Chapter 344 The Min family wants to drag her down with them!
Jiang Shi, her face grim, dismissed the maids before turning around and giving Jiang Hongling a disapproving look. "What can't be done beforehand? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Look at all that sweat on your forehead, aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"
As she spoke, Jiang took out a handkerchief to wipe Jiang Hongling's sweat.
Jiang loved her niece dearly. This was not only because Jiang Hongling had been motherless since childhood and was therefore pitiful, but also because Jiang Hongling looked somewhat like her and had been close to her since childhood.
Therefore, she had always hoped that Jiang Hongling could become her daughter-in-law.
However, Jiang Hongling was unwilling. In addition, Xiao Qianshi now controlled the Jiang family's household affairs. She wanted to maintain a good relationship with her maternal family and gain benefits from them, but she couldn't get past Xiao Qianshi no matter what. So, in the end, the marriage fell to Jiang Yingluo.
"No need, Aunt." Jiang Hongling dodged Jiang Shi's hand, hurriedly stepped forward, curtsied to Old Madam Min, and then bowed to Min Qiao Shi before pointing at Xiao Qian Shi and Jiang Yingluo and saying, "Old Madam, are they here to complain about Old Madam Qiao?"
"Are they saying that the injuries on Jiang Yingluo's face were inflicted by Old Madam Qiao's people?"
Grandma Min frowned slightly, looking somewhat displeased, but still nodded, "Exactly."
“They’re lying! I went to the Qiao residence with Jiang Yingluo that day.”
As soon as Jiang Hongling opened her mouth, Madam Qian quickly stepped forward and pulled her back, saying, "You child, don't talk nonsense."
Upon seeing Jiang Hongling arrive, Xiao Qianshi had a bad feeling. Now, seeing that Jiang Hongling was about to expose Jiang Yingluo's lie, she became even more anxious.
He immediately disregarded etiquette and grabbed Jiang Hongling's arm in front of everyone, warning her in a low voice, "You and Yingluo are both daughters of the Jiang family. You're both from the same family. If you dare to publicly embarrass your sister, be careful your father doesn't disown you as his daughter!"
However, Jiang Hongling paid no attention to Xiao Qian's warning.
She broke free from Xiao Qian's grasp and ruthlessly exposed, "That day, Jiang Yingluo spoke recklessly and offended Old Madam Qiao, so Old Madam Qiao's maid slapped Jiang Yingluo. That's all."
“I can testify that Jiang Yingluo was perfectly fine when she left the Qiao residence, and there wasn’t even a red mark on her face.”
"So, her face, swollen like a pig's head, wasn't beaten by someone at Old Madam Qiao's behest. She tripped and fell when she got into the carriage!"
"The coachman who drove her carriage that day can testify to this!"
"Because of this, she took her anger out on the coachman, beat him up, and fined him half a year's monthly allowance."
“I’ve brought the coachman with me; he’s right outside the door. If you don’t believe me, you can call him in and ask him.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Qian's face turned deathly pale. Jiang Yingluo also trembled all over, her eyes filled with venom as she looked at Jiang Hongling.
Apart from Old Madam Min and Madam Jiang, the rest of the Min family members were completely unaware of what was going on. Therefore, they were truly shocked at this moment.
Of course, what shocked them was not the truth that Jiang Hongling revealed, but that Jiang Yingluo actually dared to make such a vicious oath while lying!
After the initial shock, the second and third wives looked at the first wife with strange expressions.
The First Madam clearly realized something as well, and her face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot. After sweeping her resentful gaze over Jiang Yingluo, her eyes finally landed on Jiang Shi.
This is the wife she arranged for her eldest grandson?!
Jiang naturally saw through the First Madam's thoughts and was immediately furious.
Not to mention the first wife, she herself hated him to no end.
But now is not the time to dwell on these issues; the focus should be on resolving the current predicament.
“Red Silk…”
Just as Jiang was about to start with Jiang Hongling, Min Qiao stood up with a smile and curtsied to Old Madam Min.
"Grandma, I reckon it's not a good day for me to go out. Otherwise, why would one or two of them choose the time when I come to visit the Min family to jump out and slander me?"
"I think I'll head back now."
"I'll check the almanac later and pick an auspicious day to come and talk to the old lady again."
Without waiting for Old Madam Min's reply, he nodded to the others and then walked out with his maid.
As she passed by Jiang Hongling, Madam Min Qiao made a point of thanking her: "Thank you so much for speaking up for me today, Miss Jiang. Please visit the Qiao residence sometime."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely come." Jiang Hongling nodded happily, her eyes full of anticipation.
Just as Madam Min was about to step out the door, Old Madam Min suddenly called out to her, "Wait."
Upon hearing the sound, Madam Min stopped and turned around, only to see Old Madam Min being helped over.
Min Qiao's whole body was on high alert. Could it be that this old lady was so angry that she was about to slap herself?
Surprisingly, when Grandma Min got closer, she wasn't angry at all; in fact, her expression was quite gentle.
"Grandma, is there anything else you need me to do?" Madam Min asked proactively.
Grandma Min looked at Min Qiao Shi for a long while before saying, "You are very good."
Min Qiao's heart skipped a beat. What did those words mean? Did they hold a grudge against her?
Just as Min Qiao was filled with doubt and uncertainty, she saw Old Madam Min pat Min Qiao's arm with a smile, "As expected of the daughter-in-law carefully chosen by Min Ji."
"Let Pan'er stay with you for a while longer. You can also teach her more."
After saying these two completely unrelated sentences, Old Mrs. Min turned around.
Before she could think about what Old Madam Min meant, Madam Min turned around and left the Min family.
On the way back to the mansion, Madam Min Qiao kept pondering Old Madam Min's attitude towards her.
Enthusiasm, gentleness, probing, questioning, annoyance... calmness, acceptance!?
Was it possible that the old woman wasn't simply trying to intimidate her from the start, but rather testing her limits?
The last sentence, "As expected of Min Ji's carefully chosen wife," could it be that she approves of him?
But Min Ji is dead, so what's the use of whether she acknowledges her or not?
Furthermore, Old Madam Min knew about Min Pan'er's visit to her.
But she not only did not resist Min Pan'er's contact with her, she even allowed Min Pan'er to stay at her place for a while longer.
What does this mean?
Isn't she afraid that Min Pan'er will tell her about the connection between the Min family and Xi'an?
Or was this something the Min family deliberately told her through Min Pan'er?
Upon considering this possibility, Min Qiao felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
The Min family is trying to drag her down with them!
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