Jiang Yan met his gaze and said, “Just because you’re good-looking doesn’t mean I have to have feelings for you. How many people would I have to have feelings for then? Besides, do you want me to have feelings for you?”
“There aren’t that many good-looking people in this world.”
Ouyang Siyun pouted.
He had someone he liked, so naturally, he didn’t want Jiang Yan to like him. Knowing she understood, he didn’t dwell on the issue.
Jiang Yan said, “It’s not that many, but it’s not few either, especially since I’ve met someone even better-looking than you.”
Better-looking than him?
Ouyang Siyun didn’t take it seriously, thinking Jiang Yan was just boasting, unaware that he had overlooked someone.
…
After finishing her tasks, Lin Fen, not seeing her daughter come out, hurried to their living area and heard her crying.
What’s going on?
Lin Fen quickened her pace to Su Xiangxiang’s room: “Xiang’er, why are you crying?”
“Mom…”
Su Xiangxiang opened the door and threw herself into Lin Fen’s arms.
Lin Fen patted her back and inquired, “What’s really going on? Tell me.” Su Xiangxiang let go of Lin Fen, who was sobbing, and told her what had happened before: “Mother, I took a liking to that Ouyang Siyun, so I went up to talk to them, but Da Ya kept confronting me. Mother, is it wrong for me to like someone?”
Lin Fen hadn’t expected it to be like this.
She frowned and said, “Ouyang Siyun, he’s not suitable for you!”
Su Xiangxiang burst into loud sobs.
While crying, she said, “Mother, are you really my mother? It’s not easy for me to like someone, and not only do you not support me, but you also discourage me. Don’t you want me to marry well? If I marry well, wouldn’t you benefit too?”
Lin Fen tapped her head lightly and said, “Of course, I want you to marry well, but I heard from your father that Ouyang Siyun has a very prestigious background. For a man like him, forget about being his wife; even being his concubine would be difficult.”
Indeed, Lin Fen was speaking the truth.
Su Xiangxiang didn’t speak, just kept crying.
After all, they are mother and daughter.
Although Lin Fen didn’t approve of her behavior, she was also angry at how Jiang Yan treated her.
After dinner.
Lin Fen went to talk to Jiang Yan: “Da Ya, are you and that Ouyang公子…”
“You’re overthinking, it’s not like that.”
Jiang Yan said indifferently.
Lin Fen then asked, “Since you don’t like him, why don’t you help Xiangxiang? If she marries into a good family, she’ll surely remember your kindness.”
“Am I not good enough on my own?”
Jiang Yan continued, “Help your daughter? Ask her how Ouyang Siyun reacts when he sees her. Can’t she see how much he dislikes her, yet she still goes forward?”
Lin Fen had no words.
Jiang Yan, unusually, spoke a few more words to her, then called Jiang Ling and took their little sister home.
On the way back.
Jiang Ling also asked Jiang Yan, “Sister, does that Ouyang公子 like you? I saw you chatting and laughing with him for a long time today.”
Jiang Yan: “…”
Alright!
She had forgotten they were in ancient times!
She would need to be more cautious in the future.
“It’s nothing like that.”
Jiang Wan had initially thought the same, but seeing her sister’s firm denial, she believed her.
Jiang Ling reached out to hold Jiang Yan’s arm: “Sister, I want to always follow you, even when you get married, can you take me with you?”
“Silly girl, who follows their sister when they get married!”
Jiang Wan chided her.
Jiang Yan smiled and said, “Who says you can’t follow? If he doesn’t agree, I’ll kick him out. Husbands can come and go, but real sisters are irreplaceable.”
Chapter 47: Planning to Repair the House
Hearing this, Jiang Ling leaned her head on Jiang Yan’s shoulder, deeply moved, and said, “Sister, you’re so good to us.”
Jiang Wan was also touched but didn’t behave as Jiang Ling did.
Jiang Yan rubbed Jiang Ling’s head and said, “I only have you few sisters. If I’m not good to you, who should I be good to?”
Back home.
After bathing.
Thinking about the money Ouyang Siyun had given her today, Jiang Yan discussed with Jiang Wan and the others: “Second sister, third sister, Ouyang Siyun gave me some money in advance. I plan to repair the house. As for the workshop, we’ll repair it later. What do you think?”
Jiang Wan was the first to speak: “Sister, I have no objections; you decide.”
Jiang Ling then said, “Sister, do whatever you think is best; we all follow your lead. By the way, should we tell grandma and the others about this?”
Jiang Yan replied, “Of course, we should tell them. I’ll tell them tomorrow.”
The next day.
After an early breakfast, Jiang Yan and Jiang Ling went to the Su family.
They arrived early before the workers.
Wang Xiuzhen and the others were surprised to see them so early and asked if they had eaten.
Jiang Yan smiled and said, “Grandma, don’t worry about us; we’ve already eaten. You eat first, I have something to discuss with you.”
Hearing there was something to discuss.
Wang Xiuzhen and the others couldn’t focus on eating and urged Jiang Yan to speak.
Seeing their eagerness, Jiang Yan knew they wouldn’t continue eating until she spoke, so she began: “We plan to repair the house.”
It was reasonable for them to repair the house with the money they had earned, and Wang Xiuzhen and the others had no objections.
Suddenly remembering something.
Su Lao Er asked, “Da Ya, who do you plan to hire for the repairs? Have you bought the land for the foundation? Where do you plan to build?”
Right!
They hadn’t bought the foundation yet!
Jiang Yan looked at Su Lao Er and said, “I haven’t decided who to hire yet, and we haven’t bought the foundation. Second Uncle, I don’t know how to look at land; could you and Big Uncle help me check?”
Su Lao Er said, “We’re not very good at looking at land either. How about this, when the time comes, let the village head help us look; he’s better at it than us.”
After saying that.
Su Lao Er suggested that Jiang Yan should bring some gifts when she goes, as it would be impolite to ask for help without bringing anything.
He was quite thoughtful.
Better at handling things than she was.
Jiang Yan agreed: “Okay, I’ll go to town first, and then we can go together to the village head’s house when I come back.” “That sounds reasonable.”
Jiang Yan then said, “Although we are in partnership, I can’t always be asking you for money.”
“You really are different from others, girl.”
Ouyang Siyun raised his eyebrows and said.
Jiang Yan had been in contact with him for more than just a day or two, so she had some understanding of him.
She slightly parted her lips and said, “Master Ouyang, I’m different from you. My requirements for a house aren’t very high; it just needs to be spacious and sturdy enough.”
Seeing her call him that again.
Ouyang Siyun smiled at the corner of his mouth and said, “We’ve known each other for so long, why still call me Master Ouyang? I’m several years older than you; call me Ouyang Brother, or if not, call me Brother Siyun.”
Ouyang Brother, Brother Siyun…
Jiang Yan truly couldn’t bring herself to say those names. She said, “I’ll just call you Ouyang Big Brother.”
“Alright then.”
Ouyang Siyun didn’t force Jiang Yan. Reflecting on what she had just said, he turned his gaze towards her and said, “I’m not sure how much such a request would cost. How about this, I’ll send someone to invite Foreman Li over, and you can ask him?”
“Good!”
…
Three quarters of an hour passed, and the person Ouyang Siyun sent had brought Foreman Li back.
After some introductions.
Ouyang Siyun explained the purpose of inviting Foreman Li.
Foreman Li currently had no work in hand. Looking at Jiang Yan, he asked, “Miss Jiang, what size of house are you planning to build?”
