Chapter 4913 Breaking off the Engagement
Beijing.
Nancheng Wonton Store.
A middle-aged woman wearing an apron, with deep wrinkles on her forehead, stood in front of the stove.
Bowls of wontons, served with various pickles, are delivered to the table outside like flowing water.
Those customers who went out early in the morning to eat wontons, wontons, and noodles talked about the stories and experiences.
And Jiang Zhi, a middle-aged man wearing thick cloth, was busy carrying firewood and tidying up the household.
Jiang Zhi is an honest and honest man, and this wonton shop is also an old style and craftsmanship passed down from three generations.
This is an ordinary morning, but for the Jiang family, it is not a good one.
Since the disappearance of their daughter, dark clouds have been hanging over this ordinary small businessman family.
Every day feels like I can't breathe.
However, they couldn't tell anyone clearly. They just said that their daughter had gone to the relatives to play with them. In fact, they went to the Yamen to report the case, hoping to find the woman.
However, more than half a year has passed, and there is no news from the Yamen.
They secretly searched everywhere, but they were simply looking for a needle in a haystack.
When he thought of his daughter being kidnapped and now not knowing whether she was dead or alive, he felt very uncomfortable.
Thinking of the little guy riding on his back when he was a child, giggling and smiling clearly, he was living in torment every moment.
“Brother Jiang.”
On the far corner of the street, a figure turned around and shouted from a distance.
Jiang Zhi put down the firewood in his hand, wiped two random handfuls of his hands on the rag, and walked over quickly.
"Brother Wei, why are you free to come here today?" Jiang Zhi's voice was hearty.
Opposite him, Wei Ninghai was tall, bearded, and a scholar. He was a failed scholar.
At this moment, there was a trace of hesitation and guilt on his face.
“Well, Brother Jiang, I feel ashamed for coming here this time.”
Jiang Zhi’s heart sank. Wei Ninghai’s expression and words made him feel bad. feeling.
Sure enough, he then took out a document.
"You, are you here to break off the engagement?"
Jiang Zhi felt sour. What he had been afraid of for a long time had finally arrived.
"Brother Jiang, you also know that Chun'er... I don't know if she is still alive... My son went to take the provincial examination after celebrating the New Year..."
Wei Ninghai His eyes were a little evasive. After all, he was at fault in this matter.
But Ru Zhihe, his son is going to take the provincial examination, and he has heard that something happened to Jiang Zhi's daughter, so it would be better to break off the engagement as soon as possible.
"I understand, let's forget about the marriage between our two families. From now on, we can all settle down with our destiny."
Jiang Zhi's face turned cold.
Wei Ninghai wants to say something else.
But Jiang Zhi no longer wanted to speak, so he turned around and left.
In this era, it is a great insult to a woman for a man to break off an engagement without any reason, and the girl's reputation is completely lost.
Jiang Zhi felt sad in his heart, and how could he be willing to say another half word.
Wei Ninghai sighed, shook his head and prepared to turn around and leave.
At this time, at the corner of the street, a luxurious carriage came slowly.
The horses in front are two white horses with the same coat color. Even their sizes are very similar, as if they are one body.
He knew the names of these two horses, Lions on a moonlit night!
"Moonlight Shines on the Lion" is an extremely expensive and famous horse. Even if it is a noble, it can only be obtained by a very wealthy noble. Power and money are indispensable.
The carriage at the back is inlaid with gold and gems, the hanging tassels, and the corner decorations all show its value. This kind of carriage can only be ridden by big shots in Daqi.
How did you come to this remote little place?
And the direction of the carriage seemed to be heading towards the direction of the wonton shop.
The people all around avoided the carriage and moved out of the way. They were not fools. If they saw this kind of carriage reserved for the powerful, they would not quickly hide away. If they were hit, the consequences would be disastrous.
Jiang Zhi, who was about to enter the store to do some work, also stopped.
When the carriage approached the wonton shop, it slowly stopped.
A man in silk clothes jumped out of the car. He looked wealthy and had an emerald ring on his finger.
“Which one is Jiang Zhi?”
The man shouted loudly.
Jiang Zhi hurriedly responded: "I am Jiang Zhi."
He was a little flustered. This strange nobleman suddenly came over and asked him if something bad had happened. ?
"Jiang Zhi, I am Wang Dong, the housekeeper of Uncle Zhongyong's mansion. Your daughter has done well in the uncle's house recently. Madam, please be kind and let your whole family go over. You can clean up and set off later." The man laughed.
“My daughter?”
Just as Jiang Zhi said half of his words, Wang Dong gestured with his eyes, and he immediately woke up as if from a dream.
"Okay, I'll clean up the house right away."
Jiang Zhi quickly entered the store.
"Old woman, hurry up, clean up quickly, close the door, let's go see Chun'er." Jiang Zhi's face turned red and he said excitedly.
"What? See Chun'er?" Ma reached out her hand to cover her mouth, her eyes immediately turned red, and she couldn't stand still.
"Don't ask, don't tell, just follow."
Jiang Zhi warned, Ma nodded and didn't speak, just covered her mouth and tried her best to suppress tears.
Persuading those customers who were eating wontons to leave, closing the door, Jiang Zhi and Ma got on the carriage.
The neighbors were stunned.
“It turns out that his daughter is in Uncle Zhongyong’s house. I wonder what they are hiding.”
"You are hiding your wealth and future."
"There are also rumors that the Jiang family's daughter has disappeared and is no longer alive. I think it is all nonsense."
"So, the engagement has just been broken off. Didn’t the Wei family suffer a big loss?”
“Yes, that one from his family. My son has reached the top of the examination as a scholar, but his level is not good enough to pass the examination. Losing the Jiang family is tantamount to offending Uncle Zhongyong’s family, and his life will not be easy. "
Hearing around. Wei Ninghai blushed at the sarcastic voice, covered his face with his sleeves and ran away.
He realized that he seemed to have done something very stupid.
And now there is no chance to go back on my word.
He gritted his teeth to comfort himself, maybe Jiang Qianchun was a handyman.
Even he himself didn’t quite believe this comforting statement.
After all, if he was just a handyman, how could such a luxurious carriage come to pick him up?
Thinking of this, Wei Ninghai's legs became weak when he walked, and his heart was filled with regret.
Jiang Zhi and Ma were sitting in the carriage. They were very nervous and anxious.
It was very comfortable to sit in the car, but so what, it all happened so strangely, they had no idea what was going on.
Jiang Zhi had no other thoughts in his mind. He just wanted to know if his daughter was still alive.
After a while, Butler Wang Dong also entered the carriage.
"Don't worry, you two. Your daughter is fine and fine. Now she is working for Mrs. Zhongyong Bo." Butler Wang Dong said with a smile.
Jiang Zhi and Ma Shi looked at each other, and their hearts settled down. As long as Chun'er was alive, everything else was a trivial matter.
Sorry, there was a mistake. It has been changed to a wonton shop. Oh, it’s my fault. I’m sorry, dear friends.
(End of this chapter)