Chapter 246:
This is completely unaware…
Chen Xi’er was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked: “Wanwan, since you’ve decided not to return to the Capital City, do you have any plans to marry in this lifetime?”
An eighteen-year-old young lady, born with unparalleled elegance and beauty, more delicate than flowers, with life just beginning, yet forced by two men to abandon her identity, leave her homeland, and shrink away in this small town—could she really just guard the child and bitterly endure the rest of her days?
This was to a degree that anyone would find regrettable.
But Xie Wanning, upon hearing this, showed no hesitation at all, directly nodded, and smilingly countered: “Who else could I marry?”
Two lives as a person, she had married Lu Ziyan, and married Pei Yuqing.
One arrogant and untamed, ascending the Imperial Throne, possessing the four seas.
One with intelligence near demonic, gentle and considerate, with wrist skills and abilities likewise top among men.
Having these two as examples, who else could she look upon?
Coincidentally these two, Chen Xi’er had seen both.
She had even actively seduced both, and neither had succeeded.
She had personally seen those two men drink the Warm Affection Wine together, yet even when the young lady delivered herself to the door, they didn’t want her.
Chen Xi’er prided herself on having seen great scenes, and had seen plenty of men.
Greedy for wealth, greedy for power, there were all kinds, but without exception, men were greedy for beauty.
Not to mention after drinking Warm Affection Wine—even without it, few could refuse a living, fragrant beauty standing before them.
In terms of power and status, appearance and demeanor, deep-rooted affection and devotion, they were men hard to find even with a lantern; yet her cousin had encountered two at once.
…Indeed, after experiencing two such top-quality men, who else could she look upon?
Chen Xi’er smiled and followed up: “I think Cousin Ji is pretty good.”
“！！！” Xie Wanning was organizing the little child’s clothes, and upon hearing this, abruptly turned back, glaring as she said: “You can’t say such things carelessly!”
“Not carelessly,” Chen Xi’er composed herself and reminded: “He absolutely has intentions toward you.”
Saying this, she pointed at herself, the light in her eyes astonishingly bright, “I won’t be wrong, Wanwan should believe my judgment. If you also have intentions, you can try getting closer…”
“Xi’er!” Xie Wanning sharply stopped her in a low voice, “You’ve only seen him once, not even two hours in total—how can you talk such nonsense.”
“…I’m not talking nonsense,” Chen Xi’er felt a bit aggrieved, but seeing her cousin truly somber-faced, she dare not continue the topic.
The reason she brought it up was mainly because this Cousin Ji was truly outstanding.
Upright like jade, refined and courteous, full of scholarly air, surrounded by the dignified demeanor of a gentleman.
Coincidentally that face was also born handsome, truly unforgettable upon seeing.
If she had not married, she would have planned to resume her old trade and seduce him a bit.
But thinking of the embarrassment from seducing Lu Ziyan and Pei Yuqing that day, Chen Xi’er dispelled the notion.
This Cousin Ji admired her cousin, so he was probably not one to be seduced either.
How did she see it in just those short two hours?
Of course, when making space for the brother and sister, on the way following that Cousin Ji to the front courtyard, she fully expected him to ask about her husband’s case.
Unexpectedly, throughout, this cousin was absent-minded, his steps underfoot light and floating.
Only after arriving at the front courtyard did he finally come back to himself, and he simply greeted her briefly. But by then Chen Xi’er had already seen it: this cousin appeared upright, handsome, and approachable, but was actually cold and distant, with quite a sense of distance.
He flipped through the files, but asked only about her cousin.
When her cousin had come to Bianzhou, how they had met.
When they met, was her cousin injured, did she look thinner or the like…
