Jiang Xue twisted her handkerchief, looking at Jiang Jiaojiao pleadingly, "Sister, I'm scared sitting alone in the back. What if the Second Prince finds out..."

"Ha, what does the Second Prince have to do with me?"

Jiang Jiaojiao scoffed coldly.

Jiang Xue was taken aback. In the past, Jiang Jiaojiao would always give in whenever the Second Prince was mentioned, but today she actually…

Could it be because of the Seventh Prince?

Was Jiang Jiaojiao truly captivated by the Seventh Prince's good looks?

Seeing that Jiang Xue refused to leave, Jin Shi lifted the carriage curtain and scolded, "Didn't you hear what your sister said? Go to the back now!"

If the daughter didn't want to see this spoiled illegitimate daughter, then Madam Jin wanted to see her even less!

Although the sedan chair following behind was intended for the maids and servants, given Jin's consistently extravagant lifestyle, it was naturally quite exquisite and elaborate, showing no sign of shabbyness. However, compared to the spacious and luxurious carriage they were riding in, it paled in comparison.

The luxury of this carriage is unparalleled in the entire capital.

Jiang Xue wiped away her tears as she got into the sedan chair behind her. To passersby, this only highlighted the viciousness and arrogance of Jin Shi and Jiang Jiaojiao, and made Jiang Xue seem even more pitiful.

Jiaojiao didn't want to pay attention to any of this.

In her past life, after she became a ghost, her mother, under the pressure of her grandmother and the coaxing of her father and brothers, gave all her wealth to Jiang Xue as dowry, and she didn't get away with it either.

In the end, he was so angry with Jiang Xue that he died!

Not only that, but even the position of the Marquis's heir fell to Jiang Xue's good-for-nothing half-brother, while Jiang Jiaojiao's two biological brothers died in a fight and died in depression.

In a fit of anger, Jiang Jiaojiao tore down the ancestral hall of the Jiang family!

And then... I was reborn to this day!

Back at the Marquis's residence.

Within half an hour, Granny Su, who served Old Madam Shen, arrived.

Jin stood in front of Jiaojiao, saying, "This matter has nothing to do with Jiaojiao. I arranged it. I will personally apologize to my mother!"

Jiang Jiaojiao sighed.

This silly mother, does she think her grandmother is a vegetarian?

Jiang Xue must have already embellished the story by now, saying that her mother could still take the blame?

"My daughter is bold and responsible, so my mother doesn't need to cover for me."

"It's nothing more than being forced to kneel as punishment."

After saying that, Jiang Jiaojiao replied to Granny Su, "I'll change my clothes."

She got angry at the sight of her white clothes that looked like she was going to a funeral. In order to attract the attention of the Second Prince, she tried to imitate Jiang Jiangxue's dress in every way, but ended up making herself look neither fairy nor ghost.

She looks completely different from Jiang Xue's innocent and delicate appearance.

She inherited Jin's plump and round figure, and when she wore those loose and plain clothes, she looked like a giant, moving meat bun.

After all these years as a ghost, she's finally figured it out.

Why should I suppress my own beauty just to cater to men's tastes? I'm going to dress brightly and beautifully! I'm happy!

Open the wardrobe.

Seeing the row of wide, oversized blue and white silk skirts in the closet, she got even angrier. "Throw them all away!"

"Jiaojiao...do you not like any of the clothes in the closet?"

"I'll have someone summon the manager of Xianluo Workshop right away, and have him select the best materials to make a few more tailor-made pieces for you!"

"And jewelry, if you like, just go to the storeroom and get it. Didn't you like that set of moonstone jewelry? I'll have Granny Zhen go and get it for you right now!"

Kim tried very carefully to please him.

Jiang Jiaojiao felt a pang of sadness and took Jin's arm, saying, "My mother still loves me the most."

Jin's eyes instantly welled up with tears. How many years had it been since her daughter had acted so affectionately towards her?

Jiang Jiaojiao instructed A Yuan, "I remember that during the New Year, my mother sent me a pomegranate-red silk skirt. Go find it!"

"And that ruby ​​headdress."

"yes."

Ah Yuan went to fetch it happily. Her young lady was plump with fair and tender skin, making her most suitable for those bright and beautiful clothes. However, the young lady was determined to dress like the second young lady.

Seeing the changes in her mistress, she was naturally happy for her.

Jiang Jiaojiao sensed Jin's excitement and joy, but felt uneasy.

Influenced by her grandmother and father since childhood, she felt that the daughter of the Jin family, a merchant family, was vulgar and unworthy of her status as the legitimate daughter of a noble family. Even though the Jin family had given her their whole heart, she did not cherish it and was not close to the Jin family. In fact, she often talked back to the Jin family. Now that she has been reborn, she wants to make up for this mother-daughter relationship.

Songheyuan.

Madam Jiang was so angry that she smashed the teacup in her hand.

Jiang Xue knelt on the ground, wiping away her tears.

The old nanny beside her kept advising, "Madam, be careful not to upset yourself."

"I think that slut and that bitch are trying to drive me crazy!"

"Having done such a disgraceful thing, today I'll just give you a white silk ribbon to avoid tarnishing the reputation of my Marquis's mansion!"

Old Madam Jiang roared.

Jiang Xue kept wiping away her tears, "Grandmother, it's all Xue'er's fault. Xue'er didn't take good care of my sister. Xue'er is willing to take the punishment for my sister!"

"This has nothing to do with you!"

"What good goods could she possibly have, being just a merchant's daughter? If I had known this would happen, I would never have agreed to this marriage back then, and now your aunt has been dragged down with her life for nothing!"

Outside the door, Jin's face instantly turned pale.

Jiang Jiaojiao laughed in exasperation. Her grandmother really was always good at shirking responsibility!

Back then, my aunt had a difficult childbirth. It was clearly because she didn't trust the midwife my mother had hired, which delayed the delivery. Later, she was unwilling to take out her treasured ginseng to save her life, which led to my aunt dying from postpartum hemorrhage after giving birth to that illegitimate son.

Instead, she blamed her mother for not going to the Jin family in time to get the life-saving pills, which led to her aunt's death.

“If Aunt knew how much Grandmother cared, she would be at peace in the afterlife. However… if Grandmother had been willing to part with the ginseng she had back then, Aunt would be alive today to thank Grandmother for her kindness.”

Jiang Jiaojiao said as she went inside.

The pomegranate-red silk robe outlined her voluptuous curves, while a golden belt wrapped around Jiang Jiaojiao's slender waist, making one marvel at how such a thin waist could support her ample bosom. The ruby ​​headdress further accentuated Jiang Jiaojiao's rosy face. Beneath her arched willow-leaf eyebrows, her eyes, though not large, were exceptionally bright. With her delicate nose and red lips, she exuded the air of a pampered and wealthy woman.

Jiang Xue was stunned.

Jiang Jiaojiao, so radiant and captivating, was someone she had never seen before.

The old lady was furious, "You unfilial son—you committed such a terrible crime, yet you still dress so ostentatiously! You have no shame!"

"Granny Su—bring the family discipline!"

Mrs. Jin quickly stepped in front of her daughter.

"Mother, today's events have nothing to do with Jiaojiao. It was your daughter-in-law who took a fancy to the Seventh Prince's body and beauty and forced Jiaojiao to go. If you want to punish someone, punish your daughter-in-law!"

"you--"

Old Madam Jiang was so angry she couldn't speak. Granny Su quickly tried to calm her down and glared at Madam Jin. "Madam, please don't upset the old lady anymore. The imperial physician just told us a few days ago that the old lady needs to rest well and shouldn't get angry."