"If they want to come out into the world, what better way than becoming the son-in-law of the Xie Family?"
Xie Yu said, "What if he's a hideous monster, and Father insists I marry him? What then? Second Sister, you know I don't like hideous monsters, I..."
Xie Wei smiled and said, "The Hanzhou Marshal would never allow his daughter to become a laughingstock, so... don't worry."
Xie Yu sighed softly, thought for a moment, then got up to grab a bowl of mung bean soup, bringing it to her lips. She muttered softly, "I really hope that day comes later. I don't want any man.
Men are all dirty. Just getting man-scent on me feels like bad luck, making me uncomfortable all day."
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After Li Yuan bid farewell, he held the map and traveled eastward.
Hanzhou is still north of Mianzhou, and further north is the Jade Capital.
Along the way, Li Yuan pondered the intentions behind the Hanzhou Marshal's marriage proposal.
He thought over it again and again...
