At such a young age, he has paved a path to success with his noble title. Those short-sighted members of the Xiao family only think that Xiao Linghan has stolen their glory.
After all, Xiao Linghan's father was not favored, and the old lady treated the child like trash.
Her mind was different from others; she loved her youngest son.
She was very unhappy when her son inherited the title.
Xiao Linghan was murdered when he was a child, simply because he was the first in line to inherit the throne.
Later, he inherited the title with great difficulty. His family knew that he was the last one, and they tried every means to move gold and silver jewelry into their own home.
Xiao Linghan failed to obtain a proper official position and had nothing but a title; in the eyes of others, he was just a down-and-out.
He was already twenty years old, and several marriage proposals had fallen through.
Otherwise, his family members interfered, or the family that arranged the marriage had an elder who had passed away, and he had to observe mourning and voluntarily break off the engagement.
His first marriage was arranged by his mother when she was alive. His mother was a capable woman, very good at social maneuvering, and she had been looking for a way out for him since he was a child.
Unfortunately, she left too early, leaving Xiao Linghan with only an excellent marriage arrangement.
His betrothed was a true lady from a high-ranking family.
They had agreed to marry the young lady after she came of age, but seeing the Yongning Marquis's mansion declining more and more, how could that family possibly agree to marry their prized daughter to someone who might become a commoner at any time?
Later, they used the excuse of mourning to cancel the engagement and even returned the tokens of their marriage.
Since no one in the family was there to support Xiao Linghan, they were happy to see him go downhill.
Thus, the marriage was successfully called off.
None of the other rich girls he mentioned to Xiao Linghan afterwards worked out.
Even now, Xiao Linghan remains a lonely man.
In fact, many young ladies were interested in Xiao Linghan.
He was truly a handsome man, one in a million. Even compared to the current emperor, his appearance was no less striking, only their styles differed.
If you marry him, you won't get angry if you just look at his face when you argue.
Unfortunately, his family was in such a state of decline that the whole family was just loafing around and waiting to die, without any ambition. Such a family has no future.
A noblewoman's marriage is never truly her own decision; behind every young lady's marriage lies a complex web of considerations and interests.
Xiao Linghan is absolutely unacceptable. No matter how handsome he is, he is not worthy to be their husband.
Therefore, even if these young ladies desperately wanted to marry Xiao Linghan, they could only glance at him shyly.
Everyone knows they wouldn't marry someone like that.
There has been a constant stream of matchmakers trying to arrange marriages for Xiao Linghan, but they all have ulterior motives. Some are relatives of the Xiao family who asked him to freeload, while others want to grab a final piece of the Marquis's wealth.
Xiao Linghan has always accepted marriage proposals without hesitation, but he always manages to escape unscathed, and the marriage has been delayed for a long time.
Shen Yan knew that Xiao Linghan was only outwardly patient and that he would definitely take action behind the scenes, so he was no longer worried about him.
Shen Yan befriended Xiao Linghan because he valued him as a person.
Xiao Linghan was no ordinary person; Shen Yan had always been extremely accurate in judging people.
Seeing that he remained calm and undisturbed, Shen Yan continued drinking.
After a long pause, Xiao Linghan asked him in return, "What about you? I've heard that quite a few families want to arrange marriages with your family."
Shen Yan has always been the target of others' attention; if one were to marry him, they would truly enjoy endless wealth and luxury.
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