Xiao Tao was happy for her, but Chen Feier was only a little excited at first. After calming down, she felt that things were not so simple.
Why would I suddenly want to get to know her?
She doesn't consider herself famous enough to be that famous.
She idolizes Jiang Jiuniang, but that doesn't mean Jiang Jiuniang knows of her existence.
She still has some self-awareness.
"Xiao Tao, she didn't come for me."
She let out a somewhat dejected sigh, feeling a strange emptiness and discomfort in her heart.
Xiao Tao was stunned and asked, puzzled, "Who is that for?"
"It's probably because of Kang Chengzhi."
As she said those words, she felt an overwhelming heaviness in her heart, unsure whether to feel joy or sorrow.
He was delighted that he had actually asked Jiang Jiuniang to act as a mediator, but he was also frustrated because there was really no possibility between them.
He and she were worlds apart.
Xiao Tao didn't quite understand. Seeing that her young mistress seemed very sad, she asked blankly, "Is the young lady going to see Madam Lu tomorrow?"
“Go ahead. Since he asked Madam Lu for help, I might as well go and make things clear so as not to delay him.”
Chen Feier sighed, feeling sad, but she didn't want to show it in front of Xiao Tao.
"Young lady, you..."
"I'm tired, Xiaotao. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Seeing her daughter like this, Xiao Tao felt sorry for her but didn't know what to say, so she responded and went out to do her own thing.
Chen Feier lay in bed, her mind a jumbled mess.
A short while later, her mother, Li, came to see her, also to discuss her marriage.
"Mother, didn't I already say that I would stay with you for the rest of my life if I didn't get married?"
Chen Feier leaned against her mother's chest, her eyes stinging, but she forced herself not to cry.
Madam Li, of course, understood her daughter. With tears in her eyes, she patted her back and said, "Silly child, what girl doesn't get married?"
“I know you have a kind heart, but you can’t joke about your marriage. Although your father is gone, he has saved up quite a bit of money over the years, enough to give you a generous dowry so you can have a grand wedding. I can also save enough to support myself in my old age.”
"Mother knows you are interested in that Lord Kang. Lord Kang is also sincerely asking to marry you. Mother has sent someone to inquire about him. He is a promising young man with a simple family situation. The matriarch of the Kang family is very kind. You will not suffer if you marry him."
"Lord Kang has made significant achievements in the Hanlin Academy at such a young age. I've heard that he is highly regarded by the Emperor and is destined for great things. You will become an official's wife after you marry into the family, and you will live a good life. I am very relieved."
Li spoke gently, truly hoping that she wouldn't miss out on such a marriage.
From a selfish perspective, it was an honor for a small family like theirs to be favored by an official. If their daughter became an official's wife, she wouldn't have to suffer like she did now, nor would she have to follow in the footsteps of her father and brothers.
She only has this one daughter left, and she certainly hopes that she can live out her life peacefully.
"What about the others in the escort agency? What will happen to them?"
Chen Feier couldn't help but speak up. They had all grown up together and were like brothers and sisters over the years. She didn't trust any of them.
Seeing that she seemed to be softening, Li said, "They are all very capable. They can make a living in other escort agencies if they leave our agency. Besides, they are all getting on in years and should start families and careers. They can't stay in the escort agency forever. They need to make their own choices instead of you making all the decisions for them."
"Silly child, these are all secondary. You need to think carefully about your own affairs and not let yourself have regrets for the rest of your life."
She finished saying what she wanted to say, gave her daughter time to think, and then turned and left.
My daughter is growing up and has her own ideas; I have to support her.
The next day, Jiang Jiuniang got up early to prepare to go out. Sun wanted to go with her, but she refused.
"When I asked the girl out, I only said it was by myself. If you suddenly come with me, it might scare her. How about I wait until I've gotten to know her better before asking you to come along?"
Jiang Jiuniang patiently coaxed her; the little old lady had been clinging to her lately, as if afraid she would run away.
"That's true, it wouldn't be good to scare the girl, so I won't go."
Sun felt it was a bit of a pity, but she didn't insist. Anyway, if she didn't go with her, she could go to listen to opera with her old friends.
After appeasing the man, Jiang Jiuniang headed to the better restaurant.
It was still a bit early before the agreed time, and Jiang Jiuniang thought she was early, but when she went in, she found that Chen Feier was already inside.
The girl's eyes were dark, and she looked exhausted, suggesting she hadn't been sleeping well lately.
Even so, it couldn't hide the girl's heroic spirit. Her appearance was the kind of beauty with a heroic air. She had her hair tied in a high ponytail and could be described as handsome. She had nothing to do with the kind of beauty that Mr. Kang described, like a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, or a beauty that could shame the moon and flowers.
Upon seeing Jiang Jiuniang, Chen Feier felt a little nervous and reserved. She stood up, clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "Madam Lu, I have long admired your name!"
Jiang Jiuniang returned the greeting by clasping her hands in a fist and palm salute, and said with a smile, "Miss Chen, you are too kind. Please sit down and talk! I am a complete stranger to you, and it is rather abrupt for me to ask you to meet me today. Please do not take offense."
"No, it won't happen..."
Chen Feier admired Jiang Jiuniang very much, and now that she could talk to her up close, she was very nervous and didn't know what to say.
"Miss Chen, please order whatever you like."
Jiang Jiuniang handed her the menu, her attitude very gentle and polite.
"I'm fine with anything..."
“Miss, you don’t need to be so polite with me. I asked to meet you today because I know your family runs a security escort agency. I happen to have a business deal that I would like to do with you, so I’d like to ask for your help. Please don’t be shy.”
Jiang Jiuniang smiled, but Chen Feier was stunned. Wasn't she here for Kang Chengzhi?
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