Qiao Xiuyu was somewhat dejected, so she simply sat down on a stone bench nearby: "But I haven't been in contact with any other women, so I don't know."
Li Langxuan also sat down, and upon hearing this, he helplessly rubbed his forehead: "Let me put it this way... I'm engaged to He Yang's cousin."
Qiao Xiuyu looked at Li Langxuan with some surprise: "When did this happen?"
Li Langxuan said irritably, "While you were spending all your time with Heyang."
Qiao Xiuyu: "..."
He felt a little embarrassed that he didn't know anything about his good friend's marriage plans, and quickly asked, "Um, what were you trying to say?"
Li Langxuan didn't dwell on the matter, but simply asked, "I'll just ask you, what kind of woman do you like?"
Qiao Xiuyu hesitated for a moment, then answered somewhat uncertainly, "Well-educated, polite, gentle, and compliant..."
Li Langxuan chuckled and asked again, "Then what kind of person is He Yang?"
Qiao Xiuyu thought for a long time without saying anything.
Li Langxuan didn't urge him, letting him think it over carefully.
After a long pause, Qiao Xiuyu finally spoke with a smile: "She has never studied the Four Books and Five Classics, she does not observe proper etiquette towards me, and she is neither gentle nor obedient."
Li Langxuan laughed too: "Then do you hate her?"
Qiao Xiuyu: "Of course I don't dislike it, I like it more than anything."
Li Langxuan nodded slightly: "That's it. You see, if you didn't like her, why would you be so hung up on a girl who doesn't match your description at all? Although you can't say you like her the most, you're at least interested."
He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Think about it carefully yourself. I'm going out to see A-Ning now."
Qiao Xiuyu: "...A Ning is your fiancée? And He Yang's cousin?"
Li Langxuan's smile deepened: "Indeed, I have never seen such a lovely and lively girl."
Recalling the last time Qiao Xiuyu met Yan Xuening and was almost driven to the point of vomiting blood by her words, he said: "...Jinyu, whatever makes you happy."
After thinking about it, he became a little uneasy and pulled Li Langxuan back: "Why don't I go with you?"
Noticing Li Langxuan's wary expression, Qiao Xiuyu quickly explained, "I saw your A Ning at Heyang Mansion last time. I felt that she... had a bad temper, and I was afraid you would be bullied. Don't worry, I'll wait for you in the carriage."
He paused, then emphasized, "I like He Yang, not your fiancée."
Li Langxuan managed to suppress the urge to curse, and could only say irritably, "Then it's settled, you're not allowed to appear in front of A Ning."
Qiao Xiuyu nodded quickly, then realized that Li Langxuan couldn't see, and said, "Don't worry."
In his heart, he thought that if Li Langxuan was bullied by Yan Xuening, he would personally go up and scold her until she cried on behalf of his friend!
...
Shang Shaoyan was pulled into the carriage by Yan Xuening, his mind filled with Qiao Xiuyu, and he had no time to notice Yan Xuening's nervousness and shyness.
Yan Xuening was still pulling Yingge along, asking, "Good Yingge, look quickly, is my makeup smudged? Are my eyebrows done well today? Is this hairpin crooked?"
Yingge suppressed a laugh and replied, "Miss Yingge looks absolutely stunning today."
However, he secretly thought to himself, "The Marquis of Yongle is blind. Even if he's dressed up so nicely, no one can see him."
Yan Xuening saw through Yingge's thoughts and glared at her: "Although Li Langjun is blind, I can tell him about my appearance, which will both start a conversation and prevent an awkward silence, do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Shaoyan looked at Yan Xuening with newfound respect: "You've finally shown some intelligence today."
Yan Xuening happily accepted Shang Shaoyan's praise, feeling quite pleased.
Shang Shaoyan instructed, "You get off the carriage later and have tea with him. I'll wait for you in the carriage. If anything happens, just call me and I'll bring someone up... Holding hands is absolutely out of the question, understand?"
They arrived at the teahouse as they spoke, and Yan Xuening jumped out of the car with great excitement: "I know, cousin, don't worry, I won't get into any trouble. Li Langjun is a good person."
Shang Shaoyan: "...She hasn't even been married off yet, and she's already starting to side with outsiders."
Yan Xuening immediately straightened her expression: "I misspoke. My cousin is a good person, the best person."
Shang Shaoyan: "."
No, let's save this "good guy" card for someone else.
She urged him, somewhat amused and exasperated, "Stop joking around with me and hurry up and go."
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