Jiang Hua was a little disappointed after hearing Madam Meng's words. That position was indeed suitable, but if Madam Meng was not willing, then they would have to find another one.
"However, if Dr. Jiang wants to buy it, I can sell it to you at a low price."
Madam Meng continued, saying that Meng Xin's situation had really troubled Dr. Jiang these past few days.
"Mrs. Meng, just sell it to me at the normal market price."
Jiang Hua politely declined Madam Meng's offer to sell the shop at a low price, as she didn't lack the money herself. Besides, the previous matter should be considered separately, and Mingdetang had already received a consultation fee.
After some back and forth, Madam Meng couldn't resist Jiang Hua's insistence and sold the shop to her at the market price. She signed the agreement with her on the spot and handed over the land deed to the shop.
"Madam Meng, I have other matters to attend to today, so I'll be leaving now." Jiang Hua put away the land deed and agreement, stood up, and took Shuanghua with her to say goodbye.
After returning from town, Jiang Xingzhou also came back.
"I've already arranged for people to secretly protect Ayi."
"You went to see him?"
Are they getting ready to leave?
The two walked side by side toward the study, and Shuanghua tactfully served tea and snacks before leaving.
"Yes, we'll leave tomorrow, and we'll take the soldiers from the yamen with us to the border."
"What about Zhou Yingxuan?"
Jiang Hua remembered the warning the dog system had given her. There had been no response. Could it be that Zhou Yingxuan was really going to the border battlefield?
“His name isn’t on the list,” Jiang Xingzhou replied after a moment’s thought.
Today he specifically looked through the list and didn't see Zhou Yingxuan's name.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hua's face darkened, and a flash of coldness appeared in her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Xingzhou, who had been keeping an eye on Jiang Hua, also noticed her sudden change in expression.
Why is Huahua so concerned about Zhou Yingxuan's conscription?
Jiang Hua only learned from Aunt Liu the day after Jiang Xingzhou left why Zhou Yingxuan hadn't gone to recruit soldiers.
"Huahua, did Xiao Jiang really go to be drafted?"
Aunt Liu learned that Jiang Xingzhou had left again yesterday, and that the soldiers conscripted by the yamen had also set off for the border yesterday.
As soon as he saw Jiang Hua coming over, he hurriedly asked if it was true. She had only been back for less than a month and was leaving again. What kind of behavior was that? But Hua Hua didn't mind.
"Yes, I went."
Since Jiang Xingzhou was going to the border battlefield anyway, he used this excuse to appease Aunt Liu.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu sighed inwardly. The battlefield was a place where life was a matter of life and death. What would happen to Huahua if she didn't come back?
Find another one?
Aunt Liu suddenly had this idea.
"By the way, Huahua, have you heard? Lin Shuyan committed suicide."
"Suicide?" Jiang Hua was surprised.
"That's right, she committed suicide by cutting her wrists!" Aunt Liu whispered to Jiang Hua.
"Originally, Zhou Yingxuan was all packed up and was going to the border battlefield with her, but Lin Shuyan suddenly started threatening suicide at home, telling Zhou Yingxuan not to go. She had already left the village and was being begged by Madam Xu to come back."
So, we're not going?
She remembered asking Jiang Xingzhou yesterday, and Jiang Xingzhou said that Zhou Yingxuan's name was not on the list. He even packed his bags and walked to the village entrance. Jiang Hua understood what was going on.
Zhou Yingxuan had already anticipated all of this, recalling Lin Shuyan's actions in stopping him from going to the border battlefield.
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Hua seemed to see Zhou Yingxuan coming to find her again, telling her that this was not what he wanted, and that he stayed because of Lin Shuyan.
Just thinking about it sent a chill down her spine. Then, as if casually mentioning, she said, "I heard from A-Zhou that Zhou Yingxuan's name wasn't on the conscription list."
What was said in jest was taken seriously by Aunt Liu, who quickly grasped the meaning behind Jiang Hua's words.
"What? Does this mean that Xiao Zhou didn't go to the army for conscription, and it was all just an act for everyone to see?" Aunt Liu herself couldn't believe it, but it seemed to be the truth.
"If that's the case, it's really too cruel."
"You didn't see how deep the cut on Lin Shuyan's wrist was. She'll probably have a scar from it. It's so pitiful."
"After this, did the two of them get together?" Jiang Hua was curious about this.
It's said that a girl's reputation is the most important thing in this era. If Lin Shuyan were to do something like this and cause such a stir, which family would be willing to propose marriage to her in the future?
Given Xu's personality, she certainly wouldn't let Zhou Yingxuan off the hook.
"this……"
Speaking of this, Aunt Liu looked at her with a somewhat mocking expression, and Jiang Hua felt that she seemed to know why Aunt Liu was looking at her strangely.
"Huahua, I heard it too. Zhou Yingxuan said in front of everyone that he couldn't let you go." Aunt Liu said, while inwardly grumbling, wondering if Zhou Yingxuan was having some kind of mental breakdown.
Okay!
She had guessed that this man would say that about her; how could he be so shameless?
"Auntie, don't pay attention to what others say. You and I both know what kind of person Zhou Yingxuan is," Jiang Hua said, trying to comfort Aunt Liu, who was even more agitated than herself.
"That's true, it's just that I can't stand these two always throwing mud at you. Seriously, Huahua, let me tell you, the Xu family is planning to build a big mansion to live in as well."
Didn't they say they were going to build a big house a long time ago? But they've been dragging their feet and construction still hasn't started.
Perhaps sensing Jiang Hua's thoughts, Aunt Liu continued, "Do you remember that Young Master Ye from last time? He heard about Lin Shuyan cutting her wrists somewhere and sent a lot of tonics and three thousand taels of silver over."
"Lin Shuyan plans to use these three thousand taels of silver to build a house, combining the land owned by Zhou Yingxuan's family and the current Xu family, so that they don't need to buy any more land."
"However, that young master Ye is really good to Lin Shuyan. He gave her three thousand taels of silver without hesitation." Aunt Liu clicked her tongue and shook her head.
"If Lin Shuyan hadn't insisted on liking Zhou Yingxuan, the Xu family would probably have married her off to that Young Master Ye long ago."
"I don't know. The Xu family dotes on Lin Shuyan so much, they shouldn't force her. Besides, everyone has seen it with their own eyes. That Young Master Ye must be a noble young master from the capital."
Jiang Hua said it casually, but at the beginning, that damn system kept telling her in her mind that the male and female protagonists of this world could only be Zhou Yingxuan and Lin Shuyan, and everyone else could only be supporting characters, paving the way for the two of them.
“That’s true,” Aunt Liu chimed in.
"No, Mother, I can't drink this medicine!"
Just as Aunt Liu was about to say something, she heard a familiar pleading voice coming from outside her yard. Since they were from the same village, she didn't care about anything else and quickly put down her needlework and went outside.
"Aunt Zhao, what are you doing?"
Jiang Hua and Aunt Liu saw this scene as soon as they stepped out of the yard.
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