Seeing her daughter's expression, Shumulu continued, "Of course, I'm not forcing you to accept Liu Shaoyi. He's a good boy. I just want you to get to know him better. If you still don't like him after you get to know him, I won't force you to marry him."
After listening, Tong Cheng'er actually felt that it made a lot of sense, and then she fell into deep thought again.
Seeing that Tong Cheng'er remained silent, Shumulu suddenly thought of something and asked her, "You don't have anyone you like, do you?"
Tong Cheng'er's eyes widened: "What are you saying, Mother? Do you think this is possible?"
She hardly ever leaves the manor, so how could she possibly have the chance!
Tong Cheng'er clearly didn't think about Yinzhen at all. The emperor was someone she couldn't reach, and she avoided him like the plague.
Shumulu thought it was unlikely. Her daughter was lazy and only knew how to play with the cat all day. She didn't seem like someone who would get any ideas.
“Since you don’t have anyone you like, then spend more time with Liu Shaoyi. Didn’t you want to live a lazy life? If you marry Liu Shaoyi, your life will definitely be easy.”
Undeniably, Tong Cheng'er was somewhat tempted by what she heard.
She's marrying someone, and she doesn't seek greater wealth. If she follows her mother's suggestion, it's not impossible.
She had never really thought about Liu Shaoyi in that way, but now that she thought about it, he was good-looking, knowledgeable, and according to her mother, he was also a good person.
Both are good; such a person could be a suitable husband.
Let's get to know each other for now, but is it necessary to settle down?
Shumulu: "Did you hear what your mother said?"
Tong Cheng'er quickly nodded: "I understand, Mother. Don't worry, I will spend more time with Brother Liu."
Shumulu was pleased; it was good that she had come to her senses.
Once Tong Cheng'er relented, Shumulu Shi went out of her way to create opportunities for the two of them to spend time together.
As for the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, his temper became more and more irritable every day.
However, given his temperament, he didn't vent his anger on those around him. Instead, he sulked to himself. Then Yinzhen thought, "We really can't let this drag on any longer."
It really can't be delayed any longer. Even if there is a talent show, Yinzhen still doesn't want Tong Cheng'er to have feelings for someone else. Judging from Tong Cheng'er's behavior now, she doesn't have romantic feelings for Liu Shaoyi yet. But feelings are developed over time, and Yinzhen is afraid that Tong Cheng'er might actually have romantic feelings for Liu Shaoyi.
He's been cuckolded so many times, he's really terrified of it.
Yinzhen was thinking about whether he could send that person back to Jiangnan so that he would stop hanging around Tong Cheng'er every day.
Before he could make a move, Kangxi suddenly assigned Yinzhen a business trip without even asking for his consent, and directly issued an order to set off immediately to Jiangnan to carry out the mission.
Well, that's it. He was just thinking of sending his rival back to Jiangnan, but before he could even do it, he went to Jiangnan first.
The imperial decree had been issued, leaving him no choice but to go.
Yinzhen had no choice but to hurriedly instruct his men at the Tong residence to keep a close eye on Liu Shaoyi and, if possible, to find him something to do so that he would not have the leisure to "disturb" Tong Cheng'er's peace and quiet.
He left after giving his instructions.
After Yinzhen left, the people he arranged for the Tong family did indeed fulfill their duties and had some effect, but they could not completely stop Liu Shaoyi and Tong Cheng'er from spending time together.
After spending some time with Liu Shaoyi, Tong Cheng'er finally understood why her mother always spoke highly of him.
Liu Shaoyi was gentle and mild-mannered, and it's true that he was very comfortable to be around.
It's to make Tong Cheng'er feel a bit distant, so that when she's with him, she feels like she always has to keep a certain distance from him.
It's not that such a person is bad, but it's not good for Tong Cheng'er. She's used to being lazy, and it's uncomfortable to always put her on airs!
For example, she always likes to lean back in her chair when talking to her family, because it's comfortable. But Liu Shaoyi doesn't do that. He always sits very upright, and his voice is like a clear spring, refreshing and soothing, making others feel embarrassed to sit casually.
It wasn't a big problem, so Tong Cheng'er decided to take another look.
Marriage is a big deal. If you can't find a perfect person, keep looking.
Aside from that, Tong Cheng'er thinks Liu Shaoyi is quite nice. As for feelings, Tong Cheng'er hasn't developed any yet.
Shumulu took a moment to ask Tong Cheng'er, "You've been spending some time with Shaoyi now, what do you think? Is she a good person?"
Tong Cheng'er quickly replied, "If Mother says someone is good, how could they be bad? Brother Liu is naturally good." Tong Cheng'er's words were more about flattering her mother; praising Liu Shaoyi was just a side effect.
Shumulu thought it made sense and her eyes lit up: "That's good. Since you say it's good, let's see how it goes."
Tong Cheng'er did not refuse.
It doesn't seem to matter so much who she marries. If marrying Liu Shaoyi can put her mother at ease, and given Liu Shaoyi's talent, looks, and character, it's not a bad idea.
With this in mind, Tong Cheng'er started to take her relationship with Liu Shaoyi quite seriously. Since she had feelings for him, she had to show them.
She's lazy, but not stupid.
For two people to live together, mutual effort is essential for a lasting relationship. Her laziness in daily life is due to the help of her maids. As long as the rules are well-established, she won't make any mistakes, no matter how lazy she is.
But if you want to spend your whole life with someone but are too lazy to invest emotionally, that's not right.
Just as Tong Cheng'er was about to respond to Liu Shaoyi's "sacrifice", a young woman from Jiangnan came to the Tong residence to seek refuge.
The Tong family doesn't have any relatives in Jiangnan, so this girl obviously didn't come to see the Tong family.
This girl is named Yu Sirou. As her name suggests, she is a delicate and charming woman, and also Liu Shaoyi's cousin.
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