The two groups met and there was a slight awkwardness between them.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, but Guan Shui was the first to react. "This humble servant greets the young mistress and Lord Jiang," he said.
Hanrong also hurriedly followed suit and offered her greetings.
The maids behind Jiang Yinjin greeted the young master and Consort Shen. Although Consort Shen was wearing a veil, the two could tell her identity through Han Rong.
Sleepyhead—Modern people don't even want to greet each other when they meet, but in ancient times they had to pay their respects. What if a socially anxious person were to travel through time like this?
After the maid finished her greetings, Shen Mianmian remembered that she couldn't just watch the play; she also had to pay her respects. So she quickly composed herself and said, "This servant greets the young mistress and pays her respects."
She knew that the man beside Jiang Yinjin was Jiang Yinjin's brother, the future Grand Secretary Jiang, and the Regent's right-hand man, but since no one introduced him to her, she pretended not to see him, saving herself the trouble of offering a greeting.
The waiter who had come out to greet them was embarrassed for the Marquis of Anning's household upon seeing this scene—the rumors were indeed true; the Marquis of Anning's heir was completely infatuated with his concubine, neglecting his wife. Look, he doesn't even go out with his wife, and yet they still bumped into each other.
Jiang Yinjin appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil.
She thought that after experiencing the humiliation of her previous life, she could be calm in this one. Even when she saw the adulterous couple sticking together in the Marquis's mansion, she could just laugh it off and forget about it.
But as it turned out, she still couldn't get over it.
That's how it was in her previous life. The adulterous couple were always together. At first, people in the capital would gossip and defend her during their leisure time. But as time went on, they got used to it and even accepted it.
Not only did she not object when she saw the adulterous couple together, she even thought that she was the one who was superfluous.
She also wanted a divorce, but her mother repeatedly advised her to think it over for the sake of her father's and brother's careers.
If she were to divorce, not only would the Jiang family's reputation be damaged, but she would also offend the Marquis of Anning's mansion.
In the end, she had no choice but to endure it.
And so, day after day, year after year, he finally passed away from a serious illness at the age of thirty-one.
Seeing his sister's pale face, Jiang Shenyan hurriedly said to Chu Yu and Chu Xue, "Aren't you going to help Miss inside?"
"Yes, sir."
The two maids dared not delay and hurriedly supported the young mistress's slightly swaying body.
Seeing this, Bai Qingzhou was also worried, but he was afraid that if he spoke up, Mianmian would be unhappy, so he could only hold back.
The one most worried was Chen Mianmian. "Young Madam, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Let's go back to the Marquis's residence!"
He thought to himself: I hope the female lead doesn't have an accident! If the female lead has an accident, how can she develop a romantic relationship with the male lead? If the two don't love each other, how can she publish her book?
It can be said that in Shen Mianmian's worldview, the sky may collapse and the earth may crack, but the love between the male and female protagonists cannot be delayed!
Chu Xue couldn't help but glare at the woman wearing the veiled hat—what are you pretending for? You're the one who most wants our young mistress to suffer!
Chen Mianmian felt wronged—she didn't! She wasn't! Look at her sincere eyes? Never mind, she's wearing a veil, they can't see it.
Jiang Shenyan gave Bai Qingzhou a cold look, then said, "Yin Jin, you're not feeling well, shall I take you home?"
Jiang Yinjin returned his smile with a reassuring one, "Big brother, I'm fine. I just got too much sun. I'll be fine after sitting in the room for a while."
"Alright." Jiang Shenyan let Chu Yu and Chu Xue help his sister inside, and he walked behind, but he didn't even glance at the adulterous couple.
Soon, one of the two groups was gone.
Those who remain are in a rather awkward situation.
Bai Qingzhou said guiltily, "Mianmian, don't worry. As soon as the children's examination is over, I will immediately tell my father about the divorce."
"No need... wait!" Shen Mianmian suddenly remembered that in the novel, after the female protagonist secretly framed the Marquis of Anning's mansion, she tried to get a divorce.
Actually, if you calculate the time, the time after Fengchu's child's test is about the same as the time of divorce in the novel.
Therefore, she doesn't need to feel guilty or interfere with the matter of the prince's divorce.
"The matter between the young master and his wife is none of my business. The young master can make his own decision and there is no need to ask my opinion anymore. If you keep bringing it up in front of me, it will make it seem as if I am gossiping behind your back and trying to sow discord between you two."
She was just telling the truth.
Bai Qingzhou suddenly realized and hurriedly said, "I'm... I'm sorry, I didn't think that much! It's all my fault, I was so impulsive in my words and actions, I should have thought things through before I acted! I won't mention it again."
Shen Mianmian continued to gently comfort him, "Your Highness, don't blame yourself. It's normal that you can't take care of all the details while focusing on your studies."
People around them cast strange glances at them.
Sleepyhead—a tea bar? I agree, it sounds like tea, but a skinny horse, that fits the character. Do you expect me to slap the young phoenix across the face and unleash a shrewish roar?
Bai Qingzhou noticed that there were more and more people around and said, "Shall we go to another restaurant?"
“Okay.” Chen Mianmian readily agreed.
Afterwards, the group boarded the carriage again and went to a restaurant that was very far from Yuelaiju.
...
Inside the private room of Yuelaiju.
The servants were dismissed, leaving only the brother and sister.
After drinking a bowl of warm sweet tea, Jiang Yinjin's pale complexion regained its rosy hue.
Jiang Shenyan stared intently at his younger sister, his cold eyes filled with worry. He said in a deep voice, "Yinjin, get a divorce! Don't listen to your mother. You only live once; don't wrong yourself."
Jiang Yinjin was stunned and looked up in surprise.
Jiang Shenyan frowned deeply. "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong? That people can have an afterlife?"
Jiang Yinjin chuckled and slowly shook her head. "Brother, don't misunderstand. I think you don't disagree. On the contrary, you think you have great wisdom."
"..." Jiang Shenyan twitched the corner of his mouth. "Teasing your brother, are you?"
"No, I genuinely believe that my elder brother possesses great wisdom! It was I who... couldn't see things clearly back then."
Jiang Yinjin sighed—yes, life is only once, why should she wrong herself? In her previous life, she was indeed not clear-headed and gave the despicable couple a chance. In this life, she would not be foolish enough to wrong herself.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yinjin smiled and said, "I plan to divorce the Crown Prince."
Jiang Shenyan was stunned, then overjoyed, "Really? You've really come to your senses? That's wonderful! When are you going to tell Father and Mother? Don't worry, I'm on your side. As long as you're bold enough to get a divorce, your older brother will take care of everything for you!"
Jiang Yinjin looked at her elder brother, her eyes reddening. "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely get a divorce, but not now. I plan to wait until the Crown Prince's preliminary examination is over."
To be specific, it's not that the children's examination is over, but rather... waiting for Prince Jin to return to the capital.
According to his memories from his previous life, Prince Jin is about to return to the capital, and the timing coincides with the end of Bai Qingzhou's preliminary examination.
She still wanted to push the Marquis of Anning's mansion onto Prince Jin's anti-government ship, otherwise she would not be satisfied! So she set a deadline for herself: Prince Jin's return to the capital and Bai Qingzhou's completion of the children's examination.
Before that, she still had to work hard to gain the Madam's trust and try to bring the Marquis of Anning's mansion and the Prince of Jin together.
If no solution can be found until the very end, then divorce is fine.
After all, the elder brother had already gained the trust of the King of Qin.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yinjin's face lit up with a confident smile, "Big brother, have you told the King of Qin everything I wrote to you?"
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