Seeing this, Jiang Shishi smiled playfully. "Why do you look like this? I'll be your cousin's wife from now on. Aren't you happy?"
How could Lu Wanning be happy? Although she didn't remember Jiang Shishi's ending in the original book, she knew that the second young master of the He family was one of Shi Aohan's admirers. He had always been infatuated with Shi Aohan and was willing to do anything for her. How could such a man be worthy of Jiang Shishi?
However, Lu Wanning couldn't say such words directly to Jiang Shishi.
She rolled her eyes and quietly told Jiang Shishi what happened on the day of the engagement annulment. Mrs. He and He Chan came to her, asking her not to break off the engagement and suggesting that she take Shi Aohan as a concubine.
Jiang Shishi stared at her in disbelief. "The He family? Your uncle's family? Your aunt said that?"
Lu Wanning nodded heavily. "I shouldn't have told you this, but after this incident, I've realized that the He family, especially my aunt, are all selfish people. Sister Jiang, if you marry into such a family with such a mother - in - law, you'll surely suffer."
Jiang Shishi just smiled faintly. "This engagement was arranged a long time ago. It's the order of parents and the word of matchmaker. How can I refuse?"
Lu Wanning held her hand. "Sister Jiang, your parents love you very much. If they know you don't want to marry, they won't force you."
Jiang Shishi shook her head. She reached out to tidy up the hair on Lu Wanning's temple and smiled. "Ning'er, you should grow up after experiencing things. You're more sensible than before. But I'm different from you. Your engagement to the Fu family is a 'lower - class' marriage. Whether it goes through or not depends on you. But the Jiang family and the He family have long - standing ties. Unless there's a serious mistake, the He family won't break off the engagement. How can I resist? Of course, if my parents knew I didn't want to marry, they would surely find a way to cancel the engagement. But the reputation of the Jiang family would be damaged. How can I make the whole family embarrassed because of my own matter?"
Lu Wanning looked at her with a glint in her eyes.
Jiang Shishi smiled again. "Ning'er, why are you looking at me like this?"
Lu Wanning shook her head and didn't say a word. She wasn't from this world, and the original owner was a spoiled child who never considered the family. Now, after hearing what Jiang Shishi said, she felt extremely naive, always making others worry about her.
At this moment, she felt as if she and the original owner had merged into one.
Just as they were talking, the curtain of the warm pavilion was lifted, and He Nanfeng walked in.
He Nanfeng originally had a teasing smile on his face. He was about to speak when he saw Jiang Shishi there. He quickly stopped at the door without entering and bowed. "Miss Jiang, I'm sorry. I've disturbed you."
Lu Wanning's eyes lit up. She waved quickly. "Cousin, come quickly. I was just wondering why you haven't come to find me. Hurry up."
He Nanfeng was a bit embarrassed. He greeted Jiang Shishi again and sat opposite them. He asked, "I planned to come earlier, but I was discussing poetry with a friend, so I was delayed."
Lu Wanning's eyes curved into a smile. She casually grabbed He Nanfeng's sleeve. "Cousin, did you see His Highness, the Prince of Yu just now? Did you talk to him about this?"
He Nanfeng gently pulled his sleeve out of her hand. He frowned slightly and smiled. "This matter should be something you ask for his consent yourself. It's not convenient for me to talk to him. I'm just here to tell you that he's playing chess with the heir of the Prince of Qishan in the waterside pavilion."
Lu Wanning immediately stood up. "The waterside pavilion? I don't come to the Lu family often. I don't know where the waterside pavilion is. Sister Jiang, will you go with me?"
Just as Jiang Shishi was about to speak, perhaps the wind that He Nanfeng brought in when he entered blew on her. She didn't put on her cloak in time. Suddenly, she felt a sweet taste in her throat. She quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed violently. She couldn't stop for a while.
Lu Wanning quickly stepped forward to pat her on the back. "Sister Jiang, are you okay? How about I send you back home first?"
Jiang Shishi felt a bit better. She sat on the stool for a long time before she recovered. She asked weakly, "Ning'er, why do you want to find the Prince of Yu? Don't tell me you..."
Just now they were talking about Lu Wanning's engagement annulment. Now Lu Wanning was in a hurry to find the Prince of Yu. No wonder Jiang Shishi would think wrongly.
Lu Wanning waved her hand and laughed. "What are you thinking? Do you think I'm the kind of person who falls in love with someone at first sight? I just got a nice thing a while ago and I want to give it to the Empress Dowager. But I still need someone to write an inscription on it. Sister Jiang, you know my calligraphy is not good enough. So I thought I might as well ask His Highness, the Prince of Yu, to help me with this."
This was just one reason. More importantly, she wanted to get on good terms with the Prince of Yu and rely on him.
Jiang Shishi let out a sigh of relief. "I see. I've heard that the Prince of Yu's biological mother passed away early. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor both dote on him. It's the best choice to ask him to write on the gift for the Empress Dowager. Then you go. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine after a short rest."
Lu Wanning originally wanted He Nanfeng to go with her. But now she was really worried. She quickly said to He Nanfeng, "Cousin, I'll be back soon. Don't leave. Please take care of Sister Jiang for me. She's in poor health. Don't leave her alone here."
She put on her thick cloak and hugged the jade screen. She rushed out of the warm pavilion in a hurry. She didn't even hear Jiang Shishi calling her.
The two people in the warm pavilion felt a bit awkward and didn't dare to look at each other.
He Nanfeng spoke first. "My cousin is a bit wild - tempered and impulsive. Please don't laugh at her, Miss Jiang."
Jiang Shishi shook her head repeatedly. "She's just worried about me. But Young Master He, I'm actually fine. My maid is waiting outside. You can just call her in to accompany me. You can do as you like."
He Nanfeng's ears turned a bit red. He just stood up, called the maid in, and then sat in the corner.
There was a long silence in the warm pavilion. Since the two masters didn't speak, the maid didn't dare to make a sound. Afraid that her young lady was in poor health, she poked the charcoal fire in the stove to make it burn brighter. Then she thought that there was not only her young lady here. Maybe it would be too hot if the fire was too strong.
It was He Nanfeng who took the initiative to speak. "It's been several years since we last met. It seems that Miss Jiang's health has improved a bit."
Jiang Shishi nodded. "I should thank Young Master He for the method you found from ancient books and the medicinal materials you got for me."
He Nanfeng smiled faintly. "It's all trivial matters. I was just bored when traveling outside, so I..."
There was another silence.
At this moment, there were the chattering voices of young ladies outside. Two noble girls came over and asked if there was anyone in the warm pavilion and if they could come in to take a rest.
Jiang Shishi naturally wouldn't refuse. They were all familiar young ladies in the capital. So she invited them in.
When the two girls came in, they were a bit surprised to see He Nanfeng. Obviously, they didn't expect there to be a man here.
He Nanfeng stood up to greet them. Then he said, "Since Miss Jiang has someone to accompany her, I think my cousin won't worry that Miss Jiang has no one to take care of her. I'll take my leave first."
His every move showed a sense of aloofness.