Chu Xiaoxiao felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Anyway, I'm numb.
Xiao Xiao hurriedly explained, "Brother! No! I don't like He Yunxiao."
Chu Fan, on the other hand, appeared mature, composed, confident, and nonchalant, as if he had seen through the girl's thoughts.
His ambiguous smile seemed to mock Chu Xiaoxiao, as if to say: I knew you would try to make excuses like this.
However, his tense body still betrayed his unusually nervous state of mind.
To him, Chu Xiaoxiao was both a sister without blood ties and his only family.
The more this was the case, the more cautious Chu Fan had to be. He was afraid that asking his sister about her lover would anger her or cause them to fall out and their relationship to hit rock bottom.
Even though the risk was great, Chu Fan felt he still had to ask.
In the future, Chu Xiaoxiao's marriage is inevitable. As her older brother, he must strictly vet his future brother-in-law.
Even if his sister's sweetheart is the playboy He Yunxiao, he still has to make sure He Yunxiao treats his sister well and never lets Xiaoxiao suffer any grievances.
All of this has one major premise: that Chu Xiaoxiao acknowledges her feelings for He Yunxiao. Otherwise, Chu Fan cannot legitimately teach his "brother-in-law" a lesson.
Although Chu Fan was very reluctant to let Chu Xiaoxiao get married, in all fairness, He Yunxiao was a rare "good match". Putting aside his illustrious family background and handsome appearance, his poetic talent and extraordinary martial arts skills alone were enough to defeat a large number of people.
Not to mention his wisdom in concealing his shortcomings, and his tenacious character that refused to surrender even when he was beaten up by himself. He is truly a rare talent.
In contrast, his younger sister, Chu Xiaoxiao, had no other redeeming qualities besides being exceptionally beautiful. She was a terrible cook, knew almost nothing about embroidery, and was very bad at arithmetic. She was simply incapable of being a virtuous wife and helping He Yunxiao manage the Marquis's mansion.
To be fair, on the surface, in the State of Qi, which places great importance on "birthplace and social standing," Chu Xiaoxiao was indeed not a good match for He Yunxiao.
Although he's not a good match for her, if Xiaoxiao really likes her, Chu Fan wouldn't mind helping He Yunxiao understand his sister's good qualities and strengths.
Chu Fan gently coaxed, "Xiaoxiao, in this world, besides yourself, only your brother truly understands you, right?"
Xiao Xiao nodded vigorously.
"Uh-huh."
"Very well. Now, let me ask you, what was the name of our late emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom?"
Xiao Xiao shook her head.
Chu Fan then asked, "And what about the current emperor?"
Xiao Xiao shook her head again.
Chu Fan then asked, "What is the name of Marquis Wuqing?"
Xiao Xiao thought for a moment, then shook her head again.
Chu Fan finally asked, "What is the name of Marquis Wuqing's son?"
Finally, Xiaoxiao knew the answer, and she immediately said, "It's He Yunxiao."
Chu Fan smiled but remained silent.
Xiao Xiao then realized that she had been tricked by her brother.
Even the late emperor, the current emperor, and prominent figures like Marquis Wuqing, who were renowned throughout Qi, did not know his name, yet they immediately answered with the name of the young Marquis Wuqing's son.
This really shouldn't be thought about too much.
Xiao Xiao quickly came up with a quick idea and explained, "Xiao Xiao knows him only because he fought with my brother. If he hadn't fought with my brother, Xiao Xiao wouldn't care who he is."
Chu Fan nodded, thinking that his sister's explanation was reasonable. But how did she explain the frequent telepathic exchanges between him and He Yunxiao?
And how do you explain that He Yunxiao wrote lyrics for you?
How can we explain He Yunxiao's decision to voluntarily give up the opportunity to compete for the title of the most beautiful courtesan?
Chu Fan knew he was a bit slow-witted, but he wasn't stupid. As the older brother, how could he not even tell who his sister liked?
Besides, even if their feelings haven't really reached that point yet, the poems He Yunxiao wrote for Xiaoxiao that express his longing for her are undeniably real, right? This at least shows that He Yunxiao has feelings for Xiaoxiao.
He Yunxiao has feelings for Xiaoxiao, and Xiaoxiao herself doesn't dislike him. Isn't that already a done deal?
How can we not get married after all this?
Chu Fan could never have imagined any other outcome.
If He Yunxiao were here, he would definitely criticize Chu Fan for being too narrow-minded. But He Yunxiao himself knew that in this world, Chu Fan's way of thinking was normal.
Respect for teachers and the Way, proper marriage, and even finding a legitimate reason to wage war – this was the state of Qi.
Chu Fan had already made up his mind, and outwardly didn't want to pressure his sister. He simply asked at the end, "Xiaoxiao, do you really not like He Yunxiao?"
Xiao Xiao said anxiously, "Of course!"
Then, seemingly summoning immense courage, she closed her eyes and confessed, "Brother! Xiaoxiao only likes you!"
In the depths of my mind, a certain book title resurfaced.
Girl, all I want to do is cultivate.
Chu Fan truly lives up to his reputation as the male protagonist of this book.
He smiled, not considering any other possibilities, and said indulgently, "Of course, your brother likes Xiaoxiao the most too."
Xiao Xiao knew that her blockhead brother had no idea what she meant!
It's okay if you don't understand the meaning, after all, my brother has always been a bit slow.
But he actually thought he would like He Yunxiao?
Absolutely not!
Xiao Xiao only likes her brother! Chu Chu only likes He Yunxiao!
Just as she was about to explain, a shout and knocking came from the entrance of the courtyard.
Is anyone home? Is Miss Chu at home?
The brother and sister exchanged a glance. Having been disturbed, they were no longer in the mood to discuss the issue of "liking" each other.
The two of them went to open the door together, one after the other.
Open the door.
But at the door stood a young man I didn't recognize.
The young man asked, "Are you Miss Chu? Chu Xiaoxiao?"
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