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Jiang Wanwan pursed her lips with a sad look, "Then you should know my identity. My late husband was the eldest son of the Zheng family in the former Changping Marquis' Mansion."

"All the men in the Zheng family have been convicted and exiled. I have become a widow with a son."

As she spoke, she seemed to be talking about something sad. She looked up at Zhang Dan with tears in her eyes. Her face was pretty and pitiful.

Zhang Dan naturally couldn't bear the gaze of his beloved, and immediately expressed his loyalty: "Of course I know the situation of my wife. Don't worry, after we get married, I will treat Zheng Ying as my own son. As for the exile, you don't need to be sad anymore. I will go to the emperor to ask for mercy and will not let him suffer in exile."

After that, Zhang Dan also began to introduce himself: "My name is Zhang Dan, I am thirty-five years old, and I was just a commoner before. Thanks to the emperor's grace, I was named General Dinghai. Although I don't have a title, the official position can be inherited."

"I used to have ten concubines, but they were all married off to my personal soldiers after my late wife's death. Don't worry, I haven't touched them."

At this point, Zhang Dan seemed afraid that Jiang Wanwan would misunderstand him, and even began to explain that he was conscripted on his wedding night and had no time to be with his ex-wife...

Later, because I had never met the love of my life, I had to wait until now in order to remain loyal.

Moreover, although Jiang Wanwan didn't care about what Zhang Dan said, she couldn't help but be surprised after knowing it.

I didn't expect that he, a general who was born a commoner and was conscripted and finally made great military achievements, would still remain loyal.

This made Jiang Wanwan feel rare. She had originally chosen Zhang Dan for a purpose, but now she felt that he was a good person.

Zhang Dan began to talk about the situation in his mansion again. "My parents have passed away. There are only Zhang Meng and I in the general's mansion. The others are servants. As for money, the emperor has given you a considerable amount, which will definitely allow you to continue to live a rich and prosperous life."

Looking at Jiang Wanwan's scallion-like fingers and fair and smooth face, she looked like a pampered crabapple.

Zhang Dan naturally also hoped that he could be her support and allow her to continue living a rich life.

After a moment's hesitation, Zhang Dan said, "I am still quite capable in the court now, so I will never end up like the Zheng family..."

Finally, Zhang Dan raised his arms and said, "If you believe me, I swear to heaven that I will never make you cry in this life."

"I believe in you, General." Jiang Wanwan's eyes sparkled with emotion. She held Zhang Dan's arm and said softly and firmly, "I also have feelings for you, General... If you don't give up, I and my child will be entrusted to you from now on."

What's the point of swearing? It doesn't matter if things really change by then. The most important thing right now is to protect Ying'er.

Zhang Dan didn't expect that he thought he would not be able to express his feelings to Jiang Wanwan today, but he didn't expect that there was still room for maneuver.

At this moment, he couldn't hide the joy on his face, and at the same time he was glad that he came with him, otherwise he would not forgive himself if something really happened to Jiang Wanwan.

"I will go back home immediately and ask someone to prepare the betrothal gifts and go to the Jiang family to propose marriage now."

Zhang Dan was anxious to order people to prepare as soon as possible. However, Jiang Wanwan grabbed his sleeve and said softly, "General, there is no need to be so anxious. You should go to the Jiang Mansion to propose marriage tomorrow."

Zhang Dan finally reacted, his rough and handsome face staring at the picturesque beauty in front of him with obsession, and changed his words: "You are right, we should prepare and go tomorrow to show our sincerity."

At this time, the two of them were standing at the corner of the backyard of the Jiang residence. There were not many pedestrians here, so Jiang Wanwan took the man's rough big hand and shook it, "I really need to go back home to discuss this with my father and mother. You should go back and prepare as well."

Feeling the fragrance and softness of jade in his hand, Zhang Dan couldn't help but pinch it, wishing he could marry Jiang Wanwan immediately.

"Okay, I'll go back and prepare now."

After watching Jiang Wanwan enter the Jiang Mansion, Zhang Dan finally realized that he and his sweetheart were in love and would be able to get married soon. He couldn't help but smile foolishly on his handsome face.

After a long while, Zhang Dan turned around and walked towards the horse led by his personal soldier Lin Tao.

"General, the young master has been sent back to the mansion."

Zhang Dan nodded and mounted his horse neatly. He then looked at the two sacks still moving at his confidant's feet with a fierce look in his eyes, "Just sink them into the lake."

Then he raised his hand, whipped his horse, and rode towards the general's mansion.

As for the personal soldier Lin Tao who received the order, he waved to the other guards without any surprise, "Didn't you hear what the general said? They all sank. Be careful not to let anyone see it, otherwise they will think our general is some kind of devil."

The capital is different from other places. If those old stubborn people knew about this, they would use it to trouble the general.

At the Jiang Mansion, Jiang Wanwan told Jiang's father and mother that Zhang Dan was coming to propose marriage.

Jiang's mother was the most responsive. She frowned and objected immediately, "Zhang Dan is a rough man. How can he treat you well? Moreover, he has more than ten concubines in his house. How can you deal with them every day? It won't work. I think you should find someone from a poor family to marry into your family."

She had long forgotten Master Jingkong's comments, and her mind was filled with the thought that Zhang Dan was just a rough man who had no compassion for others.

Father Jiang didn't say anything, but stroked his beard and looked at Jiang Wanwan, sighing: "Are you thinking of marrying Zhang Dan because of Zheng Yingcai? Otherwise, why would you want to marry him?"

In response to Jiang's father's question, Jiang Wanwan did not hide anything but answered directly: "Yes, but even if Ying'er hadn't happened, I would still consider marrying him."

Jiang Wanwan laughed at herself when she said this, "Father, mother, I know I am the best in your eyes, but what is my status? I am the legitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official. Even when I was just 15 years old, the man who came to marry me was only from a family with a similar background to my father, and he was the second legitimate son."

"The highest among those people is only of the fourth rank. If Zheng Hongyu and I hadn't met by chance and he hadn't married anyone but me, I wouldn't be qualified to marry into the Marquis' Mansion at all."

"What's more, I am still a widow. How could the families in the capital be willing to marry a second-married woman who has a child and is even related to the convicted Zheng family?"

Jiang's father's eyes were also slightly wet, but he did not cry as if to maintain his dignity as a man.

Jiang Wanwan continued calmly, "If Zhang Dan wasn't a widower, I wouldn't have had the chance to marry him. Moreover, he could help Zheng Ying avoid being exiled. It's perfect for him and me, one is a widow and the other is a widower."

"Besides, he told me that the concubine in his family was taken in by his ex-wife, and he later married her to his personal soldiers. The illegitimate son was just the child of his cousin, and he adopted him as his own child out of pity."

Although Jiang Wanwan didn't know whether what Zhang Dan said was true or not, it didn't matter. Even if it was true, it didn't matter.

"He's just an adopted son with the title of a bastard. He's not a threat at all."

Even if it's true, he's just a bastard, and she can't get away with it no matter what.

As if to comfort Jiang's father and mother, Jiang Wanwan smiled softly, "Besides, although he is older than me, he is not ugly, on the contrary, he is handsome. Although he is burly and a little naive, it is better. His parents died early, and I married him, and I would be the mistress of the general's mansion. As long as I manage the household well and treat his illegitimate son well, he will never treat me badly."

(The author does not think virtuous is a good word. I think it is a constraint.)

After listening to Jiang Wanwan, Jiang's mother knew that Zhang Dan was her best choice now. If it weren't for Jiang Wanwan's planning, she wouldn't even be able to get Zhang Dan.

Thinking of this, Jiang's mother couldn't help but wipe her eyes with a handkerchief and choked with tears, "I shouldn't have married you for the title of Marquis. Who would have thought that he would die of an unfortunate fate, and the Zheng family would also fall, which would implicate you and Ying'er."

"Your sister-in-law in the Zheng family has been causing trouble for you. You have tolerated it for so long, and now you have to bear the title of a widow. Why is my daughter's life so miserable?"

The more Jiang's mother spoke, the angrier and sadder she became. In the end, she cursed Jiang's father, "After all, you are useless. You are only a fifth-rank official now. If you were a higher official, why would your daughter go to so much trouble to plan?"

"It's because my husband is useless."

Faced with Jiang's mother's angry reproach, Jiang's father was not angry either, as if he had long been accustomed to his wife's temper.

What's more, as a father, it was his fault that he failed to protect his daughter.

After crying and getting angry, Jiang's mother calmed down. She patted her daughter Jiang Wanwan's hand and said with a bitter smile: "After all, you have to make the final decision. Since you have made up your mind, your mother... will not stop you."

Jiang's mother choked up a little when she said this. "I know my daughter has her own plans. I can't help her. I can only support your decision. If you regret it one day, come home. Mother and father will support you for the rest of your life."

When Jiang Wanwan was about to go back to the clinic, her mother brought a large sum of money to Jiang Wanwan and said, "Ying'er is sick. Even if he is getting better now, he will still be weak. You should buy him some tonic medicine to nourish him."

Although her daughter had already planned so that Zheng Ying would not have to be exiled, who knew if something would go wrong along the way? After all, Jiang's mother had seen too many unpredictable things in the world.

"Daughter understands." Although the plan was clearly sound, Jiang's mother was worried. How could Jiang Wanwan not know this? She was also always concerned about Master Jingkong's comments.

Although Zhang Dan's family is not bad, it cannot be said that they are more noble than her late husband's family.

But now the arrow has been drawn on the string, no matter what happens we can only move forward and never retreat.

Jiang Wanwan returned to the clinic. Although Zheng Ying's condition had improved, his body had been damaged by the cold. He was afraid that he would have to take medicine from now on.

Jiang Wanwan hugged her son Zheng Ying, who had just woken up but was afraid of being exiled, tightly, and comforted him softly, "Don't be afraid, Ying'er. Your mother is here and will definitely not let you leave me."

The next day, Zhang Dan rode a horse and arrived at the Jiang family with the betrothal gifts carried by his personal soldiers in a grand manner.

Every family in the capital knew that Zhang Dan was going to marry Jiang Wanwan, the Jiang family's newly widowed daughter.

But no one thinks that Jiang Wanwan is not worthy of Zhang Dan. After all, a widower and a widow are a perfect match.

After the engagement was made, Zhang Dan changed his tone and bowed slightly to Jiang's father and mother, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law."

"Okay, okay, don't worry about it,"

Father Jiang quickly waved his hand to let Zhang Dan sit down, and watched him nod with satisfaction. Although he was a little older, he seemed to like his daughter very much and could protect her.

Jiang's mother stood aside nervously, looking at the tall and handsome man in front of her, feeling both happy and worried.

Especially when she saw Zhang Dan's tall and strong figure, she couldn't help but clutch her handkerchief tightly.

I heard that Zhang Dan was born into a common family and was a rough man. I was afraid that if he quarreled and started fighting with my daughter, Wanwan would not be his opponent.

She was worried about whether her daughter could really adapt, and also whether this man would really be good to her.

"Father, mother, I'm here." Jiang Wanwan walked slowly into the hall, bowed to her parents, and then sat down next to Zhang Dan.

Since it's her second marriage, there aren't that many requirements.

Zhang Danjun looked at Jiang Wanwan with a smile on his face, his sharp eyes and eyebrows showing a hint of tenderness.

He gently held Jiang Wanwan's hand and said softly, "Wanwan, we will soon be a family."

It was hard to hide the happiness in his tone.

Jiang Wanwan nodded slightly, a blush on her jade-like face. She glanced at him shyly, her voice as soft as a spring breeze blowing over the strings of a musical instrument, "We haven't gotten married yet. You're not afraid of being laughed at by your father and mother if you say these things now."

Zhang Dan felt his whole body tingling, and a sweet feeling welled up in his heart. He seemed to be afraid that Jiang's father and mother would think he was reckless, so he quickly said: "My son-in-law is really too impatient, I hope you don't mind."

Father Jiang stroked his beard, laughed, and said, "My dear son-in-law, you are right. Since we are already a family, we should be closer."

Jiang's mother also smiled, but there was reluctance in her eyes.

He was so bold in front of her and Jiang's father. Even if she was getting married for the second time, she should have known to be more careful. She was indeed a rude person.

Soon, Zhang Dan and Jiang's father decided that the auspicious day for the wedding would be three days later. When Zhang Dan was leaving, he looked at Jiang Wanwan reluctantly and left the Jiang Mansion with his personal soldiers.

Jiang Wanwan and her mother were sitting in the room. She casually opened the box and carefully examined the gold, silver and jade items inside. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, as she could see that Zhang Dan had really put a lot of thought into it.

There were thirty boxes of betrothal gifts, not including the precious scrolls and betrothal swallows.

However, Jiang's mother was still worried.

Jiang Wanwan was well aware of her mother's concerns, but she knew that this was the best result she could achieve.

So, she casually took out an exquisite box from the box, put the jade bracelet inside on her wrist, and felt the warm touch. Jiang Wanwan couldn't help but sigh slightly, because such a good color would not have been hers in the Marquis' Mansion in the past.

Now that she can easily get a second marriage, it means that she made the right choice.

Then, she took out a coral and red jade bracelet from a carefully wrapped red cloth and put it on Jiang's mother's wrist, saying with a smile: "What are you doing, mother? I won't regret it, so you are not allowed to regret it either."

Mother Jiang held her daughter Jiang Wanwan's hand, her expression gradually softened, and finally she sighed, "You're right, now that it's settled, why should I regret it? I'm just worried about you. Although I have my own plans, I don't know that men sometimes don't really know nothing."