"Never!"
The host of Qian stormed off in anger. He couldn't bear to marry his only daughter off to a poor scholar.
Chu Shuo glanced at host Qian, then at the closed door, sighing.
Qian Ruolan refused to see anyone from the Qian family and even resorted to a hunger strike.
After enduring a day of this, Chu Shuo couldn't bear it any longer and sought help from Nanli.
Since Nanli wasn't considered part of the Qian family, the food she brought might be accepted by Qian Ruolan.
Nanli readily agreed and carried the meal to knock on the door.
After a day of hunger, Qian Ruolan was still full of spirit and declared, "I will only eat if I can marry Jiang Lang. Otherwise, do not disturb me!"
Nanli remained unruffled, standing at the door and gently said, "It's me, Ruolan sister." Qian Ruolan hesitated for a moment upon hearing Nanli's voice.
She remembered that Nanli had saved her and her maid, so she couldn't act like a spoiled lady.
She went to open the door.