Seeing that she knelt down and remained silent, Old Madam Jiang glanced at Madam Jiang.

Madam Jiang's heart skipped a beat, but she stepped forward with a smile and said, "Look at my honest and simple Fifth Sister. She has already kowtowed, but now she wants to kowtow to her grandmother to wish her a happy birthday. I suppose Mother didn't give her enough reward money earlier!"

His witty remarks made everyone laugh.

Taking this opportunity, Madam Jiang whispered to Jiang Zhihui, "Get up!"

Jiang Zhihui ignored him and remained kneeling there.

Madam Jiang was so angry that she tasted a metallic sweetness in her mouth.

Fifth Sister is going to rebel against heaven and cause trouble!

As she wished, Jiang Zhihui said something that was contrary to her usual behavior.

"Grandmother, please grant me a request, considering how much effort I've put into preparing this birthday gift!"

Madam Jiang felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this.

She knew perfectly well what Wu Niang meant by those words—her daughter was her own!

"Fifth Sister, don't be rude! Get up quickly, don't delay your sixth and seventh sisters from presenting their gifts to your grandmother!"

As he spoke, he personally reached out to help Jiang Zhihui to her feet.

"Mother, I haven't finished speaking..."

"We can talk about it later!"

Madam Jiang smiled and said to Jiang Zhihui, "We have many guests now, and the weather is so hot. There's no reason to keep them waiting!"

Although she was smiling, she was actually using a lot of force to hold Jiang Zhihui's hand!

Jiang Zhihui gritted her teeth and endured the pain, not daring to make a sound or continue kneeling.

After Jiang Zhihui sat back down in her seat with Madam Jiang, Jiang Segu stepped forward with the pine-shaped longevity headband embroidered with colorful orchids.

May my grandmother enjoy a long and healthy life, and have boundless blessings in her later years!

"Okay, okay!"

Madam Jiang accepted the headband with a smile and took a red envelope from the tray beside her, handing it to Jiang Segu.

After accepting the gift, Jiang Segu obediently returned to his seat.

Jiang Zhihui stepped forward with her painting, saying, "This is my heartfelt wish for my grandmother to enjoy good health and live a long life."

As the servants opened the painting in her hand, everyone gasped.

From afar, the painting appears as a longevity character with fluttering wings, but upon closer inspection, it is composed of pine trees and cranes, peaches, rocks, peonies, and ribbon birds.

Its ingenuity is even more astonishing than Jiang Youhui's "Hundred Longevity Paintings"!

Jiang Segu was so shocked that he didn't come to his senses for a while.

In her previous life, Seventh Sister was not so brilliant at the birthday banquet. Could it be that Seventh Sister has also been reborn like her?

Amidst Jiang Segu's astonishment, the birthday banquet proceeded smoothly.

Since the backyard was full of female guests, they were all served fruit wine.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and exchanging toasts, someone took the lead in bringing up marriage proposals.

As they talked, the conversation naturally drifted to the young ladies of the Marquis's mansion.

At first, everyone's conversation revolved around the girls in the main house, but somehow it turned to Jiang Segu.

In such an occasion, Jiang Segu naturally couldn't bring himself to speak, so Grandma Jiang smiled and declined, saying, "My son Azi is not yet of marriageable age and is still too young. There's no rush to arrange a marriage."

A young grandmother, whether she had taken a liking to Jiang Segu or was simply good at talking, chimed in: "Third Grandmother Jiang, it's not something that can be done overnight when it comes to choosing a husband for a young lady. Of course, you have to start looking early! Could it be that you already have a family in mind that you're just waiting for Sixth Miss Jiang to come and propose marriage when she comes of age?"

This was meant to be a joke. As long as Grandma Jiang San didn't agree with what she said and insisted that it was because Jiang Segu was young, the matter would be considered closed.

But to everyone's surprise, Madam Jiang was one step ahead of Third Madam Jiang, and took the young woman's hand, saying, "Second Madam Wen is truly a kind-hearted person, she guessed it right away!"

Grandma Jiang was naturally angry when she heard this, but considering that it was Madam Jiang's birthday banquet, she still maintained a smile on her face, but her words were barbed.

"What are you saying, sister-in-law? How come I didn't know that Azi had already been set up with someone? Could it be that you arranged a marriage for Azi behind my back?"

Upon hearing this, Second Madam Wen looked somewhat embarrassed. She pulled her hand away from Madam Jiang's hand and forced a smile, saying, "Third Madam, you look very well today. Which brand of face powder did you use?"

This is how the conversation was diverted.

Grandma Jiang was delighted, but Madam Jiang did not grant their wishes.

"Third sister-in-law, don't you know that Azi's marriage was something she herself sought out?"

Jiang Segu had a bad feeling. Just as she was about to get up, she was pressed down by Jiang San's grandmother.

Grandma Jiang naturally understood the meaning behind Madam Jiang's words. She hoped that Madam Jiang could let the matter rest and not bring up Jiang Segu's past in public again, so as not to ruin her daughter's reputation!

“Sister-in-law, we have many distinguished guests today, and it is also the old lady’s birthday. This little matter of Azi’s is not worth discussing in public, don’t you think?”

Madam Jiang pretended not to understand the meaning behind Madam Jiang's words and still smiled and said, "It is precisely because today is the old lady's birthday that I was thinking about whether to add to the joy!"

Ah Zi, haven't you always wanted to marry your cousin Liang? A while ago you even knelt before your grandmother, begging her to let you marry him. Why not make this even more joyous!

Sure enough, my aunt's plan failed, but she still wouldn't give up!

She simply couldn't understand why her aunt would do such a thing!

She didn't have time to think about it too much right now.

Jiang Segu stood up and first curtsied to the guests, saying, "Ladies and grandmothers, sisters and cousins, I'm sorry for the commotion! My aunt is always the kind of person who speaks her mind without thinking, so please don't take offense!"

Seeing that she greeted him with a curtsy, the pearl tassels on her head did not move at all, and the jade pendants on her body did not make a sound. For a moment, the ladies and grandmothers were very satisfied with Jiang Segu's manners.

Seeing this, Jiang Segu continued, "Aunt, it seems you've misunderstood because of rumors spread by the servants! Of course, I understand your good intentions perfectly and am willing to follow suit!"

Madam Jiang had a bad feeling. She saw Jiang Segu walk up to Jiang Zhihui and say with a smile, "My fifth sister didn't finish speaking just now, but my aunt wouldn't let her continue. Now I'm curious about what my fifth sister's wish is. If I can help, I certainly won't refuse!"

Upon hearing that Madam Jiang wanted to matchmake Jiang Segu and Liang Shaojie, Jiang Zhihui, who was already anxious but unable to get a word in edgewise, suddenly stood up as if she had seized an opportunity.

Just as she was about to speak, Jiang Chuhui stood up and said, "Today is my grandmother's auspicious day, and in a couple of days it will be my auspicious day. Isn't this already a double celebration? Does Mother want a triple celebration? Mother is willing, but as her daughter, I am afraid that Mother will be too tired. So let's postpone our sisters' wedding for now!"

Jiang Chuhui was, after all, destined to enter the palace and become the Emperor's woman. When she spoke, everyone naturally gave her face. Madam Jiang couldn't say anything more, glared at Jiang Zhihui, and then continued entertaining the guests…