Small Buddhist shrine.
Jiang Jiaojiao sat bored on the futon, munching on fruit, trying to recall what had happened this year.
Having been a ghost for over ten years, there are some things I don't remember very clearly.
All we know is that she caused a lot of trouble and messed up her life in order to avoid marrying the seventh prince, and eventually died on her way to escape the marriage.
A year after her death, the seventh prince also died of illness. At the time, there were rumors that he was angered to death by her running away from the arranged marriage.
Jiang Jiaojiao felt inexplicably guilty.
He wondered if the ginseng pills he received were not enough.
suddenly--
The door to the Buddhist hall was gently pushed open.
"elder sister……"
Jiang Xue walked in carrying a food box.
"Your sister brought you your favorite roast goose and osmanthus wine. It's cool at night, so these will help you warm up."
Jiang Xue was dressed in white, the moonlight shining on her delicate body and exquisite face, making her look like a fairy.
Jiang Jiaojiao smacked her lips.
No wonder she has the protagonist's halo; if I were dressed like that, I'd look like a female...ghost.
She didn't think Jiang Xue would be so kind as to bring her food in the middle of the night. She was hungry anyway, so she decided to eat while listening.
Jiang Jiaojiao sat on the futon without any regard for her image.
They ate meat and drank wine heartily, and casually offered a toast to their ancestors as well.
Seeing Jiang Jiaojiao's vulgar appearance, Jiang Xue suppressed her contempt and disgust and pretended to be guilty, saying, "Sister—I really didn't mean it that day. I just accidentally spilled my clothes and couldn't lead the way for you."
"I'm so sorry, sister..."
As she spoke, her eyes reddened, "My sister and the Second Prince are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. How could... how could she waste her talent by marrying the Seventh Prince?"
"puff--"
Jiang Jiaojiao couldn't hold back and sprayed a mouthful of wine all over Jiang Xue's face, instantly turning the fairy into a drowned rat.
"Hehe, sorry, I drank a little too fast."
Jiang Jiaojiao quickly made up an excuse.
Jiang Xue's ability to lie through her teeth is simply too strong.
A perfect match?
In this capital city, who doesn't know that Jiang Jiaojiao is ugly, fat, and lovesick?
Jiang Xue actually managed to praise her!
This made Jiang Jiaojiao even more curious about what Jiang Xue would say next. "Go on—keep going."
Jiang Xue suppressed her nausea and wiped the alcohol off her face.
She moved a few inches to the side, saying, "My sister is willing to pass on a message to my sister and the Second Prince. As long as the Second Prince is willing to marry my sister, my sister won't have to marry that sickly man!"
Oh--
Jiang Jiaojiao burst out laughing.
She actually started panting when I said she dared!
During the Lantern Festival, she, a pure and innocent young woman, tried to confess her feelings to the Second Prince, only to be thoroughly humiliated. Now that her relationship with the Seventh Prince has deteriorated to this point, and the Emperor has even issued a decree to grant them marriage, is the Second Prince still willing to marry her?
Jiang Xue...does she think she's too stupid?
Or is it the Second Prince who is incredibly audacious?
Seeing that Jiang Jiaojiao was only focused on eating meat and not saying anything, Jiang Xue took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone from under the food box, "Sister, just write, and I will definitely deliver the letter."
"Let my sister make amends for her mistakes."
Jiang Jiaojiao didn't even glance at it, "I'm not writing!"
"elder sister?"
Jiang Xue couldn't believe it. "Is my sister really going to marry the Seventh Prince?"
"Although the Seventh Prince is handsome, he suffers from a serious illness. That day, he even... injured you, sister. Once is fine, but if you really marry him, even if you have plenty of energy, you won't be able to withstand it!"
"Sister, don't ruin your life because of a fit of anger!"
Jiang Xue's words were sincere and moving.
If it were the Jiang Jiaojiao of the past, she would definitely be moved to tears and exclaim that they were sisters.
but--
Jiang Jiaojiao, who was acting nonchalant, held a roast goose in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other, looking quite carefree. "It doesn't matter who I marry, as long as I marry someone good-looking, they'll look good enough to eat with."
I'm too lazy to guess what's going on in Jiang Xue's mind.
Doesn't the meat smell good and the wine taste good?
Why do you have to make a scene like in your past life, becoming a ghost who can see all the delicious food on the table but can't eat it?
And every day, I have to endure the heart-wrenching pain caused by Jiang Xue's protagonist halo!
No way!
Even if you gave me ten more roast geese and ten bottles of osmanthus wine, I still wouldn't accept it!
"This roast goose tastes good, but it's a bit too rich with osmanthus wine. When you come again tomorrow, bring me two more braised pork knuckles, and some pear blossom wine to cut through the richness!"
After Jiang Jiaojiao finished eating and drinking, she also ordered food for tomorrow.
Seeing that Jiang Jiaojiao was unyielding, Jiang Xue had no choice but to leave in tears.
Back at Lan Garden.
Enraged, he smashed the food box to pieces.
If Jiang Jiaojiao hadn't caused all that chaos and annulment of the engagement, how could she have married the Fifth Prince like in the stories, and gained the full support of the Marquis's mansion and the Jin family to become Empress?
"Absolutely not!"
Jiang Xue gritted her teeth, her eyes darting around, and an idea came to her.
Night fell.
As expected, Jiang Xue brought two braised pork knuckles and some top-quality pear blossom cabbage, which she had bought herself at her own expense.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!
You can't win Jiang Jiaojiao's heart without offering her wine and meat!
While Jiang Jiaojiao was enjoying her meal, Jiang Xue took out the Second Prince's letter. "The Second Prince has learned of what happened to you, sister... and has written to you, inviting you to meet him at Fanlou tomorrow!"
Jiang Jiaojiao didn't even glance at it.
Jiang Xue panicked, "Sister—the Second Prince is definitely willing to marry you!"
Jiang Jiaojiao ate and drank her fill.
He picked up the letter and started reading it. It was called a letter, but it only had a few lines of text and mentioned a time and place.
"They didn't say anything at all!"
Jiang Jiaojiao threw the letter aside and continued to slack off, saying, "I'm not going."
“Sister—this is a major life event like marriage. How can a letter explain it clearly? Of course, we need to meet with you to make things clear.”
Jiang Xue anxiously tried to persuade her.
Jiang Jiaojiao watched Jiang Xue's performance, clicked her tongue, and said, "Alright, then I'll go and meet her."
Jiang Xue was overjoyed, "It's good that my sister has figured it out."
Jiang Jiaojiao glanced at Jiang Xue, who was dressed in snow-white satin and adorned with a jade bracelet, her eyes darting around before she sighed, "Never mind, I think I'll pass..."
“A meal at Fanlou costs several dozen taels of silver. Now that I’m under house arrest and my grandmother has ordered my mother to cut my allowance, I can’t even afford a meal at Fanlou. It’s too embarrassing.”
Jiang Jiaojiao threw the letter on the ground as she spoke.
Jiang Xue quickly took off the bracelet and stuffed it into Jiang Jiaojiao's hand, "This was originally a gift from my sister. Sister, take it and use it for expenses first, and later..."
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