The little bean sprout was finally taken away.

The child's crying moved from Jiang Miaomiao's house to the neighbor's.

Jiang Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiuxiu also breathed a sigh of relief.

She felt that she had only been splashed with vegetable soup, and that not a hair on her head had been hurt.

King Jing is a reasonable person and should not blame Xiao Miaomiao.

Princess Jiayue was pampered and spoiled in her luxurious home, so much so that she didn't even know what fear was.

If this continues, we risk raising an ignorant, fearless, and arrogant leader.

It's good that Miao Miao dampened my spirits today.

The two masters have left.

Turn around.

Then they saw Jiang Qiao'er standing at the door with a bundle in her hand.

Before the two could even speak...

The little dumpling ran over, hugged Jiang Qiao'er's leg, and sweetly called out in a childish voice, "Sister Qiao..."

"Okay!" Jiang Qiao'er replied with a smile.

He picked her up and realized that the little weight seemed to have gotten a bit heavier.

"Does Miaomiao miss her sister?"

"I've been thinking about it. Did Sister Qiao bring me candy?" Jiang Miaomiao blinked and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.

Jiang Qiao'er scratched her head. She had come in a hurry and hadn't had time to buy candy, but she had brought a set of clothes she had made for the boy earlier.

Fortunately, I didn't become a liar.

"I didn't bring any candy, but I brought you some new clothes. Shall we go inside and try them on to see if they fit?"

"Okay." Jiang Miaomiao nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

She didn't necessarily want candy; it's just that the food children usually eat is bland and tasteless.

We should always add a little sweetness to life.

Besides, there's no child who doesn't love sweets.

However, she also liked the new clothes.

She changed into a new dress, a thin brocade jacket that wasn't red, but embroidered with several lifelike red koi fish.

It was also... embroidered with flowers.

However, Qiao'er's embroidery skills are very good, and they are getting better and better.

She was a diligent and ambitious girl, and she inherited the best features of the Jiang family, making her very beautiful.

Even though she was dressed simply, without makeup, and looked a little tired, her pretty little face was still very beautiful.

Jiang Miaomiao felt that if Qiao'er were dressed in fine clothes, she could rival Princess Rong'an.

By my calculations, Sister Qiao'er is almost of marriageable age.

Girls of this age in Qing Shi Town are either married or at least engaged.

The fact that she ran out the door with her bag like that suggests her marriage is probably still undecided.

Jiang Miaomiao's curiosity was immediately piqued, and she snuggled into Qiao'er's arms.

She wanted someone to chat with, and she wanted to eavesdrop.

Aunt Xiuxiu brought in tea and snacks, and had someone heat up the food. She must not have eaten yet.

He put down the plate, looked at the little girl surrounded by flowers and her little dress, and showered her with compliments.

Xiuxiu was all smiles from the compliments, but she still didn't say a word.

"Did Qiao'er come with your father?" she asked tentatively.

Jiang Qiao'er nodded, "Yes, I came with my father. We went to Yipinju to see my aunt first, and then my aunt asked me to come here."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Auntie, can I stay here for a while?"

"Of course, you can stay as long as you want, just treat this place as your own home." Although it sounded like polite words, Xiuxiu spoke from the bottom of her heart.

Finally, someone is helping her take care of the baby.

However, the girl looked embarrassed and downcast, so she must have encountered some trouble.

Her early training made her very perceptive of dangerous people and things, and she also had a strong ability to sense people's emotions.

She also has a very straightforward personality; if she has a question, she can't hold it in and will ask it directly.

"Qiao'er, has something happened to you, or is there a problem at home?"

Jiang Qiao'er nodded.

He stroked the little girl's head in his arms, pondered for a moment, and then said, "It's my marriage..."

Although they are all women, unmarried girls still find it difficult to talk about their marriage plans.

Seeing her like this, Xiuxiu patted her hand to comfort her, "It's okay, there's no one else here, don't be shy, we can only help you if you tell us."

“Auntie, I’m almost sixteen, approaching marriageable age. In Qing Shi Town, that’s considered a grown woman. At this age, it’s rare to find someone who’s not engaged yet. So, since last year, my mother has been hiring matchmakers to look for potential partners everywhere…”

"Is there anyone you like?" Xiuxiu asked impatiently.

I heard about this from Liu Yuniang when I went back to Taoxi Village last time.

They set their sights on a family surnamed Qin in town. They ran an inn and restaurant, and their son was taking the imperial examinations. They were of good character and sounded quite promising.

Qiao'er's family is now considered one of the wealthiest in the village, especially since someone in the family has become a high-ranking official in the capital.

Although the substance is lacking, the appearance is impressive.

They were a good match in terms of social standing.

However, it seems that either the marriage has gone wrong, or Qiao'er disagrees.

Jiang Qiao'er blushed and stopped touching the little girl's head, instead picking at her own fingers.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, "No... but my parents had their eye on a family, the Qin family in Qing Shi Town. They run an inn and restaurant there. They have a young man who is the third son in his family, two years older than me. If he passes the preliminary examination this year, he will become a scholar. I think he's a good person, and it was almost a done deal..."

As Jiang Qiao'er spoke, her eyes reddened, and she lowered her gaze, falling silent, which made Xiu Xiu anxious.

"But what happened?"

What I hate most is when someone only says half of what they mean and leaves you to guess.

Jiang Qiao'er felt as if a piece of lactose had been stuffed into her mouth.

Looking down, I saw a pair of bright, sparkling eyes staring at me, which eased some of the sorrow in my heart.

Then she continued, "Originally, both sets of elders had already agreed on the betrothal arrangements, but unexpectedly, on the day of asking for names and checking birth dates, it wasn't Qin Sanlang they asked, but Qin Tongpan's sixth son, Qin Siyan... He wants to marry me as his second wife..."

"What? Remarriage!" Xiuxiu frowned and said angrily, "Where did this Qin Tongpan come from? Isn't this marriage fraud? They all want to ruin your reputation."

She had already been slandered by Jiang's eldest sister-in-law and her husband, and if she couldn't get away with it now, it would damage her reputation.

These damned bastards...

Seeing that Qiao'er's eyes were slightly red, she gently patted her shoulder, "Don't be afraid, as long as your father and father don't agree, this marriage is invalid."

Jiang Qiao'er nodded, "My parents didn't agree, but I'm afraid that person won't give up. His father is the newly appointed prefect, and it's said that he has immense power in Jiangzhou. Even Qin Liulang and his son have to rely on them."

"Qiao'er, did Qin Sanlang say anything? What do you think of her...?" Xiuxiu actually wanted to ask Qiao'er if she had feelings for Qin Sanlang.

After all, Qiao'er had been showing her face in town for some time now, and she had seen almost all the young men and women in town.

Who knows, the two might just hit it off.

Then, the domineering cousin, coveting Qiao'er's beauty, used his power to force someone to take away his fiancée.

Such scenes are common in storybooks.

"But who exactly is this Qin Siyan? His brother stole his younger brother's wife, and yet no one in the clan objected!"

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