Lanqin tilted her head and recalled, saying, "Sima Bowen isn't anything special, except that he comes from a noble family, and he always acts superior. Your mother is worried that you'll be mistreated if you marry him. So, your mother doesn't think Sima Bowen is suitable..."
Bechuk's eyes gleamed as he looked at Lanqin expectantly and asked, "What about the other two... How is Young Master Qin?"
Lanqin continued, "Qin Mo comes from a poor family and doesn't have the pampered air of a noble scion. He's also very low-key and honest. He doesn't have any outstanding qualities, but he seems honest and won't bully you... Gao Feng comes from a good family, so he has some of the arrogance of a rich kid, and his personality is somewhat mean and pedantic. So, compared to these three, I think Qin Mo is the best..."
Upon hearing this, Bechuk beamed with delight and chuckled to himself.
Lanqin was speechless at Biechuke's expression. She sighed and said, "Both Lu Changkong and Qin Mo are candidates that your mother thinks are quite good. You should choose one of them..."
Lanqin stood up and took out portraits of Qin Mo and Lu Changkong, spreading them out on the table. She said to Biechuke, "Your mother thinks that the two of them are about your age, and their appearances are impeccable. Your father has already examined their academic abilities, so there's no need to worry. Your mother has also considered their personalities. You won't feel wronged if you're with either of them, it's just that one is cheerful and the other is gloomy..."
Bechuk gazed at the two portraits on the table, her eyes involuntarily drawn to Qin Mo, a slight smile playing on her lips. She seemed to have made a great decision before turning to Lanqin and saying, "Mother, I still think Qin Mo is very good..."
Lanqin pulled Biechuke aside and asked worriedly, "I don't mean to interfere with your thoughts, but I'm worried that Qin Mo's background is too different from yours, and the two of you don't have any common experiences. It's inevitable that many conflicts will arise if you spend every day together in the future. If you act impulsively now, it will be too late to regret it later."
Biechuk blushed, glanced at Qin Mo's portrait again, then turned back and smiled, "Mother, I'm not afraid. Qin Mo is kind and rational. Although he doesn't talk much, I believe he will not treat me unfairly. Moreover, I think Qin Mo's character is destined for great things. With his passion and talent, becoming a marquis or prime minister is not a fantasy. What I value most about Qin Mo is his spirit of not being afraid of hardship or fatigue, and I am willing to share joys and sorrows with him."
Bechuk's resolute gaze and expression reminded Lanqin of her own courageous self from back then, and his willingness to go through fire and water deeply moved her.
However, this wasn't enough to reassure Lanqin about entrusting her daughter to a stranger with so many uncertainties. Lanqin still wanted to investigate further and asked Biechuk again, "Aren't you considering Lu Changkong? His family background is better than Qin Mo's, and he's simple and kind. Although he's been only interested in having fun these past few days, he's very opinionated, knows how to be polite, and is very kind to the servants. Although he ranked a few places lower than Qin Mo in this exam, Lu Changkong isn't one to study hard, so his results are especially valuable. Lu Changkong also has a good personality. If he were with you, you wouldn't be bored and lonely. I think he's a very good person..."
Lanqin said so much, but Biecuk stared blankly at Qin Mo's portrait on the table, seemingly not having heard a word. Lanqin had no choice but to give up, shaking her head and thinking to herself that she needed to determine as soon as possible whether Qin Mo was truly worthy of Biecuk's trust.
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