webnovelfull Chapter 406 Jiang Suining goes to the Han Family
Chapter 406 Jiang Suining goes to the Han Family
The assessment for the selection of female officials has come to an end. During this period of time, Lu Yan couldn't help feeling physically and mentally exhausted, but when she left the palace, she still chatted with Jiang Suining for a few more words before returning home to rest.
Jiang Suining did the same, and was planning to go back to the Jiang family to have a good rest. However, as soon as he lifted the curtain of the carriage, he found several brocade boxes in the carriage.
"What's going on?" Jiang Suining asked Xier puzzledly.
Xier just smiled and said nothing.
The next moment, Shen Yanxi walked out from behind the carriage.
A handsome face was filled with smiles, and the beautiful eyes were also full of smiles.
He bowed and saluted, "I greet Miss Jiang."
Jiang Suining also smiled and bowed in return, "Your subordinate greets Lord Shen."
Half an incense stick later, in the carriage back to the Jiang family, Jiang Suining looked at the brocade boxes that were opened one by one and the valuable gifts inside, and couldn't help but joked: "Master Shen, is this considered a bribe?"
"Master Jiang thinks so."
"I've only heard of subordinates giving gifts to their superiors, but I've never heard of a favored minister of Lord Shen offering bribes to a small seventh-rank female official like me."
"It is reasonable for me to bribe my future wife. Even if it is brought to the attention of His Majesty, it is justified." Shen Yanxi held her in his arms and rested his chin on Jiang Suining's shoulder. "I just don't know if Ningning will still remember the promised marriage after accepting my gift. Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and the beginning of winter is not far away."
"This..." Jiang Suining frowned and spoke with difficulty, "Now I have just passed the female official assessment. I am afraid I don't know anything when I take the new position. I still need to focus on the things in the harem. I am afraid I don't have time."
The smile on Shen Yanxi's face froze, "Ningning, could it be that you want to go back on your word and abandon me after having sex with me?"
Jiang Suining said with a stern face, "How can you say that you will abandon me after having sex with me? Lord Shen, please don't accuse me of this."
"Ningning..." Shen Yanxi's tone was sad, and his expression was really nervous and worried.
Jiang Suining looked at him and finally couldn't help laughing. "I was just kidding you."
"Are you really just joking?" Shen Yanxi confirmed worriedly.
Jiang Suining leaned over to Shen Yanxi's lips and pecked him, "Really? After all, your parents and I have already started making arrangements, so the marriage will naturally go ahead."
"That's better!" Shen Yanxi smiled again, "If Ningning dares to break off the engagement..."
"What will you do if I break off the engagement?" Jiang Suining asked curiously.
Shen Yanxi's eyes fell on Jiang Suining's lips, and he kissed her before saying, "If you dare to regret the engagement, I will go to my father-in-law and mother-in-law and cry, saying that you kissed me but didn't admit it, and you ruined my innocence and are not responsible. I won't live anymore!"
Jiang Suining: "..."
Jiang Suining stretched out his hand and pinched Shen Yanxi's face, "Where's your face? Don't you want it anymore?"
Shen Yanxi pulled Jiang Suining's hand down, placed it on his lips and kissed it, then said confidently, "No, how can you marry a woman if you have the dignity to do so!"
Jiang Suining: "..."
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The news had been sent back in advance. After returning to the Jiang family, Zheng and others had already prepared sumptuous dishes. After the celebration, Jiang Suining returned to his own yard to rest.
Jiang Suining had been preparing for the selection of female officials these days, so naturally he had no time to pay attention to the situation in Changning Marquis' Mansion. Now, after asking someone and learning the whole story, Jiang Suining went to the Han family the next day.
Ever since his two daughters became concubines in the Marquis of Changning's mansion and caused so many scandals, Han Mingzhang became a laughing stock among his colleagues, and there was no hope for him to get promoted.
He even wanted to give up being an official before, but because of bribery and making connections, most of the family's money had been spent. If he lost the official position he had worked so hard to get, it would be a waste of time. He was unwilling to accept such a result, so he could only bite the bullet and continue to stay in the Hanlin Academy.
When Han Mingzhang heard that Jiang Suining came to visit him, he was stunned.
Ever since he and Jiang Zhitong broke off contact, the two families have had no contact.
Jiang Suining suddenly came to visit at this time, could it be... because of Han Nian'an?
When this name popped up in my mind, disgust almost instinctively came with it.
If it weren't for Han Nian'an, the Han family might not have been so unlucky. He should never have brought Han Nian'an home.
However, Jiang Suining and Han Nian'an are sisters after all. Could it be that they still care about some family affection in their hearts, so after learning that Han Nian'an was thrown back to the Han family, they came to visit?
Han Mingzhang was unhappy and didn't want to let Jiang Suining into the mansion, but when he thought that she had become a female official now, and also had her fiancé Shen Yanxi, he didn't dare to offend her and could only order the servant to invite her in.
The servant took orders, and soon Jiang Suining was led in.
"Greetings, Lord Han." Jiang Suining bowed with a smile on his face.
"I don't deserve it!" Han Mingzhang said immediately.
He looked at Jiang Suining carefully. Compared with the last time they met, Jiang Suining looked even better, and his aura was also very eye-catching.
Think about how horrible Han Nian'an looked when she was sent back. They were obviously sisters, but they were so different.
I heard that the Jiang family is doing well now and their business is getting better and better. If I had adopted Jiang Suining, would the Han family’s current situation be very different?
Han Mingzhang was lost in thought until he was brought back to his senses by Jiang Suining's voice.
"Miss Jiang, I'm sorry, what did you just say?"
Now that the matter is done, even if I regret it, it can't be undone.
Jiang Suining smiled and repeated, "I am here today to meet Han Nian'an. I wonder if Lord Han can help me."
Jiang Suining really came to see Han Nian'an.
Han Mingzhang frowned, looking hesitant, "Miss Jiang may not know that she is not in good condition now. I am afraid that it will scare you, Miss Jiang."
When he saw Han Nian'an's appearance at that time, he really didn't want to keep him in the mansion. However, the Changning Marquis' Mansion was determined to send him back. Plus, he was afraid that if he refused to let him in, Han Nian'an's horrible appearance would be seen by others, and the matter would become a big deal, involving the Han family. So he had to keep him.
But if Jiang Suining saw it, what if...
"Lord Han, don't worry. I just want to see her. No matter what she is like now, it is your Han family's family affair. I will naturally not interfere." Jiang Suining said with understanding.
Although Han Mingzhang was still a little worried, Jiang Suining had already said so, and refusing would easily offend people, so in the end he could only have someone take Jiang Suining to where Han Nian'an lived.
Han Nian'an no longer lives in the same yard as before, but is instead thrown into a small house on the west side of the backyard that has been vacant for a long time.
The servant led the way outside, told them to just push the door and go in, then retreated.
Jiang Suining asked Xier to wait outside and walked to the door.
As soon as I pushed the door open, I immediately smelled an extremely unpleasant stench.