"Third Grandma, something terrible has happened! Zhao Mama is dead!"

"What?"

Grandma Jiang's face paled instantly, her eyes filled with worry.

What should we do?

Jiang Segu, who had given prior instructions to the executioner, remained unmoved.

People like Zhao's mother, who betray the Lord for personal gain, deserve to die!

Twenty strokes of the cane were too lenient for her!

"Mother, don't worry. I had the courtyard sealed off before I arrived, and reliable people have been assigned to guard both the front and back gates!"

"Azi, what is this... what is this..."

Was this a premeditated attempt to kill Zhao's mother?!

Grandma Jiang was somewhat incredulous.

Ah Zi is only twelve years old, still just a child. How can he be so cold-hearted and treat human life like dirt!

“Mother, I am not a cruel person. There are reasons why I am acting this way! Zhao Mama is speaking up for that person outside because she has taken a bribe from him!”

"If Mother doesn't believe me, you can send someone to investigate! See if Zhao Mama owns a teahouse on Sweetwater Street! Not only that, she should also have a residence in Apricot Lane!"

Jiang Segu's words were sharp and each sentence was filled with resentment.

What kind of place is the capital?

Every inch of land is precious; living in a large area is not easy.

Many officials in Beijing did not necessarily own their own residences, let alone shops!

How could a stewardess of the Marquis of Changping, who only received a monthly allowance of two taels of silver, possess such wealth? It's hard not to ponder this.

Grandma Jiang was shocked and angry when she heard this, but she quickly calmed down.

Zhao Mama was given to her by the old lady after she married into the Jiang family. She absolutely cannot condemn someone just because of a few words from her daughter!

Grandma Jiang summoned her trusted maid and instructed her to secretly investigate Zhao Mama.

If she really does such a heartless thing, she will surely face the consequences!

It was really inappropriate for Azi to beat someone to death so readily.

After her trusted maid left, Granny Jiang said sternly, "Even if what you said earlier was true, you shouldn't have beaten Zhao Mama to death. Since she betrayed her master, just find someone to sell her off. Why dirty your hands and ruin your reputation?!"

Furthermore, Zhao Mama was a gift from your grandmother; your actions are a slap in the face to your grandmother!

Jiang Segu lowered her eyes and said, "As for Grandmother, Azi will personally explain. As for Azi's reputation, it's not as important as Mother's life..."

Then she stood up and said, "Mother, I will go and apologize to my grandmother right now!"

Grandma Jiang grabbed her arm, "You still have a head injury, how can you run around like this? If what you say is true, Mother will talk to Grandmother!"

Jiang Segu shook her head, "It's better if I go to Grandmother's place myself."

Grandmother disliked Mother, and Mother's passing did not bring her any good fortune.

After saying that, she hurried away, completely ignoring Grandma Jiang's calls.

Granny Jiang was anxious and afraid that something else would happen in the courtyard, so she had no choice but to send someone to follow them while she stayed in the courtyard to wait for her trusted maid to return...

* * *

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Segu arrived at Old Madam Jiang's courtyard.

She stood at the gate of the courtyard, somewhat hesitant.

In her previous life, besides her mother, her grandmother was the one who treated her the best!

However, Zhao's mother was ultimately someone her grandmother had given to her mother...

With that thought in mind, the little girl's steps became unwavering.

Upon seeing Old Madam Jiang, Jiang Segu did not rush into her arms and act coquettishly as usual. Instead, she knelt down and explained the matter clearly in a few words.

At first, Madam Jiang was taken aback by the way her granddaughter knelt down as soon as she entered. But after hearing about how Zhao Mama had been punished and died for betraying her master, she couldn't help but look her kneeling granddaughter up and down again.

Her granddaughter is a bit sharp-tongued and acts a bit spoiled, but she would never actually hurt anyone.

This little girl, today, beat the stewardess who was sent to her mother's side to death with a stick...

Old Madam Jiang was only surprised for a moment before she chuckled and said, "Grandmother thought it was something serious..."

He then gestured to his mother, Zhou, to help him up, saying, "Get up quickly and come to your grandmother's side. Let your grandmother see how the injury on your forehead is!"

Jiang Segu stood up following Zhou Mama's hand and sat down next to Old Madam Jiang.

"Grandmother doesn't blame Azi for not discussing it with you..."

"He's just a servant, why are you so trembling with fear?"

Old Madam Jiang pulled Jiang Segu to sit beside her and lovingly stroked her face, "Look, you've lost weight in just a few days!"

Mama Zhou, go to the storeroom and get some bird's nest for Azi to take back. Also, tell the kitchen to stew some bamboo fungus and chicken soup, and make some dishes that Azi likes to eat.

Then send someone to the Balixiang Pastry Shop on Tianshui Street to buy some Guifei cakes, jujube paste rolls, and osmanthus mung bean cakes.

I want the Imperial Concubine Cakes in two flavors: rose bean paste and chestnut!

Madam Zhou quickly bowed and agreed, then joked, "There's no need for you to give me such instructions, Madam. My ears are calloused from hearing all these dessert names so many times, how could I not remember them!"

Having said that, he went to arrange all the affairs.

Jiang Segu's heart was still heavy, and he took a few deep breaths before looking up and saying, "Grandmother still loves Azi the most. But..."

Old Madam Jiang looked at Jiang Segu meaningfully and continued, "However, you are worried that if this matter gets out, people will criticize your mother, so you want to settle this matter by saying that Zhao Mama stole the master's property."

However, since the person was sent away by the grandmother, they set their sights on the grandmother, hoping that she could smooth things over.

Firstly, it can protect the reputation of you and your mother; secondly, in the eyes of outsiders, your grandmother is supporting your mother and deterring those with ulterior motives.

If I'm not mistaken, Ah Zi probably still suspects that Grandmother was behind this whole charade orchestrated by Zhao Mama. So, Ah Zi is here to test you!

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