"Sister Tan, let me congratulate you on getting what you wished for!"

"You're so funny!" Tan Yan was in high spirits and laughed heartily. She took Song Xiang's arm and said, "Come with me to see my mother. If she knew you were back, she would be very happy."

"I also want to meet Mr. Tan!"

As Song Xiang walked, she asked, "Sister Tan, what has Wan Yin been doing these days?"

Tan Yan smiled helplessly and said, "She! Now she is completely trapped by Qiao Yunwen!"

"In order to avoid the marriage arranged by her family, she rented a house in the capital city and asked Qiao Yunwen to take pregnancy pills, hoping to have a baby as soon as possible!"

Song Xiang asked doubtfully, "Give birth to a child? Wan Yin never mentioned wanting a child before? Could this be something that Qiao Yunwen asked for?"

Tan Yan sighed and said, "Qiao Yunwen is afraid that the Jiang family will let Wan Yin marry a legal husband, so she wants to give birth to a child so that those young masters from noble families who want to marry Wan Yin will give up!"

"Now, apart from coming to the academy to listen to Mujun's lectures, she either goes home and hangs around Qiao Yunwen every day!"

Song Xiang sighed and asked, "Where is the young man Chan Qiao who was with Wan Yin before?"

Tan Yan curled her lips and said, "The two of them are still quarreling!"

Song Xiang smiled and said, "They are both jealous. Wan Yin is really in trouble..."

"Who says it isn't?"

Tan Yan led Song Xiang to the backyard to meet his father, and then waited until the students finished their classes before taking Song Xiang to meet his mother.

When Shanzhang Tan Suo saw Song Xiang, he couldn't hide his joy: "Song Xiang, you are finally back. I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

"You've missed a lot of lessons this time, so you'll have to review them carefully!"

Song Xiang bowed his head and said respectfully: "I am deeply grateful for your concern, teacher!"

Tan Zuo waved his hands and said nonchalantly, "No need to go through all this formality, sit down and talk!"

Seeing this, Song Xiang followed Tan Yan and found a seat at the bottom to sit down.

The more Tan Suo looked at Song Xiang, the more satisfied she became. She smiled so hard that wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes. "Song Xiang, I am very satisfied with the relationship between Yan'er and your elder brother. It is a great joy that our two families can become relatives!"

"I have already sent Yan'er to deliver the betrothal gifts to Fengbian County. Your father said that all family affairs will be decided by you, and he is just waiting for you to come and discuss the date of the wedding!"

Song Xiang was moved and showed more respect to Tan Suo: "Teacher, my grandmother is old and my mother died young. You are the elder in both families. You can decide the wedding date!"

Hearing Song Xiang's frank words, Tan Suo did not refuse, but happily agreed: "In this case, then I will ask someone to pick a date, which will be considered to be the wish of both families!"

"I heard from Yan'er that Zhou'er had many twists and turns in his marriage. If he marries Yan'er in the future, I will definitely not let her down. Tell your father not to worry. After the marriage, let Yan'er stay with Zhou'er in Fengbian for a few more days!"

"Teacher, no!" Song Xiang hurriedly stopped him, "This is not in accordance with etiquette. Besides, Sister Tan Yan still has to prepare for the imperial examination and can't delay!"

Tan Suo said indifferently, "She has studied under many famous teachers and scholars over the years, and she is almost ready. You don't have to worry, just let Zhou'er wait for marriage!"

Song Xiang had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Tan Suo was in a good mood and turned to talk to Song Xiang about the monthly exam: "You have been gone for more than a month. Last month, Du Liniang won the first place in the monthly exam and was selected to study in the Imperial Academy. Do you regret missing this opportunity?"

Song Xiang shook his head: "The students don't regret it!"

Tan Suo had a complicated look on her face. She had already made up her mind, but she was just keeping it a secret to test Song Xiang.

She laughed and said with a sharp look, "Prefect Rong has already made a request on my behalf. This year, I will give you an extra quota. After the monthly exam is over, I will select you as a tribute student and send you to the Imperial College in Kyoto to study. Are you willing?"

Song Xiang frowned, somewhat resisting this backdoor behavior: "Teacher, I want to enter the Imperial College with my real ability, and don't want to rely on the relationship of Rong Zhifu, so as not to be criticized in the future!"

"I am very pleased that you have such an idea!" Tan Suo nodded and gave Song Xiang an admiring look. "Let's talk about this after the monthly exam!"

"Go back and pack your things first, then come to the academy to study!"

Song Xiang bid farewell to the headmaster and followed Tan Yan out.

Tan Yan couldn't wait to say: "Finally I found some free time. It's worth it that I've been with you for so long!"

"What do you want to do?" Song Xiang asked puzzledly.

Tan Yan pursed her lips and smiled, which was rare for her, and said like a girl in love: "I want to buy more clothes and gadgets for Zhou'er!"

"You haven't even decorated the wedding room, have you?" Song Xiang was shocked, then said excitedly, "Come on, I'll go with you to choose!"

The two men trotted down the mountain, mounted their horses, and headed towards the city.

...

Chuntai Pavilion.

Jiang Wanyin hurried up to the second floor. A servant saw her and immediately came forward to greet her: "Miss Jiang, you are finally here!"

"If you don't come, Young Master Chan will really have to accompany Shopkeeper Wang to the banquet..."

Jiang Wanyin kept walking and snorted coldly, "If he dares to go, I will cut off all ties with him!"

Chan Qiao opened the door and was about to go out to greet Jiang Wanyin, but when he heard Jiang Wanyin's words, tears suddenly fell. He turned and went into the room, sat down on the bed, and began to cry against the edge of the bed.

Jiang Wanyin heard the noise and walked in quickly, complaining: "My little ancestor, what are you doing?"

Chan Qiao wiped her tears and said, "Don't worry about it. You have Master Beichen now, so why would you care about me?"

"You're even going to cut off ties with me!"

Jiang Wanyin's expression turned cold: "Have you ever been in contact with Manager Wang? Is it true that you agreed to attend the banquet with him?"

Chan Qiao glanced at Jiang Wanyin sideways and said with a guilty conscience, "She often came to support me and invited me to attend banquets hosted by merchants with her, but I didn't agree!"

"Wan Yin, I'm really fed up with this kind of life..."

Thinking of Master Beichen, Chanqiao felt jealous: "Wanyin, when can you redeem me?"

"If you really don't want me, just break up with me!" Chan Qiao said cruelly, "Then I will give up this hope!"

Jiang Wanyin's heart was moved, and her cold face softened a little: "Chan Qiao, I have you in my heart!"

"I came here today to ask the madam to redeem you!"

"Really?" Chan Qiao couldn't believe it. "You really want to redeem me?"

"Is that true?" Jiang Wanyin curled her lips and said considerately, "Pack the boxes first, I'll go discuss it with the madam!"

Seeing Jiang Wanyin was about to leave, Chanqiao grabbed her arm and said timidly, "If Wanyin really redeems me, what will happen if Master Beichen makes a scene?"

"Will Wanyin protect me?"


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