Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

The weather is pleasant today, and Lianghe River is much more lively than usual.

The four of them climbed to the highest point of the pleasure boat, set up a table full of fruits and snacks, and leisurely enjoyed the picturesque scenery while chatting about life.

Wang Yumei selflessly shared the news she had recently dug out from her uncle: from the fire and theft in General Wang's house to the gang fight in the dark alley, she talked about everything.

"Yumei, I think you are better than Mr. Mei. It would be a shame if you didn't become a storyteller." Cai Lei sighed while eating melon seeds.

Liu Dongxiang's little head kept nodding like a rattle. Thanks to this friend, they were able to get the first-hand news of Liangcheng at the first time.

Wang Yumei was so proud that her chin almost tilted up. Suddenly, she noticed that Ruan Chuyin hadn't said a word the entire time, her eyes fixed on them in confusion. She asked in confusion, "Chuyin, are you worried about something?"

"Just tell me if you have something on your mind. Is there anything we can't talk about?" Cai Lei said lazily as she elegantly spit out two melon seed shells.

"Is there a fire and a fight in your backyard?" Liu Dongxiang really couldn't think of anything else that would be worthy of this good friend's worry.

"No." Ruan Chuyin's eyes kept switching between Cai Lei and Liu Dongxiang, and she decided to start the conversation with Cai Lei first.

"Leilei, did you know that Yan Yan and Yue Huashan, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, have already exchanged engagement letters?"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a mine exploding in the abyss, causing waves hundreds of feet high.

Wang Yumei and Liu Dongxiang stared at Cai Lei excitedly and spoke incoherently, their faces filled with puzzled and disappointed expressions.

"I know." Cai Lei answered casually, but her eyes did not seem as relaxed as her tone.

"Why not marry? Lord Yan is so nice! Do you know how many noble ladies in Liangcheng dream of marrying him?" Liu Dongxiang beat her chest inwardly for this fool. Wang Yumei also didn't understand her and kept shaking her head.

Of the four young masters of Liangcheng, three were taken in by Ruan Chuyin, leaving only Young Master Lan Yin as the only one left. And yet, she still doesn't know how to cherish him! Foolish!

It’s a pity that Yan Yan doesn’t like her, otherwise it would be better for her to marry him instead!

Ruan Chuyin hadn't expected Cai Lei to be so unconcerned about this relationship. In terms of background, Lord Yan was far superior to Qu Haoyue. In terms of looks, with his baby-faced beauty, he also had plenty of advantages. Even if his pursuit methods were a little blunt, couldn't he still guide her? Why not give her any chance at all? Thinking of this, her eyes shone with deep regret.

"You don't understand." Cai Lei waved her hand disapprovingly.

"After getting married, you're not as free anymore. It's very annoying."

"Why bother? Wouldn't it be enough to just marry a few more girls?" Wang Yumei was confused.

"That's right, I'm not asking you to hang yourself on a tree." Liu Dongxiang agreed.

Only Ruan Chuyin lowered her head and remained silent.

"What do you know! I can play however I want now. But it's different after getting married. There are so many things to be busy with. Hatsune, do you think I'm right? Do you often feel upset and don't have enough time?" Cai Lei stared at Ruan Chuyin, trying to get her to sympathize with him.

"It's really annoying. Even more tiring than running a restaurant," Ruan Chuyin felt deeply. Even with the six of them, half in Beiyue and half in Dayong, it was enough to keep her busy. She didn't even get to celebrate New Year last month; she spent all that time on the road.

"Right! So now that I'm single, I only have to consider whether to sleep or not. But once I get married, I not only have to consider how to sleep, but also how to live." Cai Lei expressed her thoughts, which invisibly brainwashed the other two singles.

"But you can't stay single forever. Will your father agree?" Ruan Chuyin didn't think Cai Daru's ideas could be so avant-garde.

"Of course I will get married. If I don't, not only will my father beat me, but my mother will also rush over from Sihe Town to fight me. So I'll delay it for one day, and everything will work out in the end." Cai Lei felt that she could still have fun for another two years.

"But Leilei, there aren't many unmarried young men among the aristocratic families of Liangcheng. If you've missed out on Master Lan Yin, how can you expect to marry anyone better?" Liu Dongxiang offered another friendly reminder. Her father, desperate to help her climb the social ladder, painstakingly compiled a register of Liangcheng's talented men, listing every wealthy, influential, and eligible man. Yan Yan was undoubtedly one of the best. If she missed out on this white horse, catching another would be difficult.

Cai Lei felt depressed by what her three friends said. The things that she originally didn't care much about suddenly became worthless. Looking at the rippling river, she was in a trance.

After she rejected Yan Yan's proposals several times, she received a special letter from the Minister of Personnel's Mansion yesterday evening mentioning this matter. She had thought Yan Yan was deliberately provoking her, but now that she heard her friend say this, she knew it was true.

In a matter of moments, the man was already discussing marriage with Yue Huashan. Thinking of this, a rare hint of anger flashed in her eyes, and she said angrily, "He can marry whoever he wants. What does it have to do with me? You all should broaden your horizons. Why are you so obsessed with Liangcheng? Isn't Licheng okay? Isn't Yangcheng okay? There are so many excellent men with two legs. Are you afraid you won't find one?"

Liu Dongxiang disagreed and advised again in a serious tone, "You have to know that outstanding men can marry a noble woman. Look at Chuyin, has she taken in all the best women in Liangcheng?"

"No, stop using me as an example." Ruan Chuyin was speechless. Why did they end up talking about her again? So she changed the subject and got to the main point of the day.

"I saw Yue Huashan and Fu Suiyun hugging each other last night." After he finished speaking, his gaze slowly turned to Liu Dongxiang.

Sure enough, Liu Dongxiang's expression froze, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she stared at her with the corners of her lips pressed down, quietly waiting for the next content.

Cai Lei raised her eyebrows and started to imagine it in her mind.

Wang Yumei was stunned, suppressing her inner turmoil as she twisted her fingers. You know, neither of these two was willing to be a subordinate. Suddenly, she snapped to her senses and turned to look at Liu Dongxiang: "Isn't Fu Suiyun pursuing you? Why are you still with Yue Huashan?"

After a long while, Liu Dongxiang bit her lip and asked, "What do you mean by them hugging each other?"

Three black lines slid down Ruan Chuyin's forehead.

What else could it mean?

This friend's love-crazy mindset was far more serious than he'd imagined. He wondered if she could be saved. He decided to give her a drastic dose of medicine and told her everything he'd seen last night on the boat and in Baihua Tower.

It was eerily quiet.