"I've already tipped off His Highness the Crown Prince about what you're talking about. Don't worry, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."
Seeing her solemn expression, Chi Yan spoke up to comfort her.
Shen Tangning relaxed her brows and changed the subject, a smile appearing on her face: "Aci is about to get engaged, and Mother asked me to help him make a selection."
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow, recalling the boy's recent unnatural demeanor, and instantly understood: "He's quite tight-lipped, not revealing to me at all which family's girl he's talking about?"
Shen Tangning thought for a moment, then relaxed her brows: "I heard she is the second young lady of General Mingwei's mansion."
Chi Yan recalled General Mingwei's face and commented objectively, "It's a decent family. I've dealt with General Mingwei a few times; he's alright, and he also has some connections with the Crown Prince."
He paused for a moment, as if thinking of something, "His eldest son is also capable, and he may make a name for himself in the future."
She nodded and said slowly, "Social status isn't the most important thing; the most important thing is character. But since Aci isn't opposed to it, it means the girl is indeed quite good. With his marriage settled, Mother can rest assured a lot."
Chi Yan stared at her for a while, then laughed and leaned closer to her: "They say an elder sister is like a mother, and you're getting more and more imposing these days."
Sensing the teasing in his voice, Shen Tangning gave him a light push: "You're so irresponsible!"
Having always been shameless, he simply put his arm around her, rested his chin on her shoulder, and comfortably squinted his eyes: "When are you planning to go take a look?"
She pondered for a moment: "I plan to meet with Miss Pei first, and if she is a good match, I will choose an auspicious day to pay her a visit."
Marriage is a serious matter that requires careful consideration. If the other person is of good character, then other issues are not a problem.
Chi Yan sighed softly, "He's really gotten it now; one after another, the women around him are getting married!"
Shen Tangning stared at him with a puzzled look, unable to resist asking, "Who else?"
He straightened up and looked at her with some surprise: "Don't you know? Your darling, Miss Wen, is getting married to Chu Mingyu soon!"
"So it was him." A look of realization dawned on her eyes.
No wonder Wen Yao acted strangely that day. When asked, she was evasive. As for her and Chu Mingyu, although it was surprising, upon closer inspection, they were actually quite a good match.
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Shen Tangning is a person with strong execution ability. She quickly sent a visiting card to Miss Pei, who gladly accepted the invitation.
Since it was a meeting, Shen Tangning brought Shen Ci along, and the other party also indicated that her elder sister-in-law would accompany her, so as not to give anyone cause for gossip.
Looking at the young man, who was dressed up quite well for the first time, Shen Tangning raised an eyebrow and teased, "You look quite composed today. Why aren't you wearing your usual flashy clothes?"
Shen Ci used to prefer brightly colored and flamboyant clothes, like a walking peacock, as Chi Yan put it. Little did they know that the two of them were equally bad at it.
He lowered his head, looking unusually embarrassed, scratched the back of his head, and said in a tone that seemed nonchalant: "Isn't this a matchmaking meeting? I have to leave a good impression."
Shen Tangning couldn't help but smile. After all, she was still a young man at heart. Although she had become much more mature these days, she was still a little nervous about marriage.
She and Miss Pei had arranged to meet at a secluded pavilion in the middle of a lake, a quiet place perfect for their conversation without the risk of being disturbed.
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