"Is that so? Tell us quickly, whose young master is it?"
Meng Lingxi blushed suddenly under everyone's teasing. She was already charming and cute, and this shy appearance made her even more endearing.
Her eyelashes fluttered twice, and she pursed her lips: "It's not even close to happening yet!"
A familiar girl teased, "The Prime Minister dotes on you so much, if you just nod your head, wouldn't it be a sure thing?"
"Tell us, whose son is he?"
Unable to dissuade the crowd, Meng Lingxi could only blush and whisper, "It is the young master Chi from the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion."
Everyone looked on with sudden realization: "So that's how it is!"
"That young master Chi is quite promising. He only made his name through flood control earlier, and now he's already a minister!"
"So, in that case, she's quite a good match for our Lingxi!" Seeing her shy expression, the crowd realized something was amiss. "Judging from this, you're satisfied, aren't you?"
Meng Lingxi avoided eye contact and hesitated for a long time before finally saying anything.
She was initially reluctant; she had just turned sixteen, while the young master Chi was said to be twenty-two!
With such a large age gap, putting everything else aside, do they even have anything in common to talk about?
But his mother didn't think it was a problem: "He'll be more caring as he gets older. Your grandfather has read his articles and thinks he's a promising talent. Besides, he's reached this position at such a young age, so he might very well be able to join the cabinet in the future."
Meng Lingxi ignored all of this. What truly changed her mind was that she met Chi Jingyu in person. Although she was hiding behind a screen, his aloof and ethereal demeanor instantly made her waver.
Isn't this the kind of character you only find in storybooks?
Shen Tangning's lips trembled slightly, and she could roughly guess what she was thinking.
When she was Meng Lingxi's age, she was also deceived by Chi Jingyu's face. In terms of appearance, he did indeed have a face that could bewitch an innocent girl.
But for a woman to marry, the most important thing is the man's character. Clearly, Chi Jingyu's character is questionable; the only difference between him and Shen Chang is that he is better at disguising himself.
Wen Yao pouted as she listened, and complained to Shen Tangning in a low voice, "Don't they realize that if they can do something like swapping wives, how can Chi Jingyu be a good person?"
That's why people are so forgetful. The two sisters' swap marriage caused quite a stir back then, but now, just over a year later, no one mentions it anymore.
She was secretly grumbling to herself when suddenly her attention turned to Shen Tangning.
"Speaking of which, Madam Chi and Prince Chi also have a history."
Someone said this unintentionally, and instantly, all eyes fell on Shen Tangning, making the atmosphere awkward.
Everyone knows about what happened to the Chi family back then, but no one wants to bring it up and spoil the mood at this time!
Everyone secretly blamed the person for being too talkative; he had really messed things up and made everyone look bad.
Shen Tangning slightly raised her eyes to look over, and Meng Lingxi was also staring at her. The smile on her face had faded at some point, and she pursed her lips slightly.
Perhaps she harbored ill intentions, but rather a competitive spirit. She gently raised her chin, her eyes bright and open: "Young Madam Chi, you and Young Master Chi are old acquaintances. Why don't you tell me what kind of person Young Master Chi is?"
Wen Yao inwardly cursed, just about to say something to ease the atmosphere.
Perhaps because her thoughts were too straightforward, Shen Tangning didn't find it offensive. She smiled and slowly asked, "Miss Meng, do you really want to hear it?"
Meng Lingxi thought this was a provocation, and annoyance flashed across her face: "Is there something I can't hear?"
Does she think that because she's good-looking, she'll be afraid of her?
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