I, the one in the heavens, am here to protect my bottom line in all realms.

Chapter 346: Mutual Communication
Zhang Chengyuan stepped inside and saw Shangguan Yingcai sitting in the main seat in the hall with an inexplicable expression. On the chairs on both sides were several members of the Shangguan family with different expressions, looking at her with scrutiny.

She calmed herself down, walked to the center of the hall, clasped her fists and bowed, saying, "Greetings to Patriarch Shangguan and all the elders."

Shangguan Yingcai nodded slightly, looked her over, and slowly said, "Miss Zhang, what brings you here today?"

Zhang Chengyuan raised his head and said frankly: "I came here for two reasons: one is to visit my elders, and the other is..."

She paused slightly, thinking about how to phrase it.

Just then, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, as if someone was rushing in.

Everyone's eyes subconsciously turned to the door, only to see Jiang Siyou rushing into the hall with an anxious look on his face and slightly staggering steps.

His hair was a little messy and there were beads of sweat on his forehead. It was obvious that he had rushed over after hearing the news.

Jiang Siyou immediately saw Zhang Chengyuan standing in the middle of the hall, his eyes full of worry and concern. He ignored the presence of others and walked straight to Zhang Chengyuan, asking softly, "Are you okay?"

Zhang Chengyuan felt warm in his heart and shook his head gently to indicate that he was fine.

Shangguan Yingcai frowned as she watched her son lose control of himself. Her face became increasingly gloomy. She coughed heavily. Jiang Siyoucai suddenly woke up from his dream and realized his recklessness. He quickly straightened his clothes and saluted his father and the elders present: "Mother, elders, please forgive me for my impoliteness."

Shangguan Yingcai snorted coldly and said, "Siyou, look at yourself, how can you behave like this! Miss Zhang is a distinguished guest of the Duke of Xingguo's Mansion, how can you be so flustered!"

Shangguan Yingcai said that he was scolding Jiang Siyou, but in fact his eyes were darting towards Zhang Chengyuan, obviously dissatisfied with her for misleading her son.

Jiang Siyou lowered his head and dared not speak.

Zhang Chengyuan took a step forward and calmly changed the subject: "Master Shangguan, I came here this time to discuss with Siyou first, and then formally express my feelings to you. I didn't expect you to ask me out of the blue. I don't know what it is for?"

Shangguan Yingcai looked at her sharply and said, "Miss Zhang, I have heard about your relationship with Siyou recently. However, Siyou is weak and sickly, and his future is uncertain. As a concubine of the Duke's Mansion, aren't you afraid that others will gossip about you and affect your reputation if you are with him?"

Zhang Chengyuan met Shangguan Yingcai's gaze calmly and said firmly: "Master Shangguan, you are worrying too much. I don't care about other people's opinions. Although Siyou is in poor health, I have a good relationship with him and I don't dislike him.

I guess you suddenly asked me to come here because of the rumors from the outside world. I came here to resolve this matter. Before that, I have been running my own business just to make sure you can rest assured that Siyou will marry me.

Now that the food store is on track, it's time to propose marriage. I've asked the master to make arrangements, and I think he'll be there in a few days."

Jiang Siyou listened to Zhang Chengyuan's words, his eyes filled with emotion and love.

He looked at his mother and said, "Mother, the girl is sincere to me. I know my physical condition very well and I didn't dare to have too many extravagant hopes. But the appearance of the girl has given me hope in life. I beg father to help us."

The hall fell silent for a moment, and everyone was waiting for Shangguan Yingcai's response.

Shangguan Yingcai leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes and looked back and forth between Zhang Chengyuan and Jiang Siyou.

After a long while, she finally said, "Forget it. Since you two are so deeply in love, I can't stop you. But, Miss Zhang, you need to understand that although Siyou is marrying you, my Shangguan Mansion will always be his backer. I just hope you can take good care of Siyou.

If you have a new lover in the future and dislike Siyou, can you allow my Shangguan family to take him back and not mistreat him?" Zhang Chengyuan would never object in his heart, but he was happy and bowed again: "Thank you for your help, Master. I will follow your teachings, respect and love Siyou, and be filial to my elders."

Jiang Siyou also showed a look of joy and hurriedly followed suit in saluting.

Shangguan Yingcai looked at the two of them, his expression slightly relieved: "Get up, in this case, I will wait for the Duke of Xingguo's Mansion to come and propose marriage, and discuss your marriage."

Zhang Chengyuan and Jiang Siyou smiled at each other, their eyes full of happiness and expectation.

The atmosphere in the hall also became relaxed. Seeing this, the serious expressions of the other members of the Shangguan family also relaxed. They had originally planned to call the person to account, but they did not expect that the problem could be solved so easily without saying a word.

So, they came forward to congratulate one after another, and for a while, the hall was filled with laughter.

Shangguan Yu, who had listened to the whole process outside the door, left quietly. He had decided to take the Xingguo Mansion as a stepping stone.

Shangguan Yingcai waved her hand and asked the two to leave and talk in private. She wanted to send these annoying relatives away. They did nothing all day long and relied on their status to worry about other people's business.

Zhang Chengyuan and Jiang Siyou left hand in hand and sat down in the pavilion beside the artificial lake: "You are going to get ready to marry me. Are you nervous?"

Jiang Siyou shook his head: "I'm not nervous, it's just quite novel."

Zhang Chengyuan propped up his cheeks and smiled: "I also find it novel. Oh, by the way, the plot has gone wrong. Should we go to the palace to find out what's going on?"

Jiang Siyou stopped her thoughts: "No, didn't you say that I am a free man now and can do the mission or not? Let's not get involved. We finally got married and spent the rest of our lives together. I don't want to get involved in other things."

Zhang Chengyuan agreed without any burden. The capital was so small that she could always meet him someday. Whether she went to watch or not, she would know how lively it was.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day when her master brought her to propose marriage. She got up early in the morning and dressed up carefully, then went to the hospital to wait for her master, and then went to Shangguan Mansion together.

After leaving the Duke's Mansion, Zhang Chengyuan saw two horse-drawn carriages at a glance, and a line of guards and people carrying betrothal gifts behind them. He counted them and there were a total of eighteen carriages.

This is already pretty good, and it is a standard that matches her status.

They got on their carriages separately, and when they arrived at Shangguan Mansion, the master was helped out of the carriage, and Zhang Chengyuan waited beside him to take charge.

The vermilion gate of Shangguan Mansion was closed tightly, and the copper ring on the door flickered coldly in the sunlight.

The master signaled to the servant beside him to go forward and knock on the door. The servant knocked lightly on the doorknob, and the sound echoed in the silent air.

Not long after, the door creaked open slowly, and a man who looked like a butler stuck his head out. After seeing who was coming, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his respectfulness and welcomed them in.

Walking into the mansion, you will see deep courtyards, winding corridors, and carved beams and painted buildings, all displaying an atmosphere of wealth.

The master did not stop and said lightly: "It is rich and noble."

When they arrived outside the living room, the head of the Shangguan family came to greet them with a smile. She was wearing a green robe and had a noble face. After looking at the two of them, her eyes fell on the master and said, "I am sorry for not welcoming you, distinguished guest. Please come in."