Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

When Lin Xiaoyue brought Xiaocao into the front hall, a matchmaker with a plump figure, wearing a festive red dress and of course the most iconic feature was a matchmaker mole on her right cheek, was sitting comfortably in a chair, talking excitedly with the maid who brought her tea.

Seeing the princess come in, the little maidservant immediately stepped aside obediently.

When the matchmaker saw the princess coming, although she had never met her before, she still had a keen eye.

This woman had a dignified demeanor, and was about the same age as the princess bestowed by the emperor as rumored by the outside world. In addition, there was a maid following behind her, and the servant girl who was chatting and laughing with her in front of her immediately shut up and stepped aside with her head down when she saw someone.

Obviously, this person is undoubtedly the princess.

Thinking of the purpose of her visit today, the matchmaker hurriedly bowed to the princess, and the smile on her face became warmer and warmer. "Princess, how are you? I am Matchmaker Lu. I came here today to talk to Miss Xiaocao in the princess's mansion about a good marriage."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xiaoyue and Xiaocao paused slightly and looked at each other. It turned out that he was looking for you.

Xiaocao looked square and shook her head, indicating that she had no idea at all.

She wanted to go up and ask the matchmaker what was going on, but Lin Xiaoyue stopped her.

She thought it was strange that the matchmaker came to her house. Xiaocao was only 10 years old this year. Which man was so beastly as to harm an underage girl?

However, despite her thoughts, Lin Xiaoyue did not rush to interrupt the matchmaker. She sat directly at the head of the table and raised her chin to signal the matchmaker to continue. She wanted to see which family was so blind as to set their sights on a ten-year-old underage girl.

It's not that I want to stop Xiaocao from getting married, but in this era, it is very common for girls to start marriage planning at the age of 13 or 14. After that, they get married when they reach the age of 15, have children, take care of the housework, etc. But I have never heard of a girl getting married when she is still a child.

"Oh, Princess, go out and ask around. I, Matchmaker Lu, am the best matchmaker in this area. There is no marriage that cannot be made after I help. Within a hundred miles, if there is a new bride, nine out of ten times it is because of me."

"Is it so amazing?" Lin Xiaoyue raised her chin slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes, "Then tell me about it."

Seeing that the princess was so easy to talk to, Matchmaker Lu hurriedly continued, "This man is from the Xie family in Qinghe County. His family is well-off. Not only does he own several shops, but his ancestors were also officials. Although he is now in decline, his family still has some wealth. The most important thing is that Mr. Xie is an upright person with a handsome appearance, and..."

Matchmaker Lu praised the Xie family from beginning to end. To sum it up, this man should only exist in heaven and is rarely seen in the world. The main point is that if you miss this opportunity, you will never find it again.

Lin Xiaoyue listened to her bragging carefully and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that matchmakers are deceiving. If the young master of the Xie family was really as perfect as she said, he would have been fought over by all the girls around him. How could it be their Xiaocao's turn?

It's not that she was belittling Xiaocao, it's still the same problem, a 10-year-old girl, to put it bluntly, is just a bean sprout. Which man is so beastly as to touch a bean sprout? Either he has bad intentions, or there is something wrong with this man.

"How old are you, Mr. Xie?"

Matchmaker Lu saw the princess asking about the man's situation and thought there was hope. She laughed and swung her handkerchief, which released a choking fragrance that made Lin Xiaoyue and the grass behind her sneeze.

Matchmaker Lu laughed exaggeratedly and said, "Oh, Princess, you can rest assured. The men and women that Matchmaker Lu introduces are definitely good. The young master of the Xie family is twenty-two years old this year, just the right age to come of age. There is only one concubine and two maids in the family, but after Miss Xiaocao marries, she will be the official lady and the mistress of the family. In the future, she will have endless silks and satins to wear, endless jewelry to wear, and servants to serve her as much as she wants."

Matchmaker Lu became more and more excited as she spoke. She knew that Xiaocao was just a country girl and was lucky to follow the right master, which is why she caught the attention of the Xie family. Now, if she knew about the family background of the Xie family, how could she not be tempted?

Seeing that the fat on Matchmaker Lu's face was trembling with laughter and she looked so determined to get what she wanted, Lin Xiaoyue wanted to slap her on the forehead.

He already has concubines and maids. Doesn't that mean her little girl will have to fight with the adults and have no peace after she gets married?

But she would not go so far as to make a fuss about the man having three wives and four concubines. After all, even in modern times, you cannot expect a man to be faithful to one woman, let alone a man of this era.

Telling them to be faithful to one person is no less than putting a knife to a man's neck and forcing him to hang himself on a tree.

If she really wanted to say it out loud, not to mention men, even most women would probably accuse her of not understanding the Three Obediences and Four Virtues and of having poor moral conduct. They might even ask her to read more books like Women's Training and Admonitions.

Lin Xiaoyue asked curiously, "Matchmaker Lu, do you know about my Xiaocao's situation?"

"This..." Matchmaker Lu frowned in confusion, not knowing what the princess meant.

Lin Xiaoyue simply pulled Xiaocao beside her over. Pointing at her, she said to the matchmaker, "Look, a girl who is only 10 years old, is it appropriate for you to tell her about an older man? I won't tell you why the man has concubines but no wife. Let's just say that the girl is promised to marry at the age of . In a few years, my Xiaocao will be in her prime, with a face like a peach blossom and in the prime of her life, but the young master of the Xie family is already old and ugly? Do you think they are a good match? Are they a good match?"

"This... this..." The matchmaker held the handkerchief, her hands shaking as if she had the hiccups, and said anxiously in a panic, "Princess, you said this is Xiaocao? This, this girl..."

The surprise on the matchmaker's face did not seem fake, and it seemed that she did not know Xiaocao's specific situation. At least, she did not know Xiaocao's age. In this case, the person who instigated the matchmaker to come to the door to propose marriage must have ulterior motives and must have some purpose.

After coming to her senses, the matchmaker angrily slapped the armrests, jumped up from the chair, and cursed, "Chen Jinbiao, you, He Cailing, you actually dared to play tricks on me, Matchmaker Lu. You still expect me to find a spouse for your two little guys in the future. Bah, I must make your family notorious throughout the whole area."

Although Lin Xiaoyue didn't know who Chen Jinbiao and He Cailing were, she turned around and saw Xiaocao's pupils suddenly shrink and her whole body tremble. She immediately thought of her uncle and aunt who had been harsh and abusive to her.

Matchmaker Lu also noticed the unhappy looks on the faces of the princess and Xiao Cao, and quickly explained, "Oh, princess, although this matter was a foolish thing done by Matchmaker Lu, you can't blame me entirely.