Xin Yi was surprised.

Nowadays, it is normal for high-ranking officials and nobles to look for flowers and willows, not to mention taking concubines?

Thinking about it, it is not normal for Cao Yi to be alone even though he is already so old.

"Master Cao, is there something wrong?"

She asked sincerely, but Cao Yi blushed with embarrassment.

"Don't worry, madam, there's nothing wrong with me."

He smiled, and seeing the doubt on Guan Xinyi's face, he sighed lightly.

"The Cao family has a strict family tradition and has always been established by etiquette. My father often said that there are thousands of people in a family, but one person is in charge. As the head of the family in the future, I must strictly discipline myself and be clean... Under the family motto, my parents are very demanding on me.

Extremely, you must not indulge in beauty, and you must not be wanton and ridiculous. Children of the Cao family must not take concubines into the house before they are married..."

At this point, he smiled and said, "It can also be said that my family members are all very timid. Before the emperor comes, he is very careful about his words and deeds. Now that my sister is the mother of the country, we must be even more cautious..."

Xin Yi didn't know why Cao Yi told her this.

Seeing him stop, she pursed her lips with a smile and listened attentively.

Unexpectedly, Cao Yi reached out directly, grabbed her hand that was on the table, held it in his palm, and looked at her seriously.

"I want to marry you, not a concubine."

The palm of that hand was hot, and the man's passionate eyes were cutting Xin Yi's skin like a branding iron.

She saw sincerity and emotion in Cao Yi's eyes, and her heart beat very fast. She almost forgot "Bianjing Fu" and the paper man. Under the gaze of such eyes, she could not say any rejection.

words.

"I know what you're worried about."

Cao Yi's voice was low, slightly worried.

"You are right to worry. If I want to marry you, there will be some trouble, but now is a good time -"

He glanced at Xin Yi and smiled slightly.

"The marriage between Lan'er and Prince Guangling has been decided, and the pressure on me will be much less... My family is not unreasonable, especially my sister. She already likes you. If I take advantage of their happiness right now,

If we propose to marry you, she will definitely help us."

The marriage between Prince Guangling and Cao Yilan has been decided?

Xin Yi thought and nodded.

Seeing that she recognized his words, Cao Yi's face became a little brighter, "Even if the elders in the family still have some opinions on this, just waiting for you to cure my sister's disease and get a boy in one fell swoop will be a great contribution to the Cao family... At that time

, there will be no more obstacles between us, and no one can stop us..."

Xin Yi listened quietly.

Cao Yi is right, sincere and eager.

This is an obstacle of the times, not theirs.

But Xin Yi just felt weird.

It was difficult for her to tell clearly whether the subconscious rejection came from the self-esteem and pride of the modern soul, or from some other emotion. Even though her body and mind had integrated into this era, it was still difficult for her to convince herself to be a touchstone under the feudal marriage system, let alone

It's not like playing tragic and emotional roles like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.

In fact, if she were given a choice, she would rather be a free drugstore proprietress than a gorgeous canary in a wealthy family's mansion.

Even for love, even if there is a gorgeous birdcage.

"Master Cao also misunderstood what I meant."

Xin Yi slowly pushed Cao Yi's hand away.

Not resisting, but rational, she was smiling at Cao Yi.

"My ideas may be somewhat different from Mr. Cao. If I like you, I won't care about the empty status. As long as Mr. Cao is not married, has not taken a wife, and has no girls by his side, then if you like me, I will not
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