Ye Li said with a smile, "Eldest Aunt, what trouble is there? Li'er also wants to have a sister-in-law as soon as possible."
As expected, Lady Xu acted quickly. She was eager to marry a daughter-in-law. In less than two days, she brought a letter to Ye Li from the Xu fu, saying that everything was ready and waiting for Xu Qingchen to return to find a daughter-in-law. Receiving Lady Xu's sincere letter, Ye Li smiled helplessly and could only get up to go find Xu Qingchen in the study.
The front yard of the Prince Ding Mansion had been divided into an office area by Ye Li. Other than the hall for receiving guests and the meeting room for meetings, there were also several study rooms of various sizes for the civil officials of the Prince Ding Mansion to work. As soon as Ye Li stepped into the study, she saw Xu Qingchen sitting behind the desk, leisurely sipping tea as he flipped through the booklets in his hands. She couldn't help but sigh in admiration at her older brother's elegance. The title of the greatest young master in the world did not come out of nowhere. Even though he was working tirelessly in the study dealing with the complicated political affairs, Xu Qingchen looked elegant and otherworldly, as if he were a graceful young master reciting poetry.
"Big brother." Ye Li stepped into the study and called out softly.
Xu Qingchen put down the booklets and got up with a smile, "Li'er, why have you come to big brother's place at this time?" Ye Li waved her hand and smiled, "Big brother doesn't need to be so courteous with Li'er. Sit down and talk." Xu Qingchen raised an eyebrow and slowly sat back down in his chair. He looked at Ye Li with a smile and waited for her to speak. Ye Li thought for a moment and asked, "How many days has it been since big brother returned to the Xu fu?" Xu Qingchen was a quick-witted person. As soon as Ye Li spoke, he understood the purpose of Ye Li's visit. He smiled and asked, "Did mother ask you to persuade me to go back to find a girl?"
Ye Li couldn't help but feel embarrassed. There was nothing wrong with these words, but for some reason, it was especially awkward coming from Xu Qingchen's mouth. Ye Li thought for a while and handed the letter from Madam Xu to Xu Qingchen. She smiled faintly and said, "Although Li 'er shouldn't meddle in Big Brother's affairs, but … Big Brother should at least give Eldest Aunt an explanation. Even if it can make her feel at ease, it's good. Big brother, isn't it your habit to drag things out like this? You also made Eldest Aunt sad for no reason. "
Xu Qingchen read Madam Xu's letter, his handsome face tinged with helplessness and guilt. Ye Li looked at him and said softly, "No matter what reason or thoughts Big Brother has, it's better to tell Eldest Aunt clearly. Li 'er, it seems like First Aunt, First Uncle, and Grandfather aren't unreasonable people. If Big Brother really has any thoughts, the elders won't really force Big Brother to marry. Big Brother also doesn't have to hide from First Aunt like now, right? "
Xu Qingchen was stunned, and he smiled bitterly and helplessly. "Li 'er saw through it?"
Ye Li pursed her lips and smiled. "Isn't it obvious? No matter how lazy Xiuyao likes to be, he won't go so far as to push everything on Big Brother. He is still very clear about what's important and what's not. But Big Brother rarely returns to the Xu Estate recently, isn't that right? "
Xu Qingchen put away the letter and sighed softly. He looked at Ye Li and said, "Big Brother knows. He will return in a while. " Ye Li blinked her eyes and looked at Xu Qingchen with a smile. She asked, "Do you need Li 'er to accompany Big Brother back to boost his courage?" Xu Qingchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
After sending Xu Qingchen off, Ye Li turned back to her study. When she entered, she saw Mo Xiuyao leaning on the chair and reading a file with great interest. Hearing Ye Li's footsteps, Mo Xiuyao hurriedly waved to her and said with a smile, "Li 'er, quickly come and take a look …" Ye Li curiously walked forward. "What are you looking at?" She lowered her head and saw that it was a file that the Shadow Guard had presented to her. It was Xu Qingchen's life experiences. She lowered her head and glanced at Mo Xiuyao. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "You had someone investigate Big Brother?"
Mo Xiuyao waved his hand and said, "I'm also helping Li 'er. Aren't the Xu family members worried about Xu Qingchen's marriage? Li 'er's thoughts have been heavy these past two days because she's been thinking about him, right? " Ye Li nodded and reluctantly accepted this explanation. She asked, "What are you reading?" Mo Xiuyao raised his head and looked at Ye Li with some pity. Ye Li was startled. Could it be that something really happened to Big Brother?
"Li 'er, you have to hold on." Mo Xiuyao patted Ye Li's hand and said comfortingly, "I think we really need to consider marrying your Big Brother off."
"What do you mean?" Mo Xiuyao waved the file in his hand and said, "Everything that Young Master Qingchen has done in the past twenty years is written here. But … there's never been any mention of what happened between him and that girl. There's not even the slightest mention of him being special to that girl." Ye Li narrowed her eyes and gritted her teeth. "So you think Big Brother is gay?" Mo Xiuyao threw the file on the table and stretched elegantly. "What else could it be? Young Master Qingchen will be thirty in two years. Would you believe it? In the past thirty years, Young Master Qingchen hasn't even held a girl's hand. "
Ye Li tried to remain calm. "You can say that Big Brother has high standards and doesn't like ordinary girls."
Mo Xiuyao looked up at the sky and rolled his eyes. It was obvious that he didn't believe Ye Li's self-comforting words. Ye Li pinched Mo Xiuyao's perfect face and pulled it left and right. "Don't always make Big Brother uncomfortable. If this kind of thing gets out, it won't be good for Big Brother. " Mo Xiuyao painfully pulled Ye Li's hands down and locked them in his palms. He rubbed his face where Ye Li was pulling and asked, "Does Li 'er hate short sleeves?" Ye Li glared fiercely at him. "I don't hate it, but … don't talk nonsense! Even if Big Brother is gay, he has to say it himself! "
Mo Xiuyao nodded obediently. So Li 'er, you also agree that Xu Qingchen is gay? Ye Li completely forgot that although the Shadow Guard's report didn't say that Xu Qingchen was special to any girl, it also didn't say that he was special to any man. She didn't know how Xu Qingchen convinced Lady Xu. After that, she didn't hear any rumors about the Xu family's eldest son going on blind dates in Glass City. But Xu Qingchen suddenly felt that every time his cousin looked at him, there was an indescribable strangeness and worry in her expression.
If one were to ask what the most important event in the northwest this year was, it would undoubtedly be the examination held in June. This was the first time in the five years since the northwest became independent that it was holding an examination to select talents. Naturally, it attracted attention from all sides. At the same time, it once again expressed that the northwest and Da Chu State had nothing to do with each other. More importantly, the northwest's examination this time wasn't limited to students in the northwest. As long as the students from Da Chu State and Xi Ling had real talent, the northwest wouldn't reject them. Although the hot June wasn't a good time for the imperial examination, students from all over the northwest, as well as some unrecognized talents from Da Chu State and Xi Ling, had traveled thousands of miles to Glass City in an endless stream. Half a month later, the annual Glass City Chamber of Commerce would be held in Glass City. Merchants from all over the world would come from afar to bring their goods here to sell for a better price. Therefore, the people's enthusiasm for this city was as intense as the scorching summer.
After five years, the current Glass City was no longer the same as it was in the past. Just the size of the city was at least twice as big as it was five years ago. The merchants on the streets and all kinds of dazzling goods were no worse than the Chu capital of Da Chu State. From time to time, there would be people from the west who wore strange clothes, had very different hair colors, and had very different eyes from the people of the northwest.
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