The Xie familys gate was desolate, with a white cloth hanging on the gate, but there wasnt even anyone to mourn, only a few doorkeepers standing or squatting at the gate watching.

  From a distance, they saw the carriage of the Lin family, and the clever doorman immediately let his companion run to call the steward, while he led a group of doormen to line up in two rows to pay their respects.

  In the carriage, Lin Jiang and Lin Qingyan looked at all this through the window and said: "Our Lin family and Xie family can be considered as having a long history of friendship. Xie Yimengs grandfather Xie Hong was the Minister of Agriculture in the imperial court, his father Xie Yan was the Deputy Director of the Imperial Secretariat, and Mrs. Xie came from the Yang family of Huayin, she is the second wife."

  Lin Jiang looked at the cold and deserted gate of the Xie familys mansion and sighed, "Xie Erlang has not yet gotten married, so it can be said that his life was cut short. Therefore, except for his classmates and some relatives of the same generation from his family, almost no one came to pay their respects. Moreover, there are some hidden circumstances surrounding his fall from the horse..."

  The horse carriage just stopped, Lin Jiang didnt say what was going on, but bent down and got off the carriage, looking up at the signboard of Xies family.

  Lin Qingwan also looked up and said, "So Xie Erlang died unjustly, and you cant avenge him to clear his name, so you feel wronged for Wans sister?"

  Lin Jiang sighed, and under the gaze of everyone, he did not respond to Lin Qingwans words, but this sigh represented everything.

  "What about his family? Dont they care either? Or are they powerless?"

  "Disaster originated from within the family, and the Xie family had to make a choice. As an outsider, I couldnt interfere." Lin Jiangs voice was barely audible, and after saying this, he lifted his robe and walked up the steps.

  The major-domo of Xies household hurried out to greet him, bowing and saying: "Lord Lin, please come in quickly."

  The butler was a bit worried, he wasnt sure if Lin Jiang was coming to stir up trouble or not. He still remembered that this gentleman had gotten into an argument with their own master not long ago and had even smashed the inkstone on their masters head, which was still bandaged now.

  He should have been over it by now, why did he come today?

  But in Yangzhou, he was the biggest, and even the steward didnt dare to stop him, so they could only lead people to the flower hall, "Mr. Lin has arrived just in time, our second master is also back, Ill call someone to invite the second master."

  "No need," Lin Jiang said coldly as he walked towards the mourning hall, not following him to the flower hall. "Ill go burn some incense for Second Brother first."

  The butler shook his lips and still had to keep up.

  From a distance, Lin Qingyan heard the monks and Taoist priests chanting scriptures. She couldnt help but slow down her pace, thinking that if there were indeed gods and ghosts in this world, would these monks and Taoist priests be able to see through her true nature as a reincarnated soul?

  Lin Jiang noticed her pause and didnt stop in his tracks, his eyes swept towards her, gesturing for her to hurry up.

  Lin Qingwan restrained her emotions and followed Lin Jiang into the house, thinking that since this person was a Golden Immortal from heaven who had come to experience tribulations, if these monks and Taoists could really see or accept her, then there would be no safer place for her than following him.

  The steward was lowering his head, thinking for a while. If Master Lin and the old master were to fight again, he would either help his own master or go to pull Master Lin, so he didnt notice anything unusual.

  In the hall of worship, monks and Taoist priests are divided into two factions, diligently performing their rituals. Although they belong to different sects, they do not interfere with each other; you do your thing, Ill do mine.

  In front of the coffin, a futon was placed, and a woman in white sat on the left side of the armchair, leaning against the coffin with her upper body, staring blankly at these monks and Taoists.

  She was then Mrs. Yang of the Xie family.

  She heard footsteps and turned her head stiffly to see Lin Jiangcai pulling up the corner of his mouth, supporting Yangs hand as he stood up, "Lord Lin has arrived."

  Her voice was hoarse and if Lin Qingyan hadnt seen her mouth shape, she almost couldnt hear what she said.

  Lin Jiang slightly nodded his head, lit incense and bowed before saying to her: "Thank you, Mrs. Xie, I have come this time with a matter to discuss with you and Sir Xie."

  "Is it for the engagement between our two families?" Yangs voice was low and said: "Dont worry, Lin. Since my son is dead, the engagement between the two families naturally doesnt count..."

  "Thank you, madam, for your concern, but Lin has come regarding the engagement, and its not about canceling the engagement."

  Yangs family was stunned, and for a moment she didnt react. It was the old lady beside her who brightened up, seeing Madame staring blankly, and without regard for seniority, hastily pinched her.

  Yangs mind snapped back, and she stammered: "Y-you want to let Wan Jie marry the second son?"

  She nodded at Lin Jiang, her heart was both excited and conflicted, unconsciously saying: "How can this be good, how can this be possible, isnt it too humiliating for Ruan Jie..."

  Marrying her son would be a remarriage even if she didnt keep it afterwards. Remarriage and first marriage are different, they just got engaged between the two families.

  "Lin, however, had requirements."

  Yangs consciousness returned, and she grasped Yangs hand, turning around, "Sir, lets change places to talk."

  The mourning hall is not a place for gossiping.

  Lin Jiang nodded slightly and followed Yang to the side room to talk, she was really too anxious, almost couldnt wait for a moment, naturally wouldnt run to the distant flower hall to speak.

  The steward who followed behind them was covered in cold sweat, seeing Lin Jiang follow the lady, he didnt dare to delay any longer and hurriedly ran towards the backyard.

  This matter must be reported to the master immediately!

  Yangs nanny obviously also knew that Lin Jiang must have discussed confidential matters with the madam, otherwise she wouldnt have brought it up before the old master arrived.

  Lin Jiang was notorious for being a spoiled daughter and sister, so after the incident with Er Lang, only Lin Jiang came knocking on the door, almost disregarding the relationship between the two families and future benefits, directly smashing the inkstone at Old Master.

  So Yangs wife helped Yang into a side room and guarded the door, not letting anyone approach.

  Lin Jiang didnt beat around the bush, but instead said straightforwardly: "Although Sister Wan and Second Brother have been betrothed, she wont be moving into the Xie household. After marriage, she will return to her own clan, and the Xies are not allowed to interfere with her life."

  Its equivalent to her waiting for herself at her parents home.

  Yang naturally had no opinion, and whether his son got married or not made a big difference.

  Because Erlang was unmarried, it is considered a premature death. According to custom, the coffin should be buried after only three days of mourning, but she argued strongly and forced the Xie family to mourn for forty-nine days.

  Because he didnt have any children, he couldnt be buried in the ancestral tomb, so he could only find a spot on the edge of the ancestral tomb to bury him, hoping that his descendants would remember this uncle and offer some incense.

  If they can become relatives, it will be different. He can be buried in the ancestral tomb. Even if there are many contradictions with Dalangs side, his descendants must sweep his grave and offer incense every year during Qingming Festival.

  Even if he doesnt work very hard, he still has enough to eat and wear.

  As long as the Xie family does not perish, the incense will continue to burn.

  But what about Lin Jiangtu?

  What is Lin Jiang drawing? Hes only drawing the wish of Yuan Miao Miao, just an excuse to let Lin Qing Wan stay in the Lin family for a long time, so that the Lin clan cant intervene in her marriage.

  But he couldnt tell Yang that, so he made an excuse, "This is Ruans insistence, and I also have a favor to ask of Madame Xie, hoping that in the future, Madame will take care of my sister more."

  Yangs heart skipped a beat as he looked up and gazed seriously at Lin Jiang, only to discover that his face was pale and had the appearance of being deeply ill.

  Lin Jiang looked back at her with a meaningful tone: "Please, madam, fulfill your promise."

  Yangs heart had a feeling, thinking of her second son, a fierce intention flashed in her eyes, and she nodded: "Dont worry, Lin, Wen is my daughter-in-law, who else would I care about if not her?"

  "Master is here!" The voice of Yangs wife echoed at the door, Lin Jiang and Yang looked at each other, both sat up straight in their chairs and looked towards the entrance.

  Xie Yan, who had just walked into the courtyard, gave a cold glance at Yangs nurse, nodded and stepped forward.

  Because men and women are different, although Yangs wife was standing at the door, but the door was open. Lin Jiang and Yang Shi were sitting on a chair, seeing Xie Yan come in, Lin Jiang just sat on the chair and nodded slightly to him, "Xie Shilang."

  Lin Qingwan had been staring at Xie Yan since he entered the house, and seeing that he didnt seem to be a foolish person, how could he let the brothers in the family fight and even kill each other?

  Xie Yan glanced at Yang and smiled at Lin Jiang: "Lord Lin, how is it that you have time to come to the Xie manor today?"

  "Its just that there is something important..." Towards Xie Yan, Lin Jiangs attitude changed greatly, although he still looked like the same gentle gentleman, his whole body seemed to be more distant.

  Lin Qingwan stood beside him silently watching him interact with Mr. and Mrs. Xie, slowly figuring it out.

  The Lin family and the Xie family can only be considered as acquaintances for generations, but the Lin family is more intimate with the Yang family. The marriage between Wenyang and Xie Erlang was also agreed upon by Lin Jiang and Yang Yi, the father of the Yang family.

  Xies family was very satisfied with this marriage, but that was when Xie Erlang was still alive. Now Xie Erlang is dead.

  Lin Jiang, who had always doted on his sister, was willing to let her stand guard alone at the gate, which shocked Xie Yan, and after the shock came vigilance.

  Isnt Lin Jiang plotting something, and at this time, isnt he secretly setting up a plan that hasnt been successful?

  To know that Lin Jiang is a rare talent, at a young age he made a name for himself in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, a genius recognized by the aristocratic families of the imperial court, a smiling tiger. Xie Yan would not believe his so-called deep feelings between two children, Wan Jies emotional roots run deep, unwilling to remarry and other excuses.

  However, he clearly cannot make decisions about the two childrens marriage. Looking at his wife who is almost driven crazy, he knows it will be difficult to stop this marriage, and not to mention his wife, he himself is also very tempted.

  Er Lang was his most favored son, and his untimely death would surely be heart-wrenching for him. The temptation to bury him in the ancestral tomb was too great, and it also allowed him to form an alliance with the Lin family through marriage. Lin Jiang was indeed a cunning tiger with a smiling face, and he had grasped the weak points of both him and Yang Shi.

  The most important thing is that Yangs family is 100% in agreement, and Xies family must give in to Yangs at this time, otherwise...

  Thinking of Dalang, Xie Yan could only hold back his breath and reluctantly agree to the wedding, but he was very curious about Lin Jiangs intentions, and he really couldnt understand why Lin Jiang wanted to let Wansister marry over.

  "This marriage should be settled before the second sons funeral," Lin Jiang saw that they had reached a consensus, and smiled slightly: "Its better to do it early rather than late, and its not good to make a big fuss, so lets just set it for three days later."

  Xie Yan and Yang were both stunned, Xie Yan exclaimed: "Isnt this a bit too sudden?"

  Yang was also anxious, but no matter how anxious he was, he had to be careful and couldnt make things more difficult for Ruan Jieer.

  But Lin Jiang worried about Wan Jies physical condition, fearing that if time dragged on for too long she wouldnt be able to wait, so he naturally had to move the time closer.

  After some haggling over the price, they finally settled on a date five days later.