Having just experienced such a terrible thing, and suddenly seeing Jiang Xirong's lover, Jiang Shi's heart was indescribably complicated.

She turned her head and glanced at Jiang Yuanyi: "It's your idea again, right?"

Jiang Shi has always been soft-hearted, and she felt bad knowing that she almost made a big mistake. But she still couldn't say she was satisfied with Yuan Jiaqi. Moreover, Yuan Yi just led them out and deliberately exposed Gao Mingxuan. As soon as they returned to the mansion, Yuan Jiaqi was waiting at the door of the mansion. Jiang Shi didn't believe it if she said it was not arranged by Jiang Yuanyi.

She looked back at her daughter's cunning and harmless expression, feeling somewhat helpless and a little bit annoyed, and turned to look at Yuan Jiaqi, saying lightly: "Come in."

Yuan Jiaqi was flattered and surprised, and after bowing, he followed them into the mansion.

Although Jiang was unhappy, she also ordered someone to serve him tea and sit in the lower right seat.

Jiang Nansheng looked at Yuan Jiaqi and asked, "What are you doing here, Mr. Yuan?"

Yuan Jiaqi immediately stood up, saluted to Jiang Nansheng and Jiang, bowed slightly, and said in a steady and sincere voice:

"I am not talented. I failed the imperial examination this time, but I still want to ask Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang if you can give me a chance to ask Miss Jiang for marriage." Jiang was

unhappy to begin with, and when she heard him say that, her tone was not as good as before: "Mr. Yuan, you are talking lightly. Your family only has a few acres of small land. Now that you failed the imperial examination, what can you use to marry Rong'er?"

Yuan Jiaqi came here in a hurry, which meant that he must have been well prepared. His emotions had long since calmed down, and he did not show any displeasure or anxiety in the face of Jiang's difficult words.

Jiang Nansheng watched from the side, and his mind towards Yuan Jiaqi also changed a little.

Jiang Nansheng didn't know when Jiang Xirong met Yuan Jiaqi. But before, he only regarded him as a scholar who was good at tricking little girls, with a little knowledge in his mind and a handsome appearance. From this point of view, this young master Yuan also has some bearing and courage. This bookish aura from the inside out is not comparable to people like Gao Mingxuan who rely on appearance to decorate. Yuan

Jiaqi suddenly stood up straight, looking directly into Jiang Nansheng's eyes with clear and clean eyes, and said calmly: "Yuan will definitely learn from the pain and prepare for a year. When my name is on the list of successful candidates next year, I will write three letters and six engagements, and dress up ten times, and come to marry Miss Jiang."

This year, the number of tribute scholars is not as many as before. The emperor has announced a few days ago that there will be an additional test next year, and students all over the world are very excited.

Jiang Nansheng naturally heard about it.

Hearing him speak so seriously, Jiang's expression was no longer the same as before. She frowned: "You mean, you made a promise that has not been fulfilled yet, and let Rong'er wait for you in the pavilion this year? What if you still fail next year?"

No matter how Yuan Jiaqi answered this question, it would be wrong.

Jiang Yuanyi whispered, "Mother, Master Yuan and sister love each other. Wait one more year. Although sister is already seventeen years old, she is pretty. Now brother has graduated from high school. Our Jiang family is no longer just a business family. Besides, General Ning Yuan got married at the age of twenty-three, which caused quite a stir in Ning'an. Many people now think that it's okay to get married later. Moreover, it's only one year later. It can fulfill sister's wish and not delay things too much. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

Jiang Yuanyi's words just solved the biggest worry in Jiang's heart. She was afraid that it would be difficult for a seventeen-year-old girl to get married and people would talk about her behind her back. But what Jiang Yuanyi said made sense. First, it was the matter of General Ning Yuan, and then Chao'er's high school. The status of the two girls, Jiang sister, also rose a lot.

Moreover, once Gao Mingxuan's incident got out, others would be able to forgive Jiang Xirong even if she married a year later. They would think that they were carefully selecting for their daughter, and would not think that there was anything wrong with Rong'er.

Yuan Jiaqi lifted the hem and half-knelt down.

Jiang Nansheng was shocked by this great courtesy, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Mr. Yuan, there is no need to perform such a great courtesy."

Yuan Jiaqi knelt upright with his back straight, without the slightest intention of lowering himself to a wolf. Jiang Nansheng and Jiang Shi could only feel Yuan Jiaqi's full sincerity.

Yuan Jiaqi said in a deep voice, "In this life, Yuan will only marry Jiang Xirong as his wife. He will never take a concubine."

Thinking of that bastard Gao Mingxuan, Yuan Jiaqi's words were heart-wrenching again.

Jiang Xirong was crying when she heard the words outside the door. She pushed the door open and walked in. She knelt in front of the elders with Yuan Jiaqi. Yuan Jiaqi looked at the woman with a slightly red face and moist eyes in surprise, and her heart softened.

This time, she did not insist, but followed what Jiang Yuanyi taught her and said gently: "Mother, even if you wait for a year, it won't delay me. After a year, if he doesn't pass the imperial examination, it won't be too late for you to arrange a marriage for me."

Jiang Nansheng and Jiang looked at each other for a few times without saying anything.

After a long while, Jiang Nansheng said lightly: "Mr. Yuan, go back first."

Jiang Xirong was about to say something, but she saw Jiang Yuanyi shook her head. Jiang Xirong held back and lowered her eyes.

Yuan Jiaqi stood up and bowed: "Sorry to bother Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang."

He slowly left the front hall and turned to walk out.

Although what Yuan Jiaqi said touched Jiang, neither of them promised anything on the spot. The sky gradually darkened, and the candles in the room were lit. Jiang Yuanyi walked to the door of her parents and knocked gently: "Mother..."

Jiang seemed a little surprised. After a few seconds, she replied softly: "Yier, it's so late, why are you here?"

Li Ma came to open the door. Jiang Yuanyi walked in and saw Jiang holding a list with many names written on it.

Jiang Yuanyi walked in and sat next to Jiang: "Mother, are you still worried about my sister's marriage?"

Jiang did not deny it, and said: "It's not only the Gao family that proposes marriage. This young master is not bad."

Jiang Yuanyi took it and took a look: "The third son of the prefect of Tongzhou?"

Jiang was a little surprised. She didn't know where Jiang Yuanyi got so much information: "How do you know?"

Jiang Yuanyi smiled, her beautiful eyes full of cunning: "Daughter knows more, do you want to hear it, mother?"

Jiang put down the list, turned and looked at Jiang Yuanyi. She didn't know when, the baby fat on her face faded away, revealing a smooth face shape and exquisite facial features. Her eyebrows and eyes were reflected by the flickering candlelight, and she was beautiful beyond words.

"Mr. Ren's biological mother was an unfavored concubine in the family. Although he is gentle by nature, he is an unfavored bastard in the Ren family. Moreover, the wife of the Ren family is not as easy to get along with as you are. She is sinister. Mr. Ren is always targeted by his two legitimate brothers. If my sister marries him, will it be easy?"

Jiang frowned: "What about Mr. Tian?"

Jiang Yuanyi said indifferently: "He does nothing all day long, has no ambition, and is a spendthrift."

"What about Mr. Zhao?"

"He has a distant cousin, and the two are deeply in love. Master Zhao has always wanted to marry his cousin as his principal wife, but his parents do not allow it. If my sister marries him, will a husband who already has a lover be good to her?"

Jiang frowned and stopped talking.

Jiang Yuanyi slowly held Jiang's hand with both hands and said softly: "Mother, I know you are worried that my sister will suffer if she marries into the poor Yuan family. But our family is so wealthy, and my sister will not suffer in life after marrying into the family. As long as her husband loves her and she gets along well with her mother-in-law, this is the best, isn't it?"

Seeing Jiang's face relax and a sigh, Jiang Yuanyi continued: "Although Mr. Yuan's family is not well off now, he has always studied hard and has no other intentions towards my sister. Haven't you met Mr. Yuan's mother? Although she has a temper, she will never target my sister behind her back. If there is any unhappiness, she will say it to her face. She is also a kind-hearted person. My sister is gentle, kind, and simple-minded. If she marries into a wealthy family, can she bear it? "

Jiang Yuanyi stood up, half-knelt in front of Jiang, raised her sparkling eyes, and looked straight into Jiang's eyes: "Mother, if Aunt Liu were alive, she would only wish that my sister would live a safe and happy life. You have always been grateful to Aunt Liu, so you are eager to find a good husband's family for my sister, but you forgot that the word "good" refers to the love between husband and wife, and harmony and beauty."

Jiang felt her heart shudder.

She was afraid that old friends would blame her for not paying attention to Rong'er's marriage, and blame her for casually marrying her daughter to a poor scholar. But she forgot that in a marriage, as long as the husband and wife are harmonious and loving, they will be happy. Even if Yuan Jiaqi still fails next year, giving them some shops will make their life rich and abundant. As long as Yuan Jiaqi's heart for Rong'er remains unchanged and he always treats her well, this marriage will be good.

Jiang touched Jiang Yuanyi's eyebrows and sighed, "Forget it."

Jiang Xirong was standing outside the door, and when she heard this, she burst into tears of joy.

The next morning, Yuan Jiaqi got up early to read a book, and suddenly there was a knock on the wooden door. He got up in surprise and walked out, and saw Xirong's personal maid Xiaoyue standing outside the door. When she saw him, she smiled, handed him a note, and then trotted away.

Yuan Jiaqi's heartbeat also began to speed up, and his fingertips trembled as he opened the note. On it was written a line of beautiful small words:

Parents have agreed, you can put your mind at ease and prepare for the exam, Rong'er will wait for you.

The tender and passionate sincerity of the girl was mixed in this small piece of paper. Yuan Jiaqi closed his sore and swollen eyes. He carefully folded the paper and turned back to the house.

The marriage of Jiang Xirong and Gao Mingxuan ended in vain. Gao Mingxuan was not only beaten by Jiang, but also scolded by Gao Xuan and Aunt Ren when he returned home.

Since that day, Gao Mingxuan's reputation has been completely ruined. Aunt Ren asked other girls, but the matchmaker was unwilling to matchmake when she heard the name Gao Mingxuan. This was the sin of her son, and Aunt Ren could not blame anyone. She just planned to wait until the storm was over and then slowly look for someone. She could always find someone with a clean family background and no evil.

Jiang's mind withdrew from Jiang Xirong and focused on preparing for Jiang Ruchao's affairs.

Compared with Jiang Xirong's marriage, the marriage with the Luo family was much smoother. Both families had met and were very satisfied with each other. They had already set the date for the wedding, which was on the third day of April.

The two families were preparing intensively, and the day finally arrived as scheduled.

The author has something to say: The principle of marriage is universal in ancient and modern times. The key is still the person, not the external conditions. What

I wrote in the article is that the parents are very old-fashioned, which led to their daughter's unhappy marriage, but in real life, we should listen to the opinions of the elders. We don't have to follow them, but we need to consider them.

Oh, what nonsense am I talking about... It's too early to get married.

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