That day, after the acupuncture was over, Chen Yao saw that Qi Yunxiao did not show any abnormal symptoms, so she went back with peace of mind.
However, what she didn't know was that after she left, Ling Su stared at Qi Yunxiao with a serious face and asked, "Do you know what you were doing just now?"
Qi Yunxiao raised his eyes to meet his serious gaze, and said without any fear: "Oh? What did I do?"
Ling Su's face was tense as he scolded, "You just now, you actually dared to touch the young lady's sleeve! Even if you don't know how to act as a qualified bodyguard, you should at least know that it's not right for men and women to touch each other, right?"
Qi Yunxiao's face remained calm. "I just had a splitting headache. I accidentally bumped into it in a moment of panic. It wasn't intentional. Besides, I've already formally apologized to the young lady, and she's accepted it. Ling Su, you didn't say anything in front of her just now, and now that she's gone, you're questioning me. What's your intention?"
Ling Su was furious: "You, you still think you're right? The young lady doesn't mind because she's generous and kind."
Qi Yunxiao frowned: "Then what do you want?"
Ling Su said sternly, "You haven't been formally assessed by the Marquis, so you don't understand. The Marquis's bottom line is this. As the young lady's bodyguards, we must not only protect her safety at all times and put her first in everything, but we must also maintain the most respectful distance from her. There cannot be even the slightest physical contact, otherwise we will be punished with a caning and expelled from the mansion."
Qi Yunxiao: "So, according to the rules set by the Marquis, I should be caned and kicked out of the mansion now?"
Ling Su: "It's pretty much the same. Don't think this is a trivial matter."
Qi Yunxiao: "Okay, I understand."
Ling Su: "What do you know?"
Qi Yunxiao: "When I meet the Marquis in person tomorrow, I will sincerely apologize for this matter. As for why I can't do it now, it's naturally because the young lady asked me not to show up in front of the Marquis for the time being."
Seeing that his attitude was quite good, Ling Su nodded and said, "Well, just remember this and don't do it again. Otherwise, I will go to see the Marquis myself."
Qi Yunxiao: "Yeah."
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After that day, Chen Yao became busy again.
She didn't take the little episode that Ling Su was very concerned about to heart and had forgotten about it long ago.
That day, she was called by her grandmother to have dinner at Lancuiting, and her mother Yu Man was also with her.
The old man got straight to the point: "Yaoyao, you and your mother have been choosing your future husband recently. How did it go? Tell me about it."
Chen Yao choked, "Grandma, how long has it been? Can you give me a little more time?"
The old lady was stunned. "So many days have passed, and you still haven't figured out the result?"
Chen Yao said innocently, "Grandma, this is an important matter in my life, so I have to be more cautious, don't you agree?"
The old lady was helpless.
Seeing this, Chen Yao quietly tugged at Yu Man's sleeve and said, "Mom, please help me..."
Yu Man suppressed a laugh and squeezed her hand to reassure her, her expression remaining dignified. "Mom, she's been really well-behaved these days. She's been learning whatever rules she's been told to learn, and she's been selecting people from the roster when she's been asked to. She's never been perfunctory."
Old Lady: "How can the progress be so slow?"
Yu Man: "It's because there are so few suitable candidates. I came here today and brought a list of names that I have sorted out. I'd like you to help me look through it later to see if I have missed any good candidates."
The old lady: "Well, okay."
Chen Yao remained silent, trying to reduce her presence.
You have to know that the ancient society basically respected the principle of "parents' orders and matchmaker's words". The Cheng'an Marquis's Mansion was quite good and gave her the opportunity to choose her future husband together. However, there was no guarantee that they would make the final decision for her if they were anxious.
Therefore, it was better for her to keep quiet, so as to avoid her grandmother from using her power when she was unhappy.
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