"How could you be so shameless!"
The Jin family boys blushed.
The old lady's cane thumped loudly!
"So young, yet bullying an old widow! May she be struck by lightning!"
"If you don't return my house, I'll smash my head against the door and die today! I was born a resident of this house, and I'll die a ghost of this house!"
Although the Jin family were merchants, they had been taught literature and etiquette since childhood. They had never seen such shameless and unruly behavior before, and they were so angry that their faces turned ashen.
suddenly--
The gates of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion were wide open, and Jiang Jiaojiao, dressed in fine silk and brocade, swaggered out, exclaiming, "Oh my—is this some kind of opera performance so early in the morning?"
"Ah Xiang, here's a reward!"
A servant brought out a chair, and Jiang Jiaojiao, supported by A Yuan's hand, sat down gracefully.
Ah Xiang descended the steps, took out a reward coin, and handed it to the old woman.
All around was silent.
Even the old lady was so shocked that she forgot to cry.
Ah Xiang threw the reward money at the feet of the old countess.
The round, plump silver coin weighed a full five ounces.
The countess's eyes widened, and she trembled with rage. "You—you little slut, how dare you use this filth to humiliate this old woman!"
Suppressed laughter rose from the crowd.
This Miss Jiang is truly infuriating! She actually... she actually mistook the Earl's wife for an actress and even gave her five taels of silver as a reward!
The Jin family boys burst into laughter, their earlier gloom and anger vanishing. They all stood beside Jiang Jiaojiao, their eyes shining brightly. Their Jiaojiao was truly amazing!
That old hag, all she knows is to use her status and lifespan to pressure them. You can't hit her, you can't scold her!
I've finally gotten my revenge today!
Jiang Jiaojiao raised her hand.
Seven more sandalwood chairs were brought out of the Marquis's residence, and a scholar waited at the bottom of the steps with a pen and ink in hand.
The Jin family boys sat down happily, drinking tea, looking just like they were watching a grand show.
This infuriated the Countess.
Pointing at Jiang Jiaojiao, he yelled, "You—you little bitch!"
Jiang Jiaojiao paused, her teacup still in her hand, and narrowed her eyes slightly. "Hmm? Who are you calling a 'bitch'?"
"Of course I'm insulting you! You little..."
"oh……"
Jiang Jiaojiao retorted, "You're calling me a bitch?"
"I've seen people looking for food, but I've never seen anyone looking for a scolding. Has the old lady been driven mad by her own grandson?"
"It's truly pitiful. What a misfortune for the family to have given birth to such a scourge. They even gambled away their ancestral home. If we had known this would happen, the old lady should have drowned him back then, and the Earl's mansion wouldn't have ended up in this state today."
Even when a beautiful woman utters the talkative words of a gossipy old woman, it doesn't annoy anyone. A gentle breeze blows, and the beauty of the entire garden pales in comparison to her charming smile.
The pampering of the Jin family boys is almost overflowing.
The onlookers were stunned, utterly amazed.
Whoever said that the eldest daughter of the Jiang family is stupid and ugly must be blind. She is clearly a delicate and beautiful flower of wealth and nobility!
And these words, each one so scathing and infuriating, how are they stupid or dumb?
Rumors are definitely not to be believed!
Jiang Jiaojiao smiled radiantly, "These are the words that the old lady advised my grandmother back then. I think they make perfect sense. If he were my grandson, I would have drowned him eighteen years ago. How could I have left him to bring disaster to the whole family now?"
"Don't you agree, madam?"
The old lady of the countess had said these provocative things to her grandmother quite often, and she never hid her disgust even in front of Jiang Jiaojiao.
Jiang Jiaojiao initially thought that the woman looked down on her and her mother, but now she realizes that there was probably also a hint of jealousy involved.
The Earl's mansion prides itself on its high moral character, yet it can't even protect its own residence. Jin, a mere merchant's daughter, is adorned with gold and silver and has a large retinue of servants!
What could be more enviable than this?
At this time in her previous life, although Jiang Jiaojiao acted recklessly and annulled the engagement, she was aware of the Earl's family's fate.
The house did not end up in the hands of the Jin family, but in the hands of the eldest son of the Kou family. He then gave it to Jiang Xue as part of her dowry, which made Jiang Xue very proud for a while.
The old countess was trembling with anger and wanted to throw a tantrum, but seeing Ah Xiang holding a silver coin in her hand, staring at her menacingly as if she would reward her if she threw a tantrum, she held back. "You—you, a young lady, bullying an old woman, you will be punished!"
"Retribution?"
Jiang Jiaojiao covered her mouth and chuckled. Although it was just a soft and sweet question, the teasing in her eyes and brows was unmistakable.
Little Seventeen laughed, "Hasn't retribution already come? We've made it very clear to you that we bought the house legitimately from the brokerage. If you want the house back, you can, but you have to prepare the money, and we'll return the deed to you immediately!"
"If you continue to cause trouble, we will have no choice but to report you to the authorities!"
The old lady came to make trouble several times, and even dared to scold Jiaojiao.
This thoroughly enraged the Kim family boys!
Their precious daughters are so delicate and precious, how could they allow some filthy old woman to curse them here!
"Yes! Report it to the authorities!"
"If the government doesn't do anything, we'll go to the Court of Judicial Review and the Censorate!"
"I refuse to believe that the Earl can control everything with just his hand!"
"If Your Excellency dares to bend the law for personal gain, I will file a complaint with the Emperor! I will make a scene before the Emperor and let His Majesty judge the matter!"
"Yes! We should appeal to the Emperor and let him decide!"
“Our Jin family has always acted uprightly and honestly. We bought the house with clean money and in the open. Even if we make a scene before the Emperor, we will still be in the right!”
"If you dare say another word about Jiaojiao, we will report you to the authorities immediately!"
The Jin family boys could no longer hold back. Although the Jin family were merchants, they still had their pride!
One person's words made the old lady tremble with anger.
The Earl's mansion lived off the Earl's meager salary. If things really escalated to the point of involving the Emperor, the Earl would have to go back to farming. Oh no, the Earl's mansion's land and shops had long been gambled away.
Now the whole family is living with the Countess's family. If they lose their official positions, they will really have no way to survive.
The old lady slapped her thigh, about to wail, "You—"
“The clerk must write down every word the old lady says, as it is all evidence to be presented in court.”
Jiang Jiaojiao spoke.
The clerk immediately picked up his pen and began writing, which startled the old lady into silence.
Jiang Jiaojiao's actions stunned the onlookers, especially the old lady's frustrated and angry expression, which caused a burst of laughter. When had the old lady of the count ever lost so much face?
"You—I want to see the old lady of the Marquis's mansion. I want to ask how your Marquis's mansion raised such a disrespectful person!"
"Doesn't the old lady know that my grandmother is ill?"
Jiang Jiaojiao inhaled the aroma of the tea. "Indeed... the old lady is busy running around for this house these days, how could she remember anyone else?"
"Since the old lady is convinced that the house was stolen by someone, it would be better to report it to the authorities. I will pay for the lawyer's fees for you, how about that?"
Her pink, delicate lips and soft, sweet voice left the old lady speechless with anger. "You—you—"
His eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
The accompanying old nanny immediately screamed, "Madam—"
The Jin family boys stood up in anger.
Especially Jin Xiaoshi, "It's that trick again! It's that trick again!"
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