Warm medicine emits fragrance

Upon hearing this, Fan Liuer's eyes widened like copper bells, and then she cautiously glanced around.

The music and singing from the stage downstairs was too loud. Even though there weren't many people on the second floor, it was still very noisy, and the two people couldn't hear each other's conversation.

Everyone else was focused downstairs and no one was looking this way.

She felt a little more at ease, then looked at Li Chenbi again and whispered, "Second Master, please don't tease me."

Whenever she had earned enough money, she would curse him out.

That's absolutely insane!

Seeing the troubled look on her face, Li Chenbi felt a little relieved.

Why is it that he's constantly tormented by anxiety, while she seems perfectly fine, eating and drinking well?

"Aren't you worried that my future wife will make things difficult for you after we get married? Then you can choose one yourself, choose one who's easy to get along with."

As he spoke, he stood up from the couch, leaned against the railing, looked down, and beckoned to her.

"come over."

His commotion attracted the attention of the group over there, one of whom laughed and said, "I thought you really didn't have any ideas today. Which young lady have you seen?"

Another person glanced at the crowd below and pointed to a figure that had just appeared, saying, "Could it be that person?"

"Oh, that looks like the second young lady of the Wang family."

"The Wang family? Which Wang family?"

"The Wang family on Lin'an Street."

"Oh, it's his family. I remember their eldest daughter married the newly appointed top scholar, right?"

Li Chenbi ignored these people, presumably because they were familiar with his temperament. Their attention was now entirely focused on the gossip of the Wang family, and no one noticed Fan Liuer standing next to Li Chenbi.

She was just a maid; no one paid any attention to her existence.

Fan Liuer secretly breathed a sigh of relief; she had been genuinely afraid that someone would ask her who she was.

She didn't want to be noticed by these people. A group of men were like gossipy old women, criticizing others behind their backs. If they found out anything, she might become famous in Xingzhou Prefecture tomorrow.

But those around her were completely unaware of her worries. Seeing that she didn't move, they glanced at her.

"What, do you want me to carry you over?"

These words startled Fan Liuer so much that she broke out in a cold sweat. What would happen if someone heard this!

She couldn't help but glare at him.

Li Chenbi felt a ticklish sensation in his heart from her glare.

Fan Liuer has a gentle appearance, and when she glares at people, she doesn't look fierce at all, but rather has a charmingly innocent look.

Most importantly, she only shows this expression when he's taking it too much in bed.

Upon reflection, Li Chenbi realized that the two hadn't had any intimate contact for several days, and he was taken aback by that glare...

He turned his head away and looked down at the building again, his voice becoming deeper.

"come over."

Fan Liuer was helpless. This person never cared about other people's feelings when he did things, and he might actually do something outrageous.

Taking a deep breath, she walked over to Li Chenbi's side.

They didn't get too close; there was a person's distance between them. She didn't dare to relax too much, keeping her body stiff, looking exactly like a maid.

From a distance, they looked like servants following their master's orders, and nothing seemed amiss.

"Choose." Li Chenbi raised his chin.

Fan Liuer couldn't dissuade him, and even though she was unwilling, she had no choice but to obey.

My gaze swept downwards, and all I could see were heads; I couldn't make out anything else.

"Second Master, I can't see clearly, so I can't choose."

"It's okay, I'll introduce you."

Fan Liuer couldn't help but look at her, her face filled with barely suppressed anger.

Li Chenbi didn't look at her. He turned his face to her, revealing his well-defined jawline. When he raised his chin, the veins on the side of his neck appeared.

"Right in the middle, the woman to my mother's right is the governor's daughter. I heard she is very beautiful, but she is a bit arrogant and domineering. Just last month, she beat a servant to death for angering her."

Fan Liuer had no intention of choosing a wife for him, but upon hearing his words, she couldn't help but look downstairs.

All I could see were dark heads, and with the sky already dark, even with all the lights around, my vision was poor, and I couldn't even make out what kind of hairstyles the people below had.

Not to mention the beautiful daughter of the prefect.

However, this arrogant and domineering nature, which leads to the frequent beating of servants, is absolutely unacceptable.

She swallowed hard and said, "Second Master, you are more suited to a gentler temperament."

Li Chenbi snorted lightly, "Explain it more clearly, otherwise I won't understand."

Fan Liuer gritted her teeth and glared at him again.

This time, Li Chenbi was looking at her. Their eyes met, and Fan Liuer could clearly see the gradually changing expression in his eyes.

She was all too familiar with that look, and immediately looked away, cursing inwardly.

Li Chenbi curled his lips into a smile. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Fan Liuer, suppressing her anger, said, "She's not suitable for Second Master!"

Li Chenbi was satisfied then, and looked downstairs again, "The woman to my sister-in-law's left is her cousin. She is said to be a talented woman, eloquent and persuasive. She once forced a woman who offended her to shave her head and become a nun with just her words."

Fan Liuer had never met Li Chenbi's sister-in-law and had no idea who she was, let alone her cousin.

But Li Chenbi's words made her heart tighten.

"This one won't do either!"

Sometimes, words can be more terrifying than actions; a few words can easily ruin someone's life.

Li Chenbi concealed the smile on his lips, "That woman by the stage, her family owns a money exchange. She has had a talent for business since she was a child, and she is ruthless and decisive in dealing with her competitors, causing their families to be ruined several times."

Fan Liuer gasped. If this person were to enter the North Courtyard, would she still be able to leave safely with the money?

Taking her money is tantamount to taking her life.

He shook his head vigorously, "No, no, this one is even less suitable!"

Li Chenbi glanced at her and said casually, "You have pretty high standards."

Fan Liuer: "..."

Is it because she has high standards? Or is it because she values ​​her life?

She wondered why all the people attending Li Chenbi's matchmaking banquet were such ruthless characters.

Is it because they know Li Chenbi isn't a good person that the girls from good families didn't come?

It should be.

But she didn't dare say it aloud, so she could only speak tactfully: "Second Master, it is said that when choosing a wife, one should choose a virtuous one. I think a lady with a peaceful, gentle, and easy-going personality would be more suitable for you."

Li Chenbi nodded. "What you said makes sense. That woman in the yellow dress has a good personality, but her father favors the concubines in the family, which has made her hate people of that status since she was a child."

"This... won't work either."

"The one in the blue dress, she's very tolerant. Not only does she not reject concubines, she's also happy for her future husband to have someone by his side."

Fan Liuer opened her eyes wide, her eyes shining.

Li Chenbi added, "She does have a little quirk; it's said she likes women, and often spends the night in her room with her maid..."

Fan Liuer's expression instantly became indescribable.

"This... is even less acceptable."