Jiang Erzhuang sat on the ground, starving and complaining, "Why don't we go directly to the Song family and ask? If Yaoguang is here, we'll have a place to stay."
If Yaoguang isn't around, we should hurry and ask around elsewhere.
It'll be dark soon, and if we can't find anyone, we'll have to sleep on the streets.
They had already spent all the copper coins they had on oxcart rides, and now they were truly penniless.
Granny Wu nodded quickly, "Yes, we should hurry and ask the Song family."
As he spoke, he got up and walked toward the house not far away.
Fortunately, Old Man Jiang still had a shred of reason. He coldly rebuked, "Don't move. The Song family has never liked us. You should all know that. If Yaoguang is really in the mansion, we might harm him if we go there."
If he doesn't become the Song family's son-in-law, we'll be begging for food.
These words finally calmed Wu Pozi and Jiang Erzhuang down.
The eldest son's family would never give them money; they can only rely on Yaoguang now.
If they ruin Yaoguang's plans, they'll be left begging for food.
For a time, the group could only endure the pain and hunger, and wait in the alley.
Fortunately, a carriage stopped in front of the Song residence shortly afterward.
Old Jiang cautiously peeked out and stared intently at the person getting off the carriage.
As he was looking, he suddenly met Jiang Yaoguang's surprised eyes. He was overjoyed and was about to get up and rush towards the other man when he saw Jiang Yaoguang subtly wave at him.
Despite his dissatisfaction, he retreated back into the alley.
Jiang Yaoguang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Old Man Jiang had already hidden himself away, but he hadn't had time to look away yet.
Song Miaoyin curiously followed his gaze, but saw nothing. She asked in surprise, "Brother Yaoguang, what are you looking at?"
Jiang Yaoguang was startled and quickly pulled her towards the mansion, saying with a smile, "It's nothing, I just had a momentary lapse of vision."
Song Miaoyin didn't mind at all, and just took his arm affectionately and said with a smile, "Brother Yaoguang, I have already written back to Father and told him that we will get married when we go back this time. Father will definitely agree."
Jiang Yaoguang was secretly delighted, but his expression remained calm. He said gently, "Miaoyin, there's no rush. Listen to Master Song and your brother."
Song Miaoyin looked unhappy, pouting and shaking the arm of the person next to her, she said unhappily, "Brother Yaoguang, I want to marry you, you know that. If it weren't for Father suddenly telling us to come to Qinghe Town..."
The household should be preparing for our wedding by now.
As for my brother, don't worry, my father has agreed, so he has no reason to object. Don't you want to marry me?
After saying that, she looked at the gentle person beside her with some dissatisfaction, her eyes showing a hint of grievance.
Although her brother still maintained a cold attitude towards Yaoguang in recent days, she could tell that his attitude had softened, and she thought that the man in front of her was happy to marry her.
Seeing the girl beside him looking aggrieved, Jiang Yaoguang panicked instantly and explained in a flustered manner, "Miaoyin, I also really want to marry you."
But your brother doesn't seem to think much of me; he's never let me get involved in anything at the shop..."
After saying that, he lowered his head, looking very dejected.
Despite the fact that Master Song had told him to come along and familiarize himself with the Song family's business, Song Qi didn't give him the chance at all.
Every time I took him out to meet people, I would only say that he was a guest in my home, and I never let him hear the details of the business discussions.
Sometimes they would deliberately send him away, clearly not treating him like one of their own.
The thought that he would become the son-in-law of the Song family and still be overshadowed by Song Qi filled him with resentment.
He wanted more than just to be the son-in-law of the Song family.
Seeing the person in front of her instantly lower their head, Song Miaoyin also felt a little sad. After hesitating for a while, she took out a few silver notes from her sleeve and said with a smile, "It's okay, Brother Yaoguang. Look, I have three hundred taels here. If you also want to open a shop, three hundred taels is enough to open a small shop."
As for the future, my father left me a portion of his business. When you marry me, that business will naturally be yours.
Please don't be sad, okay?
Jiang Yaoguang lowered his head even further, his voice tinged with despair, "Miaoyin, it's my fault for being useless and unable to please my elder brother."
"This is all your money, how can I accept it?"
Song Miaoyin just smiled and stuffed the silver note in her hand into the other party's hand, "Brother Yaoguang, please take it. This is something I'm giving to you willingly."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Yaoguang pulled her into his arms, leaving her both surprised and embarrassed.
After a while, Jiang Yaoguang finally let go of her, his initial distress having subsided considerably. "Thank you, Miaoyin."
Song Miaoyin smiled and was about to say something when she heard a dissatisfied voice behind her.
"Song Miaoyin, what are you two doing? Where are the things I asked you to buy?" Song Qi walked over from the other end of the corridor with an impatient look on his face, his gaze turning even colder as he looked at Jiang Yaoguang.
He thought this person was so composed, and that he had come to his sister to complain so soon, all his probing had been for nothing.
We really can't let this guy touch the family business. Who knows what he's up to? Maybe the Song family's business will end up in the Jiang family's hands.
Upon seeing her elder brother, Song Miaoyin immediately expressed her dissatisfaction, saying, "I've already used the money to buy jewelry; you can prepare your own gift."
That so-called important figure has never shown up; he only sends my aunt to meet people. No matter how much you buy, that person won't see us. You might as well just give me the money.
After saying that, he pulled Jiang Yaoguang away.
Song Qi was so angry that his face turned ashen. He stared intently at the departing figures of the two. He was determined to tell his father when he got back that his younger sister had really gone astray. She used to be so obedient, but now she seemed to have lost her sense of propriety.
That person is from the palace; everything should be done with that person in mind.
If it weren't for their aunt being there, they probably wouldn't have been able to even deliver the gifts.
The two had only taken a few steps when Jiang Yaoguang said, his face pale, "Miaoyin, I feel a little unwell. I'll go back and rest first."
Song Miaoyin nodded hurriedly with concern, told the other person to rest well, and then turned to leave.
But as she left, she didn't see the gentle smile vanish from Jiang Yaoguang's face; instead, there was only mockery and disdain.
His already handsome face became somewhat ferocious due to the mocking expression, and his remaining scholarly air vanished completely.
Three hundred taels is not enough for him to do anything. The Song family has never intended for him to get involved in business. He has to find another way.
He wondered how Jiang Yimian was doing; he needed to ask his parents.
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