Jiang Nianwei took a deep breath and said, "Dad, this is just a misunderstanding. Nothing happened between him and me."

Seeing this, Jing Qiudie hurriedly defended the two, "Yes, yes, this is just a misunderstanding. Why are you so angry? Lan Xu, you've gone too far. You hit someone without asking any questions."

Ah Zhao lowered his head and kowtowed to Jiang Yan solemnly. "Uncle Jiang, it was me. I ruined Sanniang's reputation. I am willing to take all the blame."

Jiang Yan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he asked coldly: "Can you afford it? My daughter has been married to the wrong man once, how can I let her suffer a second time because of you?"

"If you two really love each other and are honest with each other, I might not disagree, but you are doing it in secret like this!"

Before this, he always thought that A Zhao was an upright young man, but he didn't expect that he would do such a thing under his nose.

Seeing that Jiang Yan was still so upset, Jiang Nianwei softened her tone. She lowered her eyelids and pleaded softly, "The reason for this actually stems from me. It has nothing to do with A Zhao. I am willing to bear all the consequences alone, and he doesn't need to bear any responsibility for this matter."

Jing Qiudie sighed silently, "You guys get up first, let me discuss something with your father."

She pulled Jiang Yan aside and whispered something in his ear. Jiang Yan's originally tense face gradually relaxed and his angry expression slowly dissipated.

While the two were talking, Jiang Nianwei quietly reminded Ah Zhao, "Wait, no matter what happens, you will put the blame on me. My father loves me and will not punish me too much. And you must have been very painful from those few blows you just received."

Ah Zhao shook his head silently, "I'm not in pain."

When his parents turned around again, Jiang Yan's expression seemed to soften a bit. He sighed slightly, revealing a bit of helplessness in his tone, "Get up, why are you still kneeling?"

Jing Qiudie helped her daughter up, "Nianwei, we have already followed your wishes for your first marriage, but at this moment, mother hopes that you can listen to my advice."

"A Zhao has a calm personality and is highly skilled in martial arts. Your parents cannot protect you all your life, but A Zhao can keep you safe when you need him. If you want to go out to do business in the future, you will need someone to escort you. I heard that there is still war outside, and we can feel a little relieved to have A Zhao by your side."

Jiang Nianwei looked embarrassed and sighed softly, "Mom...you know what I mean. My pursuit has changed."

"How could I not know?" The mother stroked her hair, her eyes full of tenderness and worry, "But the world is unpredictable. A woman walking alone is like rowing against the current. Every step is extremely difficult. I can't bear to see you suffer anymore. We respected your choice before, but this time, I hope you can trust your mother's judgment."

She paused and continued, "Look, I chose your father back then. Now our family is harmonious and we have both a son and a daughter. This is the best proof. My vision has never been wrong."

"Mom, let me think about it for a while."

Jiang Nianwei was hesitating. Jing Qiudie understood her. Hesitation meant weighing the pros and cons.

Jing Qiudie turned her gaze to Ah Zhao, "Lan Xu didn't use any gentle force just now. I hope you can forgive me. I know that even if I saw it with my own eyes, it is not true. I always believe in you and hope that you can continue to protect Nianwei. But there is one thing you must promise us."

Ah Zhao looked solemn, "Aunt, please speak clearly."

Jing Qiudie spoke slowly: "Nianwei cannot marry outside the family, you can only marry into the family, and the children you have in the future must also have the surname Jiang. If you agree, we will decide and agree to your marriage."

Even Jiang Nianwei felt the difficulty.

Although Ah Zhao has lost his memory for some reason, the temperament and demeanor revealed in his every move are incomparable to that of ordinary people.

Such a man, yet he has to lower himself and marry into the Jiang family for her. I'm sure he won't agree.

Unexpectedly, Ah Zhao knelt down in front of the two again, and said firmly: "I am willing to marry into the Jiang family, and I will protect Sanniang for the rest of my life."

Jiang Nianwei was surprised. If this was a play, it was too realistic to be so realistic.

She leaned close to him and whispered, "A Zhao, don't embarrass yourself. You haven't even got married for the first time, but you married a second-married woman like me. Isn't that a disadvantage?"

Ah Zhao's words were not forced or artificial at all, and he responded to her softly, "Sanniang, think carefully about the pros and cons. If you and I get married, the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages, and I won't suffer any loss."

Jiang Nianwei also began to weigh the pros and cons carefully in her mind.

Their "marriage" is only in name only; they don't need to sleep in the same bed like a real couple. Just supporting each other on the surface is enough to deal with the outside world's gaze.

In this way, she can legitimately keep him by her side as her helper, and.

And she will do her best to help him find the lost memories and explore his true identity.

If one day he regains his memory and wants to leave this place, she will respect his choice and let him go, and they will owe each other nothing.

Jiang Nianwei had already determined in her heart that A Zhao would not stay on this fishing island forever, and he would leave here sooner or later.

If you think about it this way, the advantages really outweigh the disadvantages.

Ah Zhao turned his gaze towards her again, his deep eyes flashing with anticipation and nervousness, waiting for her final decision.

She nodded slightly, "Well, I have thought it over and I agree to this marriage."

Jing Qiudie let out a long sigh, "Then let's settle your marriage!"

Even Jiang Yan was speechless. This way, he could stop the rumors outside and keep his daughter at home.

If this kid dares to do anything excessive, the worst that can happen is a letter of divorce and he will be kicked out of the house, which is quick and easy.

Jiang Lanxu smiled bitterly, "In this case, I become the bad guy."

As fate would have it, the two of them actually got engaged.

Afterwards, Jiang Nianwei signaled Ah Zhao to take off his shirt, and she carefully applied ointment on his back.

I saw a few new shocking whip marks on the skin that was already covered with scars.

Jiang Nianwei sighed softly: "I thought that my brother was just pretending, but I didn't expect him to be so cruel. But you didn't say a word, didn't argue, and took all the blame on yourself."

She felt mixed emotions in her heart, "I'm sorry for wronging you. Well, I'll keep this in mind. I owe you a favor."

Although he was beaten, he got a wife. Ah Zhao didn't feel that he suffered a loss. "I tarnished your reputation, but I still let you marry me. I was wronging you."

"I'm not wronged. You're right. Our marriage will bring more benefits than disadvantages. I will never do business at a loss."

In order to ease the heavy atmosphere, Ah Zhao raised a playful smile and said jokingly, "I am not bad looking, and I am more than suitable for you. Now that I am a member of your Jiang family, you are not allowed to bully me in the future."

"Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of you!"

Jiang Nianwei tightened her hands and tied a bow around his wound. Ah Zhao felt a pain, but saw a satisfied smile on the other party's face.

Ah Zhao thought of what happened in the morning and couldn't help wondering: Sanniang, what exactly were you looking for when you dived into the sea?

Jiang Nianwei's eyes flickered, and she obviously didn't want to reveal the truth, so she made up an excuse lightly, "My bracelet was lost. I wanted to go to the sea to look for it, but I couldn't find it. It must have been washed away by the waves."

Ah Zhao didn't think deeply about it, but just reminded him with concern: "No matter what it is, it is not as important as your life. Don't take risks again next time."

But he took Jiang Nianwei's words to heart.

Jiang Nianwei nodded slightly, "Next time, I will be more careful and not put myself in danger again."

After Ah Zhao left, Jing Qiudie found Jiang Nianwei and explained her good intentions.

Jing Qiudie sighed silently: "I know you don't want to get married again. I advise you like this, you won't be angry, right?"

"Mom, I won't be angry. I know you think a lot about me."

Jing Qiudie breathed a sigh of relief. "You said before that you wanted to go out and do business, so I thought A Zhao was a suitable candidate. I can see that the boy usually takes good care of you. He is handsome, intelligent, and courageous. He is alone and helpless, so you don't have to serve your parents-in-law in the future. You can support each other in the future."

"I know you had different insights in another world, but now you are in the Great Zhou, which is too harsh on women. I am worried that you will face difficulties alone and will not be able to solve them. What I value most is Ah Zhao's sincerity, which Qin Ziqian does not have."

Moreover, Jing Qiudie could feel that her daughter also had a good impression of him, so it was natural for the two of them to get engaged now, so as to stop the gossips from outside.

"I understand, mother, don't worry, I am sincere and I have no grievances."

"That's good."

……

The night was as dark as ink. Jiang Nianwei quietly closed the doors and windows, making sure that the surroundings were silent and no one was peeping.

Only then did he enter the walnut space and untie the rusty iron chain on the salvaged box.

The box, as she expected, was filled with dazzling jade jewels.

Although the number of boxes is not large, if it accumulates into hundreds of boxes, it will be an immeasurable wealth.

If you can get all these treasures, it will definitely be a great help in the future.

She had to find a way to salvage all the boxes from the sunken ship or store them in the space.

But we have tried it today. If we follow this method, it will be inefficient and very dangerous.

The ancient salvage methods were too backward, and she couldn't come up with a good solution for a while.

It was not until early the next morning, when she had just finished washing up, that the quiet morning was broken by a sudden knocking sound.

She walked to the window, pushed it open, and a salty and humid sea breeze blew in her face. What she saw was Ah Zhao, who was soaked all over.

Jiang Nianwei frowned slightly, with a bit of reproach in her tone: "How did you get yourself into this state? Didn't I repeatedly remind you yesterday that your wound has not healed yet and you can't touch water for the time being."

Ah Zhao shook his head, the panic on his face becoming more and more obvious. He said anxiously: "I can't care about all this now. I found something on the beach that I think is very important. I want you to come and see it."

Jiang Nianwei was moved when she heard this, knowing that A Zhao was not the kind of person who would act rashly.

She quickly climbed over the window, landed lightly on the ground, and followed A Zhao's footsteps to the beach of yesterday.

Ah Zhao's eyes signaled her to come closer. Behind the reef, a wooden box lay there quietly. The familiar outline and patterns were exactly the same as the one she salvaged yesterday.

"This is what I found in the sea. I think it is the treasure that group of people wanted to salvage. There are still many in the sea."

Jiang Nianwei pretended to be calm and asked softly, "How did you find out?"

Ah Zhao did not hide anything and told her everything, "Yesterday I found out that I had learned the turtle breathing method, which allowed me to hold my breath for a long time underwater. After diving to the bottom of the sea, I found these boxes, but the box was too heavy, so I could only bring back one."

Why would he dive for no reason? Jiang Nianwei couldn't help but feel suspicious.

But after he found the box, he told her the first thing. His honesty made her doubts dissipate a little.

Ah Zhao had a hint of apology on his face: "I'm sorry, I didn't find your red hairpin, I only found this, but the things in the box should be able to buy a lot of red hairpins."

Jiang Nianwei's heart was throbbing, and she suddenly realized that he went into the sea despite his injuries, just to find the non-existent red hairpin for her unintentional lie.

She felt guilty for some reason. "Those are unimportant things. You don't have to do this."

After prying open the lock, they found that the box was full of gold bars. Ah Zhao picked up the gold bar and saw some faint words engraved on it, but because it had been soaked in the sea for many years, the handwriting was a little blurred and difficult to distinguish.

"These are your betrothal gifts."

Jiang Nianwei smiled and said, "You are really good at borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha."

Seeing her happy, Ah Zhao continued, "Not only that, I will need to go into the water again later to search for the boxes that sank to the bottom of the sea, but I need your help."

A trace of worry gathered between her brows. "You really don't want to live. Don't forget that your injuries have not healed yet. There is really no need to rush to salvage those boxes. It won't be too late for us to take action after your wounds are completely healed."

He shook his head. "It will take half a month for the wound to heal. If something unexpected happens during this period, it will be too late. It is better to salvage it early so that we can be more assured."

Ah Zhao's behavior made Jiang Nianwei feel guilty. She had kept everything from him, but Ah Zhao was always thinking about her.

Jiang Nianwei calmed down and said, "Wait a minute, I'll go back and get some tools, and then ask my eldest brother to help."

Ah Zhao nodded slightly, expressing his agreement, "Alright."

Jiang Nianwei thought about how his elder brother had just beaten him up yesterday, and fearing that he might have a grudge, she explained, "My elder brother was also anxious yesterday. I apologize to you on his behalf."

Ah Zhao didn't care about it. "I can understand him. On the contrary, I think you are lucky to have such a brother by your side."

Not long after, she returned with some practical tools, accompanied by Jiang Lanxu.

Jiang Nianwei stood aside and watched, observing the surroundings vigilantly to make sure no one disturbed her.

Ah Zhao was responsible for diving into the sea and tying the rope to the boxes, and Jiang Lanxu then dragged the boxes up. This went on for a whole day and they managed to salvage dozens of boxes.

Jiang Nianwei counted the boxes and decided to hide them in a secret cave.

At this moment, Ah Zhao's face became paler and paler, and he was staggering, and suddenly fell on the beach.

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