Chapter 22 Counterattack

Jiang Shu told Jiang's mother about Xu Lingyi.

Jiang's mother sighed and said, "Women have a hard life, no matter which family they are born into."

Jiang Shu agreed with this statement.

Jiang's mother said, "If we had known what happened seven years ago, maybe..."

Maybe they would not have agreed to the Marquis's marriage proposal.

But there is no such thing as knowing and maybe in this world.

"Mother, let's not talk about this, let's talk about something happy." Jiang Shu changed the subject.

It was not easy to return home once, and she didn't want to leave behind all the sadness.

Jiang's mother had a difficult delivery when giving birth to Jiang Ning. Although she had been recuperating for many years, she was still weak. After talking with Jiang Shu for a while, she became tired.

Jiang Shu waited for her to rest, and said goodbye to Jiang's father Jiang Ning and returned to the Marquis's mansion.

"Madam is back." The gatekeeper opened the door to greet her.

Jiang Shu casually asked, "Is the Marquis in the mansion?"

"Yes, the Marquis returned home in the morning." The servant answered truthfully.

Jiang Shu was stunned.

He returned home in the morning, so why didn't he go to Jiang's house

? No matter how good-tempered Jiang Shu was, he was annoyed at this time. He went straight to the Suoyun Courtyard with a sullen look to question him.

"Madam." The servant of Suoyun Courtyard was very surprised to see Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu asked, "Is the Marquis in the mansion?"

"Yes."

Jiang Shu walked towards the main house.

"Madam." The maid wanted to stop her, but was coldly glanced at by Jiang Shu and retreated.

"The abortion-preserving medicine has just been boiled. Be careful not to burn it."

"My husband, feed it to me."

"Okay." Shen Changze scooped the medicine soup with a porcelain spoon, cooled it, and gently brought it to Cheng Jinchu's lips.

Jiang Shu stood outside the pearl curtain door and looked coldly at the loving couple in the bedroom.

She just heard about some kind of pregnancy-preserving medicine

Cheng Jinchu is pregnant!

"Sister is here, come in and sit down." Cheng Jinchu, who was leaning on the couch, saw Jiang Shu and smiled brightly.

Jiang Shu knew that Cheng Jinchu was deliberately provoking her, but she still felt very glaring and felt a dull pain in her heart.

Shen Changze turned his head and looked ashamed when he saw Jiang Shu.

"You go back to Tingzhulou first, I'll find you later." Shen Changze said, and turned back to continue feeding Cheng Jinchu.

Jiang Shu sneered and left.

Two quarters of an hour later, Shen Changze came to Tingzhulou.

Jiang Shu was writing at her desk, and she didn't put down her pen when Shen Changze walked in front of her.

"I didn't break my promise on purpose today." Shen Changze explained in a deep voice.

"After finishing my official duties, I returned home to change clothes, and Jinchu suddenly fainted. Doctor Fang came to see her and said that she was pregnant. Because she had worked too hard recently, her fetus was unstable and she needed to rest well."

"So, the Marquis is the lead for the fetus," Jiang Shu sneered.

Shen Changze was annoyed when he heard it: "It's unreasonable."

"The Marquis broke his promise first, but now he says I'm unreasonable."

"If you hadn't thrown the responsibility of managing the family to Jinchu, she wouldn't have worked so hard. It's just a meal, I will accompany you back next time."

"In that case, it's my fault that Madam Jin has an unstable fetus," Jiang Shu sneered.

"Jinchu didn't blame you."

"So the Marquis wants me to thank her for her magnanimity?"

"Jiang Shu, you disappoint me so much!"

The two quarreled with guns and sticks, and Shen Changze left with a furious face.

Tan Yu and Chu Yu were terrified when they heard it outside the house, and they entered the house cautiously to persuade Jiang Shu.

"I want to be alone for a while." Jiang Shu's voice was cold.

Seeing that she was really angry, the two had to close the door and retreat.

After writing the last word, Jiang Shu put down the pen and looked at the words on the paper in deep thought.

I got a treasure in my dream, but I have nothing when I wake up. I think Nanshan is just a hoe. If you ask about marriage and illness, don't look for road repair to help each other.

It was the fortune he asked for at Zhaojue Temple last time.

Jiang Shu read it over and over for a long time, and a thought came to his mind.

Cheng Jinchu was diagnosed with pregnancy, and Old Lady Shen and Shen's mother were very happy. They set up a banquet in Shouyong Hall to celebrate.

"That's great. The Marquis's Mansion is going to have another baby." Shen's mother happily drank fruit wine.

Old Lady Shen stared at Cheng Jinchu's still flat belly and smiled and hoped: "It would be best if it was a boy."

"Yes, more children, more blessings." Shen's mother was also full of expectations for Cheng Jinchu's belly.

"Groosh--" Cheng Jinchu suddenly felt uncomfortable and groaned.

"What's wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?" Shen Changze asked with concern.

Cheng Jinchu frowned and pointed to the fish soup in front of her.

"Quick, put the fish soup away, put it over there." Old Lady Shen pointed to Jiang Shu.

The maid immediately took the fish soup away and placed it in front of Jiang Shu.

The sour radish duck soup that Jiang Shu loved to drink was placed in front of Cheng Jinchu.

The maid served a bowl to Cheng Jinchu, who drank it with a relaxed look.

Old Madam Shen had been watching her all the time, and when she put down the bowl, she immediately asked, "Do you like to drink this soup?"

Cheng Jinchu nodded, "This soup is fragrant, mellow, sour and refreshing, and very delicious."

"Quick, serve her another bowl, and serve her the duck leg as well." Old Madam Shen excitedly instructed the maid.

"It is said that sour boys and spicy girls, Jinchu likes sour so much, she must be pregnant with a boy." Old Madam Shen couldn't help herself.

Mother Shen and Shen Changze both showed hope on their faces.

Jiang Shu and Xu Lingyi sat there like wooden heads, and the food was tasteless. "Shu'er, you have to hurry up." Mother Shen urged under the influence of alcohol.

Jiang Shu raised his eyes and looked at Shen Changze across from him. Thinking of the quarrel between the two in the afternoon, he felt cold in his heart.

Shen Changze was still angry and looked at Jiang Shu with cold and unhappy eyes.

Everyone at the table had their own thoughts.

Back at Songlan Garden, Xu Lingyi sat in front of a bronze mirror, carefully examining her face.

"Bitao, am I pretty?"

Xu Lingyi asked her maidservant with some trepidation.

She had always been confident in her appearance, but after seeing the beautiful and charming Jiang Shu, she was no longer sure.

Bitao replied with certainty, "She is pretty. My aunt's appearance is the best in the whole of Shangjing."

"Then why hasn't the Marquis come for a long time?" Xu Lingyi looked at herself in the mirror with pity.

After the candles were lit in the bridal chamber, Shen Changze never set foot in Songlan Garden again, which made Xu Lingyi doubt herself.

Bi Tao paused her hand combing her hair and thought seriously: "Maybe the Marquis is too busy, or maybe he is entangled by the child."

"So, I can't wait for the Marquis to think of me when he is free, I have to take the initiative." Xu Lingyi's eyes were firm.

Cheng Jinchu is pregnant again. If she keeps on negotiating, there will be no place for her in this Marquis's mansion.

After taking a bath, Jiang Shu lazily leaned on the couch, letting Chu Yu wipe her hair and Tan Yu massage her legs.

Thinking of Cheng Jinchu's behavior at dinner, Tan Yu muttered angrily: "Mrs. Jin is so proud and showing off, it really makes people angry."

"A mother is noble because of her son, she has the capital to be proud." Jiang Shu frowned slightly, looking depressed.

Tan Yu said indignantly: "Madam is modest and generous, and never argues with her, but she uses all means to fight with Madam, which is really too much."

"If she continues to be so rampant, Madam will not even have a place to stand."

"Tan Yu!" Chu Yu scolded.

Tan Yu turned her head away, crying in anger.

"Tan Yu is right, it's time to fight back." Jiang Shu stood up and walked to the desk.

Chu Yu hurriedly spread paper and grind ink.

With half-wet long hair, Jiang Shu picked up the pen and wrote a few letters with a solemn expression.

"Chu Yu, send someone to deliver this letter to my father."

"And these, give them to Tong, the shopkeeper of the wine shop, and Wang, the shopkeeper of the grain shop."

Jiang Shu had several wine shops and grain shops, but they were far less numerous than the Jiang family.

So if she wants to succeed, she must ask Jiang's father for help.