"Jing Xin, since Fourteenth Prince said he wants to marry you, let's discuss it with Yuela when we return. We'll see what dowry needs to be prepared. If Yuela knows you're marrying the Fourteenth Prince, she'll definitely be happy for you."
Pfft!
As Qu Tan'er's gentle voice fell, the tea that Mo Jingxuan had just sipped sprayed out forcibly. Mo Liancheng's words had already made it hard for him to handle, and Qu Tan'er adding her two cents almost choked him.
"Eighth Sister-in-law, are you joking?" Mo Jingxuan quickly straightened up, cautiously asking.
"What's a joke? Since you said that, how can we refuse? Let's set a date for the day after tomorrow. Although it's a bit rushed, there's still time." Qu Tan'er glanced at him, speaking more seriously. If he wanted to play, she'd play along. She didn't believe Mo Jingxuan would really agree to marry Jing Xin.
"Jing Xin, say something?" Mo Jingxuan suddenly felt like he wanted to die.
"Jing Xin will follow Master's wishes." Not much talk, but the meaning was clear.
"..." Mo Jingxuan's face changed, and the frustration almost suffocated him.
He really had no intention of marrying Jing Xin. It was just to tease Xiao Li, who looked so miserable... And besides, he already had someone in his heart.
"Your Highness, how did the flower appreciation turn into a marriage proposal for Miss Jing Xin? I've prepared some pastries in the kitchen. Why not have the servants bring them over for Young master Xiao to taste?" Seeing herself being ignored, Yun Youlian quickly interjected, turning to the steward. "Steward Zhou, bring the pastries here."
"No need." Xiao Li coldly interrupted her, paying no attention to Yun Youlian's attempts to please him.
"..." Yun Youlian felt embarrassed once again.
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and no one spoke again.
A flower appreciation event turned into a joke, but the flowers were blooming, people were present, yet the atmosphere was not as beautiful as imagined.
"It's been a long time since I came. I'll take a stroll." Xiao Li casually glanced at Mo Liancheng, not waiting for his response, and stood up to leave the courtyard.
"Go ahead." Mo Liancheng didn't stop him, following his temperament.
With just a short sentence exchanged between them, Qu Tan'er could see the difference and once again confirmed that the relationship between the two was not ordinary. However, that man named Xiao Li seemed to be interested in Jing Xin...
But could he really?
"Your Highness, the weather is nice. How about we do archery?"
"..." Qu Tan'er felt annoyed by Yun Youlian's suggestion. She really wanted to step forward and give her a good kick. Was this woman really getting bored?
Surprisingly, Mo Liancheng nodded.
The distance from the Frost Courtyard to the archery range was not far, but Qu Tan'er walked there very reluctantly.
"Jing Xin, do you feel that Xiao Li looks a bit familiar?" Qu Tan'er pulled Jing Xin along, feeling that something was off, but no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't figure out where she had seen Xiao Li before.
"I also think so," Jing Xin nodded.
"Don't you think his gaze towards you is a bit strange?" It wasn't just strange; it felt like he only saw Jing Xin and the possessiveness in his eyes was too strong.
"I can't tell."
"Why do you think he came today?"
"I don't know."
"If I'm not mistaken, he came for you."
"I don't know him."
"...?!" Qu Tan'er was speechless.
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