Chapter 8

Madam Guo-shi could see that Jiang Ancheng is not a gentleman.

Even if she explains it further, he won’t listen. She suppressed her depression and smiled at the Old Lady: “Old Madam, this marriage is a good thing for both families. And of course, we can’t take it lightly. Why don’t you discuss it with Uncle first? I will wait for your decision in the Flower Hall.”

When she noticed Guo-shi’s temporary avoidance, Old Madam Feng relaxed her mood.

Although she has no intention of withdrawing from this engagement, she can’t be too soft in front of the people in the An Guo Mansion. Their family was at fault in the first place, so she shouldn’t miss this opportunity for nothing.

Speaking of which, she was in a dilemma because she has no way of making Da Ru Qing Ya accept Cang Ge Er as his disciple.

Old Madam Feng assumed this marriage is absolutely impossible to be withdrawn, still, she was happy to take advantage of this opportunity to reap some benefits.

Of course, she has to convince her eldest son.

However, looking at Jiang Ancheng’s iron face, the Old Madam couldn’t help but frown.

Last year, this eldest son got himself crippled for saving Lord An Guo from a landslide. Consequently, it is not wrong for them to make use of this unfortunate event as an opportunity to continue the glory of Dong Ping Mansion and keep the situation in check.

Yet, Jiang Ancheng has grown old without knowing the ways of the world!

“Mother, this is not a matter of discussion. This is a matter of judgment. We must cancel this engagement as An Guo Mansion has gone too far!”

“Cancel the engagement? Son, once canceled, have you ever considered how extreme it would damage the woman’s reputation? Even if it was the man’s fault, what else can a woman say who had decided to back off?

Jiang Ancheng laughed bitterly: “I’d rather let my daughter marry a commoner than marry a man who had an affair with another woman before their marriage!”

“Marry a commoner?” Old Madam disappointingly looked at Jiang Ancheng and asked, “Are you not aware of the monthly expenses your daughter spent just for rouge and powder? The worth is enough to feed a commoner’s family of five for a year!”

Old Madam Feng’s statement stunned Jiang Ancheng.

Mrs. Feng’s tone was even colder: “To say that those two would stay in love and be satisfied is a joke. The eldest daughter-in-law of An Guo Mansion told me that the other woman was from a poor family. Moreover, she is ignorant and could not even read a character. For now, the third son is pursuing fresh love. It won’t be long before she would be thrown out once that woman is accepted into their house.”

Jiang Ancheng sighed and said angrily, “Mother is wrong. This is not a matter of whether the bastard cares for that woman or not. He does not have any respect for my daughter, and this kind of man doesn’t deserve to become her husband!”

“Then, have you ever asked Si Er?” Mrs. Feng suddenly asked.

Jiang Ancheng’s state became sluggish.

“You haven’t asked.” Old Madam Feng said, “Are you certain she wants to cancel her engagement? Even if marriage is to be decided by parents, aren’t you afraid of making the wrong decision today and then blame yourself for it all your life?”

Old Madam Feng’s words made Jiang Ancheng’s face turn pale.

His deceased wife left him with two daughters and one son. Of the three children, Jiang Si was the one he loved the most.

They are all his children, and he knew showing partiality is wrong but who made Si Er look like his dead wife the most?

As long as he sees his little daughter, he could not control the softening of his heart.

And today, the youngest daughter, who has not been close to him since a young age, has finally eased up to him. Obviously, he does not want them to drift apart again.

The Old Lady sneered secretly.

She knew that it was absolutely absurd to summon the Fourth Daughter just to persuade her eldest son.

“Even if the blame comes to me, I will– ”

“Invite the Fourth Miss in.” Old Madam Feng interrupted Jiang Ancheng and ordered her servant, Ah-Fu.

Ah-Fu immediately went to the penthouse to invite Jiang Si.

Jiang Si was calculating the time.

Father should have understood the situation by now.

In her previous life, her father did not agree to advance the marriage. Furthermore, Qiao Niang did not die this time and according to Madam An Guo’s coddled love for Ji Chongyi, they would not dare to send Qiao Niang away. The father she knew would definitely decline.

Of course, Madam Guo-shi’s ugly story about her family’s scandal has been whitewashed, and her father’s anger is almost over.

It doesn’t matter. Once her Second Brother hears about the rumors outside, he would positively come back right away to inform her father. He will make up his mind by then.

Jiang Si has a clear insight in her heart. At this critical moment, her grandmother who was kind to her could not be counted on.

But why hasn’t her Second Brother returned yet?

“Fourth Miss, Old Madam invites you in.”

Jiang Si retracted her thoughts and followed in Ah Fu with a calm complexion.

“Have you been waiting for a long time?”

Jiang Si showed courtesy to Old Madam Feng and smiled: “Grandmother is a meeting guest. Granddaughter should wait.”

“Our Fourth Miss is sensible.” The Old Lady’s wrinkled eyes deepened as she beckoned Jiang Si to come forward, “Does Si’er know who the guest is?”

“Granddaughter does not know.”

“It’s the eldest daughter-in-law of An Guo Mansion.” Not getting any reaction from Jiang Si, Old Madam Feng added, “An Guo Mansion wants to advance the marriage, are you willing?”

“Mother!” Jiang Ancheng’s face darkened from anger.

What’s wrong with his mother? She asked about this without even telling her daughter what happened. Isn’t this coaxing people?

Old lady Feng ignored Jiang Ancheng and stared at Jiang Si.

She knows her granddaughter better than her eldest son.

*Her heart is higher than the sky and her fate is thinner than the paper. She doesn’t believe she’s willing to give up such a good marriage.

[T/n: *Although she has lofty ambitions, her fate is too frivolous-life and death cannot be left to himself, she was born poor and unable to display his ambitions, so he was very humble until death.]

Jiang Si’s expression remained the same and asked calmly, “Could it be that Third Young Master Ji is dying, and I need to marry him early to rebuff bad luck? ”

Old Madam Feng was stunned.

Jiang Ancheng couldn’t help but grin.

Somehow, he seems relieved to hear his daughter’s words.

“Third Young Master Ji is fine. Just what were you thinking?” It took a long time for the Old Lady to calm down after Jiang Si played the cards unreasonably.

“Then, could it be that one of the parents is dying, and they need me to enter the Mansion early to ward off bad luck?” Jiang Si asked again.

“Cough.” Jiang Ancheng disguised his smile with a cough.

Old Madam Feng was starting to have a headache.

Fortunately, Madam Guo-shi is not here otherwise, she would be furious after hearing her granddaughter’s words.

“Nobody in An Guo Mansion is sick.”

Jiang Si’s face was solemn: “Since that’s the case, then this granddaughter doesn’t understand why they want to advance the marriage.”

Old Madam Feng’s temple suddenly bursts so she had to explain: “It was like this, last night, Third Young Master Ji and a commoner woman went to the lake and they accidentally fell into the water. It’s just that An Guo Clan is afraid to be misunderstood by our Dong Ping Mansion. That’s why they wanted you to get married as soon as possible……”

“What do you think?” Old Madam Feng said as she looked at Jiang Si.

Jiang Ancheng couldn’t help but feel bothered.

“How about that woman? I wonder what An Guo Mansion planned to do with her?”

“Rumors are already circulating. They can only let that woman become a concubine. Si Er, you are a smart girl. You should know that being a concubine is nothing but a breathing object.”

Jiang Si sneered in her heart.

A breathing object?

In her previous life, Ji Chongyi hadn’t touched her in their entire married life because of this breathing object. In his eyes, she, who was his wife, is nothing compared to his lover.

“Si Er?” Noticing Jiang Si’s silence, Old Madam Feng urged.

Jiang Si glanced down and took the pair of expensive jade bracelets off from her wrists and stuffed them into Jiang Ancheng’s hands.

This pair of jade bangles was her engagement bracelets bestowed by An Guo Clan. Jiang Si liked it at a glance, so she confiscated them.

Old Madam Feng’s complexion changed slightly.

Jiang looked up and smiled sweetly at her grandmother. “Marriage is an important affair, and thoughtfully decided by the parents. So, I will listen to my father. If my father deems that I should keep on wearing these jade bangles, then I would keep wearing them. And if my father would choose to withdraw, then I would obediently back off too. I will not oppose his judgment.”