Song Yuan came back to her senses after hearing this and quickly waved her hands: "No, it's not like that. I just didn't come back to my senses for a moment. I'm not engaged, you, you..."

The two of them looked at each other, and as if burned, they quickly turned their faces away.

Qiuju and Xiaozhu looked at their respective masters and couldn't stop smiling.

Miss, you did this on purpose.

Ahhh, the young master is actually interested in Miss Song. Good things are probably about to happen. That’s great. Madam can rest assured now.

After Lin Chenghe confirmed his feelings, his expression eased considerably and he whispered, "There was also a girl named Song who came to the flower viewing banquet that day. She's your sister, isn't she?"

Song Yuan paused, then nodded: "Yes, it's my...sister."

She didn't say it was about her concubine's sister, it wasn't important.

What's important is that Lord Lin is interested in her, the rest is not important. She never thought that such a thing as repaying the favor of saving her life with her body would happen to her.

The two of them were eating slowly when there was a knock on the door.

Qiuju opened the door and saw who was standing outside. Her expression changed instantly and she stammered, "Master, Second Miss, why are you here?"

Song Zhishu frowned slightly and walked in slowly. After seeing that the man was Lord Lin, he bowed his head and said respectfully, "This humble servant greets Lord Lin."

Song Yuan was worried that her father might misunderstand her, so she stood up and explained the whole story clearly, admitting her fault in a low voice: "Dad, I didn't tell you about this. It's all my fault."

"Huh, you've indeed grown up and become bolder."

“…”

Song Ning pulled the corner of her mouth and deliberately fanned the flames: "Sister, you are the legitimate daughter of the Song family. You should be more careful when you go out. Otherwise, if someone sees you, they will think you are not careful."

"If your reputation is ruined and Lord Lin doesn't marry you, then your life will be over, and the Song family's reputation will also be ruined."

When Song Zhishu heard this, he became even angrier.

He glared at his eldest daughter fiercely. After all, she was not the daughter of the woman he loved, and she was against him in every way. Even if he wanted to express his gratitude for saving his life, shouldn't he have said so?

He smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Master Lin, I made you laugh. It's all my fault for not taking good care of my daughter. You saved her, so that's all. How can I blackmail you for this matter?"

"Rebellious daughter, why don't you go back with your father?"

Go back and give him a good beating. He is so bold.

Lin Chenghe looked at the pale-faced man, then looked at Mr. Song who was staring at him hungrily, and Song Ning who was gloating over his misfortune, and he felt inexplicably distressed.

Wasn't it the same when he was in the Lin family? They always kept him under great pressure, telling him he couldn't do this or that.

He bowed and apologized: "Master Song, this matter is all my fault. It has nothing to do with Miss Song. As for the private transfer, it is even more unreasonable."

"We are not the only two in the room. I hope Miss Song will be careful with her words and actions and not damage your sister's reputation. I am here to be frank and naturally have no such shady intentions."

Song Zhishu was afraid of offending someone, and his expression changed instantly.

With a bit of flattery, he said, "Your Excellency is joking. I didn't mean that. I just thought that since you saved my daughter, if I want to thank you, it should be me who hosts the banquet."

Lin Chenghe glanced at him and bowed, "Then as Master Song said, why don't we all sit down and have dinner together?"

Song Zhishu: “…”

When Song Ning heard the meaning of maintenance, his teeth were about to break.

Bitch, she wanted to snatch the position of mistress from her mother, and now she wants to snatch even a man. It makes her so angry. No, I have to tell my father when I get back to stop this bitch from having such thoughts.

The four of them sat down to dine together, and the atmosphere was eerily quiet.

Song Zhishu found a topic to talk about: "Lord Lin came from the capital and made great contributions to the epidemic. I wonder if the court has transferred him."

Lin Chenghe understood that this was a test, so he naturally wouldn't tell the truth. He meant that he had no intention of leaving Qiandeng Town in his lifetime, so he said it calmly.

"I don't know yet. My father told me to wait and see, but he's also urging me to return to Beijing as soon as possible..."

The bait has been thrown out, and it depends on whether Song Zhishu will take advantage of it.

Song Zhishu's eyes lit up instantly. Merchants have had a low status since ancient times. If he could get close to Censor Lin, his family's business would surely be even better in the future. It would be best if he could completely suppress the Meng family.

When he thought of this, his attitude became more attentive, and he drank one glass of wine after another, his face full of joy.

"Well, Master Lin is really young and promising. He has already won the third place in the imperial examination at such a young age. He has made such great achievements as an official. His future is definitely bright."

Lin Chenghe smiled but said nothing, waiting for him to speak.

Song Zhishu's eyes flickered, and he asked tentatively, "Master Lin probably hasn't married yet, right? I wonder when he plans to get married."

"...It should be soon. My mother is also pushing for this matter. I have made up my mind. I will tell my mother when I get home so that I can find a matchmaker sooner."

"Haha, that's great, great."

They were a little confused. Lord Lin's words were unclear. Which girl did he like? The girl from the Song family had no chance.

I will repay him with my life-saving grace. If the eldest daughter can marry him, then the second daughter can also marry him. If she becomes his co-wife, it won't be too unfair. It will just cost me two daughters at once.

No, no, he still couldn't bear to do it. If he bet on the wrong thing, both daughters would be gone.

After some pleasantries, they each returned home.

Lin Chenghe went straight to his mother and briefly told her about the person he liked, hoping that she would arrange a matchmaker to propose marriage as soon as possible and promising that there would be only one wife in the harem in the future.

Yun Wanshu didn't expect that he had just been out for a while and yet he could make the decision so quickly. There was a look of disbelief on her face.

"Cheng'er, why are you deciding so quickly? What happened?"

"Well, I talked with Miss Song today and found that she is very knowledgeable and many of her ideas coincide with mine. Since we have to live together, it is natural to find someone we can talk to."

"Otherwise, life will be so difficult. I think since you like her, it's better to settle down as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected changes."

Lin Chenghe said with some seriousness: "Back in the capital, my father has also become interested in my marriage. I don't know where he will push me. I want to settle it as soon as possible to stop him from thinking about it."

Yun Wanshu's face changed when she heard this, and she said hurriedly, "Okay, it's rare that my son has found a girl he likes. Mother will immediately go to the matchmaker to propose marriage and confirm it as soon as possible."

"With my son's ability, he is more than qualified to marry the Song family's daughter. The Song family should not refuse."

"Well, thank you for your help, Mom."

"It's okay, just leave it to mom."

On the other side, Jiang Sheng and his men were on the road, and they walked all day without stopping. When they were tired, they drank some water and ate some dry food, hoping to find a village to stay in as soon as possible.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard, and an old man fell into a ditch by the roadside, shouting, "Help, help!"

Yang Er's ears moved, and he vaguely heard shouting. His brows tightened. "Master, I think I heard someone shouting for help. Why don't you stop for a moment and let me go over and take a look."