Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 326 Is a scholar utterly useless?

Jiang Liuyun, who had initially shown no reaction, became enraged upon hearing Lu Huai's name:

“Lu Huai took advantage of the fact that I was busy dealing with the matter of Mole Mother and couldn’t spare the time. What ability does he have to do such a despicable thing?”

"Heh." Jiang Yunhe sneered, "Whether Lu Huai is a villain or a gentleman, you've still lost to him."

"Now that the Ministry of Revenue has done this, it has completely cut off our way of pressuring the Lin family with imperial gifts. That kid has even been promoted and given a higher rank. Our actions will only be more restricted in the future!"

Jiang Yunhe's words were not pleasant to hear.

The phrase "lost a move to Lu Huai" kept lingering in Jiang Liuyun's mind. Jiang Liuyun didn't know why he felt short of breath and felt chest tightness because of this phrase.

In his eyes, Lu Huai was always just a weak scholar who knew a little bit of martial arts.

As the saying goes, a scholar is useless in a hundred ways.

But the fact remains that the imperial gift was lost, and Lu Huai's ascension to the position of Minister of Revenue is a foregone conclusion.

He was indeed outmaneuvered, but he couldn't accept losing to Lu Huai.

Seeing Jiang Liuyun's exasperated expression, Jiang Yunhe frowned:

"You still know you can't lose to Lu Huai? Why didn't you think of this when you did those stupid things before?"

“Now that Lu Huai is about to assume a high position, we can’t get involved in the Ministry of Revenue. If he cooperates with Lin Zhiqing, he will be a huge threat to us!”

Clearly, Jiang Yunhe was quite dissatisfied with Lu Huai's control of the Ministry of Revenue.

Mentioning this, Jiang Liuyun's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly:
"Father, don't worry, they won't cooperate."

"No cooperation?" Jiang Yunhe looked at Jiang Liuyun: "What does that mean?"

Outsiders may not know, but Jiang Yunhe is familiar with every move Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai make, and naturally knows how troublesome it is when the two of them join forces.

Moreover, the Lin and Lu families had been bound together since the Liu Mang incident, so Jiang Yunhe had his doubts about whether they would cooperate.

“Father, you don’t understand. Lin Zhiqing has never tolerated a grain of sand in her eyes.” Thinking of this, Jiang Liuyun’s resentment at losing to Lu Huai earlier had faded considerably.

Instead, there was an indescribable feeling.

"Oh, you can't tolerate even a speck of dust?" Jiang Yunhe looked at Jiang Liuyun, his tone much less serious.

“She is very guarded and dislikes people who deceive her. I am like that, and so is Lu Huai.” Jiang Liuyun slightly curled the corners of his mouth.

Seeing Jiang Liuyun's confidence, Jiang Yunhe's brows relaxed slightly.
"It's a pity that Lin Zhiqing is a woman. Otherwise, giving her a position as an advisor would be a great help to the Jiang family."

"She was too calm today; even the people around me don't have that kind of composure."

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Liuyun's mind stirred, and he spoke again: "Father, even if she is not a man, she can still be of use to my Jiang family."

"Hmm?" Jiang Yunhe was somewhat puzzled, but his interest was piqued:
His thought was that after so many things had happened, Lin Zhiqing should hate them enough, so why would she be used by the Jiang family again?
"Lin Zhiqing and I were already considered an engaged couple by everyone." Jiang Liuyun emphasized the words "engaged couple."

Hearing this, Jiang Yunhe smiled strangely:
“When your father arranged your marriage to the Lin family, you were extremely unwilling and said it was a mistake. Now you have the idea of ​​marrying her.”

"Even now, you still won't admit that you deliberately let Lin Zhiqing go?"

"I didn't deliberately let her off the hook," Jiang Liuyun said curtly.
"I was engaged to Lin Zhiqing because of the Jiang family; I had no choice."

"If we continue down this path now, it's for the sake of the Jiang family. What's wrong with that?"

Jiang Yunhe didn't speak, but just stared at Jiang Liuyun.

Jiang Liuyun met Jiang Yunhe's gaze without hesitation, without any attempt to look away.

After a long while, a smile finally returned to Jiang Yunhe's face:
"Do you have a way to ensure that the marriage agreement between our Jiang and Lin families remains unchanged?" If the marriage agreement remains unchanged, it means that there is no major dispute between the two families, and it also means that the rumors about the Jiang and Lin families are unfounded.

"Not yet," Jiang Liuyun shook his head.

Although there is no way to reinstate the engagement for the time being, he knows that Jiang Yunhe does not object to it, and that is enough.

We can think of a solution gradually.

The father and son finally reached an agreement on the matter, and the tense atmosphere in the room disappeared.

Just then, the guard outside spoke up:

"My lord, Miss Lin has come to request an audience."

Jiang Yunhe and Jiang Liuyun were taken aback. They exchanged a glance, and their eyes revealed a hint of joy.

Soon, Lin Yangyang, carrying a large knife, was invited into the main hall.

Jiang Yunhe remained seated, quietly sipping his tea without speaking.

Jiang Liuyun sat to the side, not even raising his head:
"Miss Lin, what brings you here so late at night, and with weapons at that?"

Lin Yangyang was breathing rapidly, clearly having rushed over without stopping.

She hastily wiped the sweat from her forehead:

Where is Lin Shi'an?

Jiang Liuyun frowned: "It's ridiculous that the Lin family members have disappeared and they actually come to my Jiang family to look for them."

"Do you think the Jiang family is just a bunch of Tom, Dick, and Harry who can come here?"

"Don't play dumb with me." Lin Yangyang placed the long knife upright on the ground.
"If I don't see Lin Shi'an tonight, I'll risk my life to spill blood at the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion!"

"You have quite the nerve!" Jiang Liuyun suddenly put down his teacup, causing the tea inside to slosh and spill some out.

"I don't have any tone, you know that I, Lin Yangyang, keep my word!" Lin Yangyang crossed her arms and held her head high.

"Lin Shi'an is not at the Jiang family's residence." Jiang Liuyun exchanged a glance with Jiang Yunhe, and tentatively spoke again.

"I don't care, I don't care, I'm staying here tonight." Lin Yangyang collapsed to the ground with a thud.

When faced with such a unreasonable person, Jiang Liuyun was like a scholar encountering a soldier—unable to reason with them.

Jiang Yunhe showed no disgust on his face, but simply smiled and said:
"The two young ladies of the Lin family are quite different in temperament. Didn't Lin Zhiqing and Lin Congli teach you that breaking into the Marquis's residence at night is a grave crime..."

"Don't mention Lin Zhiqing to me!" Lin Yangyang jumped up from the ground. "Lin Zhiqing is Lin Zhiqing, and I am me. If she won't save Lin Shi'an, I will!"

"Let's talk about our own things, and let's not mention her!"

She turned her head away, looking very angry.

Hearing these words, Jiang Yunhe narrowed his eyes:

"Miss Lin, what do you mean by that? Zhiqing has always been sensible and polite, how could she not save Shi'an?"

"Screw your supposed sense of propriety! Don't you know whether she's reasonable or not? You clearly hate her to death, so why are you pretending to be a gentleman?"

"Stop talking nonsense here. I know Shi'an is in your hands."

"Hand him over!"