After saying that, Liu left in a panic.

If the old lady knew that she sent those things back to the Liu family, she would probably take away her housekeeper rights.

Moreover, Yu Shulan clearly stated that she would not give another ounce of silver, so it would be useless for her to give more.

In the end, Liu worked hard for several days, persuading her brother and sister-in-law to ask for twenty less dowries, and asked the old lady to give some, and then it was settled.

Jiang Yilang's marriage is a big event for the Jiang family. There is so much to prepare in less than a month.

After paying the betrothal gift, they started to get busy.

Liu's face was radiant again. If someone didn't know her, they would think that the daughter-in-law she was going to marry was a lady from a prominent family in the capital.

When everyone asked around and found out that she was her niece from her mother's side, they all became a little colder.

Liu sent invitations to almost all the noble ladies in the capital, but only a few came.

Seeing so few people, Jiang Weiren felt a little embarrassed. "I told you not to prepare such a large banquet, but now less than half of them are here. Isn't it embarrassing?"

When the dinner starts, half of the tables will be empty. I feel embarrassed just thinking about it.

"Who knew those people who said they would definitely come, would find excuses to decline today? As for those who didn't come, Master, don't treat them well in the officialdom in the future."

Liu was also angry. After all, the Jiang family was a wealthy family and ranked among the top in the capital, yet they were so disrespectful to them.

"I dare not treat anyone with a good face." Jiang Weiren said with a cold face. He was just a small official. If it weren't for Jiang Weizhen, no one would take him seriously.

"Forget it, before the banquet starts, quickly clear the extra tables."

"knew."

Yu Shulan was holding Jiang Qingluo and inviting those familiar ladies to sit down and talk to them.

I found out that Yu Sanniang had come, and she brought Ruan Hezhu with her.

[They got together so quickly, they really look like mother and daughter.]

"Sister, hello ladies."

Yu Sanniang greeted everyone with a smile.

"Hello, Madam."

"Mrs. Bo, long time no see."

Yu Sanniang is eloquent and good at handling interpersonal relationships. In addition to her current status as a lady of an earl, she is very popular in the circle of ladies in the capital.

Yu Shulan smiled, with a hint of coldness at the corners of her eyes.

"When did Sanniang change her maid?"

[My mother has a very sharp tongue, but the way this woman is dressed today does have the aura of a maid, especially as she follows Yu Sanniang with her eyebrows lowered and her eyes submissively lowered.]

It is estimated that Ruan Hezhu was beaten the last time he came to Jiang Mansion, and the memory is still fresh in his mind. So he seemed a little restrained when he came again today.

Even though she was wearing fancy clothes, her unconfident temperament made her look like a maid.

But the heroine couldn't stand such humiliation, and immediately retorted, "I'm not a maid."

"Isn't this Miss Ruan? Why is she here?"

"Yes, and still following Mrs. Bo."

Several ladies were present at the full moon banquet last time, so they naturally knew what happened that day.

What Ruan Hezhu said and did offended the Jiang family.

Why are you so eager to come to my house?

Yu Sanniang's face froze, and she quickly explained, "This is Miss Ruan Hezhu, my new adopted daughter."

[She's adopted as her adopted daughter now? This is several months earlier than what's written in the book.]

Jiang Qingwan was a little puzzled as to why Yu Sanniang couldn't wait any longer.

After thinking about it, it is possible that in her previous life, the heroine relied on herself to gain a foothold in the capital.

At this time, the heroine of the previous life came to the shop and was given the name of Biyou Fairy. Because of this, she showed her face in front of the emperor and was loved by the Prince of Chen. She was in the limelight.

In this life, he opened a soap shop, and although it caught the prince's eye, it was not as good as in his previous life. He could not protect it openly, and his status and position were inferior.

This Yu Sanniang probably wants to improve the status of the heroine as soon as possible.

Otherwise, when Song Yu really married Jiang Qingluo because of his status, she would have no place to cry.

Thinking that her own daughter could snatch Jiang Qingluo's marriage away, she would wake up smiling in her dreams.

The smile on Yu Shulan's face disappeared, and she asked coldly, "Miss Ruan's connection with the Jiang family, Sanniang, don't you know? Why are you stabbing me, your sister, in the back?"

The other ladies also looked at Yu Sanniang with strange eyes. Everyone knew how good Yu Shulan was to this concubine sister.

I used to think she was a grateful person, so why did she suddenly become so confused?

"Sister." Yu Sanniang sat beside her and said coquettishly, "He'er was confused for a moment before. She already knows she was wrong. Please forgive her."

"You know you're wrong? But it's been over four months since the full moon banquet, and Miss Ruan hasn't come to apologize yet?"

Knowing that Yu Shulan could not be fooled with just a few words, Yu Sanniang quickly winked at Ruan Hezhu.

Because of the last incident, some people in the capital were afraid of the Jiang family's power and made things difficult for the Ruan family and Ruan Hezhu.

Therefore, she brought Ruan Hezhu to her home to ease the relationship and also to elevate Ruan Hezhu's status.

Ruan Hezhu took a deep breath. Although she was unwilling, she knew that this was ancient times and she had to bow to these evil forces before she could gain power.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong."

"Ms. Ruan, please don't force yourself. I can't stand such a reluctant apology."

Yu Shulan was very impatient. This behavior made it seem as if she was a vicious woman who was making things difficult for others.

"Sister, if you want to adopt a daughter, that's your own business. You're here to attend the wedding banquet of the eldest house, so I won't entertain you any longer."

Yu Shulan wanted to leave with Jiang Qingwan in her arms, but Yu Sanniang stopped her quickly.

If she let this person leave, she wouldn't be able to explain herself and would really become the sister who stabbed her in the back.

Although she really wanted to do so, she couldn't do it openly.

"Sister, please don't bother with that little girl. It's mainly because she helped me a few days ago. She's a good girl, so I adopted her as my adopted daughter."

She explained loudly, "She's just a little clumsy with her words, but she means no harm. Sister, please forgive her."

"Miss Ruan is not stupid, she is very eloquent. With her mouth, she almost sent our Jiang family to jail."

Yu Shulan shook her hand off.

"Whether she is a good girl or not is none of my business. I don't consider myself a stingy person, but what Miss Ruan said that day cannot be explained away by saying she was ignorant. I cannot forgive her."

"I've already apologized, but Madam is still so aggressive. Don't you think it's unbecoming?"

Ruan Hezhu asked regardless of Yu Sanniang's obstruction.

"That's hilarious. Putting aside the fact that the girl's apology was so perfunctory, just because you apologize, do I have to forgive you? I've never heard of such a thing."

Ruan Hezhu's thinking is really not that of an ordinary person. According to Wanwan, she came from an advanced era in the future. Could it be that people in that era could be unreasonable?