stingy landlady

Chapter 261 Wang Yiyun's Peach Blossoms (3)

Gui Zhi smiled but didn't explain, while Wang Yiyun explained to Jiang Chuxin:

"Miss Jiang! Guizhi is my elder brother's child! Actually, my elder brother and we have separated our family! But my elder brother and his family's attitude towards me remains unchanged!"

Most of the money I've spent on my studies over the years has come from the hard-earned money of my older brother and family!

Guizhi then said with a smile in her eyes:

"Fifth Uncle! We're all family! Why expose your weaknesses to Miss Jiang? Are you so afraid that Miss Jiang will make you treat her to dinner later?"

Jiang Chuxin was still in surprise when she said:

"Ah! I didn't know that Young Master Wang's family was so poor. No wonder Young Master Wang doesn't even have a servant; it turns out he can't afford to support one."

That's right. Young Master Wang's own food and clothing expenses and school fees are all provided by his brother's family. No wonder you are so familiar with Guizhi.

I didn't know that before; I've really offended Young Master Wang!"

Little did Jiang Chuxin know that Wang Yiyun's expenses in the prefectural city were all taken from the Hope Workshop.

Of course, this was permitted by Guizhi. The workshop manager had even suggested hiring a page to serve Wang Yiyun. However, Wang Yiyun refused, feeling that the academy wasn't far from the Hope Workshop. He figured he could ask the workshop staff for help if needed, and there was no need to spend extra money!

She could take care of herself at the academy and didn't need anyone to serve her. Spending her own money was already a necessity, so she couldn't be reckless or greedy! Wang Yiyun felt more comfortable on her own.

Jiang Chuxin's feelings shifted from sympathy to admiration for Wang Yiyun in an instant. A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea! It's said that women are fickle, but even she herself hadn't realized the change in her feelings towards Wang Yiyun!

After hearing his subordinates' report about Wang Yiyun and Jiang Chuxin, the Prince of Zhenbei pondered for a long time before giving his orders:

"Try to find opportunities to facilitate the marriage between Wang Yiyun and Miss Jiang! Also, during Guizhi's stay in the prefectural city, arrange some things for the young master to do so that he doesn't have to return to the prefectural city for the time being!"

If Wang Yiyun and Jiang Chuxin were to marry, Jiang Chuxin would be a generation older than Guizhi, and the Crown Prince would also be of a higher generation. This would further reduce the possibility of a relationship between Guizhi and the Crown Prince.

The more the Prince of Zhenbei discovered Guizhi's competence, the more worried he became about Lin Xiaoyun's deep and uncontrollable affection for her. He also worried that Lin Xiaoyun's future marriage would face too many obstacles.

After learning of the Prince of Zhenbei's instructions, the Princess Consort of Zhenbei also specially sent people to learn more about Wang Yiyun's background. Since Jiang Chuxin was the child of the Princess Consort's elder sister, and the marriage was being arranged at the Prince's residence, the Princess Consort naturally bore some responsibility.

If the marriage arranged by the prince was excellent, the princess would certainly be proud of her family. However, when the princess heard the servants report that Wang Yiyun was just a poor scholar...

Moreover, he has no background or outstanding qualities. Even if Wang Yiyun's academic knowledge is excellent in the academy, it's possible to bet that he will pass the imperial examinations and become a Juren or Jinshi. With the secret assistance of the Prince of Zhenbei, Wang Yiyun will also have a place in the imperial court.

However, Wang Yiyun's status was far too low, and her scholarship at the academy was only average to above average. She was simply not a suitable match for her sister's legitimate daughter. When Jiang Chuxin and the other sisters came to the Prince's residence, the Princess Consort did indeed have ulterior motives.

She hoped to strengthen the relationship between her family and Lin Xiaoyun, since they weren't related by blood. Furthermore, their relationship wasn't very good when Lin Xiaoyun was young! That's why Lin Xiaoyun ran away from home.

However, Lin Xiaoyun is the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, and also the next head of the mansion! He and his children will have to depend on Lin Xiaoyun for their livelihood in the future!

If someone from her own family were to whisper in her ear, Lin Xiaoyun might be more considerate of her own family and herself. With her family members acting as a buffer, Lin Xiaoyun wouldn't still remember the hatred from her childhood and become estranged from her!

But what could Wang Yiyun possibly do to help the princess? He was just an insignificant nobody! The princess angrily smashed a teacup and shouted:

"Where did this Wang Yiyun come from? Who would dare to covet my sister's daughter!"

The Jiang family is a prominent and respected family. This young student should open his eyes and see if he is worthy of the position!

This Wang Yiyun is definitely a cunning person! He deliberately got close to Chu Xin! What a gentleman, what a cover for avoiding Chu Xin! I think he's just playing hard to get!

They deliberately made their relationship a public scandal, forcing the prince to let them get together! Dream on!

Even if I let Chu Xin marry a minor official from another place, it would be better than marrying Wang Yiyun and going back home to farm with him!

The prince is so foolish! He didn't even consult me ​​before randomly matchmaking him with another woman!

Wang Yiyun was also puzzled as to why he kept running into Jiang Chuxin these past few days. Jiang Chuxin, however, was always happy to see Wang Yiyun. It was because Wang Yiyun was finally no longer avoiding him all the time. The two could even exchange a few words, and Jiang Chuxin felt that she was finally no longer the laughingstock among her friends.

As their meetings increased, Jiang Chuxin's impression of Wang Yiyun deepened, and her affection for him grew stronger. With each chance encounter, Jiang Chuxin even wondered if it was destiny.

So every time she went out, she would have a little hope that she would see Wang Yiyun again.

What should she say to Wang Yiyun? The young girl had unknowingly fallen in love and began to feel insecure. She would think about Wang Yiyun from time to time: Was he only kind to her? Or was he gentle to all girls?

Jiang Chuxin also knew that Wang Yiyun came from a poor family, and that the two were not a good match due to differences in their social status and family backgrounds! There were many obstacles between them!

Jiang Chuxin gradually became melancholic and sentimental. She was happy when she saw Wang Yiyun, but when she couldn't see him, her eyes would wander and she would start looking for Wang Yiyun everywhere!

Guizhi stayed at the Hope Workshop for a few days and had several meals with Wang Yiyun, secretly slipping him a silver note. Prices were high in the prefectural city, and there were many places to spend money; one had to socialize, so social engagements were inevitable.

Wang Yiyun knew his family was poor, so he rarely went out to play with others. He hoped the workshop manager would give him twenty taels of silver each month for his living expenses.

After deducting expenses for writing materials and living costs, there wasn't much left. Having saved a few taels of silver, he wanted to buy more books to read. Wang Yiyun usually lived a very frugal life at the academy.

Guizhi secretly slipped him a silver note. Wang Yiyun didn't say much, but he was very touched! He usually used Guizhi's money, and this time she gave him extra money so that he could socialize with the students at the academy.

Wang Yiyun was single-mindedly focused on studying and achieving excellent results in the imperial examinations. Only by entering officialdom could he repay the support of Dazhu's family and his parents and relatives, and only then could his family live a good life with him!