From now on, A-Li will be the Sixth Madam.
Talking about marriage is too far away. Besides, she has never thought about getting married. She is completely focused on the sachet business, hoping to make it prosperous so that she can gain a foothold in the business world of the capital.
"I heard from Chunhong that her father owes a lot of gambling debts and is worried about money. You two may be able to share the hardships and form a good marriage." Manager Li suggested kindly.
"Even if I'm willing, I still need Miss Jiang's consent. She's in perfect health, unlike me, a cripple who can't even walk and needs a woman to bring me good luck."
Qi Jinqian beat his chest and stamped his feet, feeling ashamed of himself. He lowered his head in disgrace and wiped the tears from his face.
"Miss Jiang, what do you think? You can't sell all those sachets anytime soon, and your gambling debts are imminent. I, Li, see that the Sixth Young Master has good character, is handsome, and comes from a wealthy family. However, he has a problem with his legs..."
Following Chunhong's advice, Shopkeeper Li brought Qi Jinqian and Su Qingli together, trying his best to persuade Su Qingli to make their marriage happen.
Su Qingli looked at Qi Jinqian awkwardly, then lowered her head. Rather than being snatched away by that vulgar bachelor, it would be better to agree to it, so that she could stay in the Qi Mansion and avoid the limelight.
The Qi family is a royal family. Even if Wang Laowu is a local tyrant, he must be afraid of the power of the Qi family, right?
It should be noted that the Qi family has the emperor as a solid and powerful backer, but she used her marriage identity, and Qi Jinqian might dislike her as a person who is full of lies.
"Miss Jiang, I have something to tell you. Please come with me." Qi Jinqian pulled the wheels of the wheelchair and headed to a secluded place in the restaurant.
Su Qingli wrung her hands and followed behind the wheelchair.
The eyes of the person sitting and the person standing met. Qi Jinqian looked up at Su Qingli and said slowly and embarrassedly, "Miss Jiang, I have a way that can help me and you."
Su Qingli was also at a loss at the moment. Wang Laowu's threat had not yet been resolved. She could only pin her hopes on Qi Jinqian. "What is the solution? Sixth Young Master, just tell me."
Qi Jinqian had already prepared a plan. He teamed up with the Wanhe Restaurant and others to set a trap, luring Su Qingli into it. "We can have a fake marriage, each getting what we want. You and I will be husband and wife in name only, but friends in reality. Miss Jiang, can you accept this condition?"
"Sixth Young Master, I have something to tell you, but I'm not sure if I should tell you this. If you have no objection after listening to me, it won't be too late to make a decision."
Su Qingli felt guilty. Qi Jinqian's proposal was very much to her liking. If she had the Qi Mansion as a shelter, Wang Laowu would surely not dare to act rashly in the future.
Qi Jinqian stared at her without blinking, maintaining the gentle and refined demeanor of a gentleman. His voice was as soft as a spring breeze, "Miss Jiang, please speak."
"Sixth Young Master, I lied to you. Actually, my surname is not Jiang, but Su. I am Su Qingli, the daughter of Su Huaihai, a criminal whose property was confiscated!" Su Qingli closed her eyes, mustered up her courage, and took the initiative to confess her fault to Qi Jinqian.
Qi Jinqian had made such a big concession, so what reason did she have to continue to hide it? Su Qingli couldn't get over it.
"In that case, I should change my address to Miss Su. You have your reasons, too. How could I blame you, a weak woman burdened by your father?"
Qi Jinqian smiled indifferently. The fact that Su Qingli could confess to him meant that she had taken the bait and was willing to make the deal.
Su Qingli felt that she was not worthy of Qi Jinqian's handsomeness. A man as gentle as him should marry a lady from a noble family, not a shabby woman like her. "Marrying me, the daughter of a married criminal, is really an injustice to the Sixth Young Master."
"The misfortune does not affect children. You are naturally beautiful and kind-hearted. There are countless young men from noble families in the capital who want to marry you. If your family had not fallen on hard times, how could I, Qi, a cripple, marry you?"
What Qi Jinqian said was true. Su Qingli was the center of everyone's attention back then. Marquis Su Huaihai was very proud of her and regarded her as the apple of his eye. Noble men came to the marquis's mansion to propose marriage in droves.
At that time, Su Qingli's mind was full of General Xie, and she couldn't see any other men, so Fu Xuechen took advantage of her.
At that time, the Qi Mansion had been dormant in the dark for many years and had not been promoted or reused by the late emperor. The eldest sister was not yet the Queen of Qi, and my father had not yet reached the title of Shangshu.
Now, the new emperor only favors Queen Qi, and the love between the emperor and the queen has become a beautiful story. Queen Qi has given birth to a son and a daughter. The princess is of marriageable age, and the prince is about to be ten years old.
"The past is gone, like a passing cloud. I am now just an ordinary woman. It is thanks to the Sixth Young Master's generosity and kindness that I can protect myself and my family."
Su Qingli had no intention of looking back at the past. The Marquis' Mansion was no longer glorious and had become a pile of yellow earth. Their family had to work hard like ordinary people to get rich so that they could have enough food and drink.
"I'm treating you today, Miss Su, please enjoy your meal. I'll go with you to meet your future father-in-law and mother-in-law later." Qi Jinqian got the bait as he wished, and he was overjoyed and made an invitation gesture.
"No need, Sixth Young Master. I'm already very grateful that you can pay the money back for me. We're getting married for mutual needs, not as a real couple, so we can skip those unnecessary formalities."
Su Qingli shook her head. Qi Jinqian was very polite and had good intentions, but the status of the two families was very different. They were just pretending to be a couple, so it would be better if they didn't meet.
Qi Jinqian really wanted to marry Su Qingli. "Miss Su, how can this be possible? We still have to meet our parents-in-law. They are our elders. We have to put in enough effort to show our marriage."
"Since the Sixth Young Master has made such a request, I will agree to it."
Su Qingli had no way to refuse. What Qi Jinqian said made sense. Besides, Qi Jinqian could protect her family, so she wanted to take advantage of his strength.
After the matter was agreed upon, the two had a hearty meal at Wanhelou, bid farewell to the owner, Mr. Li, and ended her short career as a musician at Wanhelou.
Shopkeeper Li's face was almost broken with laughter. He stood at the door of Wanhe Building and waved his hand. He did not forget to pretend to be convincing and said a few more words, "Goodbye, you two. Since you have been able to get married in Wanhe Building, I also want to go to your wedding to share in the joy."
"Of course, of course. Qi will send a message to Shopkeeper Li and invite him to attend our wedding banquet. Our marriage is thanks to Shopkeeper Li's role as the matchmaker."
Qi Jinqian also smiled, turned his head, bowed and promised loudly.
Yin Han pretended to be shocked, "Sixth Master, you found a fiancée so quickly?"
Qi Jinqian said solemnly, "Yinhan, from now on, A'li will be the Sixth Madam."
Yin Han responded respectfully, "I understand. I will definitely protect the Sixth Madam just as I would protect the Sixth Master."
After Qi Jinqian met Su Qingli's family, the news of their marriage quickly spread and reached Xie Linyuan's ears.
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