Chapter 10: Refusal of Marriage

Jiang Yishi always thought that Meng Zhimo was wise and strong, even if he was blind, he wouldn’t take that path of putting his life on the line if he didn’t have to. Even if he was blind, he would not take that path of life for life if he didn’t have to. Even if it was hard, he would save his life to get his dignity back. Otherwise, he would not have told her to “live”.

I don’t know what happened to Meng Zhimo at that time.

Jiang Yishi regretted all of it.

If she had sent Master away one day earlier, and went to him one day earlier, telling him that she could cure his eyes, would he not have died.

Meng Zhimo, who had been supporting her to live, died, and Jiang Yishi died that day. Wake up again, back to six years ago ……

This life can no longer develop to that point. That woman’s cheap life was not worth hitching a ride on Meng Zhimo and her own life.

Thinking of the past, Jiang Yishi really wanted to scratch that woman’s face with her sharp nails, then kick her to the ground, whip her face with the soles of her shoes, and finally have someone send her to the execution ground to be beheaded.

Jiang Yishi walked into the upper room of Ruyi Hall.

The old lady Jiang and uncle Jiang were sitting on the upper seat, and the two of them were in fear and trepidation, with only half of their asses next to the chairs. The old lady dressed very bright, even the New Year and major occasions to wear the pearl phoenix hairpin and inlaid cat’s eye forehead also took out to wear.

The Duke and Duchess Cheng sat on the left and right at the top. Duke Meng Daoming early forties, wearing a short beard, thick eyebrows and phoenix eyes, end of a gentleman look. Great Mrs. Meng was in her early thirties, soft and delicate looking, looking less than thirty years old, with a flash of coldness and disgust in her eyes.

Jiang Yishi curtsied to the old madam and Uncle Jiang, and curtsied to Duke Cheng and Grand Madam Meng. She did not speak, bowing her head in silence.

This woman was shrewd, one must not show any emotion towards her at this time.

The old lady frowned, not agreeing to the marriage, the manners should still be there ah. What a small family, when it comes to a big scene, you will be defeated.

She smiles sarcastically at Grand Madame Meng, “A small child has never seen a big scene and is too scared to even greet people.”

Big Mrs. Meng laughed, “It’s a little girl who can be loved.”

Her voice was very soft, very nice, and full of goodwill. In this room, only Jiang Yishi knew how ruthless her heart was and how much she hated herself.

First Lady Meng’s apparent likeness had fooled almost everyone, including this current Duke Cheng.

In his eyes, his daughter-in-law was the most virtuous, gentle, and considerate good woman. He believes whatever his daughter-in-law says, and he also thinks that the eldest son who can’t stand to look at his daughter-in-law is not filial and ungrateful, and not only is his eyes blind but his heart is also blind ……

Duke Cheng had a very bad impression of Jiang Yishi, and after looking at her with contempt he turned his gaze away and changed his sitting position.

Jiang Yishi secretly grunted, in her previous life, Duke Cheng also looked at her with this kind of gaze.

The old lady laughed, “My second son has the best looks among his brothers, and girl shi looks like her father.”

Jiang Yishi resisted the urge to roll her eyes, whoever said she looked the most like her own mother Hu.

Grand Madame Meng ignored the old lady and looked at Jiang Yishi and said, “At the Peach Blossom Banquet of the Grand Princess of Yichang, Second Miss Jiang pulled Yu’er into the water with her. Whatever the reason you pulled Yu’er into the water, alas, things have already gone wrong, so we just have to think of ways to remedy the situation. General Jiang died in battle to save Mo’er, and the Duke of State and I have always remembered this sentiment. If Second Miss Jiang is willing, we’ll make the decision to finalize the marriage between you and Yu’er.”

Expressing the intention to ask for marriage, they also implied that they were forced to do so.

Duke Cheng snorted coldly. If it wasn’t for his old father carrying a whip to whip him, he wouldn’t have told this shameless girl to his second son. Alas, the second son is pitiful.

In his previous life, Grand Madame Meng had said the same thing, and Duke Cheng had similarly put on a smelly face. However, Mrs. Jiang ignored their reluctance and agreed. Jiang Yishi didn’t feel there was anything wrong when she found out, she believed that one day she would be able to move Meng Zhuyu’s heart over.

After the marriage was finalized, Jiang Yishi practiced poetry and qin, hoping to be able to sing with Meng Yu.

At that time, she was really obsessed.

After doing her mental construction, Jiang Yishi calmly looked at Grand Madam Meng.

“Your Highness, First Lady Meng, allow me to explain, that day when I pulled Third Duke Meng into the water, it wasn’t because I had the intention to climb up the ladder, but rather, it was the desperate reaction of a dying person who wanted to grab a life-saving straw. I didn’t even see that the man was Meng San Gongzi, and I didn’t even notice whether it was a man or a tree. It was only after I woke up that I heard it was Third Duke Meng, I’m really sorry.”

After saying that, she also bent her knees apologetically.

Her words made Duke Cheng and Duke Meng furious, feeling that she treated her son as a grass or a tree. Is she trying to marry into the Meng family and still want a good reputation?

Jiang old lady and uncle Jiang scared to death, afraid that Jiang Yishi take too much, in turn offend people.

The eldest Mrs. Meng put down her face, “Jiang second girl means, we go to the door to propose marriage, is to do more than love?”

Jiang Yishi pulled the corner of her mouth and smiled, “Great Mrs. Meng misunderstood, I was just stating my true reaction at the time.” Bending her knees again, she said, “Thank you, Duke of State and Great Lady Meng for still remembering my father’s love, even if there was a misunderstanding, you still came to my door to propose marriage.

“However, I can’t agree to that marriage. If my father were alive in heaven, he wouldn’t want his family to use him for favors or even marriage. He saved Meng Shizi, not because he wanted his family to carry favors in return, but as a fellow soldier.

“Third Duke Meng is like a jade gentleman, of noble birth, and also has the talent of Zi Jian, which my daughter would never dare to fantasize about. I also wish Mr. Meng good luck for the rest of his life, and he will be happy in his official career and find a good match in the future.”

The voice was clear and crisp, not rushed or slow.

Halfway through Jiang Yishi’s speech, Duke Cheng looked solemnly at her with doubt in his eyes. This little girl pulling her son into the water, was it really just an accident?

Great Mrs. Meng is also a little surprised, this girl is articulate, speaks reasonably, and shows the atmosphere between her hands and feet …… This is a girl from the Wu Xiangbo House?

Jiang old lady and Jiang uncle face does not show, the heart is extremely unhappy, Jiang Chen to save Meng Shi Zi died, life are involved, how can not make some benefits? They gnashed their teeth and didn’t dare to say what was in their hearts.

First Lady Meng laughed and said, ”This is a young girl who has a clear mind and ambition. On second thought, you really don’t agree to that marriage?”

Jiang Yishi shook her head and said in a loud voice, “I have no intention of climbing up the ladder.”

Duke Cheng Guo showed joy and got up, “Since we misunderstood, and Elder Lady Jiang, Uncle Jiang, and Second Miss Jiang have no intention of that marriage, the canine son will not climb high.”

First Lady Meng glanced at Jiang Yishi and rose with her. If she wanted to change her mind again, she wouldn’t have the chance.

The two of them walked out the door and didn’t see Jiang Yishi chasing after them to change her mind.

The old lady and uncle Jiang sent them out the door.

Jiang Yishi stood still, her body shaking with excitement. That marriage was really pushed out, her life path finally changed.

Uncle Jiang helped the old lady to come back, the two of them sank their faces to look at Jiang Yishi and sat down to their seats. Refusing the marriage their hearts were aching, favoring girl shi also stuck a knife in her chest.