Chapter 6: Not Marrying

Mrs. Jiang was happy when she went out, but sad when she came back.

As soon as she entered the door, she asked, "Is Lianzhi back?"

The doorman replied, "Madam, the young master has been back for a while, and he asked me to send someone to inform you when I see you back."

Mrs. Jiang's face was gloomy, "No need to inform, I will go find him myself."

Jiang Lianzhi likes quietness, and his study is located on the north side of the quiet lake in Jiang's mansion.

When Mrs. Jiang found him, Jiang Lianzhi was standing by the lake, looking at the lake, with a far-reaching gaze.

It was late autumn, and he was only wearing a thin green long gown, which added a bit of bleakness in the wind.

Mrs. Jiang gave up the idea of ​​​​calling for punishment, and called a servant to get his cloak for him.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Jiang Lianzhi turned around, "Mother, today..."

"I know what you want to ask," Mrs. Jiang interrupted him, "I'll tell you straight, Shen Yu can't enter my Jiang family."

Jiang Lianzhi frowned, "Why?"

Mrs. Jiang was furious when she thought about it, and couldn't help asking, "Why didn't you mention that she was disabled before you asked me to come?"

Jiang Lianzhi's mind buzzed, "Disabled? Impossible."

"Why is it impossible?" Mrs. Jiang said indignantly, "She has a lame leg. It is said that she was injured on the battlefield. I wonder how a young lady like her would wield swords and guns all day long. "

Mrs. Jiang looked at him, "You don't know, do you? You must have been deceived by that girl."

"That Shen Yu wanted to marry me tomorrow. She had a lame leg and chased me to the gate, causing me to fall."

"There are many young ladies with both talent and beauty in Shengjing. Don't worry. I will take a good look at them for you later."

Mrs. Jiang talked to herself for a long time before she noticed that Jiang Lianzhi had been distracted.

"Lianzhi?"

Jiang Lian retracted his gaze, "I know."

Mrs. Jiang looked at his reaction and felt relieved. She handed him the cloak and scolded Jiang Lianzhi's servant before leaving.

After turning around the moon-shaped door, Jiang Lianzhi could still be seen standing by the lake.

Mrs. Jiang shook her head and muttered as she walked: "What do you think happened to him? He has been standing there for the past few days. I have been looking at this lake for decades. What is there to see?"

...

Shengjing is prosperous. There is no curfew at this time of year. There are still many vendors and pedestrians on the streets when the moon is in the middle of the sky.

It seems to be a peaceful year. Who would have thought that the Juexi army would come to invade two days later.

The east of the city is full of high-class families with green bricks and green tiles. The general's mansion is among them but it is not luxurious.

The second watch clappers just sounded, and a carriage stopped at the back door of the general's mansion.

As soon as the vehicle stopped, Shen Yu was about to get off, and heard the driver say: "Miss, wait a moment."

Then he shouted to the dark: "Who is there?"

Shen Yu lifted the curtain and looked. There was a carriage parked under the wall of the back door. I don't know how long it has been there. The horse was impatiently snorting in place.

There were two people sitting on the side of the carriage. The shorter one got off and stood beside the carriage, bowing and saying, "Is that the young lady of General Shen's family in the carriage?"

The light at the back door was dim, and two lanterns hanging under the eaves were swaying in the wind.

"That's right," Shen Yu said, "What do you want to see me for?"

"Miss Shen, wait a moment."

The servant turned around and opened the curtain, and a tall young man got off the carriage.

Shen Yu was too familiar with the figure of that man.

I didn't expect that she would see Jiang Lianzhi on the third day after her rebirth.

Her heart was pounding, and her hand unconsciously reached for the dagger in her soft boots.

"Miss, what are you doing?" Lu Yao looked at Shen Yu's actions with a shocked face.

Shen Yu was startled and quickly retracted her hand. In just a moment, Jiang Lianzhi had already walked over.

She subconsciously wanted to avoid this person, because she was not sure if she would accidentally cut Jiang Lianzhi's neck with a knife. Killing an official of the court was a serious crime, and she was not sure whether he was involved in her death.

Jiang Lian walked to the car, "Miss Shen."

Lv Yao winked at Shen Yu, "Miss, it's Jiang..."

Shen Yu covered Lv Yao's mouth and stuffed her into the car, pretending not to know the person in front of her, "Who are you?"

Jiang Lianzhi didn't say anything, just stared at her, his red eyes hidden under the dim light.

He finally saw her again.

In his previous life, he saw her die in front of him.

The lanterns at the gate of the courtyard were no longer lit, and every time he passed by, it was dark. Only then did he know that she had stood there every day with a lantern waiting for him to come home.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lianzhi closed his eyes painfully. The pain of his heart being torn apart in his previous life still could not be alleviated in this life.

He understood it too late. Some people are like that. They don't know how to cherish until they lose it.

He wanted to call her Ayu again, but now he can't.

But everything is still early, isn't it? Earlier than their meeting in their previous life.

Seeing that she was still looking at him, Jiang Lianzhi smiled at her, "Miss Shen, my surname is Jiang Ji, my courtesy name is..."

"Oh~" Shen Yu responded with a long sigh, "Famous prostitute, nice to meet you."

The servant behind Jiang Lianzhi looked solemn, "My master--"

"It's okay," Jiang Lianzhi raised his hand to interrupt, "My mother came to propose marriage two days ago, Miss Shen must know about it."

Shen Yu said calmly, "Of course she knows, Mrs. Jiang escaped from the general's mansion at that time, which shows that she regretted coming to propose marriage very much."

Jiang Lianzhi looked up. The light at the door was dim, and he could only see half of Shen Yu's profile. A beauty under the light always adds a little color, making her already outstanding appearance look even more charming.

He had never seen her like this before. Even the hair flying in the wind was full of vitality, but there seemed to be some hostility between her eyebrows.

Jiang Lianzhi frowned.

Yes, there were rumors in the capital these two days that the eldest daughter of General Shen's mansion had a lame leg. This news was probably spread by his mother. It was normal for her to be hostile to him, and he should apologize to her.

"I apologize to you on behalf of my mother for the rumors about Miss Shen in the capital."

Shen Yu said politely: "Lord Jiang, you are too kind. I didn't take it to heart."

Jiang Lianzhi's eyebrows relaxed, "You call me by my nickname Lianzhi."

"Sorry, I'm not familiar with you. Is there anything else, sir?"

Jiang Lianzhi nodded, "I came here today to tell you that no matter what my parents think, I want to marry you. "

Shen Yu's heart moved slightly, and she suddenly remembered that he was so determined when he wanted to take a concubine.

"Even if I am a cripple, you will marry me?" She asked.

Jiang Lianzhi took another step forward calmly, and his handsome face was already revealed under the light.

He stared at Shen Yu's face and said with certainty: "Even if you are a cripple, I will marry you."

Shen Yu looked at him, her face was still the same, graceful and extraordinary, but now this person and this face could no longer stir up waves in her heart.

"What about your childhood sweetheart Miss Lin?"

Jiang Lianzhi was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "She and I--"

Shen Yu interrupted first, "I heard that when the Lin family was exiled to Chongzhou, Lord Jiang rode his horse to send them off for dozens of miles. "

Jiang Lianzhi's expression was a little ugly.

Shen Yu bent down and got out of the carriage. Jiang Lianzhi unconsciously reached out to help her. She had already avoided his hand and jumped down. She landed steadily and lightly, without any inconvenience in movement.

Jiang Lianzhi was so smart that he guessed that the lameness was probably pretended by her.

Shen Yu raised her voice and said, "I also have something to say to the adults."

"I will not marry you." She repeated seriously, "Even if I am a cripple."