For whom the red roses bloomed (2)

Madam Chou turned to look at her daughter and then whispered, " It looks like he is here for you, Zhilan." 

Situ Zhilan smiled with a coy expression as she shook her head and asked her mother not to say anymore. This was expected from her charm anyway, after all, she was the kind of woman who could win the heart of any man as long as she wanted to, ever since she celebrated her coming of the age ceremony, Situ Zhilan had received more and more attention from men because of her beauty and her family background. Never had any man chosen someone else other than her. 

But Situ Zhilan was ambitious. She was not satisfied with the sons of just the ministers and the rich merchants. She wanted someone who was not only rich but also had power in his hands like the Duke of Mistvile.

And men like Ye Zexian were only good for enjoying their gifts and whatnot as they were not good enough for her to marry them.