This is completely unbeknownst...

Chen Xixi was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Wanwan, since you’ve decided not to return to the Capital City, are you planning to marry in this lifetime?"

Eighteen-year-old girls, with peerless beauty, dazzling like flowers, just at the beginning of life, forced by two men to abandon their identity, leave their hometown, and now huddled in this small city, is she really going to spend the rest of her life in hardship, only guarding her children?

Anyone would think that’s a pity.

Yet when Xie Wanqing heard this, she didn’t hesitate at all, nodded directly, and laughed as she countered: "Who else could I marry?"

In two lifetimes, she had married Lu Ziyuan and Pei Yuqing.

One was unruly, ascended the throne, and wealthy across the lands.

One was near supernatural intelligence, gentle and considerate, skilled, and equally a standout among men.

With these two as examples, who else could catch her eye?

And incidentally, Chen Xixi had met both of them. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

She even tried to seduce them but failed.

She saw with her own eyes the two men drink aphrodisiac wine together, yet sending a girl to their door, they still refused.

Chen Xixi prided herself on having seen major events, having seen many men.

Whether greedy for wealth or power, they were all invariably lustful.

Even without aphrodisiac wine, faced with a vibrant beauty, few could refuse.

In terms of power and status, looks, loyalty, and devotion, such men are hard to find, yet her cousin encountered two at once.

...Indeed, after experiencing such incredible ones, who else could she fancy?

Chen Xixi chuckled, following up, "I think Cousin Ji seems quite nice."

"!!!" Xie Wanqing was tidying up the little one’s clothes and turned around quickly at the mention, glaring, "You shouldn’t talk about such things lightly!"

"I didn’t say it lightly," Chen Xixi corrected her expression and reminded, "He’s definitely interested in you."

As she spoke, she pointed to herself, her eyes shining brilliantly, "I won’t be mistaken, Wanwan should trust my judgment. If you’re interested, you could try considering him..."

"Xi’er!" Xie Wanqing stopped her gently, "You’ve met him only once, totaling less than two hours, how can you speak so indiscriminately?"

"...I’m not speaking indiscriminately," Chen Xixi felt somewhat aggrieved, but seeing her cousin’s serious expression, she didn’t dare continue the topic.

She brought it up mainly because she found this Cousin Ji exceptionally outstanding.

Elegant like jade, refined, scholarly, exuding righteousness like a true gentleman.

Moreover, his face was charming, truly unforgettable.

If she weren’t married, she’d plan to take up her old trade and try to seduce him.

But remembering the embarrassment of trying to seduce Lu Ziyuan and Pei Yuqing, Chen Xixi dismissed this thought.

This Cousin Ji, who fancied her cousin, would likely be equally unswayed by seduction.

How did she realize this within two hours?

It was during the time she gave the siblings space when she followed Cousin Ji to the front yard, fully expecting him to inquire about her husband’s case.

Unexpectedly, throughout the journey, Cousin Ji seemed distracted, his steps appearing light and airy.

Upon reaching the front yard, he finally regained his composure and greeted her simply, but by then Chen Xixi noticed, although Cousin Ji appeared gentlemanly and welcoming, he was actually cold and distant, creating a sense of separation.

He reviewed the documents but asked only about her cousin.

When her cousin arrived in Bianzhou, how they met.

When they met, was her cousin injured, did she look thinner, and so on...