chapter 144.2

So he said it was a marriage proposal? Ha! Ridiculous! He just wanted to take Ying Yun sneakily and make her his son’s concubine!

Thinking about it, the flame of anger burned harder in Jiang Ying Yue’s heart. She had almost lost her temper at the spot.

“Castellan, I think you don’t know this, but my sister is engaged. Otherwise, with her excellent condition, why has she been in the embroidery house for a long time without getting married? You also know that I have only that precious sister. I don’t want to let her get married and move away. I’ve asked her fiancé to move to Fan Luo City before I say yes to their marriage. And, his family is famous and noble in the North. They couldn’t just move here shortly. That’s why their marriage has been delayed for years. It’s my bad, actually. However, I heard that they’ve managed their properties and business. After the Lunar New Year, they will move here and settle down. So, you see…”

“Is that so? But I heard that…” People rumored that the Yue Yun Embroidery House’s Manager had still been selecting a husband for her sister? Wasn’t it true?

“It’s just a rumor. Of course, it’s not true.” Jiang Ying Yue waved her hand, implying that she had done that in her free time just to urge her perfect-to-be brother-in-law to move here quickly.

“If so, please accept my congratulations. Haha… If my son knows this, he will give up.”

Xi Yu Dao didn’t really want to come here to ask for the marriage arrangement. He had to come because he couldn’t talk his son out of it. And now, knowing that Jiang Ying Yue already had a brother-in-law and the two families were close to each other, of course, he would happily go home and tell his stubborn son this story. Although the Jiangs had only two sisters and they had saved a huge fortune, they were just merchants. They weren’t eligible to become the family-in-law with the Xi family.

“Phew! What kind of person he is! He’s about to leave and still wants to create some mess!” Jiang Ying Yue gifted Xi Yu Dao the Peony Flower drawing and generously saw him off. The man was completely satisfied. Then, she slumped on her chair, cursing and scolding.

She just hoped that Xi Ying Cui wouldn’t stay and wait to meet the brother-in-law she had mentioned. If he did, where could she find a man that could be a perfect match to Ying Yun?

Sigh, that is why people said that you shouldn’t lie. A lie must need countless other lies to cover it up.

Anyway, what’s happened to that girl Ying Yun these days? She seemed very busy these days. And it’s almost year-end, there weren’t many things to do, so why is she running around like a spinning top?

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, she would run to Fan Hua Town whenever she got free time. She said that she wanted to talk Shuilian into investing to expand the Yue Yun Embroidery House’s business.

However, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, she didn’t go to Fan Hua Town very often. What happened? Did she have a quarrel with Shuilian?

That was impossible! Although Shuilian was now a mother of two, she was still very gentle and mild. She wouldn’t quarrel with someone. Even if someone placed a knife at her neck, she wouldn’t be able to scream out loud.

So what was it? That Ying Yun really can keep her mouth shut. It was even harder than finding the way to heaven than to probe anything from her. Oh right, why did she forget about that person?

“Xiao Qi, prepare the horse carriage! I’m going out.” Jiang Ying Yue stood up and adjusted her clothes. She gave an order to her assistant before leaving the embroidery house.

Currently, Qing Yang Clinic is very busy.

As it was almost the end of the year, more people got sick. It was mostly because of the cold weather.

Most of the patients caught a cold. And after taking several exclusive prescribed medicines from the clinic, the effects and recovery were very quick to show. It could say that as long as they had the medicines, they would be alright.

So, within several months, the Qing Yang Clinic’s reputation had been spread all over Fan Luo City.

It also kept Yang Jing Zhi and Qing Lan so busy their feet didn’t touch the ground.

“Sister, it’s the first time I can lie on the bed and relax after the whole three days. Do you have any emergency to force me to wake up at this time?” Yang Jing Zhi yawned and complained.

“That’s why you look so thin! I’ll tell the chef to brew some nutritious soups for you two.”

“No need. Just let me have a full sleep and everything’s gonna be alright.”

“Is it so… Jing Zhi, I want to ask you something. If you know, you must answer me sincerely. Do you know anything that has happened to Ying Yun these days? I didn’t see her coming to Fan Hua Town but staying busy in the embroidery house. I wasn’t even given a chance to see and ask her a question, it’s just too unbelievable!”

As Jiang Ying Yue could see that Yang Jing Zhi was exhausted, she didn’t go around the bush but directly expressed her intentions.

“Ah… It could be because of a man. But I don’t know the details. I come to Fan Hua Town once a month, but the villagers have always kept me inside the clinic. I don’t have time to go around and listen to gossip. Ok, Sister, I’m so sleepy, I’m about to pass out. I’m going to sleep now. Qing Lan, please entertain my big sister for me…”

Because of a man? That kid Ying Yun dared to hide things from her. She did have a relationship with a man? But why didn’t she introduce that man to Ying Yun? Or… it was just a one-sided love from her. She had confessed her heart at the Mid-Autumn Festival but the man had rejected her. That was why her mood before and after the time were so different?

With that doubt, Jiang Ying Yue came to Fan Hua Town, which was now Fan Hua Private Mansion, for the first time. As she didn’t have anyone to guide the way and she didn’t know the entrance with the illusionary formation in front of the village, so she, Xiao Shi, and the luxurious carriage were stuck in the cherry blossom woods for an hour. After Meng Qiao Zhi found them during his patrol, he saved them.

“Madam, this is my Senior Aunt’s courtyard. That’s Xin Lan, the first-grade maid of my aunt. Miss Xin Lan!” Meng Qiao Zhi took Jiang Ying Yue to Su Shuilian’s house and he saw Xin Lan walking out of the main house.

“A man?” Su Shuilian felt a little confused after listening to Jiang Ying Yue’s explanation. She immediately came to the thought that at first, Jiang Ying Yun had some interest in Si Luo. But nothing had happened between them. Was Si Luo the man that had made Jing Ying Yun change greatly as sister Jiang had said? However, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Si Luo had left and he hadn’t returned yet.

“Shuilian, you know him, right? I just want to see him. I won’t say anything weird. No matter what, talking about marriage, both of them must have love.”

“But… sister, I don’t know if I am right. If it’s true… that man isn’t here now. I don’t know when he will come back.” Su Shuilian explained with a reluctant face. She didn’t really understand Si Luo. She just knew that the man was a bit similar to A Yao. To things or people he didn’t want to relate to, he would show his attitude clearly. Except for A Yao, Si Tuo and Si Chong, the only other people that could approach him casually were the twins. If a man like him really liked some girl, how would he react?

Jiang Ying Yue went home with disappointment. Su Shuilian supported her chin with one hand, sitting by the window, watching the houses being covered by snow. Still, she could not figure it out.

Quite the contrary, when Lin Si Yao knew the reason why Jiang Ying Yue came, he threw an indifferent comment that made Su Shuilian jolt up. “He’s running away.”