I made the villain right.

next day

Shi Jin got up early as usual, had breakfast, and went to the study.

There was a piece of paper spread out on the desk in the study, with "Standards for Choosing a Spouse" written on it. Shi Jin sat lazily in front of the desk, tapping his head lightly with the end of the brush, thinking hard about what to fill in the paper.

Shi Jin hated being threatened the most in her life. This time Xu Wuchen threatened her with the lives of his family, which had touched her bottom line. She would definitely not let him succeed.

After several days of thinking, she made a bold decision today.

Since she couldn't change Xu Wuchen's mind about marrying her, she would take the initiative. She would choose a husband in advance and get engaged in advance. After the coming-of-age ceremony, she would get married before Xu Wuchen and see how he could still marry her.

However, she wanted to have a contractual marriage because she believed that this world was always fake. At the end of the story, she might be able to go home, and she didn't want to be tied down here.

Shi Jin thought for a while. She didn’t like palace fighting and house fighting, so it would be more appropriate to find an ordinary person.

So she immediately wrote down the first one: "I am an ordinary person"

About a quarter of an hour.

Shi Jin finally put down his pen, picked up the paper, and looked at it with satisfaction for a moment.

Now that she has set her standards, all she has to do now is go out and look for one herself. Her husband can only be chosen by herself.

Suddenly, Zhilu walked into the room and reported: "Miss, Miss Yun came to the mansion to look for you, saying that she wanted to thank you for saving her life last time."

Shi Jin was a little surprised when he heard this, "Huh? Why did you choose this time? Where is she now?"

She was planning to go to the street, preferably a place with a good view and lots of people.

Zhilu said slowly: "Miss Yun is in the front hall"

Shi Jin folded the paper and put it in his pocket, then stood up and said casually: "Let's go, let's go find her now, we can go out together." After saying that, he immediately ran to the front hall.

Yun Youying was sitting in the hall. When she looked up, she saw Shi Jin hurrying towards her not far away, so she hurried forward.

As soon as Shi Jin stepped over the threshold, she saw Yun Youying approaching her and asked in confusion, "Miss Shi, there's no need to be so anxious."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jin quickly waved her hands and said, "Hey, after all, we are close friends. It would be awkward to call me Miss Shi. You can call me Shi Jin or Jin Er, and I will call you Ying Ying. What do you think?"

Seeing this, Yun Youying smiled and said with a smile in her eyes: "That's great."

"It's been a while since we last went shopping. Let's go together."

"OK"

So the two of them walked side by side and went out together.

Shi Jin chose to ride in the same carriage with Yun Youying today. Yun Youying's carriage was spacious and comfortable. Even if the four of them, master and servants, sat in the carriage, they would not feel crowded.

Shi Jin was not idle in the car either. Since she got in the car, her eyes had been fixed outside, watching the people passing by on the street.

Seeing this, Yun Youying asked curiously, "What is Jin'er looking at?"

She said casually: "Look at people"

Yun Youying then asked: "Did Jin'er see someone he knew?"

Shi Jin looked back at Yun Youying and whispered, "I'm looking at my future husband."

"Ahem." Zhilu was suddenly choked by Shi Jin's words. How could she have a husband when she hadn't even reached the age of marriage yet?

Yun Youying was stunned by Shi Jin's straightforward statement, while her maid Zhiya had a look of astonishment on her face. It was the first time she had seen such an unrestrained girl. She was probably the only one who was thinking about finding a husband before she even reached the age of 15.

Shi Jin was not affected by their reactions at all. She turned around and continued to stare. There were many ordinary people on the street, but none of them met her requirements.

Yun Youying looked at Shi Jin who was seriously looking at the passers-by, shaking his head and sighing, then frowning. That lively little expression made her smile and her eyes were filled with tenderness.

What an interesting woman.

Shi Jin felt that the view from the carriage was still too limited, so she wanted to find a place that was both relaxing and spacious. When she thought of this, the place that suddenly popped into her mind was Fumengxuan.

So she suggested, "Yingying, how about we go to Fumengxuan to drink tea and enjoy the scenery?"

Yun Youying leaned on her and said, "Yes, it's okay."

Three quarters of an hour later.

They arrived at Fumengxuan. They were lucky that Fumengxuan had booked a private room for them today. The private room was in the middle, which was the best position for viewing.

Soon after they entered the room, the waiter brought them hot Biluochun tea, so they didn't have to wait too long. If there were too many customers in a normal teahouse, there would be a shortage of staff and the tea would be served slowly, but this would not be the case in Fumengxuan.

When the servant was leaving, he smiled politely and said, "Sir, please enjoy your meal. Call me if you need anything else." Then he left the room.

The service attitude is very good, no wonder others like to come here, she thought.

Shi Jin picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Yun Youying, then poured it for her and took a sip.

As the tea was a little hot, Yun Youying was not in a hurry to drink it. Instead, she lowered her eyes to look at the cup of tea and asked, "Jin'er, do you like to drink Fumengxuan's tea?"

She shook her head and said, "Not really. I don't understand tea and I don't pursue a particular type of tea. I drink tea if it's available and I don't drink it if it's not available."

After saying that, she looked out the window, looking at all kinds of people on the street. Yun Youying did not disturb her, but also looked outside with her, but she looked at people while Yun Youying enjoyed the scenery.

The two maids stood behind their master, Zhilu was in a daze out of boredom, while Zhiya was dozing off.

Shi Jin looked for a long time, but still couldn't find anyone who met her standards. They were all ugly. For her, who was obsessed with looks, choosing a good-looking person to put at home would make her feel pleasing to the eye every day, but this goal seemed unattainable.

Then she uttered a long sigh.

After hearing her lament, Yun Youying retracted his gaze and looked at her intently, only to see her supporting her chin with both hands, looking worried.

"Jin'er, why are you suddenly sad?"

She showed a depressed look and whispered: "I didn't find the husband of my dreams, and I feel depressed."

Shi Jin suddenly pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket, opened it, and looked at the four criteria on it. He twitched his lips and began to doubt himself, "Am I asking for too much?"

So she deserved not to be found.

Yun Youying was stunned when she saw Shi Jin holding a piece of paper in his hand. She thought Shi Jin was just joking, but she didn't expect it was serious and he even had the manuscript prepared.

So she asked curiously: "Jin'er, can I take a look?"

Shi Jin handed it over without hesitation and said calmly, "Take a look."

Yun Youying took it and looked at it, then muttered to herself: The criteria for choosing a spouse is that he must be an ordinary person; he must be good-looking; he must be a gentle person; and he must be in good health.

After reading this, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. She was a little surprised that Shi Jin actually wanted her to marry an ordinary person. She thought that with Shi Jin's background, he would choose someone of equal status.

Yun Youying returned it to her after reading it, and after a little thought, he said slowly: "Marriage is decided by parents and matchmakers. How can Jin'er make the decision on her own?"

Shi Jin waved his hand in disapproval and said in a resounding voice: "I pursue free love and marriage autonomy here. Marriage is my own. Whether the person I want to marry can make me happy and whether it meets my own wishes, these are only known by myself. How can I let my parents make decisions for me? If I marry a good person, marriage will be heaven, but if I meet a scumbag, marriage will be a grave."

This was the first time Yun Youying had heard such a shocking concept. She probably understood the meaning of her words and felt that they made some sense. Her eyes were deep as she murmured, "Free love, independent marriage."

Then he smiled and said, "I've learned a lot from listening to Jin'er's novel remarks today."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, which instantly caught their attention. Then they heard someone shouting, "Miss, are you in there?" The voice was a little anxious.

Yun Youying recognized the voice as that of her mother's maid, so she asked Zhiya to open the door.

After opening the door, a maid ran in in a panic, knelt in front of Yun Youying, and said anxiously: "I finally found the young lady."

Hearing this, Yun Youying asked, "What happened that made you rush here to find me?"

"The lady fainted on the street when she was out for a stroll today. We were at a loss as to what to do, so we had to ask Miss to come with us and bring the lady back to the mansion for treatment."

Hearing this, Yun Youying's face changed and she hurriedly said goodbye to her, "Jin'er can't accompany you today, we'll meet again another day"

She was also worried about her and urged her, "Go quickly!"

Seeing that Shi Jin understood her situation, she quickly left Fumengxuan.

In an instant, she and Zhilu were the only ones left in the room. Without Yun Youying and her servant, Zhilu relaxed instantly.

"Miss, you still haven't found the right person?"

She said weakly: "Yes"

After Zhilu glanced at Shi Jin, she looked at the crowd below and suddenly saw a figure as graceful as a pine tree. She was delighted. After seeing the man's face clearly, she felt that he looked familiar. She seemed to have seen him before. After a moment, she remembered and looked at Shi Jin in confusion and asked, "Is the man below you Mr. Fan?"

Hearing this, Shi Jin immediately went closer to the window and saw Fan Hua wearing a white robe, with an elegant and ethereal figure, as light as a cloud, with a calm and cold gaze, like water and moonlight, as gentle as jade and as light as the breeze. Just looking at her gave him a sense of tranquility and tranquility. It could be said that the white robe was like a painting, with frost staining her elegance.

Seeing this, Jin's eyes turned and her mind worked quickly. She thought carefully and felt that Fan Hua met almost all of her conditions except the last one. But she could choose him and the last one could be ignored.

Her eyes sparkled and the corners of her mouth turned up.

The candidate for husband is right next to her, so why should she try so hard to find one outside?

Zhilu saw her suddenly laughing foolishly and asked in confusion: "Miss, are you happy about something?"

Shi Jin raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I already have a candidate in mind."

Zhilu thought that Shi Jin was suddenly very happy after meeting Fan Hua, so she said with some doubt: "There won't be Master Fan, right?"

Shi Jin nodded and said, "Yes, she is the right person in my mind."

Seeing Shi Jin's determined look, Zhi Lu said with some concern: "But Miss, Master Fan is ill, how can he take care of you?"

Shi Jin didn't take it seriously and said calmly: "I'm in good health, I don't need him to take care of this."

"Mr. Fan is just a businessman. He is not a good match for Miss. How can he be worthy of her?"

"Marrying someone of equal social status is not suitable for me. Ordinary people are more suitable. Fan Hua is suitable." She now looks like she can't be pulled back by any force. She has chosen him from the bottom of her heart.

She did not make this decision hastily, but after careful consideration. Fan Hua was just an ordinary businessman, and she and Fan Hua knew each other, so they had at least some experience of getting along together. If they wanted to have a contract marriage, they would inevitably have to live together for a long time, which could reduce the adjustment period and would not be too awkward. This was much better than being with a stranger, and most importantly, he was good-looking, which was a plus.

Zhilu gave up trying to dissuade her and muttered, "Well, it's more important that the lady is happy."

Then he changed the subject and said, "Zhilu, let's go back home."

Zhilu originally thought that she would go down to say hello to Fanhua, but she didn't expect that she wanted to go straight back home.

The two of them hurriedly left Fumengxuan.

After Shi Jin returned home, she called Lin Yang to the study, as she had something to tell him.

In the study room.

After Shi Jin met Lin Yang, he told him: "I need you to help me collect all the information about Fan Hua, the sooner the better."

Lin Yang's eyebrows twitched, and he felt something was wrong. He thought to himself that this person was probably in trouble.

After a moment, he replied: "Yes, I will do it as soon as possible."

Shi Jin made a gesture to retreat, signaling him to leave and said, "Okay, go down."

After Lin Yang walked out of the room, she fell into thought.

Although she chose Fan Hua today, she still had some concerns in her heart as she didn't have more information about him. This is why she didn't show her face in front of Fan Hua so quickly.

in the afternoon.

A guest arrived at the general's mansion.

When Shi Jin saw Mr. Xu appear in her yard, she was a little stunned.

It turned out that the guest was Mr. Xu, and he came to see her specifically.

Shi Jin smiled and asked, "What does Elder Xu want to see me about?"

Old Xu did not beat around the bush and said directly: "I heard that Miss Yun's poison was cured by your servant. I am really curious about which servant has such superb medical skills, so I went to find him to make his acquaintance."

When Old Xu heard that Yun Youying's poison was cured by a servant boy, he was shocked. But when he went back and thought about it, he felt strange because some prescriptions were known to few people except him and his grandson. He suspected that his missing grandson might be hiding in this mansion, so he hurried over to check.

"I see. I'll take you to see him."

So she took Old Xu to the yard where Xu Ruogu lived. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Xu Ruogu drying herbs in the yard with his back to her, so she said, "Ruogu, sister is here to see you again."

Xu Ruogu was delighted when he heard this, and immediately turned around and said, "Sister Jin, this time..."

After seeing Mr. Xu beside Shi Jin, Xu Ruogu's voice stopped abruptly, the smile on his lips froze, his nose felt sore, and his eyes suddenly filled with tears.

Shi Jin was also frightened. When she saw Old Xu's lost and recovered look, she instantly understood something.

Both of them have the same surname, Xu. I had heard before that Old Xu said his grandson was named Xiaogu, and he was Xu Ruogu. I had never thought about it before, but now that I think about it, there is a clue.

Xu Ruogu curled his lips, tears streaming down his face, and he shouted with some grievance, "Grandfather!" He immediately ran to Old Xu and hugged him.

It was the first time that Shi Jin saw Xu Ruogu crying like this. He had encountered injustice outside and was so happy to meet his family again after a long separation that he cried.