Chapter 169 Begging on
My Knees Jiang Shu had been thinking about giving Yu Zheng a gift in return, and finally decided to embroider a sachet by herself at Chu Yu's suggestion.
Chu Yu said that a sachet - thinking of a man - is the best token of love and longing that a woman can give to a man.
Because of Chu Yu's words, Jiang Shu and Tan Yu both picked up needles and threads, picked patterns and started embroidering.
Looking at Jiang Shu's focused and serious look, Chu Yu, who was adding tea, whispered, "The girl's thoughts are all embroidered in, and the prince will be very happy when he receives it."
Jiang Shu's lips curved slightly when she heard this, imagining how Yu Zheng would look after receiving the sachet, and the smile on her lips grew bigger and bigger, full of anticipation.
In fact, Jiang Shu didn't like needlework when she was young, and she wasn't good at needlework.
But during those years in the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, she was trapped there with nothing to do. When she was bored, she saw Chu Yu doing embroidery, so she followed to pass the time.
After a few years, she actually learned a little bit. Although the things she embroidered were not as good as those of professional embroiderers, they were definitely presentable.
One day, Jiang Shu was embroidering sachets in the house, and the servant came hurriedly to report.
"Miss, someone is coming from the palace."
Jiang Shu heard it and hurriedly put down the needle and thread in her hand and got up to meet him.
As Yu Zheng said, they came to ask for the name.
After getting Jiang Shu's birth date, he didn't stay for long and left immediately.
Perhaps the emperor and the imperial concubine were really anxious. A few days after asking for the name, the Qintianjian selected an auspicious day, the Ministry of Rites prepared the betrothal gifts according to regulations, and Yu Guifei and Yu Zheng added some more and sent them to Jiang's house.
Rao is a wealthy Jiang family, but he was still shocked when he saw the betrothal gifts piled up in the front yard, making people have to take a detour when walking.
With this standard, I'm afraid it would be nothing more than a prince marrying a concubine.
The Minister of Etiquette personally presented the letter of etiquette, and the Qintian Supervisor was sending the auspicious wedding day.
On this day, people watched the excitement in front of the Jiang family for a long time, and the servants of the Jiang family carried and organized the betrothal gifts until sunset.
At the dinner table, the family chatted happily, and Jiang Ning mentioned the wedding date.
"On October 15th, I can only stay at home for more than two months." Jiang Ning sighed and poked at the rice in the bowl melancholy.
Although Yu Zheng said that Jiang Shu could go back to Jiang's house at will, and they could go to the palace at any time, they still didn't live in the same place and couldn't see each other every day.
Jiang's father also sighed: "Your sister is getting married soon. This year has passed so fast."
He felt as if Jiang Shu had just returned home not long ago.
"You two still have time to sigh. There are only more than two months left. You must hurry up to prepare the dowry." Jiang's mother glared at the father and son, a little anxious.
When this matter was mentioned, Jiang's father immediately became serious and said in a fatherly manner: "You must prepare it. My legs are inconvenient, so you and Ning'er can only do it."
Jiang Shu said shyly: "Dad and mother, there is no need to do this. The dowry in my courtyard is enough."
Jiang's father and mother did not keep the dowry that He Li brought back last year. They still let Jiang Shu keep it for himself, and it filled up Jiang Shu's small storehouse.
"That won't do. You married into a marquis's mansion before, and this time you marry into the royal family's mansion, so the dowry must be doubled." Jiang's father said solemnly.
"Besides, the prince and the concubine specially sent such a generous betrothal gift, so we must respond with sincerity."
Jiang Ning also said, "Yes, sister must marry in a grand manner, so that those who are not optimistic will vomit blood."
Looking at the young man's high-spirited appearance, Jiang Shu teased him, "But if I take all the property at home, what will you do when you marry a wife in the future?"
Jiang Ning puffed out his chest and said, "I will earn it myself. Besides, Jiang's shop will continue to make money, and when I get married, the family will be rich again."
Money is something that you can't bring with you when you are born or die. As long as there is enough, it's fine. There is no need to divide it so clearly among the family.
Moreover, Jiang Ning knew very well that the Jiang family's shop was now managed by Jiang Shu, and the money was earned by Jiang Shu, so it should belong to her.
The family was talking warmly, and the housekeeper came.
"Master, Miss, Jiang Li and her family are here, kneeling outside the door and refusing to leave."
The housekeeper knew that Jiang's father and Jiang Shu were unwilling to see them, and had tried to persuade them for a long time, but they refused to leave no matter what, and even knelt directly at the door.
It was not dark yet, and there were still pedestrians passing by on the road. Seeing two women kneeling in front of the Jiang's house, they could not help but attract attention and criticism.
"What do they want to do again?" Jiang's mother frowned and looked unhappy.
Jiang Shu and Jiang's father looked at each other and had already guessed in their hearts.
"I'll send them away." Jiang Shu stood up.
Jiang's mother said, "I'll go with you. I want to see what they want to do."
Jiang's mother was not stupid. She could guess what Jiang Shu and Jiang's father could guess. Jiang Shu, a younger generation, might suffer if he went to meet two shameless women.
"I'll go to protect my elder sister and mother too." Jiang Ning stood up suddenly.
The three of them went there in a mighty manner.
In order to prevent Jiang Li and the others from making a scene and attracting onlookers, Jiang Shu asked someone to bring them in and talk to them on the front porch.
As soon as they met, Jiang Li and the others knelt down and begged in tears.
"It was all our fault before. We were wrong. Shu'er, please save your uncle for the sake of our family!"
After speaking, the two kowtowed directly to Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu turned aside and avoided them.
Jiang's mother said coldly: "They have committed a capital crime, and they murdered Shu'er and her father. You still have the nerve to ask Shu'er to save them, it's ridiculous!"
"Don't say that Shu'er can't save them. Even if she can, she will never save them."
Jiang and Li felt ashamed when they heard it, but they still endured the humiliation and begged: "Shao and Shaohua were just confused for a moment, so they made a big mistake. They have already realized their mistakes and repented. Give them another chance."
"Shu'er will be the Princess of Jing soon. As long as she goes to ask King Jing, she will definitely be able to save them."
Repent?
Jiang Shu heard these two words, and a sneer appeared on his lips: "You don't have to lie to me. When I was in the Dali Temple, I personally asked my uncle, and he didn't regret his mistakes at all. He just regretted that he didn't kill me and my father, and didn't escape earlier."
Jiang and Li didn't know that Jiang Shu had been in prison. They were shocked to hear this and then hurried to make up for it.
But no matter what they said, Jiang Shu and his mother were unmoved.
Jiang Ning even got annoyed by what he said and scolded them a few times.
Seeing that they were not going to talk, Jiang and Li knew that this was a dead end, so they stood up and rushed into the Jiang family.
Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment, and then ordered the servants: "Stop them."
The servants quickly stopped the two people.
"Let them go, we want to see Shaodong, I want to ask him if he is really so cruel and heartless that he didn't even save his brothers from the same mother!"
"Their parents are still alive in heaven, knowing that he didn't save his brothers, they will definitely not let him off."
After scolding Jiang's father, the two turned around and scolded Jiang Shu.
"You deadly star, it's all because of you that the three brothers broke up. Everything was fine before you came back."
"We all knelt down and kowtowed to you, but you are still so cold-hearted. It's not enough that you killed Jiang Yun, you also forced your uncle and third uncle to death. Don't you feel uneasy at night and your conscience hurt?"
"Don't think that you can be arrogant and do whatever you want just because you used seductive means to seduce King Jing. Sooner or later, King Jing will see your snake face and hate you and abandon you!"