348. The Xu Family's attitude, ruthless rejection
Although Dongfang Hui knew that her proposal was somewhat inappropriate at this time, she couldn't just give up. It wasn't just her pride that had been stung by Xu Qingchen's merciless put-down; her status simply wouldn't allow her to walk away like this. Licheng was still a hub for many influential people, and even Prince Ding's Mansion couldn't guarantee there weren't spies from other factions within its walls. She feared that the moment they stepped out of Prince Ding's Mansion, news would spread throughout Licheng: the master of Cangmang Mountain had personally proposed a match for her apprentice, only to be rejected by Young Master Qingchen. It wasn't that Dongfang Hui didn't want to leave; she, too, was caught in a difficult situation.
