“It’s a good thing the Emperor is using Xian’er, don’t speak ill, if it reaches the Emperor’s ears, it won’t be good for any of us.”
Mi Shu still felt it was too sudden.
She began to speculate: “Husband, could it be that Jun Shen did something behind the scenes? That’s why the Emperor sent Xian’er.”
“What nonsense are you talking! That’s impossible.”
Jun Cheng didn’t believe Jun Shen would do such a thing, because he and Jun Xian had always been on good terms, how could he do that to Jun Xian?
The news soon reached Jiang Ling’s ears.
Jiang Ling’s emotions were mixed; she felt that Jun Xian’s departure to Yunbei was because she hadn’t expressed her feelings.
Jun Xian was away for months without a word.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month,
Jiang Yan set the wedding date for Jiang Wan and Yan Dong to the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month.
They had no objections.
As the eldest sister,
Jiang Yan naturally had to prepare Jiang Wan’s dowry.
She thought about it and added a villa and two shops to the dowry, on top of the fifty thousand taels in banknotes. Naturally, there were other items too, anything a bride should have, Jiang Wan had.
Seeing that her second sister was about to get married,
Jiang Ling quickly adjusted her mood and started preparing the wedding gifts for Jiang Wan.
Shui Yueying, watching her prepare the gifts, casually asked, “Jiang Ling, who are you buying the gifts for?”
“For my second sister, she’s getting married.”
Jiang Ling didn’t hide it from Shui Yueying, after all, they were quite familiar now.
Upon hearing this, Shui Yueying asked, “Do you have any other sisters?”
“What do you want?”
Jiang Ling looked puzzled.
Shui Yueying tidied his hair and said, “Of course, to marry your sister, to become your brother-in-law.”
“You think beautifully!”
“I don’t have any sisters!”
Jiang Ling replied to Shui Yueying.
Little did she know,
Shui Yueying was setting a trap for her, he said, “Really? Then I’ll marry you!”
Jiang Ling bluntly said, “Marry me? You think even more beautifully! Even though you look okay and have some skills, I don’t like you!”
…
The wedding day arrived in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Wan, thinking about separating from Jiang Yan and the others, felt extremely reluctant.
Before getting into the sedan chair, she burst into tears. She made Jiang Ling and Jiang Ran cry outright.
Jiang Yan didn’t cry, but her mood wasn’t great. She comforted them for a while, then stared at Yan Dong and said, “Yan Dong, remember what I’ve told you.”
“Sis, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Wan’er.”
Yan Dong then led the wedding procession away from there.
For the next three days, Jiang Yan didn’t see Jiang Wan until she returned home on the third day.
She had Jun Shen entertain Yan Dong.
Jiang Yan called Jiang Wan to their courtyard for a talk, and Jiang Ling brought her younger sister along.
They sat down.
After some small talk,
Jiang Yan asked Jiang Wan, “Second sister, does Yan Dong treat you well?”
“Yes.”
After answering, Jiang Wan hesitated before saying, “Sis, I have something to tell you all.”
“What is it? Don’t tell me he…”
Jiang Ling wanted to ask if there was something wrong with Yan Dong, but under her sister’s gaze, she instantly shut her mouth, not daring to say more.
Jiang Wan truthfully said, “Yan Dong isn’t the biological son of Yan Mei’s parents; he was adopted by them. Recently, his biological parents came looking for him.”
“What!”
Jiang Yan was very surprised. She quickly asked, “Where are Yan Dong’s biological parents from? How did they find him? Do you know all this?”
Jiang Wan thought for a moment and said, “It was said that their friends saw Yan Dong, and that’s how they found him. His father is now the prefect of a prefecture, and many years ago, he took his wife, child, and mother to the capital to take the imperial examination. He passed, but his son went missing. That son is Yan Dong.”
That’s too much of a coincidence!
They hadn’t found him before.
Now they have!
Jiang Yan couldn’t help but worry, “Second sister, what did Yan Dong’s biological parents say after recognizing him?”
“They said they would soon come to the capital and asked us to move in with them, but I don’t want to, and Yan Dong isn’t very willing either.”
Jiang Wan answered.
Promoted?
Found his son and got promoted.
Double joy!
It’s good in the capital.
If they dare to have any ulterior motives, she won’t let them off.
Jiang Yan held Jiang Wan’s hand and asked, “Second sister, what are your plans for the future? Will you manage the shop I gave you, or do you plan to do something else?”
Jiang Wan thought about working in the workshop but felt it wasn’t appropriate.
She was momentarily unsure of what to do.
Jiang Yan couldn’t just watch her be uncertain.
Jiang Yan decided to teach Jiang Wan how to make fish balls and shrimp paste to sell, but before teaching, she repeatedly instructed her to only teach it to their own people and not to others.
She understood Jiang Yan’s meaning.
Jiang Yan, fearing Jiang Wan hadn’t listened, said, “Second sister, I’m doing this for your own good; one must always be cautious of others.”
Jiang Wan said, “Sis, I know, I’ve taken note of everything you’ve said.”
On the way back,
Jiang Wan inquired about Yan Dong’s plans.
Yan Dong paused for a moment and said, “I haven’t decided yet, perhaps I’ll continue studying because both my biological parents want me to keep studying.”
Jiang Wan’s hand tightened; she suddenly felt she wasn’t good enough for Yan Dong.
Yan Dong felt her unease, grabbed her hand, and said, “Jiang Wan, no matter how things change, my heart for you will not. You will be the only wife for Yan Dong in this lifetime.”
Jiang Wan felt somewhat comforted.
She wanted to be worthy of Yan Dong, managing the shop while also learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Her life became busy and fulfilling.
Jiang Yan felt a bit sorry for her, but the path was her own choice, and now she had to continue on it.
Unless absolutely necessary,
Jiang Yan wouldn’t interfere in matters between her and Yan Dong.
Jiang Ling wasn’t actually very happy either, but fortunately, Shui Yueying cheered her up every day, otherwise, her spirits might have broken several times over.
Shui Yueying raised an eyebrow and said, “Jiang Ling, consider me, will you?”
Chapter 145: Jun Xian’s Leg Is Crippled
Hearing Shui Yueying say this again, Jiang Ling looked at him and said, “Shui Yueying, if you keep talking like that, I’ll take it seriously. Don’t think I don’t know there’s someone in your heart.”
Shui Yueying’s expression paused for a moment, then said, “It’s not possible between me and her.”
If it weren’t for that,
he wouldn’t have gone to fight in the ring, trying to kill himself.
But that day he suddenly didn’t want to die and asked Jiang Ling to save him.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have met her.
Jiang Ling opened her mouth to say, “Even if it’s not possible, you still have her in your heart. I won’t pursue a man whose heart belongs to another; I want someone whose heart and eyes are only for me.”
After she said this,
Shui Yueying was at a loss for words because he couldn’t do that right now.
Although he had quite a fondness for her.
As days passed,
it was nearly February.
Jiang Ling couldn’t sit still and went to Jiang Yan to ask about Jun Xian, “Sis, it’s been so long since Jun Xian left, do you know when he’ll be back? Has my brother-in-law said anything?”
Seeing her finally bring it up,
Jiang Yan slightly raised her eyebrows and asked, “Why are you suddenly asking about him? Third sister, you wouldn’t have fallen for Jun Xian, would you?”
“No, not at all.”
Jiang Ling panicked, and her speech even stuttered.
