The Double
Chapter 108 - 108 76 Regretting the Marriage_7

108: Chapter 76: Regretting the Marriage_7 108: Chapter 76: Regretting the Marriage_7 Jiang Li was too lazy to correct his nonsense and simply said, “What brings you here this time?” She was normally a very patient person and fairly amiable towards others, but Jiang Jingrui was really too much of a troublemaker, and his words were often quite unpleasant, so Jiang Li wasn’t very welcoming towards him.

Jiang Jingrui looked around theatrically before pulling Jiang Li into the room and shutting the door.

Jiang Li felt helpless, thinking that if Fangfei Garden ever had an insider thief, they would surely know something was up just from seeing Jiang Jingrui’s behavior—acting as if he was afraid no one would notice he had something to say.

Jiang Li waited for him to close the door, then sat down in front of the wooden table, watching as Jiang Jingrui, who knew his way around, had Bai Xue pour him some tea.

Jiang Li said, “If you don’t speak up, I’m leaving.”

“Hey, hey, hey, don’t go.

I’ve got a big secret for you this time,” Jiang Jingrui said, winking and making faces at her.

“Speak.”

“Ahem.” Jiang Jingrui cleared his throat, then deliberately lowered his voice and said, “Did you know?

The Heir of Marquis Ningyuan, Zhou Yanbang, is going to dissolve his engagement with Jiang Youyao!”

“What?” Even though Jiang Li was somewhat prepared, she was still taken aback by Jiang Jingrui’s words.

If she remembered correctly, Zhou Yanbang had already called off an engagement once before—it was with Miss Jiang the Second and then later it became Miss Jiang the Third.

And now, he was pulling the same trick again by breaking off the engagement with Jiang Youyao.

What kind of farce was this?

“I knew you would have no idea,” Jiang Jingrui said, obviously proud to have learned a secret even Jiang Li didn’t know.

“Guess why Zhou Yanbang wants to break off the engagement with Jiang Youyao?” He smirked teasingly at Jiang Li.

Jiang Li faintly guessed some of the reasons but still found them too absurd to believe.

No matter how outrageous Zhou Yanbang’s actions were, he surely wouldn’t go this far.

She said, “I can’t guess.”

“It’s because of you!” Jiang Jingrui burst into laughter, “Zhou Yanbang now regrets his decision, probably after seeing you shine at Mingyi Hall.

He thinks you’re much better than Jiang Youyao and has decided to break off the engagement again to take you back as his wife!”

“How ridiculous!” Tonger, who had been fuming, slammed the teapot on the table, “My miss is not some maid of the Zhou Family to be tossed around at their whim!

They had their say in calling off the engagement before, but now they want to marry her off again—have they even asked for the miss’ opinion?

The Marquis Ningyuan’s Household is simply too presumptuous!”

Even Tonger was indignant on behalf of Jiang Li.

Jiang Jingrui was puzzled, “What’s there to be angry about?

Zhou Yanbang might not be that great, but in Yanjing City he’s still considered quite a catch, a match for your family.

He’s also not bad-looking, and many young ladies admire him, it wouldn’t be a loss for your miss.

Besides,” he looked at Jiang Li, “if you were with Zhou Yanbang, Jiang Youyao would surely die of jealousy.

It would be the proof that you’re better than her, that she’s inferior to you.”

Jiang Li almost burst out laughing at Jiang Jingrui’s speech.

It was clear to her that Jiang Jingrui was completely brainless.

She said, “If I surpass her, why do I need evidence, and who am I proving it to?

To make Jiang Youyao die of jealousy, should I also sacrifice myself?

Have I gone mad?

Moreover,” she scoffed, “even if Zhou Yanbang was better, I, Jiang Li, am not interested in picking up someone else’s leftovers.” She certainly wasn’t like Princess Yongning, who seemed to delight in taking what others had used.

Jiang Jingrui stared at Jiang Li, dumbfounded.

With that one statement, Jiang Li had reduced him to something as worthless as an object discarded on the streets, and from the look on her face, it was clear that she truly disdained Zhou Yanbang—not just a façade.

Jiang Youyao, who treasured it like a priceless jewel, was callously discarded by Jiang Li.

Jiang Jingrui said, “Why are you taking your anger out on me?

It was Zhou Yanbang who proposed this.”

“And then?” Tonger hurriedly asked, “Did the old master agree to it?”

“How could he?” Jiang Jingrui scoffed, “Previously, Zhou Yanbang and your Miss canceled their engagement because…

cough, something happened, and your Miss went to the temple.

Now Zhou Yanbang proposes to call off the engagement, and Jiang Youyao hasn’t done anything wrong—how could my eldest uncle tolerate that?

It’s already merciful that he hasn’t gone to the Zhou family to demand an explanation.”

Jiang Li focused on the key point of Jiang Jingrui’s words, asking, “What?

No one from the Zhou family came over?”

“Pfft, as if the Zhou family would dare to come.

Zhou Yanbang might have gone mad, but his parents certainly have not.

These were Zhou Yanbang’s own words, but the Marquis of Ningyuan and Madam Ningyuan did not agree.

A servant from Zhou Yanbang’s household overheard their argument and secretly told our servants, who then informed my aunt.

I heard that Jiang Youyao cried a lot, my aunt is comforting her, and my uncle was very angry, almost making a personal visit to Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion.”

Jiang Li suddenly realized why Tonger found out that Jiang Youyao had cried—it was because of this matter.

“How did you find out?” Jiang Li asked.

“I heard it when my mother and nanny were talking,” Jiang Jingrui said nonchalantly, “My mother is always concerned with the main branch’s affairs.

She gets wind of anything sooner than you do, much faster.”

Jiang Li found herself at a loss for words.

“This bastard Zhou Yanbang,” Jiang Jingrui continued, “to suggest calling off the engagement at this juncture shows he’s truly captivated by you.

He wants to marry you, and knowing how much Jiang Youyao likes Zhou Yanbang, she must be furious.

But it’s her own fault, after all.

When you were sent to the temple, it was not long before my aunt started plotting to have Jiang Youyao marry into Marquis Ningyuan’s household in your place.

It just goes to show that some things can’t be taken by force.”

Jiang Jingrui seemed to be somewhat proud of Jiang Li as he said this.

But Jiang Li was far from feeling as good as Jiang Jingrui.

She understood that Zhou Yanbang proposing to break off his engagement to marry her was not good news for her at all.

At the very least, Ji Shuran and her daughter must hate her even more now, perhaps a hundred times, even a thousand times worse than before.

Given this mother and daughter’s narrow-minded and ruthless nature, Jiang Li thought, Jiang Youyao would not let her off easily.

To eliminate Zhou Yanbang’s thoughts once and for all, she might even go as far as to cut the grass and remove the roots.

The more she thought about it, the more she realized that the upcoming palace banquet was an excellent opportunity.

Jiang Li lowered her eyes, sensing the crisis drawing ever closer.

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