Jiang Ancheng glared at Jiang Zhan and said, "Are you going to embarrass yourself like this?"

Jiang Zhan touched his head.

Your hair isn't messy, so what's embarrassing about that?

Jiang Si smiled and said to Jiang Zhan, "Second brother, I want to eat Cai's soup dumplings."

Cai's Soup Buns is a century-old brand, located two streets away from the Dongping Marquis's Mansion and near Kangdefang where the Anguo Duke's Mansion is located.

In the previous life, Ji Chongyi and Qiao Niang's falling into the water did not cause such a big commotion, and the Duke of Anguo's Mansion easily suppressed this scandal. When the two families' wedding was brought forward, many people even speculated that there was something wrong with her.

At first, she was young and ignorant, and she only wanted to marry into a wealthy family to be proud of herself. Later, she realized that it was not so easy to suffer losses in secret.

After what happened last night, although the news about Ji Chongyi has not yet reached the Dongping Marquis's Mansion, it must have spread to Kangdefang. At this time, when my second brother went to Caiji to buy soup dumplings, he would definitely hear the news.

"Fourth sister, do you want to eat soup dumplings? It happens that I want to eat them too. Just wait, I'll go buy some." Jiang Zhan didn't even mention going to Ci Xin Tang to pay his respects. He brushed off the dust on his body and hurried out. After taking a few steps, he came back and smiled awkwardly at Jiang Ancheng.

Jiang Ancheng's brows knitted into a frown: "What?"

Jiang Zhan held out his hand and said, "My son is short of money recently, so please help me first."

"Get out!" Jiang Ancheng took out a piece of silver from his waist pouch and threw it into Jiang Zhan's arms, gritting his teeth.

Jiang Zhan ran away in a flash, and when he reached the gate, he turned back and shouted, "Fourth sister, wait for me."

Although he still had a cynical smile on his face, his eyes were full of energy, a look that Jiang Si had not seen in many years.

"I'm waiting for my second brother at Haitangju."

Jiang Si and Jiang Ancheng went to Ci Xin Hall together.

Ah Fu, the head maid in Ci Xin Hall, bowed to the two of them and said, "Master, Fourth Miss, the old lady is meeting guests. Please allow me to report this to you."

Meeting guests so early? Jiang Ancheng's face flashed with surprise.

Jiang Si sniffed lightly, and a faint fragrance wafted over.

The fragrance was clear and subtle, and not very common. Jiang Si, who was standing outside the house, could smell it all at once. It was the scent of gardenia.

Mrs. Guo, the wife of the Prince of Anguo, her former sister-in-law, liked the scent of gardenia very much.

It stands to reason that it would be impossible for an ordinary person standing in this position to smell the fragrance of the people in the room, but Jiang Si is different.

She had an extremely keen sense of smell and later drifted to southern Xinjiang. Because she looked like the deceased granddaughter of a Wumiao elder, she lived as that girl.

The Wu Miao tribe elder is an old woman whose age is unknown. She has many magical abilities. Based on her outstanding sense of smell, she was taught a special skill. Not only can she accurately distinguish the body odor of different people, but she can even judge whether it is going to rain by the slight difference in the smell of a gust of wind.

Knowing that the wife of the Prince of Anguo, Guo, was inside, Jiang Si breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon the head maid Ah Fu came back and said to Jiang Ancheng, "Master, the old lady invites you in."

She looked at Jiang Si and said in a somewhat complicated tone, "Fourth Miss, you can have a cup of hot tea in the ear room first."

"Father, I'll wait outside first." Jiang Si knelt down in front of Jiang Ancheng.

Jiang Ancheng followed Ah Fu in and immediately saw a woman sitting opposite the old lady Feng.

The woman was about thirty years old, with a pretty face and a pair of slightly long eyes that looked a bit shrewd.

Jiang Ancheng felt more and more puzzled.

Since mother was entertaining a female guest, why did she ask him to come in?

"Is this my uncle?" the woman stood up.

Madam Feng nodded: "It is the fourth girl's father. Boss, this is the wife of the prince of Anguo. She is here today to discuss the marriage."

"Hasn't the date been set?"

Old Madam Feng glanced at Guo.

Guo said with embarrassment: "Something happened last night. My father-in-law and mother-in-law wanted to marry the fourth girl as soon as possible..."

"Why is this?" Jiang Ancheng's face darkened.

Generally speaking, if a scheduled marriage is suddenly moved forward, it will always cause rumors. This has no effect on the man but is disadvantageous to the woman.

Although Guo felt embarrassed, she knew that what happened last night could not be concealed, so she said awkwardly: "My uncle is ignorant. He went to Moyou Lake to play last night and accidentally fell into the water--"

No matter what rumors there are outside, the Duke's Mansion will never admit that his brother-in-law committed suicide by jumping into the lake with a woman. This is too shameful.

Jiang Ancheng interrupted Guo with a dark face: "What does the third son of your family falling into the water have to do with the early marriage? Is it possible that he only has one breath left and wants my daughter to marry him to celebrate?"

"Uncle, you misunderstood. Although my uncle was a little frightened, it's not serious." Guo felt unhappy.

If her brother-in-law had not lost his mind and done such a thing, she would not have to be so humble in the small house of the uncle.

"Then why bring the wedding forward?" Jiang Ancheng asked persistently.

His three children lost their mother at an early age, so he must not be careless when it comes to marriage.

Jiang Ancheng's aggressive tone made Guo, who was used to being admired by everyone, even more unhappy, but she showed no emotion on her face: "Although my uncle is not in serious trouble, there was a woman who fell into the water with him last night... In order to avoid other people's nonsense, my parents-in-law discussed it and wanted to let the fourth girl marry in advance..."

"There is another woman?" Jiang Ancheng's face was as cold as ice. "Who is that woman?"

Guo was annoyed by Jiang Ancheng's attitude. Thinking that the old lady of the Dongping Earl had already acquiesced, she said simply, "To be honest, my uncle has known that woman before. Of course, you can rest assured, my uncle is just young and ignorant. My parents-in-law will take good care of him in the future. That woman——"

"Cancel the engagement!" Jiang Ancheng didn't want to listen anymore and spat out two words coldly.

Guo was stunned.

Did she hear it wrongly? What did the Duke of Dongping just say?

Break off the engagement?

Guo thought it was ridiculous.

The engagement between the Duke of Dongping and the Duke of Anguo is such a rare opportunity, how could the Duke of Dongping just cancel the engagement so casually?

"Master, please wait until I finish what I have to say—"

"Cancel the engagement!" Jiang Ancheng said decisively.

What the hell is he waiting for? Can this woman spit out ivory from her dog's mouth?

"Madam, look--" Guo looked at Madam Feng helplessly.

It turns out that the Earl of Dongping was a young man who was so foolish that he managed to save his father-in-law's life by chance, otherwise there would be no such marriage.

Fortunately, the wife of the Duke of Dongping was a clear-headed person, and the Duke of Dongping would always listen to her whether to cancel the engagement or not.

"Boss, you have to listen to what the Crown Prince's wife says. Marriage between two families is a big deal, how can it be called off just like that?" Old Madam Feng said in a deep voice.

"It is precisely because marriage is a big deal that I cannot push my daughter into the fire pit!"

"Master, it's too much to say that. That woman can only be a concubine at most. She won't shake the status of the fourth lady and the third young lady at all—"

"Cancel the engagement!" Jiang Ancheng's two words choked back Guo's next words.

Guo said calmly, "Master, do we need to ask the old lady for her opinion on this matter?"

Jiang Ancheng sneered: "The Crown Prince's wife has a good family background, so I think she has received a good upbringing. Then let me ask you, what is the point of marriage?"

"It was the parents' order and the matchmaker's words." Guo blurted out.

"That's it. I'm your biological father. Is there any problem with canceling the engagement?"