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Jiang Mian listened to Zhao He's previous words but just smiled without saying anything, wanting to see what she was going to say.

Jiang Mian had lived here for a while, and she knew very well how shrewd the landlady was.

She was about to terminate her lease, and at the very last minute, Zhao Horuo would never have said these things unless she had some other intention.

If she were truly the original owner of this body, she might not have recognized the voice and might have genuinely believed it was the landlord's well-intentioned concern.

But she wasn't the original owner of this body. In her previous life, she lived a miserable life, but she had also met all sorts of people.

Moreover, there are many shrewd people in that circle.

The landlord's words had a hidden meaning, which Jiang Mian could no longer hide in her eyes.

As expected, the landlord continued talking when she didn't say anything.

“Xiao Jiang, you’re a hardworking and good girl. How about I introduce you to someone? If you have someone, your father won’t be able to talk about you anymore, and he won’t have to think about selling you for a dowry.”

"It's better than your father arranging for someone to humiliate you in the future. You won't have to be exploited by him and your brother. What do you think?" Zhao He asked with a smile.

So that's what the landlord wanted...

Jiang Mian smiled and echoed Zhao He's words, "I think it's a good idea."

Hearing Jiang Mian's response, Zhao He's eyes lit up. "Really? Then what kind do you like?"

Jiang Mian looked at Zhao He with an impeccable smile.

She didn't say anything immediately until she saw the landlord transfer the deposit back.

After confirming receipt of payment, Jiang Mian turned off her phone and put it in her pocket.

Then he smiled and said to Zhao He, "Me? I like someone like your son, Sister Zhao. What do you think?"

The moment Jiang Mian said those words, the smile on Zhao He's face froze.

Jiang Mian knew that the landlady was very shrewd and indifferent to everyone, but she had one precious son in her heart.

I've heard her brag a lot about how tall he is, handsome, and has a good job as a doctor in a big hospital.

But because I'm still in the growth phase and busy with work, I rarely come back here.

Jiang Mian was usually so busy that she only met the legendary landlord's son once or twice.

As if she couldn't see Zhao He's expression, Jiang Mian continued to laugh, "I've heard a lot of people say that Sister Zhao's son is handsome, tall, a top student since childhood, and now a doctor at a big hospital."

"I like it this way. Sister Zhao, to be honest, I'm studying at a teachers' college. I'll be a teacher and he'll be a doctor. We're a good match, right? What do you think? What do you think?"

Jiang Mian lightly brushed back the question Zhao He had just asked her, "What do you think?"

However, Zhao He couldn't answer like Jiang Mian did at this moment with "I think it's okay".

That's a load of rubbish!

She doesn't even deserve it!

Zhao He just gave a dry laugh, her lips twitching stiffly. "Him? He's busy, and he has a girlfriend."

"Oh, I see. Then, Sister Zhao, please contact me again when he breaks up with his girlfriend." Jiang Mian waved with a smile. "I'll be going now."

She left the mahjong parlor.

A few seconds later, I heard the sound of a cup breaking inside.

And the words that were faintly escaping.

"She doesn't even deserve it...? She couldn't even finish university... and her father is a gambling addict... She has no shame! She dares to dream of my son!"

Hearing this, Jiang Mian curled the corners of her lips. She looked up and saw Jiang Feng standing in front of her, dragging her two suitcases.

He must have heard what was being said inside, because the boy's brows furrowed deeply.

"Let's go," Jiang Mian said, reaching out to take a suitcase.

Jiang Feng dodged to the side and dragged the two suitcases toward the elevator.

Once inside the elevator, Jiang Feng frowned and said, "Jiang Mian, do you really like her son? She said such things about you!"

Jiang Mian glanced at him sideways and sighed softly, "How exactly did you get into Luocheng No. 1 High School?"

"Don't give me those irrelevant questions." Jiang Feng frowned, then realized what he meant after a moment. "Are you saying I'm stupid?!"

"That's how people are; they don't feel the pain until the knife is on their own body..."

Zhao He's words implied that she wanted to introduce Jiang Mian to a potential partner so that she wouldn't be sold by her father for a dowry and wouldn't be exploited by her younger brother.

If she actually agrees to the introduction, the other party might think her family is poor and that she can save on dowry money.

Is this for her own good?

This is all under the guise of doing what's best for her; they want to sell her off cheaply and get some money for the matchmaker and introduction fee.

In essence, he is no different from Jiang Da.

"...So since she thinks I'm so great, why doesn't she give me her precious son? Does she dare?" Jiang Mian turned to look at Jiang Feng. "Don't you know who Jiang Da is?"

Zhao He cherishes her son so much, how could she possibly introduce him to Jiang Mian? She wouldn't even let Jiang Mian meet her son.

"If it weren't for waiting for her to transfer the money, I wouldn't have bothered with this at all..."

The elevator dinged as it arrived on the first floor.

"Let's go." Jiang Mian walked out.

But she didn't hear Jiang Feng come out for a while, so she turned her head and saw Jiang Feng still standing in the elevator staring at her.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Mian asked.

“You…” Jiang Feng looked at her, “You’re not quite the same anymore.”

Jiang Mian thought, of course it's different. This boy wouldn't know that his sister had long since passed away.

Jiang Mian smiled, walked up, dragged a suitcase, and pulled him out as well.

He reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "This is called awakening of consciousness. If you read more books, you'll understand too."

Jiang Feng was probably not very happy, because Jiang Mian kept silent as he followed behind.

But she didn't care. She quickly finished moving and then rushed to deliver food during the evening rush.

A moment later, Jiang Mian suddenly heard Jiang Feng's voice behind her, saying, "I think you're doing great."

Jiang Mian paused, then turned to look at him. "...Thank you for the compliment?"

The boy seemed a little more awkward. He looked away and coughed lightly, "I helped you move, so you have to treat me to dinner."

“Okay.” Jiang Mian nodded.

After moving their luggage to the new house, Jiang Mian took Jiang Feng to the area where she worked as a delivery driver.

This was Jiang Feng's first time seeing Luocheng's CBD, and he felt like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden.

The boy, who had originally said that Jiang Mian would treat him to a meal, became a little nervous and said, "Maybe I should just forget about it and eat at school."

Jiang Mian could tell that he was worried that it was too expensive here.

Jiang Mian said, "There's a fast food restaurant I've been going to a lot these past few days. The portions are big, filling, and affordable. It's better than your school cafeteria..."

Jiang Mian stopped abruptly as she finished speaking, her expression somewhat stunned.

It was as if a switch had been turned off instantly, and even the movements of my whole body froze for a moment.

"...Hmm?" Jiang Feng looked at her. "Sis, what's wrong?"

Jiang Mian turned around and looked at the tall, slender figure that had brushed past her and Jiang Feng earlier...