Zhao Junsheng and Jiang Zhiqin had been engaged since childhood. When they were in Xuzhou, like Gu Yunran, they came to the Jiang Mansion very frequently. They were of similar age and grew up together, so they were very familiar with each other.
This is also the reason why Wei Hanzhang was shocked when he heard that Zhao Junsheng had an accident in the Jiang family and immediately divorced his wife and cut off all ties with her.
After all, compared to those marriages arranged by parents, their relationship is truly special.
It is precisely because of their special relationship that the elders of the Jiang family would not make decisions for Jiang Zhiqin without asking her opinion.
Although what the Zhao family did was hateful, they could not be treated the same way as Jiang Zhixue's maternal family. After all, one was not yet married, while the other was already married.
Just like what Zhao Junsheng said in the teahouse, Jiang Zhiqin is already his.
Being able to reunite seems to be the best outcome for her.
The elders of the Jiang family had different opinions on whether or not to accept the Zhao family’s sincerity in trying to save the marriage.
But the most important thing is Jiang Zhiqin's own wishes.
Therefore, when Wei Hanzhang met the father and son of the Zhao family several times, although he was extremely disgusted in his heart, he still managed to maintain his decency and did not make sarcastic remarks or make people look bad.
Seeing her little cousin looking at her vaguely, Jiang Zhiqin smiled slightly and said softly, "Ranran, why are you looking at me like this?"
She still had her hair styled like an unmarried girl, but after experiencing the suffering of exile, her delicate skin had turned rough and dark, and she had lost the refinement that a noble lady should have. She was completely different from the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in Xuzhou.
Wei Hanzhang sighed inwardly and shook his head, "I just lament the impermanence of the world."
"That's right. It's only been half a year, but now when I think back to the days in Xuzhou, it seems like a lifetime ago." Jiang Zhiqi was more lively. She looked at Wei Hanzhang and asked curiously, "Especially you, Ranran. How long have you been back in Beijing? How did you get to know His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Jiang Zhixue interrupted and said angrily, "I asked this question before, but Ran Ran refused to elaborate and just said it was a coincidence."
The topic suddenly shifted to himself. Wei Hanzhang paused for a moment. Seeing that the sisters all looked curious, he said calmly, "I saw him in Xuzhou."
She told the story of how she went to Cao's garden on a whim to dig up wine jars in the villa that day and met Xiao Boqian, who came to Jiangnan specifically to investigate a case.
Jiang Zhixue was fascinated by what she heard, and murmured, "Is that really the case?"
Wei Hanzhang nodded slightly: "Yes, I didn't know his identity at that time. Later, I received a letter from the capital and left Xuzhou in a hurry. I forgot about him. As a result... I met him again in the capital."
"We all thought you would be together with the young master of the Gu family, but who could have thought it would turn out like this." Jiang Zhiqi sighed, "Perhaps this is true fate. It may have appeared a little late, but it is still fate after all."
After these words were spoken, several people in the garden sighed.
Gu Yunran, who grew up with them, married another woman, and his wife attempted to murder her husband's ex-fiancee out of jealousy, and was ordered to be executed by the Crown Prince.
In just a few months, he would go from being the princess's son-in-law to a widower who was about to lose his wife.
Perhaps it had been a long time since anyone mentioned this name in front of her. Wei Hanzhang was stunned for a moment. She opened her mouth and was about to say something when a sound came from not far behind her.
When the sisters heard the sound, they looked and saw a piece of clothes vaguely showing among the flowers and trees, and they all looked hesitant.
Wei Hanzhang frowned subconsciously. This was the back garden of the Jiang residence. Apart from relatives, who else could come in? And he had been standing back and listening quietly for such a long time.
Now her identity is different, and the topic between the sisters just now is a bit sensitive. If someone with ulterior motives hears it and spreads it...
This time, everyone, including the maids and nannies, changed their expressions.
How come a foreign man entered the backyard without any servants accompanying him and eavesdropped on girls' conversations?
But on second thought, the Jiang family servants all came from Xuzhou and were very familiar with these two...
Thinking of this, Wei Hanzhang glanced at the person who came, and happened to meet Gu Yunran's eyes. After a slight pause, he retracted his gaze and turned to look at his eldest cousin.
Jiang Zhiqin was obviously stunned and dazed for a few moments, then she heard the husband who had heartlessly divorced her calling her name tenderly.
She froze, turned away and did not answer.
"Mrs. Qin..." Zhao Junsheng took a step forward, his voice becoming softer and softer: "Can we talk alone?"
"Humph! What else can my elder sister say to you?" Jiang Zhiqi snorted coldly, mocking: "How dare you come to my house? When you came back that day and saw that my Jiang family was in trouble, what did you do? Have you forgotten it?"
Jiang Zhiqin tugged at her sister's sleeve and shook her head slightly to stop her from continuing.
Seeing that she was still willing to defend him, Zhao Junsheng was immediately delighted. He did not argue, but looked at her with eager eyes, saying, "I know I was wrong, and I have already regretted it, Qin Niang..."
"Stop talking," Jiang Zhiqin waved her hand to interrupt him. She didn't want to open up the scars again and talk about her most painful experience in public. She stood up and said calmly, "The divorce letter has been written. What else can I say to you?"
Having said this, she turned her head to look at the nanny behind her and gestured for Zhao Junsheng to leave, but he refused to leave.
Over the past month, he came to the Jiang residence to apologize almost every day, just to save the marriage. He finally got the elders of the Jiang family to reveal that as long as Jiang Zhiqin was willing to return to the Zhao family, they would not stop her.
Zhao Junsheng was well aware of how ruthless his family had been in previous actions, and was prepared for possible setbacks, but he was 90 percent sure that he could save this marriage.
After all, Qin Niang has always been gentle and kind, and she loves him very much. As long as he says some soft words and is sincere, after a few times, there is no doubt that she will be soft-hearted and go home with him.
Today, upon learning that the eldest wife of the Jiang family had returned to Beijing, he eagerly brought his good brothers to help. If they are really driven away like this, they may not be able to enter the gate of the Jiang Mansion smoothly next time.
Ignoring the maid who came to chase him away, he took another step forward and said bitterly, "Mrs. Qin, I know I have let you down. You can hit me or scold me, it's all I deserve. But no matter what, please give me a chance to make it up to you. It's not too late."
Wei Hanzhang: “…”
She clenched her teeth tightly to control herself from snatching the initiative.
If she hadn't thought that Jiang Zhiqin might still not forget their old love and would come back to her, she would have cursed.
How come she didn't realize all these years that this man was so shameless?
It was obvious that the sisters Jiang Zhiqi and Jiang Zhixue thought the same thing. They both had angry looks on their faces, but they never said a word.
Compared to her sisters, Jiang Zhiqin didn't show any emotion. Even though Zhao Junsheng's expression and words were sour, she just glanced at him calmly and said, "Come with me."
(End of this chapter)
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