"This isn't a good idea. I don't want to get married yet." The thought of leaving the Xu family to marry someone else suddenly made Fu Man'er feel a sense of rejection.
"I'm not telling you to get married, I'm telling you to look at the men around you more, so you'll know what kind of men you like."
"Look at you, you don't usually interact with many people, and you don't know enough about men."
"Let me tell you, getting married is a very important thing. For a woman, it's like being reborn."
“You’re too lucky to have a man as good as me. I’m your sister Lu Sheng’s brother, but you’re my sister. I can’t just think about my own happiness. I’m worried about you too.”
"Leave this to me. Just wait for my call, and then dress up nicely before you go out."
Cao Zixuan was full of confidence; he was determined to bring all the outstanding young talents of Yunzhen to Fu Man'er.
Completely unaware that they were teetering on the edge of self-destruction time and time again.
Fu Man'er nodded in a daze, only realizing something was amiss after leaving the Cao family's house.
Never mind, I'll explain it to Cao Zixuan next time I see him.
But when they met again, the grandeur of the scene left Fu Man'er completely stunned.
On this day, she was invited by Cao Zixuan to a villa to enjoy the scenery. This villa was originally the residence of a wealthy man from the previous dynasty, which was later bought and decorated.
It has become the park that integrates eating, drinking and entertainment. Ordinary people cannot enter; it is mainly for wealthy families in Yun Town.
Fu Man'er had heard of this place, but this was her first time visiting. Upon entering, she saw that every tree and flower inside was meticulously arranged.
To be able to produce so many flowers in this freezing winter is truly a testament to the effort put in. No wonder those wealthy young ladies and noblemen love to come here.
"Man'er." Cao Zixuan had arrived long ago. He stood in the pavilion and waved to Fu Man'er as she walked over.
Fu Man'er was about to quicken her pace to walk over when she realized something was wrong after taking only two steps.
It seemed as if everyone in that pavilion was staring at her, and they were all young men.
Suddenly, Fu Man'er remembered what Cao Zixuan had said a few days ago: "Let me introduce you two."
They can't be here so soon, can they? It's only been two or three days.
Feeling stared at by so many young men, Fu Man'er couldn't help but shrink back. She thought it was still not too late to go back now.
Cao Zixuan didn't give her a chance to back down. "Man'er, we've been waiting for you. Come on."
Cao Zixuan had come to pick them up in person. Fu Man'er looked at him, then at the people in the pavilion, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and go up.
"Brother Zixuan, what's going on?" Fu Man'er asked in a low voice.
"Don't you understand? Let me tell you, these are all handpicked by me. Whether it's their family background or their character, they are all top-notch."
"Although you're not as good-looking as Xu Yi, Man'er, don't worry. Sometimes looks aren't that important. What matters is that you're a good person."
Under Cao Zixuan's nagging, the two entered the pavilion together. The young men inside seemed to have agreed beforehand, and they were lined up in two rows looking at Fu Man'er.
Cao Zixuan stepped forward and introduced her to everyone, "This is Fu Man'er, whom I just mentioned. She is the young lady of the Xu family and my sister, Cao Zixuan."
The two rows of young men bowed to Fu Man'er in unison, and Fu Man'er's lips twitched slightly before she curtsied in return.
“I grew up in Yun Town and never knew the Xu family had such a beautiful young lady,” the first man in line spoke up.
"Yes, it is truly an honor to be able to see Miss Xu's beautiful face today."
Whether their praise was genuine or just casual flattery, all the men said were nice things.
Fu Man'er didn't speak; she kept her grandmother's teachings firmly in mind.
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Smile without showing your teeth. Smile when you don't know what to say. The more appropriate your smile, the better.
So when all the young masters had finished speaking, Fu Man'er was still smiling with her lips pursed, her face almost stiff from smiling.
The young men found it strange that Miss Xu wasn't saying anything, so they looked at Cao Zixuan with puzzled eyes.
“My sister just arrived. She’s probably a little tired. You guys eat and drink first, I’ll take her to the side to rest.”
Cao Zixuan waved his hand, and the group of young masters who had been standing in a row finally dispersed.
As Fu Man'er turned to leave, the smile on her face vanished instantly.
Laughing is really difficult.
Cao Zixuan led Fu Man'er to the warm pavilion next door. "Man'er, what do you think? Aren't the people your brother found for you pretty good?"
He looked at her with a plea for praise, but Fu Man'er had no desire to answer; she felt exhausted.
Then Shuangxi chimed in, "Young Master Cao, these young men aren't as good-looking as our Xu family's young master. Miss won't be interested in them."
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Upon hearing this, Cao Zixuan immediately retorted, "Shuangxi, what do you know? Looks aren't important; what matters is the person."
“Man’er, let me tell you, the young master of the Zhou family standing to your right is the only son in his family for generations, and he is exceptionally good at studying, even more knowledgeable and reasonable than women.”
Seeing that Fu Man'er's expression did not change, he continued, "The one on the left, her family is also in business. They are very shrewd and have a good business sense."
"Let me tell you, if you two get together, then join forces and become invincible in Yun Town. All the money will go into your pockets."
Cao Zixuan's words became increasingly outrageous, so Fu Man'er had no choice but to interrupt him, "Brother Zixuan, I don't like any of those people."
Cao Zixuan was still thinking about the good points of those people when he heard Fu Man'er's words and paused for a moment, "You don't like any of them?"
There are a dozen or so talented young men there, and you don't even like any of them?
"Man'er, aren't your standards a bit too high?"
Shuangxi poured her young mistress a cup of hot tea and answered for her.
“Young Master Cao, our young lady is very pampered, especially the eldest young master. How many people in Yun Town can be like the eldest young master?”
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"Perhaps our young lady would only give a second glance to a man like the young master."
Shuangxi also took the opportunity to tease Fuman'er.
Fu Man'er's mind flashed with Xu Yi's image, "A brother is a brother, no one would be like him."
"Yes, in our young lady's heart, there is probably no one in this world who can compare to the young master."
Fu Man'er nodded, "That's right, that's right, no one can compare to my brother."
Cao Zixuan listened to the conversation between the master and servant with a frown. If that was the case, things would be quite difficult.
Where can he find someone like Xu Yi?
"Brother Zixuan, you don't need to worry about this. Don't call me again in situations like this."
"If my brother finds out, he'll definitely fight you again."
Cao Zixuan suddenly realized, "Xu Yi doesn't know what you're here for, does he?" If Xu Yi found out, he'd be dead.
Fu Man'er shook her head. "I told my brother I was going out to eat, and he said he was going to treat us to dinner today and eat at the same place as us. Of course, I made up an excuse to refuse."
At times like this, Fu Man'er couldn't help but praise herself for being so clever. If her brother had come along today, Cao Zixuan would definitely have been torn to pieces.
Cao Zixuan finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, "Okay, if those people aren't satisfied, that's fine. I'll help you find others later."
For some reason, Cao Zixuan was quite persistent about this matter.
"But since we're here, let's have a meal before we go back."
"The chefs here are retired royal chefs from the palace. Their dishes are delicious and different from those in your restaurants."
Hearing about food, Fu Man'er perked up. Cao Zixuan had already ordered the dishes, and now they were just waiting for Fu Man'er to come over and sit down so they could eat.
"My sister is a bit shy, so please eat your own food and don't bother her."
As soon as Fu Man'er sat down, Cao Zixuan spoke to the young men with a warning tone.
We originally wanted to order a separate table for Fu Man'er, but the kitchen staff said there were still a few tables ahead of us, so we would have to wait a while.
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Fu Man'er was too lazy to wait, so she simply sat down and ate with everyone.
"Brother Cao, don't worry, your sister is our sister too. If she's shy, we're all shy too," someone added, and the atmosphere at the table immediately became lively.
Fu Man'er found that these people were indeed quite nice. They all spoke politely and showed no frivolous behavior. Even the way they looked at her was open and honest.
He was indeed different from the young men she had met before, which showed that Cao Zixuan had really put his heart into it.
Thinking of this, Fu Man'er felt she should toast Cao Zixuan to express her gratitude.
"Brother Zixuan, thank you for your trouble." Fu Man'er picked up her small cup, and Shuangxi poured her a tiny bit of wine.
Cao Zixuan filled his glass to the brim, saying, "Why are you being so polite with me? I'll finish mine, you can drink as you like."
After downing a glass of strong liquor, Cao Zixuan suddenly laughed, "My alcohol tolerance is getting worse and worse. I'm already feeling dizzy after just a few drinks."
As he spoke, Cao Zixuan rubbed his eyes and blinked hard.
Fu Man'er smacked her lips and said, "It's delicious. The food here is not only delicious, but the wine is also delicious."
"Shuangxi, give me a little more." Fu Man'er held up her cup and looked at Shuangxi with a pitiful expression. Shuangxi couldn't resist and poured a little more for Fu Man'er.
After Fu Man'er finished drinking, she noticed that Cao Zixuan was still rubbing his eyes. "Brother Zixuan, what's wrong?"
Cao Zixuan finally looked away. "Man'er, I really drank too much. I even hallucinated and saw that bastard Xu Yi."
"Where?" Fufu Man'er turned her head suddenly, so fast that her head was buzzing. She turned her head a few times and then suddenly started to laugh.
"Brother Zixuan, I've also had too much to drink, and I'm hallucinating just like you."
Both of them thought they were hallucinating from drinking too much, but Shuangxi's expression suddenly changed drastically.
Oh no, it's the young master, the young master with a dark face.
It was the young master who walked over with a dark face and a murderous aura.
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