Chapter 72

◎"Why don't you have a child for me now?"◎

At first, Jiang's father thought he had seen wrong. Wasn't Xue Lingyu killed by the Fifth Prince? Even if she had really escaped, she should have left the capital long ago since they hadn't been found. He never expected to see her in the mansion.

Ruiming was also somewhat surprised. He observed Xue Lingyu carefully for a while and found that her eyebrows, eyes, and demeanor were exactly the same, which did not seem like a coincidence.

Seeing Jiang's father's strong reaction, Xue Lingyu couldn't help but ask, "Do you know me?"

As soon as Xue Lingyu spoke, Jiang's father completely lost his balance. Fortunately, Ruiming caught him in time, preventing him from falling down the steps. However, Jiang's father was still panting, and his eyes were full of fear as he looked at Xue Lingyu.

"Are you a human or a ghost? How did you end up back at the Jiang residence?"

Upon hearing Jiang's father's question, Xue Lingyu was certain that he recognized her.

Xue Lingyu's eyes shone brightly as she walked up to Jiang's father and said excitedly, "You actually know me? Do you know who I am? I have amnesia and don't remember anything from before."

Jiang's father frowned as he listened to Xue Lingyu's words, becoming even more puzzled. Had he lost his memory?

Logically speaking, Xue Lingyu should recognize him, and she had never spoken to him in this manner before. Her current behavior really does seem to confirm what he said: that she has amnesia and cannot remember him.

He wondered why Jiang He had suddenly stopped searching for Xue Lingyu. He had already found her and hidden her away. It seemed that the person he had guessed was Xue Lingyu.

It didn't take long for Jiang's father to figure out the whole story.

He took a deep breath, looked at Xue Lingyu with a complex expression, and said in a serious tone, "Since you have amnesia, that's a good thing. You shouldn't have been in the Jiang residence in the first place, so perhaps..."

He also wanted to find a virtuous husband with a good family background for Jiang He. If Xue Lingyu continued to stay by Jiang He's side, Jiang He would definitely not have the intention to get married. It would be better to take advantage of Xue Lingyu's amnesia and find a way to get him out of the Jiang family.

But before Jiang's father could finish speaking, a clear female voice rang out.

"Father."

Jiang He walked with a brisk pace, quickly returning to the courtyard. Seeing Xue Lingyu standing at the door, she stepped forward and shielded him behind her, clearly afraid that Jiang's father might harm him.

Yuan Ge ran behind, panting. When she saw Xue Lingyu and Jiang's father meet face to face, she was immediately out of breath. Fortunately, she called Jiang He back first, otherwise it would have been difficult to handle the situation.

Seeing that Jiang He had returned at this crucial juncture, Jiang's father naturally knew that it was for Xue Lingyu.

Father Jiang tried his best to speak calmly, "He'er, you're back."

He treated Jiang He very well, but he treated Xue Lingyu quite differently. Xue Lingyu could sense that he didn't seem to like her.

Xue Lingyu didn't expect to meet Jiang He's father so soon, and the man was even younger than she had imagined.

Thinking about marrying Jiang He in the future, who would then be his elder, Xue Lingyu felt he couldn't leave a bad impression. So he tugged at Jiang He's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "He's your father, so should I call him father too?"

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and since Jiang's father was close by, he heard it clearly.

Ruiming stepped forward and rebuked, "How dare you! This is the master of the manor; how dare you address him like that!"

Xue Lingyu shrank back after being scolded, pouting and looking extremely aggrieved.

Jiang He instinctively protected Xue Lingyu, her eyes filled with deep dissatisfaction as she looked at Ruiming, a warning to him. Ruiming lowered his head and silently returned to behind Jiang's father.

Seeing how much Jiang He cared for Xue Lingyu, Jiang's father sighed, took a deep look at Xue Lingyu, then looked at Jiang He and began to persuade her: "He'er, I don't care whether he has amnesia or not, you should understand that you two are not suitable. I have already been looking for a proper husband for you. As long as you agree, the marriage can be arranged tomorrow. Why are you still so attached to him?"

Jiang He knew that her father was thinking of her wholeheartedly, including when he helped her take Xue Lingyu into the family, it was because he felt sorry for her.

However, she could not go against her own heart. She held Xue Lingyu's hand tightly and answered her father, "Father, you should understand my heart. I have decided to marry him as my husband, to let him enter the Jiang family ancestral hall, and to never leave him for the rest of my life."

When Jiang's father heard the words "Zhengfu," his eyes widened in shock, and he nearly fainted on the spot.

Father Jiang was so angry that his hands trembled. He pointed at Jiang He and said, "How can you be so stubborn and inflexible? How can he be worthy of entering my Jiang family ancestral hall?"

Jiang He remained silent. Even if her father hit or scolded her, she would not fight back, nor would she change her mind.

Xue Lingyu couldn't stand it anymore. He knew that this whole scene was caused by him, and he also knew that Jiang He's father didn't like him, so he took his anger out on Jiang He. He stepped out from behind Jiang He and said sincerely to Jiang's father, "Please don't be angry. I will definitely take good care of you after I marry into the family, and I will also give you a few granddaughters. I know I'm a bit silly and may not be good enough for her, but I will try my best. Please give me a chance."

Father Jiang clutched his chest, laughing angrily, "That's a nice thing to say, but you'd better give birth to one and show me."

Jiang's father knew that Xue Lingyu had been poisoned by the "Beauty Curse." At that time, Ruiming told him that Xue Lingyu would probably have a hard time getting pregnant again in this lifetime, which was one of the main reasons why he disagreed with Jiang He keeping Xue Lingyu by his side.

Even if you love a man who can't have children, you can't keep him by your side for long; continuing the family line is the most important thing.

Xue Lingyu was speechless and retreated dejectedly.

He can have children, but he can't have them right now.

Seeing that Xue Lingyu was not going to continue, Jiang's father sneered and left Jiang He with harsh words: "Fine, I don't want to care about you anymore. As long as you keep him by your side, don't call me father anymore."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Seeing that he had left, Ruiming did not rush to follow. Instead, she curtsied to Jiang He and said apologetically, "Miss, it was all my fault just now. I shouldn't have spoken without permission when my mistress was speaking. Please don't blame me."

Xue Lingyu caught the key words in the conversation and asked again uncertainly, "What did you call her?"

“Miss,” Ruiming said with a smile, as if he had just remembered. “I forgot that you have amnesia. You are not only the young lady of this mansion, but also the young master of the Jiang family business. You haven’t forgotten all of that, have you?”

Ruiming did not continue speaking. Under Jiang He's increasingly gloomy expression, he calmly took his leave.

With everyone in the main courtyard gone, Yuan Ge quickly instructed everyone in the courtyard to go about their own business, leaving only Xue Lingyu and Jiang He behind.

Xue Lingyu glared at Jiang He, shook off her hand, and asked through gritted teeth, "Tell me your name."

If it weren't for Ruiming's words just now, she could have kept it a secret for a while longer. She originally planned to tell him about it after everything was settled, but now she had no choice but to explain.

Jiang He tried to grab his hand: "Let me explain."

Xue Lingyu shook off her hand again, her eyes red and choked with sobs, "Answer me first."

Jiang He took a deep breath and admitted, "That's right, I am Jiang He, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, and also the savior you mentioned."

"So you've been lying to me all along, saying that your family owns quite a bit of land. It turns out the entire Jiang family belongs to you. You've been lying to me for so long. Did you think I was easy to bully because I have amnesia, and did you want to lie to me for the rest of your life?" As Xue Lingyu spoke, tears involuntarily fell down her cheeks.

Jiang He felt a pang of heartache and wanted to wipe away his tears, but Xue Lingyu pushed her hand away, crying out, "I never want to see you again, you liar!"

He turned and ran away. Jiang He instinctively wanted to chase after him, but Yuan Ge suddenly came out and stopped her, saying earnestly, "Miss, Young Master Xue is in a bad mood right now. He won't listen to anything you say. You should let him have some peace and quiet. You still need to figure out how to deal with the Lord."

Jiang He said wearily, "You're right. It's not just Father who disagrees; Mother will probably have a hard time as well."

She pinched the bridge of her nose, trying to ease her weariness.

Xin Yan was still waiting for Xue Lingyu to bring his sweetheart back to see her, but unexpectedly, Xue Lingyu came back crying all the way.

Seeing his tear-streaked face and his sobbing uncontrollably, Xinyan quickly stepped forward and asked, "Chunxiao, what happened? Did she bully you?"

Xue Lingyu nodded repeatedly, feeling an indescribable sense of grievance: "She bullied me, she lied to me."

Xinyan pulled him onto a stool, wiping away his tears while asking him what had happened.

When Xue Lingyu thought about his behavior in the courtyard earlier, she realized why her father said he was not good enough for her, and why the servant said he was incredibly audacious.

So it turns out he was just stupid and foolish, completely deceived and manipulated.

Xue Lingyu choked up, her words broken and barely audible, "She's not some distant relative of Miss at all, she is Miss!"

"What?! The person you're going to marry is a prostitute?!"

Xue Lingyu pursed her lips and nodded.

This was undoubtedly a huge shock to Xin Yan. He knew that Chun Xiao was beautiful and no woman could resist her, but he never expected that the young lady would also fall in love with him and even want to marry him.

Xue Lingyu continued to tell Xinyan how Jiang He had concealed her identity and deceived him. It turned out that during that time, he had been living with Jiang He and the two had been intimate. He had simply waited obediently to marry her.

But now, Jiang He not only lied to her, but also had a father-in-law who didn't like her. The maidservant beside her father-in-law didn't seem like a good person either, and she didn't know what her mother-in-law's attitude was, whether she also disliked him.

He was like a lamb to the slaughter.

He's made up his mind; he doesn't want to marry that woman!

After listening, Xin Yan analyzed for him: "But Chunxiao, if Miss really wanted to deceive you, she wouldn't have said those things about wanting to marry you. You've seen it now, the Lord doesn't like you, but Miss is desperately protecting you and even defying the Lord for you. I think she genuinely likes you, unlike those young ladies from noble families who are just lustful and play around."

"I've met Miss. She's very beautiful and a perfect match for you. Think it over carefully. If you really don't want to get married, then we won't. But if you still like Miss, you might as well reconsider."

In Xin Yan's opinion, although many people in the mansion felt that the young lady had been ruthless in selling off a lot of servants and that her personality was really unpredictable, Xin Yan knew that it was because these servants had not served her well, causing the young lady's beloved concubine to suffer grievances, which was why the young lady was so angry.

If Miss can go to such lengths for her beloved concubine, now that she has agreed to marry Chunxiao, she will surely treat him very well as well.

Moreover, it is said that Miss's beloved concubines are all gone, so they pose no threat to Chunxiao.

Xue Lingyu sniffed and stared blankly at Xinyan. "She was really good to me, and I liked her a lot too. It's just that she lied to me."

Xin Yan knew he was stuck on this point and couldn't be comforted in a short time, so he patted Xue Lingyu's head and comforted him, "Why don't you rest for a while and talk about it after you've woken up? You're acting impulsively right now, so don't make any hasty decisions."

Whether Xue Lingyu chooses to stay with Jiang He or wants to end the relationship, he will stand by Xue Lingyu's side.

Xin Yan covered Xue Lingyu with the blanket and patiently coaxed him to sleep.

After her father left in anger, Jiang He went to find Jiang Shangyi.

Jiang Shangyi initially thought she had come to inquire about business matters, and spoke gently at first. However, upon hearing that she intended to marry Xue Lingyu as her legal husband, he became so angry that he threw down the book he was holding and looked at Jiang He with disappointment. "He'er, although you were irresponsible in your youth, I have always placed high hopes on you and believed that you were capable of inheriting the Jiang family. You did very well at first, but why are you still indulging in romantic love as before? Have you forgotten how the Xue family humiliated you?"

“Mother, He’er has never forgotten the humiliation the Xue family once inflicted, saying that the Jiang family was just a lowly merchant family and not worthy of marrying into a noble family. That’s what motivated me to strive to climb the social ladder. The Jiang family is doing better and better now. Besides, He’er’s choice for a wife has always been Xue Lingyu, and that has never changed. I beg you, Mother, to grant my request.”

"Mother, I'm begging you."

Jiang He had never asked her mother for anything. The first time was when she hoped her mother could propose marriage to the Xue family, and the second time was now, both because of Xue Lingyu.

Jiang He's expression was very earnest, and Jiang Shangyi's heart was also filled with mixed feelings as she looked at her only daughter being so stubborn.

She knew Jiang He's temperament; if she disagreed, she might lose her daughter. Besides, the only thing that was hateful was Xue Lingyi, that snobbish elder. Xue Lingyu was an outstanding young master among the noble families in the capital.

Jiang Shangyi said in a deep voice, "He's already a dead man to outsiders. Are you going to give him a new identity and marry him into the family? You should wait until you've settled your business matters before worrying about the wedding."

It was undoubtedly difficult for Jiang Shangyi to suddenly accept that Xue Lingyu was going to become her daughter's husband. In short, she needed some time to adapt.

Jiang He sensed the softening in Jiang Shangyi's tone and quickly replied:

"Actually, we could first promote him to the official position and have him enter the Jiang family ancestral hall..."

She never intended to give Xue Lingyu any other identity; the only person she wanted to marry was the young master of the Xue family.

Seeing her so impatient, Jiang Shangyi's temper flared up again, and she couldn't help but pick up a book and throw it at her, "That Xue family child isn't pregnant, if you're in such a hurry I'll kick you out!"

Jiang He didn't have time to dodge and was accidentally hit squarely on the forehead. Although it wasn't serious, there was still some noticeable redness and swelling.

Jiang Shangyi felt a pang of heartache, but she held back and didn't show it, simply telling Jiang He to get out.

With her mother's hurdle temporarily overcome, Jiang He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She dragged her tired body back to Liushui Xiaozhu. As soon as she arrived at the courtyard gate, she saw a blue figure, as if waiting for her. However, she did not recognize the person. After taking a few steps closer, the person in blue stepped forward and spoke to her first.

Xin Yan bowed to her and said, "Greetings, Miss."

Jiang He was a little confused when she heard Xin Yan explain, "Miss, my name is Xin Yan. I am currently serving in the main courtyard and I am also Chun Xiao's good friend."

Chunxiao is the name Xue Lingyu adopted after losing his memory. Jiang He also knows that Xue Lingyu has a good friend named Xinyan, who takes good care of him like an older brother.

When Xin Yan found her, Jiang He couldn't help but worry that something had happened to Xue Lingyu. Her expression immediately changed as she asked, "Is something wrong with him?"

"Chunxiao is fine, she should still be asleep." Seeing how anxious Jiang He was, Xinyan could truly sense that Jiang He liked Xue Lingyu.

“Miss, I’ve come to tell you something. I met Chunxiao in the manor. Originally, I wanted him to be my brother-in-law, but my sister only cares about studying the classics, so I had Chunxiao recognize me as his brother.” Xinyan paused. “Chunxiao is a very simple person, and sometimes he’s quite silly. Perhaps it’s because of his amnesia, but he’s always a bit childish. However, I can assure you that he truly loves you.”

“I don’t know what your purpose was in hiding your identity and deceiving Chunxiao. I hope you can explain it to him properly. Sometimes he may just be acting like a child. He actually longs to have a home of his own, with family by his side, and to live a happy and fulfilling life.”

"If Miss can't give Chunxiao what he wants, Xinyan hopes that Miss can let him go in time. With Miss's status and position, what kind of man can't she get? Chunxiao is just a little good-looking."

Xin Yan finished speaking in one breath, then lowered her head, not daring to look at Jiang He's face.

In fact, given his status, these words were overstepping his bounds. If the young lady were unhappy, she could sell him off at any time, since he was just a lowly servant with no power or influence.

Jiang He didn't blame Xin Yan. Instead, she chuckled and said with emotion, "I'm actually very happy that he has a friend like you. After all, he used to always seem aloof and didn't have many friends."

Xin Yan opened her mouth slightly and asked tentatively, "Miss, does that mean you knew Chun Xiao before?"

Jiang He nodded. "I know him."

This was something Xin Yan hadn't anticipated at all, and Chun Xiao obviously didn't know it either, so he had learned a secret.

Since that's the case, there's no need for him to say anything more. Being able to know Miss Chunxiao means that Chunxiao must be of noble or wealthy status.

It was getting late, and he still had to return to the main courtyard to serve, so he said goodbye to Jiang He.

Although Xue Lingyu listened to Xin Yan's advice and lay down to rest, he soon had a nightmare. In the dream, a man dressed in a scarlet wedding gown was sitting on the bed, eagerly awaiting his wife. As he continued the dream, he discovered that the man had the exact same face as him, and the wife he had been waiting for had married someone else. She had only given him the position of concubine to appease him.

When Xue Lingyu opened her eyes, her hair was soaked and her forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat.

"Did you have a nightmare?" a familiar female voice asked.

When Xue Lingyu looked up, she saw Jiang He standing by her bedside, looking at her with a worried expression.

Xue Lingyu turned her head away and said in a cold and hard tone, "No, I don't want to see you right now. Get out of here."

"You're the second person I've told to get out of here today," Jiang He said, her tone hurt.

"Did you anger your future husband? That's why he told you to get lost. You deserve it," Xue Lingyu said stubbornly, even feigning a hint of schadenfreude.

Jiang He grabbed his hand and touched his forehead, saying, "I got hit, feel it."

Xue Lingyu was about to say, "Stop pretending," but when she actually touched a bulge, she changed the subject and said, "You're a young lady, who has the ability to hit you? Stop pretending, you won't get my sympathy like this."

He turned his head away, refusing to look at Jiang He's face, afraid of being bewitched by her again.

"It was my mother who hit me."

Upon hearing this, Xue Lingyu instinctively turned to look at her, asking in confusion, "Why did she hit you?"

"Because I said I wanted to marry you." Jiang He finally caught Xue Lingyu's attention. She took his hand and leaned closer to him, saying:

“I lied to you, it was my fault. Actually, I wanted to say it when you told me that Miss was your savior, but if I wanted to marry you, I had to get past my mother and father first. I didn’t want you to suffer any more grievances. I was wrong about this, I’m sorry.”

Jiang He's tone was sincere, and her apology was earnest, which made Xue Lingyu somewhat relent. "So your mother agreed?"

“She agreed,” Jiang He sighed. “But my father hasn’t agreed yet, though I will try my best.”

Jiang He hugged Xue Lingyu and whispered in his ear, "I want to marry you and have a child who looks just like you. When I get old, I'll pass the family business on to her. Please marry me, okay?"

Xue Lingyu looked into Jiang He's eyes, "Then promise me you won't lie to me again."

Jiang He immediately raised her hand and swore: "I promise you, I will never lie to you again. If I do, may I be childless and have no descendants."

Xue Lingyu immediately became anxious, grabbed her hand as she swore the oath, and frowned, saying, "Why are you making such an oath? You idiot, don't even think about dragging me down with you!"

Seeing his worried expression, Jiang He suddenly smiled and said softly, "You see, you still care about me, right?"

Xue Lingyu felt so angry at what she was saying that she wanted to punch her a few times, and her face turned bright red.

Jiang He recalled what her mother had said that day, and unconsciously reached out to tug at Xue Lingyu's clothes. "Then why don't you give me a child now, so that I can have an heir?"

"shameless!"

That night, Xue Lingyu felt as if she had been completely submerged in water.

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[Not only does Mr. Jiang disagree with the idea of ​​not having several granddaughters, but we also disagree.]

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