Chapter 63 Peach Blossom Tribulation [Bonus Chapter]
If someone goes missing for seven days, the chances of them surviving are very low.
Rumors began to circulate that the young master of the Jiang family had gone to compete with General Zhi Shao for her affections, and was beaten to death and his body dumped in the wilderness. The story was told in great detail.
Actually, there is one person who knows the truth.
He was Jiang Shuzheng's servant, but he dared not say so. Because the young master had gone missing, he hadn't followed him and was beaten half to death before he could say anything, then thrown into a corner and forgotten.
If he were to jump out at this point and say, "I know there's more to this than meets the eye," not only would he not receive the reward, but he could also easily lose his life.
The first rule of the working class: never cause trouble out of nothing. What does the servant have to do with whether the master lives or dies?
As a result, the Jiang family already had many complaints about the Zhi family father and son, mainly due to the unequal distribution of spoils. In addition, they were unable to find Jiang Shuzheng for a long time, and they were on the verge of a complete break.
Gao Huan made a little noise on the periphery, and on the fourth day, he received a letter from the Jiang family.
The letter begins by stating that Yong'an City has long been aware of the need for defense and is eagerly awaiting the king's army, just as an infant awaits its parents.
He denigrated Zhifang as a rebel, completely ignoring the fact that both of these groups originally belonged to Gaoyang.
They also indicated that they were willing to act as inside agents if the royal army wanted to enter the city.
Gao Huan wrote a heartfelt letter to the Jiang family, indicating that the time was not yet ripe and that they should hold off for the time being.
"Heh, so you're planning to be an inside man? Looks like the fire in the city isn't big enough. We need to put more pressure on you." He raised his hand and burned the paper.
The Jiang family must at least come to welcome him personally—no, to welcome Grand Tutor Guan into the city.
"Is everything going smoothly?" Chen Jia Dalang asked, craning his neck.
Why is he here?
It all stemmed from a conversation he had with his father a long time ago.
A few days after that conversation, Guan Zhiwei chased down Yan Rensha and became famous throughout the land.
The head of the Chen family realized that although his son was not very bright, he was still somewhat lucky.
He packed up his son and delivered him to Gao Huan.
Gao Huan saw this as a sign of good fortune and readily accepted the gift of Chen's eldest son and the grain supplies sent by the Chen family. Otherwise, with his five thousand men stationed outside the city, the daily consumption would be enormous, and he simply couldn't afford to supply them.
"Everything is under control." Gao Huan wasn't actually that confident, but he could pretend.
"You are skilled in martial arts, capable of killing Gao Yang with your bare hands, and in literature, you can win battles from a thousand miles away. I admire you greatly and look up to you very much." Chen Jia Da Lang's face was slightly red, and his voice was soft and gentle.
Gao Huan's expression was strange. Oh right, I think I lied to him. I am Guan Zhiwei.
He revealed a sincere expression: "There's one thing I can't trust anyone but you."
"I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse," Chen Jia Dalang said excitedly.
"You come from a noble family, so it's easier for you to enter Yong'an City than it is for me. I would like to ask you to deliver this knife into the city and give it to the third daughter of the Guan family's eldest branch. Remember, do not alert anyone."
"I will definitely do it, don't worry!"
It just means there will be one more heartbroken person in the world.
When it comes to relationships, good luck brings romantic opportunities, bad luck brings romantic debts, and even worse luck brings romantic disasters.
Zhi Junyuan felt that he was extremely unlucky, as he was inexplicably accused of murder for jealousy.
In all honesty, he had never even seen the face of Guan's second wife.
Seeing that his son was in a bad mood, Zhi Fang comforted him, saying, "People may not like us, but they always have a reason. If they're wrong about us, we can only put up with it."
"My son's personal reputation is less important; he's more afraid of the Jiang family causing trouble."
"This is bound to cause trouble; the Chiang family has always opposed our entry into the city."
Zhi Fang has a deep and close relationship with the Liang family, and the Liang family was instrumental in making this happen. In turn, the family that needs to be won over is the Guan family, and the Guan family also needs strong protection. That's why the two families have hinted at a marriage alliance.
Only marriage can strengthen relationships.
“We can’t sever our ties with the Guan family. You’ll come with me to propose marriage. Make sure you’re clean and dressed smartly. If the third daughter of the Guan family takes a liking to you at first sight, it’ll save us a lot of trouble.” Zhi Fang patted his son on the shoulder.
His request to marry the Third Miss was also to make it clear that his son would always marry the Third Miss, and had nothing to do with the Second Miss.
“These powerful families look down on us and suppress us at every turn. Are we supposed to keep trying to curry favor with them?” Zhi Junyuan harbored resentment.
The scions of noble families usually looked down on those who fought in wars, calling them "soldier scoundrels." They were also very picky and demanding about the daily necessities for training soldiers, treating them like dogs that had to be kept to deal with wild wolves.
Zhi Fang remained calm and composed: "Is the Yuan family powerful or not? When they attacked us, they were still using His Majesty's name. The aristocratic families represent legitimacy, and that's exactly what we lack. So we are constrained by them. The best way is to integrate into the aristocratic families. If you want to climb up to an aristocratic family, what other good way is there besides marriage? Fortunately, the Guan family is willing to arrange a marriage, otherwise it would be very difficult for you to find a marriage partner."
Zhi Junyuan remained silent, still somewhat resistant. But the current situation left him no room to resist; the Jiang family was creating obstacles at every turn, and several times in one day they had almost clashed, which had to be forcibly suppressed.
He didn't want to get involved in complicated relationships, and he wasn't the kind of person who could be on guard against his partner all the time. Perhaps it was because he was still young, eighteen years old, and still had unrealistic fantasies about marriage.
Since marriage was inevitable, he wanted to know what kind of person this Guan San Niang was.
But the other party seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, and there was no way to find out anything about them. All that was known was that they had been raised in the countryside since childhood and had only recently been brought back.
Their life trajectories don't sound like those of a soulmate.
Knowing that Junyuan was unwilling to give up, he went to Suiying to inquire and treated her to a meal.
The two met in Beijing; both were young and could exchange a few words.
"Brother Zhi."
"Brother Sui."
After a few rounds of drinks, the two became quite friendly.
Fueled by alcohol, Zhi Junyuan asked somewhat embarrassedly, "What are the other women like in your father-in-law's household besides your wife?"
Actually, he mainly wanted to inquire about Guan Zhiwei, but he was too embarrassed to inquire about just one person.
Sui Ying touched the wine glass, deep in thought.
"Second Sister is intelligent and quiet, resourceful, but timid."
"Third Sister... I can't see through her. Every time I look into her eyes, I feel uneasy."
Zhi Junyuan was surprised by this answer and became somewhat dejected. "So, how does he look?"
Sui Ying thought carefully: "I don't remember. It's not ugly, but I can't quite remember it."
Zhi Junyuan chuckled self-deprecatingly: "It seems that Second Sister is the most beautiful. No wonder she is the one who brings about the Peach Blossom Tribulation."
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Sui Ying recalled: "Fourth Sister was charming and adorable, unmatched by anyone. She leaned against the carved railing, lost in thought, seemingly favored by the sunlight, her skirt fluttering in the wind."
Zhi Junyuan paused in his grip on the wine glass, then reminded her, "Don't ruin the relationship between those sisters."
Sui Ying took a sip of wine and said with a smile, "You asked me that, and I'm just telling the truth."
Knowing that Junyuan had no interest in meddling in other people's business, he was about to propose to a shrew.
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