Chapter 24 Chapter 24

Ever since Jiang Nan mentioned that matter to Li that day, they both gradually became concerned about Jiang Jingchun's marriage.

Jiang Nan first looked at him in the court.

After all, a young man who can serve as an official in the court is more reliable than a young man who is still preparing for the imperial examination. In addition, his family background and character are good, so he is from a good family. Although he had not been very kind to Jiang Jingchun before, after all, marriage is a major event that concerns a woman's second half of life. He is not so vicious that he would deliberately find some bad people to torture her.

Moreover, if she finds her biological daughter and marries her former daughter off, she will inevitably be criticized if she fails to choose a good husband for her.

If it wasn't for Li, he wouldn't have brought Jiang Jingchun home. He had no feelings for Jiang Jingchun, and he didn't dare to be too nice to her since he had been looking for Jiang Jinghui all these years.

Every time I treat her better, I always feel that I am not being nice to Jiang Jinghui.

Her daughter was suffering somewhere, but he treated her as his own daughter.

All these years passed like this, and she lived a good life in the Jiang family. At least she had enough food and clothing, and could do whatever she wanted. Now, finding a good family for her would be the last bit of the father-daughter relationship.

He took the three portraits and went to find Li.

He picked two people himself, and Lord Gu helped to pick one, making a total of three.

After he entered the room, he placed the portraits on the table. He said to Li: "Look at these. They are the people I picked out from the court. They are not married yet and their ages are not much different from hers. Take a look first. Is there anyone suitable?"

Li took the portraits handed over by Jiang Nan and commented, "These people look pretty good."

Jiang Nan said calmly: "I also know that she likes good looks."

The reason why she chased after Gu Huaisheng and refused to let him go was because of his brilliant and handsome appearance.

Look for something ugly, it will be very disturbing to see it after getting married.

Li laughed and mocked him as she looked at him, "Now that she is getting married as you wish, you have become kind."

Jiang Nan's face froze after hearing what she said, but at least he didn't lose his temper in the end.

Li asked him about the family backgrounds of these people. After listening to them, she thought they were quite good and well-matched. She was quite satisfied, but suddenly remembered something and asked Jiang Nan, "Do these people have any concubines?"

Of course, he didn't have any concubines. How could the young men from wealthy families take a concubine before their main wife got married?

Just a roommate...

These people are at least twenty years old, and they are all in their prime. How could they not have a concubine?

"It's just a concubine, what's the big deal..."

Li, who was originally quite satisfied with everything, began to sigh deeply. She said, "If possible, I think they will not take concubines in the future. She is so kind-hearted, she will not be able to get along with those people in the future."

She herself didn't like concubines. She married Jiang Nan because he promised that he would never take concubines again after marrying her. In her opinion, if Jiang Jingchun had a concubine in the future, how could she fight against them? Wouldn't she be completely dominated by him?

Jiang Nan said hurriedly: "Don't even think about it. Not everyone wants to marry a high-ranking wife like me."

He didn't care much about marrying into a rich family. When he first came to the capital, his family was considered to be a declining one. It was only after he passed the imperial examination and became a relative of the Li family that his life gradually became better.

It was his fault in the first place, so he had nothing to hide. Hiding things would only make people look down on him.

When Li heard the words "marrying a rich man", her eyes lit up. "Well, you're right. Why not marry someone from a lower family? That way we can have more control over her in the future. If she doesn't live well, we can help her out. As for taking a concubine, forget it."

Jiang Nan felt a headache for a moment after hearing this. "Why do you care so much about this? How many men in this world can control themselves from taking concubines?"

Li said, "I'm just worried that she's not doing well."

After all, they have been friends for so many years. She watched her grow up little by little. She thought that the person who was treated like a treasure in the past would be bullied by others after she got married. She would be choked to death.

She said, "Besides, the fact that she liked Fu Yan was a big deal, and she didn't leave any way out for herself. If that person's family uses this to make trouble in the future, it will be the end. It's better to find someone with a lower status. If they want to talk, they have to think about it."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan was silent for a while, thought about it and felt that this was indeed a good point, and finally agreed to her request.

Li said, "Then let me go and look for them. When I have chosen them, I will show them to her and explain the pros and cons to her, so that she can make her own decision."

Jiang Nan nodded, as if to agree. After listening to Li's words, he realized something else. He looked at Li and asked, "Wait, you haven't told her about finding someone for her?"

“Not yet.”

Jiang Nan patted his thigh and said, "She won't be unhappy, right?"

Who can tell Jiang Jingchun's temperament for sure?

Li was also a little hesitant, and then said, "No, why are you in such a hurry? It won't be too late to show it to her when you find someone."

*

After that day, Li had an idea and quickly picked out several families for her. She also selected some people from those families with low social status. The main thing was that the family was clean so that there would be no trouble after she married into the family.

After choosing the person, she called him to the main hall.

It started to rain last night. Summer is hot and muggy, and the rain made the air even stickier. Summer rain comes fast, and judging by the trend, it won't stop for a few days.

The rain was sometimes heavy and sometimes light. It was still drizzling when Jiang Jingchun was walking on the road, but it suddenly got heavier as she walked. The rain was so heavy that the umbrella couldn't stop it, and her body was still a little wet.

After going up to the corridor and closing the umbrella, Jiang Jingchun wiped the rain off his face and then went to the main room.

Li was already waiting for her here.

Seeing her coming, he invited her to take a seat.

Since Jiang Jinghui was found, Jiang Jingchun rarely took the initiative to look for Li. Li didn't know what she was busy with these days, and she didn't look for her either.

The two hadn't seen each other for several days.

Jiang Jingchun could tell from her expression that she seemed to have something to say.

She asked, "Why did you come to see me today, mother?"

There was an ice cube in the room, so it wasn't that stuffy, but the sound of rain hitting the windowsill made me feel inexplicably annoyed.

Li looked at her quiet appearance, which seemed to have changed a lot from her previous noisy appearance.

She always told herself that even if Jinghui came back, she would still be her child.

But she still seemed to be estranged from her.

Perhaps ever since they forced Jiang Jingchun to move out of the yard where she had lived for more than ten years, she had already felt like a guest under someone else's roof.

Li didn't think much about it and asked the nanny beside her to pass the portrait to her. She said, "You are old enough to get married. Mother has chosen several families for you. Take a look and see if you like any of them."

Marry...

This word was obviously unfamiliar to Jiang Jingchun. Looking at the portrait handed to her, she was obviously a little confused, but she quickly came back to her senses after a moment.

Yes.

She should have asked for a kiss a long time ago, but they just didn't mention it at the beginning. Now that Jiang Jinghui is back, she will continue to stay here. Even if they don't say anything, they don't like it anyway.

She also felt oppressed staying in the Jiang family, so she decided to follow their wishes and find a family to marry into, so that everyone could have a peaceful life in the future.

She should be grateful for the care she received over the past decade, instead of being shameless and making herself annoying.

Seeing that Jiang Jingchun was slow to speak, Li felt a little uneasy, as she was afraid that she was unwilling.

She loved Gu Huaisheng so much in the past, and now suddenly asking her to marry someone else is really a bit too much to ask......

The sound of rain continued outside the house, and some rain poured into the corridor. Jiang Jingchun's eyes unconsciously fell on the door. Just before Li wanted to continue speaking, she spoke first, "Okay, mother is right, the marriage should have been arranged a long time ago."

Her tone was a little cold, and she seemed to have no emotion when she said this.

But Li always felt that Jiang Jingchun was like the endless rain in summer, which fell on the moss growing in the cracks of the rocks, making it damp and wet, and extremely sad.

Li let out a breath softly, feeling depressed and not knowing what to say.

Jiang Jingchun had already taken the portrait from the nanny's hand and started to look at it, without any sign of embarrassment on her face.

Li then spoke up, "The first three young masters are of high birth and are now serving as officials in the court. They look good, but their families are not low-class. After you marry into their families, they will inevitably take concubines in the future."

"As for the other two, although they are not from high-class families, they are also talented and learned. With our help in the future, they will not be too bad. Moreover, they married high-class women, so in the future, even for the sake of the Shangshu Mansion, they cannot treat you harshly. If you don't want them to take concubines, we have agreed in advance not to let them take concubines."

Jiang Jingchun's eyes fell on the portrait in front of him, and after a moment he chuckled.

They have done their utmost to get things to this point.

She couldn't even complain about how thoughtful he was.

Li didn't understand what she was laughing at, and there was a hint of confusion in her eyes when she looked at her.

Then she saw Jiang Jingchun take out a photo from the two people whose family backgrounds were not outstanding, and she said to her, "Let's pick him."

There are indeed a lot of messy things in the rich and powerful families. Even in a family like theirs with a small population, there are still a lot of troubles. It would be better to choose someone from a lower family, so that there will be fewer things to deal with.

Li looked at the portrait in her hand and introduced him, "This man is called Fang Zhiping. He is a student of your grandfather and is still a student at the Imperial College. He has few children and sisters in his family. After you pass away, you don't have to worry about dealing with your sisters-in-law. I asked your grandfather, and he said that this man has a righteous mind and good conduct, and is a gentleman who can be said to be decent."

These days, it's good to find a gentleman who can make decent remarks.

Jiang Jingchun still didn't have much emotion after hearing this, "Since my mother said it's good, then I think it must be good."

Things have come to this point now, and it is futile to say anything else.

On second thought, there is nothing wrong with it. Since staying in the Jiang family is a bit suffocating, marrying someone else is also a way out.

"Hey, mother knows you've been wronged. In the past, you liked people like Fu Yan, but now..."

Li thought that Jiang Jingchun still couldn't let go of Gu Huaisheng, and she must have felt disappointed when she talked about marriage with other people.

But Jiang Jingchun quickly interrupted her and said, "Mother, it has nothing to do with him. I was ignorant before, but now I have given up on it and will never do such a thing again."

After Jiang Jingchun finished speaking, he took his leave from Li, and then got up and walked out without waiting for Li to respond.

When he was about to go out, he bumped into Jiang Jinghui entering the house. She seemed to be holding a food box in her hand, and it looked like she was here to bring food to Li.

The two of them met at the door. Before Jiang Jingchun could say anything, Jiang Jinghui smiled and said to her, "Sister, are you here to look for mother as well? I didn't expect you to arrive at such a coincidence. Are you leaving now? Why don't you stay a little longer?"

Her eyebrows were curved, and her eyes seemed to be smiling as she looked at Jiang Jingchun. Jiang Jingchun did not dare to look at her again. She lowered her head and called her "sister" softly, then went out.

She heard Li's voice coming forward after Jiang Jinghui entered the house. She heard Li say, "Why did you come in such a heavy rain? It would be bad if you catch a cold..."

The voices of the two people gradually disappeared from his ears. Jiang Jingchun took the umbrella from Hua Yun's hand, turned around and walked into the rain.

*

A few days later, Li got back in touch with Fang Zhiping as agreed last time.

She first interacted with Fang Zhiping's mother. When the other party heard that she wanted to get married, she was not surprised. After all, the Jiang family was a prestigious Shangshu family, and their status was so noble. How could they dare to marry into such a high-class family?

At the Fang family's home.

After hearing what the messenger said, Fang's mother even suspected that they had gone to the wrong place. It was not until they repeated it several times that she dared to believe it was true.

The Shangshu Mansion wants to marry into their family.

But after hearing that the person to be kissed was Jiang Jingchun, she calmed down again.

Jiang Jingchun has a bad reputation. Besides, the Jiang family has found their biological daughter now, so is it possible that they are trying to marry off this fake daughter as soon as possible?

But why did they choose their house? She really didn't understand.

Fang's mother was filled with thoughts, wondering if the Jiang family's biological child had been found, so she thought of finding a random family for the adopted daughter to marry, and so she chose them?

The more Fang's mother thought about it, the more she felt that this could only be the reason. Otherwise, she really couldn't think of any other reason.

Just at this time, Fang Zhiping returned home from the Imperial College and ran into the man from the Jiang family.

The young man had an upright figure and was not adorned with anything fancy. Although his bearing was not particularly outstanding, he could still be considered a clear-headed and upright gentleman.

It rained a little in the evening, and puddles formed on the ground. He stepped through the puddles, and the mud splashed onto his trouser legs. He went into the house, but to his surprise, someone else was there.

Before he opened his mouth to ask, Fang's mother stood up, pulled him aside, and explained to him the purpose of these people's visit.

Fang Zhiping was also a little surprised, but not as frightened as his mother.

"Zhiping, what do you think we should do... Could it be that the Jiang family found their real daughter and just found a random family for the adopted daughter to marry? Otherwise, why would they choose us?"

Fang Zhiping thought for a moment and said, "That shouldn't happen. Jiang Jingchun was someone they held in high esteem before. They wouldn't ignore their friendship over the years. Since they want someone to propose marriage, they must have their own considerations."

After hearing what he said, Fang's mother also felt that there was some truth in it. She hesitated and said, "Then what should we do now?"

Fang Zhiping patted her on the shoulder, signaling her to be relieved. He asked, "What did those people say?"

Fang's mother said, "Mrs. Jiang wants to invite us to visit the Jiang family tomorrow."

Fang Zhiping asked her to take charge of the matter first, and then the people from the Jiang family left the Fang family.

After the people left, Fang's mother was still worried and kept muttering, "How come they found us..."

Fang Zhiping said, "I am about the same age as Miss Jiang, and I am currently studying at the Imperial College. The Imperial College's chief academic officer is Madam Jiang's father. I think it was because of this fate that I caught her eye."

"That's too hasty. What do you want us to do tomorrow?"

"Don't worry, mother. It's just a meeting. It's nothing serious."

*

Soon the next day arrived.

In the main hall of Chongming Hall, Li sat alone in the main seat, while Jiang Jingchun sat behind the screen.

Although Li has already figured out their family background, this is a lifelong matter after all, and it will not be settled so easily. After all, he has to get to know the other person by getting to know them in person.

Jiang Jingchun did not leave the house after all. It was her first time meeting a stranger whom she had never met before, so she was allowed to meet him in the dark, behind a screen. If she felt it was appropriate, she could come out at any time.

The Fang family mother and son came to the Jiang family as promised.

The Jiang family is large and powerful, and rare items can be seen everywhere in the mansion. The two pairs of stone lions at the door are not seen in ordinary people's homes. The courtyard with five entrances and three exits further highlights its glorious splendor. Fang's mother walked all the way, feeling timid and her palms sweating. This was really out of her reach, and she wanted to go back home. But Fang Zhiping, who was standing aside, felt much better. After all, she grew up reading sage books, and her will was stronger than that of ordinary people.

The Fang family mother and son followed the servants into the main hall. Seeing someone coming, Li stood up to greet them.

Seeing Li coming towards her, Fang's mother became even more nervous. She didn't know how to react for a moment. She just stood there stupidly and watched her come towards her.

Li smiled in a friendly manner, without showing any arrogance of a superior. She said, "Thank you for coming here on a rainy day. Are you wet?"

Mother Fang looked at the beautiful woman in front of her and finally realized what was going on. She quickly replied, "It was still raining when we left, but it almost stopped on the way here. Besides, riding in a carriage is definitely not tiring."

Although she was a little nervous as it was her first time visiting such a big house, she reacted quickly and answered politely under the circumstances without losing her composure.

Li continued to smile after hearing her words, and then looked at Fang Zhiping standing aside, and looked him up and down inconspicuously.

The painting was almost the same as in the portrait and he looked quite decent, so Li was satisfied.

Fang Zhiping, who was standing by, saw that her eyes were on him, and he immediately bowed and said, "Hello, Madam. Best wishes, Madam."

Li smiled and said politely, "I've heard my father mention you before, saying that you will be a promising young man in the future. Now that I've met you, I find that you are really a rare good child."

Fang Zhiping hurriedly said "I dare not".

Li ignored his politeness and invited the two to go inside. Then she ordered the maid beside her to find a seat for them and serve them tea.

Li went to the main seat, looked at the two people, and went straight to the point.

"Yesterday, the servants in the mansion came to invite Madam to come to the house abruptly. I wonder if they were able to explain my intention to you?"

Fang's mother looked at Fang Zhiping and saw that he didn't react, so she nodded and replied to Li, "They have already told me what the lady meant."

Li said, "Now that I've said it, it's good. Madam, please don't blame me for doing this suddenly. I'm a down-to-earth person and I don't like to make trouble. Since I have these ideas, I don't like to beat around the bush. I came to you today because of that matter."

Li's straightforwardness was a little scary, and even Fang Zhiping didn't know how to react for a moment.

After a long while, he finally spoke: "Since Madam is willing to speak frankly, then I will also be frank and not speak in a roundabout way to Madam."

Li was quite satisfied with Fang Zhiping's reaction. She didn't expect that while waiting, he was not shy at all and acted so calmly and confidently.

Fang Zhiping looked at her and said, "Since Madam asked me to speak frankly, I will speak frankly. If I have offended Madam in any way, please do not blame me."

She said, "Just what you said."

Fang Zhiping said, "Since Madam has taken a liking to me, I must have some outstanding qualities. However, I am only a student in the Imperial College preparing for the Autumn Examination, and I have no official title yet. Since ancient times, marriage has always emphasized the importance of matching families, and the Fang family is really marrying up compared to the Jiang family. I don't think my strengths have grown to the point where they can make up for the gap between the two families. So, Madam, what do you want me to do?"

In fact, he could more or less guess Li's intention.

However, it would be better for her to express her intention herself.

Given the difference in their status, she has the qualifications to speak directly.

Li looked at Fang Zhiping with more and more satisfaction. He was a smart man, and talking to an intelligent man was easier.

Although Li was confused in some aspects and could not figure things out, she grew up in a wealthy family and was particularly shrewd in some aspects. In wealthy families, everyone likes to say one thing and think another, so every sentence and every word carries some meaning that is never put on the surface.

Since Fang Zhiping said so, Li will directly state his purpose.

She said, "My youngest daughter is still young and has never suffered any hardship since she was young. But when she grows up, she will have to get married. After all, it is said that since ancient times, there has been no daughter who has not married. But she is too kind-hearted. I am really afraid that she will be wronged after getting married. Her parents-in-law are vulgar and it is very torturous when they make things difficult for her. It is also very frustrating for a wife to favor a concubine over her wife. I don't want her to suffer such torture, so I sent someone to inquire about it. They said that the Fang couple are upright and honest, and the son of the Fang family is upright and kind."

She had made her words so clear that Fang Zhiping had understood them.

In the final analysis, it was just to prevent Jiang Jingchun from being bullied by her parents-in-law after she got married, and to prevent her husband from taking a concubine and causing trouble for her.

Rumor has it that the eldest lady of the Jiang family dotes on her daughter very much. Now it seems that it is true. Even her marriage has been arranged so thoughtfully.

I thought that after finding my biological daughter, I would ignore her, but it seems that was all false.

Fang Zhiping smiled and said, "Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. Madam, what you said is natural and it is not difficult to do."

Li was relieved after hearing what Fang Zhiping said. She confirmed it again and asked, "So, will Mr. Fang take a concubine in the future?"

"There are already pear trees in the garden, but why are there gardenias? If you truly love someone, you will not let her fall into such a situation."

After what was said today, Li can basically make up his mind.

Let's just take him.

She called out from behind the screen, "Jingchun, come out and meet Master Fang."

Jiang Jingchun didn't know what he was thinking at first. He seemed to be in a daze and didn't hear what Li said. It was not until Hua Yun came over and called him again that Jiang Jingchun reacted and stood up.

She walked outside the screen and greeted the two men.

Fang Zhiping raised his eyes and looked at the woman who walked out from behind the screen, and a hint of surprise unconsciously appeared in his eyes.

He had heard of Jiang Jingchun before.

But that was because of Gu Huaisheng.

There is no scholar in the capital who does not know Gu Huaisheng.

There are many heroes in the world, but he is the only one among the younger generation who has achieved success.

Gu Huaisheng became famous at a young age. He was the top scorer in the imperial examination at a young age. He was favored by the emperor and was the most envied person by all scholars. Everyone knew him and everyone looked up to him. But no matter how hard they tried, they might never be able to touch him in their lifetime.

Such a legendary figure as him is not in history books, but among them.

Who can resist paying attention to him and not talking about him?

Fang Zhiping knew Jiang Jingchun because of Gu Huaisheng. He often heard others say that Gu Huaisheng had a clingy little cousin who didn't like to follow the rules and loved to make trouble. Everyone in the capital knew it.

Fang Zhiping had only heard of these romantic stories once. After all, there were many people in the capital who liked Gu Huaisheng, and Jiang Jingchun was just one of them.

When Fang Zhiping met Jiang Jingchun for the first time today, he was obviously stunned.

At this moment, he was actually thinking, could Gu Huaisheng be so heartless that he would dislike such a cousin?

She stood in front of him, her eyes were lovely, her brows were like crescents, the summer rain had brought some moisture, her eyelashes seemed to be condensed with water vapor. She just stood there without saying anything, yet she was so dazzling.

They said she was coquettish and they said she liked to make noise, but in Fang Zhiping's opinion, that was clearly not the case.

They haven't met her, so they say that.

Fang Zhiping stood up, suppressed the emotions in his eyes, and bowed to her in a proper manner.

Li saw that the first meeting between the two was OK, so she asked Jiang Jingchun, "Now that the rain has stopped for a while, do you want to go for a walk in the back garden with Master Fang?"

She wanted to let the two of them be alone together to see if it was suitable.

Jiang Jingchun couldn't say whether she liked or disliked Fang Zhiping, but since she had already decided to take this step, there was no reason to turn back. She nodded and agreed.

The two walked towards the garden.

It rained for two or three days in a row, and water droplets hung on the flowers and plants in the garden. The air was filled with the fresh smell of earth. As soon as the rain stopped, the sun immediately climbed out from the clouds, and the rain water on the ground was also dried up a little.

The weather was hot, but Fang Zhiping didn't feel bored.

When the two of them were walking on the road, Fang Zhiping was the one who was looking for topics to talk about, and Jiang Jingchun would occasionally chime in. However, Fang Zhiping later noticed that she was in a flat mood and didn't look very happy, so he gradually spoke less in fear of annoying her.

After walking for a while, he saw sweat on her forehead, so he pointed to the waterside pavilion in front and said, "Miss Jiang, are you tired? Why don't you take a rest first?"

Jiang Jingchun was afraid of heat, and now that the rain had stopped and the sun was shining brightly, she didn't want to leave, so she didn't refuse and said, "Okay, let's go to the waterside pavilion."

The two went towards the water pavilion.

They were lucky because as soon as they entered the pavilion, it started to rain. If it had been a little later, they would have been soaked.

They were used to the changeable weather. Sometimes it rained, sometimes it was sunny, and sometimes it rained again when it was sunny.

Well, I'm lucky I didn't get wet.

The two of them were inevitably unfamiliar when they met for the first time, and they were silent for a while after entering the waterside pavilion. Jiang Jingchun thought that Fang Zhiping had been talking just now, so he took the initiative to speak this time and found a topic.

She asked him, "Mr. Fang, are you going to take part in the Autumn Examination this year?"

Fang Zhiping didn't expect Jiang Jingchun to suddenly speak up. After reacting, a smile appeared in his eyes. He nodded as a response, and then asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Jingchun really had no topic to talk about, so she just found something to talk about. Besides, the man in front of her might be her husband in the future, so she naturally wanted to know more about him. She said honestly, "I'm just a little curious about Mr. Fang."

Fang Zhiping didn't expect Jiang Jingchun to say such a thing. There was obvious surprise in his eyes, but after he came to his senses, the smile in his eyes became even bigger.

If she is curious, it means she also wants to understand him.

"Really? Then Miss Jiang, if you have any questions, just tell me. I will answer them without hesitation."

Fang Zhiping realized what she meant, so he put his mind at ease and started talking to her. Compared to the unfamiliar atmosphere between the two just now, the atmosphere was much more relaxed now. Fang Zhiping was also quite humorous and was very good at teasing the girl. Jiang Jingchun would occasionally laugh out loud when she heard him talk.

There was a sound of rain outside and laughter in the pavilion.

The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice that someone was looking at them not far away.

Today, Gu Huaisheng was tricked by Jiang Runchu into coming to the mansion.

This is a long story.

Jiang Jinghui saw an obscure ancient text in the study, and he really didn't understand its meaning, so he went to find Jiang Runchu. Jiang Runchu said that he couldn't understand it either, and then found Gu Huaisheng for him.

Gu Huaisheng didn't know it was her before he arrived. It was only when he saw Jiang Jinghui waiting for him at the screen wall that he realized he had been deceived by Jiang Runchu.

After realizing that he was deceived, he turned and left.

But Jiang Jinghui went to stop him first. She said that she didn't know Jiang Runchu would look for him. Before he came, Jiang Runchu only told her that he had found a gentleman for her and asked her to meet him at the door. After seeing Gu Huaisheng, she realized that the gentleman he found for her was him.

Seeing that he was reluctant, Jiang Jinghui sympathetically told him that since he had come all the way here, even if he didn't want to read ancient books, he could at least visit his grandmother.

No one knew what Gu Huaisheng was thinking, but he actually turned back.

Two people came in from outside and passed through the back garden.

As a result, I ran into two people in the water pavilion.

The sounds of laughter and talking from the waterside pavilion reached their ears. Gu Huaisheng slowed down his pace and looked towards the source of the sound.

Jiang Jinghui followed his line of sight and then explained with a smile, "Oh, by the way, mother has been looking for a marriage for my sister these days. I didn't expect it to be so soon. Someone came to our house today."

Gu Huaisheng didn't say anything, his eyes were still fixed on that place. His finger bones, gripping the umbrella handle, were so tight that they turned faintly white.

In the past, also in this place, she watched him look at others.

But now, the situation has changed, and the person who is talking about getting married has become Jiang Jingchun.

As he watched her chatting and laughing with others, he felt that her light laughter was particularly harsh.