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Pay back? With what?

Although Xie Zhi always appeared calm and composed at home, she never missed any of the big or small events that happened in the Xie family. Naturally, she was also aware of the trouble Xie Yuan had caused a few days ago and the fact that she had been fined a year's salary.

Even though Xie Zhi herself didn't have much money, she didn't want to incur another debt she couldn't get back, so she immediately started trying to change the subject.

Looking around, Xie Zhi actually spotted someone she knew and immediately stepped forward and whispered, "Sister Yuan'er, isn't that our sister-in-law's brother? The Jiang family is so rich, why don't you ask him to help you pay the bill?"

Jiang Yuyue's younger brother?

Xie Yuan hadn't forgotten how arrogant Jiang Huanxi had been in front of Old Madam Xie. This man was even more stubborn than Jiang Yuyue. Now, wanting him to pay the bill? He was dreaming.

Thinking of all this, Xie Yuan was about to make a few sarcastic remarks when she suddenly noticed Pei Jingchuan standing next to Jiang Huanxi and was immediately drawn to him.

Among the crowd walking at the lantern festival, Jiang Huanxi and the unknown man beside him were undoubtedly the most eye-catching. The stranger, in particular, was tall and slender with handsome features and a dignified air. Although he wore simple plain clothes, the high-quality jade pendant hanging at his waist further indicated that he was not a young master from an ordinary family.

When did Jiangnan produce such a handsome and dashing young man? This was the first time she had ever seen one!

Xie Yuan's heart skipped a beat. This was the first time in her life she had ever felt this way. Could it be... the legendary love at first sight?!

Seeing Xie Yuan staring blankly in Jiang Huanxi's direction, Xie Zhi waved her hand in front of her eyes, "Sister Yuan'er?"

Xie Yuan then realized that she was now of marriageable age and her family's situation was deteriorating day by day. If she could find a satisfactory husband and leave the Xie family, it would not be a bad thing!

Upon thinking of this, Xie Yuan's mind stirred, and she immediately went forward to greet Jiang Huanxi.

"Isn't this your sister-in-law's young master, Jiang? What a coincidence, to run into him here."

Jiang Huanxi frowned and stared at Xie Yuan for a while before remembering who she was. Although he didn't know Xie Yuan very well, he felt a deep-seated disgust for anyone from the Xie family.

"Ah."

Jiang Huanxi nodded, not intending to say anything more to her. Just as he was about to walk past her, Xie Yuan blocked his way again, but her warm gaze was directed at Pei Jingchuan beside her.

"May I ask who this young master is...? Since we are acquaintances, and we have the opportunity to meet today, why not get to know each other?"

Although Pei Jingchuan didn't know who the person in front of her was, seeing that Jiang Huanxi ignored her and Xie Yuan practically had her intentions written all over her face, she only gave a perfunctory reply.

"My name is Pei Jingchuan."

Hearing this, Xie Yuan was overjoyed and quickly began to introduce herself, "Greetings, Young Master Pei. I am Xie Yuan from the Xie family, the sister-in-law of Young Master Jiang's sister's husband."

The Xie family? No wonder Jiang Huanxi reacted this way.

After learning the other party's identity, Pei Jingchuan lost interest even more and simply ignored him, instead looking at Jiang Huanxi and saying, "It's getting late, let's go back."

Jiang Huanxi had the same idea, so he nodded and the two of them turned and left together. Xie Yuan wanted to chat a few more words, but when she saw that they were about to leave, she immediately wanted to chase after them. However, it was really inappropriate for a young lady to be with two men, so she quickly pulled Xie Zhi, who was standing to the side, up.

Xie Zhi could see it clearly from the side. Young Master Pei obviously didn't want to talk to her, but Xie Yuan was still trying to curry favor with him. Xie Zhi couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

This so-called daughter of a prominent family is so shameless in public.

Pei Jingchuan and Jiang Huanxi wanted to shake her off, so they walked very fast. Xie Yuan had only turned around a moment before they disappeared from sight.

"Young Master Pei? Young Master Pei!?"

Xie Yuan hurriedly called out twice, but Pei Jingchuan and Jiang Huanxi had already gone far away.

Seeing that the two had disappeared, Xie Yuan was furious that the perfect man she had finally found had been dragged down by that brat Xie Zhi. She pinched Xie Zhi hard in anger.

"You brat, why are you hiding so far away?! It's all your fault, you made Young Master Pei and the others go so far away!"

Xie Zhi clutched her face in pain. Although she was filled with hatred, she dared not say anything due to Xie Yuan's tyranny.

"Hurry up and help me find it!"

Xie Yuan glared at her, habitually bossy, "If you can't find Young Master Pei, you'll be sorry!"

Jiang Huanxi and Pei Jingchuan had no interest in this ridiculous lantern festival, and this unexpected incident made them turn back to the pavilion they had just left. Jiang Yuyue and Xie Jinglan had just finished releasing their lanterns, and were somewhat surprised to see the two of them return so quickly.

"You finished shopping so quickly?"

"Of course, we didn't finish exploring."

Although Jiang Huanxi didn't have a good impression of Xie Yuan, she found it amusing when she thought about how Xie Yuan had tried to get close to Pei Jingchuan but had been rebuffed. She walked up to Jiang Yuyue and whispered something gloating in her ear.

"Sister, we ran into Xie Yuan over there just now. Guess what? She seems to have taken a liking to General Pei and actually came to talk to us! But unfortunately, how could General Pei possibly be interested in someone like her? We made an excuse and left. I bet she's still looking for someone over there right now!"

Has Xie Yuan taken a liking to Pei Jingchuan?

Jiang Yuyue raised an eyebrow, finding it somewhat amusing. She hadn't expected Xie Yuan to have such good taste; she was quite good at picking people.

But shouldn't the Xie family still be holding their Mid-Autumn Festival banquet right now? How did she manage to sneak out?

"Since the lantern festival isn't very interesting, why don't we sit at that teahouse over there and have a simple meal while we're there?"

Pei Jingchuan, who rarely gets to meet Jiang Yuyue, naturally wanted to make the most of every opportunity to spend time with her, and immediately made the suggestion.

Jiang Yuyue and Xie Jinglan happened to have slipped away from the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet and hadn't had dinner, so they were quite hungry.

Knowing that A-Huan and Xie Jinglan were there this time, Jiang Yuyue had no reservations and readily agreed, "Okay, let's go sit down then."

The four were led to their seats by the waiter. Perhaps because it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, the teahouse was packed with people. Pei Jingchuan ordered some dishes that Jiang Yuyue liked, as usual. Just as he was about to speak, a sound of gongs and drums attracted everyone's attention.

"Esteemed guests! Are you aware that Princess Huajin of our dynasty is getting married today?!"

The teahouse owner beamed with delight. "And what's more, according to my elder brother in the capital, this prince consort is actually from Jiangnan, a young general surnamed Xie!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuyue's expression changed slightly. In her previous life, this news hadn't traveled back so quickly. She hadn't expected that the teahouse owner would have an acquaintance in the capital.