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Chapter 29.1

Mrs. Tan responded: “You are right. We really can’t offend Master Qian anymore. Your father is always like this, timid and afraid of things, concerned about this and that. If he dared to do something, our family would not be in this situation now. However, your father is right about one thing, that bitch An Ruochen is now supported by the General and will not give us a good time. Whether it’s your father or me, neither will succeed.”

An Ronggui said: “It’s not like we can let go of our past grudges just by meeting once, and we certainly can’t get close all of a sudden. It’s only to express weakness on the outside, so that she lets her guard down and communicates with the family. Even if she says something unpleasant, please bear with her. As long as you can meet and talk, it will be helpful in the future.”

Mrs. Tan said, “I won’t go. But Xi’er can.”

An Ruoxi was stunned.

Mrs. Tan and An Ronggui both looked over at her.

“Me?”

Mrs. Tan said: “You are sisters, the same generation. You often talked to her and played with her. Last time when you visited the General at the Purple Cloud House, wasn’t she also the one who accompanied you there?”

Mrs. Tan suddenly paused when she said this. ”I guess you were used by her then. When she visited the Purple Cloud House, did she take the opportunity to seduce the General? You were there. Did you see anything unusual?”

An Ruoxi subconsciously shook her head. But in her heart, she flashed back to the Purple Cloud House when she was busy enlisting the maids and hadn’t seen her eldest sister’s figure for a while.

An Ruoxi thought about it and shook her head again: ”The General wasn’t there that day.”

Mrs. Tan didn’t care and said. “Never mind the old days. She will not be guarding against you. There is no need to please her. Just see how she is now, and talk as you did before. This way, she will not be suspicious. In short, you can meet and talk to her, so the communication path is not blocked in the future.”

An Ruoxi’s heart felt panic when she heard she should meet her eldest sister. What can she say? She had never put her eldest sister in her eyes, and there was not much to say.

An Ronggui thought about it and said, ”Fine. It’s not easy for our parents to speak to that bitch. It is a good idea for my sister to go. Then it’s settled.”

Mrs. Tan said, ” I will go and talk to the Master later. Let him find an opportunity to invite General Zong, inquire about the situation from him and see if he can make arrangements for Xi’er to meet with that bitch.”

“Mother ……”

An Ruoxi just opened her mouth when she was interrupted by Mrs. Tan.

“You do not need to be anxious. Your father will need some time to make an appointment with General Zong. In these few days, I will think about it and teach you how to deal with that bitch.” Mrs. Tan said.

After seeing her son nodding and giving a wink, Mrs. Tan said, “Well, that’s it for Master Qian’s side. You can rest assured. Go back to your room first. I’ll talk to Ronggui about the store.”

An Ruoxi had to swallow her words back. She Got up and saluted to say goodbye.

An Ruoxi slowly walked outside the room. The more she thought about it, the more panicked she was. What should she say when she sees her eldest sister? Her parents knew what the outcome would be when they go to meet her. What can she do if she goes? She ran through the memories in her head to find out whether she had any grievances with her eldest sister. Upon thinking about it, among the recent events, she recalled vividly what she had previously said about the marriage of her eldest sister. She had said more than once in front of her eldest sister that it was fortunate for her to marry Master Qian. She also ridiculed her for her obsession with other men.

An Ruoxi felt her face burning hot as if An Ruochen slapped her several dozen times across the air.

She gritted her teeth and turned around to return to Mrs. Tan’s room. Wanting to tell her mother that she couldn’t go, that she had offended her elder sister to the core, and that they weren’t as harmonious as they thought. 

When she reached the door, she heard Mrs. Tan’s voice saying, “I’m afraid it’s no longer a good idea to use marriage as a tactic.”

An Ruoxi stiffened and stopped dead in her tracks.

An Ronggui said: “It may not really be necessary to tie the knot, only to show our attitude. After all, the fourth sister ran away, and the eldest sister left. These things had already spread in Zhonglan City. Perhaps it will spread throughout Pingnan County in a few days. Master Qian is more proud than Father. If he doesn’t fix our An family, how can he establish his authority outside in the future? Master Qian has not yet taken action, so we should quickly make a gesture. He wrote the complaint letter and intends to take the Eldest Sister secretly. But he can’t do these things on the surface, so it will not enhance his reputation. We should let ourselves suffer a bit and discuss marriage with him again to show our sincerity in becoming a family with him. Whether he agrees or refuses, he will be happy to have gained face in front of outsiders.”

“But what kind of family marries all the daughters to one man? It is not good to hear.”

”Those things the eldest sister has done are not good and have brought shame to the An family. We have arranged two marriages with Master Qian, and all are in vain, while the eldest sister is still free in Zhonglan City. Is this still good to hear? Since the eldest sister is like this, we can only deal with the aftermath, it is reasonable, and no one can pick a fault. The An family’s promise is worth a thousand gold. Mother, think about it, don’t you think so? Master Qian may not accept the marriage, but if we mention it, we will have already done a good thing. Master Qian’s face will be honored, and we can discuss anything in the future, right? After we propose the marriage, it wouldn’t matter whether Master Qian accepts it. If the sister and eldest sister’s meeting is unsuccessful and she humiliates us, Master Qian can’t blame us.”

An Ruoxi’s heart felt cold, and her palms sweated. She held her breath and listened carefully to the movements in the room.