Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 212 A Perfect Match!?
Thinking of all this, Lin Zhiqing picked up the paper on the table and brought it closer to the oil lamp.

Soon, beautiful sparks rose into the air, as if they could burn away all secrets.

Lin Zhiqing placed the paper in the teacup, and after watching it turn to ashes, she poured some water into the teacup.

She had just finished doing all this when Aunt Mu returned.

"Miss, are you alright?" As soon as she entered the room, Aunt Mu noticed the smell of something burning.

Her first concern was for Lin Zhiqing's safety.

Aunt Mu's warm gaze gradually dispelled the chills that had been creeping into Lin Zhiqing's heart.

"It's nothing." Lin Zhiqing shook his head slightly.

Aunt Mu found a hot water bottle and handed it to Lin Zhiqing, saying, "Miss, you're not well, so don't stand in the wind next time."

“These days you’ve been running around so much, it breaks my heart. I even dreamt about your mother, and she blamed me for not taking good care of you.”

“I told your mother that you are very beautiful, unlike her, and she still wouldn’t accept it…”

Listening to Aunt Mu's rambling, Lin Zhiqing smiled.

You see, there are always people who are sincere.

However, Aunt Mu stopped talking midway through her speech. Thinking about what had just happened, she hesitated for a long time before speaking again:
“Miss, you are quite close to Young Master Lu. If those gossips hear about this, what will happen to Young Master Jiang…”

“Granny, you should be able to tell, shouldn’t you?” Lin Zhiqing interrupted her.

Aunt Mu was taken aback, then nodded. She knew what Lin Zhiqing was talking about:
"Although the young master of the Lu family is good, he does not know martial arts and only holds a sinecure in the Ministry of Revenue. Moreover, Lord Lu is not in the court, so he cannot protect you."

"Granny, some things can't be judged by appearances alone." Lin Zhiqing gestured for Aunt Mu to sit down.

"Tell me about my past with Prince Jiang."

Aunt Mu didn't expect the topic to change so quickly, but she had always been open and honest with Lin Zhiqing:
"Young Master Jiang has always been a kind-hearted person and often plays with you, Miss."

"Young Master Lu, on the other hand, is not very friendly with Miss, and is even somewhat indifferent."

"The master originally wanted to arrange a marriage between the children of the Lu family, but the young lady and the young master of the Lu family were unwilling, so the matter was dropped."

"Back then, Marquis Jiang Yunhe of Zhenyuan was still the deputy general under the master..."

Because of their admiration for Jiang Yunhe, the two families often visited each other.

During a drunken night, Lin Congrong verbally arranged a marriage between his two children with Jiang Yunhe.

Jiang Yunhe's wife thought it was just a joke, but she took it very seriously, matching the birth dates of the two children and presenting betrothal gifts, showing great sincerity.

Lin Congrong initially disagreed, but Jiang Yunhe was deeply devoted to him and very ambitious.

Lin Congrong was certain that the Jiang family would rise to great heights in the future, and after careful consideration, he agreed to the marriage.

Before long, the news somehow got out, and many people mocked the Jiang family for trying to climb the social ladder.

But most people were just watching the Lin family's drama unfold. After Lin Zhiqing grew up, many young ladies secretly mocked her for only being able to arrange a marriage with the son of a deputy general, saying it was undignified.

However, as Lin Congrong's treasonous act came to light and the Jiang family rose to high positions, people's focus shifted, and they began to question how Lin Zhiqing, the daughter of a disgraced official, was worthy of a prince's son.
Hearing this, Lin Zhiqing's expression turned even colder.

So no matter what, it's always the original owner who gets scolded, even though she can't control these things.

Given this situation, it would be strange if she and Jiang Liuyun could hit it off.

Aunt Mu didn't notice the change in Lin Zhiqing's expression; she sighed.

"At first, because of the rumors in the capital, you also felt that Prince Jiang was not good enough for you, and your attitude towards him was not warm."

"Young Master Jiang must know all this, and he is not happy about it. He is cold to the young lady, which has earned him a lot of praise. People say that he is not afraid of power and would rather break than bend."

"Later, when the master got into trouble, the Jiang family became a new noble family in the court. I was worried that the Jiang family would break off the engagement, and I couldn't sleep for a long time because of this." "But I didn't expect that the Jiang family would not only not break off the engagement, but even the young master of the Jiang family would occasionally show concern for the young lady."

“Miss, after you lost your memory, you were able to talk to Prince Tongjiang, which is actually a good thing.”

"Young Master Jiang has finally come to his senses, showing you so much care and concern. It makes me happy to see that."

Enlightenment?
She's learned how to act now.

Otherwise, why would the Marquis of Zhenyuan have never shown his face since she arrived in Dasheng?

This shows that Jiang Liuyun's frequent claims that Jiang Yunhe missed Lin Zhiqing were not actually true.

Even Jiang Liuyun himself mostly said nice things, and many things did not actually happen as the outside world or even Aunt Mu imagined.

The prince's unwavering devotion to his betrothed in her time of hardship would have been a beautiful fairy tale in Lin Zhiqing's previous world.

But there's a saying that goes, fairy tales are all lies.

If this were in the Great Sheng Dynasty, the Jiang family's actions would be considered those of compassionate and righteous philanthropists!
The Jiang family didn't miss such a good opportunity to establish their public image.

In comparison, Lin Zhiqing was more convinced that the original owner's transformation from a noble lady to a fallen Cinderella triggered the protagonist's halo.

Otherwise, let's look at the facts.

The Jiang family actually reaped a great deal of benefits after the engagement, and they did so by taking advantage of the original owner's gains.

The original owner of this body was more like a tool for the Jiang family to gain a good reputation.

Especially after learning from Aunt Mu about Jiang Liuyun's inconsistent attitude, it's likely that he had no feelings for the original owner and was only using her.

"Granny, according to you, my relationship with Jiang Liuyun wasn't exactly close before." Lin Zhiqing's voice was completely calm.

“That’s right.” Aunt Mu nodded.

“Since you lost your memory, Miss, the two of you have been seeing each other more often. I see that your relationship is getting better and better, which makes me feel very happy.”

“A woman’s marriage is a major event in her life. Young Master Jiang’s recent actions have been impeccable, and he is a good match for her.”

"Miss, you mustn't act impulsively."

Aunt Mu grasped Lin Zhiqing's hand, her eyes filled with worry.

Lin Zhiqing smiled and grasped Aunt Mu's hand in return:

"Granny, don't worry, I won't act impulsively."

Lin Zhiqing was able to extract a lot of information from Aunt Mu's words.

For example, Jiang Liuyun's previous cold attitude towards him, and Zhenyuan Marquis Jiang Yunhe's act of not holding a grudge.

These are all highly suspicious, because reality is exactly the opposite of what they show.

Moreover, Lin Zhiqing had never investigated the original owner's relationship with her fiancé, Jiang Liuyun.

Because his acting skills were so good, from the first moment Lin Zhiqing met him, she was convinced that he was deeply in love with the original owner of the body.

Deceiving Lin Zhiqing was not easy.

But when you consider that Liu Mang, who understands psychology, is likely one of Jiang Liuyun's men, it all makes sense.

scam.

The Jiang family has orchestrated a massive deception.

The Lin family fell headlong into this scam, and "Lin Zhiqing" became the only victim.