Chapter 369 General Xiao, let's have a fake marriage
Xiao Yechen was stumped again.
The eldest lady has already said that Zhaoling has produced many talented people. If he says that there are no outstanding people in the Xiao family school this year, it would be a denial of the eldest lady's words, but if he says that there are outstanding people, he would be adding competitors to himself.
Besides, since he has praised others now, he won’t be able to find fault with them later.
Xiao Yechen didn't know how to answer, so Chunxi urged him, "General Xiao, why are you silent? Isn't there a young talent in the Xiao family this year that you think is good?
There was a hint of joking in Chunxi's words. Princess Hengyang suppressed her curiosity and asked, "Yes, General Xiao, with so many people flocking to the Xiao family academy, aside from their knowledge and talent, there must be some who stand out in terms of appearance, right?"
Princess Hengyang’s favorite thing is to look at handsome men.
Xiao Yechen clenched his fists and finally said with a stern face, "I just went to practice riding and archery with them a few times. I didn't pay much attention to it. If the princess is curious, you can go to the Xiao family to learn it yourself."
Princess Hengyang blurted out: "Since you don't care about these things, why are you wasting your time going to the Xiao family to learn?"
Having met frequently over the past two years, Princess Hengyang knew that Xiao Yechen was a quiet person. She had thought that Xiao Yechen would not reply, but the next moment she heard him say, "I'm going there for myself."
"Are you still going to take part in the Spring Examination?"
Princess Hengyang found it incredible. Xiao Yechen pursed his lips and said, "I won't participate in the Spring Examination, but I want Uncle Xiao and Sister He'er to see me."
He also wanted to fight for a chance for himself.
Princess Hengyang was shocked and kept winking at Chunxi.
It's rare that this taciturn guy finally comes to his senses. She thought he could keep it to himself forever.
Knowing that Xiao Qinghe was shy, Princess Hengyang didn't tease Xiao Yechen too much. After the two left, Princess Hengyang couldn't wait to grab Chunxi's arm and said, "Tell me what happened. How did Xiao Yechen, who used to be so quiet, suddenly become smart?"
"I've been taking care of my aunt recently, so I don't know the specific details. It's possible that the Xiao family's sudden opening of the clan school made General Xiao feel a sense of crisis, so he took a step forward."
"Is it that simple?"
Princess Hengyang was not satisfied with Chunxi's answer. Chunxi changed the subject directly: "I think there is something fishy about Yu Niang, but the Yu family has been in Yuzhou before. It's too far away to find clues. Princess, where else do you think we can start?"
Princess Hengyang glanced at Chunxi, but still started to think seriously.
On the other side, Xiao Qinghe finished drawing the blueprint of the doll. Seeing that she was quite interested in wood carving, he invited her to the general's mansion so that he could explain it to her in detail.
Xiao Qinghe did not refuse. Xiao Yechen was very excited along the way. However, when he arrived home, he found Zhang Zhilan squatting at the door.
Xiao Yechen frowned slightly, and before he could chase anyone away, Zhang Zhilan rushed over with red eyes: "Xiao Yechen, how about you and I have a fake marriage? I promise you that after the marriage, we can not consummate the marriage, and I will not stop you from continuing to like Madam Shen, okay?"
After hearing what Zhang Zhilan said, Xiao Yechen frowned even more tightly, and Xiao Qinghe was so startled that he lifted the car curtain.
Zhang Zhilan tossed and turned for several days before she finally mustered up the courage to find Xiao Yechen. Her mind was so full of thoughts about telling this matter that she didn't notice that Xiao Yechen didn't come back alone.
Seeing Xiao Qinghe at this moment, Zhang Zhilan's face suddenly turned red with shame, but the words had already been spoken, she had no way out, she could only muster up the courage to stare at Xiao Yechen, waiting for his answer.
“Who told you that I like Madam Shen?”
"No one told me, but I've noticed it for a long time. Whenever Madam Shen goes to the Princess's Mansion, you'll go. And when Madam Shen saw us together before, you were very nervous and immediately distanced yourself from me, fearing that Madam Shen would misunderstand you. Don't worry, as long as you and I are in a fake marriage, I will never tell this secret to anyone."
Zhang Zhilan raised three fingers and was about to swear, but Xiao Yechen interrupted her directly: "You misunderstood, I don't like Madam Shen, the person I like is Xiao Qinghe, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family."
"Impossible, you are brother and sister!"
Zhang Zhilan subconsciously retorted, but Xiao Yechen glared at her coldly, "He'er and I are just brother and sister, but we are not related by blood. Although my last name is Xiao, no one in the Xiao family has ever acknowledged me as their own. What's so impossible about this?"
Zhang Zhilan stammered, but couldn't utter a word.
Although Xiao Yechen was very cold to her before, she was sure that the person Xiao Yechen liked was Cao Chunxi, and that there was no way the two of them could be together. So she held on to her luck and pestered Xiao Yechen until now.
Today, she even put aside her daughter's dignity and took the initiative to come to him and say that she wanted to have a fake marriage with him.
But now Xiao Yechen said that the person he likes is not Cao Chunxi, but Xiao Qinghe.
Wouldn't her persistence over the past two years have become a joke?
When Zhang Zhilan mistakenly regarded Cao Chunxi as her love rival, she actually felt a sense of superiority.
Cao Chunxi came from a humble background and had given birth to a child, but she was young and beautiful. As long as she could hold on, there was still hope that she would see the day when Xiao Yechen would accept her.
But Xiao Qinghe is different.
Although Xiao Qinghe was divorced, Wei Lingze had died long ago, and Xiao Qinghe was also conferred the title of county lord. As long as Xiao Qinghe was willing, there would be many people willing to marry her.
Compared to Xiao Qinghe, she has no chance of winning.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhilan's face gradually turned pale.
She couldn't stay any longer and turned to run, but Xiao Qinghe asked someone to stop her.
Zhang Zhilan collapsed and yelled, "I was so stupid that I misunderstood General Xiao and Madam Shen, and shamelessly wanted to have a fake marriage with him. I've completely lost, what else does Miss Xiao want?"
Xiao Qinghe handed Zhang Zhilan a handkerchief and said softly, "Outside is not the place to talk. Go into the mansion and calm down first."
Zhang Zhilan didn't want to go, but she didn't even bring her maid with her, and she couldn't persuade Xiao Qinghe, so she had to follow him into the mansion.
After entering the mansion, Xiao Qinghe signaled Xiao Yechen to step aside, and then took Zhang Zhilan to the flower hall.
Zhang Zhilan didn't want Xiao Qinghe to laugh at her, but she couldn't stop crying. Finally, she gave up and cried, "You can laugh at me if you want. He's unmarried and she's unmarried. What's wrong with me liking him? I'm not like you guys. You don't dare to say it openly and have to hide it."
If Xiao Yechen had told her earlier that the person he liked was Xiao Qinghe, she wouldn't have been delayed until today.
Xiao Qinghe handed her two more clean handkerchiefs and said softly, "Miss Zhang loves openly and honestly, which is something many people cannot do. I admire Miss Zhang very much and don't mean to laugh at you."
Zhang Zhilan glared at Xiao Qinghe with tearful eyes: "You may say that on the surface, but who knows what you are thinking in your heart."
Xiao Qinghe didn't explain too much and changed the subject, asking, "What are Miss Zhang's plans for the future?"
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