The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

"How much?" Wei Congze asked.

"Eight hundred taels of silver, a full discount of two hundred taels."

Wei Congze frowned, that was still far from enough. He looked at Jiang Suining and originally wanted to negotiate for a lower price, but then he heard Jiang Suining say.

"This is the biggest concession I can make. Although Ning Mo Zhai is mine, I still have to consider other people. If I give Master Wei too much of a discount, it will easily cause rumors. I don't mind, but I'm afraid that it will affect your reputation."

Wei Congze shut up. Now was the critical moment for him to become the son-in-law of the Prince of Chu's Palace, and he must not let any rumors spread.

But these eight hundred taels...

"Young Master Wei, you can take your time to think about it. There are recent imperial examinations, and students all want to take advantage of this opportunity to make a name for themselves. If they pass, it will be a double happiness, and it will be the icing on the cake. It will also make them more conspicuous among the Jinshi. However, Young Master Wei is a talented person himself, and there is no need for him to get involved with them." Jiang Suining had a smile on his face, and it seemed that he really admired Wei Congze.

Shen Yanxi looked at the smile on Jiang Suining's face from afar, feeling depressed, and whispered: "Is it really too late?"

Are Jiang Suining and Wei Congze already in a mutual understanding?

"Of course it's late." Yuan Liang said firmly.

Shen Yanxi looked at him, who had a helpless look on his face, "The master and the mistress must be waiting anxiously at home, Master, we are too late."

Shen Yanxi: "..."

About half an incense stick of time had passed, Jiang Suining was the first to stand up and say goodbye. Before leaving, he pushed the box in front of Wei Congze. Wei Congze pretended to refuse and then accepted it.

When Jiang Suining stood up, Yuan Liang finally noticed her, "Sir, isn't that Miss Jiang?"

Seeing that his young master didn't say anything and just looked at Jiang Suining, Yuan Liang reacted belatedly and realized that it seemed that the young master had already seen it. Could it be that the young master came to this restaurant specifically to see Miss Jiang having dinner with others?

No way, when did the young master become so bored? Could it be that he was so bored after being stuck in the Imperial Examination Hall these days that he wanted to watch the fun as soon as he came out?

Seeing Jiang Suining leave, the box was left to Wei Congze. Yuan Liang asked curiously: "Master, look at the box left by Miss Jiang. What's inside? And who is the person opposite Miss Jiang? Why did Miss Jiang give the box to him? Could it be... a token of love?"

Shen Yanxi: "..."

"Can you shut up!"

Feeling that his young master was in a bad mood, Yuan Liang touched his nose and said nothing more.

Isn't he curious? Besides, is it possible that the young master is the only one allowed to watch the fun and he is not allowed to...

Wait, Yuan Liang carefully looked at his young master's face again. This expression really didn't look like he was just watching the fun. Could it be...

In an instant, an idea popped up in Yuan Liangfu's mind.

Could it be that the young master has fallen in love with Miss Jiang?

If that's the case... then it makes sense, everything makes sense.

The young master doesn't like to attend those banquets, but he goes to Prince Chu's Mansion to look for Miss Jiang.

Obviously we didn't have much interaction and I didn't even receive an invitation, but she was eager to ask me to deliver a coming-of-age gift.

And now, the young master doesn't even go home, but comes here to stare at Miss Jiang. He was despised when he mentioned a token of love. It's obvious that he is jealous!

Wow, Yuan Liang really is worthy of being the young master’s first confidant, he is so smart!

"What are you still doing standing there?"

Shen Yanxi's voice pulled Yuan Liang out of his self-praise. He then realized that his young master had already stood up and was about to leave, and Wei Congze, who had been sitting opposite Jiang Suining, had also left without a trace.

It’s a pity that I didn’t get to see what Miss Jiang’s lover looked like.

Bah, what sweetheart? It must not be that. Miss Jiang’s sweetheart must be his young master in the future!

After leaving the restaurant, Jiang Suining had already left in a carriage.

But when Shen Yanxi went out, Wei Congze was still standing at the door of the restaurant.

When Wei Congze saw Shen Yanxi, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately walked forward with a smile.

"Brother Shen, what a coincidence, we meet again."

Shen Yanxi nodded, "It's indeed a coincidence, what are you doing here, Brother Wei?"

"Meet a friend." Wei Congze was still thinking about the poetry collection and did not intend to mention Jiang Suining's name.

"I would also like to meet Brother Wei's friend. I wonder if I can introduce him to you later."

Wei Congze had thought about getting close to Shen Yanxi before. After all, although this was the first time for the other party to take the imperial examination, he was already one of the top three favorites in many people's minds. In addition, he came from an official family. If he could make friends with him, it would naturally be great.

However, in their previous two meetings, Shen Yanxi's attitude was lukewarm, which made him feel that there was no way to get close to him. But he didn't expect that this time the other party would take the initiative to show goodwill.

"Of course you can. They are some scholars I met while preparing for the exam. If you have time later, Brother Shen, I will definitely introduce you to each other." Wei Congze spoke immediately.

He knew that many people wanted to get to know Shen Yanxi, but they just didn't have the chance. This was a favor that came right to his doorstep.

Shen Yanxi looked at Wei Congze coldly, "So they are just some scholars."

Even if one takes Jiang Suining's reputation into consideration and doesn't want to mention her, there is no need to make up some scholars, and some scholars at that. Is Wei Congze planning to act as a middleman to make some profits?

Yuan Liang stood beside his young master and rolled his eyes in his heart. How could this Young Master Wei lie with his eyes open? The person he just met was obviously Miss Jiang.

Wei Congze did not notice the coldness in Shen Yanxi's expression. Instead, he continued enthusiastically, "I wonder when Brother Shen will have time. I can..."

"No time." Shen Yanxi spat out three words coldly.

"What?" Wei Congze was stunned.

Shen Yanxi looked at him, and said with a slightly softer expression: "What I mean is, I heard that Brother Wei is about to get married, but I'm afraid you don't have time to do these things recently."

"Brother Shen, how did you know?" Wei Congze asked in surprise.

So it's true? Shen Yanxi's heart sank.

"I've also heard about it before, but I don't know which family Brother Wei is destined to marry?"

"Brother Shen, you have misunderstood. This matter has not been finalized yet, so I cannot say too much for now. If it can really turn out well in the future, I will definitely invite Brother Shen to the wedding." Wei Congze said with a smile, his back straight. Although it was a marriage that had not been finalized yet, it still gave him confidence.

Shen Yanxi raised his eyebrows, and a hint of serious thought flashed through his eyes, which usually remained calm.

As for what he was thinking about, the topic was naturally... how to cancel this wedding!