Chapter 270 The Clear-Minded Second Miss Jiang
Jiang Han didn't say anything, just kept wiping her tears.
She remembered how Guo Ziqian would always scold her, telling her not to cry because it would be ugly if she continued crying. Then he would make her laugh and give her some fun little things.
The first cuckoo she had as a child was given to her by Guo Ziqian, but it was broken by Jiang Lao San. Perhaps it was already foreshadowed at that time that the two of them would not always be together.
"Sister, I feel so bad, wuwuwu..."
The little girl climbed onto her sister's shoulder, crying pitifully. Jiang Wan reached out and patted her shoulder, gently, again and again.
"Cry if you feel bad. No one can stop you from crying. You can cry however you want, but you must be clear-headed and remember what your sister told you. Do you understand?"
"Know."
"good."
There was no need to waste any more time on unnecessary nonsense. Jiang Wan knew the child she had raised well. Her sister might not seem bright, but she had always been very clear-headed. When given a choice, she always knew what to do.
Sure enough, after crying all the way back home, Jiang Han had vented most of the grievances in her heart. She collected all the gifts Guo Ziqian had given her since she was a child and sent them to her parents.
Old Jiang, a big man, felt very distressed when he saw his little daughter looking miserable and depressed.
"Second girl, if you really can't bear to part with that boy, Dad will go talk to Guo Ju."
"What can you say?"
Jiang Han lay weakly beside his sister, with a look of grievance in his eyes.
"Guo Ziqian once told me about his aunt. In order to save his father, his aunt sold herself to the Geng family, and her life was not good.
Being beaten and scolded was commonplace for him. She gave birth to several children, but all of them died, leaving only his little cousin who was not very smart.
We saw his aunt today, and it seems she won't live long. She was determined to leave her daughter in the Guo family, with the idea of entrusting her to someone else.
Unless I am willing to accept this cousin as my concubine, what else can I do?"
As she spoke, she pouted in grievance, and there was a cry in her voice.
"Even if I really accepted it, how could I live a peaceful life in the future? Look at Guo Ziqian's grandmother. She is now making a fuss for her granddaughter. How can she be quiet in the future?
I like Guo Ziqian very much, but I don't like him so much that I don't like myself because of him. My sister taught me when I was young that I should never be in love at any time!
Forget it, Dad. You and Mom should help me cancel the engagement. A short pain is better than a long one. Let me die soon and be reborn soon.
What the second girl said was both pitiful and reasonable, so Jiang Huailiang didn't want to join in and give her advice.
He sighed, looking at his wife and then at his eldest daughter. After all, the family's brains rested on these two, and only when they both nodded did Old Jiang dare to truly agree.
Xu said nothing, but stood up to get the engagement letter from the man and placed it on the table. Jiang Wan looked at his father and pointed at the pile of small items beside him.
"Dad, don't forget to bring these things with you when you go back to the Guo family to break off the engagement. Second son, have you ever given them anything? Ask Mom and Dad to get it back for you when the time comes."
Jiang Han's face suddenly looked a little embarrassed.
"No need, huh, sister?"
"Why not? You know that gifts should be returned when an engagement is cancelled, doesn't Guo Ziqian know that?"
The second girl bit her lip in embarrassment and muttered in a low voice with a hint of shame.
"I'm a bit clumsy and can't make anything well. So far, I've only given him a pair of insoles, which he probably threw away long ago."
“…Nothing else?”
"OK."
Afraid that his family would think he was stupid, Jiang Han raised his head and added a few more words.
"He's always the one giving me gifts. Every time I want to buy him something, he refuses to accept it! He insists I'm not sincere and that it would only be meaningful if I made it myself. Well, then I only make insoles, as you know."
Jiang Wan sighed. It was rare for someone who cared so much about his home to ask the truth.
"Jiang Lao Er, are you a stingy person?"
"...I really can't blame you, it's him who doesn't want to..."
The Jiang family members all looked a little embarrassed, and then Mrs. Xu smiled in a relaxed manner.
"It's good that we're not involved. We can talk about everything later. Sister Han, go back to your own yard first. Sister Wan, stay and talk with Mom and Dad for a while."
"oh."
Jiang Han walked away with her head down in frustration. Jiang Huailiang looked at her from behind and sighed with some heartache.
"Alas, I shouldn't have arranged this marriage for the second girl.
I was also confused. Lao Guo's foolish personality was determined to stick to his own way. Why did I think of marrying him?
Damn it, I'm going to regret this so much! "
"The child is still sitting right in front of you, what are you talking about?"
Mrs. Xu glared at her husband and then looked at her eldest daughter.
"Chengxiu seems to be quite busy recently?"
"Isn't it?"
Jiang Wan nodded.
"It's said that the Crown Prince has been overworked lately, and the constant work has hurt his health. Since we're back now, we've grabbed Li Chengxiu and sent him over to help him."
Jiang Huailiang looked at his eldest daughter and said nothing.
Xu smiled.
"Then you should pay more attention to Chengxiu. He has a carefree personality, and you can't be careless like him."
"I know, don't worry, mother."
"Don't worry, what can I worry about with you doing things? But Wanjie, your sister's marriage seems to be off. So, are you and Chengxiu planning to return to Dongling Mansion soon, or what?"
"I'll discuss it with him when I get back."
"Okay, Mom is just worrying about this casually. Just listen to me and decide whether it's right or wrong. You still have to make your own decisions on everything."
Looking at her eldest daughter, whom she was most proud of, Mrs. Xu felt that time had flown by so quickly. It felt as if in the blink of an eye, the little baby she had been was now about to become a mother!
Jiang Wan stood up from his chair and moved to sit next to his mother, leaning affectionately on her shoulder, just like before.
"Mom, do you miss me in the capital?"
Mrs. Xu held her daughter's hand and patted it gently, her voice particularly gentle.
"Yes, I miss you so much that I can't sleep all night. If you don't believe me, ask your father."
"Well, isn't it?"
The big guy sitting next to them looked at the mother and daughter kissing in front of him with jealousy, and actually left him, the head of the family, aside. He grumbled a little unhappily.
"You are your mother's sweetheart. She would think of you even if she doesn't think of anyone else!"
Jiang Wan raised his eyebrows at his father in a smug manner.
"Dad, are you jealous? Look how petty you are! Didn't I bring you a gift when I came back?"
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