Chapter 113 Extremism

Zhang Jing stood there, frowning and remaining silent.

"Do you think I'm wrong? That my mother and I moving out is a heinous crime?"

Jiang Baozhu had always been misunderstood, and she was feeling disheartened. Seeing that Zhang Jing also seemed to disagree, her eyes welled up with tears again.

No one cared about her, no one knew how she had been doing in the mansion these past few days. She had fallen from a pampered young lady to a position where even the servants could trample on her at will.

Worried about her father's decision and her mother's health, Jiang Baozhu had nightmares every day, recalling her past life. The torment she suffered was unimaginable to others.

She had no one to confide in, so she could only keep the secret to herself.

"If life at the Jiang residence were pleasant, how could I possibly..."

Jiang Baozhu roared shamelessly, "Do you think I schemed against Zhang Fang to make him a servant in my house? I was thinking of my father, but who knew he didn't need it and already had a son."

"Miss Jiang, that's not what I meant."

Zhang Jing sighed and hurriedly offered a flustered explanation.

Zhang Jing knew all too well that a woman in charge of a household was simply incapable of maintaining order. After his father died, his mother raised him and Zhang Fang in a difficult situation, often being bullied and forced to swallow their bitterness in silence.

He was still young then. Life only got better after he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, but his mother had overworked herself and passed away.

"Then tell me, do I have any other choice?" Jiang Baozhu wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. If Pipi really was her father's son, she indeed had no choice. There was no place for the mother and daughter in the Jiang family.

"have."

Zhang Jing took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say, "I am willing to marry Miss Jiang. This way, with a man to support the family, you and your aunt will be able to live a better life."

After Zhang Jing finished speaking, his face turned even redder. He realized that he had taken advantage of someone's vulnerability.

He was just a poor scholar, but Jiang Baozhu was different. Zhang Jing was unsure if he could provide her with a good life.

"are you serious?"

Jiang Baozhu looked at Zhang Jing, not expecting him to come up with such a solution.

After leaving the Jiang family, Jiang Baozhu has no further use. Taking her mother with her would only be a hindrance, while Zhang Jing has a better option.

"yes."

Zhang Jing nodded. Marriage was a major life event, and even though his parents were no longer alive, he still dared not joke about it.

"Let me think about it."

Jiang Baozhu neither nodded nor refused. The most important thing right now was to report to the authorities and have the flower maid, Magpie, brought to court to be skinned alive.

"Then... I'll wait for your news."

Zhang Jing kept turning back to look at himself as he walked, and just as he was about to reach the corner, he suddenly said, "The Zhang family is poor, but I now work as an accountant for several shops, helping with the accounting. I have income every month, and we can manage on a simple life. I will try my best to make sure you live a good life."

After saying that, Zhang Jing turned and ran away.

"What an idiot!"

Jiang Baozhu was stunned for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Her past life was so tragic that she couldn't trust anyone, but remaining unmarried for life wasn't realistic either, so she decided to open her eyes and choose a good man.

Walking to the yamen, Jiang Baozhu knelt at the door and cried out for justice. She wanted to sue the officials, because the magpie and her illegitimate child had come to the Jiang family to extort money!

The Jiang family has a continuation of the family line, and the woman and her son were brought into the family, which has recently become a hot topic of gossip among the townspeople. As a result, Miss Jiang came to file a complaint with the authorities, which caused an uproar among the passersby!

The news spread like wildfire, and Lin Yuesha received it in the courtyard that afternoon.

During this time, Jiang Baozhu and Lin Yuesha did not contact each other, and everyone waited for Lord Zhang to open court for questioning the next morning.

Upon learning that she had been sued, Hua Niang Xique burst into tears and ran to Jiang Huai to complain about her grievances. "Master, Miss is putting your face on the fire! Family scandals should not be aired in public, but she's gone and made a scene in court!"

When Jiang Huai found out, his expression also turned sour. In his mind, his daughter had always been a quiet person, and he never expected her to be so extreme in the face of such a situation.

He has already promised that the family fortune will be divided in two between the siblings, and that it will not all be left to Pipi, which is already a very fair approach.

What else did Baozhu want him to do? Did she really want the Jiang family line to end?

Upon returning home, Jiang Baozhu was immediately led to the front courtyard by the servants. Xiao Xi's mother, Aunt Wang, was very worried and advised, "Miss, you've done something so serious without consulting Master. He's furious right now, and that woman will inevitably fan the flames. You mustn't talk back!"

"Aunt Wang, I know."

What's meant to happen will happen, and Jiang Baozhu was already prepared.

Upon arriving at the front yard, one finds shards of broken porcelain scattered everywhere, all smashed by Jiang Huai in his rage.

"Baozhu, look what you've done!"

Jiang Huai raised his hand, trembling uncontrollably. After all, she was his precious daughter, and he couldn't bear to hit or scold her.

“Miss, even if you hold a grudge against me, Pipi is innocent. He's your brother. How could you…”

The blood test was conducted, and the master admitted it. Jiang Baozhu's lawsuit has made the Jiang family a laughing stock in the county.

"If we don't report it to the authorities, won't the Jiang family become a laughing stock?"

Jiang Baozhu crossed her arms and sneered, pointing at the magpie and saying, "What do you mean I hold a grudge against you? Do you even deserve it? A butcher, a woman ridden by a thousand men, you're a disgrace to the Jiang family!"

When Jiang Baozhu pointed out Xique's background, her face turned pale and then red. She covered her face and cried, "I'm not as lucky as you, with such a good father as Master. I was born into poverty and was sold. Was this a choice I could make? Pipi is Master's flesh and blood, she's clean!"

Jiang Huai disliked magpies, but the things his daughter Jiang Baozhu said had entangled his son, which made him somewhat unhappy.

"Baozhu, how could you, a young lady, say such a thing?"

A young woman should be quiet and gentle. If she keeps talking about being ridden by thousands of men, what kind of reputation will she get?

Jiang Baozhu is worse off than when she doesn't speak at all all year round.

"The magpie from the Drunken Wind Pavilion, I was just telling the truth."

Lin Yuesha advised Jiang Baozhu not to confront him head-on, but Jiang Baozhu couldn't help herself, especially after understanding Jiang Huai's attitude.

"Master, is this the daughter you raised? With her around, isn't Pipi going to be bullied to death?"

The magpie immediately started sowing discord, suggesting that it would be best to send the person away, marry her off, and send her as far away as possible.

“Father, I am filing a lawsuit only to ask Lord Zhang to be a witness.”

As Lin Yuesha had predicted, the magpie kept causing trouble. Jiang Baozhu calmed down, regained her composure, and explained why she had done this.

Since we've already done the blood test, why not do it in court? That way, everyone will know, which is equivalent to announcing to others that Pipi is a member of the Jiang family.

The magpie rolled its eyes. Jiang Baozhu was really clever, coming up with so many reasons to report to the authorities, as if she was thinking of her. But she couldn't refuse, because refusing would mean she was faking an accident, and she felt guilty.

Jiang Baozhu thought that once they reached the courtroom, Xique would be helpless? She was certain that the blood test would still yield the same result.