Not far away, Aman silently looked to the sky.
The Second Young Master was truly naive.
Jiang Si hesitated slightly, then nodded. “A few times.”
It wasn’t her intention to hide things from her father and brothers. Yu Qi was making efforts on his side, so she should gradually make her stance clear and slowly let her father and brothers accept it.
No, let Second Brother accept it. As for Father… well, it would be better to comfort Father after things were settled.
“What, what did he say?” Jiang Zhan jumped.
That scoundrel Brother Yu secretly sent letters to Fourth Sister! Was he still a gentleman?
Jiang Si lowered her eyes, her cheeks gradually turning red.
Seeing this expression, Jiang Zhan cried out in dismay. He was so angry he started pacing around the pavilion.
After a while, the cool breeze blowing from all sides calmed him down.
“Fourth Sister, you can’t trust a man’s sweet words…” Jiang Zhan began a long lecture, trying his best to save the misguided young girl.
Jiang Si remained silent with lowered eyes.
Finally, Jiang Zhan deflated. He stamped his foot and said, “Fourth Sister, just tell me what you’re thinking.”
Jiang Si raised her eyes to meet her brother’s gaze. Her eyes were clear as she said, “Second Brother, I have feelings for him.”
“You—” Jiang Zhan almost fainted, steadying himself against a pillar. After catching his breath, he looked at his sister again.
The seriousness in the young girl’s eyes made him pause, followed by a feeling of heartache.
That scoundrel Brother Yu had indeed stolen away his naive and innocent sister.
And Erniu was an accomplice!
He would teach that man and dog a lesson sooner or later!
After his burst of anger, Jiang Zhan deflated again.
Brother Yu was a prince; it wouldn’t be easy to teach him a lesson. Besides, he couldn’t beat him in a fight.
That cunning dog Erniu was too crafty; he wouldn’t be able to get the better of him either.
Ah, it was truly infuriating!
Jiang Si watched her brother fume and paced around, smiling with pressed lips.
Jiang Zhan suddenly stopped and asked Jiang Si seriously, “Fourth Sister, are you serious about this?”
“How could I joke about such a thing?”
Jiang Zhan touched the scabbard at his waist.
Although he was off duty, he had grown accustomed to wearing his sword.
He wondered if Fourth Sister would give up if he chopped Brother Yu into pieces…
“Fourth Sister, you and Brother Yu have no future together. He’s a prince.”
“I know.”
“He told you his identity?”
Jiang Si nodded with a smile. “Yes, I find him quite honest and reliable.”
Jiang Zhan wiped his face.
To hell with honesty! If Father hadn’t told him, he would still be in the dark.
“Second Brother, don’t you like Brother Yu?”
Jiang Zhan wanted to say yes, but he couldn’t lie. He snorted, “That’s beside the point. He’s a prince. Even if you have feelings for him, do you want to be a concubine?”
Jiang Si laughed. “Second Brother, why worry about these things? He wants to marry me, so let him figure out how. If he doesn’t succeed, we haven’t lost anything, have we?”
Jiang Zhan was stunned.
Huh, Fourth Sister seemed to have a point.
Still not reassured, he pressed, “If it doesn’t work out, you won’t insist on following him, will you?”
“Of course not.”
Jiang Zhan thought about it and laughed.
Thinking about it this way, it seemed alright.
The New Year soon arrived, and the date for the Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet was set.