Seeing that Jiang Ancheng couldn't hide his excitement, Jiang asked with a smile, "Is there any good news for father?"

"It's not about happy events, but there is something I want to hear your opinion on." Jiang Ancheng said reservedly.

"Father, please tell me."

"What do you think of your uncle Zhen?"

This question was abrupt, and Jiang Si answered truthfully: "Zhen Shibo is a rare good official. His character and ability make my daughter admire him."

Looking at his beautiful daughter, Zhen Shicheng was reluctant but still asked, "Are you willing to marry into his family?"

"What?" Jiang Si was completely stunned.

"Master Zhen invited me to have tea today, and he wants to ask you to marry him on behalf of his eldest son..."

Jiang Si listened silently, and inexplicably thought of the boy she met in the forest, who had come to her home with Master Zhen not long ago. Now that she thought about it, the boy didn't look like a servant at all.

Thinking of this, Jiang Si's heart skipped a beat: Could he be Lord Zhen's eldest son?

This coincidence made her feel a little complicated.

"Si'er, what do you mean?" Jiang Ancheng said, looking at Jiang Si expectantly.

Although he would feel disappointed if his daughter nodded, he would also seem unhappy if she refused.

The Zhen family is indeed a good marriage.

Jiang Si obviously noticed Jiang Ancheng's expectations, and this expectation made her feel suddenly heavy.

At her age, getting married seems to be something she cannot avoid.

Jiang Si was silent for a long time, so Jiang Ancheng felt something was wrong: "Si'er doesn't want to?"

"My daughter doesn't want to get married for now." Jiang Si lowered her head in shame.

She knew in her heart that this would make things difficult for her father.

At her age, if she met a suitable match in every aspect, she should happily marry. Otherwise, she would be willful and ungrateful. Her father was considerate of her and was truly a rare elder.

"Forget it, forget it. If Si'er doesn't want to get married now, then don't get married. It's not like your family can't afford to support you. Little girl, stop frowning." Jiang Ancheng saw that Jiang Si'er was feeling guilty and said hurriedly.

"Father, I--" Jiang Si was touched, but he was speechless.

Jiang Ancheng looked at his daughter who looked more and more like his late wife and sighed, "People really can't just get married blindly."

It is not easy for a person to meet someone who he likes from the bottom of his heart in his life, and he hopes that his daughter can meet such a person. Of course, that person must also be so pleasing to his daughter, otherwise he will not agree no matter how much his daughter likes him.

"As for the Zhen family, I'll go and explain it to you later." Jiang Ancheng patted Jiang Si comfortingly, "Go back."

Zhen Shicheng received Jiang Ancheng's reply and sighed deeply. He said to Mrs. Zhen, "It seems that Heng'er and Miss Jiang are not destined to be together. What a pity."

Madam Zhen frowned when she heard this: "The Jiang family is unhappy?"

Zhen Shicheng smiled bitterly, "She said that she had just called off the engagement, and she didn't want to re-arrange the marriage too soon, so she wanted to stay for another two years."

"If you're not happy, then forget it. Do we have any reason to rush over?" Mrs. Zhen felt a little regretful, but for a mother, it was a big deal that others looked down on her precious son. The little good impression she had for Jiang Si in the brothel immediately vanished.

Humph, she doesn't even like such a good son. It shows how blind she is.

Mrs. Zhen was unhappy and naturally had a bad face towards Zhen Shicheng who had provoked this matter: "It's fine if it doesn't work, what are you doing here if you don't want to go to the government office in front?"

"Heng'er's place——"

"Whoever started it should speak for himself," Mrs. Zhen said unhappily.

Zhen Shicheng walked to Zhen Heng's study.

The study door was slightly ajar, and through the gap one could see Zhen Heng sitting at his desk, looking at something intently.

"Cough cough." Zhen Shicheng coughed loudly.

Zhen Heng stuffed the scroll into the secret compartment in a flash, stood up and walked to the door: "Why is father here?"

Thinking of a certain possibility, the boy's heart became hot and his ears gradually turned red.

Zhen Shicheng saw this, and his heart, which had been through a lot, actually felt a little sad.

He seems to have betrayed his son.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "Just forget about the Jiang family's affairs."

Zhen Heng was stunned.

Zhen Shicheng patted Zhen Heng's shoulder vigorously and said, "You will meet someone more suitable in the future. Ahem, this is not something your father is good at. Let your mother make the decision in the future."

The first time he got involved in a crime, he almost got his own son hurt. He should just focus on solving the case. It turns out that everyone has their own expertise.

The color on Zhen Heng's face gradually faded, and his pale lips slightly curved up: "Son knows."

"Heng'er——"

Zhen Heng smiled and said, "Don't worry, father. I'm fine."

Zhen Shicheng wanted to say something more, but he felt that there was no need to say too much. Finally, he stroked his beard, put his hands behind his back and walked away quickly.

Ahem, luckily he’s just a naughty boy, so it’s okay if he gets hit a little.

Zhen Heng silently watched Zhen Shicheng walk away. He closed the study door until he could no longer see his figure. He then quietly walked back to the desk and took out the painting.

The girl in the painting is lifelike, and looking at her it seems as if you can smell the fragrance of green grass in the mountains and forests.

Zhen Heng suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. It wasn't heart-wrenching, but it was definitely painful.

Reaching out his hand, his fingertips brushed across the delicate eyebrows and eyes of the girl in the painting, and Zhen Heng smiled bitterly in silence.

It seems that he is not good enough to catch the girl's eye.

Well, in that case, he won't force it.

Zhen Heng picked up the painting and prepared to tear it into pieces, but stopped just as he was about to do so.

After looking at the scroll for a while, Zhen Heng finally couldn't bear to tear it up, so he quietly hid the scroll in the deepest part of the secret compartment.

Soon it was the birthday of Jiang Si's grandmother, Lady Yining Hou.

On this day, Jiang Ancheng packed up and took Jiang Si and his sister to the Yining Marquis' Mansion.

The Marquis of Yining's mansion has been passed down from generation to generation, and Jiang Si's grandfather has some weight in the heart of Emperor Jingming, so the glory is different from that of the Marquis of Dongping's mansion. Today, the gate of the Marquis of Yining's mansion is very busy, and the carriages and horses that came to congratulate the old lady of the Marquis of Yining on her birthday are lined up on the street.

Jiang Si used to often stay at the Yining Marquis's mansion.

At that time, she was dissatisfied with the gradual decline of the Marquis's Mansion and envied the prosperity of the Marquis's Mansion. She even wished she was a girl from the Marquis of Yining's Mansion.

Because the heart yearns for it, it is inevitable to linger.

But after his rebirth, Jiang no longer had this mood.

Although her grandmother still loved her, she had long understood what other people were thinking, as she was no longer a naive girl.

As he got off the carriage, Jiang Zhan whispered, "Fourth sister, my eldest sister will be here today. I don't know if I will have a chance to talk to her then. Remember to say hello to my eldest sister first."

"Don't worry, brother. I will."

"Okay, my father and I will go there first. If you need anything, ask Ah Man to find a way to pass the message."

"Go quickly, second brother. Don't worry about me."

The carriage drove directly to the second gate and stopped there. Jiang Si got off the carriage and was immediately led in by the maid of the marquis' mansion to reunite with her sisters of the same generation.

"Fourth sister." A gentle voice came, unable to conceal surprise.

Jiang Si looked in the direction of the voice and immediately saw his elder sister Jiang Yi whom he hadn't seen for a long time.