After the mind-reading and gossip-eating incident, officials in the imperial city were demoted one a

Just as they were about to leave, Tang Xue suddenly spoke up: "Madam Ye, I've heard that the Ye family and the Xin family are on good terms. I wonder if there's any intention to arrange a marriage between them?"

Tang Xue was heartbroken and lost her composure, blurting out the question without considering the occasion.

Madam Xin frowned as she looked at Miss Tang, her face showing displeasure. She thought to herself that this woman was very ill-mannered.

"Where did you hear this rumor? Madam Ye just said that she will not be discussing marriage anytime soon."

Madam Tang's expression changed. She pulled her daughter aside and scolded her, then gave Liu Yunshu an apologetic smile.

“Madam Ye, my daughter and the Third Miss are on good terms. She must have heard the news from somewhere and was just showing concern. She has no other intentions.”

"It's too early for the children to be looking for marriage partners, so Mrs. Tang and Miss Tang don't need to worry about it."

Liu Yunshu's expression was indifferent, and everyone could tell that she was rejecting the Tang family mother and daughter. Tang Xue's face turned pale.

Seeing that she hadn't given up, Ye Yaoyao smiled leisurely and said:

“My two older brothers both have someone they like, so my parents don’t need to worry about their marriages at all.”

Liu Yunshu looked at Ye Yaoyao in surprise. Both of her sons had girls they liked? She was going to have daughters-in-law? Which family were they from?

Ye Xiyao and the Liu family also looked at her with curiosity. It must be information revealed by the system. They were very curious about which family's daughter she was.

Ye Yaoyao blinked as she felt their gazes.

[I was just kidding. My two older brothers don't have any girls they like yet. Saying this prevents our scumbag father from arranging marriages for them behind our mother's back, right?]

Ye Yaoyao muttered to herself, but pretended to be nonchalant on the surface.

Seeing this, Madam Tang knew she had made a fool of herself, so she pulled Tang Xue away in a hurry.

As everyone walked forward, Xin Chuli asked, "Yaoyao, what you just said was a lie, wasn't it!"

Ye Yaoyao winked mischievously and laughed, "I was just kidding them, to put an end to their hopes of getting married."

Liu Yunshu looked at her with a doting smile, "You little rascal." Then she sighed.

"Wow, time flies! Your older brothers and sisters are all at the age to get married."

"Mother, I will not marry. I will stay by your side forever."

After learning of her fate, Ye Xiyao felt a fear of marriage and clung tightly to Liu Yunshu's arm, her expression showing a hint of unease.

"Your mother can't stay with you forever. You will meet a good man who will cherish you in the future."

Seeing the fear in her daughter's eyes, Liu Yunshu patted her hand to comfort her.

"Xiyao is so beautiful, she has no trouble finding a good husband. It's A-Li who's more like her..."

"Mother, why are you looking at me like that?"

Xin Chuli felt a chill run down her spine as her mother stared at her, and unconsciously shrank back, her face full of vigilance.

“My daughter! You’re not young anymore.” Madam Xin looked at her with a meaningful expression.

"Mom, don't scare me. Seventeen is only, how old can she be?"

Xin Chuli felt that her mother's eyes were dangerous and had a bad feeling. She wondered if her mother was thinking of packing her up and having someone take her away!

In Xuzhou, when a girl reaches marriageable age, suitors would come to her family to propose marriage, but her daughter didn't receive a single offer.

Madam Xin reflected on herself and realized that she had been too lenient with her daughter, and no one cared about her.

Oh! Aunt Xin thinks that if Sister Xin is raised in a free-range manner, no one will dare to come to her door to propose marriage. What did Sister Xin do that makes people avoid her like the plague?

System, quickly access Sister Xin's past information.

[Host, please wait.]

Ye Yaoyao waited for a while, but still saw the loading ellipsis.

[Loading... Sister Xin's life must be very exciting.]

The Liu family was also waiting to see what would happen to the Xin family's daughter.

[They're here! Wow, so many! No wonder Sister Xin was perched on the wall eating our melons; she's loved melons since she was little.]

Ye Yaoyao omitted the various gossips Xin Chuli had heard about in her childhood and later years, and simply summarized them.

Sister Xin is also a first-hand observer of gossip. She knows all the gossip in the homes of prominent and influential families in Xuzhou, no wonder no one dares to come and propose marriage.

Besides being a bystander, she also helped the constables catch fugitives. Wealthy families, seeing her fierce nature, kept their distance, while ordinary people treated her warmly, earning her the nickname "Goddess Constable."

Everyone looked at Xin Chuli with admiration; she was indeed a warm-hearted girl.

Xin Chuli felt several gazes directed at her, and her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that they had the same idea as her mother and wanted to introduce her to potential partners?

She was unaware that while she was constantly gossiping, someone else was actually gossiping about her.

Such an interesting girl, she'd be perfect to be my sister-in-law.

Ye Yaoyao secretly plotted in her heart, a sly smile appearing on her face.

My second brother is destined to be the top martial arts champion. He didn't even win the last sword fight. It seems better for my second brother to be paired with a delicate girl.

The eldest brother is a scholar, powerless to even kill a chicken. A scholar paired with a chivalrous woman, hmm! Not bad, not bad. She can protect the eldest brother and also drive away those who are spying on him. A perfect match.

Okay, I've decided to ship this couple.

[Host, what if the girl doesn't like your older brother?]

"My older brother is so handsome and talented, who wouldn't like him!" Ye Yaoyao said confidently.

What if they like rough, uncouth men, or maybe your second brother?

Sister Xin definitely hasn't fallen for anyone yet, so it's not too late.

What if your older brother likes another girl?

I know my older brother doesn't have a girl he likes right now.

You seem to know everything about relationships.

【well enough!】

System: There's a lot you don't know. Your older brother isn't weak as a chicken.

I'm definitely shipping this couple. I need to tell my mom and the others so we can ship them together.

"Ke Qi Pi?" Does that mean matchmaking? That seems plausible.

Liu Yunshu looked at Xin Chuli and nodded in satisfaction.

Xin Chuli suddenly met Ye Yaoyao's smiling eyes and felt flustered.

"Little sister Yaoyao, why does your smile look so strange? Are you plotting something?"

Ye Yaoyao blinked innocently, "Sister Xin, what bad ideas could I possibly have? I just think you're really nice."

Xin Chuli looked suspicious. "Really? I don't believe it." The fact that she was being praised for no reason made Xin Chuli even more suspicious.

Liu Yunshu held Xin Chuli's hand and smiled, "Chuli, you're such a good child, I think you're wonderful too."

"Thank you for the compliment, Aunt Liu." This brother has a girl he likes; it shouldn't be what she's thinking.

Seeing her mother's expression, Ye Yaoyao exclaimed that there was hope, so she secretly decided to bring the two of them together.

Madam Xin looked at the mother and daughter and her own daughter, wondering what kind of riddle they were talking about.

As they spoke, they walked to the lakeside and admired the scenery. The lake water was clear, and a gentle breeze rippled the surface. A small patch of lotus flowers was half-open, as if they wanted to speak but remained silent.

Occasionally, a few water birds skim across the lake, creating fine ripples.

There were quite a few people strolling along the lake in twos and threes, and several noble ladies were at the pavilion in front of us.

"Isn't that Youqi? Those people next to her look like Mu Ningyan's followers. They seem to be bullying Youqi again."

Liu Langyue spotted her cousin with her sharp eyes.