everything about her visit to the Xue family to propose marriage today.
"...That county lady was very pretty, with a face so beautiful she could captivate the eyes of a fairy, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was stunningly pretty. However, her personality was different from that of an ordinary girl. When she saw me, she wasn't shy at all and just sat down and listened to me talk.
"I've been talking for a long time, my mouth is dry, but she doesn't seem to be moved. From her expression, it seems that she is not interested in this marriage."
Mr. Shen and Madam Shen looked at each other. Madam Shen was about to speak when a voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "She despises this marriage, but I despise her too. I told you a long time ago that I don't want to marry that Xue Huan, but you insisted on me marrying her. Now look, she still despises me."
It was Shen Huiqing, the third young master of Shen.
After saying that, he left without even looking at his parents' reactions and went out to have fun.
Why did the Shen family want to marry Xue Huan?
It’s not because of anything else, it’s just because he values her status as a county lord!
Although the Shen family is rich, since ancient times, scholars, farmers, artisans and merchants have always been ranked at the bottom. If the family wants to achieve class crossing, the only way is for the children to study hard and obtain fame.
However, none of the Shen family's children had the talent for studying, so the Shen family had to find another way out.
The Shen family looked down upon families that were not as wealthy as the Shen family, or families that did not have official ranks. However, families of officials generally looked down upon the Shen family as well, as they did not want to be accused of selling their daughters, so they married into the Shen family.
At this time, the county lady Xue Huan happened to appear in the sight of the Shen family. If Xue Huan married into the Shen family, the Shen family would have a county lady daughter-in-law, and the family's status would be immediately changed.
Xue Huan had no family to rely on, so after marrying into the Shen family, it was impossible for her to act like a county lady to them. This was just right.
As for what Xue Huan looks like and what her personality is like, that is not within their consideration. It is better to say that the Shen family wants to marry Xue Huan because of her title of County Lord!
Unfortunately, their plan failed.
After Shen Huiqing went out, he rode his horse trotted on the street, and pedestrians avoided him along the way.
A peddler carrying a load of chestnuts on his shoulder was unable to dodge the attack, and the chestnuts in the load spilled out and rolled all over the ground.
Shen Huiqing's horse stepped on a chestnut and immediately neighed in pain, went crazy and rushed around. Shen Huiqing on the horse's back was shaken badly and her heart was pounding with fear.
As luck would have it, Xue Huan went out to check out the store and happened to see this scene. Seeing that the horse was about to hit a child who had no time to dodge, she picked up a wooden stick and rushed forward, hitting the horse's front leg joint hard.
The horse immediately fell to the ground, and Shen Huiqing on the horse's back fell headfirst due to inertia.
Fortunately, it was not serious.
When he got up, he saw Xue Huan using a piece of candy to comfort the frightened child.
The sunlight gave her profile a faint golden edge, and her jade-like skin looked even clearer and whiter, as if it was shining through, and even the tiny hairs on it could be seen clearly.
Shen Huiqing couldn't help but stare in amazement.
This woman was so beautiful, brave and kind. She rushed out in such a dangerous situation and cleverly saved him and the child.
If it weren't for her, he might have lost his life.
Shen Huiqing felt that this was a little fairy sent by God to save him, and his heart began to beat violently.
Xue Huan comforted the child, stood up and walked to the culprit, ready to teach him a lesson. He was galloping on the street, and he didn't want to implicate innocent passers-by even if his life was too long.
She didn't know that the horse was running wildly because it stepped on a chestnut.
As a result, he saw that the man was staring at him with a dazed look, as if he was drunk.
Xue Huan had a very bad impression of drunks, but this guy was driving while drunk, showing absolutely no respect for life, which made her even angrier.
"What's wrong with you? Running so fast on the street? Luckily I stopped your horse in time, otherwise what if you hit someone?"
When Shen Huiqing came to his senses, he was faced with the little fairy's ruthless accusations. His face flushed red and he said in shame, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. My horse stepped on a chestnut and ran away in pain. I will be more careful next time! Thank you so much for saving my life and that child's life this time. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
He bent down and bowed deeply to Xue Huan.
Seeing his sincere attitude in admitting his mistake, Xue Huan's expression softened. "Well, I'm glad you know."
Turn around and leave.
Shen Huiqing hurriedly called her: "Wait a minute, young lady!"
"Anything else?"
Shen Huiqing was a little afraid to look at her, and said in a low voice, "Miss, I don't know, could you tell me your name? I can come visit you some other day to thank you for saving my life."
Xue Huan shook her head: "No need."
Shen Huiqing was very disappointed. He watched her leave and was about to catch up with her when the painful neighing of the horse not far away called him back. He had no choice but to go back to the horse and wait for his followers to catch up. He quickly ordered them to carry the horse back.
He then followed the direction Xue Huan left.
But the beauty has disappeared, and her fragrance is no longer there. How can he find her again?
But he was unwilling to give up, and wandered around the nearby streets and alleys, hoping to see the little fairy who fell from the sky when he was in danger again.
But in the end I was still disappointed.
Shen Huiqing's feet were sore from walking and her stomach was rumbling, but she still couldn't find the place. There happened to be a noodle shop nearby that looked like it was doing good business and the aroma was quite appetizing, so she walked in.
Who would have thought that I would run into someone head-on as soon as I entered.
If it wasn't the fairy he had been searching for, then who else could it be?!
This is truly a case of searching for something everywhere but finding it without any effort.
Shen Huiqing was ecstatic, "Girl, I finally found you!"
Xue Huan: "...What do you want from me? Are you here to eat noodles? Sit down."
Invite Shen Huiqing to sit at a table that had just become vacant.
Shen Huiqing hurried over and said, "I came to you because I want to repay you!"
Xue Huan didn't expect this man to be so persistent. It was just a small favor for her, but he actually came over eagerly. This improved her impression of this man a little. At least he was a grateful person.
"Okay, if you want to repay me, come and take care of my business."
Shen Huiqing was confused for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Is this noodle shop owned by your family?"
Xue Huan corrected him: "It's not my house, it's me, Xue Ji Noodle House, I'm the owner. What kind of noodles do you want to eat?"
Shen Huiqing subconsciously looked at the sign and said, "Beef noodles, please."
Only after placing the order did I realize what she had just said, Xue Ji Noodle House, why does it sound so familiar?
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