Jiang was afraid that she would say something outrageous, so she winked at her desperately.
But Jiang's mother didn't notice her expression at all, and continued to talk to herself: "I heard that the general won a victory and received a lot of rewards. My daughter is so lucky to marry a general."
Jin Ting'an looked calm, as if he was waiting for her next words.
Seeing no one responding, Mother Jiang squeezed out two tears and said, "My daughter is lucky. It's pitiful for us, an orphan and a widow. Our son has no official position and can hardly stay in the capital."
The general has made great achievements in the war. If he can help her son get a government position, she can stand up straight again.
"Can't stay?" Jin Ting'an didn't buy her tricks. He knew Jiang Mu's character too well. "If you can't stay, then don't stay in the capital. If you want a position, take the imperial examination yourself."
Jiang's mother paused as she wiped her tears. "General, you have made great military achievements. Why don't you help my two sons find some official positions? After all, they are your brothers-in-law."
Yu Yiluo rolled her eyes.
[You're crying poor and still wanting a job. Do you really think your uncle is a turtle in a wishing well? People make wishes into turtles in wishing wells and put coins in them, but you don't even put in coins, and you even have the nerve to try to get close to them by using your own troubled daughter.]
[Bah, you're still calling me brother-in-law. How dare you? All the money earned from my uncle's shop went into the pockets of your two good-for-nothing sons, and you're still crying poor here.]
The old general couldn't stand it any longer and slammed the teacup to the ground. "Do you want to walk out on your own, or do you want me to have you thrown out?"
Jiang's mother shrank back, afraid that the old general would really throw her out. She waved her hand quickly, "It's okay if I don't seek an official position. The general's mansion is so big, can I let my sons and others come to work here? General, please consider it."
After saying that, he pulled Jiang out of the main hall.
"Please persuade the general. Your brothers say that running the shop is too tiring. Ask them to come to the general's residence and arrange for an easier job."
Jiang nodded, pushed her out of the house and into the car before returning to the main hall.
"Don't worry, General. Mother is a little confused due to her age."
[She's still confused? I think she's quite cunning.]
Seeing that they ignored her, Jiang pinched her handkerchief and looked at Concubine Xian, "Your Majesty, I have invited the other ladies to come to the mansion to appreciate the flowers tomorrow. I hope Your Majesty doesn't mind!"
There's no point caring about it. You can't ask her to cancel it, otherwise everyone will know that it was Concubine Xian who was bullying others, unless she doesn't want her reputation anymore.
These ladies in the capital looked down on her before, but now that the general is back, she has to take this opportunity to show off.
Concubine Xian curled her lips, "No problem, I can just join in the fun."
Jiang just wanted to show off, so she would help her.
"Your Majesty, are you really going to participate?" Jiang's face showed undisguised surprise, but she was delighted in her heart.
Empress Xian is currently enjoying the emperor's favor. Wouldn't it be an honor for her to attend her flower-viewing banquet?
......
After Jiang left, Concubine Xian dismissed the others.
"Brother, you and Dad saw what Mother Jiang did just now. I'm a little worried. The mansion is run by Jiang. Have you looked at the things in the general's mansion's storehouse and shops since you came back?"
[Mother is really smart. This question hits the nail on the head.]
Jin Ting'an nodded and said, "I've checked. The emperor's rewards are all recorded. She also kept accounts for what I brought back. I didn't see any problems."
The old general looked at the two of them and asked, "Does Jiang dare to take things from the mansion?"
"Of course she wouldn't dare to do that if it was a gift from the Emperor, but it's hard to say what my brother brought back. After all, my brother himself can't remember what they are."
Empress Xian thought for a moment and said, "Brother, why don't you send someone to check the shop outside first? We should be on guard against others. Let's check it out to be at ease!"
After a few people talked for a while, Jin Ting'an ordered his people to get the account books of each shop.
"Brother, if Jiang Shi really took something from the mansion, what would you do with it?"
She had to find out her brother's attitude so that it would be easier to deal with the subsequent matters.
Jin Ting'an was silent for a moment. "If that's the case, I want to divorce you, but I'm worried that people in the General's Mansion will gossip about me."
Empress Xian knew his concerns. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, the general's mansion was entirely managed by Jiang.
Divorcing Jiang at this critical juncture, regardless of whether Jiang is willing or not, people outside might say that my brother has returned victorious and abandoned his wife.
But as long as her brother is willing, she has plenty of ways to preserve the reputation of the General's Mansion.
"Don't worry, brother. If you hadn't married Jiang and Dad hadn't begged the Emperor, Jiang and her family would have been exiled long ago. Wait until the auditors come back and I'll look at the account books before making any plans."
......
The person sent to check the accounts returned with the account book before dinner and handed it to Jin Ting'an.
Jin Ting'an took the account book to find Empress Xian and handed it to her.
"It's all here."
Empress Xian took the account book and flipped through a few pages, her brows slightly furrowed.
"There hasn't been any entry in this account book for several days, and even the whereabouts of some items are missing."
I read several books in a row and it was the same.
"Mammy, you and Huarui should sort out this account book. It will be useful when the time comes."
The two of them took the account books to the side to sort them out, and Empress Xian sighed.
"Brother, go tell father that the General's Mansion has been very kind to the Jiang family over the years."
Before Jin Ting'an could go find the old general, the old general came in by himself and patted Jin Ting'an on the shoulder.
"Dad knows you're taking your mother's last words and the reputation of the General's Mansion into consideration. Your mother must also want you to live a good life, so do whatever you want to do. Your mother will definitely support you if she's still alive."
......
Jiang didn't know that what she had done had been exposed.
I am also happily choosing clothes to wear tomorrow.
"Madam, they originally didn't want to come to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but now they have changed their minds." Jiang's personal maid ran in.
Jiang said indifferently, "I understand."
Seeing that the maid was still standing there, Jiang came over and sat down.
"Anything else?"
The maid closed the door and said, "While the general is in the mansion, why don't you go and talk to him? This way, the two young masters might find a job."
Jiang didn't say anything. Jin Ting'an didn't want to touch her at all, and he was still whispering in her ear.
From the time they got married until now, she has always suspected that Jin Ting'an might have some hidden illness.
"Okay, it was Mother who asked you to say that, right? She knew I... and still let me whisper in her ear."
The maid didn't understand what she meant and thought she was shy.
"The general has been away at war, and now he's finally back. Madam, you must seize this opportunity, or people outside will keep making a fuss about your childlessness."
Jiang rubbed her brows and said, "I feel uneasy about Empress Xian's sudden return. I sent someone to get the account book, but she hasn't returned yet."
She had originally planned to check again tomorrow, but Empress Xian suddenly returned home, so she had to be more cautious.
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