"At the time, apart from her poor health, Jian Rou was flawless in every other regard. She was graceful and dignified, gentle in temperament, and well-educated, possessing the natural poise of a young lady from a prestigious family. Even after doctors predicted she wouldn't live past sixteen, she didn't become cynical; she simply continued to live her life at her own pace, exactly as she pleased."
"It wasn't until she made it past that sixteen-year death sentence that everyone naturally turned their gaze toward the Jian Family. From the time she turned eighteen and came of age, it was as if the elites from every great family had conspired to pursue her."
"As for the reasons behind this, we haven't been able to uncover them. But based on our intelligence, I suspect it may have had something to do with the extension of Jian Rou's life. In any case, it wasn't exactly news back then, and Jian Rou had always favored the head of the Gu Family—the one currently in charge."
Chapter 23