Dead!
She didn't even wait for a response. She glanced at Ji Huan and Ji Wanxin, dusted off her butt, and left.
The entire room was filled with awkwardness.
Ji Li had no choice but to break the silence. He smiled at Minister Shen, "Lord Minister, you must be joking."
"It's fine. It's just that the siblings in your family are quite close."
Ji Li nodded.
He was being modest.
Shen Zhangqin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. His gaze was as gentle as water as he looked at Ji Wanxin, "Miss Ji, may I take you to the estate for a walk?"
Huh?
Ji Wanxin slowly raised her head to look at him.
She pursed her lips and nodded, "Of course."
Shen Zhangqin smiled and stood up. He walked to Ji Wanxin and helped her up.
The two of them didn't care about the gazes behind them as they left the front hall.
After the two of them left, Mrs. Shen said, "Young people always have something to talk about when they're together. I think these two children are a good match."
She was very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.
However, Minister Shen didn't seem to like it. Instead, he changed the topic.
He asked Ji Li, "I heard there's another girl in the estate?"
He was referring to Ji Yunshu.
However, Ji Li calmly replied, "It's my third sister, but she's not in the capital."
"I wonder if she's betrothed to someone else?"
Ji Li wasn't a fool. He understood Minister Shen's meaning.
Thereupon –
He deliberately said, "She's betrothed to someone else, but unfortunately, my father read her fortune when she was born. He said that she would bring misfortune to her husband. I thought it was just some nonsense from a charlatan, but I didn't expect it to be true. Her parents passed away before she could marry anyone else."
Unfortunately –
Minister Shen did not believe in ghosts and gods at all, let alone the words of charlatans.
He immediately said, "What a load of nonsense. A person's life and death are unknown. How can such a thing be related to such a farcical story?"
"Lord Minister is right."
"I'll be going to Jinjiang soon. I'll pay you a visit then."
These words were actually quite clear.
Ji Wanxin was beautiful and gentle, but she was a sickly person. She wouldn't be able to bear children in the future.
Ji Li didn't say anything else, only responding with a smile.
…
Meanwhile, outside the hall, just as Shen Zhangqin supported Ji Wanxin and disappeared from everyone's sight, Ji Wanxin pulled her hand back and deliberately took a step back.
"Thank you, Young Master Shen," she said in a low voice.
Shen Zhangqin smiled. "Why are you thanking me?"
"Young Master knew that I didn't like staying there, so you thought of a way to bring me out. I naturally have to thank you."
"But I'm not lying!" Shen Zhangqin said seriously.
Ji Wanxin stared at him in confusion.
Shen Zhangqin explained, "I really want to go out for a walk, and I really want Miss Ji to show me around the estate. You and I can talk more."
Although he was an elegant young master, the way he expressed his love was not ambiguous.
Ji Wanxin tilted her head. She wasn't someone who knew how to reject people. Although she didn't like it, she still nodded.
She said, "Since it's like this, I'll take you to the backyard to have a look."
"En!"
Thus, the two of them went to the backyard.
What was there to see in the backyard of the General's Mansion?
Other than rocks and martial artists' handles, there was only a mountain.
Big and small mountains, they were all mountains.
Of course, there was also a lotus pond, but there were no lotus flowers. There was a pavilion on top of it.
The whole place looked very cold and desolate.
The two of them sat down in the pavilion, and the maid in the courtyard quickly brought some pastries and tea.
Just as Ji Wanxin lifted the teapot, Shen Zhangqin reached for the handle of the teapot almost at the same time.
When their fingertips touched, there was a trace of coldness.
Shen Zhangqin stared at her lovingly, his eyes filled with anticipation.
In the next moment, Ji Wanxin immediately withdrew her hand and hid it in her sleeve, pretending that nothing had happened.
Shen Zhangqin could only pretend that nothing had happened. He picked up the teapot, poured two cups of tea, and pushed one cup in front of Ji Wanxin.
He asked gently, "Is this Miss Ji's first time in the capital?"
"En!"
"Everyone says that Miss Ji is gentle, generous, and has an outstanding temperament. Moreover, you're a famous beauty in Jinjiang. Seeing you today, it's indeed true."
Ji Wanxin said humbly, "That's just what people say. Please don't laugh at me, Young Master."
Shen Zhangqin said, "Just call me Zhangqin, and I'll call you Wanxin."
It was very intimate.
It was obvious that Shen Zhangqin had already decided that she would be his wife.
From the first time he saw her, he liked her very much.
Ji Wanxin pondered for a moment, her expression turning cold. She lifted her head and finally met Shen Zhangqin's deep gaze. Her heart hardened and she asked, "Young Master Shen, do you think that since ancient times, the fate of parents and the words of matchmakers are correct?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Young Master Shen, don't you have someone you like? We've never even met, yet our parents have already arranged our marriage. Don't you think that it's very unfair? "
Ji Wanxin had changed from her previous demeanor of a pretty girl from a humble family. Now, there was a hint of coldness in her.
The words that came out of his mouth were hard and sharp.
Shen Zhangqin took a while to digest her words, then understood what she meant.
He asked, "So, you already have someone you like?"
Ji Wanxin nodded, "Yes!"
Very honest!
This is awkward!
Shen Zhangqin retracted his gaze, a trace of disappointment on his face.
"Our marriage was decided by our parents. Logically speaking, it is undeniable. However, since Miss Ji has said so, I understand the meaning behind it. I will bring it up when I return." Ji Yunshu's expression turned solemn. She looked at Ji Yunshu.
In other words, he would talk to his parents about this marriage, hoping that they could cancel it.
Ji Wanxin seemed to relax a lot after hearing his words.
She revealed a rare smile.
"Many thanks, Young Master."
"You don't need to thank me. Love can't be forced. But I'm curious, what kind of man is he?"
Ji Wanxin revealed a trace of shyness at the mention of his name.
Her eyes shifted to the surface of the water, and her crimson lips parted slightly.
"Actually, I don't know what kind of person he is, but the first time I saw him was five years ago. We first met in the plum blossom forest. He stood under the plum blossom tree and looked up at the dancing petals in the sky. That scene is something I will never forget for the rest of my life."
'That man' wasn't Jing Rong!
It was Ji Pei!
Shen Zhangqin, who was sitting across from her, felt a sour feeling in his heart.
"Someone who can be remembered by Miss Ji is truly fortunate." He then asked, "Then, where is he now?"
Ji Wanxin shook her head and looked away.
She pondered for a moment.
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