Chapter 86 Come at me if you dare!
Jiang Baozhu took Lin Yuesha out, making a point of avoiding Xiao Xi, as there were some things she couldn't say in front of the girl.
"Miss, Sister Lin, please bring some good food back with you!"
Xiao Xi is a true foodie; as long as there's food, everything is negotiable.
"Okay, I've researched another type of milk cake. I'll make it when I buy the ingredients."
Lin Yuesha nodded in agreement, and Xiao Xi quickly followed suit.
The two of them set off in a carriage, heading straight for the Zhang family's alley.
"Sister Yue Sha, you don't know, do you? He Xing got beaten up and his head is all swollen!"
Jiang Baozhu and Lin Yuesha addressed each other as sisters. When He Xing was mentioned, she couldn't help but gloat. This was something her servants had seen when they went to deliver silver to the He family.
He Xing's face was a mess; it was covered in bruises, and his eyes were slits from being punched. It looked worse than if he had been stung by a wasp.
After hearing the waiter's description, Jiang Baozhu was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night, thinking that he deserved it!
"You got beaten up too?"
Lin Yuesha was slightly surprised. If it was true that Folding Fan Pig Head was arrogant and offended people, it would be reasonable for him to be beaten up. But He Xingming was clearly not like that. This kind of villain greeted everyone with a smile and would never step on the strong or the weak. He just kept scheming in his heart.
It's better to offend a gentleman than a petty person. He Xing is a complete scoundrel who likes to spy in the shadows, and you never know when you'll be targeted.
"Heaven has eyes."
He Xing not only got slapped in the face, but he's also lying on the bed unable to move right now. He can't come to the Jiang residence to cause trouble for a while. As long as Jiang Baozhu doesn't see He Xing, she can stay in a good mood every day.
Lin Yuesha didn't speak. The person who beat up He Xing used the same methods as the folding fan pig-head. Who could it be?
In short, she realized that things weren't so simple.
After arriving at the alley, the two disembarked from the carriage one after the other.
White lanterns still hung at the entrance of the Zhang family's house, but the place was deserted.
The sudden appearance of Jiang Baozhu and Lin Yuesha startled Zhang Jing. Only he and his younger brother Zhang Fang were home, and it wouldn't be appropriate to let the two young ladies in. To avoid suspicion, they could only talk in the courtyard.
"Miss Jiang, your tea is served."
Zhang Fang sold himself, waiting for the Jiang family to take him away; he was ready.
Zhang Fang had thought about it these past few days and he didn't regret it. He was at the age where he was still growing, and staying at home and eating too much would only be a burden on his older brother.
"Little brother..."
Zhang Jing hesitated, then turned his head, hoping to have a proper talk with Jiang Baozhu.
"Miss Jiang, I have a favor to ask."
It took Zhang Jing a lot of effort to say those words. His mother had taught him since he was a child that one should be honest and trustworthy, and not change one's mind.
Zhang Fang had already been sold to the Jiang family, so it was really difficult for him to make demands now. However, for the sake of his younger brother's future, Zhang Jing had no choice but to bring it up.
"Young Master Zhang, please feel free to make any requests you may have."
When the Zhang family was in its most difficult time, Jiang Baozhu paid money to buy Zhang Fang. She realized that she was taking advantage of the situation, so when Zhang Jing wanted to make a request, she simply agreed.
"When my mother was alive, she left behind a ginseng root."
Zhang Jing gritted his teeth, went to the county to sell the ginseng, and got fifty taels of silver.
He could give all the money to Jiang Baozhu, not asking for Zhang Fang's redemption, but only wanting to turn the dead contract into a living one.
There is a fundamental difference between a dead contract and a living contract. Zhang Jing could only accept his younger brother working, but he could not accept him becoming a servant in the Jiang family.
"Brother, what are you saying!"
Zhang Fang bit her lip, trying hard not to let her tears fall.
That ginseng was all the family's savings. When Zhang Fang learned that his older brother had sold the ginseng, he assumed that his brother wanted to continue his studies and use it for expenses.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Jing was willing to take out all his money just to buy himself a contract of marriage. Zhang felt very sad. If it weren't for him, his aunt wouldn't have developed tuberculosis from overwork.
"Young Master Zhang, I think you've misunderstood me."
Jiang Baozhu wanted to explain that Zhang Fang was being pressured by Sun Shi at the time, and she made this decision almost without thinking.
Afterwards, Jiang Baozhu wanted to explain, but she was afraid that Zhang Jing would not believe her and would think that she had other motives. So, she cleaned up and decorated the yard of her house, thinking that this would be more convincing.
On the other hand, Jiang Baozhu still needs time to persuade her parents.
"Miss Jiang, I understand what you mean."
Zhang Jing interrupted Jiang Baozhu, his face flushed red.
Jiang Baozhu wasn't in a hurry to urge him on. She gestured for Zhang Jing to continue, saying that even though Zhang Fang was her brother, the two families would still have to keep in touch. She absolutely had no intention of making Zhang Fang and Zhang Jing sever their relationship.
"If you can agree to let my little brother change the contract, I...I...I can..."
Zhang Jing was holding it in so hard that his face turned bright red, even his neck turned red.
What can you do?
Jiang Baozhu blinked in confusion; she didn't understand what Zhang Jing meant.
"I'm willing to marry into the Jiang family!"
Zhang Jing breathed a sigh of relief; he felt much better after speaking out.
A gentleman's word is as good as his bond; once Zhang Jing has spoken, he will not change his mind. He's gone all in.
"Miss Jiang, my little brother is still young. If you have a problem, come at me!"
Without the Jiang family's help, his mother's funeral wouldn't have gone smoothly. The two brothers had already severed ties with their clan.
From now on, Zhang Jing can make his own decisions about everything. He's willing to sacrifice himself, but his younger brother won't; his brother is too young!
Jiang Baozhu: "???"
Lin Yuesha covered her face. This was a complete disaster, a truly horrific sight. Jiang Baozhu and Zhang Jing were talking at cross purposes, and they didn't even know how they had gotten to this point.
Jiang Baozhu stood there stunned for a long while before asking awkwardly, "Young Master Zhang, you said you want to marry into my family?"
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