Stunning Dragon Wife
Chapter 236 - 235

Chapter 236: Chapter 235

Always strong Jiang Man’s eyes unexpectedly fluttered with tears upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan’s words, and then she gave an answer.

"No."

In fact, Zhang Xiaoshan was somewhat prepared for this answer.

After all, Jiang Man wasn’t the daughter of an ordinary family.

"Okay, I understand."

Zhang Xiaoshan’s face turned a bit cold, although he had anticipated this outcome, hearing it from Jiang Man’s lips was still uncomfortable.

Jiang Man’s head also drooped down, and the room fell into a silent atmosphere.

"It’s getting late, you should go to work."

After a while, Zhang Xiaoshan was the first to break the silence, gently nudging Jiang Man, who was sitting at the edge of the bed.

But Jiang Man didn’t budge, clearly having no intention of leaving.

"If you won’t go, then I’ll leave."

Saying this, Zhang Xiaoshan made to get up.

"Don’t be like this."

Jiang Man suddenly threw herself forward and clung to Zhang Xiaoshan’s neck.

Zhang Xiaoshan’s indifference panicked her; even though she was born into a family of high officialdom, a genuine lady of scholarly repute, with a huge gap between her and Zhang Xiaoshan, her heart had long belonged to Zhang Xiaoshan.

No matter how cold and noble a woman is, if a man lives in her heart, she becomes that man’s slave; clearly, Zhang Xiaoshan was now the master of Jiang Man’s heart.

"You’re going to marry someone else, so this isn’t quite appropriate, is it?" Zhang Xiaoshan said, looking at Jiang Man, who was holding him, his heart filled with anger and sorrow.

Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan’s words, Jiang Man wiped away the tears that had slipped from the corner of her eyes and sincerely confessed to Zhang Xiaoshan.

"I think there’s been some misunderstanding between us. Do you think I’m choosing to marry someone else because I despise the poor and love the rich?"

"Isn’t that so?" Zhang Xiaoshan asked back, his mood not very good.

"No." Jiang Man’s voice was firm, and her eyes, sharp and resolute, stared unflinchingly at Zhang Xiaoshan; then she continued to speak proactively.

"I, Jiang Man, am not that kind of woman who despises the poor and loves the rich. My own family’s situation isn’t bad, and I’m not overly interested in power and influence. Even the path I’ve taken now, pursuing an official career, is my family’s decision, not something I like, do you understand? Someone of my stature might seem to have unlimited glory, but people like us don’t have the power to choose our own lives. We do as our families arrange."

"I’m just a canary, you understand?"

Saying this, large teardrops rolled down from Jiang Man’s eyes, instantly softening Zhang Xiaoshan’s heart.

Indeed, the higher a person’s status, the less their subjective right to choose.

"But, but can’t you even fight with your family over something as important as marriage?" Zhang Xiaoshan hesitated before asking.

Jiang Man bit her lip and shook her head.

"If I hadn’t fought back, my child would probably be buying soy sauce by now. When I was in university, my family had already arranged various blind dates for me, and it’s only because of my reluctance that it has been dragged out until now. But right now, my family’s situation is terrible. Although my father is the city’s chief governor and many uncles and aunts are placed in different units across the city, my father has fallen ill, and due to issues of allegiance, some powerful figures are seizing this opportunity to target my family’s connections. Some have even been arrested. If we don’t find help soon, my family will be completely ruined."

"I’ve already been capricious many times, but this time my sick father knelt and begged me. I, I have enjoyed so many benefits from my family over the years, and now it’s time for me to contribute to the clan."

"Now, my family is facing a matter of life and death; what should I do, Zhang Xiaoshan? You tell me, apart from selling myself for the sake of giving my clan a chance of survival, what else can I do?"

"Zhang Xiaoshan, you tell me."

In the end, Jiang Man’s voice was a hoarse call.

Tears had formed a line, streaming from her swollen, bloodshot eyes down the side of her nose.