"I...I..." Jiang Yaojie was speechless for a moment.
Jiang Ling patted Jiang Yaojie on the shoulder and said, "Alright, don't be angry. That's your sister. Would your mother push your sister into a fire pit?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yaojie panicked even more. The usually calm, composed, and eloquent man suddenly became stammering and unable to speak clearly.
Jiang Ling ignored Jiang Yaojie and turned to Jiang Suihe, saying, "Suihe, come in with your mother!"
Jiang Suihe was a little flustered, but Shen Congxin gently patted her hand and said, "Don't be afraid!"
Jiang Suihe followed Jiang Ling nervously to Jiang Ling's room.
“Sit down, Suihe, let’s have a chat!” Jiang Ling said to Jiang Suihe.
Jiang Suihe looked at Jiang Ling somewhat nervously. Jiang Ling smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. You've reached marriageable age, it's normal to talk about marriage. The reason your older brother reacted that way is because he's worried about you!"
"Fortunately, Zhao Qianyu is someone I know well. I don't mean anything by it, I just want to ask what you think?"
"I...I'll listen to Mother!" Jiang Suihe said, blushing and at a loss for words.
Jiang Ling patted Jiang Suihe's head. "Silly child, what do you mean by 'listen to me'? Marriage is a lifelong matter for you; you should listen to yourself. I talked to Zhao Qianyu, and he promised that he won't stop you from studying or taking exams in the future!"
"Mother, but...aren't other people's marriages arranged by their parents?" Jiang Suihe looked at Jiang Ling with some confusion.
Jiang Ling tapped Jiang Suihe on the head and continued, "Silly girl, you've studied for so many years! This is your marriage, and I'm not interfering!"
"Mother...do you not like me anymore? Because I don't listen to you?" Jiang Suihe suddenly looked at Jiang Ling with red eyes.
This action startled Jiang Ling, who quickly comforted her, "Silly girl, what are you saying? How could your mother not like you!"
"Your mother is still waiting for you to become a female teacher! Look at our family, your uncle is already an official in the court, and your mother hopes that you can too!"
Jiang Ling's words stunned Jiang Suihe. She looked at Jiang Ling in disbelief, "Mother, really... really?"
“Why would I lie to you back then? Besides, you’ve reached the age of marriage, it’s normal for you to find a husband. The reason I let you choose is because I hope you can choose someone who likes you and whom you like, so you can grow old together! Silly girl, let me ask you what you think of that brat Zhao Qianyu?” Jiang Ling explained.
Speaking of Zhao Qianyu, Jiang Suihe's face turned as red as an apple.
"He... is a really good person..." By the end, Jiang Suihe's voice was barely loud enough to be heard by a mosquito.
Jiang Ling nodded with satisfaction, "That's good! That's good! Since you like each other, how about we find a good day and get engaged? If you don't want to, we can postpone it for a few years. Anyway, our Suihe is so outstanding, she will definitely not have trouble finding a husband in the future!"
"Mother, I... well, then I'll listen to you!" As she spoke, Jiang Suihe gradually relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Suihe, there are some things I still need to tell you. After you get married, you need to have your own things to do. Don't always put men first. I really hope that you can make your own way in the world and achieve something great!"
Jiang Suihe nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with unwavering determination, and said, "Mother, I will. Don't worry, I will definitely not let you down!"
Seeing that the matter had been resolved, Jiang Ling nodded and said to Jiang Suihe, "Call your older brother in!"
Jiang Suihe stood up and stopped, asking, "Sister-in-law, would you like to join us?"
Jiang Ling shook her head.
A short while later, Jiang Yaojie walked in. He was probably too embarrassed to face Jiang Ling because of what he had overheard earlier, and he kept his head down and didn't dare to speak.
"Tell me, why are you so angry today?" Jiang Ling asked teasingly.
"I...I..." Jiang Yaojie stammered for a long time without daring to speak.
Jiang Ling sighed helplessly and said, "I know you cherish your little sister Suihe very much, but she's grown up now. You can't let her stay single and lonely for the rest of her life!"
"No! Mother, that's not what I meant. I just... I just felt that after marriage, the couple would have children. I was terrified when Congxin gave birth last time. I'm really worried that my younger sister will go through what Congxin went through! And you see, although we have servants now, Congxin takes care of the child herself most of the time. She has no freedom at all. Mother, my younger sister loves reading so much, I just..."
As Jiang Yaojie finished speaking, he sniffed and his voice became somewhat choked.
Jiang Ling was secretly surprised after hearing this. She hadn't expected Jiang Yaojie to be so thoughtful. She patted Jiang Yaojie to comfort him, "Don't worry, Mother will think these things through!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yaojie finally calmed down. He nodded and said to Jiang Ling, "Then... then I'm relieved. Actually, Zhao Qianyu is a very good person!"
Hearing Jiang Yaojie say this, Jiang Ling's feelings of goodwill towards Zhao Qianyu increased even more.
The next day, at 9:00 AM.
Granny Zhu walked in from outside and said to Jiang Ling, who was eating fruit, "My lady, Magistrate Zhao has arrived!"
Jiang Ling quickly put down the apple in her hand, stood up, and walked to her front door.
"Magistrate Zhao!" Jiang Ling greeted him.
"Lady An!" Magistrate Zhao bowed.
"It is truly unfortunate of me to come here today. I hope you will forgive me, my lady. You know my good-for-nothing son!" Magistrate Zhao's tone was full of respect.
Jiang Ling led Zhao Tianqi and his son in and sat them down at the table in the courtyard, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, Magistrate Zhao, don't be so polite. Just call me Yaojie's mother. All this 'Gongren' and 'Gongren' sounds a bit awkward!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianqi's tense expression eased somewhat.
He nodded and said, "It was indeed a bit abrupt of me to come today, but as a parent, I'm sure you understand, Yaojie's mother, how it is with the child!"
"Of course, Qianyu did work under me for a while, so his temperament and character are naturally impeccable!"
Jiang Ling's words eased Zhao Tianqi's expression somewhat. Zhao Tianqi quickly said modestly, "Yaojie's mother, you flatter my son. You can't possibly forget what he was like back then. If it weren't for you, my son would probably have gone astray! I am ashamed of this!"
Jiang Ling didn't want to beat around the bush, so she simply said, "You're here today because of Qian Yu, right? Let's not beat around the bush and just get straight to the point!"
Zhao Tianqi seemed surprised that Jiang Ling would be so direct. He opened his mouth awkwardly for a while before finally saying, "Okay! Okay, my son has also fallen for your Suihe. I admit I came here a bit abruptly today, but I just wanted to ask what you think!"
Jiang Ling smiled and said, "What I think is irrelevant; the key is what our Suihe thinks!"
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