Jiang Jiaojiao pretended to be unconscious and asleep.

By the time she woke up comfortably in bed, it was all over.

The carriage sped along, taking the person to the family temple. Then, news spread that the old lady of the Marquis's mansion was seriously ill, and Jiang Xue volunteered to go to the family temple to pray for her grandmother.

Many people heard the news, but few believed it.

With the wedding day fast approaching, it's hard to believe that going to the family temple at this time is for praying for blessings.

The widely publicized White Horse Temple incident revealed that the two young ladies of the Jiang family were at odds, a fact known to all.

And now two princes are involved—no! Three!

It is said that the physicians and monks of Baima Temple have miraculous healing skills, and the Seventh Prince's condition gradually improved. His celestial appearance and figure also gradually became known.

Especially after Miss Luo from the household of the Minister of Revenue blocked the road to "confess her feelings," the craze intensified. Miss Luo was a famous talented woman in the capital, not only outstanding in appearance but also exceptionally gifted.

Rumor has it that she fell in love with the Seventh Prince at first sight at the White Horse Temple, and her admiration was evident in her words, making people even more curious about this mysterious Seventh Prince.

In no time, all sorts of rumors spread like wildfire, and the Seventh Prince's charm was hailed as something that could only exist in heaven and was rarely heard of in the mortal world.

At the same time, his jealousy of Jiang Jiaojiao reached its peak.

Especially when they learned that the Seventh Prince had gone to the Marquis's mansion to see Jiang Jiaojiao as soon as he came down the mountain, the hearts of those noble ladies were shattered.

Furthermore, after the Seventh Prince visited Miss Jiang at the Marquis's residence, Jiang Xue boarded the carriage in tears, making the rumors even more confusing.

only……

In the past, the majority of people sided with Jiang Xue, but this time there were a few voices speaking up for Miss Jiang.

Especially after the Twelfth Miss and the Thirteenth Young Master beat up several talkative sons of officials, General Weiyuan even impeached the fathers of those sons for failing to properly manage their households.

What was unexpected was—

At the banquet at the Duke's mansion, the Duchess actually kicked out a lady who had slandered Miss Jiang!

With the General's Mansion in front, the Jin family's unconditional pampering behind, the Fourth Princess's affection, the Seventh Prince's favoritism, and now even the Duke's Mansion has received Jiang Jiaojiao's favor, making those who are jealous green with envy.

Miss Jiang is truly blessed.

at this time……

Jiang Jiaojiao, who is lucky, is enjoying being fed by A Yuan.

Jin Jiaqi waved his hand, and the servants immediately brought out delicacies one by one. Jiang Jiaojiao couldn't help but drool.

Wave goodbye and go again!

The shimmering silks, the dazzling jewelry, and the stunningly beautiful coral tree.

"Ahhh...so beautiful!"

"Seventeenth cousin, you're so kind!"

"You really bought the Earl's mansion next door? When are you moving in?"

While playing with the pearls and jade, Jiang Jiaojiao asked questions in a chattering voice.

Her words to the Jin family were not in vain.

The Jin family not only acted swiftly and ostentatiously, but also bought the Earl's Mansion next to the Marquis's Mansion with a single stroke of their hand.

We'll be neighbors from now on!

"It's being packed up."

Jin Shiqi looked at him with doting eyes, "Once everything is ready, you can come over to the manor to celebrate, okay?"

Jiang Jiaojiao smiled so wide her eyes disappeared.

He nodded repeatedly.

Upon receiving the message, Jin Shiqi happily left the mansion.

Just outside the mansion gate.

Then I spotted a string of heads peeking out from behind the stone lions at the entrance of the Earl's mansion next door.

"Is Jiaojiao happy? Did you promise to come to the manor to celebrate? Do you like everything?"

"Did you tell Jiaojiao that the coral was specially transported from the East China by her tenth brother? It's the only one of its kind in the capital!"

If it weren't for Grandmother's orders to keep them from bothering Jiao Jiao, they would have all gone off in a swarm long ago, instead of waiting anxiously outside.

suddenly--

"What a tragedy!"

"Give me back my house!"

An old woman, supported by her old nanny, walked straight down the long street towards the Marquis's mansion and the Earl's mansion.

The Marquis's residence and the Earl's residence were not far from the main street, and the old woman had been shouting all the way here, followed by a group of onlookers.

The faces of the Jin family boys all darkened.

The old lady from the Earl's mansion is causing trouble again!

He spotted the Jin family's young master hiding behind the stone lion at a glance. "What a tragedy! The dignified Earl's mansion has been swindled away by a heartless scoundrel!"

Jin Xiaoshi cannot stand being wronged.

He immediately retorted, "We bought it from the brokerage firm honestly and legally!"

The old woman sat down on the ground.

“This is my family’s ancestral home. I would rather sell my sons and daughters than sell this house. It was clearly you heartless bastards who tricked my grandson out of it!”

"How am I supposed to live?!"

"Give me back my house, the yard, and the things in the storeroom—they're all mine!"

The old woman sat on the ground, patting and hitting the door. She had already found out that although the Jin family had not moved in completely, they had already acquired a lot of servants and decorations. She had heard that the storeroom in the mansion, which had been empty for a long time, was now full.

Anyone who dares to rob her Earl's mansion will have to pay for all the servants and decorations!

Thinking of the things in the Earl's mansion, the old lady's saliva mingled with tears. She wiped them away and continued to wail, "Oh dear—you're trying to kill this old woman! If you don't return the house and my things to me, I'll... I'll smash my head against the door and die!"

The onlookers sighed in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, the high and mighty Countess would act like an old woman in the market, which immediately aroused a wave of sympathy, and some filial sons spoke up.

"They're not afraid of being struck by lightning for kicking the old man out of the house."

"The old lady is so pitiful. In her old age, she can't even keep her ancestral home. Everything in the house has been seized. They say merchants are heartless and prostitutes are ruthless. Tsk tsk tsk... it's true!"

"The Jin family is so rich, with so many houses, why would they bother to seize someone else's ancestral home and steal their money?"

"They think sleeping around is too much money? The Yongchang Marquis's mansion is right next door. The Jin family is trying to get close to the Marquis's mansion!"

"The merchant's daughter marrying into the Marquis's household was already a step up for the Jin family, but now the whole family has climbed up!"

Hearing the chorus of voices around her, the Countess felt a surge of triumph and howled even more righteously, "You heartless bastards, give me back my house and my belongings—"

The Jin family boys were furious.

The house that the Jin family bought was so empty that even rats would sigh. Now, all the things and people inside were added by them. They have never seen such a shameless person who talks such nonsense.

The Jin family also considered settling the matter peacefully.

Unexpectedly, the old woman demanded the house deed but refused to pay, and instead cursed the Jin family for being rich but heartless, seizing their ancestral home, and damaging the house's feng shui, demanding compensation.

They even found the Earl's manor's account books.

It's laughable! Everyone knows that the Earl's mansion was sold off long ago by those unfilial descendants, leaving only an empty shell.

Now the Jin family has to cover their bad debts.

They think the Jin family is a sucker!

They had seen cunning and treacherous people, but they had never seen anyone so shameless as to insist on demanding things. When they couldn't get what they wanted, they went around spreading malicious rumors. If it weren't for the fact that the Jin family had built up a reputation for benevolence recently, they would have been cursed by the people long ago.

If they can't afford to mess with the gambling dens, and they can't afford to cause trouble for the brokers, then they'll come after the Jin family.

This was because the Jin family merchants dared not fight against the officials and, for the sake of their reputation, had no choice but to accept the matter.