She Became A Downfall Noble Lady
Chapter 641 - 639: The Relationship Has Changed

Chapter 641: Chapter 639: The Relationship Has Changed

Lady Qin looked at Jiang Yifan with a heavy gaze, not uttering a word. Could it be that Ye Xinyan really had changed from the past? That she could make her son so deeply entangled and anxious.

However, since he valued this woman so much, he should then arrange the proposal with the utmost respect and attention to detail, showing the depth of his regard for the girl from the Ye Family, rather than hastily finalizing the marriage arrangement.

"If nothing is amiss, why are you in such a hurry? Your approach clearly indicates that you do not value her."

Jiang Yifan hesitated for a long while, until suspicious color flushed his face, and when he could find no excuses, he stammered, "I...have had Ah Yan in my heart for several years now, waiting anxiously all these years until Ah Yan finally agreed to marry me. I...well...since it’s almost New Year, if Ah Yan and I could get engaged before the end of the year, during the holidays I could give her some gifts, and she would have a reason to accept them.... And there’s also... during Lantern Festival, unmarried men and women can arrange to go out, right? I was thinking of asking her to go out with me to see the lanterns..."

Lady Qin’s eyes widened as she stared at Jiang Yifan, taking a long time to come back to her senses.

Could this even be considered a reason? Is this really her son? Or just some silly boy?

Jiang Yifan spoke, yet his eyes dared not meet Lady Qin’s; his gaze wandered aimlessly, landing who knows where. After a long time without hearing a reply, he glanced back to see Lady Qin looking at him with an incredulous face.

His handsome and fair face turned completely red.

Lady Qin, meeting Jiang Yifan’s furtive gaze, immediately came back to her senses and, while breathing a sigh of relief, her heart sank even further. Her son was truly infatuated, but it was still that woman who had captured his heart. She truly did not know whether this was a blessing or a curse.

"When do you plan for me to go to Duke An’s estate to propose?"

Jiang Yifan, overjoyed and forgetting his embarrassment, replied immediately, "I have already engaged a matchmaker and have explained the situation clearly to them, with all the necessary rites prepared. If mother is willing to agree... naturally, the sooner the better. How about this afternoon?"

Seeing Lady Qin’s expression turn even more displeased, he hastened to add, "It won’t be necessary to trouble yourself, I’ll bring the matchmaker here, and you just need to give her a few simple instructions, then just let things proceed accordingly. Rest assured, I’ll make sure everything is done perfectly, I won’t let you get tired."

Lady Qin was so frustrated she could bite her teeth. This scoundrel, all this haste just to give a gift and see the lanterns?

Suppressing the frustration in her heart, Lady Qin said, "The girl from the Ye Family was rather unfavorable in the past. Now that you are seeking to marry her again, I wish to meet her and talk to her for a while."

She knew that such a meeting, laden with skepticism and scrutiny, was quite improper, but it involved her son’s lifeline, and given the girl’s previous poor track record, she had no choice but to be cautious.

The last time he married Ye Xinyan, her son was unwilling. Back then, she felt that it would be an honor for her son to marry a girl from a noble and prestigious family in the capital, and it would also help his career in the future. A woman, no matter how high-born, is still a wife in the eyes of her husband.

Therefore, she supported the family wishes, strongly persuading her son to marry that girl, resulting in him suffering for three years after the wedding, followed by living alone for so long afterward.

Now to marry Ye Xinyan again, although it was her son’s own wish, the impact the girl had left on her was too great. She just couldn’t trust it.

She had to meet the girl, to get a sense of certainty, before deciding whether to arrange this marriage for her son.

Jiang Yifan listened with great difficulty. Ah Yan wasn’t someone who would marry only him. She had been perfectly fine, yet subjected to his mother’s doubt. What if it annoyed her? What then?

He hesitated for a moment, then had no choice but to nod in agreement. He consoled himself that Ah Yan was not that rigid kind of woman who adhered strictly to rules and laws. Since she had agreed to marry him, she must have thought it through; it was unlikely that she would change her mind simply because her mother-in-law wished to meet her.

However... Jiang Yifan glanced at Lady Qin again. The way and time his mother met Ah Yan was something he had to ask Ah Yan about and let her decide what was best.

Ye Xinyan did not go out today. She was in her room sketching out architectural designs from her memory. Although her drawings were not very good, by adding annotations to her sketches, she managed to give a rough direction.

Then, handing them off to Wong Qiao, they could be reproduced, creating simple architectural patterns.

People often say, "That’s when you realize books fall short." Memory works in the same way—when it’s time to use it, you discover that you haven’t paid enough attention or looked closely enough. Now that she really needed it, she could only guess and try to recall.

Just as she was racking her brains, Jiu Yu came in with an air of secrecy, ignoring the glances from Jiu Yue and Song Ping’s household and cozied up to Ye Xinyan, whispering to her that Lord Jiang was waiting at the rear corner gate with an urgent matter to discuss with the young lady.

As the maid spoke, her eyes sparkled with the light of gossip, shining as she looked at her, curious to read her reaction.

"Off with you, why are you looking at me like that?" Ye Xinyan said disdainfully. She paused with her pen in hand just for a moment before continuing to write.

Seeing that Ye Xinyan did not put down her pen, Jiu Yu couldn’t help but say urgently, "Young Miss, it really is Lord Jiang, he’s right outside."

What’s going on with the young miss, why isn’t she acting according to the script? In the romance stories, as soon as the lady hears that her lover has arrived, she is always shy yet delighted, then she rushes off to meet him as if carried by the wind.

But her young miss... Lord Jiang was really outside, and Jiu Yu was so anxious she was almost stamping her feet.

Song Ping’s household members found the scene amusing, but still stepped forward and said, "Young Miss, you should go out and see... Lord Jiang said there was an urgent matter, I’m afraid it shouldn’t be delayed."

Lord Jiang was always measured in his actions. If he came to the back gate privately to find the young miss, he must have his reasons.

Ye Xinyan looked up and gave Song Ping’s household a glance. Usually, they always preached about proper conduct, but now, as soon as they heard Jiang Yifan had come, they all encouraged her to break the rules without seeing anything wrong, which frankly impressed her to death.

Song Ping’s household felt a bit embarrassed under Ye Xinyan’s gaze. But how could they be blamed? The degree to which their young miss ignored rules and propriety was indeed quite exceptional.

And Lord Jiang, between both families... no, including Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion, it was three families that had taken so much to heart. After so much worry, the young miss finally had a promising future, and they couldn’t afford any delays.

Just as she was about to speak, Ye Xinyan said, "At this time, it’s not appropriate to meet like this, is it? If he has an urgent matter, shouldn’t he come through the front gate, see my grandfather first, and then call me over to talk?"

Song Ping’s household looked at Ye Xinyan and suddenly wondered if the young miss was feeling shy.

Ever since Lord Jiang and the young miss had met at Guangsha Construction, the young miss seemed a bit different. Although not obvious, there were some signs. She seemed a bit anxious, a little uneasy, not looking quite like regret, but more like the nervousness before a marriage.

However, she wasn’t quite sure and cautiously tried to persuade her, "Perhaps it’s something uncomfortable to discuss in front of elders, so Lord Jiang chose the rear corner gate to meet the young miss. The relationship between the young miss and Lord Jiang is different now. You should be more understanding of Lord Jiang."