A trace of discomfort flashed across Jiang Yuzhen's face. When she was at home, she could bully Jiang Yushu, but this was the Wang family. Even if what Wang Qiang said made her very uncomfortable, she didn't dare to retort like she did to Jiang Yushu at home.
"My second sister and I are sisters, so naturally we look alike. What's so strange about that?"
Jiang Yuzhen could only smile, pretending to be very well-behaved, and replied in a gentle voice, which made Jiang Mingzhi unable to help but look at her. Although Jiang Yuzhen was usually spoiled at home, she still knew how to restrain herself when she went out. It seemed that she was not too stupid.
Wang Zhaojun wanted to say something after hearing this, but Qi Shuya tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to stop.
Qi Shuya was not afraid of the young lady from the Jinyi Marquis's Mansion. She was born in the Duke's Mansion. She just felt that it was not necessary for her to lose the reputation of the Wang family's legitimate daughter because of these things.
She didn't know that Jiang Yushu was not of the Marquis's bloodline, but she really couldn't like the other young ladies in the Marquis's mansion except Jiang Mingzhi. She didn't dislike them, but she couldn't get close to them either.
"This is..." Jiang Yuzhen had already seen Qi Shuya. Seeing that Wang Qiang was silent, she smiled and walked forward to talk to Qi Shuya, "Sister Shuya?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Shuya took a slight step back, then slowly bowed and greeted Jiang Yuzhen, "Yes, Sister Yuzhen has a good eye."
Jiang Yuzhen didn't notice that Qi Shuya could keep a distance from her. She stepped closer, took Qi Shuya's hand affectionately, and asked her, "I wonder how your mother is doing recently. It's been a long time since I last saw you."
Qi Shuya thought of her mother Zhang's recent troubles and thought to herself, "My mother is thinking about how to cancel this marriage with your family."
Of course, she couldn't say this out loud. Qi Shuya smiled and lowered her head, looking gentle and amiable. "My mother is doing fine. Thank you, Sister Yuzhen, for your concern."
She didn't say anything else. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Qi Shuya was deliberately keeping her distance. Jiang Yuzhen, however, didn't know if she really didn't know or was pretending not to know. She kept asking Qi Shuya questions, until Qi Shuya's face became so gloomy that Wang Qiang couldn't stand it anymore. She took the initiative to call Jiang Yuzhen, "We are all sisters here. I'll be frank with you. Although you have an engagement with the Duke of Song, you haven't married yet. Asking too many questions like this will easily lead to misunderstandings."
Jiang Yuzhen was stunned. How could Wang Qiang accuse her so directly?
There have always been countless conflicts between the women in the imperial family, but they all scheme against each other in secret. This is the first time she has encountered such direct criticism.
Isn't it said that the Wang family has very strict upbringing? But when she looked at Wang Qiang, she didn't see the demeanor of a noble person at all. Instead, she looked more like a teacher in a school, with a stern face and an expression of disapproval towards everyone.
But Wang Zhaojun had the support of the Wang family and a mother from a noble family. She only had her now notorious mother and a father who didn't care about anything. She didn't dare to talk back to Wang Zhaojun. She could only grit her teeth, lower her eyes, silently repeat the word "forbearance" in her heart, and put on an aggrieved look.
"Alright, alright, we're all here to see Sister Mingzhi, so let's not talk about these unhappy things."
The matter was finally over.
But before Jiang Mingzhi could finish her packing and go to pay her respects to Wang, Du Ruo came over again, "Cousin, the Concubine Shu from the palace has sent an angel. Please go out and meet the angel first."
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