Unexpectedly, Ji Shuran took the initiative to look for her.
Ji Shuran seemed to completely understand her thoughts and only said that she hated to part with this marriage arrangement. Even more reluctant with such in-laws like Ningyuan Marquisâs family. After thinking about it, though Jiang Li would not do, the Jiang family did not just have Jiang Li, this daughter, right?
Ningyuan Marchioness was overjoyed at the turn of events. In her opinion, there wasnât any other family better than the Jiang family to become in-laws in Yanjing. Moreover, compared to Jiang Li, Jiang You Yao was not bad. First, she was also Jiang Yuan Baiâs biological daughter. Second, Jiang You Yao was satisfactory in regards to her appearance, talent or temperament. Zhou Yan Bang also saw her later on and had no objection to the marriage. Ningyuan Marchioness thought that this marriage was already settled.
Who knew that not long after Jiang Li returned to Yanjing, Zhou Yan Bang would suddenly put forward such an absurd thing.
Ningyuan Marchioness was shocked. The matter of Zhou Yan Bang wanting to break the marriage agreement was somehow known to Ji Shuran. Afraid of Ji Shuranâs blame, Ningyuan Marchionesshad no choice but to come for a visit and apologized. Also let Ji Chen-shi come over to help her speak. Using emotion at first to then tell with reasons, Zhou Yan Bang no longer mentioned this shameful request. Ningyuan Marchioness was aware of her sonâs character and knew that Zhou Yan Bang never stopped thinking about this.
Angry and annoyed, Ningyuan Marchioness was afraid that Zhou Yan Bang would attract disaster. In the palace feast today, she planned to see the appearance of the initial betrothed Jiang Li. Ningyuan Marchioness didnât go to either of the two examinations, thus she didnât know Jiang Liâs limelight. Even though sheâd heard many praises from the people around her about Jiang Liâs examinations, Ningyuan Marchioness snorted disdainfully.
Now she finally saw what the girl who had made her son head over heels in love looked like.
To be honest, Jiang Liâs eyes and brows were like Jiang Yuan Bai, clear and delicate. However, her outline was like Ye Zhen Zhen, courageous, honest and innocent. But her expression and her smile, both neither resemble Jiang Yuan Baiâs unrestrained and rigorousness nor Ye Zhen Zhenâs simplicity and liveliness.
That gentleness made people defenseless, yet also made people feel she knew everything.
Ningyuan Marchionessâs heart felt heavy. With this appearance, it could be totally expected that it could steal Zhou Yan Bangâs heart.
But she couldnât let this matter happen. Supposed that Zhou Yan Bang didnât give up, sooner or later Jiang Li would become an obstruction in Zhou Yan Bang and Jiang You Yaoâs two peopleâs world. Animosity must not be forged in a marriage. Itâs better not to have this marriage rather than truly forging hatred with the Jiang family.
Ningyuan Marchioness only felt a headache.
Nobody knew Ningyuan Marchionessâs thoughts and was preoccupied looking at the Jiang familyâs girls. Jiang You Yao was beautiful and charming, Jiang Li was pure and spiritual, then Jiang Yuâe , on the contrary, looked too tacky, Jiang Yuâe looked mediocre, absolutely didnât arouse anyoneâs attention.
As a result, the two daughters in the Jiang familyâs main branch each had her own merit. At least based on appearance, they were all equally excellent. This was a fact that entered deeply into the peopleâs hearts.
Once the Jiang familyâs female members showed up, due to their identities, many people came over to actively greet them. Ji Shuran naturally wanted to sit together with Ji Chen-shi. Lu-shi also stayed with the madams she was familiar with. Since Yang-shi had no good friends, and no one came over to praise her, she could only sit by old madam Jiangâs side together with Jiang Yuâe and Jiang Yu Yan, looking somewhat desolate.
Without consulting anyone, Jiang Li straightaway went to look for Liu Xu.
She only had this close friend, and Liu Xu had long since been extremely gloomy being alone from earlier. She couldnât contain her joy seeing Jiang Li come over. Waiting until Jiang Li finished greeting Madam Liu, she then pulled Jiang Li to her side and said: âI heard Zhou Yan Bang and Jiang You Yaoâs marriage has been set?â
Jiang Li was astounded for a moment, didnât expect the news to spread this fast. She smiled and nodded.
âItâs okay.â Liu Xu held back for half a day and no longer held back her words of comfort. She finally clapped her hands: âThere are many males better than Zhou Yan Bang in the capital. In the future, the person youâll find will certainly be 10,000 times better than Zhou Yan Bang. If you had truly married Zhou Yan bang, youâd be at a loss.â
Jiang Li almost broke into laughter. She sensitively perceived a gaze sizing her up and down from another place. She raised her eyes to see and was stunned as the person who was staring at herself was no other than the previous sister-in-law, Shen Ruyun.
Shen Ruyunâs gaze was as mean as ever, carrying pickiness, making Jiang Li a bit distracted. Similar to the first time she followed Shen Yurong to the Shen family in the capital. The Shen Ruyun at that time was sitting in the room, and also used the same gaze, as if seeing goods, to size her up and down. Jiang Li still didnât understand at that time, but today Jiang Li understood. That gaze was pondering what kind of advantage could be taken from her, and how much benefit could the Shen family get.
Actually, Shen Ruyun and Xue Fang Fei werenât in the same situation. Jiang Li remembered, when Shen Yurong had not yet taken office as the top scorer, Shen Ruyun, despite her reluctance, she still kept up appearances on the surface. Also affectionately called her âelder sister-in-lawâ.
But ever since Shen Yurong became the top scorer, Shen Ruyun no longer put her in her eyes.