When the Jiang family left, Yu Tanqi still asked each of them to take a box of snacks back home. It is a matter of reciprocity, and no one should despise the other's shabby gift.
As for the unhappy expressions they showed when they saw that it was indeed a box of snacks, Yu Tanqi pretended not to see it.
Xie Jing frowned slightly as he looked at Jiang Shi: "Prince Jiang's relatives really opened my eyes."
Although Jiang Shi immediately stepped forward to help Yu Tanqi block the Jiang family, Xie Jing still disliked him.
Jiang Shi smiled slightly and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Master Xie. Don't worry, I won't let them in to disturb you again in the future."
"That's better."
Xie Jing returned to his Yihexuan and started writing a letter, detailing the Jiang family's attitude towards Yu Tanqi.
He disdained to add fuel to the fire, he just wanted to let his grandmother know that although Prince Jiang might be a good person, his relatives were not easy to get along with.
He hoped that his grandmother would change her mind and let him take his sister Tan Qi back to Chen County.
…
As soon as the Jiang family left the Wu'an Marquis Mansion, they opened the box of snacks. Although they were angry, they still ate them one by one.
Jiang Yongcun was eating snacks and thinking about Yu Tanqi's small face, and he felt more and more itchy.
He couldn't help but say to Jiang Qi, "Dad, Jiang Shi's fiancée is so beautiful. She's from the Xie family of Chen Commandery. Girls from such aristocratic families must be very respectful of rules, so they kept their promise and still married Jiang Shi, right?"
Jiang Qi said: "Rule is naturally the most important thing for wealthy families, but compared with family interests, rules are not important."
There was a dark glint in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.
"The Xie family of Chen County is a century-old family. Yu Tanqi is the Xie family's cousin, and her father, Yu Shangheng, is the second-rank river governor. With such a background, she is more than qualified to be the queen.
Xie Jing is the eldest son of the Xie family, and the cousins seem to have a good relationship. If Jiang Shi succeeds in marrying Yu Tanqi, then we will be in trouble."
Jiang Yongcun said quickly, "Then why don't we find a way to prevent Jiang Shi from marrying Yu Tanqi? Dad, I like Yu Tanqi very much. What do you think about marrying her to be your daughter-in-law?"
Jiang Qi took a look at him. Objectively speaking, Jiang Yongcun looked pretty good. In his fancy clothes, he looked like a wealthy young master from a wealthy family.
It's just that he has been indulging in sex for many years, and his eyes are dark and swollen. It's obvious that he is not a serious person.
Jiang Qi was silent, thinking of Jiang Shi's face.
Even though Jiang Shicai was not outstanding and had been spoiled by them, his face alone was enough to make thousands of women fall in love with him and would not marry anyone else.
Look at Jiang Yongcun again. He is not as good-looking as Jiang Shi and has no talent either.
Yu Tanqi was able to fulfill her promise and still decided to marry Jiang Shi, but it was impossible for her to be so blind as to fall in love with Jiang Yongcun.
Jiang Qi has a clear understanding of his eldest son, but Jiang Yongcun himself does not think so.
He said happily, "I am also a handsome man, and my reputation is better than Jiang Shi's. From now on, the Wu'an Marquis Mansion will belong to our family. There is no difference between Yu Tanqi marrying me and marrying Jiang Shi."
Jiang Qi was silent, not having the heart to refute him.
Jiang Yongcun became more and more excited as he spoke: "Dad, I've decided. I want to pursue Yu Tanqi and make her change her mind and marry me. That way, we have the support of the Xie family of Chenjun, and Jiang Shi will be able to get out of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion as soon as possible!"
He grew up listening to the alliance plans of his parents and his third uncle and aunt. As the eldest son of Jiang Qi, he naturally felt that everything in the family would be his in the future, so the Wu'an Marquis Mansion would also be his in the future.
He didn't think he was inferior to Jiang Shi. Since Yu Tanqi liked Jiang Shi, he would definitely like him as well.
In his opinion, he is much better than Jiang Shi.
However, when Jiang Yongcun arrived at the gate of Wu'an Marquis Mansion the next day, he was stopped by the doorman.
"You two dogs, you dare to stop me?" He glared at the two servants who refused to budge and said angrily, "Get out of here, or I'll have Jiang Shi beat you with dozens of sticks!"
One of the doormen lowered his head and said, "Our prince has ordered that no guests should be received. No one can be allowed in."
Jiang Yongcun shouted in disbelief: "I'm his elder brother, why doesn't he let me in?"
"Master Jiang, please go back."
"you!"
The servants of the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion were all martial artists. The two doormen guarding the gate looked insignificant, but Jiang Yongcun had seen them knock down three strong men with their bare hands. Although he was very angry, he did not dare to break into the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion.
People passing by saw Jiang Yongcun being blocked outside the Wu'an Marquis Mansion and pointed and talked.
"Isn't that the eldest cousin of Wu'an Marquis' son? Why is he being blocked outside now?"
Jiang Yongcun's face was burning with anger. Although he was very angry and unwilling, he turned around and left quickly, not wanting to embarrass himself again.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Jiang Shi, you are really brave. I will let you run rampant for a few more days."
Thinking of what Jiang Qi had said to him, he felt better and cursed Jiang Shi viciously to get out of Wu'an Marquis Mansion as soon as possible.
But since he couldn’t enter the Wu’an Marquis Mansion, Jiang Yongcun didn’t know where to go.
Suddenly, he thought of a place and walked towards the brothel with a lewd smile.
…
Jiang Shi was playing chess with Yu Tanqi when he heard Danqing whisper that Jiang Yongcun had indeed just been here. He nodded slightly and said, "I see. Let's go down."
Yu Tanqi asked casually, "What's wrong?"
"Jiang Yongcun came just now, but we didn't let him in." Jiang Shi said truthfully.
"Oh." Yu Tanqi responded nonchalantly, not caring.
Jiang Shi raised his eyes to look at her. The girl's black and white eyes were like glass washed with clear water, crystal clear, and she looked at the chessboard nonchalantly.
Golden sunlight shone through the carved window lattices onto the chessboard. She flicked her sleeves lightly, and her slender white fingers picked up a black chess piece made of fine porcelain. The chess piece made a crisp and pleasant sound when it hit the chessboard.
"Eat it." After she placed another black piece, she looked at Jiang Shi happily and pointed with her two slender jade fingers at a white piece surrounded by black pieces on the chessboard.
Jiang Shi glanced down and smiled, "Yeah, yes, you are really amazing."
Yu Tanqi put all the white pieces in this area into the bamboo chess tube. She still had some black pieces to play, so the game was not over yet.
"Let's continue," she said enthusiastically.
"good."
Jiang Shi's voice was gentle and doting, a touch he himself wasn't even aware of.
Normally at this time in the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion, Jiang Shi would either read or write, often playing chess alone, and occasionally with others.
The huge Wu'an Marquis Mansion was quiet and peaceful, and he hadn't heard any laughter or joy for a long time.
Yu Tanqi loves to laugh, and her face can't hide anything. Every time she sees her white pieces about to surround him, she can't help but smile, with curved eyebrows, as if the sunlight is gathered into her eyes, dazzling and bright.
Jiang Shiguang looked at her smiling face and couldn't help but smile too.
This natural smile from the heart made his tense body relax and he enjoyed a rare moment of quietness.
She is such a lovely girl.
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