A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 66 He doesn't want to annul the engagement.

Jiang Mingyun gave him a cold look and pulled Zhou Hanzhang and Jiang Xinyi over, "Brother Hanzhang, Sister Xinyi, let's go. Today's performance was truly eye-opening."

Jiang Mingyun had dragged the person out the door and into the carriage, and quite some time had passed, yet Grandmother Jia was still wailing, "Are you trying to die? You made such a solemn vow, how am I supposed to live..."

Looking at this scene, the young servant looked helplessly at Jia Yi, "Young Master Jia, are we still going to choose from these...?"

Jia Yi was also having a headache, but Jiang Xinyi had already left, so what would be the point of him picking and choosing? "What are you still picking and choosing? Didn't you see she's gone?"

The young man curled his lip and led his men away, muttering, "You have such a poor, shabby air about you. If you hadn't climbed up to the Jiang family, who would even give you a second glance? You act like you're some kind of big shot."

Although the servant boy's voice wasn't loud, his words clearly reached Jia Yi's ears, and Jia Yi intended to argue with him.

But when he thought about how Jiang Xinyi had left again, leaving him all alone, powerless and helpless, he held back.

Grandmother Jia was still wailing to herself, which annoyed Jia Yi. "Stop wailing! Everyone's gone, who are you wailing for?! It's all your fault, you made Xinyi cry her away. If anything goes wrong with this marriage, not only will you go back to the countryside, but I will have to go back too!"

Startled by these words, Grandmother Jia quickly shut her mouth.

The three who left were now sitting in the carriage, looking unwell.

Zhou Hanzhang thought for a moment and said to Jiang Xinyi, "Sister Xinyi, it's all our fault that things have turned out this way."

Jiang Xinyi forced a smile, "What does this have to do with you? Even I never expected his mother to be this kind of person."

Even now, Jiang Xinyi still doesn't believe that this was done at Jia Yi's behest.

But Jiang Mingyun's next sentence ripped away her veil of shame.

“Sister Xinyi, I think Jia Yi must know about this. Otherwise, how could an old lady like her dare to act like this? Isn’t she afraid that your marriage will be in trouble? It’s just that she used her own mother as a scapegoat.”

"Mingyun!" Zhou Hanzhang called out.

"I was just telling the truth."

Jiang Xinyi's face was ashen, but she still managed a forced smile. "Are you hungry? I'll take you to eat."

Everyone lost their appetite and refused to eat.

Jiang Xinyi is in a state of confusion and doesn't know what to do next.

"Sister Xinyi, why don't we take you home first?"

Zhou Hanzhang knew that at this time, it was best to let her think things through on her own.

“Alright,” Jiang Xinyi agreed.

After the two escorted Jiang Xinyi back, they discovered that Madam Jiang was still at the Jiang family's matriarch's residence, so they went directly to pay their respects.

When they first entered, both of them clearly felt that the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Madam Jiang noticed their return first and quickly stood up. "Hanzhang and Mingyun are back. How did it go when you went out with Xinyi?"

Jiang Mingyun rattled off the whole story, like spilling beans.

Upon hearing this, the two wives of the Jiang family fell into a long silence.

Finally, Madame Chiang sighed deeply, "My Xinyi, what am I going to do... she's about to get married."

"Does Aunt Jiang still intend for Sister Xinyi to marry into the family?"

Zhou Hanzhang asked, knowing full well that this man is a scumbag, even if Jiang's mother were willing, she would definitely not let Sister Xinyi marry him.

"Of course I don't want to, but things have come to this point, what else can I do but get married?" Madam Jiang was very distressed.

"I had people investigate the matter of Jia Yi saving Sister Xinyi back then, and we did find some things."

Zhou Hanzhang continued, "Initially, Jia Yi bribed someone to tamper with Sister Xinyi's carriage, but later Jia Yi did not give him the full amount of money he promised, and even tricked him into moving to another place."

Fortunately, Jia Yi didn't wield much power, and the man was still alive; however, it would take some time to bring him to him.

"Is it true?" Madame Chiang was thrilled upon hearing the news.

"Then quickly send someone to bring that person here. Do you have anyone with you? Should I make the arrangements?" Madam Jiang immediately stood up, ready to give instructions.

Madam Jiang stopped her, "Shulan, don't worry. Since Hanzhang has said so, he must have made all the arrangements. We just need to wait."

Madame Chiang immediately looked at Zhou Hanzhang, fearing he might say something inappropriate.

"Don't worry, Aunt Jiang. I've already had someone bring that person back. It's just that the journey is a bit far, and it will take him some time to get here. Don't worry."

As for Jia Yi's wife and children in the countryside, Mingyun has arranged for someone to coax them over. They should arrive in the next few days. We'll see what Jia Yi says then.

"What if... what if he doesn't want to break off the engagement? If someone like him breaks off the engagement, won't he go around telling everyone about Xinyi?"

Zhou Hanzhang pondered for a moment, "That's quite possible, so we need to be wary of him. The most important thing now is how to let Sister Xinyi know about this."

No sooner had Zhou Hanzhang finished speaking than the sound of dishes shattering on the floor came from the doorway.

Everyone looked towards the doorway and saw Jiang Xinyi standing there, stunned and incredulous.

Upon seeing this, Madam Jiang was afraid that something had happened to her daughter, so she rushed to Jiang Xinyi's side and asked, "Are you hurt or burned?"

Jiang Xinyi did not reply to Madam Jiang, but looked at her and asked, "Mother, what you... what you just said, is it all true?"

She held Madame Chiang's hand, which was ice-cold and trembling slightly.

Madame Chiang didn't know how to start the conversation, so she looked at Madame Chiang and her daughter and Zhou Hanzhang with pleading eyes.

The group was momentarily embarrassed. Zhou Hanzhang was trying to figure out what to say when Jiang Mingyun, though small in stature, rushed over and said, "It's true! That Jia Yi is no good! You've been fooled!"

Everyone: ...

Madam Jiang was so frightened by her appearance that she almost fainted.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinyi felt weak all over and was about to collapse to the ground.

Fortunately, Madame Chiang was holding her hand, which prevented her from falling down.

Mrs. Jiang quickly came over to help Jiang Xinyi sit down to the side.

"My son, don't scare your mother. How are you?"

Jiang Xinyi forced a smile, but it looked more like a grimace. "It's alright, Mother..."

"Son, stop laughing. If you're sad, just cry. It's okay, Mom's here..."

Madame Chiang looked at her helplessly.

“Ah Yi,” Jiang Xinyi paused, “where are Jia Yi’s wife and children now?”

Jiang Mingyun quickly moved closer to Jiang Xinyi and said, "I asked my nanny, who is from the same village as them, to go to the countryside to coax them over first, and then we'll make further plans."

"So what are your plans?" Jiang Xinyi then asked.

“I don’t have any, but Brother Hanzhang does. Just give them all to him.” Jiang Mingyun said matter-of-factly.

Zhou Hanzhang: ...Thank you.

"Could you hand over the mother and child to me for disposal?" Jiang Xinyi asked Zhou Hanzhang.