C16 (1/2)

”Now that I'm eight years old, when I'm old enough, my father will definitely find me a marriage that will help him ascend to the rank of an official. I definitely won't agree to such a marriage, and my father won't be able to force me, so, in order to give him an explanation, he will abandon me, break off all relations with me, and kick me out of the family. At that time, we'll be free.”

Xiaotao shook her head. ”Miss, this won't do. If this happens, your reputation will be ruined. How are you going to get married in the future?”

Lee Miaoyin shrugged. ”Men who treat me with sincerity will not bother with me. Men who treat me with concern would not treat me with sincerity. Why should I lower myself to him?”

Xiaotao felt that what she said was reasonable, but she also vaguely felt that something was amiss. However, she was unable to put her finger on what was amiss at the moment.

On the day of admission, the carriage carrying the four siblings arrived at the entrance of the academy.

At this moment, there were many carriages parked outside the White Deer Institute, as well as young masters and misses wearing new green robes. Each carriage was more luxurious than the last, and the attire they were wearing was more imposing than the last.

Lee Miaoyin's group of four rode an extremely ordinary carriage. It was neither luxurious nor spacious. The clothes they wore were not even comparable to the clothes the servants wore.

Lee Miaoyu's face turned red. She tried to drag Lee Miaoyin and the others into the academy, but they were stopped by someone else.

”Yo — isn't this Li Assistant Prefectural Magistrate's daughter? I heard that he got first place in the entrance examination this time. ” The young lady in red was only eleven or twelve years old. She was pretty, but she had a domineering expression on her face. Lee Miaoyin could see the shadow of Lee Miaoyu on her.

Lee Miaoyu hated it when people mentioned her name the most. Her eyes immediately turned red from anger, as she opened her eyes wide and was about to reply.

Someone shouted, ”Third Young Master Qi is here.”

The domineering expression on the young lady in red's face instantly disappeared as she ran outside with a flushed face.