Jiang Segu lifted her skirt and slowly walked into the main hall. "Grandfather is getting on in years, and it's not easy for him to meet someone he likes. How can Father and Mother stop him?"

Upon hearing this, Marquis Changping felt somewhat uncomfortable with the words, but when he heard that Jiang Segu was on his side, he didn't dwell on it and instead chuckled, "Azi is still the most filial!"

"Azi, this is none of your business. Get out of here!"

Third Master Jiang glared angrily, wanting to drive Jiang Segu away.

"Father, I've heard that Grandfather wants to take one of my former maids as a concubine. It's not a big deal, so why are you so angry? You know, if we add Grandfather taking a concubine to the mix, our Marquis's mansion will have double the joy!"

Jiang Sanye, who was about to shout angrily, immediately softened his expression, but he still had to maintain the proper attitude!

"What do you mean by 'double happiness'? Don't spout nonsense!"

Grandma Jiang, who had originally intended to step forward and persuade the father and daughter, also sensed something amiss and stood aside without saying a word.

Marquis Changping was preoccupied with money and naturally failed to grasp the underlying meaning in Jiang Segu's words. Seeing that his son's attitude was not as firm as before, he was pleased and seized the opportunity to say, "How could Azi be talking nonsense! I've observed with my own eyes that Azi is the only one in the entire Marquis's mansion who understands things!"

Then, with an unprecedentedly kind look in his eyes, he smiled and beckoned to Jiang Segu, "Come, come to your grandfather's place!"

Jiang Segu did not step forward, but smiled and said, "Grandfather, Azi is here to congratulate you on your marriage!"

Marquis Changping's smiling face froze. "Azi, you can't say such things! If your grandmother hears this, she'll punish you, and even your grandfather won't be able to help you!"

Jiang Segu asked in surprise, "Doesn't Grandfather want to divorce Grandmother and marry another wife?"

"When did I decide to divorce my wife and marry someone else?"

"But that's what the servants in the manor are saying! They say that you, Grandfather, gave your new wife a courtyard and even asked my mother to give her a betrothal gift. Doesn't that mean you want to divorce your wife and marry someone else?"

"I……"

Marquis Changping was choked with anger. His gaze towards Jiang Segu was no longer kind; it was filled only with murderous intent to kill her!

I knew this sixth granddaughter wasn't one to stay put!

After a while, Marquis Changping finally caught his breath and said angrily, "I only wanted to give her some money for protection because she is young and I am already halfway to the grave..."

"Oh, granddaughter understands! So grandfather felt sorry for the new concubine and wanted to use his concern to warn everyone in the household not to bully her!"

Marquis Changping nodded with great satisfaction!

The sixth granddaughter is quite sensible...

Just as he was thinking this, Jiang Segu dealt him another blow.

"But grandfather, the timing of your taking a concubine is far too inopportune!"

Without giving Marquis Changping time to ponder, Jiang Segu continued, "Why are you in such a hurry to take a concubine? What kind of impression do you want to give His Majesty?"

Just as Marquis Changping was about to ask what the Emperor had to do with his concubine, he suddenly thought of Jiang Chuhui.

yes!

The Emperor took a fancy to Yuan Niang and decided to take her as a concubine.

By taking a concubine at this time, isn't he going against the Emperor?

This won't do!

"Then I'll postpone taking a concubine!"

Jiang Segu nodded to Marquis Changping with a look of "you're a promising student," and said, "Grandfather is truly a man of great wisdom and righteousness!"

Being praised like that by his granddaughter made the Marquis of Changping feel uncomfortable. He wanted to say something to get back at her, but then he heard Jiang Segu say, "Shouldn't the dowry for the new concubine be prepared in advance?"

Marquis Changping once again felt that Jiang Segu was very insightful, "Azi is absolutely right, of course we should prepare in advance!"

“Grandfather has always been wise. Since our third branch is going to take charge of Grandfather’s concubine-taking, then does that mean our third branch doesn’t need to get involved with eldest sister?”

These words left Marquis Changping speechless!

We can't let the third wife's family suffer losses in every way!

But if the third branch of the family doesn't step forward, what will the Emperor think if word gets back to Yuan Niang?

However, if he were to agree to let the third wife focus on Yuan Niang's affairs, then the third wife would certainly have a reason to refuse his taking a concubine.

Marquis Changping suddenly felt a headache coming on!

But he quickly came up with an idea: "Yuan Niang is getting married for the first time. If your third branch doesn't show up, it will eventually become a topic of gossip in the eyes of others, which will also have an impact on Lin Ge'er in the future!"

"You three families should focus on Yuan Niang's matter first. As for my taking a concubine, this isn't the first time I've done so, so I won't make a big fuss about it. You three families don't need to worry about it..."

Just as Jiang Segu was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Marquis Changping make an outrageous demand: "Third daughter-in-law, you can just give Luo Niang the Treasure Pavilion as part of her dowry!"

If you don't trust Luo Niang, you can give me the shop deed. We're all family anyway, it's just that the shop deed is in a different bag!

"The affairs of Zhenbaozhai are still under your control! After all, neither Luo Niang nor I know anything about business..."

Jiang Segu was so angry he almost vomited blood!

She knew her grandfather was shameless, but she didn't know how thick his skin was—it was as thick as a city wall!

Grandfather really has the nerve to mess with Zhenbaozhai!

Now he not only makes a move, but also wants to take over Zhenbaozhai. From now on, he can take whatever he wants from Zhenbaozhai at any time, and he won't have to worry about the shop's income!

Grandfather isn't afraid of making such a demand!

Even someone as gentle as Grandma Jiang was angered by this.

"With a new concubine entering the household, the daughter-in-law should show some appreciation. Since Father has taken the initiative to ask for the shop, there is no reason for the daughter-in-law to refuse you!"

"Father, I cannot agree to your request for my daughter-in-law to give Zhenbaozhai to the new concubine!"

"Yin, how dare you disobey your elders!"

"Your daughter-in-law wouldn't dare! If Father wants a shop, your daughter-in-law will give it to him, but not Zhenbaozhai! Your daughter-in-law has a wedding candy shop in Chuiliu Lane in the West City. It just so happens that Father is taking a concubine, which is a joyous occasion. Giving him the wedding candy shop would be like adding joy to joy!"

Jiang Segu almost burst out laughing!

How come she never noticed in her previous life that her mother was so good at teasing people!

Grandma Jiang did indeed have a wedding candy shop on West Street, but business wasn't very good. The shop owner was a clever man. He observed that there were few funeral shops on West Street, so at his suggestion, the wedding candy shop was clearing out its inventory and preparing to be converted into a funeral shop.

Marquis Changping was naturally unaware of the inside story, nor did he know which of Granny Jiang's shops were profitable and which were not, which is why he asked for Zhenbaozhai.

This Treasure Shop is a great place; it's full of rare treasures. He could just take a few items and pay off his gambling debts.

Therefore, he refused to give an inch.

"What wedding candy shop? I don't care! I want Zhenbaozhai. If you don't give it to me..." Marquis Changping snorted, "Hmph, just you wait and see if your third branch of the family will have any peace from now on!"

This is a threat!

Jiang Sanye, furious, finally spoke out what he had kept buried in his heart for many years.

"Since that's the case, Father, expel your son from the Marquis's mansion! Your son will take Lady Yin and their two children and establish his own household, and from now on, we will have no further connection with the Marquis's mansion!"

These words shocked everyone in the hall...