"Yes." The old lady smiled softly, "I have been ill for some time. I am sick, so I tend to think too much and have a soft heart. Things that I thought were unforgivable when I was young are now gradually becoming less important. Otherwise, today's incident would never have happened, let alone how to deal with it."
From the last two sentences, the two maids clearly felt the old lady's dominance.
Although the sick and haggard face was smiling, it gave people a sense of oppression that made them dare not provoke.
The two old women couldn't help but lower their heads and shivered all over.
I thought to myself, I won’t really hit the wall today, right?
After the old lady finished speaking, she did not elaborate further and just looked at Jiang Ying quietly.
The more I look at it, the happier I am.
Other families have more granddaughters than grandsons, but the Jiang family is different. They have three grandsons and only one little granddaughter.
The old lady was also very kind to Jiang Yilin. At that time, she had just returned from the border, and she looked eight years old, standing in the flower hall, looking pretty.
Although not as delicate as those raised in the capital, but given the border environment, it's normal for children to be a little rough.
The old lady took the initiative to open her private storehouse to buy clothes and jewelry for her, and took her to banquets, eager to announce to the whole capital that she had a cute little baby. But not long after, the old lady overheard Jiang Yilin complaining to the servants.
"My grandmother smelled very strong, like Chinese medicine, sandalwood, and the decay of a dying person. Every time I stayed with her, I couldn't eat and had to take a long bath to feel comfortable."
Lian had heard such words more than once, although they were not very harmful but were chilling.
In addition, every time she tried to get a little closer to Sister Lin, Luo would jump up and down like an old hen guarding her food. As time went on, Lian's feelings for Sister Lin faded.
Besides, Sister Lin is different from the brothers after all. She is a girl with a sensitive mind. She is the little cotton-padded jacket of her mother, so she is more respectful than intimate with her.
Lian was not the kind of person who would flatter others. From then on, he showed a lot of concern, but also lost more...
This time, because the emperor had arranged a marriage for her, she was afraid that Sister Lin would fall into the fire pit, so she looked ahead and behind the scenes and gave many persuasion. However, she ended up stepping on the tails of the mother and daughter and competing with them.
It's like tearing off the last layer of fig leaf.
That night, Grandma Tang cried with her, "Old Madam, let's just ignore it, isn't it okay?
“You are so ill, but you still care about them and your family, but they don’t appreciate it at all.
“There’s a saying that goes, ‘If you didn’t crawl out of your own belly, there’s always a layer between you and it.
"From now on, we only want our first and second brothers, the two poor children who were rejected by our wife. We will live together and never worry about other people's affairs again, okay?"
Originally, Grandma Tang had some expectations for Jiang Yilin, but this time, she was completely disappointed.
The two servants made up their minds that from now on, Kangjitang would be Kangjitang and the Duke's Mansion would be the Duke's Mansion. They did not ask for kindness from the superiors or filial piety from the subordinates, but only for peace and tranquility.
I didn't expect that today, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu would commit insubordination. It seems that it will be difficult for us to live in peace!
Jiang Ying obviously felt that the old lady was lost in her own thoughts, and thought she could get away with it by not expressing her opinion, but she came to her senses and asked again, "Jiang girl, go ahead, I want to hear your opinion."
She was kind to Sister Lin, but Sister Lin did not appreciate it. She felt that she would not live long, so she was unwilling to fight or compete.
But if Miss Jiang needs it, Lian thinks that her old bones can still fight again.
The heroic spirit of the Jiang family is never a wimp!
Jiang Ying coughed twice and found that almost all eyes in the pavilion were on her, including Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu.
Looking at their shameless and overbearing appearance, Jiang Ying instinctively snorted, "Since the old lady has asked me, if I tell a lie, it would seem that I have betrayed the old lady's trust.
"I am a gentle person, kind and gentle, with a broad mind, and I repay evil with kindness.
"Sorry, none of the above has anything to do with me. I am a cold-hearted person who will never let go of any injustice.
"So, old lady, don't ask. Asking is to give someone a taste of his own medicine.
"The wolf has many fangs and is afraid of danger. Of course, we must first remove its fangs and destroy its aggressiveness."
As soon as Jiang Ying said this, one could hear a pin drop in the pavilion.
The others were stunned. It was the first time they heard such blunt truth.
Miss Jiang, aren't you afraid of being called vicious?
Jiang Yuanchen squatted beside Xuezhi, feeling sorry for the bloody wounds on her body, wanting to touch her but not daring to.
His intelligence was limited, and he did not fully understand Jiang Ying's words, but this did not prevent him from sharing the same hatred with Jiang Ying. "Fine! Grandma, they bullied Sister Xuezhi, and as a punishment, they are not allowed to eat!"
In Jiang Yuanchen's mind, not being allowed to eat is the heaviest punishment.
Because Luo had come to his courtyard several times to teach him, hoping that he would regain some of his former talent for studying, but Jiang Yuanchen failed to do so, Luo punished him by not allowing him to eat.
One time I was so hungry that I fainted.
Children speak without restraint. After hearing this, Grandma Tang couldn't stop crying. She stepped forward and hugged Jiang Yuanchen, "Second brother, be obedient and come closer. Don't touch your sister Xuezhi again. She's in pain."
"The old lady will invite a husband for your sister Xuezhi later."
"Besides, the old lady will definitely do something for your sister Xuezhi and severely punish those who use chicken feathers as a token to hurt your sister Xuezhi!"
Jiang Yuanchen's eyes were red, and he stood up reluctantly, "Yes, yes, I will be obedient, Grandma Tang, I will be obedient, so that grandma can help Sister Xuezhi..."
"grandmother……"
꺶The child's eyes are full of pleading, with a soft and sticky voice, an innocent and handsome face, and full of lethality!
The old lady closed her eyes, with endless regret spreading in her heart.
She was wrong, so wrong!
Even children of this age understand the principle of punishing evil and promoting good, so how could she have forgotten it?
When Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu saw the old lady like this, they felt something was wrong and turned around to run away.
However, the old lady gave an order in a stern voice, "Come here, tie up the two old slaves who abused lynching and give them ten heavy beatings! If Luo Shi comes back with any dissatisfaction, let her come directly to Kangji Hall to question me!"
[Wow, grandma is showing off her power, grandma is so awesome! ]
[Stupid mother, well done, you gave grandma the courage.]
The little ones cheered and jumped for joy, just like a crowd watching a thief being beheaded.
Jiang Ying rolled his eyes silently: What? How about I change my name to Fish Leong? Do you think that’s okay?
When the two old women were being executed, the old lady finally ordered Jiang Ying to leave.
"Girl, go back. Don't watch this bloody scene, or you'll have nightmares at night."
Jiang Ying said, no, it doesn’t exist, you are overthinking it!
She would just feel relieved.
The old lady refused, "You are not afraid, but the child must be. Listen to me, take the child home today, and I will invite you to play when I am free."
If there were not many things that were not clarified, the old lady would have wanted to recognize Jiang Ying as a relative on the spot and let her live directly in the Duke's Mansion.
Besides, after beating the two old women, there would be a lot of wrangling when Luo came back.
She would just deal with this kind of dirty thing by herself, and didn't want Jiang Ying to be upset too.
Hearing this, Jiang Ying turned around and glanced at his son who was listening to the sound of the board with great interest...
Will he be afraid?
I'm afraid you're not screaming with excitement inside!
Xiao Yanjian, [Ahhh, beat him, beat him hard, this kind of wicked slave who takes advantage of his age deserves to die! ]
[There are many such old servants in the Prince's Mansion! ]
[When I was a kid, they coveted my money and bought snacks. I was rich, so they tricked me into going to a brothel, which resulted in me being beaten by my scumbag father. ]
[What a pity, my current vision is limited, so I can’t see the magnificent scene of Yizhanghong described in the book…]
The more Jiang Ying listened, the more paralyzed his face became.
In the end, the two old women were knocked unconscious.
The old lady stood up and said, "Okay, drag them to the woodshed and lock them up temporarily. Come on, Jiang girl, I'll take you there."
I decided not to let Jiang Ying stay and get involved.
Otherwise, the Luo family will definitely hold a grudge against me.
However, before the group walked out of the inner courtyard, an old man who looked like a butler rushed forward and said, "Madam, there is a carriage outside. They said they are here to take Mr. Jiang home."
Jiang Ying, "???"
Who? Who knew she was in the Duke's Mansion?
Is it a matter of words?
Good, Lord Dog, he really sent someone to keep an eye on her whereabouts!
The old lady pondered for a moment and did not let Jiang Ying go out immediately. Instead, she sent Yinping to follow the housekeeper to the door to see what was going on.
We have to make sure it’s Jiang Yatou’s husband’s family who will let her go.
Yin Ping came back and nodded, "I saw it clearly. It was Mrs. Jiang's husband. We met him last time at the foot of Xiangguo Temple."
As he said this, he gave Jiang Ying an ambiguous smile.
The look seemed to say: Look, Mrs. Jiang has been out for a while, and someone is chasing after her. It really is as sweet as honey for a newlywed couple.