1320 Greedy, really think I am a bun
Outsiders had no way of knowing what Wang Jinling had said to Uncle Zhan Yan. All they knew was that after talking with Wang Jinling for an afternoon, Uncle Zhan Yan did not say anything about the bastard, nor did he bother Zhan Yan, and he also looked much more energetic.
According to the Ninth Prince's private information, Uncle Zhan Yan actually agreed that Zhan Yan had the right to decide her marriage. If Zhan Yan disagreed, the Zhan family would not force her to get married before she was twenty years old.
Zhan Yan had to observe mourning for three years after her father's death. By that time, she would have long passed the age of marriage. Wang Jinling fought for this condition on her behalf, which was a way of repaying Mr. Wen Yuan's fatherly love.
No matter whether you are a noble lady from an aristocratic family or a lady from a scholarly family, once you have passed the age of marriage, it is almost impossible to find a good one. Others are already engaged early, and no matter how good you are, you cannot find the right person.
Three years later, based on Zhan's mother and uncle's dislike for Zhan Yan, Zhan Yan was very likely to marry someone else as a second wife. Wang Jinling paid a considerable price to make Zhan Yan's uncle relent and not make things difficult for Zhan Yan in her marriage.
Mr. Wen Yuan was wrong in one thing he said. He could not protect Zhan Yan for her whole life. Zhan Yan had to learn to survive on her own.
Before a girl gets married, she is the same at home, all of them are treated with dignity and wealth. But after getting married, her fate will be different depending on who she marries.
For Feng Qingchen, she will never get married in this life, so this problem does not exist for her. But it is different for Zhan Yan. Since she is from the Zhan family, she has to get married whether she likes it or not. But she cannot decide who to marry. Wang Jinling has fought for her a great right.
"You sacrificed so much just to find a good marriage for Zhan Yan. If Mr. Wen Yuan is still alive, he will rest in peace knowing that you have done so much for Zhan Yan." The Ninth Prince looked at Wang Jinling with a smile, "It's a pity that Zhan Yan's status is not good, otherwise you could have married her in three years and created a good story."
"I'm not you. I won't marry casually." Wang Jinling raised his eyes slightly, with a hint of sarcasm, but the Ninth Prince didn't care: "So what if you are a virgin? Wang Jinling, you are a gentleman in this life, and you will fail as a gentleman."
"I don't know whether you are a gentleman or not, I just know that I am idealistic in my life." Wang Jinling was not angry. He looked calm and composed, as if he didn't care about anything.
This is indeed the case. He can even let go of something that has damaged the reputation of the Jixia Academy. So what else can he not let go of?
"Idealism? Why live such a tiring life?" Wang Jinling cares about too many things, and there are too many things he can't let go of. In a sense... they are the same kind of people.
"It's weird for you to say that. How much better are you than me?" Wang Jinling's mood instantly improved.
Compared with the Ninth Prince, he was very happy. He got everything he wanted, while what the Ninth Prince wanted most was still a long way off.
"A little stronger than you, but still stronger." The Ninth Prince thought that Feng Qingchen was still angry with him, and the lines at the corners of his mouth were a little stiff. He was not in the mood to deal with Wang Jinling. After discussing with Wang Jinling the specific rules of how to put the blame on the Jixia Academy, the Ninth Prince hinted that Wang Jinling could leave.
But today, Wang Jinling seemed to be against the Ninth Uncle. No matter how the Ninth Uncle told him explicitly or implicitly, Wang Jinling just refused to leave. He always found some topics to talk to the Ninth Uncle. Only when the servants came to report that Madam Zhan wanted to see Wang Jinling did Wang Jinling have to leave.
"Congratulations to you for getting involved in the Zhan family's trouble." The Ninth Prince had a dark face.
Having been delayed by Wang Jinling for several hours, he has not dealt with any official business yet, and he doesn't know when he can rest tonight.
Wang Jinling stood up slowly, brushed off the folds on his clothes, and said, "The Zhan family is not a problem to me. The Zhan family can't force me to do anything I don't want to do. By the way, I forgot
Let me tell you something, there is a very special maidservant beside Princess Mingwei. "
No matter what the Ninth Prince thought, Wang Jinling left after saying this.
When Wang Jinling arrived at Madam Zhan's yard, he happened to meet Feng Qingchen coming out.
"Qingchen." Wang Jinling quickened his pace and walked forward, and Feng Qingchen stopped where he was. The two stood in the yard, the moonlight shining on them, with a dreamy color, looking extremely beautiful.
"How is the old lady?" Feng Qingchen was introduced by Wang Jinling. Wang Jinling's request was very simple. It didn't matter whether old lady Zhan was paralyzed or not, but she must stay awake during this period. No matter what, the Zhan family must be kept safe and sound.
"He is awake, but his speech is not very clear. He will be able to get out of bed after a period of recuperation. His hands and feet will not be as flexible as before, and he may suffer from dementia." Feng Qingchen did not hide anything and explained the situation in even more detail than he had told the Zhan family.
Wang Jinling was not hypocritical in front of Feng Qingchen and said bluntly: "This is great. Qingchen has worked hard."
"Don't worry, I won't delay your business." She understood what Wang Jinling meant, which was that even if she could be saved, she shouldn't do it. Although it was against medical ethics, she really couldn't save the old lady in her condition.
"I'll go in first. We'll have a good chat after we're done with this busy period." Wang Jinling made way for Feng Qingchen with great grace. Feng Qingchen didn't say much and left with the medicine box.
Just as Feng Qingchen said, although the old lady's condition was not very good, her thinking was very clear and her words were very organized, but her speech was slurred.
"Young Master. Yan'er she, Yan'er she..." When Old Madam Zhan saw Wang Jinling, her cloudy eyes flashed with brilliance, and she looked much more energetic than before.
Wang Jinling patted the old lady's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, old lady, all the people who knew about it have been dealt with, and no one will mention this matter again."
The old lady nodded with a look of satisfaction, and then opened her mouth and said, "Yan'er, she is a good child. She is old enough to marry you in three years."
Old Madam Zhan is planning to form an alliance with Wang Jinling. Only in this way will Wang Jinling continue to help the Zhan family.
Wang Jinling frowned slightly, so as not to let Madam Zhan see the mockery in his eyes.
"Madam, my wife is not only the wife of the Wang family, but also the mistress of the Wang family. The mistress of the Wang family is not decided by me alone. If you want to be the mistress of the Wang family, the Wang family will investigate it in detail." The implication is that although Zhan Yan's identity is concealed, it cannot withstand the investigation of the Wang family. By then...
The smile on Madam Zhan's face froze, and she changed the subject unnaturally, and proposed several other things for Wang Jinling to help with, such as helping the Zhan family gain a foothold in Dongling and introducing the Zhan family to the Cui family.
One thing after another revealed the old lady's ambition. The smile on Wang Jinling's face became increasingly faint. Even though old lady Zhan brought up Mr. Wenyuan several times, Wang Jinling did not let go.
"Madam, it's getting late. You should rest. Jin Ling will not disturb you anymore." After saying that, he left politely, which made Madam Zhan very angry.
"What a Wang Jinling! He speaks kindly but acts so flawlessly. He is unwilling to lend a hand to our Zhan family."
"They take politeness as an easy target. The Zhan family really thinks that I, Wang Jinling, am a soft-hearted person and they can bully me however they want. My reputation as Mr. Gu Xi does not mean that I regard the Zhan family as my responsibility. Let alone the Zhan family, even the Wang family is not worth my efforts." As soon as Wang Jinling went out, the smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a frosty look.
After walking out of the yard for a few steps, he met the servant beside Zhan Yan. When the servant saw Wang Jinling, he greeted him with a happy face: "Master, our young lady invites you."