He also called her Jiu Niang! Wei Hanzhang frowned and said, "Mr. Qian may have forgotten that this is the first time we met and we are not that familiar with each other."

There is nothing wrong with calling each other by their given names among peers, but their meeting was arranged by their elders. If she really called Qian Silang by his given name, he would probably think that she liked him.

Besides, she only called Xiao Boqian by his courtesy name after they had met several times and when she really needed something from him.

Perhaps because he had never met such an humiliating girl before, Qian Silang's smile froze. He was about to say something when Wei Hanzhang raised his hand to stop him.

She was not the type to beat around the bush with someone who had nothing to do with her, and she was even more impatient to chat with him. She simply said bluntly, "I am a straightforward person, so I'll just say it straight. Mr. Qian, I have no interest in you."

Wei Hanzhang's words were too direct, causing Qian Silang's face to turn red and white. Luzhu, who was standing aside, was thinking about how she would protect the girl if this young man was going to take action.

Unexpectedly, after a few breaths, Qian Silang calmed down. He forced a smile and said, "Jiu Niang is still young and unworldly. I don't blame you."

At this point, he changed the subject and said, "However, although Jiu Niang has no interest in me, she still has her heart set on that young master from the Gu family? Don't you know that in a few days, he will go to marry Princess Changle's daughter?"

Gu Yunran and Qi Yuxiao's wedding date was set a few days ago, and the entire process of the three books and six ceremonies was unprecedentedly fast.

Someone specifically calculated that from the time the Gu family came to propose marriage to the time they set the date, a process that would take an ordinary family one or two years, these two families completed it within half a month.

Even the wedding date was set no more than a month away.

The speed is so fast that it makes people have some speculations.

The rumor about secret pregnancy has also been spreading.

Wei Hanzhang had naturally heard of it. He was dazed when he first heard it, but now he has become invulnerable to swords and guns.

Hearing this, she was even able to smile and said, "You don't have to worry about who Mr. Qian I am thinking of. You just need to know that I am not thinking of you."

Since both sides were already showing no respect to each other, Wei Hanzhang simply tore off the last layer of paper, glanced at the delicate servant standing not far away, and smiled meaningfully: "After all, I don't want to think about such an unreliable man."

Qian Silang's expression changed: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"You know whether it is nonsense or not," Wei Hanzhang felt very uncomfortable and said calmly, "Mr. Qian is a fool himself, so are all the bentos the same as you? I have sharp ears and eyes, so I can't even distinguish between men and women."

"If it weren't for the order from my family elders, I wouldn't have wasted any more time with you, Mr. Qian. Please do as you please."

After saying this coldly, Wei Hanzhang turned around and was about to leave, but Qian Chengyun stopped her, "If it's just because of this, then Miss Wei, you can rest assured. Yuanniang can't threaten your position. I will not give you less honor that a wife should have. After you marry into my family, you can just grant her the title of concubine."

These words made Wei Hanzhang stunned. They haven't even started planning their marriage yet, but they've already... arranged a concubine for after marriage?

Qian Chengyun continued, "It was my idea to disguise myself for the banquet today. Yuanniang is a weak person, so don't blame her."

"Wait..." Wei Hanzhang couldn't bear to listen any longer and interrupted, "Is this Yuan Niang your concubine or your mistress?"

"Yuan Niang was born in a peasant family..."

"I don't need to know so many details," Wei Hanzhang said, "You just need to tell me, is she your concubine or your mistress?"

Qian Chengyun was interrupted by her again and again, his face became slightly cold, and he said: "...I haven't entered the mansion yet."

It was probably a mistress that Qian didn't even know about, otherwise she wouldn't have introduced herself to a man who had a mistress before getting married.

...But it's hard to say. After all, a concubine is almost the same as a mistress. Wei Hanshuang, as the legitimate daughter of the crown prince, was able to marry Shen Yu, who had a cousin waiting to be a concubine. For her, a legitimate daughter of the second wife who was not a titled heir, it didn't seem like a big deal to marry Qian Jia Silang, who had a concubine.

Perhaps because he knew that he had brought his mistress to the mansion to see other people's girls, and if it got out, he would be ridiculed, Qian Chengyun smiled again and advised: "Miss Wei, you and the eldest son of the Gu family have been childhood sweethearts and have a good relationship. Now that the engagement has been broken off, he has married another noble lady, but you..."

He paused for a moment and said, "Excuse me for being blunt, but there are many young men of marriageable age in the aristocratic families in the capital, but few are willing to marry a woman of bad reputation as their first wife for their offspring."

They grew up together as childhood sweethearts and even verbally agreed to get married. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for engaged couples to travel together. When discussing marriage, it is natural to cultivate feelings and be good to each other. But once the engagement is broken off...

It inevitably makes others wonder how this woman got close to her fiancé when she was engaged...

Qian Silang's words "his reputation is lost" do make sense.

"I already understand your intention." Wei Hanzhang listened quietly without changing his expression, and said calmly, "Are you here to find a young and easy-to-control mistress for your weak concubine?"

Although no one told her how old Qian Silang was, since he was given a courtesy name, he must be at least twenty years old, at least five years older than her.

He kept saying that she had lost her reputation to suppress her, trying to make her feel ashamed and inferior to him...

But he was willing to marry a girl with a "disgraced reputation", wasn't it to control her and pave the way for favoring concubines and abandoning wives in the future? If it were a weaker girl, she would be anxious and uneasy after being broken off, and she would have no idea what to do in her life. It was rare that a son of the Marquis's family, who was of equal status and didn't care about being broken off, was willing to marry her. I'm afraid she would really marry him like grabbing a driftwood.

It was just like what Liu asked her to do today, to be so humble and serve tea to the ladies in the Qian Mansion.

Because she had broken off an engagement, if she wanted to marry into a family of the same social status, she had to lower her head to enter the house. Before they even got married, her mistress was brought in.

I'm afraid that after Qian Silang returns, he will have to ask his weak concubine whether it is okay to choose her as the future mistress . I have only heard of mistresses choosing concubines, but I have never heard of concubines who are not even as good as concubines choosing the future mistress.

But she happened to meet him.

Wei Hanzhang's face was cold, and in an instant his annoyance towards the Gu family, Gu Yunran, and Qi Yuxiao reached its peak.

She suffered a series of humiliations, all because of being broken off from an engagement.

Qian Silang was speechless for a moment after hearing her question.

Wei Hanzhang glanced at him, his face full of disgust, and said in a cold voice: "Mr. Qian, there is no need to talk about a woman's reputation. Don't say that I was just rejected. Even if I was divorced, widowed, or a widow, I would not marry you."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Qian Jia Silang with a dumbfounded look on his face.

If he didn't leave now, Wei Hanzhang was afraid that he would not be able to hold back and curse.

It's really disgusting.

(End of this chapter)