Chapter 85 Let’s write it off!

In the flower hall, Madam Xie was talking to Madam Jiang. Madam Jiang nodded politely but didn't say much.

Mrs. Xie has never been able to deal with this indifferent sister-in-law, and they didn't communicate much in the past.

We can only say openly or secretly that Song Jin is well-behaved and cute.

Mrs. Jiang nodded calmly and said nothing else.

Madam Xie saw that Madam Jiang seemed to have eaten several more pieces of snacks made by Song Jin, so she thought that maybe there was hope.

If all else fails, she can talk to Xie Qiao and have Song Jin adopted as her adopted daughter. By marrying her off as a daughter of the Xie family, she and Jiang Yan can be considered a good match.

Mrs. Xie was thinking about this when suddenly a plump woman came over and said to her, "Mrs. Xie."

Mrs. Xie turned her head and smiled, "Mother Liu."

Mother Liu was a little cautious.

This Madam Liu was a fairly famous matchmaker in Kyoto. She had arranged many marriages for wealthy families, but most of the noble families intermarried with each other. This was the first time she had arranged a marriage for such a distinguished family. .

Madam Liu was servile and flattering: "Madam Xie, I wonder if the eldest son and Miss Hu have met? Can the marriage be discussed? I will give the Hu family a reply."

Mrs. Xie was silent for a while.

Last time she was still wondering which girl Xie Qiao had taken a fancy to in Jinmingchi, but unexpectedly, two days ago, this Madam Liu suddenly came to her house and said that she wanted to arrange a marriage for the young lady of the Hu family.

It is said that Miss Hu found Xie Qiao silently looking at her in Jinming Lake that day. Miss Hu had long admired Xie Qiao, but seeing that Xie Qiao had not made any move, she swallowed her pride and asked Madam Liu to come to her house to propose marriage.

Mrs. Xie was worried that she couldn't find the girl, but she didn't expect that she would come to her door on her own initiative.

Mrs. Xie was somewhat happy.

She would not ask for any social status from Xie Qiao's wife now. She just wanted him to get married and not become a monk one day.

Although Miss Hu's family background is not prominent, her father is a minister in the court, which is not bad.

If Xie Qiao really likes her, he can arrange the marriage first.

She felt relieved once Xie Qiao's marriage was settled.

But Mrs. Xie still had some doubts.

I think this is a strange coincidence.

That's why she decided to take advantage of this spring fair to invite this young lady from the Hu family. If Xie Qiao really liked this young lady, she could arrange a marriage for them.

If not, just pretend it never happened.

Madam Xie smiled faintly and said, "No hurry, my son is busy with official duties right now, and he may not arrive until now. I'll go and take a look first."

Madam Xie turned to Madam Jiang and said, "Sister-in-law, why don't you come with me to take a look?"

Madam Jiang nodded silently. She followed Madam Xie quietly, without bringing too many people with her. Only the two of them went to the garden.

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The garden of Liuyuan is extremely large and is divided into two parts by a lush banyan tree. One part is filled with peonies, and the other is filled with colorful flowers.

In the flowers, Song Jin's face was reflected in the color of the flowers.

She asked her question seriously and straightforwardly.

Jiang Yan was stunned. He didn't expect Song Jin could actually see it.

As if he was embarrassed by having his thoughts exposed, Jiang Yan raised his hand and touched the back of his head, and asked a little embarrassedly: "Did you figure it out?"

Song Jin was stunned.

It turns out to be true.

She said seriously, "Mr. Jiang, I told you last time that we are not suitable for each other."

"Miss Song, I understand. You rejected me because you felt that our family backgrounds were not a good match." Jiang Yan was also very serious. He took a step forward and said, "So this time I specifically asked my mother to come and see you. If my mother agrees, my father will definitely agree too. Then, with my aunt as a matchmaker, what you are worried about will definitely not happen!"

Song Jin frowned, "Mr. Song, I'm not rejecting you because of your mother or your family background, but..."

Song Jin said slowly: "I don't like yours."

Jiang Yan was stunned, then he subconsciously denied: "Impossible!"

He found an excuse: "If you didn't like me, why did you watch me play polo at Jinming Lake that day? Why didn't you tell me you didn't like me last time?!"

Song Jin was speechless and she subconsciously took a step back.

She felt a little regretful and wanted to slap herself in the face.

When will she change her habit of looking at people...

Otherwise, just cover it up a little later!

Don't get caught!

Otherwise it would be so troublesome!

"Mr. Jiang," Song Jin repeated seriously, "Just because I look at you doesn't mean I like you, at least not that kind of like."

No matter how young he is, no matter how much he makes people fantasize about him.

But she hadn't thought about doing it with him.

She was just greedy and had some color in her heart.

It's not her fault.

Seeing Song Jin's refusal, Jiang Yan suddenly became a little flustered. He reached out and grabbed Song Jin's shoulders: "But Song Jin, I like you!"

Song Jin was grabbed suddenly and her body shook.

Before she could refuse, she suddenly heard Jiang Yao's voice running over: "No! Brother! You can't marry her, she is a widow, she has been married before!"

After Jiang Yao finished speaking, Song Jin looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was not only Jiang Yao who was running over...

Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Jiang were also standing not far away.

He heard Jiang Yao's words clearly.

After hearing this, Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously let go of Song Jin's hand and unconsciously distanced himself from her.

Then he seemed to suddenly realize something, and he quickly explained: "Miss Song, I am not..."

Song Jin's complexion now looks very ugly.

She was a little cold and her brows furrowed even more tightly.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with being a "widow", but Jiang Yan's subconscious actions were a bit too much.

And she hadn't figured out how to explain it to Mrs. Xie.

But today...

Song Jin suddenly felt that some things really had to be resolved today.

Song Jin looked up and admitted: "Yes, Jiang Yao is right, so we are really not suitable."

Jiang Yan stood there in a daze.

Jiang Yao stood beside him. She looked up at Song Jin with an apologetic look, but she really wanted to stop her brother.

Jiang Yan wanted to explain: "Miss Song, I don't dislike you, I am... I am afraid of my mother..."

Song Jin looked behind him steadily and said calmly, "Mrs. Jiang is here too. Please bear witness for me. I have no interest in Mr. Jiang. I am a second-time bride and I am not worthy of him. I hope Mrs. Jiang will forgive me."

Mrs. Jiang, who had been silent all this time, spoke for the first time.

She said to Song Jin in a soft and calm voice, "I understand."

She had seen and heard what had just happened clearly.

She glanced at Jiang Yan and said, "Ayan, come back with me."

Jiang Yan stood there, as if he had been struck by lightning.

He didn't move, just looked at Song Jin.

"Ajin has already made it very clear just now..."

A cold yet familiar voice came, and Song Jin suddenly felt his sight blocked by a moon-white figure.

She looked up and found it was Xie Qiao.

Xie Qiao stood in front of her, separating her from Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan trembled when he heard Xie Qiao's voice. He stuttered, "Cousin... Cousin..."

Xie Qiao's eyebrows were as white as frost. He looked at Jiang Yan coldly: "Why don't you leave?"

Jiang Yan quickly said, "Yes, yes."

Then he followed Mrs. Jiang and left in silence.

Jiang Yao whispered "sorry" beside Song Jin, and caught up with her mother, lifting her skirt.

Only Madam Xie, Song Jin and Xie Qiao were left in the garden.

Mrs. Xie looked a little unhappy.

Song Jin pursed her lips. She felt a little ashamed. She didn't mean to hide it from Madam Xie.

Song Jin walked out from behind Xie Qiao, came to Madam Xie, and whispered, "Madam Xie, I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just..."

"What's wrong with the widow? It's not your fault! You are also a child with a miserable life! It's just that Yan's child..." Madam Xie was very dissatisfied. She saw Jiang Yan's reaction just now: "How could he be so rude!"

If she knew this was the case, she would not agree to help Jiang Yan create opportunities for him!

Madam Xie looked at Xie Qiao in front of her and felt that his expression was cold and he seemed angry.

It seems that Miss Hu’s affairs cannot be discussed now.

Not a good opportunity.

Xie Qiao looked at Madam Xie. He stood behind Song Jin and said to Madam Xie, "Mother, don't guess. I will explain it to you. Please go back to the flower hall first. There are many guests waiting."

Mrs. Xie nodded: "Okay, I'll go back first."

After Madam Xie left, Xie Qiao turned around and said to Song Jin: "Ah Jin, I was not thoughtful enough about what happened today. If I had said it earlier..."

"No need, this is none of your business. I still have to apologize to you. After all, my brother is still here. I said that just to make life easier."

Xie Qiao looked at the girl in front of him.

She was clear-headed yet distant, as if she had already made up her mind.

Xie Qiao felt a little uneasy. He said, "Ajin, you don't have to apologize. You and I are..."

But the well-behaved Song Jin suddenly interrupted him and said, "Brother, I want to go back first. When the banquet is over, bring the time book to Yuechuan Pavilion. I have something to tell you."

Xie Qiao knew that Song Jin was in a bad mood, so he said, "Okay, wait for me tonight. I'll come find you after I explain what happened to my mother."

Song Jin nodded, bowed to him obediently, then turned and left Liuyuan. Xie Qiao looked at her back and suddenly thought of something.

Just now he saw a woman in the garden whose figure was very similar to Song Jin. The skirt she was wearing was so beautiful that it would be very suitable for Song Jin if she wore it.

He stood there, imagining how Song Jin would look in brocade clothes, with the corners of his mouth curled up.

Today, Song Jin was upset by his cousin, so he might as well buy a dress to apologize to Song Jin.

His Ah Jin is smart and well-behaved, and must be easy to please.

Song Jin returned to Xie's house silently. She changed out of today's dress and put on her own cotton dress. She also took off all the hairpins on her head and replaced them with a headscarf that was more convenient for working.

Then he walked straight to the small kitchen behind Yuechuan Pavilion and made his own pastries.

She looked serious and the pastry in her hands was kneaded delicately.

She placed the cakes in the steamer and added a handful of firewood to make the stove burn more vigorously.

When Xie Qiao came over, he saw Song Jin standing in front of the stove.

In a trance, he seemed to have returned to the time when he was in Chunliu Lane.

At that time she was in the kitchen, secretly looking at pornographic pictures around the stove.

He was just angry then.

But now he found it cute.

Ajin is really cute.

He called softly, "Ajin."

Song Jin turned around when she heard the sound, and the bright fire reflected on her cheeks, burning them red.

She stood up, patted the flour on her hands, and said, "Brother, you are here?"

Xie Qiao nodded slightly: "Yeah."

The aroma of cakes and pastries in the stove filled the air. Xie Qiao looked at the serious girl in front of him and asked softly, "What does Ah Jin want to tell me?"

Song Jin stretched out his hand: "Brother, where is the time book?"

Xie Qiao took out the calendar from his sleeve and handed it to Song Jin. He watched Song Jin flip through the history book, and then asked in confusion, "Brother, I remember it wasn't just this time, right?"

Xie Qiao was caught cheating, but he remained calm: "At that time, I told you to draw it yourself, but you fell asleep every time after that, so..."

"Yeah." Song Jin nodded, which was unusual for her. She looked at the brocade bag with the Heart Symbol on it that Xie Qiao was wearing, and asked, "Brother, can you let me see this brocade bag?"

Xie Qiao did not doubt him, he reached out to take the brocade bag and placed it in Song Jin's palm.

He observed Song Jin's expression, but the girl's complexion was a little unclear because of the reflection of the stove.

He said: "Ajin, there is something I want to tell you, I..."

But Song Jin said first: "Brother, can you let me speak first?"

Xie Qiao thought she was angry and wanted to settle the score with that book.

Xie Qiao admitted that he was a scoundrel.

He bowed his head humbly: "You speak first."

"Okay." Song Jin stood in front of Xie Qiao. The girl looked clear-headed. She looked at Xie Qiao with her beautiful almond eyes. She said simply, "Brother, I don't think we can do this. You have helped me so much. I can't become a stumbling block for you. So, brother, let's settle all the debts between us."

As Song Jin spoke, she raised her hand and threw the album into the fire.

Xie Qiao's heart tightened and he was suddenly dazed.

Before he realized what was happening.

He thought Song Jin would be angry, but he never thought Song Jin would be so angry!

He was just mean enough not to draw a time book according to the frequency.

That's all!

But Song Jin threw the book into the fire directly, decisively and resolutely.

Like that night, the girl got directly into the ox cart that left him.

She is always so straightforward!

He admitted that he was wrong in doing this.

But he can explain, make amends, and even be her lifelong lover!

He will never marry again!

Just be her lover!

All his indifference, pride and morality are worthless in front of Song Jin! He doesn't want any of that!

He is not a gentleman and will not help others with a smile!

He wanted to explain, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Song Jin continue: "Since you are going to have a new life in the future, I think you should not wear this brocade bag anymore. Since I asked for this brocade bag, I will help you get rid of the old and replace it with the new."

As Song Jin spoke, he reached out and threw the brocade bag into the fire again.

The fire instantly engulfed the talisman!

It was so fast that I didn’t even have a chance to take it out!

Xie Qiao couldn't believe it at all.

The fire made his eyes red, and at the moment the concentric symbol was burned out, his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by a huge hand!

He subconsciously clutched his chest, his entire forehead soaked with cold sweat, and reached out to hold on to the table for support, barely able to stand.

He tried his best to raise his head and look at the girl in front of him.

The girl looked calm.

Her expression was gentle, but she was coldly sentencing him to death.

She has a round face, and her appearance is no different from that in Chunliu Lane.

But she calmly declared: "From now on, you will only be my sworn brother, and let's write off everything else!"