Tangli Fried Snow

Jiang Qimo never imagined that the stunningly beautiful mysterious woman would be the beloved granddaughter of the former prime minister.

After experiencing two years of dramatic changes in her family, this Miss Li now shoulders the heavy responsibility of the entire family all by herself. She not only has to take care of her parents and younger brother, but also travels to various shops in Kyoto every day to practice medicine and do business. It is with these frail shoulders that she has built her own world.

This independent, strong, and breathtakingly beautiful unattainable flower seemed tailor-made for Lord Jiang. She intrigued him, captivated him, and he couldn't help but humble himself, devising every means to win her heart.

Jiang Qimo went to see her immediately, but the beauty ruthlessly pretended not to know him and chased him away.

The second time, he learned his lesson and feigned illness, seeking medical advice from her. However, he was perfectly healthy and kept staring at the young lady with burning eyes. Before he could even finish his examination, the experienced waiter kicked him out. It turned out that because of her renowned beauty, she often attracted lecherous men to cause trouble at the clinic. Her servants and waiters, experienced in such matters, ruthlessly chased this noble young man away like a thug.

Despite his repeated setbacks, Jiang Qimo did not back down; instead, they fueled his ambition. He was a handsome and noble young man, and he was currently unmarried. His mother was urging him to get married every day. He believed that with just a word from him, the princess would come to his door with betrothal gifts and a matchmaker, and he could marry her openly and legitimately.

That's what he thought, and that's what he did.

However, it's not easy to tell my mother directly, for fear of backfiring. I can only try to subtly bring it up with a close relative.

Before the visitor could finish speaking, the princess interrupted her rambling.

“If it were a few years ago, Miss Li would indeed have been a good match. I even met her and her mother at a palace banquet.”

"She is truly beautiful, naturally gifted and irresistible, a rare beauty indeed! What a pity, what a pity..."

The men who came to propose marriage, upon hearing what the matriarch of the household had to say, immediately shut up and changed the subject, refusing to continue.

Jiang Qimo was eavesdropping behind the screen, so angry he gritted his teeth but dared not utter a sound. It seemed that the direct marriage route was not going to work, and he would have to find another way.

Summer passes and autumn comes.

Lord Jiang patiently searched for an opportunity for three months, during which time he put in a lot of effort, but all to no avail. Heaven rewards perseverance; during the first autumn rain, he found a golden opportunity.

It turns out that some despicable person was still dredging up old stories about the Li family, and among a group of cases, they dug up a letter from Li Luoshi's father. There were some ambiguous things in it, which led someone with ulterior motives to report it to higher authorities. Li Luoshi's father was taken away and imprisoned to await interrogation.

Jiang Qimo asked someone to take a look at the letter. It was like the "literary inquisition" of later generations. It was ambiguous, saying one thing or another. Whether it was evidence or not depended entirely on the judge's decision.

Unfortunately, the presiding judge, Lord Liang, was someone he knew. When the rebels were burning, killing, and looting in the capital, Jiang Qimo had saved his life in the midst of the chaos.

Jiang Qimo effortlessly seized control of the Li family patriarch's life and death. The price he paid was treating Lord Liang to a lavish banquet and gifting him a famous painting from a previous dynasty.

Jiang Qimo held the chess pieces firmly in his hand before he began to strategize.

He had people keep an eye on Miss Li.

That little chili pepper is usually incredibly feisty, but when it came to the crucial moment, she calmed down and spent a lot of money to find many people she had connections with to manage her relationships.

To put it nicely, she's a washed-up noblewoman; to put it bluntly, she's just a lowly commoner and merchant. Even if she could come up with some money, people wouldn't give her the time of day. No matter how much money you have, they won't accept it.

Li Luoshi was frantic with worry. Her mother had also fallen ill, and her younger brother's old illness had relapsed. Of the four family members, only this strong girl remained, struggling to hold on.

Someone kindly told her that the presiding judge, Lord Liang, had recently become very close to Lord Jiang, the garrison commander of the imperial city. Lord Jiang was of noble character, came from a prestigious family, and was extremely selfless. Perhaps asking him could solve her immediate crisis.

After hearing this, Li Luoshi was conflicted. But when she thought about how she had saved him once, she realized that asking him for help now wouldn't be considered repaying a debt of gratitude, but rather returning the favor.

So she personally wrote a visiting card in her mother's name, requesting to see Jiang Qimo.

Who knew that Lord Jiang had gone to the training ground? They waited and waited, but didn't see her for seven or eight days. Two days after he returned, he sent someone to say that he could see her, but he had to choose the meeting place.

Looking at the message sent back from the Jiang residence, Li Luoshi thought that as long as she could see him, she didn't care where they met. She thought that Lord Jiang was a gentleman and wouldn't choose some filthy place.

Isabella Leong never expected that the location he chose would be on a ship.

This is the very ship where the two met.

So that's where he was waiting for her.

He wouldn't kick her into the water too, would he?

It's early winter now, the water must be very cold.

Jiang Qimo, dressed in a black, imposing outfit, stood at the bow of the ship, waiting for her. The cold wind blew his hair, and snowflakes fell on his head and body, softening his sharp gaze.

Li Luoshi was dressed in a fiery red winter coat and fur cloak, with only golden cloud trim embroidered on the collar and cuffs. She wore a satin brocade belt, exquisitely beaded sheepskin boots, and with her stunning face, lively expression, and fiery personality, she was like a mischievous little fairy. She made Jiang Qimo lose himself in her and become completely infatuated.

The snow is getting heavier.

Isabella Leong slowly boarded the ship and gradually calmed down.

Passing through a vast white world, the small boat rushed from one world into another. Looking around, all that could be seen was white. The tall city walls in the distance lost their majesty in the silent snow, appearing both real and illusory, slowly shrinking in size. The boat then rushed into a narrow passage, and the view narrowed drastically. Everything became unreal. The entire world was covered and conquered by snowflakes, and all sounds were sucked away, leaving only two people, a man and a woman, with complex emotions, gazing at each other from afar.

Snowflakes fell on Jiang Qimo, making a barely audible rustling sound. His heart was filled with an indescribable urgency and passion.

Jiang Qimo was enjoying the wonderful atmosphere between them, and he was afraid that if he made a sound, he would ruin this beautiful moment.

The wind whipped her hair into a frenzy; at that moment, even the wind itself seemed to take shape.

Her beauty is so unique, it's one of a kind, there's no other like it.

Even the individual strands of her hair are so beautiful.

The affection and feelings in his eyes were genuine, which eased the girl's anxiety a little.

Li Luoshi stood prettily to the side. Seeing that the tall and handsome man remained silent, she quickly glanced at him. Seeing his burning gaze, a surge of joy rose from the bottom of her heart. She suddenly realized that her face was flushed and her heart was pounding abnormally. She quickly lowered her eyes, calmed herself down, and waited for him to slowly move to her side before pleading, "Please, Lord Jiang, save my father."

Jiang Qimo smiled without speaking, but led her to a warm cabin and sat her down. He looked at her for a while before smiling and saying, "Saving your father isn't difficult; it just depends on what you choose, Miss."

Li Luoshi's expression darkened, and she said sadly, "Did I even have a choice?"

Jiang Qimo snorted with a sneer, "Of course."

Li Luoshi looked up at him, her crescent-shaped eyebrows furrowing slightly, and asked, "I wonder what choice Lord Jiang has given me?"

The man opposite slowly took off his cloak, revealing a striking physique. He placed his hands on the charcoal to warm them, and after a long while, he said, "Actually, you know in your heart what I want all along. Why don't you give in to me and become my woman?"

Li Luoshi's face flushed red and then turned pale. In a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, she said, "Does Lord Jiang want me to make a deal with you using my body?"

Jiang Qimo was shocked upon hearing this and uncontrollably took a step forward, stopping only when he reached her side. He exclaimed in surprise, "How could you have such a thought? If you agree, I will bring betrothal gifts to your home tomorrow to propose marriage."

"I want you to be my first wife."

"I'm not asking you to exchange your body for some kind of worthless deal!"

Li Luoshi raised her delicate, pitiful face and gave him a pitiful look.

Her expression at that moment was both heartbreaking and breathtaking.

Li Luoshi said helplessly, "Our social statuses are too different. I can't possibly be your legal wife."

"Even if I agree, your parents will absolutely not agree to this marriage between our two families."

Jiang Qimo smiled and asked, "Why would Miss think that?"

“My father and your grandfather used to have a very good relationship. They worked together for more than 20 years and never had a fight.”

“My mother’s family and your grandmother’s family are related by marriage, and my mother has always had a very good opinion of your family.”

Li Luoshi hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath before organizing her thoughts. She smiled bitterly and said, "If you had come to propose marriage two years ago, it would have been a perfect match, and everyone would have been happy. But now, our two families are worlds apart. Lord Jiang, please don't make any fruitless attempts to test the waters."

Jiang Qimo thought to himself, "It seems that even though this young girl doesn't say she doesn't like me, she must have feelings for me." He couldn't help but feel a sweet warmth rising in his heart. Then he thought of the current situation of the Li family. She, a young lady from a prominent family, was forced by circumstances to show her face and beg for help everywhere in order to support her family and rescue her father.

Jiang Qimo couldn't help but feel a pang of tenderness for her.

The light in the man's eyes shifted, and after a long while, seeing her face darken again, he smiled and said, "I'll take care of my parents. The most important thing is, Miss Li, are you willing to marry me, Mr. Jiang?"

Li Luoshi blushed with embarrassment at his words, revealing her girlish coquettishness. She glared at him reproachfully and said, "Since ancient times, a woman's marriage has been arranged by her parents and matchmakers. You ask me such blatant questions. Have you ever thought about morality and propriety?"

Jiang Qimo didn't care at all. He took another step forward, and the safe distance between them was gone. The man smelled the fragrance of her hair, put his mouth close to her crystal-clear ear, and whispered, "However, it will indeed take some effort to get my picky mother to agree to marry you."

"I don't know how much effort or how long it will take. Would you be willing to wait for me, Miss?"

Li Luoshi felt her whole body go limp from the hot breath coming from his nose, and shyly lowered her head, saying, "Will it take a long time?"

Jiang Qimo was overjoyed and excited upon hearing this; her question clearly indicated that she was more than willing. He thought to himself, "If I don't win over this little firecracker now, what am I waiting for?"

Jiang Qimo quickly brought his lips close to her exquisitely beautiful cheek and gently kissed her. Although it was just a light touch, it left the girl in front of him stunned and unable to think.

Seeing that she had completely lost her usual feisty and cleverness, Jiang Qimo chuckled and pressed his advantage by capturing her red lips and giving her a long kiss that no one could refuse.

Neither of them had much experience, so they could only rely on instinct to explore and suck together. They seemed to forget everything and enter a state of blissful oblivion, as if all things in the world had disappeared.

Their souls were swept away by the tide to who knows how many heavens.

I don't know how much time passed before that first kiss finally ended.

The two gazed at each other deeply. At first, Li Luoshi's beautiful eyes sparkled, then they widened as if waking from a dream, only then remembering that the stinky man in front of her had taken advantage of her. She immediately filled her eyes with resentful tears, and her small hands hit Jiang Qimo without any reason.

Jiang Qimo kissed her lips, knowing he was in the wrong. The girl was shy and needed to be coaxed. He quickly grabbed her small hand and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Miss, do you know that I am twenty-five years old and have never been in love with a woman before, nor have I ever had such intimate contact with another woman? It's all just a matter of love arising from the heart and growing deep."

He then said mysteriously, "I've come up with a plan to deal with my princess. Today, I kissed you, Miss, which is a way of showing you my stance and feelings. If you hear any rumors in a few days, don't believe them. They're just a smokescreen I'm using to marry you."

Li Luoshi was deceived by his sweet words and her curiosity was piqued. As if she had forgotten her anger, she murmured and asked, "What rumors? Are you going to ruin your image and reputation?"

"During the siege last year, I heard that Lord Jiang was incredibly brave and skilled in martial arts, and that he single-handedly saved the entire city."

"There are countless girls who want to marry you, you can pick any you want, but what method will you use?"

Jiang Qimo felt elated by the praise from his sweetheart and stopped listening to anything else, interrupting her with, "And what about you?"

Li Luoshi blushed and stammered, "I don't have any feelings for you."

Seeing that she had forgotten about the time he had taken advantage of her, Jiang Qimo's lust returned, and he asked her with a smile, "But you recognized me the first time you saw me. Did you secretly go to see me with your girlfriends?"

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Li Luoshi protested loudly, "I didn't! I only saw you from afar once, and I didn't even get a good look at you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she regretted it, realizing she had let something slip. She blushed and shut her mouth, refusing to say another word or look at him.

Jiang Qimo chuckled and said, "Okay, okay, I believe you. It's just that you were with someone else, glanced at me reluctantly from afar, and then started to be obsessed with me."

If she weren't outmatched, she would have pounced on him and fought him to the death. She punched him a few more times and yelled, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"He's not interested in you at all!"

Jiang Qimo made an exaggerated and surprised expression and said, "Okay, okay, I believe you. Then Miss should stay at home and wait obediently for my princess to come and propose marriage. Please don't get involved with any shady people."

"I've heard that a lot of people have come to your house to propose marriage recently. They're all just bastards who want to spend their wives' dowries. I've sent people to guard your door. If any of these short-sighted scoundrels dare to come and propose marriage again, they'll definitely be in big trouble!"

Li Luoshi gave him a reproachful look with her beautiful eyes and said in a low voice, "Who wants to wait for you!"

"Who asked you to mind my door!"

That expression could charm any man; it was captivating and alluring.

She continued resentfully, "If someone else had come to my house to propose marriage before you, and I had taken a liking to them, I would definitely have agreed."

Then she pinched his arm and said fiercely, "I never want to see you again."

Jiang Qimo laughed and said, "Don't you want to save my father-in-law anymore?"

Li Luoshi turned around and glared at him, biting her lower lip as she softly said, "It's getting cold, don't let him suffer in prison!"

After saying that, he fled as if he were running away, returning to his old cabin where he often stayed, and was never seen again.

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