Chapter 193 Direct Attack
Ji Yong fell into deep thought.
The sixth son of the Han family was dying, but the family still married Ling Ze's cousin to the Han family at the request of the Han family. When he found out, he just snorted with disdain.
Because he believes that everyone should bear the consequences of the choices they make.
Since cousin Ling Ze knew that marrying would mean becoming a widow, she still married. This was her choice and other people should not interfere.
Dou Zhao had been engaged to Wei Tingyu since she was a child. It was only natural that she wanted to marry Wei Tingyu. How could he blame her? And why did he think her choice was wrong?
Is it because you were drinking with Wei Tingyu and others?
Didn't he participate himself?
Because Wei Tingyu looked at Zhao Zishu with lustful eyes?
Didn't he also spend a night in Qianfosi Hutong? !
Because Wei Tingyu was fooled by Dou Ming?
Well... this point is very important. If it were me, I would never do such a thing. This would cross Dou Zhao's bottom line, and Dou Zhao would never forgive him!
Didn't Dou Zhao refuse to marry Wei Tingyu this time? !
Ji Yong felt a little proud when she thought of this.
But the next moment, he felt disappointed again.
Isn’t it because Wei Tingyu doesn’t understand the affairs of the Dou family?
What exactly is it that makes me dissatisfied with Wei Tingyu?
Even if Wei Tingyu is a bad person, what does it have to do with me?
My grandfather told me since I was a child that when looking at things, we should not just look at the surface, but ask more questions. Only when we know the cause can we know what the person is thinking, what the essence of the matter is, and how to grasp the mind of this person and make this person willing to serve us.
What exactly do you want to do?
Ji Yong put aside all those distracting thoughts and asked herself seriously for the first time.
He wanted Dou Zhao to hate Wei Tingyu, he wanted Dou Zhao and Wei Tingyu to break off their engagement, he wanted to stay with Dou Zhao forever like they were now, quarreling, bickering and laughing. As long as he was with Dou Zhao, even if she mocked him, even if she lied to him, even if she looked down on him and was perfunctory, he would find it interesting and he would enjoy it.
Ji Yong screamed, and when she looked up, she found that her great-grandfather was gone.
He ran towards his great-grandfather's study.
Old Mrs. Ji was lying on the drunkard's chair with her legs crossed, reading a book. When she saw Ji Yong come in, she quickly stuffed the book into a vase beside her.
Ji Yong couldn't help but show a little disdain.
My great-grandfather was reading those privately printed books again.
Old Lady Ji coughed and said, "Why? Have you figured it out? Do you know what you want to do?"
Ji Yong nodded and said, "I want Dou Zhao to break off the engagement!"
Old Lady Ji tried hard not to roll her eyes: "So what you did was not to make Dou Zhao cancel the engagement?"
Ji Yong said seriously, "I originally just wanted Dou Zhao to dislike Wei Tingyu, but now I know I was wrong. I shouldn't care about what that damn Wei Tingyu did. I should make friends with Wei Tingyu and induce him to cancel the engagement." His mind turned quickly, "The hustle and bustle of life is all for fame and fortune. I have been to the Jining Marquis's Mansion, it was shabby and in a mess. The maritime business has the greatest profit but also the greatest risk. I should let him partner in the ship and make him lose all his money. Then I should take the opportunity to help him get a matchmaker and introduce him to a father-in-law who has a rich dowry and is willing to help him make a comeback. He will definitely cancel the engagement..."
Old Mrs. Ji picked her ears impatiently.
Ji Yong was stunned: "Is it not possible?"
My great-grandson finally shows some signs of being a teenager.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Old Lady Ji said with a smile, "And then?"
"What then?"
"I mean, what happens after the Dou family and the Wei family break off the engagement?"
Ji Yong touched his head.
It is true that no gold is pure, and no one is perfect!
Old Lady Ji sighed and said, "Dou Zhao is still young. She can't just stay at home and never get married because her engagement was rejected, right? Even so, what about you? When you get married one day, you can't run to the Dou family every day like you do now and see Dou Zhao whenever you want, right?"
Ji Yong's eyes widened and he said nonchalantly, "Then I'll marry her!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his head began to rumble like thunder.
Is this what you really want?
He looked at Old Lady Ji and his eyes widened even further.
Old Lady Ji laughed out loud: "Finally I got it. Otherwise, all the trouble I had before would have been in vain. Now you should know what to do, right?"
"What else do you want to do?" Ji Yong was still immersed in the shock just now and didn't react.
"Idiot!" Master Ji pulled out a book and patted his grandson's head hard. "Just because you want to marry, does that mean others must marry? Besides, the Dou family and the Wei family are still engaged, so you can't just cancel it! Don't you usually boast that you are so talented and smart that no one can match you? Why are you so stupid now?"
Ji Yong's mind finally returned to normal, and he hurriedly said, "With Dou Zhao's temper, she is definitely unwilling to marry Wei Tingyu now. The Dou family wants Dou Zhao to marry now, but they are afraid that Dou Ming's affairs will be dragged into it and the reputation of the Dou family will be damaged. As long as Wei Tingyu voluntarily cancels the engagement, the Dou family can give an explanation to outsiders, and the marriage will naturally fall through. I will go to Wei Tingyu and find a way to get him to postpone the wedding date. I don't know how many things happen in Kyoto every day, and there will be new things for everyone to discuss in a few days. It won't be too late to cancel the engagement then..."
Old Lady Ji wanted to chop Ji Yong's head open with an axe, and said, "Who is Wei Tingyu? If you can plot against him, why can't others do the same? What's the use of whether he agrees to cancel the engagement? What have I taught you since you were a child? To catch a thief, you must first catch the leader. Don't worry about those trivial matters, but focus on the key people who can affect the overall situation. You should reflect on this matter. First, you acted without understanding your true intentions, and after you acted, you didn't see clearly who could affect the course of events. Now, your mind is still like a paste - Since you designed that Wei Tingyu and Dou Ming hooked up, Dou Zhao didn't want to marry Wei Tingyu. The Dou family only recognized this marriage reluctantly in order to cover up Dou Ming's affair. The Wei family was afraid that the Dou family would pursue Wei Tingyu's misconduct, so they had to invite a matchmaker to hastily set a date. Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing. You don't take advantage of the situation, but you want to borrow help from everywhere... You are really a rotten wood that cannot be carved!" As she said this, Old Lady Ji stood up, glared at Ji Yong fiercely, and said, "Come on, see how I can help you settle this matter!" Then she complained, "You should learn from me!"
Ji Yong was speechless.
Old Lady Ji didn't take it seriously: "A real man should take care of his enemies and take action when it's time. You want to take someone else's wife but don't dare to take action, so you will end up with nothing. You should remember this lesson well. The same applies to the temple. What do you want to do? To benefit the world? Or just for yourself? You need to be thick-skinned and black-hearted to accomplish great things! If you are always noble, you are a scholar in the Hanlin Academy; if you are always flattering, you are a minor official in the six ministries; you should have the world in your mind and make decisions, not just focus on the gains and losses of a city or a prefecture..."
Ji Yong nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Old Mrs. Ji was very proud.
For the first time, I felt the dignity of being an elder.
It seems that some things really cannot be taken too seriously.
Although Dou Zhao was engaged to the Wei family, she can control Ji Yong, so she is a good match!
As the thought flashed through his mind, old lady Ji's beard curled with joy.
With Dou Zhao looking after Ji Yong, Ji Yong will be able to have children and pursue a career like a normal person in the future, right?
Old Master Ji took Ji Yong to meet Dou Shishu.
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Dou Zhao soon realized that things had changed.
First, the Fifth Aunt, who was forcing herself to smile, smiled sincerely and happily. Not only did she stop asking about Dou Ming, but she also began to preside over the feedback for Huaishu Hutong and even had the mood to occasionally joke with the maids and wives serving her.
Next was the Second Madam. She recovered quickly, and every time she went to pay her respects to the Second Madam, the Second Madam looked at her with love and affection, and often held her hand and looked her up and down, saying to Madam Liu and others, "Shou Gu is too plain, you need to get some decent jewelry." Then she would let Madam Liu bring her mirror and case, or reward her with a gold hairpin or a string of jade bracelets, and she had an unusual liking for her.
Then there is the Sixth Madam, who asked her in confusion two days ago: "Do you know what happened? Dou Ming was sent back to Jing'an Temple Hutong for custody. The Wei family came to discuss the betrothal gift, but your Fifth Aunt actually said that you were still young and that the wedding would be discussed later. I asked your Fifth Aunt what happened, but she was hesitant and refused to tell me anything. She told me to just wait for the wedding banquet."
In the past two days, he seemed to be a different person. Not only was he absent-minded, but he seemed a little afraid to face her. When he saw her, he didn't hold her arm and talk to her as affectionately as before. Instead, he avoided her and didn't even dare to look her in the eye...
The entire Huaishu Hutong seemed to have been tidyed up again after a storm. Everyone returned to their former tranquility and calmness, leisurely doing their own things.
Under what circumstances would Sixth Aunt feel ashamed to face me?
At the moment, the only thing left is my own marriage!
I wanted to break off the engagement with the Wei family, and my sixth aunt agreed. Although my fifth uncle and father both wanted me to marry into the family, the matter had not been finalized, and it was not something my sixth aunt could decide on. She could not feel guilty about this.
What is that?
For some reason, Ji Yong's shadow suddenly appeared in her mind.
He personally directed the secret transaction between Dou Ming and Wei Tingyu, and never appeared in front of her again.
This is unreasonable!
Could it be that...
Dou Zhao's heart began to pound.
No, it's impossible!
The Ji family had placed high hopes on Ji Yong and would never let him marry a woman with "flaws" like herself.
If Ji Yong did not get the support of the Ji family, it would be impossible for him to impress the Dou family.
The Sixth Aunt has always believed that only someone like Wu Shan who treats her sincerely and has both moral integrity and learning is a good match for her. Although Ji Yong is talented, he has a volatile personality and is unsettled. Anyone who marries him will have a hard time. He is not a good choice for a husband...
Dou Zhao called out to "Su Xin" loudly: "Go and help me find out who Fifth Uncle has met these past two days and what he has said."
If I guessed right, this matter must have been recognized by the Dou family. Otherwise, Fifth Aunt would not be relieved, and Second Lady would not look at me with such admiration every time.
Dou Zhao frowned.