Marry my elder sister? Fine! I'll give you the letter of annulment and marry someone else.

Song Zhi never thought that her brother could be so angry that he lost his mind, but in order to prevent him from doing something as tasteless as hiring someone to scold a little girl, she had to ask the housekeeper to watch him and not let him go out recently.

There was no way. Song Yang ran to the Xie family in the suburbs as soon as he got off the court. He had no time to care about Song Chenfeng.

It is still her younger sister who has to worry about it.

Without her, this family will fall apart sooner or later.

Song Zhi sighed deeply and suddenly felt that his image in this family had become much more prominent.

Song Chenfeng tried to resist, but was worried about making Song Zhi angry, so he had to go back to the yard and practice sword frantically to vent his frustration.

Xiaotao had not returned since she went out during the day, and she was still nowhere to be seen after dinner in the evening.

Song Zhi didn't take it seriously at first, thinking that she and A Luan were having so much fun that they forgot the time. But she still hadn't come back by this hour, so Song Zhi couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Xiao Tao is not the kind of girl who has no sense of propriety. Even though she treats her as a sister, she has never done anything too inappropriate. This is the first time she has been away for such a long time.

Thinking about it, she decided to go out and look for it.

Just as she stood up, Xiao Tao ran in breathlessly, "Miss, I'm late. Have you had your meal yet?"

She felt relieved and asked, "You've eaten, why are you back so late?"

Xiao Tao blushed, "I ran into a neighboring brother who came from my hometown to Beijing to take the imperial examination. It's rare to meet someone from my hometown, and I thought he didn't know anyone here, so I helped him settle in Beijing, so I came back late."

Song Zhi's mind suddenly flashed with the scumbag who had attached himself to Xiao Tao and sucked her blood in her previous life, and her head was buzzing.

Sure enough, what is supposed to come will still come.

"Is your neighbor brother related to your family?"

Xiao Tao's eyes suddenly lit up, "Miss, you are really amazing, how did you know that? I should call him cousin."

Song Zhi held his forehead and said, "Silly girl, this is not your cousin at all, he is a greedy person who wants to take advantage of others' misfortune and a villain who wants to make you suffer."

Her heart was churning, but she remained calm and said, "You haven't seen this person for nearly ten years, right? People's hearts are hidden, so don't be so foolish as to open your heart to others."

Xiao Tao didn't take it seriously, "It's okay, I know him inside and out. He's been studying since he was young and has an honest personality. He's not a bad person."

When talking about that man, Xiao Tao's eyes sparkled and there was a satisfied smile on her face that she had never had before.

Song Zhi originally planned to beat the man up from behind and drive him out of the capital to avoid Xiao Tao's tragic experience in her previous life.

Seeing Xiaotao's infatuated look, she suddenly gave up this simplest and most brutal method.

If Xiao Tao is not allowed to experience some hardship herself, she will sooner or later suffer a great loss because of her innocence. It is better to let her see the evil of human nature.

Of course, everything must be within her control.

She didn't want Xiaotao to lose both her money and her life again.

Thinking about it, she smiled and said, "Since he is your cousin, why don't you bring him over someday so I can meet him? You said he is a scholar. If he has real talent and knowledge, I will introduce him to my father."

"Really? You're so kind, miss."

Xiao Tao cheered happily, "My cousin will be very happy to know. Once he has settled me down completely in the next two days, let him come to see the young lady."

"Hmm."

Song Zhi rubbed his aching brow and said, "I'm going back to sleep. You should get some rest too."

"it is good."

Xiaotao walked briskly, without any sense of impending danger.

Song Zhi sighed, thinking that he had experienced too few beatings.

Two days later, Xiao Tao brought the man to Song Zhi with great enthusiasm.

The faint scent of incense rose, and the flower hall was still quite cool. Song Zhi sat in the main seat, fanning himself intermittently.

On the table stood a plate of ginseng fruit, a specialty of the Western Regions. Because of its peculiar appearance resembling a baby, it is also called baby fruit.

This fruit is not seen by ordinary people in the capital. It is a fruit specially presented as tribute to the royal family.

Song Zhi had won one before, which was awarded to Song Yang by the dog emperor. Song Yang left it to her and asked her to eat it secretly and not let Sun see it.

Today, there is a full plate here, all of which were sent by Mu Nanqi yesterday.

In fact, this ginseng fruit is not delicious, it mainly symbolizes noble status.

She deliberately placed all the ginseng fruits on the table just to see her cousin Xiaotao's reaction.

A figure swayed at the door, and a man in a cloth robe was brought in by Xiaotao.

The man was tall, with delicate features and a good appearance. Perhaps because he was poor, he looked very thin, and his cloth robe was washed white.

The only thing that looked out of place was the delicate sachet around her waist. Song Zhi recognized it as Xiaotao's stitches.

His eyes darkened, and Song Zhi thought to herself that she was indeed a scheming woman, wearing the sachet so conspicuously, deliberately wanting her to see it.

However, she did not point it out. After the other party bowed, she pointed to the stool below and said, "A guest is a guest. Mr. Fang Ning, right? Please sit down."

Fang Ning had done his homework before coming here. He knew Song Zhi's identity and the status of the Song family. He sat down with his fingers clenched and a little stiff.

He smiled and said, "Taotao said that the young lady is beautiful and kind-hearted, and she is a very good person. After meeting her today, I find that she is indeed extraordinary."

Song Zhi raised his eyebrows. Oh, Taotao is also called.

Fang Ning, however, was completely oblivious. He suppressed the greed in his eyes as he surveyed his surroundings and said, "It is truly impolite to come to see you in such a slovenly state, but my family has spent all their savings on my journey to the capital to take the imperial examination. Since I landed two days ago, I've struggled to even get food. I'm unable to afford anything else. I hope you'll forgive me."

Song Zhi sneered. It was no wonder that this man was so virtuous. He made himself sound so pitiful in just a few words, trying to arouse the woman's natural softness and help him.

It's a beautiful thought.

Song Zhi pretended to be generous and said, "No problem. Although you are from a poor family, you have great ambitions and study hard. I believe you will definitely have a place in the next spring exam."

Fang Ning looked at Song Zhi expectantly, thinking that if these wealthy families in the capital were willing, they could just give him a little bit of money through their fingers, which would be enough for him to live comfortably for a long time.

However, when Song Zhi finished speaking, he didn't hear what he wanted, and he couldn't help but curl his lips in disappointment.

However, he did not give up, and pretended to look at Xiaotao with deep affection, "If she can get into high school, that would be great. Taotao and I have been engaged since childhood, so naturally I want to marry her home in style after I become successful."

Xiao Tao's face was so red that blood seemed to be dripping out. She lowered her head shyly and stared at her toes, as if to agree with Fang Ning's words.

Fang Ning put in an even more desperate effort, feigning helplessness as he said, "I can't even protect myself right now, so I'll have to put Taotao in this position for now."

Song Zhi almost laughed when he heard this. He was really bold.

"Xiao Tao currently earns three taels of silver per month, not counting her rewards. She wears brocade and silk, and gets two new sets of clothes every quarter. Her food and accommodation are much better than those of ordinary families. Master Fang really cares about Xiao Tao. He feels that this is unfair to her. I believe he will definitely give her better conditions in the future."