"Please take a seat. Since they are my sister-in-law's family, they are our own family. There is no need to be so polite."
After thanking Cao Jiao, the woman pulled the girl behind her to sit down together. The girl seemed a little shy and hid timidly behind the woman, only daring to look up and glance at Jiang Zhixu occasionally.
However, when her eyes met Jiang Zhixu's, her cheeks instantly turned red, like a ripe apple.
The woman seemed to notice the girl's embarrassment and quickly introduced her, "This is Linlin's sister, Jinshan. I brought her here to pay my respects to her sister."
After hearing this, Cao Jiao thought for a moment, then said, "I remember my sister-in-law once said that her mother only had one son and one daughter. And as far as I know, Uncle Jin didn't remarry."
The woman's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she explained awkwardly, "It's like this, Jin Shan is actually Lin Lin's half-sister, and I'm her aunt."
Jiang Zhixu came back to his senses after hearing this. He cleared his throat and said slowly:
"I am the King of Linhai. I came here this time with the intention of staying at my third brother's place tonight and then setting off to return to Linhai Prefecture tomorrow."
Jiang Zhixu's voice was low and magnetic, revealing a sense of majesty and confidence.
When Jin Shan heard Jiang Zhixu's words, she couldn't help but feel ecstatic. She widened her eyes and said excitedly:
"So you are my brother-in-law? Then my aunt and I would like to trouble you to give us a ride tomorrow."
Her tone was full of anticipation and flattery, as if she couldn't wait to travel with Jiang Zhixu.
Jin Shan secretly thought that her brother-in-law was not only tall and handsome, but also held a large military force and held immense power. With her sister no longer around, she might be able to take this opportunity to build a closer relationship with him.
Maybe I could marry him. As a merchant's daughter, if I marry a prince who holds military power, I will be extremely rich.
That damn girl Jin Linlin is so unlucky. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but reveal a barely perceptible smug smile on her face.
However, none of this escaped Cao Jiao's eyes. She keenly caught the calculating look in Jin Shan's eyes and became secretly alert.
This Jin Shan, although seemingly innocent, is actually very scheming and is definitely not a simple character.
During dinner, Jin Shan intentionally or unintentionally moved closer to Jiang Zhixu, occasionally throwing him a flirtatious glance. Her actions seemed a bit too intimate, causing Jiang Shuyan to frown as he watched from the side.
Jiang Shuyan whispered to Cao Jiao, "This girl is not a simple person." Cao Jiao nodded slightly in agreement.
Jiang Zhixu, however, remained indifferent, seemingly unconcerned with Jin Shan's attentions. He would only occasionally become distracted when he glanced at her, as if he saw the shadow of another person in her.
Cao Jiao would also observe Jin Shan from time to time, because this girl looked so much like Jin Linlin that it was hard not to notice her.
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