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Just as he was puzzled, Wei Borong had already carefully placed a flower made of some unknown material inside, and then proudly and confidently said to Xu Muqing, "Look, it won’t be long before this flower will become crystal-clear again."

Xu Muqing happily clapped her hands, praising Wei Borong for his intelligence.

But Wei Boyu at the side couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth, almost falling off his chair. Was this thing they were calling an apple blossom really going to become crystal-clear just by soaking it in water? That was utterly inconceivable!

Wei Boyu, speechless, covered his forehead with his hand. He really had to hand it to his brother—father always said he was simple-minded, but was this what that meant? Not even knowing that apples change color!

After a light cough, Wei Boyu returned to the matter at hand and asked, "Miss Xu, did you ask me to come over today for a particular reason?"

Upon hearing Wei Boyu speak, Xu Muqing was visibly taken aback.

Watching her bewildered look, Wei Boyu grew even more speechless. Had this girl forgotten why she had summoned him? No wonder she could get along so well with his brother; with the two of them being so foolishly compatible.

"Ah! I remember now!" Xu Muqing giggled, sitting down at the table with a somewhat secretive look at Wei Boyu, "Big brother, do you, do you have someone you fancy?"

Her question took Wei Boyu by surprise; he instinctively shook his head, "No."

Seeing Xu Muqing sit down, Wei Borong also took a seat next to her, thoughtfully pouring her a cup of tea, and because it was a bit hot, he even blew on it.

Xu Muqing beamed with joy at Wei Boyu’s answer that he had no sweetheart, smiling so widely that her eyes curved into crescents, and her cheeks squeezed together, "Big brother, in that case, how about I introduce you to a young lady?"

The moment Wei Boyu realized Xu Muqing had called him over to play matchmaker, he felt somewhat embarrassed, coughed, and started to stand up, ready to leave.

But before he could straighten up, a strong force pushed him back into his chair, and his brother’s dissatisfied voice rang in his ear, "Big brother, Mu Qing is talking to you, why aren’t you answering and just leaving? That’s so impolite!"

Wei Boyu shook his head helplessly and sat down again, feigning great interest, he inquired, "Oh?"

Although it was just a simple "Oh," both Wei Borong and Xu Muqing were very excited. Especially Wei Borong, who put the tea in Xu Muqing’s hand, looking at her with great interest, "Which family’s young lady is Muqing talking about?

But no matter which young lady it is, she must be just like you, both beautiful and smart. "

"Cough cough." Wei Boyu choked on his tea, nearly spitting it out.

Blushing at Wei Borong’s compliment, Xu Muqing’s plump face turned red, and she shyly glared at him before tucking her hair behind her ear, then said to Wei Boyu, "Although she’s not as beautiful as me, she’s still one of the top young ladies in the Capital city.

And the most important thing is, she’s extremely kind-hearted.

It’s just, well, her mouth isn’t the best, too nasty! "

Thinking about Yan Ruchun, who always opposed her and criticized her, Xu Muqing couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Before the big brother could respond, Wei Borong already frowned and shook his head, "No, no, how can it work with a nasty mouth? After all, she’s a woman. How can she find someone to love her, cough cough."

Before he could finish, Wei Borong turned his head away, his face red with a cough.

Xu Muqing was very puzzled and poured him a cup of water, considerately patting his back, leaning in to ask what was wrong.

However, the closer Xu Muqing approached, the redder Wei Borong’s face became, and his coughing grew louder, leaving Xu Muqing even more puzzled.

Wei Boyu, however, was well aware of his brother’s unusual behavior, and it wasn’t just him; even he felt some aversion upon hearing Xu Muqing say the woman’s mouth stank. If it truly stunk, how could one find the mood to perform marital duties after getting married?

But just as he was about to refuse, Xu Muqing had already taken the lead and said, "Big brother, don’t worry, although her mouth is foul and her words unpleasant, her heart is truly kind."

Finally, the Wei brothers realized that what Xu Muqing meant by a foul mouth wasn’t actually bad breath but rather unpleasant speech.

Just as they were beginning to feel relieved, they heard Xu Muqing reveal the name of the woman: "Hehe, actually, you should have met this lady, she is the Miss of Yan Mansion, Yan Ruchun."

What?!

Yan Ruchun!

The interest Wei Boyu had just felt was instantly extinguished...

The incident of Prime Minister Su arguing at Cheng Mansion over his daughter’s illness was the talk of the Capital city’s noble circle, and many ladies who had hoped to butter up Su Qiuyu shelved their thoughts and kept their distance.

Poor Cheng Yuexiu fell into a big trouble caused by her parents even while she was in a coma.

However, compared to Prime Minister Su, Yao Hanai, who was also ill, showed much more magnanimity. Yao Shijiang especially entered the palace to report to the Emperor and requested an Imperial Physician; he was also very gentle towards Cheng Zhixing and did not blame him further.

In contrast, the widely respected Prime Minister Su seemed petty by comparison.

As Guo Mei reveled in another’s misfortune, she couldn’t help but feel fortunate; it seemed her decision to keep her distance from Su Qiuyu was the right one. If she accidentally upset Su Qiuyu one day, wouldn’t her father also suffer an undeserved disaster?

Wasn’t it an undeserved disaster? Although it was Xiao Linshuang who had malevolently caused the mischief, who could guarantee they wouldn’t fall ill? Lin Yuan shook her head secretly, thinking that it was no wonder Su Qiuyu was so delicate; it was all due to the indulgence of her family.

Lin Yuan didn’t know about Su Tianrui’s visit to Xia Zheng, and because Su Qiuyu and Yao Hanai were both ill, their days were relatively comfortable.

The mornings were still devoted to learning various rituals and etiquette, while the afternoons involved individual activities.

Lin Wei and Xiao He went to He family village as usual, and although unaware of the situation there, seeing their happy smiles upon return, along with Lin Wei’s increasingly cheerful demeanor, Lin Yuan felt even more at ease.

Xiao Linshuang naturally went to the Hall of Salvation, but after returning at night, she didn’t cling to Lady Liu anymore, nor had any inclination to tease Xiao Yongyan; she’d retire early after setting down her rice bowl and return to her own courtyard without anyone knowing what she was up to.

Recalling the day she visited Lao Fan’s courtyard and saw a room full of herbs, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but wonder and had once stopped Du Ruo privately to ask about it.

Du Ruo hemmed and hawed, talking around the subject, clearly having been instructed by Xiao Linshuang not to divulge anything.

Although Lin Yuan felt somewhat resentful that Du Ruo didn’t tell her the truth, seeing her loyalty to Xiao Linshuang still made her happy, so she didn’t press the issue.

She didn’t forget, however, to repeatedly remind her to take good care of Xiao Linshuang, and that there must be no more running away or administering medicines to others.

Du Ruo nodded repeatedly and ran off as if escaping now that she had Lin Yuan’s permission.