She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Zhou Biyao’s question caused Ye Xinyan, who had been perusing the accounts, to pause. She looked sidelong at Zhou Biyao, thinking that this girl was becoming cheekier by the day, unafraid to speak her mind. No wonder Zhou Bingyi and his wife were considering marrying her off to Wong Qiao. With such a personality, if she were to marry into one of the Aristocratic Clans, wouldn’t they find her unbearable?

Zhou Biyao faced Ye Xinyan’s disapproving gaze without care, whether it was crooked or straight, and in a lowered voice continued her fearless inquiry, "Sister Qi, I see that both His Highness Prince Yu and Lord Jiang seem interested in you. Whom are you really going to marry?"

"Cough cough cough," damn, who said ancient women were all so demure and reserved? She was nearly suffocated by such misleading notions. "Zhou Biyao, you have to understand, it’s the deep of winter now, and there’s not much to do. Would you believe me if I said I’ll pack you up and send you back to Yuyuan City right now?"

"I, I didn’t say anything too outrageous, did I?" Zhou Biyao immediately played the victim, spreading her hands wide, "Sister Qi, can’t you see that I’m just concerned about you?"

Concerned my foot.

Ye Xinyan decided to engage Zhou Biyao in a proper tussle so that she wouldn’t feel guilty about giving her work to do later. She set down the account book, lifted the teapot from the small clay stove, and as she poured the tea, she said, "I didn’t notice. All I feel is as if the entire village’s busybodies have gathered around my ears, gossiping and stirring up trouble."

Seeing that Ye Xinyan was in the mood to talk, Zhou Biyao’s interest also perked up, "How can this be considered stirring up trouble? Sister Qi, I’m truly concerned for you. If you don’t make a decision soon, once we’re back in the capital, and if Duke An makes the decision for you, finding someone you don’t like, what will you do?"

Ye Xinyan, sipping her tea and smiling slyly, looked at Zhou Biyao, "So you mean, you’re better off than me. You managed to sway your parents, allowing you to marry your beloved The Perfect Gentleman, while I can only suffer in silence, being forcibly married off by my elders to a family I dislike."