The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Yu Hua was also puzzled. Among the people Wang Qiaozui brought, there were two fair-skinned and refined-looking men, just like scholars, and she, Yu Hua, had taken a liking to them. Why didn't she like He Ye?

Just then, Liu Huashe, puffing out his chest and exuding an imposing aura, arrived with one other person. As he passed by Wang Qiaozui, he said jokingly, "Qiaozui, you're going to be at a disadvantage this time."

Wang Qiaozui, a woman of wide experience, found the woman named He Ye, who claimed to be the heir's niece, sitting there like a log, only able to shake her head and do nothing else. Wang Qiaozui was beginning to suspect the woman had a problem with her brain. The women she had chosen were all sorts of people; any woman looking for marriage could surely find one or two she liked. Despite her failure, she still gave Liu Huashe a piece of advice: "Huashe, don't be too happy yet. You'd better pray for yourself!"

One by one, the people Wang Qiaozui brought left, but she didn't. She stood not far from the door and watched Liu Huashe's people come and go. After a while, Liu Huashe came out with his hands in front of his chest, and his face was just as pale as Wang Qiaozui's.

She strode over and said, "Hey, what's going on? Your people aren't good enough, but mine aren't either? I've been a matchmaker for years and I've never lost a single time."

Wang Qiaozui said, "Just wait and see. If the matchmaker isn't good enough either, then it's not that the young man we chose is bad."

Zhu Hongniang entered with a flirtatious air, and emerged with one hand on her hip and the other frantically fanning herself with a red paper fan. If the thick layer of makeup on her face were washed off, her face would be white. She approached Wang Qiaozui and Liu Huashe, her complexion the worst of the three. "My lifelong reputation is ruined here! Is this young master's niece truly sincere about marriage? Is she trying to make things difficult for us matchmakers? We found the men according to her requirements; every single one of them comes from a poor background, utterly ordinary. Not a single scholar has come from their family for three generations, and none of their ancestors brought them any honor. I, on the other hand, am a gem, selected from among thousands of men!"

Liu Huashe said, "Aren't the things that Qiaozui and I brought top-quality? I think we're out of luck today. Let's see what the Crown Princess has to say later."

Originally, she had put her own people last, worried that the three matchmakers ahead of her would beat her to it and she would lose her chance. Now, however, something seemed amiss. She swayed over to the three matchmakers and inquired, "What's going on?"

Zhu Hongniang said, "You'll find out when you get there. I reckon you'll end up like the rest of us, coming back empty-handed."

"What's going on? Should I still bring people along?" Seeing the other matchmakers looking defeated, Old Man Ma was also unsure.

Wang Qiaozui said, "The Crown Princess is still sitting inside. Even if one of you fails, you still have to bring people in! We've already received a reward from them."

Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea is up, the matchmaker has also been defeated, Shang Xi is sitting next to He Ye with a pale face, and Yu Hua's face is even more unpleasant.

Looking at the meek and submissive He Ye, Yu Hua sighed inwardly. Shang Xi also felt that today's event was unnecessary. With so many young men, she didn't believe that He Ye would not be interested in any of them.

Shang Xi asked He Ye, "With so many people, isn't there anyone you like?"

He Ye shook her head, looking like a stubborn mule. Yu Hua couldn't stand He Ye's reaction. She was quick and decisive, and it was this kind of evasive attitude that annoyed her.

Shang Xi was also powerless. She said to Yu Hua, "Go and tip a few matchmakers. Continue tomorrow. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged people are few and far between. He Ye, refine your criteria for choosing a partner and tell the matchmakers. They can find the right one tomorrow."

Lotus Leaf's eyelids reddened as she discussed with Shang Xi, "Auntie, how about I don't go on blind dates?"

Shang Xi spoke with great patience and earnestness, "Do you think you can find a husband on your own? If it's mutual, that's great, but you don't usually meet people, so how are you going to find a husband? Your uncle has already made up his mind to marry you off. It's not that your uncle and aunt are heartless and can't stand you, but if you don't find a husband now, you'll regret it when you're older. Where will you find a husband then? If you're going to find one, do it while you're young and beautiful. Your aunt and uncle won't harm you."

Shang Xi then said to Yu Hua, "Call in the four matchmakers and ask He Ye what kind of person she's looking for."

He Ye reached out to help Shang Xi up, but Shang Xi patted her arm to comfort her. "He Ye, I know you're shy and there are some things you're embarrassed to tell me. You can tell the matchmaker what kind of man you're looking for, and they can bring him over tomorrow."

With that, Shang Xi and Yu Hua left one after the other.

After Yu Hua spoke with the four matchmakers, they swarmed into the house and surrounded He Ye. The matchmakers held He Bao's hands tightly, and four smiling faces flashed back and forth in front of He Ye. They used various techniques to interrogate He Ye about what kind of man she was looking for.

Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, He Ye was defeated, and four matchmakers came out with beaming smiles. Wang Qiaozui said, "Princess Consort, this time you don't need to search around anymore, this child has someone in his heart."

Shang Xi and Yu Hua were both startled! "Whose young master is this?"

"Chen Qingsheng, we're the ones who want to ask you this. Who is this Chen Qingsheng? Where can we find out about him?"

Shang Xi looked at Yu Hua, whose face was pale as she held her head, which was about to explode.

The matchmakers exchanged bewildered glances. "Who is Chen Qingsheng? If you won't tell us, we'll go and interrogate Miss Heyue!"

Shang Xi said, "Don't go. That Chen Qingsheng... is her third uncle!"

The four matchmakers followed Shang Xi's finger and looked at Yu Hua, whose face was pale. Zhu Hongniang asked, "Steward Yu Hua, where is your third uncle?"

Yu Hua resolutely said, "The two of them are not suitable, I will not agree."

Liu Huashe said, "Butler Yuhua, I think you are a reasonable person. It would be a blessing if your third uncle could marry a girl like Heye."

Yu Hua doesn't want such good fortune. "I disagree, and nothing you say will change my mind."

Yu Hua was furious. She had been so good to He Ye, yet He Ye was making advances on her husband, Chen Qingsheng. Yu Hua turned and left in anger.

Shang Xi was caught in a dilemma. On one side was Yu Hua, on the other was He Ye, and in front of her were four matchmakers who wanted the Chen family's address. How could Shang Xi deal with so many people by herself? She said to the matchmakers, "Go to the accounting office to collect your reward money. We'll discuss the matchmaking tomorrow."

Liu Huashe said, "Princess Consort, we four will take care of He Ye and Chen Qingsheng's marriage. We should strike while the iron is hot. We'll go to the Chen family in a bit. I don't believe we won't see Chen Qingsheng."