The moment she saw Jiang Xueying, Chen Simin's eyes slowly regained some expression. At this moment, she could no longer hold back her tears, which she couldn't stop.

She was so excited that she wanted to get up, but she had no strength after not eating for many days. She tried several times but fell to the ground weakly, no longer as lively and agile as before.

Jiang Xueying couldn't help but be shocked when she saw this. She couldn't imagine that the lively Chen Simin she saw a few months ago was the same person lying on the bed now. She hurriedly walked over and carefully helped her up.

"Sister Jiang, you're here! My father...my father insisted that I marry someone else. He ignored my wishes and arranged a marriage for me that he thought was very good. He also wanted me to get married before the end of the year. He...he loved me the most in the past and never forced me to do anything I didn't like to do, but..."

"Okay, Simin, don't get excited. I heard what Luer said before I came here. I understand how you feel, but no matter what happened, you can't skip meals. Look at you, you've become so thin."

"I don't want to eat. He doesn't care about me anymore anyway. He is no longer the father who loves and pampers me. I might as well starve to death instead of being forced to marry someone I have never even met!"

"Silly girl, don't curse yourself like that. You only have one life. If you give up, you'll have nothing. Even if you don't eat, drinking some water will be ok, right?"

Jiang Xueying immediately asked Lu'er to pour a glass of water and tentatively handed it to her mouth.

Chen Simin's eyes flashed, and she pursed her lips, looking at Jiang Xueying's concerned gaze. After hesitating for a moment, she finally drank it.

Jiang Xueying finally felt relieved and signaled Lu'er with her eyes to bring some more cakes. She knew that Chen Simin didn't really want to die, she was just pushed too hard at the moment, and coupled with the contrast from being spoiled by Master Chen in the past, she just needed some comfort.

Lu'er was quick-witted and intelligent. She immediately understood what Jiang Xueying meant. She was relieved to see that the young lady was obedient. She ran out quietly, leaving Jiang Xueying and Chen Simin to talk.

"Si Min, do you know who Master Chen wants you to marry?"

After all this talk, we finally get back to the most fundamental issue.

Chen Simin shook her head, as if she remembered something unpleasant, and her eyes became red again.

"My father didn't tell me. Later, I asked around and found out that the other party was a high-ranking official in the imperial court, with a distinguished position and a wealthy family. Didn't my father want to marry me to him because his family could bring many benefits to the Chen family?"

Chen Simin angrily threw the teacup in her hand to the ground. She was a little emotionally unstable and it was obvious that she had a lot of complaints against Master Chen.

Jiang Xueying sighed, ordered someone to clean up the teacup fragments on the ground to avoid hurting other people, and then continued to counsel Chen Simin.

"Si Min, Master Chen has always loved you. We have seen all of this. I believe that Master Chen definitely did not mean this. There may be some misunderstanding between you that has not been made clear. You should also know how much Master Chen dotes on you."

"Then...then he can't force me to marry a man I don't like! I am his daughter, and this is my lifelong event. How can he ignore my wishes!"

Thinking of the first time that Master Chen was so mean to her, Chen Simin slowly covered her red and swollen eyes with trembling hands and burst into tears. Her voice was deafening, as if she wanted to pour out all the grievances she had suffered for so long.

As an outsider, Jiang Xueying also heard that there was something wrong with Chen Simin's tone and couldn't help feeling confused.

A man you don't like? Could it be...

"Simin, tell me the truth, do you have a crush on someone?"

Chen Simin's crying stopped abruptly. After a while, she put her hands down from her face and wiped her tears. Her eyes were a little flustered, but under Jiang Xueying's inquiring gaze, she still said "hmm" softly.

"Who is the other party?"

Jiang Xueying was a little confused. Why had she never heard Chen Simin mention it before?

"Sister Jiang, it doesn't matter who it is. Anyway, there is no possibility between him and me..."

"Si Min, don't think too absolutely about everything. Things may turn out well."

Chen Simin remained silent and gently closed her eyes.

A turn for the better? Her marriage had already been finalized, so where would the turn for the better come from?

Jiang Xueying knew that she didn't want to tell her who that person was, so she gave her a few more instructions and asked Lu'er to watch her and make sure she ate some cakes and drank the medicine prescribed by the doctor before she got up and left.

When I walked to the Chen family's garden, I happened to meet Mr. Chen who had rushed back from outside.

Mr. Chen's complexion did not look very well. He looked about ten years older than before, with many more white hairs on his head. He looked extremely tired, and it seemed that he had not had a good time recently.

When Mr. Chen saw Jiang Xueying, he knew that she was here to visit Chen Simin. He smiled amiably and greeted Jiang Xueying cordially.

"Miss Jiang, are you here to visit my Minmin?"

Jiang Xueying, however, was contrary to her usual gentle and amiable demeanor. She had a sullen face and just said "hmm" coldly. She didn't want to say any other polite words and prepared to leave.

But Mr. Chen just sighed, not caring about Jiang Xueying's attitude towards him, and started talking to himself instead.

"Hey, Minmin hasn't left the house for several days. She doesn't eat or drink all day. She's trying to force me to die."

Jiang Xueying was not going to pay attention to him at first, but when she heard what Mr. Chen said and thought of Chen Simin's skinny appearance, she suddenly felt angry.

She turned around, her face slightly angry, her brows raised, and her eyes cold.

"Master Chen, since you know that Simin doesn't want to marry the man you have chosen, why do you still insist? Is the life event you give her more important than her life? I just went to visit Simin. Do you know what she has become? She is almost turning into a skeleton. If you really want to do good for her, then don't force her to marry!"

Jiang Xueying couldn't help but say it out loud. Only then did she feel relieved. Chen Simin was like her sister, and she didn't want to see her having a bad life.

Hearing these words, a trace of heartache and guilt flashed across Mr. Chen's eyes. He lowered his head and sighed after a long time.

"Miss Jiang, do you think I want to marry my daughter to him?"

Jiang Xueying was stunned. After hearing what Mr. Chen said, it seemed that there was some hidden story behind this matter. This was something she had not expected. She originally thought that Mr. Chen wanted to use Chen Simin's marriage to gain benefits for his own business.