Chapter 139 Blessings and Disasters
Some ladies who had attended the birthday banquet of the Marquis' Mansion, met Jiang Shu and knew about Xiaoheli's scandal, watched the excitement with interest.
Now, even if Shen's mother and Shen Changze were thick-skinned, they were too embarrassed to continue to linger, and could only leave first and make plans.
Fang Mingxu's words helped Jiang Shu out of the embarrassment.
One thing at a time, Jiang Shu bowed slightly to Fang Mingxu: "Thank you, Boss Fang."
"Boss Jiang, you're polite." Fang Mingxu shook his folding fan and smiled gracefully.
Jiang Shu didn't even look at him, and helped Jiang's mother get on the carriage.
Looking at the closed door, Fang Mingxu's hand that was fanning him stiffened, and he felt a little lonely.
He knew that Jiang Shu had a very bad impression of him, and it would be very difficult to win her favor.
But Fang Mingxu was not interested in women who were easy to get.
He already had a fortune and had little interest in the officialdom. The only thing he wanted was to have a good wife.
After watching Jiang Shu's carriage drive away, Fang Mingxu returned to his mother.
"Do you really like that girl?" Fang's mother asked.
No one knows a son better than his mother. She had just looked at Fang Mingxu for a long time. Fang Mingxu's eyes were always glued to Jiang Shu. She had never seen him look at other women like this.
"Yes, in all these years, she is the only one who made me want to marry." Fang Mingxu said frankly.
Fang's mother knew that she could not stop him when she heard it, so she accepted it happily.
No matter what her status is, it is better to be willing to marry than not to marry. At worst, she can be trained well after marrying her.
Seeing her son's sincere heart, Fang's mother smiled and joked: "Then you must pray to the Buddha today."
Fang Mingxu nodded and worshipped Buddha devoutly for the first time.
On the carriage going down the mountain, Jiang's mother asked Jiang Shu: "Who is the young man who helped us just now? I think he is handsome and talented. Has he married and started a family?"
Jiang's mother's words were obviously looking at Fang Mingxu.
Jiang Shu was a little speechless, pursed his lips and said: "The owner of the salt merchant Fang family, intercepted the boss Fang of Jiang's Silk Source Merchant."
"I don't know whether he married and started a family, but he has a daughter of three or four years old."
Jiang's mother choked after hearing this, and asked puzzledly: "Why would he help us?"
Since they are enemies, they should be laughed at. Why would he help them out?
"I don't know, maybe he is thinking of something bad again." Jiang Shu didn't like Fang Mingxu at all.
Jiang's mother also knew that with the relationship between the two families and Fang Mingxu's children, marriage was impossible, so she gave up the idea and stopped asking.
Thinking of Shen Changze and Shen's mother, Jiang's mother said worriedly: "Marquis Shen and his son are blocking us, I'm afraid they have other intentions."
When the two families were still in-laws, Shen's mother didn't call them as affectionately as she did today.
Something must be wrong when things are abnormal. Jiang Shu frowned and said: "No matter what their plan is, we just ignore it."
Jiang's mother nodded in agreement.
No matter how poor the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion is, it is still a noble official family. The Jiang family is just a merchant and cannot fight against it.
This trip to worship Buddha is half happy and half troubled. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse.
The mother and daughter returned to the Jiang residence. It was lunch time and the family sat together to eat.
Halfway through the meal, the concierge's servant came.
"Girl, Sun Mansion sent a post."
"That Sun Mansion?" Father Jiang was puzzled.
The servant handed over the post and replied: "Master Sun of Dali Temple."
Jiang's father and Jiang's mother were startled when they heard this, and they were a little flattered.
The Minister of Dali Temple, a family that many people have failed to make friends with, actually took the initiative to post a message to the Jiang family.
Jiang Shu was also a little surprised. He opened the post and took a look, and immediately smiled.
"But was it Miss Sun's post for you?" Jiang's mother remembered that Miss Sun's family had been here during the Jiang family's last banquet.
Jiang Shu nodded and said, "On May 18th, Miss Sun invites me to come over to attend the birthday party."
Today is the 12th, and there are only a few days left, so she has to hurry up and prepare gifts.
"It would be good if you make friends with some young ladies from official families, so that they can help you if you encounter any problems." Jiang's father and mother were very supportive.
They clearly remembered that the last time Jiang's father was seriously injured and dying, it was because King Jing and the eldest princess came forward, invited Doctor Chen to treat him, and gave him precious medicinal materials, that Jiang's father was able to save his life.
"Young ladies from noble families have seen a lot of the world, so you must prepare precious gifts carefully."
"Girls all love beauty, so just give them jewelry."
Jiang's father and mother didn't even eat their meals, racking their brains to come up with a plan for Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu was amused by them and whispered, "I know what I'm doing, so don't worry, dad and mom, let's eat."
Thinking that Jiang Shu had been the mistress of a marquis' mansion for six years and knew more about making friends with nobles than they did, Jiang's father and mother put their hearts back in their stomachs.
Jiang Ning rolled his eyes and said, "Sister, I have nothing to do this afternoon, let me go with you to pick out a gift."
Jiang Shu took a look at her with her almond eyes and knew that Jiang Ning was looking for an excuse to go out and play .
Thinking about it carefully, since Jiang's father got into trouble, Jiang Ning stayed at home to serve and accompany him whenever he had time, and it has indeed been a long time since he went out to play.
After all, he is a teenager, so how can he not be greedy for fun.
"Okay, where do you want to go to play?" Jiang Shu asked while holding the food.
Jiang Ning blurted out, "Watch the circus, listen to storytelling, and go to Cuiyunlou for dinner."
After hearing this, the three of them looked up and looked at him.
Jiang Ning was stunned, and then he realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and his handsome face flushed.
The three of them looked at his embarrassed look and laughed.
Jiang Ning couldn't save face and said stubbornly, "I really want to accompany my sister to pick gifts, these are just by the way."
At the end, Jiang Ning's voice became weaker.
"It doesn't matter, my sister wants to go too." Jiang Shu picked up a chicken wing for him: "Eat quickly, we'll leave after eating."
Jiang's father and mother looked at the brother and sister who got along well, and smiled with relief.
The child is grown up, it's time to go out and see the world. It's not good to always stay at home and study, and become a nerd.
After lunch, Jiang's mother accompanied Jiang's father back to the house to take medicine and take a nap, while Jiang Shu went out with Jiang Ning.
Jiang Shu brought sandalwood and paper mulberry jade, and Jiang Ning brought his personal servant. The carriage was almost full.
According to Jiang Ning, they first went to the acrobatic troupe to watch the acrobatics, and then went to the teahouse to listen to storytelling.
It was still early after listening to the storytelling, and it was not yet time for dinner, so they went to Linglong Pavilion to choose gifts.
Linglong Pavilion collects rare treasures from all over the world, and also sells exquisite jewelry, which is very popular among the nobles in Shangjing.
When the brother and sister went in, there were many customers in the pavilion choosing and viewing.
Jiang Ning likes to see novelties, so he pulled Jiang Shu to admire and play with each piece.
The waiter was very unhappy when he saw that they looked for a long time without buying. But seeing that the two were dressed in rich clothes, he dared not offend them and could only endure.
After looking around the first floor, there was nothing rare, Jiang Ning said with little interest: "Sister, let's go to the second floor."
People who often come to Linglong Pavilion know that the truly rare and valuable things are on the second and third floors.
Especially on the third floor, every item is worth a fortune and is extremely precious.
"The things on the second floor are indeed better than those on the first floor." Jiang Ning picked up a lapis lazuli purple brush with bamboo patterns and couldn't let it go.
"Do you want it?" Jiang Shu asked knowingly.
Jiang Ning nodded like a garlic, with a flattering face: "Sister, buy this for me, and I guarantee that I will pass the exam next year."
Although the Jiang family is quite wealthy, Jiang Ning is just a teenager with limited money at his disposal.
But Jiang Shu was different. She was not only the owner of Jiang's, but she also brought back a rich dowry. She could buy whatever she wanted.
Jiang Shu was amused by Jiang Ning's confident look. When she was about to agree, someone took the pen from Jiang Ning's hand.