It was the second watch of the night, a pink flush sought in the sky.
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Lian Manman looked around, with Lian Yeye, Er Ya, Chun Yan and Chun Ni—the sisters—nearest to her, while the other young girls were either talking among themselves or had run off to pick wildflowers, paying them no mind.
Er Ya was a relative of the Lian Family, and Chun Yan and Chun Ni were close neighbors. They were all quite familiar with the Lian Family's affairs.
"It hasn't been settled yet," Lian Manman whispered in response.
Since Lian Zhizhi's engagement, Lady Zhou had become even more attentive and anxious about Lian Xiuxiu's marriage prospects, having already announced her intention to find a suitor. Once Lian Shouren had donated for the Jiansheng title and there were talks of an imminent official position, suitors began to come forward for Lian Xiuxiu.
