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  Wu Mingyuan looked displeased, and hastily served dishes to Xiao Congrong. In front of many princes, Xiao Congrong didn't want to make him lose face, so he didn't refuse. He casually ate a few mouthfuls, then said he was full, put down his chopsticks, and just listened to the guests chatting.

  Wu Mingyuan saw that she really wasn't going to eat, and it wouldn't be good to force her, so he started drinking with the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince, and for a while, they didn't pay attention to her.

  Xiao Zongrong glanced over there, and Hong Kun's group was also drinking happily. She casually swept a glance around her surroundings, colliding with many admiring gazes, and suddenly became flustered, turning back as if sitting on pins and needles.

  What are these people thinking, wanting to marry her? A woman who is said to be barren, has a broken leg, and has no power or influence? Thinking about it, I know it's just for the sake of saving face in front of Hong Kun, otherwise what virtue does she have?!

  Although Yu Hongkun was being kind, she didn't want to accept such feelings, so how could she refuse?

  Just as she was worried, the hand that had been placed on her knee was covered by a warm hand. She was startled and looked up to see Chu Qingxian drinking his own wine with a nonchalant expression, his long eyelashes drooping and quivering slightly.

  Xiao Congrong's heart relaxed, seeing that no one was paying attention to the movement under their table, so he let him hold his hand. He didn't know if it was greed for this moment of warmth or a kind of psychological comfort, only knowing that at this moment, he wasn't as lonely as he had imagined!

  "Honorable gentlemen... cough!" Hong Kun stood up, having drunk a bit too much, his face red, holding his cup, his voice like thunder, and as soon as he opened his mouth, all other sounds ceased. Everyone in the wine house fell silent, ready to listen to him speak.

  Xiao Congrong felt Chu Qingkuang's hand tighten around hers, knowing that Hong Kun was about to choose a husband for her. Unable to stand up and stop him, she turned her own hand over and reassuringly patted Chu Qingkuang's hand, indicating that she would not marry anyone else.

  Chu Qing's eyes flashed with excitement as she glanced at her, and the narrow eyes were filled with madness. Xiao Zong suddenly realized what he had done!

  Is she... Is this what Chu Qing meant by his promise? Not marrying anyone else, only him?! She actually wants to marry him?!

  She was startled by her own fleeting thought, she suddenly pulled out her hand and tightly clamped it between her knees, not daring to lift her head, her face had already turned red all the way to her neck...

  "Today, I invite everyone to drink, first because I'm delighted that my adopted daughter is now part of our family! Second, I will be returning to the border soon and want to find a good home for her before I leave. Whoever among you wants to marry her, please come to the Xiao Manor to discuss the marriage."

  Hong Kun's eyes looked at Xiao Congrong with a complex gaze, and then said: "First of all, I declare that although Rong'er is my adopted daughter, my love for her will not be inferior to that of my own children. Her marriage, I promise here, will definitely have a grand dowry, and the wedding will be lively!... Those who want to be my son-in-law, listen up! First, our family's Rong'er absolutely cannot be a concubine, only a legitimate wife; households without wives can be given priority consideration."

  As he said this, his meaningful gaze swept over Wu Mingyuan, and then quickly scanned the distance. Wu Mingyuan's face changed instantly. Without even thinking about it, he was definitely the first to be ruled out!

  "Secondly, didn't the fortune teller say that our Rong'er would not have any children? I never believed in such nonsense, and what heaven says goes! If heaven is really unfair to Rong'er, then I won't make things difficult for you either. Let's set a limit of two years; if after two years Rong'er still has no children, I agree that you can take a concubine, but with one condition: the first child born to the concubine will belong to Rong'er and carry the surname Xiao, in order to continue the Xiao family line. As for other concubines, no matter how many you marry, you must promise not to bully Rong'er; if I find out that someone is being hypocritical and bullying Rong'er, then no matter who it is, I will definitely take Rong'er away! That person will be my enemy, the enemy of our Hong family!"

  "So, only talk about it when you can do it. If you can't, then don't come at all, lest I lose face and everyone looks bad!"

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  Hong Kun said that Xiao Congrong's head was lowered to the table, and for a moment, she felt a mix of emotions. If she wasn't the transmigrated Xiao Congrong but the original one, Hong Kun's consideration for her would be truly unquestionable!

  With Hong Kun as her backing, no matter who marries her, it's impossible to offend her for offending Hong Kun! Everything has been taken into consideration for her, even the heir of the Xiao family, what else can she say?

  But she is Xiao Congrong of the 21st century, how can she be willing to marry like this and be content with a life where she has enough to eat and drink and no one bullies her?

  How can this be communicated to Hong Kun? This stubborn old man has already decided that this is the best way to deal with her, it seems impossible not to marry her off! Xiao Zong Rong's head was big with worry!

  She stole a glance at Chu Qingkong, who was looking down at her. Their eyes met, and they both saw what the other was thinking in each other's eyes.

  Xiao Congrong sighed in her heart, if she really had to marry, it would be Chu Qingkuang! But could he agree to Hong Kun's request? Would his adoptive father agree? And what about Shui Pei, who had snatched away the husband of that strange woman, wouldn't that woman hate her?

  Her mind was suddenly in a mess, this wasn't her intention, she didn't want to hurt anyone! But... apart from Chu Qingcang, who else could she marry?!

  Chu Qingkuang seemed to have noticed her conflict, reached out and grasped her hand heavily, and when he withdrew it, Xiao Zong saw Yicuo staring at them with a piercing gaze.

  It was just an instant, and his eyes flashed with contradiction, hatred, and unwillingness!

  Chu Qingkuang grasped her hand and the whole scene fell into her eyes, she turned her head in time, Chu Qingkuang didn't see it, but Xiao Zongrong saw everything.

  Her heart skipped a beat, and Xiao Zongrong's headache started again. This woman wouldn't really have any connection with Chu Qinglang, would she?!

  Think about it, how much does she really know about Chu Qinglang? She only knows that this man is rich, smart, good to her, likes freedom, what else does she know? It's all what he told her, if there's any falsehood in it, she wouldn't even know!

  How could she dare to marry someone she doesn't know well? Xu Zheng, who loved and knew her in their past life, still betrayed her at the last moment. What makes her gamble the second half of this life on Chu Qinglang?!

  Xiao Congrong thought about it and suddenly felt depressed, and he couldn't stay at the banquet anymore. He told Xiang Lan and Hong Kun that he wasn't feeling well and left first.

  Hong Kun thought that with so many people discussing her marriage, it would make her embarrassed, so she agreed to let Qi Ze send her back.

  Xiang Lan came over to push her, Chu Qingkuang had already let Mo Yu take the lead and send her down. Chu Qingkuang made an excuse to send her off too, and when handing her a cloak, he hastily whispered three words in her ear: "You be at ease!"

  Xiao Congrong was stunned for a moment, then took a step back, smiled and waved at her before turning around and going upstairs.

  Are you at ease? At ease about what? Are you at ease that he and Yiqiao are fine, or are you at ease that he will let Hong Kun marry her to him?

  Xiao Congrong absent-mindedly thought about it and returned to the Xiao Mansion.

  As soon as the front foot entered the courtyard, the back foot followed Wu Mingyuan. He rushed in with a burst of anger and didn't care that Qi Ze was still there. He shouted: "Xiao Congrong, is it you who instigated your uncle to do this? Do you really want to force me?"

  Xiao Congrong strangely retorted: "What did I force you to do?"

  "What are you pretending to be? Are you trying to drive me away from Dong Hui? She's your sister, isn't she? Are you taking revenge on her for stealing me from you?"

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  "Wu Mingyuan gritted his teeth and shouted: 'At this point, what's the use of arguing about these things? If I really divorce her, how will the He family look at me, how will people all over the world look at me, don't you ever think about me?'"

  Xiao Cong Rong listened and understood, coldly smiling as he raised an eyebrow: "Third Highness, have you become a bit self-righteous? Me forcing you? Ha! Are you worthy of me forcing you? Is there only one man in the world?"

  In her anger, she even blurted out the insults her sisters-in-law had hurled at her: "How dare you say I forced you to marry me? When did I ever say I'd only marry you? Ugh! I never wanted to remarry you in the first place. Don't even mention being a concubine, I wouldn't be interested in being an imperial consort either! You can go ahead and dote on your beloved Princess He, just don't come before me and annoy me!"

  "You are my concubine, you dare not marry someone else!" Wu Ming's face turned red with rage as he jumped up and threatened: "This king wants to see who dares to marry you!"

  Xiao Congrong got angry, pointing at him and scolding: "Wu Mingyuan, do you still want to lose face? The divorce letter was written by you, men and women get married without interfering with each other. Miss doesn't care who becomes your queen, what business is it of yours who I marry?! Do you think you're a prince just because you're a prince?! Bah! Miss doesn't believe that everyone in the world with the surname Wu will succumb to your tyranny. You wait and see, Miss can find someone brave enough to marry me!... Qi Gege, Xianglan, send this guest away for me!"

  "Who dares?" Wu Mingyuan glared at the two, Xiang Lan didn't move, lowered her eyelids and stood still, while Cui Zhu was so scared that her face turned white, holding onto Xiao Congrong's gift, unable to advance or retreat.

  Qī Zé merely stretched out his hand to Wǔ Míng Yuán with a faint smile: "Third Highness, please, Third Miss needs to rest, and it's inconvenient for you to stay in the inner courtyard!"

  "Wu Mingyuan glared at him and shouted: 'How dare you drive me away?'"

  "How dare I! As Rongrong said, the whole world is surnamed Wu, and this land belongs to the Wu family. Qi Mou does not dare to drive away the master! It's just a reminder to the master that although it's all Wu's land, before Rongrong died, this place still belonged to the Xiao family... Even if we don't respect the Buddha, we should respect the owner's wishes!"

  Qi Zhe spoke in a calm and even tone, but his words made Wu Mingyuan's face change color repeatedly. Finally, he glared at Qi Zhe fiercely and turned to walk out with large strides.