The girl was from the second house of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, and her maiden name was Fanghua. Because there was only one girl like this in the Duke of Anguo's mansion, Ji Fanghua was very popular among the elders in the mansion and developed a lively and cheerful personality.

The time Jiang Si spent in the Anguo Mansion was like being in a cage. Ji Chongyi ignored her, and the Anguo Lady treated her even worse. She spent every day in suffocating depression.

Now that I think about it, the rare time she spoke a lot was when Ji Fanghua occasionally came to see her.

Although Jiang Si hated the Duke of Anguo's Mansion deeply, he did not have any ill feelings towards Ji Fanghua, so he smiled and replied, "That's right."

Ji Fanghua was nervous: "I wonder if Sister Jiang still remembers me? We met at the lotus viewing party last summer."

“Of course I remember.”

Ji Fanghua glanced around and said, "It's inconvenient to talk here. Sister Jiang, would you mind walking over there with me?"

Jiang seemed a little surprised, but responded calmly.

The two walked forward along the willow bank.

"Just wait here. Miss Jiang and I will take a walk." Ji Fanghua stopped the maids and old women from following her.

Jiang Si signaled A'man and A'ji to stay and walked forward with Ji Fanghua.

Green willows swayed by the river, and the mist was filled with sorrow. Ji Fanghua walked to a willow tree and stopped, and Jiang Si stopped as well.

She couldn't understand what Ji Fanghua had to say to her now that the two families had called off the engagement.

Ji Fanghua rubbed her handkerchief and suddenly bowed to Jiang Si.

"Why is Miss Ji like this?" Jiang Si moved aside.

"About Third Brother's matter... I feel like I should say sorry to Sister Jiang." Ji Fanghua's cheeks flushed. She looked at her nervously, fearing that mentioning Ji Chongyi would make Jiang angry.

Jiang Si smiled and said, "Miss Ji, you don't have to apologize to me. I don't mind."

Even if she minded, she couldn't blame Ji Fanghua.

She was too lazy to even listen to Ji Chongyi's apology. To her, it was better for the lovers to stay away from her.

"I know that an apology is useless, but... I just want to say something to Sister Jiang. Actually, my third brother is a good person -"

Jiang Si smiled and interrupted Ji Fanghua: "Miss Ji, I appreciate your apology. As for other people, please don't mention them. I really don't take it to heart at all."

Jiang Si's answer was beyond Ji Fanghua's expectations.

She thought Jiang Si was full of resentment and was prepared to be blamed, but she didn't expect him to react like this.

Gazing at the calm and indifferent expression on the girl's beautiful face, Ji Fanghua suddenly sighed in his heart.

Third brother... is really confused.

"Miss Ji, I've been out for a while. If I don't go back, my family will blame me. Please forgive me for being rude and leaving first."

"Sister Jiang, take care." Ji Fanghua looked at Jiang Si going away and stood under the willow tree without moving.

She came out today just to relax.

The elders in the Duke's Mansion have always been kind and the brothers and sisters have always lived in harmony. But things have changed since the incident with the third brother.

Living in the second room, she could vaguely hear the arguments between her uncle and aunt, and the atmosphere in the whole house became extremely depressing, as if one couldn't breathe smoothly.

She then took her maids and servants out to relax, but unexpectedly she met Fourth Miss Jiang.

When Ji Fanghua met Jiang Si, she not only did not feel relieved, but became even more upset.

The more she compared them, the more she felt that Third Brother's eyes were covered with shit.

"Miss, it's time for us to go back." The old woman reminded.

"Yes." Ji Fanghua nodded, and was escorted by maids and servants into the green-curtained carriage parked not far away.

The willow bank soon returned to its peaceful state, with thousands of silk threads caressing the water's surface, disturbing the graceful figures reflected in the water.

Ji Fanghua returned to the Duke's Mansion, but her heart could not calm down for a long time.

After thinking it over, she went to Ji Chongyi.

Ji Chongyi fell into the water and caught a cold. He hasn't fully recovered yet. As soon as he entered the house, he could smell a strong smell of medicine.

"My sister is here." Ji Chongyi smiled when he saw Ji Fanghua coming in.

There is only one girl, Ji Fanghua, in the second room of the Duke's Mansion. Although they are cousins, Ji Chongyi treats Ji Fanghua as his own sister.

"Is third brother feeling better?" Ji Fanghua was not restrained in front of Ji Chongyi and sat down opposite him leisurely.

"Much better." Ji Chongyi pushed the sunflower plate on the table in front of Ji Fanghua, "Sister, have some preserved meat. The green plums in it taste good."

Ji Fanghua picked up a plum and started eating it, looking a little absent-minded.

"Sister, are you worried about something?" Ji Chongyi noticed Ji Fanghua's abnormality and asked with concern.

Ji Fanghua glanced at Ji Chongyi, struggled a few times in her heart, and couldn't help but asked: "Third brother really wants to marry Qiao Niang?"

Ji Chongyi was startled, then frowned slightly: "Qiao Niang and I are in love, and now my parents have agreed, why are you asking this, sister?"

"But Third Brother doesn't think that Qiao Niang is not a good match for our family..."

"Sister, Qiaoniang is a good girl. It's not her fault that she was born in a humble family. She will soon be your sister-in-law. I hope you can get along with her in harmony instead of looking down on her family background."

Ji Fanghua pursed her lips in grievance: "Third brother, why do you say that to me? The fact that we are not well-matched is an unchangeable fact. If I don't say anything, does that mean that this problem doesn't exist? What does this have to do with whether I look down on others or not?"

"Okay, sister, I don't want to discuss this with you." Ji Chongyi felt annoyed.

In order to be with Qiao Niang, he has already endured too much pressure from his elders and has no time to deal with others.

"But I met Miss Jiang Si today—"

Ji Chongyi frowned even more tightly: "Sister, did you hear Fourth Miss Jiang talking nonsense?"

Ji Fanghua threw the plums she had picked up into the box and stood up: "Third brother, don't make wild guesses. Fourth Miss Jiang didn't say anything. I think Fourth Miss Jiang is a very good person—"

"Where did you meet Fourth Miss Jiang, sister?" Ji Chongyi asked unhappily.

"I met him by chance while walking along the willow bank."

Ji Chongyi sneered: "Sister, you are so naive. Think about it carefully. There is no such coincidence in the world!"

Ji Fanghua was also annoyed and sneered, "Brother, are you sick and confused? You and Miss Jiang Si have already called off the engagement. Could it be that my family has an heir to the throne that would allow someone to go to great lengths to meet your cousin?"

"Fang Hua, are you crazy? How dare you say such things!" Ji Chongyi got anxious and started coughing.

Seeing this, Ji Fanghua gave up the idea of ​​arguing with Ji Chongyi and stamped her feet, saying, "Forget it. Third brother is obsessed with his mind and won't wake up in a short time. I just hope that third brother won't regret it in the future!"

After she finished speaking, she ran away holding up the hem of her skirt. Ji Chongyi coughed and pounded the table hard.

He just wants to be with the one he loves, why is it so difficult!

Jiang Si returned home and found that Aqiao looked a little strange.

"Aqiao, what happened in the mansion while I was away?"