"I don't believe it!" Jiang Yushan ran as fast as she could, saying anxiously, "My mother clearly agreed. How could she marry me off to Xia Wu? How could she possibly lie to me?"
"Second Sister"
"Second sister, calm down. What are you trying to do?" Jiang Mingcheng hurriedly tried to stop her, secretly complaining, fearing that his parents would scold him. He broke out in a sweat and blurted out, "The Xia family has already made the engagement and the marriage is already arranged. Are you trying to cancel the engagement for the third time?"
Jiang Yushan had no time to think, and answered while running, "So what?"
"Second sister, please think about a girl who has experienced three broken engagements. No matter what the reasons are, her reputation is, ahem, not very good. Perhaps, the fourth one will not be as good as the first three. Wouldn't it be terrible then?" Jiang Mingcheng reached out his hand several times, but was pushed away by his sister. The back of his hand was scratched by sharp nails and bleeding. He screamed in pain.
Jiang Yushan stopped suddenly, her face turned pale, she spat and cursed with gritted teeth, "How dare you curse your sister like this, such a dear brother?"
"I have no intention of cursing you. I'm just speaking the truth. Good medicine tastes bitter, and honest advice is unpleasant to the ears." Jiang Mingcheng seized the opportunity to grab his sister's sleeve and begged, "Second sister, go back to your room and think it over calmly. If you rashly run to find your parents, you will definitely be scolded."
"Hmph, you are afraid of being implicated by me." Jiang Yushan pulled her hand hard, waved her brother away fiercely, and sneered in disappointment, "You cowardly thing, you watched your own sister jump into the fire pit. Get out of here and don't block my way." After saying that, she continued to run towards the main room.
Jiang Mingcheng knew his sister's temper very well. He wanted to pull her but couldn't do so easily. He angrily scolded the servants, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and grab her! Hurry up and grab her!"
"Yes, yes." However, the maids and servants agreed verbally, but they were always afraid of the second young lady and did not dare to take any action. They could only follow and persuade her.
Jiang Mingcheng tried to stop the aggressive person, but failed. He slapped his forehead and said angrily, "I should have known better than to tell you. Mother will definitely blame me for being nosy. Oh, you really should learn from your elder sister, be gentle and dignified, and stop losing your temper so easily."
Big sister, big sister, big sister
Yushu Yushu Yushu
All of you, all of you think I'm not as good as my sister
It wasn't like this before
"Shut up!" Jiang Yushan stopped again suddenly, fuming, almost furious, and raised her hand to slap someone.
"Hey!" Jiang Mingcheng dodged hastily, looking down at the back of his hand where sharp nails had scratched several bloody wounds. Annoyed, he threw down his robe sleeve and turned around and said, "Forget it, whatever, do whatever you want. Second sister is not afraid of angering the elders, so go ahead and make a fuss. Anyway, I've already called off the engagement twice, and I guess you won't mind doing it again."
"you"
Jiang Yushan was so angry that she gasped and glared at her brother's back, angrily cursing, "Wait, I'll settle the score with you later."
Jiang Mingcheng didn't even turn around and replied angrily, "What does it have to do with me? Marriage has always been decided by parents. If you have the ability, go and discuss it with your parents."
"No need to remind me, I was just going to look for it."
It won't take a moment
In the courtyard outside the main house, Jiang Shisen, dressed in casual clothes, was leisurely pruning flower branches with bamboo scissors. He said lightly, "Your mother is out for a banquet. When she comes home, you two can chat."
Jiang Yushan clenched her fingers, stuck them in front of the flowers, and asked with a sob, "Don't you care about your daughter anymore?"
“How to manage”
Jiang Shisen examined the branches intently, carefully selecting them. With a click of his bamboo scissors, he snipped off a thin branch. He sighed, "You're not satisfied with your father's arrangement, and neither is your mother. They've been making a fuss every day, finding all sorts of ways to get into trouble. To avoid a marriage that ends in enmity, we had no choice but to break off the engagement with the Pei family. From now on, your marriage will be decided by your mother."
Jiang Yushan bit her lip, her lips pale, and said anxiously, "But mother actually betrothed her daughter to the fifth son of the Xia family and told everyone to keep it a secret. If Mingcheng hadn't let it slip just now, my daughter would still be kept in the dark. Dad, do you, do you also agree?"
"Marrying into the Dongqin Marquis's mansion is a good match. Zhenyun seems kind and generous. In what way is he unworthy of you?" Jiang Shisen had long been disappointed with his second daughter. He circled around the flower tree, holding up a pair of bamboo scissors and gesturing. While concentrating on pruning, he distractedly instructed, "Girl, you are so arrogant. It's outrageous. What kind of young talent do you think is worthy of you?"
Without waiting for his daughter to answer, Jiang Shisen asked earnestly, "Besides, although there are many outstanding young talents in the world, they may not necessarily look down on you. It is not right for you to be picky about others. Do you understand?"
"I"
Jiang Yushan was speechless, as if she had been slapped in the face. Her cheeks were burning, and she begged with tears, "But, but, my daughter and Mr. Xia Wu are really not suitable."
"Don't you think it's shameful enough that you want to cancel the engagement? Do you really think there are no rules in your family? It's all your mother's fault. She spoiled and indulged you, and raised a shameless and willful thing." Jiang Shisen's face suddenly changed, and he cut short a branch of the flower with a "click".
Jiang Yushan had been slapped before, and when she saw her father angry, she became frightened, shrank back, and cried, "Father, you scold me like this. I am ashamed and have no face to live in this world."
"Why did you end up breaking off the engagement and then want to commit suicide?"
"Hmph, you are becoming more and more presumptuous. Fortunately, the Xia family doesn't know about it, otherwise how could they dare to propose marriage and get married soon? Just behave yourself, memorize all the rules you should learn, and don't bring shame to the Jiang family in the future. Your father will be satisfied." After saying this, Jiang Shisen impatiently ordered "Come here"
"Yes." The maidservant and the servant girl nearby cautiously moved forward and asked, "What do you want, sir?"
Jiang Shisen did not allow any arguments and simply issued a house arrest order, majestically ordering "Send Yushan back to her room immediately. Without my order, she is not allowed to step out of the door."
"What, what?" Jiang Yushan couldn't believe it, she was stunned and bit her lip.
"Yes." Seeing that the master was angry, the servants dared not breathe. They rushed forward and supported and carried the second girl back to her room quickly.
"Dad, how can you do this to me? What did I do wrong?" Jiang Yushan struggled desperately, but was no match for the seven or eight servants. Her face was distorted and she screamed, "I would rather not marry in my life and stay at home to serve my parents, Dad..."
As the cries faded away, Jiang Shisen frowned, shook his head, sighed, and, with his hands behind his back, circled the flowers again and again. After a while, he raised his bamboo shears and continued trimming the branches.
At the same time, Yongzhou
In the courtyard, the crabapples are lush green and red after the rain, and large clumps of azaleas are in full bloom, bright and eye-catching, as brilliant as clouds.
Pei Wenfeng had a leg injury and was unable to move around easily, so he came out in a wheelchair to get some fresh air. Before he arrived, the Ji siblings were already enjoying the flowers.
"Such a beautiful scenery is really pleasing to the eyes, just like being in a painting." Pei Wenfeng watched it leisurely, feeling much more cheerful than staying in the bedroom.
"Hahaha, let's set up an easel tomorrow and see your painting skills. My elder brother and his friends also love painting, especially flowers, birds, and landscapes." Ji Zhimo excitedly picked a few orchids, trotted over, handed them over, and asked, "Master Pei, look at this, isn't it beautiful?"
Pei Wenfeng was stunned for a moment before taking it, smelling the subtle fragrance, and gently replied, "It looks good."
"Xiao Mo," Ji Yingyue said softly, standing beside the azalea bushes, about a foot away. The flowers and the beauty complemented each other beautifully. "I'm enjoying the view, but you're spoiling the view by picking the flowers like this."
"The orchids are planted in a corner, and it's inconvenient for Lord Pei to get close to them to admire them, so I picked a few for him," Ji Zhimo explained. After a long day of studying, he finally left the study and wandered around the garden, calling the maids along to chase bees and butterflies, having a blast.
Ji Yingyue looked graceful, but in fact she didn't know how to move. She just stood there, staring at the ground. "Xiao Mo, you are so childish. I'm sorry to embarrass you."
"No way..." Pei Wenfeng was wearing a wide robe with a bamboo green collar and cuffs decorated with silver piping. He was elegant and graceful, and praised, "Your brother is surprisingly sensible at such a young age. It's rare." A sudden gust of wind blew a bee towards him, and he turned his head to avoid it and waved it away. As a result, his hand loosened and Huilan fell to the ground.
Pei Wenfeng subconsciously bent down and wanted to pick up the flowers, but accidentally pulled the wound and groaned in pain.
"Don't move"
"Let me do it." Ji Yingyue didn't think twice and quickly stepped forward, squatted down to pick it up. When she was about to return it to its owner, she stood up and suddenly felt a sharp pain in her scalp. "Hiss!"
Pei Wenfeng asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
"Hair," Ji Yingyue was forced to squat down again, holding Huilan in her right hand and pulling it with her left hand, "It's tangled."
"Let me take a look." Pei Wenfeng leaned forward slightly from his wheelchair and took a look. "Your hair is tangled in the branches. Don't worry, I'll help you untie it."
The two were so close that they could smell the scent of medicine on the injured man. Ji Yingyue had never been so close to a strange man before. Her heartbeat quickened and her face became hot. "Hmm."
at the same time
The couple returned to their residence side by side, and Cuimei and others followed them, chatting and laughing all the way.
“Hahaha, that’s so funny.”
Jiang Yushu walked briskly and said happily, "On the recruiting stage, that Mei Tianfu praised your martial arts as unparalleled and praised Tuningwei as a holy place for meritorious service. The people in the audience listened with great interest and were fascinated. I guess he can persuade a few more able-bodied men to join the army today."
"Although he has no talent, he is eloquent, just like a storyteller," Cuimei said, and everyone laughed together.
"It is precisely because he is good at talking that I brought him out specially and sent him to lobby when recruiting soldiers." Guo Honglei looked energetic.
Jiang Yushu was holding a horse whip, without any makeup, her cheeks were rosy, and her temples were wet with sweat. She asked excitedly, "Captain Guo, in your opinion, has the student's riding skills improved recently?"
Guo Honglei, tall and handsome, stood with his hands behind his back. He turned his head and looked down at his wife, and answered seriously, "I have made some progress, but there are still many shortcomings. I must continue to practice hard."
"Alas, it's a pity that we have to go back to Xicang tomorrow. Without the guidance of a famous teacher, it will be difficult to improve our riding skills." Jiang Yushu sighed.
Guo Honglei was reluctant to leave, so he slowed down his pace and returned to his normal state, comforting her, "Don't worry, there's still a long way to go. I will teach you everything I know. After all, your riding skills are my pride."
Jiang Yushu burst out laughing, "Don't worry, I will study hard and practice diligently, and will never lose face for my master."
"Well, very good." Guo Honglei nodded seriously. He glanced at the front and saw Pei Wenfeng inadvertently. Because of the flowers, he could only see Pei Wenfeng sitting in a wheelchair. He said, "Brother Pei is admiring the flowers. Let's go and say hello."
Jiang Yushu and others readily agreed.
Unexpectedly, when they got closer, they were shocked to find
Pei Wenfeng sat in a wheelchair beside the flowers. Ji Yingyue bent down in front of him, holding a few orchids with her delicate hands. Suddenly, the girl leaned forward and threw herself into Pei Wenfeng's arms.
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