Bowen's identity must not be revealed. She will wait until she finds him in Beijing and brings him back before discussing anything else.
When his father regrets bringing that country bumpkin back home, she'll have Bowen make a good impression on him.
Everything will return to normal in time.
"Did you make your dad angry?" Zheng Kangye was more concerned about this, because if that was the case, they wouldn't dare to challenge the old marshal.
He has his current position because he knows that the higher-ups are doing so out of respect for the old marshal, since his wife is the old marshal's only relative.
Even if they were cousins, that was still a rare occurrence. He owed his current success to the old marshal, so no matter what attitude Li Ci had each time he came, they tolerated it.
"We only argued for a few minutes. Don't you know my dad? He would never be angry with me. A few words of coaxing are all it takes."
Li Ci's nonchalant attitude reassured the Zheng family, who were genuinely worried that she might anger the old marshal and cause him to abandon her.
If they go to help her again, wouldn't that be going against the old marshal?
Even if the two of them got back together later, they were still caught in the middle and in a dilemma.
"Xiao Ci, Bowen hasn't come here yet. You can stay here for now, and I'll try to find out about him." Zheng Kangye could only arrange for someone to stay first.
“Uncle, Bowen has nowhere else to go but here. That child has never suffered hardship, and we don’t know how he is doing now.”
Li Ci was worried that Qi Bowen's health was still not good and that he might suffer some injustice.
"Don't worry, let me try to find out for you. If he really came to Sichuan Province, we'll be able to find out."
Zheng Kangye also wanted to find the person quickly and send them back, as they couldn't afford to offend these two patriarchs.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle. By the way, I heard on my way here that my cousin's child is looking for a partner?"
"Why are you in such a hurry? Do you want me to look around in Beijing? What good stuff can you find here? I can pick anything in Beijing that's better than anything here."
Li Ci glanced at the other people sitting in the room. She wasn't familiar with her cousins, but she often played with this cousin when they were little.
"Well... Xiao Ci, we won't worry about this child's matter. Let them be."
Li Miao took a deep breath. This was what she was afraid of. Her family was doing well now and she had no desire to go to Beijing.
"Cousin, really? Do you know any girls in Beijing? My son Simian is so outstanding, I think he can find someone even better."
Li Ci's cousin looked at people with excitement, completely unaware of the look in her mother's eyes.
“I know quite a few people, but with your family’s circumstances, I doubt anyone would want to marry into your family.”
"You know, all the people I know come from well-off families. They could find anyone they wanted, but they insisted on finding someone from Sichuan province."
"This place is far inferior to Beijing. Fortunately, your family is related to our Li family. I think some people will be willing to give it a try because of our family."
"However, I can only try to talk to them for you. Don't even think about those with better conditions. I think those that are slightly less desirable are a safer bet."
Seeing her cousin's expectant eyes, Li Ci felt much better after being depressed for so long. She was still different from them.
“Well… Xiao Ci, your cousin is just being immature, don’t take it to heart. Simian is a good-for-nothing, we can’t possibly be associated with someone from Beijing.”
Li Miao glared at her brainless daughter. She wanted to compete with Li Ci in everything, and wanted to live in Beijing. She didn't even think about how she would have to be subservient in Beijing.
She didn't want to live her whole life subservient to others; she understood everything her cousin was saying.
They wouldn't even look at their family, and since ancient times, marrying someone of equal social standing has always been the most important thing.
Her son-in-law came to live with them, and even though they treated him very well over the years, they could still see his discomfort.
She didn't want her son Simian to go to Beijing alone. Their status was unequal, and if he suffered any grievances, they wouldn't have the confidence to come and demand an explanation.
“Aunt, what do you mean by ‘marrying up’ or ‘marrying up’?” It’s one thing if other people say such things, but her aunt is her father’s sister. It’s as if the Li family is inferior to others when she says these things.
“Auntie, I don’t want to leave Sichuan Province. I think it’s great here.” Zheng Simian glanced at his parents, and then at his grandparents.
He's not stupid. His aunt didn't genuinely want to find him a partner; she was just showing off.
He didn't want to end up like his father, marrying someone with good conditions and living a life of subservience to them.
“Well… Xiao Ci, look, this child is being immature. Marriage is a big decision, and the child has to be willing. We appreciate your kindness.”
Upon hearing her grandson's words, Li Miao hurriedly expressed her opinion, fearing that she really wanted to get involved and that her cousin was just looking to see other people make a fool of themselves.
She did this to highlight how powerful her family was; she had specifically arranged it after everyone left, but what bad luck that this person came back again.
"Hmph, no taste. Fine, I'm too lazy to deal with your family's affairs anymore. Hurry up and help me find Bowen. I've been on the road for so long and I want to rest."
Li Ci had seen enough of the joke, and she didn't really want to meddle in other people's business; she was too busy taking care of herself right now.
If there really is such a good girl, wouldn't it be better to keep her and introduce her to Bowen?
"Xiao Ci, you should go and rest first. We've been saving that empty room upstairs for you." Li Miao was a man who knew how to handle people.
The house was just cleaned a few days ago and hasn't been tidied up yet. I've been busy introducing potential partners to Simian these past few days. Otherwise, if she moves back in, Li Ci will be unhappy again.
Li Ci was very satisfied with her words; she would definitely stay in the best wherever she went.
After Li Ci went upstairs, Li Miao turned around and complained to her man.
"Go and find out quickly. Whether Qi Bowen is here or not, get rid of him as soon as possible. I can't afford to serve this ancestor."
"And you, do you really think your cousin is a good person? Have you forgotten all those things from when you were little? She just wants to see you make a fool of yourself, wants to see you inferior to her in every way, and wants you to beg her."
"She relies on her father. Who can blame her when her father is an old marshal? You can't compare to her in your whole life. Even if you have lofty ambitions, you still need to have the right fate."
Li Miao was furious with her naive daughter; no matter how she taught her, she was still so foolish.
The Zheng family members dared not utter a sound. They were also annoyed by Li Ci, who always came with an arrogant attitude.
They bossed them around and spoke to them in a sarcastic tone, yet they still had to fawn over her every time she came.
If Li Ci, that man, were here, they could try to persuade her a little, but this time she came alone, and they are extremely annoyed.
Li Miao even thought that if she were Li Ci's man, she would have left her long ago. How could he have tolerated such a person for so many years?
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