Seeing Jiang Mingzhi here, Jiang couldn't help but look a little surprised.
This damn girl has never taken them seriously. It was really unexpected that she would come to see the old lady.
"When did the young lady come here? Has she had breakfast yet?"
Jiang looked at Jiang Mingzhi with a smile on her face, and there was a scrutinizing look in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
Upon hearing this, Feng Xu suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to ask Jiang Mingzhi, and she also agreed, "Yes, child, if you haven't had breakfast yet, why don't you have some with us in Mingrui Hall? I heard that the kitchen prepared some fresh side dishes today, as well as rouge duck breast."
Jiang Mingzhi smiled and replied, "I have already used it. Thank you for your concern, Madam."
Feng Xu smiled with her eyes curved. "Why are you being so polite, kid? This place is just like your home, it's the same!"
After all, she will marry into a mansion in the future, so isn't this her future home? Feng Xu looked at Jiang Mingzhi as if she were looking at a lucky doll, but in the end her grandson was more fortunate. Even though she had not been to school, she knew how fortunate it was for the Feng family to marry such a girl with a distinguished family background.
In the future, I will be related to the Mrs. Wang family. Thinking of this, I feel proud.
Jiang, who was standing by, listened and frowned slightly.
She was just the daughter of the late wife of the Marquis of Jinyi, and not the Feng family's own granddaughter. I don't know if the old lady had taken the wrong medicine, but she was so warm to her.
But Jiang Shi would not be stupid enough to bring up this matter. She did not like Jiang Mingzhi at all. Now Feng Shi gave her an idea that could prevent her son from marrying Jiang Mingzhi and also ruin Jiang Mingzhi's reputation. She was planning on doing this. If this succeeded, Jiang Mingzhi would have to keep a low profile in front of her. She would not waste any more time talking to this little bitch.
"Okay, don't make him read books he doesn't like all the time. He's not cut out for it."
Feng Xu had some understanding of her grandson's nature. Seeing Jiang's look of disappointment, she couldn't help but say a few more words.
Jiang Shi was not happy to hear this. "Mother, how can you say such a thing? He is just young and likes to play. If he concentrates on studying, he will definitely not be worse than his brother."
Worried that her daughter-in-law would be upset if she continued, Feng Xu didn't continue the topic. Instead, she asked Jiang: "It's rare for the eldest daughter to come home to play. I think you might as well invite a troupe of southern opera to liven up the family. It's been a while since we've had guests at home."
Jiang Shi subconsciously frowned when she heard this. Inviting an opera troupe into the mansion? This would be a considerable expense.
Although her husband was an official in the court and received a considerable annual salary, and the family had a small fortune, they could afford to hire an opera troupe. However, Feng felt that it was a bit exaggerated to invite an opera troupe into the house just for Jiang Mingzhi.
Feng Xu was a little displeased when she saw that her daughter-in-law was unhappy. She never made any requests on weekdays. It was rare for her to say something, but her daughter-in-law actually acted like this. It seemed that she, the mother-in-law, did not take it seriously.
"Well, if you don't want to, just use my private money."
After hearing this, Jiang dared not refuse. If she asked her mother-in-law to pay for the opera troupe to come to the house, she would be known as an unfilial person by the next day, and people would spit on her to death!
"Of course not, mother-in-law, you're worrying too much. I will certainly obey your orders. I'll have someone arrange it now."
Jiang turned her head away and gave a wink to Madam Zhao, who understood and turned away.
This proposal came a little suddenly. Jiang Mingzhi didn't quite understand why Feng Xushi did it. Was it just because she valued him that she made such a big fuss?
No matter what, Jiang Mingzhi would not believe that Feng Xu had no idea about the open and secret struggles between her and Jiang and Feng. If she knew, why would she be so kind to her?
As soon as the thought flashed through her mind, all the emotions she had just felt disappeared immediately. She was so confused that she actually thought that old lady Feng Xu was a simple and straightforward person.
Thinking about the headdress that Feng Xu gave him as a gift, Jiang Mingzhi had some guesses in his mind.
In Mingrui Hall, several people had their own agenda, but they were chatting about family matters tacitly. Beneath the harmony, a strange undercurrent was surging.
"You are destined to be with our family. If it weren't for those messy things, you would probably be a member of our family now." Jiang Shi thought of the day when she was humiliated by Jiang Mingzhi when she proposed at the Jinyi Marquis' Mansion, and she mentioned it with a dagger in her smile.
Naturally, these words were just said to mock Jiang Mingzhi. She didn't like Jiang Mingzhi, and Jiang Mingzhi naturally couldn't like her. She must be resistant to this marriage with her family. She just wanted to say it out loud to make her feel uncomfortable.
I can't openly break up with this little bitch now, but I can at least say a few words to make her feel uncomfortable, right?
Jiang Mingzhi did not respond. She was too lazy to repeat the same old things with Jiang. It would be the same few sentences in the end and no one would benefit from it. She would not suffer any loss if she said less. She would just remain unchanged and see what Feng and Jiang were up to.
She remained silent, and Jiang Shi didn't dare say anything more outrageous, or the old lady might jump out, and she would be embarrassed. Feeling bored and truly tired, she stood up and said goodbye to Feng Xu Shi: "Mother wants to invite the opera troupe into the mansion, and I think there are many things waiting for my instructions. I will leave first."
Jiang Mingzhi no longer wanted to get close to Feng Xushi, so he decided to stop. Now that he knew Feng Xushi's attitude towards him, he could also come up with some countermeasures, so he also stood up and said goodbye to Feng Xushi.
Feng Xu said a few words like "come over and sit for a while if you have nothing to do" and then sent the two people away.
"The old lady really likes you very much and is looking forward to you coming to the mansion to be her grandson's wife!"
As they walked out of the gate of Mingrui Hall, Jiang looked at Jiang Mingzhi with a sneer, and there was undisguised sarcasm in her tone.
"Thank you, Madam Feng, for your kindness." Jiang Mingzhi replied indifferently. His words were flawless, which made Jiang feel embarrassed again and she didn't know how to respond.
Looking at Jiang Mingzhi's back as he walked away, Jiang took several deep breaths and only then did she feel a little better.
But she didn't know that the rumors outside had already spread.
As soon as she returned from Feng Xu's place, Jiang picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea. The teapot contained chrysanthemum tea. She was very anxious, so she drank three cups of tea in a row before putting down the teapot.
Seeing this, Madam Zhao, who had just returned from giving orders, couldn't help but laugh, "Oh my dear lady, what's wrong with you? Don't you think there's even a cup of tea in Mingrui Hall?"
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