“An’an, do you think I’m being too dramatic? I came here crying and asking for things, but I really don’t know who else to talk to. I just feel wronged, and you are the first person I want to see.”
Yan An looked at Qi Yan Yan's aggrieved expression, her cheeks flushed from crying for so long, and she looked incredibly cute.
"How could that be? I'm honored that you think of me first when you've been wronged, as your friend."
"Really?" Qi Yanyan looked at Yan An with some uncertainty.
"More real than real gold!"
"So can you tell me who bullied you?"
"No one bullied me, it was me, I was just too useless."
"Don't talk about yourself like that. Everyone is unique. No one in this world is useless. You have your own strengths, so how can you deny yourself?"
"I have my strengths too?"
"Of course! You're cute, beautiful, gentle, kind, intelligent, and talented in singing and dancing. You're also skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and you have a big appetite. How could you not have any redeeming qualities?"
"Huh? Edible items count?"
"Of course, there is a medical condition called anorexia. People with this condition can't eat even if they want to, so being able to eat is an advantage. Besides, you can eat but don't gain weight, so what is an advantage?"
"So this is considered an advantage?"
So what exactly happened?
"I wanted to try the hot pot at Yuelai Ke, and then I heard someone say... someone say... someone say that Brother Yan Yi has a fiancée and has already come to the capital. They will get married soon."
"...another silly girl who got caught up in Du Tian's misfortune."
"Du Tian? Is she Yan Yi's fiancée? Even her name is so sweet."
"Qi Yanyan, look at me." Yan An straightened Qi Yanyan's body and stared at her intently.
“You are a lady from a prominent family. Your father is the prime minister of the Yue Kingdom, and your elder brother is also a high-ranking official. Your future achievements will be even greater. You are not ordinary. No matter how your elder brother treats your feelings for him, you cannot be the one who is humble. No one should be humble in a relationship. You are unique, and no one can compare to you.”
"Got this? Anyone who dares to talk to you like that, get the hell out of here!"
"Hehe, An'an, you're so rude! I love it!"
In fact, Qi Yanyan only heard half of what was said at Yuelai Ke. The other diners at Yuelai Ke only talked about Du Tian's rumors.
"Have you heard? General Yan's son, Young Master Yan Yi, has a fiancée who is staying at this Yuelai Guest House. She said she came to the capital specifically to fulfill the marriage agreement with the Yan family."
"I've heard about it. This mother and daughter are liars. The Yan family is not something they can just climb up to. Besides, I saw that woman today. Tsk tsk tsk, she's far from being a match for Young Master Yan."
"Sigh, haven't you heard? This mother and daughter are so shameless. They even hired people to deliberately tarnish the Yan family's reputation. Especially Madam Yan, the things she said were so awful. I can't believe it was said by an unmarried woman."
"I'm not going to talk about it anymore, talking about them is too disgusting."
So Qi Yanyan only heard the first sentence; she didn't hear anything after that. If she had heard even a little bit, she wouldn't have cried so bitterly.
Qi Yanyan was vividly recounting everything she had seen and heard at Yuelai Guest when Yan An sensed someone approaching.
The familiar smell made Yan An know without guessing that it was her older brother. She smiled involuntarily, and an idea popped into her head.
If today's situation is a misunderstanding, let it be even more intense, and let it become a beautiful misunderstanding.
Maybe she'll have a sister-in-law by then.
"Engaged? How come I didn't know? You didn't hear me wrong?"
Yan Yi, who was coming from this direction, spotted the familiar figure at a glance. Just as he was about to go over and say hello, he heard his younger sister say that she was getting engaged, so he hid in a corner and eavesdropped.
“I swear I heard right, they are getting engaged, and they say they will get married soon.”
"It's outrageous that the two of them got engaged without ever having met, but it's true that it's an arranged marriage, and neither of us can make that decision."
"An'an, is that what you think too? What should I do then?"
Qi Yanyan hadn't realized that Yan An's words were ambiguous, and those who didn't know the situation might think he was talking about her. However, Qi Yanyan was quite helpful and went along with the situation.
Yan Yi frowned deeply, his heart filled with anxiety and his mind in turmoil, not knowing what to do!
Yan Yi kept shifting his feet, his previous anxiety and impatience subsiding.
As he walked, he muttered to himself: What to do? What to do? Yan Yan is getting engaged! What should I do?
Yan An wanted to laugh when she heard her older brother pacing back and forth. At the same time, Qi Yan Yan also heard Yan Yi's movements.
Turning around, I saw, "Brother Yan Yi?"
Yan An pretended to have just seen him and asked, "Big brother, what brings you here? Is something the matter?"
Just like Qi Yanyan before, Yan Yi shook his head and then nodded.
"Just say what's on your mind. If you're beating around the bush, then we'll have to practice more!"
Yan Yi was sweating profusely with anxiety, his heart was pounding, his mind was in turmoil, and his thoughts were blank.
"We can't get engaged!" Yan Yi instantly realized he had misspoke and quickly tried to make amends, "No, no, what I meant was that I still think we need to think about tomorrow's matter more carefully."
Qi Yanyan's eyes widened, somewhat curious, "What's the matter tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow's affairs are not important. What's more important now is why we can't get engaged. Brother, why do you think we can't get engaged?"
Yan Yi was struggling internally. Logically, this matter had nothing to do with him, but upon hearing that Qi Yan Yan was getting engaged, he couldn't help but stand up and stop it.
“Yan Yan is still so young, and she’s my good brother’s sister. Hong Chen isn’t even engaged yet, how can Yan Yan get engaged so early? Besides, Hong Chen is currently at the border, and as his friend, it’s only natural that I have to take care of his sister.”
Qi Yanyan was completely confused by what she heard. "Brother Yanyi, are you sure you didn't mishear me? It wasn't me..."
Before Qi Yanyan could finish speaking, Yan An interrupted her, "Yanyan, I know you don't want too many people to know right now, but my older brother isn't just anyone, right, brother?"
"Yes, no, no, that's not right."
Yan Yi was breathing rapidly and heavily, fine beads of sweat were seeping from his forehead, and he was constantly rubbing his hands together. His face was so pale that it looked as if he had lost all color.
[Looks like they really scared the boss. Strike while the iron is hot and take him down in one fell swoop!]
"Brother, that's not right. Yan Yan is a year older than me. My wedding date is already set, so what's wrong with Yan Yan getting engaged?"
Qi Yanyan still didn't understand. It was clearly Yan Yi who was supposed to get engaged, so why was it her now?
However, Yan An kept pulling her back, not letting her get a word in edgewise.
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