"No, no, it's all thanks to Mother's abilities, Mother's abilities."
"Alright, let's get down to business. The talent show is next year. Your etiquette is passable, but you definitely won't get a spot. I've noticed that Liu Shaoyi has been treating you better and better since he came back from Jiangnan. I'll ask you one more time, what are you thinking?"
Tong Cheng'er felt her head start to ache again as she listened.
“Mother, he treats his daughter like his younger sister. Mother is probably overthinking it.”
Shumulu glanced at her and said, "Your mother is an experienced woman; how could she not know what sibling affection is and what romantic love is?"
Tong Cheng'er said, "My daughter hasn't thought about that."
Shumulu exclaimed "Oh dear!" and then said, "How can you not think about it! I'm almost worried to death. If you were just a little more diligent, your mother wouldn't be so worried."
Upon hearing this, a sly glint flashed in Tong Cheng'er's eyes, and then she asked with a rather disappointed expression, "Mother, is your daughter really causing you any worry?"
Shumulu thought to herself, "Isn't that what I'm worried about?"
But seeing her daughter's appearance softened her heart: "Actually, it's not that worrying. I just want you to marry someone you know well, so you won't suffer any grievances."
Shumulu continued to persuade, "You know that Liu Shaoyi has lived in our house for several years. In these years, your mother has seen that he is a promising person. With the help of the mansion, your life will not be bad. Besides, if you marry him, he will definitely not dare to bully you. You are lazy by nature, so your mother is thinking of keeping you in a place where your mother can keep an eye on you."
Upon hearing this, Tong Cheng'er lowered her head and fell into deep thought.
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