Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 067 Marriage

Jiang Quan lowered his eyes dejectedly, his face, which was always high-spirited, was full of frustration. His most proud pair of children were now bedridden and would probably be disabled for the rest of their lives. 

He remembered Xia Yan's words. The only legitimate son and daughter in the mansion were now in this state. Who would be left in the Jiang Mansion in the future?

"I, Jiang Quan, have fallen to this point. I can't even protect my children."

Hongying's gentle words were in his ears: "Master, you are wrong. There are still the eldest young master and the eldest young lady."

Jiang Xinzhi and Jiang Ruan, Jiang Quan was slightly startled. Jiang Xinzhi had left the Jiang Mansion for many years and now he didn't know whether he was dead or alive. But Jiang Ruan, he remembered the Jiang Ruan he saw in Suxin Garden today. The lightly made-up girl was graceful and had already had a little blooming grace. The fiery red dress reminded him of Zhao Mei when she was young.

But compared with Zhao Mei, Jiang Ruan was less impulsive and more gentle and bright. He hated Zhao Mei at first, because of Zhao Mei's love, and Zhao Mei was a lady from a high family, he had to marry her, but he never loved her. He knew that Zhao Mei, a daughter of a military general, learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting for him.

He didn't love Zhao Mei, so even Jiang Xinzhi and Jiang Ruan couldn't get a little love from him. Now that Jiang Chao and Jiang Susu are in trouble, is it God's punishment for him?

"Li Dong will not give up," Jiang Quan sighed deeply: "Li Yang is like that now, I'm afraid he will ask for Susu."

Hongying's hand paused: "Ask for marriage?"

"It's fine if Li Yang dies. If he doesn't die, I'm afraid no good family will be willing to marry their daughter to him in the future." Jiang Quan said: "He hates Susu to the bone. If he asks for marriage, he will definitely torture her in every way. Susu can't live or die, and she will never be happy in her life."

"Are you willing to break up with Prime Minister Li for the second lady?" Hongying asked.

"No," Jiang Quan said, "If the Jiang family wants to get close to the Eighth Prince and break up with the Li family, it will most likely fail."

"Then, will the master be willing to marry the second daughter to the Li family?" Hongying asked tentatively.

"Susu is my most beloved daughter, and I will never send her into such a fire pit." Jiang Quan said, "Even if Li Yang is intact, I will not marry Susu to him, not to mention that he is now just a useless person."

"Does the master have any solution?" Hongying guessed something in her heart, and her voice became softer.

"I don't want to send Susu over. If I can give Ruan'er to them, maybe I can eliminate the anger of Li Dong and his son." Jiang Quan said: "Ruan'er is already beautiful now. If she grows up a little bit, her appearance will be even more outstanding. Give them my innocent daughter of the Jiang family, maybe they will feel the sincerity of the Jiang family."

Even though she had guessed a little bit, Hongying was still shocked and speechless. Jiang Quan could think of using Jiang Ruan's lifelong pain in exchange for Jiang Susu's relief. 

How could there be such a father in the world, who treats his own flesh and blood so differently?! If she hadn't heard it with her own ears, Hongying could hardly believe that these words came from Jiang Quan's mouth.

She couldn't help but say: "Master, do you know what it means for the eldest lady to marry over?" 

It means that Jiang Ruan will become a tool for the Li family father and son to vent their anger, Li Yang and Li Dong will transfer their hatred for Jiang Susu to Jiang Ruan, and Jiang Ruan will live a life of humiliation.