General Qin, We're Old Acquaintances

Qin Ziyu looked at Jiang Yunyao and said, "Are you satisfied with how we siblings have become now?"

Jiang Yunyao sighed and said:

What does it matter whether I'm satisfied or not?

As long as you're satisfied, that's fine. I think things are good as they are now, and your father is quite satisfied too.

Isn't that enough?

Zheng Linglong wiped away her tears and said:

"Sister, I know you're unhappy with me, but you can't gamble with your son's future like that!"

You deliberately went and told them, didn't you? To get them to call off the engagement.

Qin Ziyu clenched her fist and said, "A woman like you is despicable, shameless, and vile. I will never forgive you."

Not far away, Qin Ziyu's fiancé walked over and said, "Qin Ziyu, I've come to break off our engagement."

Qin Ziyu looked at the man and said:

"Chen Yu, why are you doing this too? Did you listen to this woman's nonsense?"

This woman is a scoundrel; don't trust her.

Chen Yu wanted nothing more than to slap Qin Ziyu: "What right do you have to talk about Aunt Jiang like that?"

Not far away, Qin Yuan, having received the news, strode over and looked at them, saying:

"You've gone too far. Now that you see the Qin Clan is down on its luck, you want to kick us when we're down."

Did you get your elders' consent before you called off the engagement?

The second princess said calmly:

"Our annulment of the engagement was agreed upon by our elders."

General Qin, we cannot condone the Qin Clan's ways.

Qin Yuan scoffed coldly, "Fine, I'll back down then. Don't regret it later."

Chen Yu rolled his eyes and said, "Regret? Whoever regrets it is a coward."

The engagement was quickly called off, and people gathered around to say:

"The girl from the Cui Family of Qinghe is so beautiful!"

I have a grandson who isn't married yet. I was wondering if we could meet and get to know each other.

"That's the second princess! I heard she's proficient in all the arts—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—and is quite the talented woman."

"Chen Yu is so handsome! I heard he's a shoo-in for the top scholar in this imperial examination."

Zhou Wanwan walked to Jiang Yunyao's side, and Jiang Yunyao looked at her with a smile and said:

"I am a close friend of Cui Yanran and Chen Yu's mother."

We grew up together, so our families have a very close relationship.

Chen Yu and Cui Yanran gathered around, and Chen Yu said, "Aunt Jiang, such a big thing happened, why didn't you say anything?"

Jiang Yunyao said, "It's alright, you don't need to worry. I have nothing to do with the Qin Clan anymore."

Cui Yanran snorted coldly and said, "What is the Qin Clan? If it weren't for your sake, who would have bothered to marry into the Qin Clan?"

Chen Yu echoed:

I heard that the Qin Clan has been having a lot of bad luck lately.

Things in my house keep disappearing mysteriously. I wonder if I've offended someone.

Chen Yu squatted down and looked at Zhou Wanwan, asking, "Little girl, who are you?"

Jiang Yunyao introduced them, "This is Zhou Wanwan, who is also my mistress."

The two men were both shocked and exclaimed, "Master?"

Chen Yu asked anxiously, "Aunt Jiang, are you selling yourself?"

Cui Yanran frowned and asked, "Young lady, how much money do I need to ransom Jiang Yunyao?"

Jiang Yunyao shook her head and said:

"I didn't want to be redeemed; I've been following my master for the rest of my life."

Actually, my master treats me very well, so you don't need to worry about me.

Cui Yanran looked at Jiang Yunyao and said, "Aunt Jiang, if you've been kidnapped, just blink. How could you possibly sell yourself into slavery?"

Zhou Wanwan grinned and said, "Let's go catch up over there! There are too many people here."

Soon, they found a pavilion.

Jiang Yunyao looked at them and said:

"If it weren't for Wanwan, I'd probably be dead by now, so you don't need to worry about me."

It is my blessing to be able to serve my master.

Cui Yanran touched Jiang Yunyao's forehead and said:

"He doesn't have a fever?"

Aunt Jiang, do you owe Zhou Wanwan a lot of money?

It's okay, just tell us and we'll pay it for you.

Jiang Yunyao shook her head and said, "It really isn't about the money; I genuinely want to stay by her side."

Not far away, Qin Zimo, Qin Zixuan, Qin Ziyu, and a large group of people walked over.

Qin Zimo sneered, "Now that she's been reduced to a servant, you're still protecting her like this? It's laughable."

Qin Zixuan looked at Jiang Yunyao and said:

"You are truly stubborn and unrepentant. If you were to kneel before your father now and beg for his forgiveness..."

We can all forgive you; you can still return to the Qin Clan.

Qin Ziyu pouted, her face full of displeasure, and said, "She's just a servant now, what right does she have to come back? I really find her embarrassing!"

Jiang Yunyao looked at them and said:

"I'm not going back, don't overthink it."

Instead of wasting time on this, you'd be better off going back and figuring out how to pay off the Qin Clan's debts.

Qin Yuan walked in from outside and said:

By what right do you speak to me like this?

You are now just a servant to a six-year-old girl.

But this 6-year-old is quite capable! He's managed to win you over so completely.

You haven't become addicted to being a mother, have you?

Many of the ladies around covered their mouths and chuckled, some whispering, "I also can't understand what Jiang Yunyao is after. Why would she give up being Madam Qin and insist on following a little girl?"

"Who knows? Maybe she's just being cheeky! I heard this little girl is from the countryside."

"Didn't you just say she was a miracle doctor?"

"Her? Do you believe a six-year-old can see a doctor? I certainly don't."

The crowd began to murmur amongst themselves, and Jiang Yunyao looked at them and said:

"What am I after? When I was Madam Qin in the Qin Clan, I gave all my dowry to the Qin Clan."

I came from the Qin Clan penniless. You should ask me what I want from the Qin Clan.

Qin Yuan snorted coldly and said, "That's because you're stupid, you can't blame anyone else."

Jiang Yunyao smiled faintly and said, "I really was quite stupid, stupid enough to give everything for your Qin Clan, only to end up with nothing."

Cui Yanran looked at Qin Yuan and said:

"By the way, I'm not here to break off the engagement this time."

Now that our two families have fallen out, shouldn't you repay the debts you owe us?

Chen Yu nodded and said, "Let's pay off the Chen Family's debts as well!"

Zhou Wanwan almost died laughing. Just how many people did Qin Yuan owe?

It's never enough, there's no way it'll ever be enough.

She was very anxious for Qin Yuan. Qin Yuan looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Why do you look so familiar?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Qin Yuan and said:

"General Qin, we've known each other for a long time. Don't you really remember me?"

However, now that we meet again, the way you look is truly pitiful, to the point that even your enemies would feel sorry for you.

Qin Yuan looked at Zhou Wanwan intently and asked, "Who is it? Why does it look so familiar?"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said:

"Oh dear! General Qin, don't you remember?"

At that time, you led hundreds of thousands of troops to Yanmen Pass...

Qin Yuan stared wide-eyed at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You... Yanmen Pass? You're that little girl on the Yanmen Pass city wall?"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "General Qin, you have a really good memory. I didn't expect you to still remember me after all this time."

Qin Yuan looked at her and said, "You... how did you come to Great Qi? You are clearly a person from Great Xia."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"Yes! That's right! I have my customs clearance documents! Let me show you!"

Look, this travel document clearly states that I can freely enter and leave the Great Qi.

"Guards! Guards! Arrest her! She's a spy, a spy for the Great Xia Kingdom!"