Chunhua was a little timid and full of doubts about all the unknowns ahead. Jiang Mingzhi looked tired at this time and tactfully shut up.
Anyway, I have left the Feng family now. With such a capable elder sister, no matter how difficult the road ahead is, it will definitely be better than staying in the Feng family. I will take my time in the future!
Jiang Mingzhi certainly knew that Jiang Yuzhen could come to Fengjiazhuang to block her today, even if she did not get Jiang Rongqing's approval, she would remain silent.
Otherwise, no matter how courageous Jiang Yuzhen was, she would not dare to use her father to pressure her in public.
When I returned home, there was another round of hostility.
As expected, as soon as the carriage entered the mansion, Gao Jian, the servant beside Jiang Rongqing, trotted forward from the hanging flower gate.
Seeing Chunhua and her daughter, dressed in tattered clothes, getting off the carriage, Gao Jian stammered and sighed a little, but he didn't dare show it in front of the eldest lady.
The Marquis allowed the third young lady to go to Fengjiazhuang, but the eldest young lady still brought the real second young lady back home. It can be seen that the eldest young lady is serious this time.
"My lady, the Marquis told you to go to the study as soon as you return home." Gao Jian said, then carefully looked at Chunhua and added in a low voice, "The Marquis said to let my lady go alone."
Jiang Mingzhi looked calm. She had expected that the first hurdle she would encounter on her way back home would be Jiang Rongqing.
When Chunhua heard the word "Marquis", she suddenly became nervous. When she entered the house and saw the bright and grand entrance hall of the Marquis's Mansion, fear arose from the bottom of her heart.
Seeing Gao Jian, who was dressed more respectfully than the master, being so respectful to her elder sister, her fear of the Marquis' Mansion became even greater.
Jiang Mingzhi noticed her bewilderment and instructed Qingsha, "Take the Second Young Miss to Mochun Courtyard to freshen up first. Ask Qingtang to make some ginger tea. Have Ping'er go to the Wang family and inform her uncle and aunt that the Second Young Miss has been found. Qingwu, follow me to the study."
Qingsha was careful and attentive. After receiving a series of instructions, she did not panic. She nodded and turned to do the tasks.
"Chunhua, remember, you are the daughter of Jinyi Hou Jiang Rongqing and the eldest daughter of the Wang family. No matter what, don't show your fear. Even if you poke a hole in the sky, the Wang family will cover you up."
Chunhua, who was originally in a daze and uneasy, couldn't help but feel a sense of conviction in her heart after hearing this, and her eyes looking at Jiang Mingzhi became firmer. Although her elder sister said that the Wang family would cover her, she understood that it was her elder sister who was paving the way for her and taking care of her.
Jiang Mingzhi took the green veil and left, but Gao Jian stepped forward and called her: "Miss, the Marquis said that you go alone..."
But before he could finish his sentence, he was stopped by Jiang Mingzhi's sharp gaze.
Qing Wu was solemn at this time, with her hair neatly tied behind her head. She was wearing a plain green dress which made her look like a Jinyiwei. She followed Jiang Mingzhi, and the master and servant showed tacit understanding in every move. Gao Jian looked at their backs and couldn't help but shudder.
It is true that a strong general has no weak soldiers. If the eldest daughter were a boy, the Marquis' Mansion would have no need to worry about its future!
Thinking of Adou, the son born to Feng, Gao Jian really felt a little contempt for him.
When Jiang Mingzhi entered the room, Jiang Rongqing was standing in front of a large drawing table by the window, copying calligraphy with a brush. The room was filled with the fragrance of ink, mixed with the sweet scent of osmanthus.
Hearing the noise, Jiang Rongqing paused holding the pen, and a drop of ink fell on the rice paper, staining a large area. A masterpiece of calligraphy that was about to be completed was ruined. Jiang Rongqing frowned, put down the pen in annoyance, and sat on the plum blossom official hat chair.
"Father."
Jiang Mingzhi slowly withdrew his gaze from the calligraphy and saluted Jiang Rongqing.
Jiang Rongqing took a sip of tea and glanced at his eldest daughter. A quick servant had already come to report to him. Seeing his eldest daughter, he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Did you bring the person back?"
Jiang Mingzhi nodded: "I have lived up to my father's expectations. My second sister and her child have already been brought into the mansion."
Hearing this, Jiang Rongqing's face darkened. "You're so quick to change your tune. Yushu has been your sister for over ten years after all. Even if we're not blood relatives, there should be some affection between us, right? Now that she's been detained by the Dali Temple, aren't you worried at all?"
"So, father, you think that I shouldn't be concerned about my blood sister who's living away from home right now, but should go to the Dali Temple and take good care of a liar who's also been convicted of murder?"
Jiang Rongqing sneered, "Stop arguing with me. What do you want to do? Do you really think others can't see it?"
"What does my daughter want to do?" Jiang Mingzhi asked back, "My daughter just wants to live a peaceful life. She doesn't want anything else."
"You hate Feng Shi very much."
Jiang Rongqing stated expressionlessly.
Jiang Mingzhi smiled and did not deny it. "Of course I should hate her. It's reasonable."
Although Jiang Rongqing had been shocked by his eldest daughter more than once in recent days, he still couldn't hide his astonishment when faced with her unconcealed frankness.
"Father, now that the real Second Miss has returned home, if you have time, please open the ancestral hall tomorrow and let Second Miss recognize her ancestors as soon as possible."
"Second Miss?" Jiang Rongqing laughed dryly. "You don't really want me to recognize this daughter who has been abused for over a decade and has already given birth to a child, do you?"
Jiang Mingzhi felt cold. She had thought about Jiang Rongqing's cold-bloodedness, but hearing these humiliating words coming from the mouth of his biological father still caught Jiang Mingzhi's heart off guard.
"Father, if I were you, I would have faced this matter earlier and double-compensated my second sister for all the injustices she has suffered over the years."
"If my second sister had come into the palace earlier, there would have been fewer problems. Mother died young, leaving only my sister and me as two bloodlines. If the afterlife knew how much my second sister has endured over the years, I'm afraid she would never be able to rest in peace. My dynasty prioritizes filial piety, and to reassure my mother, I will do anything."
"How dare you! How dare you threaten me? I'm your father!"
Jiang Rongqing was enraged by Jiang Mingzhi's words. He stood up with his neck red and slammed the table, staring at Jiang Mingzhi with his cloudy eyes.
Jiang Mingzhi hadn't known before who Jiang Yuzhen had learned the habit of glaring at people when she got angry from, but now she knew.
Jiang Mingzhi laughed when he thought about Jiang Yuzhen who was still twisting her handkerchief in anger.
Jiang Rongqing saw this smile as a blatant provocation from his eldest daughter. Thinking about how the Wang family had looked down on him since Wang's death, Jiang Rongqing stepped forward and slapped Jiang Mingzhi hard in the face.
The slap did not land on Jiang Mingzhi's face as expected. Instead, Jiang Rongqing cried out "Ouch" and curled up in pain, covering his wrist.
"Father, Qingwu is a rough man, he doesn't know how to control his actions, I'm sorry for offending you."
"Jiang Mingzhi, no matter what, you are still a member of the Marquis' Mansion. Do you know what you are doing? Gao Jian! Gao Jian!"
Jiang Rongqing covered his wrist with his hands, sweating profusely from the pain, and shouted for help.
"Of course I know what I'm doing. I'm... saving the Marquisate from disaster. Father, there's no need to yell. Qingwu just dislocated your joint with her heavy hand. I'll have her reattach it to you right away."
Jiang Rongqing was furious. Was this really his daughter? Wang Shi wasn't such a jerk. Jiang Rongqing took a deep breath. Seeing Qing Wu approaching him, he glared at her, "You little dog slave, get out!"
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