When Xiao'er returned to her parental home, Yun'er's letter had not yet arrived, so Xiao'er stayed in the main courtyard to chat with Mrs. Liu.
"Xiao'er, your father mentioned that the Imperial Master intends to betroth Qiling to Jinghao, but worries that Qiling might be too young. We are in a hurry to find a wife for Jinghao. Do you think Qiling is too young? To be honest, I would also like Jinghao to get married soon." Mrs. Liu liked Gu Qiling, who got along well with her own daughter, but her concern was not only about Qiling's age but also her unstable and lively temperament. Marrying such a girl might be troublesome.
Take Lai Zhemin's wife as an example. Since she gave birth to their son, she has become even more uncontrollable, creating so many problems over the years that in the end, Madam Lai couldn't stand it and had to arrange a consort wife for Zhemin.