Chapter 2293 Still Thinking About Hongdou

Otherwise, their family would not be able to bear the emperor's wrath.

This incident naturally made the Sun family extremely angry.

This is extremely embarrassing.

But even if the Jin family's status is not as good as before, they can't easily provoke them, so they have to swallow their anger. In private, some rumors that were detrimental to the Jin family were circulated outside.

It also greatly weakened the Jin family's status among the gentry.

Mrs. Jin was also sick with anger, and she spent several days asking for help from doctors and cooks.

During this period, the Jin family met several noble ladies non-stop and rushed to marry Jin Lan.

Jin Lan was unwilling in his heart, he was still thinking about Hongdou.

But it had been so long since the separation, and he knew in his heart that Hongdou would never look back.

As the eldest son of the Jin family, he has to inherit and take charge of the family business. It is indeed outrageous that he has only had one concubine by his side in recent years. Jin's mother is ill, and the affairs of the back house cannot be left to a concubine to take care of.

Mrs. Jin means the same thing.

She said that she was old and wanted to take care of herself and give her husband away.

If Jin Lan never marries a real wife, should he let Fang, a concubine, take charge of the back house?

Even the dignified Jin family makes people laugh at this kind of thing.

Jin Lan has been avoiding it for several years. Mrs. Jin and Mr. Jin can no longer bear it. In addition, Mrs. Jin has been unwell recently, so this matter is imminent.

Jin Lan felt depressed in her heart.

He has never forgotten Hongdou, but Hongdou has no feelings for him. Even if there were, it would be impossible to rebuild the old relationship with him.

After going to court, he rode alone and unknowingly arrived outside Hongdou's shop.

He waited outside the store for a long time, and occasionally saw Hongdou's figure appearing at the door, and felt sad in his heart.

He stayed there until noon. After several ladies in class left in sedan chairs, Hongdou also walked out of the shop.

Jin Lan hurriedly led the horse over.

"Why are you here?" Hongdou looked at him.

He often stood outside the store. It was impossible for her to not notice him for such a long time.

But he never entered the store or disturbed her.

Hongdou just let him go and ignored him.

I didn't expect him to come over today.

Jin Lan looked at her bright face and felt inexplicably nervous. She said in a low voice, "I... have something to tell you."

"Then tell me."

"Can I go in and talk? I'll say a few words and then leave. I won't disturb you." Jin Lan's tone of solicitation and consultation was even a little humble.

Anko got out of the way: "Come in."

Although he has walked through the door of the shop countless times, this is the first time that Jin Lan has truly stepped into this shop.

This is a shop that sells embroidery. It has a small facade in front and is clean and elegantly decorated. There is a backyard behind the curtain, which is obviously the place where the noble girls are taught.

Jin Lan glanced at the various exquisite embroideries displayed in the room, and sincerely praised: "Hongdou's craftsmanship is unparalleled in the world."

Hongdou said calmly: "The Queen once said that there is heaven outside the world, and there are people outside the world. You shouldn't say these overly conceited words."

Jin Lan smiled and said, "That's right."

"What's the matter with you?" Hongdou asked without asking him to sit down.

Jin Lan just stood.

"I asked my mother a few days ago about getting engaged to Caicai," he said. "My mother did have that intention, but she didn't really make a decision. It was just a matter of talking and joking."

Anko hummed.

Jin Lan continued: "I have talked to them very carefully and will never interfere in anything Caicai does in the future, especially marriage."