"To find a match for Huo Shiqian?" Xia Chuyi repeated Jiang Shuqin’s words with slight astonishment.
Xia Chuyi’s eyes flickered.
Truth be told, she was indeed somewhat surprised by Jiang Shuqin’s words—that was undeniable.
But upon further reflection, it didn’t seem all that surprising.
After all, the gap between her and Huo Shiqian was quite significant.
And it seemed that Huo Shiqian’s stepmother didn’t particularly like her either.
Seeing Xia Chuyi’s reaction, Jiang Shuqin widened her eyes and said, "Chuyi, aren’t you worried at all?"
Xia Chuyi smiled and replied, "What’s there to worry about? If the elders want to arrange it, that’s their business."
"That doesn’t mean we have to follow the elders’ wishes."
Pausing, Xia Chuyi continued, "Besides, if Huo Shiqian truly takes an interest in someone else, it just means he and I aren’t meant to be."
"What’s meant to be yours will find its way to you, and what’s not won’t come no matter how much you plead."
Xia Chuyi spoke with utmost composure.
Jiang Shuqin stepped back and looked Xia Chuyi up and down a few times.
"Chuyi, if it were me, I definitely couldn’t let go so easily!"
"Seriously, what era are we living in? I don’t understand what those elders are thinking, still fixated on arranging marriages?"
"Marriage autonomy, freedom to love—their thoughts are so far behind despite being from this class!"
Jiang Shuqin kept shaking her head.
Hearing this, Xia Chuyi chuckled: "Why? Has someone tried to arrange something for you too?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuqin pursed her lips and said, "I won’t let them control me!"
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Suqi earnestly told Xia Chuyi, "Chuyi, I’ll be honest with you, the reason I know about this..."
"It’s because Huo Shiqian’s stepmother seems to have taken a liking to my cousin."
"What?" Xia Chuyi was genuinely astounded upon hearing this and asked, "Are you talking about your cousin, Jiang Fengqi?"
Jiang Shuqin nodded and said, "Exactly!"
Then, Jiang Shuqin shook her head and continued, "Speaking of which, Huo Shiqian’s stepmother used to dislike the kind of personality my cousin has."
"She used to favor the gentle and mild-mannered types, like the delicate flower from the Ou Family, Ou Lianlian..."
Suddenly, Jiang Shuqin stopped abruptly, looking anxiously at Xia Chuyi, hurriedly explaining, "Chuyi, don’t get me wrong!"
"I heard that Huo Shiqian hasn’t taken a liking to any of the individuals Mrs. Huo introduced to him!"
Jiang Shuqin explained earnestly, "There was even a rumor going around in the Capital City that Huo Shiqian doesn’t like women at all, that he’s not interested in women."
Xia Chuyi’s lips twitched, but she said nothing.
Seeing that Xia Chuyi didn’t seem to mind much, Jiang Shuqin breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "I don’t know why, but this time Huo Shiqian’s stepmother has taken a liking to my cousin."
"My cousin is not the mild-mannered type."
As she spoke, Jiang Shuqin suddenly looked at Xia Chuyi, smacked her head as if having a realization, and said, "I’ve got it!"
Pointing at Xia Chuyi, she exclaimed, "She must have picked someone with a personality like yours!"
"Lively, generous, poised, smart... and also attending Shangjing University!"
Xia Chuyi: She was really grateful to Jiang Shuqin for comparing her with Jiang Fengqi.
But on reflection, Jiang Shuqin’s words made sense.
Neither she nor Jiang Fengqi was the gentle type.
So it seems, Huo Shiqian’s stepmother really didn’t like her after all.