Zhou Luming calmly withdrew his hand, took out a silk handkerchief to wipe it, crumpled the handkerchief and threw it aside.
Aunt Liu paused, then turned to Jiang Shuyue and said with a smile, "The child is young and shy, so it's not easy for her to speak up about such matters. Why don't we, as adults, discuss it?"
"What are you discussing? Paving the way for your nephew?"
Jiang Shuyue said seriously, "He's already twenty, right? The Marquis would have been a general at his age, but he's only a seventh-rank official. He's certainly not worthy of the Marquisate."
"By the way, did he pass the exam? Which spring exam was it? Who was his teacher?"
Liu Xi's face turned pale.
He had never participated in the Spring Examination, and even the title of scholar was bought.
His current official position was also an idle one that the second wife obtained through backdoor channels.
Aunt Liu's face fell. "Bride, I don't like what you're saying! Although my nephew's official position is not high, he is still an official after all! As long as someone promotes him in the future, he will definitely rise to the top!"
"Oh, so who do you want to promote? If I remember correctly, your family used to be bondservants. Now they are no longer bondservants, but they don't have any background or resources."
"Second Uncle is also an idle official with no real power. As for promotion..."
Jiang Shuyue looked at Liu Xi with regret: "I really can't think of anyone who can promote him. Xiao Liu, you can only rely on yourself!"
Aunt Liu almost suffocated and fainted from anger.
The old Marquis of Zhennan Mansion was a sworn brother of the late emperor. The late emperor had said in person that no matter who of his descendants succeeded to the throne, the title of the Marquis of Zhennan Mansion could not be touched.
Zhou Yunshen grew up with the current emperor. He joined the army at the age of fourteen and made military achievements. He became a general at the age of twenty.
Marquis of Zhennan and General Zhennan, the two titles together are a symbol of wealth and status.
As long as they are related to the Zhennan Marquis Mansion, whether they are humans or animals, they are superior to those outside.
Jiang Shuyue didn't meet many people, but she knew very well what they were thinking.
As soon as these people stick their butts out, she knows what they are going to fart.
Liu Xi snorted unhappily: "After I get married, I will naturally work hard to make progress."
Jiang Shuyue tilted her head and clapped softly, "Master Liu is so ambitious! I wish you every success and great success!"
Seeing their master being humiliated, the two maids stood up loyally, pointed at Jiang Shuyue's nose and cursed: "You are indeed a country peasant woman, you don't know what is good for you and what is bad for you!"
"Madam, we call you Madam out of respect for the Marquis, but please don't be so arrogant. Everyone in the capital knows that the Marquis's sweetheart is your sister. You are just taking advantage of your sister."
"I, Jia Xige, am a rare talent. It's hard to find a good match for you, so please stop being picky."
Jiang Shuyue sneered: "With his appearance, he still needs to look for him with a lantern? How blind must he be!"
Liu Xi was furious and stamped his feet and yelled, "You ignorant woman, how dare you humiliate me?"
"Speaking of humiliation, aren't you the ones who humiliated my Marquis Mansion?"
"While my husband is not home yet, and he thinks I'm a country girl who's easy to bully, he can coerce and bribe her into agreeing to your request, and then he can happily go back and prepare for the wedding."
"I'm telling you, you're dreaming! With your looks and family background, you still want to marry my daughter. You're not even as good as a toad!"
Jiang Shuyue crossed her legs and raised her middle finger in her heart: [Fuck, this toad actually thinks I humiliated him, is he worthy?]
System: [This Liu Xi actually had a lover named Rui'er in Yihong Courtyard. He spent 1,000 taels of silver to redeem her, bought a courtyard and a golden house in Nansifang to keep her as his lover. Incidentally, he also mentioned that Rui'er was pregnant with his child.]
Jiang Shuyue raised both of her middle fingers: [A good family must marry a wife and not a concubine. He wants to marry my daughter and clean up the mess!]
System: [Isn't that right? He will later raise Rui'er as his second wife. Although the one he ends up marrying isn't your eldest daughter, Zhou Luming's reputation has become worse because of this incident.]
[There were rumors that she had broken off her engagement and that she was having affairs with multiple men.]
If it weren't for this incident, the Shen family wouldn't have suppressed Master Shen and stopped him from proposing marriage!
Zhou Sesheng crushed the teacup and almost rushed up to punch Liu Xi twice.
He redeemed the prostitute from the brothel and planned to use his sister. He was seeking death!
Zhou Shiye held his hand, stood up and said, "Mother has made it very clear. If you have no other important matters, please go back."
Liu Xi quickly winked at Aunt Liu.
Rui'er's belly is almost untraceable. If he doesn't find someone to marry, his reputation will be ruined when the news gets out.
Aunt Liu frowned and scolded, "Zhou Shiye, is this how you talk to your elders? You really are born of a mother but not raised by her, ah!"
Aunt Liu covered her face and looked at Jiang Shuyue in disbelief: "You, you dare to hit me?"
"You are just a concubine, and you come to my mansion and insult the young mistress. Why can't I hit you?"
"you!"
"What do you mean by 'I'? I'm telling you, beating you is still too light. If you know what's good for you, get out of here and don't force me to do anything!"
Aunt Liu had never been treated like this at home. Her face flushed and she cursed, "How disrespectful of your elders! I'll teach you a lesson today on behalf of Zhou Yunshen!"
Aunt Liu looked around for something to beat Jiang Shuyue.
Jiang Shuyue stood up calmly: "In that case, the only thing you can do is kneel down and apologize."
"It's too late! I saw you were newly married and didn't want to make things difficult for you, but I didn't expect you to be so rebellious. Today I must teach you the rules of the Marquisate!"
Jiang Shuyue shouted, "I want to teach you some rules too! Come, arrest them and take them to the gate."
"yes!"
A few servants came in and twisted the man in a few seconds.
Aunt Liu couldn't believe it and was stunned for a while.
By the time she realized it and tried to struggle, she had already been pushed to the door.
Jiang Shuyue touched Zhou Luming's head and said, "Don't worry, I'm here, no one can take advantage of you!"
Two blushes appeared on Zhou Luming's fair face.
Her biological parents died when she was five years old. After Zhou Yunshen brought her back, she lived with her first mistress for three years.
But she had never felt a trace of affection for that woman.
This was the first time an outsider said he wanted to protect her.
"Luming, can you pretend to cry?"
"ah?"
Jiang Shuyue pinched her face, squeezed out two tears and taught her on the spot: "Remember, from now on, you are a little lotus that is bullied!"
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