(The extra story has nothing to do with the main story. It is a private setting: Ling, who is low-self-esteem, speaks little, and pretends to be aloof and cool, and Chuan, who is mean, evil, and hypocritical, is in an imaginary world where those who have money and power are the boss.)
Zhang Qiling got out of the car and looked up the mountain. His pupils shrank. This was the home of the person he was going to marry. It was much bigger than the Zhang family...
The housekeeper behind him sneered and said contemptuously: "Young Master, after entering the Ji family, you must remember to serve their master well. Whether the Third Master and the Third Madam live comfortably in our family depends on you."
Zhang Qiling glanced sideways at the housekeeper, then went straight up the mountain. He could still hear the housekeeper's impatient scolding behind him.
As the New Year approached, Yingchuan Manor was bustling with activity. Red lanterns were hung on the gate, and the precious trees on both sides were hung with red ribbons. The workers had also changed into new clothes. Amidst the red, Zhang Qiling found their leader, the manor's steward.
The butler was still wearing his usual dark suit, standing in the yard directing the workers to work.
Zhang Qiling heard from the Zhang family's housekeeper that the Ji family in Yandu attaches great importance to etiquette, and asked him to be careful at all times and not to make anyone in the Ji family unhappy.
The housekeeper also noticed Zhang Qiling standing at the door. He gracefully walked through the crowd and quickly came to Zhang Qiling. He bowed slightly and asked with a perfect smile, "Young Master, you are the young master sent by the Zhang family of Yingzhou for marriage, right? Do you need any help?"
The housekeeper had just received the photo this morning. He heard from the master and mistress who were on vacation in Italy that the Zhang family of Yingzhou would bring their young master to propose marriage today. As for why the Zhang family dared to send an unpopular young master, it was because of the request of their own master and mistress.
When she passed by Zhang's house while traveling, she fell in love with this taciturn young man at first sight and wanted to arrange a marriage with him, even forgetting that her own child was a boy.
Seeing Zhang Qiling didn't speak, the housekeeper also noticed his unnaturalness and said politely: "My master is in the study now, I will take you there."
Zhang Qiling nodded, and the housekeeper led him through the small garden to the door of the study. "Master, we're at the study. My master is inside. I won't disturb you. Please make your own way."
The Ji family's study was independent. Zhang Qiling was now standing in front of a small western-style building. After the housekeeper left, Zhang Qiling pushed open the door and went in.
On the way, the housekeeper told Zhang Qiling that his master was busy with official business, but as soon as Zhang Qiling entered the door, he heard a curse, which made Zhang Qiling stand still. He had always heard that the current head of the Ji family had a bad temper, but he didn't expect him to be so hot-tempered.
"This fat guy, he only cares about digging and not burying. He won't let us have a good New Year's holiday, damn it!"
"Damn it! I'm going to arrest him after the New Year holiday, and you're not allowed to leave until he's done!"
Ji Huaichuan was in the middle of cursing when he turned his boss chair around and saw a man dressed in black. He had a handsome and fair face and a mysterious temperament. Ji Huaichuan was stunned. He was a face lover.
"Ahem, sir...immortal, is there anything I can help you with?" Ji Huaichuan asked seriously, trying to restore his image in front of the immortal.
"Looking for you." Zhang Qiling said lightly.
"Ah? Why?" Ji Huaichuan was a little confused. Although he had more money than he could spend, he was not so narcissistic as to think that the immortal had come to see him specially.
"Marriage"
Hearing the answer, Ji Huaichuan widened his eyes. Funny! He is so direct, I love him!
"Are you my marriage partner?" Ji Huaichuan reacted in an instant.
Zhang Qiling nodded. He didn't like this identity. He heard that Ji Huaichuan was very resistant to this marriage. Zhang Qiling was afraid that Ji Huaichuan would dislike him.
Sure enough, seeing Zhang Qiling nod, Ji Huaichuan's face fell instantly. Zhang Qiling thought Ji Huaichuan was unhappy, and was about to try to explain when he heard Ji Huaichuan ask, "Where is your luggage?"
"No." Zhang Qiling lowered his head and answered truthfully.
Ji Huaichuan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was laughing out of anger, "You mean, your family sent you here and just dropped you off at my door without even preparing any luggage for you?"
Zhang Qiling nodded again.
Ji Huaichuan picked up the intercom beside him and called the housekeeper, "Uncle Zhou, please send a letter to the Zhang family in Yingzhou and ask them if they look down on us."
The butler quickly replied, "Okay, master, the message will be sent within three minutes. Also, don't call me uncle." The butler said the last sentence with gritted teeth.
Ji Huaichuan ignored him. Looking at the handsome boy standing in front of him, Ji Huaichuan had the urge to tease him.
"You said...you are here to propose marriage?" Ji Huaichuan asked.
Zhang Qiling nodded quietly, and Ji Huaichuan frowned. He didn't like this person's temperament. She was too cautious and didn't have the aura of a mistress of the house.
Ji Huaichuan gave a malicious smile and said, "I've heard from my old man that those sent here for marriage are essentially just bed warmers. Do you think so?"
Zhang Qiling stopped nodding and whispered, "The Zhang family never taught us that."
Ji Huaichuan also realized that Zhang Qiling had been perfunctorily deferring to him before, and that he was being so cautious, but it was obvious that he was being extremely bold.
"Since you can't do it, there's no point in me keeping you. I'll ask the housekeeper to find someone to send you back this afternoon." Ji Huaichuan threw the book in his hand on the table and said with pretended lack of interest.
After hearing Ji Huaichuan's words, Zhang Qiling raised his head abruptly, "Don't send me back! I... I can learn." Then, as if afraid that Ji Huaichuan would refuse, he added, "If you send me back, I'll be beaten to death."
Ji Huaichuan couldn't believe it. "No way, he's our own child after all. I wouldn't beat you to death, would I?!"
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