Chunyan tried hard to suppress her emotions and asked, "Madam, why do you ask about Tianyi?"
Xiqiu looked at her, observing her emotional changes, and seemingly casually explained, "Just asking you, a few days ago, you followed Sister Jingliu to Tongzhou, and Tianyi was with you all the way. I noticed he does things steadily and thoughtfully yet remains upright and ambitious. He's two years older than you, which seems suitable." After a pause, she added, "But it's not enough for me to think it's suitable; what's more important is your opinion."
"Madam!" Suddenly, Chunyan knelt before Xiqiu, looking up with red eyes and a stubborn expression on her face, "Madam, I refuse to marry!"
Xiqiu was taken aback, stood up to help Chunyan, and sat beside her holding her hand, saying, "When a girl comes of age, there's no reason not to marry." After a pause, she continued, "Are you dissatisfied with Tianyi? Or have you set your eyes on someone else?"
