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"Here it comes, here it comes, the ice is here."

Granny Pang was quick and efficient. She quickly brought over some ice, wrapped it in several layers of a handkerchief, and then rubbed it onto Chi Guiwan's face.

Upon encountering the ice, Chi Guiwan recoiled in the cold.

But Granny Pang held her shoulder and explained in a good-natured manner.

"Apply an ice pack to prevent your face from swelling. Miss Wan, don't move, this old servant will take care of it in a moment."

Upon hearing this, Chi Guiwan could only sit quietly. At first, it stung a little, but later it felt cool and she didn't feel anything anymore.

"Alright, stop hurting yourself. In the end, it's because our Marquis's mansion offended someone without realizing it that they set such a trap. Jin'er is innocent, and you were also dragged into it. Now that we've brought this up, let's not mention it again, understand?"

Chi Guiwan nodded. She had already found comfort in what her aunt and uncle had said today. Although her older cousin was still cold and indifferent to her, she believed that he would change one day.

As for her cousin's reputation and future, she had to find a way to earn it back for him.

The family finally had a reunion dinner, although it was eerily quiet, but it was better than nothing.

When Chi Guiwan left the Haibo Marquis's mansion, she felt much more at ease than when she arrived. However, she did not expect that as soon as she was about to enter the mansion, she would encounter a group of strangers coming out from inside.

To her surprise, it was Mrs. Guo who saw the strangers off. Her alarm bells went off immediately, and she looked at the unfamiliar faces with some apprehension.

The woman looked to be in her forties or fifties. Her clothes and jewelry were not particularly luxurious, indicating that she was from a middle-class family. Standing next to her was a handsome man, tall and fair-skinned, with particularly striking peach blossom eyes.

Even with just one glance, Chi Guiwan felt that he was seducing her.

"Mother."

"What a coincidence! You came to visit but didn't see the person in question. Just as you were about to leave, you bumped into her at the door. Madam Lü, this is our eldest daughter."

Madam Guo pointed to Chi Guiwan and introduced her to the mother and son. Madam Lü looked her up and down, showing a satisfied expression, and then nodded and said.

"She is indeed a lady from a prominent family; she is very beautiful and has a cheerful demeanor."

Do you need to tell me?!

Chi Guiwan mentally complained, but she didn't say anything. She looked at the mother and son with a sour expression, appearing very wary.

Then, Mother Lü pointed to her son behind her and said with great pride.

"Eldest daughter of the Chi family, this is my son, Lü Yi. He is three years older than you. He has been studying with the teacher since he was a child. Although he is only nineteen years old now, he has already become a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations). When the imperial examinations are held next spring, his status may rise even higher. His sister, Consort Lü, in the palace also sends people to inquire about him from time to time, which shows how much she cares about her younger brother."

"Strange, why is Madam Lü telling me all this?"

Chi Guiwan suddenly interrupted Lu's mother. She probably didn't expect a young lady to be so sharp-tongued, and was momentarily stunned. Seeing this, Madam Guo stepped in to smooth things over.

“The Lü family and our Chi family are neighbors from the same area. We’ve known each other for a long time, but we haven’t been in touch much these past few years. Eldest sister, you should call them Aunt Lü and Brother Yi.”

Brother Yi?

What a load of rubbish! If it were before, Chi Guiwan would have been an idiot and called him that, but now, she suddenly turned cold and started to lecture him.

“Mother, please be careful with your words. I am engaged to the Qiao family and will be married at the end of the year. I am not even this intimate with my future husband. Why would I call an outsider ‘brother’? What kind of brother is that? My brothers are all staying at the Marquis of Haibo’s mansion. Let my second sister call this one. As for whether she is an aunt or not, we’ll talk about that later. I’m tired today, so I won’t keep you company and will take my leave first.”

After saying this, he left the gate with the help of his maids, Qianchun and Fudong.

She walked with a limp, which surprised the Lü family mother and son. They had never heard that this Miss Chi was a cripple!

Immediately, his eyes flashed with dissatisfaction as he questioned Madam Guo.

"Does the Vice Minister's wife look down on our Lü family and send us here to suffer this humiliation? The eldest daughter has a limp and a stubborn tongue; how can she be a good match for my son? Perhaps she's just sending us a second-rate woman to get rid of us!"

Madam Guo immediately exclaimed in alarm, fearing that the marriage would not go through.

“Sister Lü, you’ve really hit a nerve. When did my eldest sister become lame? Go around and ask around. It’s never happened. If I’m lying to you, may I be struck by lightning. As for the marriage, I’ve already explained it to you. It was arranged by my eldest sister’s late mother, so we didn’t think about this childhood betrothal. Since you’ve come to our door, of course we should agree, so we will naturally try to persuade you.”

"But I can tell that this young lady has no interest in me."

Lu Yi wasn't blind. With his looks, he always attracted attention on the street. But when the two of them looked at each other just now, he couldn't see that Miss Chi paid any attention to him at all. Although she didn't look down on him, her indifference was quite obvious.

He wanted to tie himself to the Vice Minister's family through a childhood betrothal, but he was unwilling to marry such a blind and heartless wife, lest she disgust him for the rest of his life.

Therefore, his speech revealed a hint of impatience.

From a young age, Lu's mother cherished her two children more than her own eyes. Especially after her husband passed away, she has been managing everything inside and outside the home for many years, maintaining the family's dignity.

Sending his daughter to the palace was certainly a risky move.

But he still managed to earn the rank of a fifth-grade talent, which wasn't much different from that of this Vice Minister Chi, who was a fourth-grade official. So why did this Miss Chi look down on him in the slightest?

He was momentarily angered and spoke coldly to Madam Guo.

"Although our Lü family is not a wealthy or powerful family, we are of noble birth, and Yi'er is the pride of our family. With such an attitude from the eldest daughter, I think it's best not to marry her off to someone above our station!"

The words "not aspiring to marry above one's station" were emphasized. Madam Guo had longed for this opportunity to disrupt Huang Chi Gui Wan's marriage, so how could she give up?

He immediately took Lü's mother's hand and began to comfort her.

“Sister Lü, you and I were both young women once. When things were good at our parents’ home, we naturally had our little tempers. But once we got married, wouldn’t everything be based on our husband’s family? Eldest sister is a bit straightforward, but she’s innocent. If she really cares about her nephew, she’ll give him her whole heart. Before she passed away, Sister Hai left her a dowry as vast as the sea. Our master said that it should all go with eldest sister when she gets married. Therefore, I hope that Sister Lü will be more considerate of eldest sister, considering that she has lost her mother.”

The words were sweet, but even if Mother Lü didn't care about the monk, she would still care about the money.

She exchanged a glance with her son, Lü Yi, and then became arrogant again. Madam Guo personally escorted them to the sedan chair, and only after they turned the corner did her face darken.

Hmph, if I didn't need you as stepping stones, would you deserve so much of my kindness?

Madam Guo was indignant, but when she entered the room, her face reverted to its previous virtuous demeanor.