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The xun's voice was low and melodious at times, but it was also loud and sonorous at other times. It sounded like the gurgling of spring water at times, while at other times, it also sounded like a golden spear striking against each other.

Sometimes, it was reserved and sometimes it was sharp. It was definitely not something a person without a chasm could do.

However, in this inner chamber, in the garden at the back of the house, how could so many female members of the family have such unyielding voices?

Could it be that this woman was actually more powerful than even the most ordinary men could compare to?

I lifted the curtain and looked out a little, and it was hard to look away.

The man wore a golden crown on his head, had a jade-like face, and eyes like the cold stars. His pair of sword-like eyebrows belonged to a member of the Jiang Clan. If Eldest Miss Jiang's appearance was considered pretty and Second Miss Jiang's looks were outstanding, then Mister Jiang had undoubtedly integrated the most beautiful parts of the pair.

Seemingly unintentional, that man shot me a glance, which was a smile yet not a smile.

I don't have the slightest appreciation for your happiness!

I have seen this person before!

On the day that I "saved" Lan Xin, the man in front of me was determined to bring Lan Xin back. After Lan Xin rejected his good intentions, he insisted on following us to the back of our carriage, and only stopped when we reached our doorstep …

Later on, the green bandit told me that the young master had been loitering in front of my house, and I didn't take it to heart.

When the Jiang sisters told me about their brother's outstanding appearance, I was curious to know who the young master Jiang was!

After looking around, I realized that I had already met him.

Now I finally understand why Second Miss Jiang insisted on riding with me, and why she specifically dragged Eldest Miss Xu to Young Master Jiang's study.

She was afraid that Lady Xu would never have thought that the person she longed for would never be where she was going.

All of this was a trap set up for me by this siblings!

Second Miss Jiang was confused, but this Young Master Jiang in front of her was a shrewd person. How could she not know the consequences of an unmarried man and woman having to suffer together in private!

It could be seen that this young master Jiang was indeed as the rumors said, he didn't abide by the rules of the mundane world at all. Relying on his youthful spirit, he completely ignored the common things in his eyes.

"My daughter does not dare to offend an outsider here. Ladies, please send me back!" I threw down my tent.

"It just so happens that I have to go to Mother's place to pay my respects to the ancestors. Why don't we travel with Miss?" The youth's voice was clear and melodious.

What's a man with hands and feet like you doing in a boat!

I could imagine myself rolling my eyes.

"I'm afraid that would be inconvenient!" He was still gently rejecting her. "I'll have to trouble you to stand at the bow!"

Well, you want to get on the boat! Then let's blow it away!

Let them see that even though Young Master Jiang met me, he was still standing on the bow of the ship and talking to me while blowing the wind!

"That's good too!" With a shake of the boat, the youth's hearty laughter was within reach.

Am I old or haven't I heard about such a thing between a man and a woman in recent years, and I didn't know that it's no longer the order of a matchmaker but my own marriage proposal? It was one thing for the youngster to propose, but did he just use his looks to seduce others, regardless of his family background?

"I didn't expect the July weather to be so cold!" The youth's voice sounded pitiful as it was pulled back by the soft curtain.

It was now July, and it was noon. Where did the cold come from?

"Young master, why don't you go back and drink a bowl of ginger soup to warm your body!" I took an embroidered handkerchief from my sleeve and wiped the sweat from my forehead while I supported him.

"Young mistress is right!" A man laughed softly.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes. It was simply a lie!

Perhaps because of my poor attitude, Young Master Jiang didn't say anything else. The boat maiden had pulled the boat to the main house and was waiting for us to disembark.

With a slight jolt, I estimated that Young Master Jiang had already disembarked from the boat. I smiled and instructed the boat maiden, "Take me back to Miss Jiang's place!"

He could feel the scorching gaze from outside even by looking at the curtain.

There was a strange silence. There was neither movement nor sound.

"Miss, would you like me to pay my respects to the Old Ancestor?" The voice of the teenager outside was slightly angry.

When did I say I was going to pay my respects to the Old Ancestor?

"Thank you for your good intentions, young master!" I smiled. "It's just that I'm indebted to your sister for her love and often gossip. Since Eldest Miss Jiang is still waiting for me in the courtyard, how can I break my promise?"

I'll bring your sister out and see what you say!

"Since Miss and little sister have already made an agreement, I will not stay any longer!" Although he looked a little disappointed, he did not lose his integrity. He was, after all, the son of everyone.

On the way back, however, the more I thought about it, the colder it became. It's impossible for someone like Eldest Miss Jiang to not know the consequences of meeting her brother in private. Even under such circumstances, she still allowed Second Miss Jiang to pull me away. Just how much of her involvement did she have in this matter? Although Sir Jiang did not follow the rules, he was by no means a dull person. How could he not know how risky this trip was?

"Miss, are you not going to look around anymore?" Outside, the boat maiden's cautious voice carried a hint of wariness.

"Immediately send me back to Eldest Miss's place!"

I jumped at the sound myself, so hard that it was completely unlike my usual tone.

"Yes sir!" The boat maiden seemed to have not expected that I would get angry, and replied with a bit of trepidation.

When I saw Miss Jiang's courtyard, I saw a pair of ladies standing by the shore, looking up with their heads raised in anticipation. It was Lan Li and Lu Que who were waiting for me to come back.

"Miss!" The two maidservants noticed the anger on my face and could not help but be stunned. They hurriedly surrounded me and asked, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine!" I waved my hand. "Let's go in and talk!"

Who knows which willow tree behind, which corner will suddenly appear next to the person!

"Sister, you're back!" Just as I stepped into Miss Jiang's courtyard, the Jiang sisters came out to welcome me. Big Miss Jiang's face was filled with shame and anger. Second Miss Jiang's face was flushed, and her eyes were slightly red.

Could it be that Miss Jiang didn't know about this beforehand?

"Is little sister okay?" Big Miss Jiang lowered her head, not daring to look me in the eye, and only welcomed me back into the room.

"Kneel down and pour some tea for little sister Yang!" Entering the room, Miss Jiang chased out the servants. She instructed her head maidservant, Qiu Yu, to watch outside and personally shut the door. Then, she turned around and shouted at Second Miss Jiang.

Second Miss Jiang's eyes reddened. Tears dripped from her eyes as she bent her knees to kneel on the ground.

"Sister, don't be like this!" I stepped forward and helped her up.

Even though I was angry, I definitely could not allow her to kneel down. Otherwise, I would have gone from being reasonable to being unreasonable, from being a victim to being unreasonable! If the fact that Second Young Miss Jiang, an official's daughter, kneeled to me was found out by the Jiang family elders, who knows what kind of trouble it would create!

Big Miss Jiang initially had no intention of making her sister kneel down and apologize to me. Now that I had let her go, she naturally wouldn't force me, but she still said calmly, "Since little sister Yang is pleading for mercy on your behalf, you can get up temporarily. Wait until tonight, I must tell Mother about this matter!"

When Second Miss Jiang heard that she was going to inform Madame Jiang, she panicked. She didn't even know where to put her arms and legs. Tears streamed down her face. Without wiping them with a handkerchief, she tugged at her elder sister's clothes. "Good elder sister, please forgive me this once!"

Seeing how old she was at the age of three, not to mention Jiang Ermei was already so old, she would not be able to be a good person in the future. If he didn't give her a warning at this moment, who knew how much trouble he would cause in the future.

Big Miss Jiang, seeing how her sister was crying, couldn't help but look at me with a pair of eager eyes.

I knew, and could not help sighing.

With Second Young Miss Jiang's pure heart, who knows how she would be reduced to nothing in the future!

"Since second sister already knows her wrongs, there's no need to tell Madam about it. In the end, it will affect my reputation!"

These words fell on Miss Jiang's heart as she hurriedly helped her sister up from the ground. While wiping away her tears, she scolded, "It's all thanks to little sister for being magnanimous, how could you and big brother do such a silly thing!"

Big Miss Jiang knew that I wanted to ask the whole story, but she was happy to do it for me.

"It was all Brother's idea!" Second Miss Jiang wiped away her tears and said, "I only helped him because my brother said that he and his sister had an old relationship and wanted to find a chance to talk!"

Old... There was indeed an old story, and the memory of the two of us competing against each other was still fresh in our minds.

"Did my sister and my brother know each other?" Eldest Miss Jiang turned around and asked me, puzzled.

"Perhaps I met him once when I went to the shop to check my accounts, but I really can't remember now!" Now that Second Miss Jiang has said this, I have a vague impression of her. "

She thought about how her grandmother praised this young master Jiang's looks, but she never mentioned that we had met before. Furthermore, her grandmother had stayed in the carriage the whole time that day. The other people who have seen Mister Jiang are the two servants and the coachman beside me.

Eldest Miss Jiang heaved a huge sigh of relief.

"Little sister, don't mind it. Although this brother of mine has been reckless, he has always been open and upright. Since he wanted to talk to little sister about something, I guess it can't be wrong!"

Big Miss Jiang's eyes were calm and clear as she looked at me.

And fair and square!

First, I said "I'm not going to marry" with a sentence that made me seem like a fox spirit that was purposely trying to seduce people. It was laughable that Miss Jiang would wholeheartedly defend her brother!

"I also heard from my mother that my brother had a lover, but it turned out to be my sister. "Since my brother is so infatuated, I wonder if my sister …?"