"Alright, then I'll listen to my sister-in-law and make it clear to you!" Madam Jia the Second felt a sense of triumph and satisfaction.
She turned her head and winked at her niece.
Wan'er really wanted to say it in person, but she was mindful of her status.
She is not sitting here as a daughter of the Xing family, but as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Earl's mansion.
So, Wanqiu was summoned and vividly recounted what had happened.
This girl is really reliable in crucial moments. She hasn't changed much from her usual taciturn nature, but now she speaks concisely and every word hits the nail on the head.
She clearly described how Madam Feng forcefully came to their door, how she used her marriage ties with the Jia family to make her point, and how she belittled the Li family and the princess.
This time, from Madam Jia to Master Jia and Master Jia the Second, everyone's expression changed, and they were so angry that they clenched their teeth.
Madam Jia wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear!
This niece-in-law from her maternal family is prone to taking advantage of others, but she has a sweet tongue and knows how to flatter people, so she likes her quite a bit.
Who would have thought that my niece-in-law would be so clueless as to cause such a mess?
Outsiders might not know Princess Kang Le's status in the Li family, but how could the Jia family not know?
If it were so easy to marry a princess, the Jia family, the Liu family, and countless other families would have already been fighting tooth and nail to get one.
Isn't it just that they feel they're not good enough for someone?
Even if the Chen family were willing to marry, they should have found a decent matchmaker, not the Feng family.
It's likely that they're using the marriage ties between the Feng and Jia families to test the Li family's reaction. Even if the Li family is angry, the Jia family will step in and protect them...
Master Jia slammed his hand on the table in anger, muttering under his breath, "These despicable bastards, they've got a good plan. They're using us as a shield because they see how good our family is to the Earl's mansion!"
Master Jia the Second also said, "Yes, it was Wan'er who came to our door to make things clear. Otherwise, if the Li family and our family had a falling out in the future, we wouldn't even know what would have happened!"
Madam Jia sneered, glancing at her eldest sister-in-law who always spoke with propriety, and said gloatingly, "Your family is truly blessed; they've married daughters-in-law who are all cunning and scheming."
"Your little niece-in-law is doing her job for her own family, instigating your other stupid niece-in-law to step forward, risking our family's reputation, and angering the Li family, all in an attempt to marry the princess off to a playboy! What a clever scheme!"
"Sister-in-law, have you forgotten? The princess's father is a general in the Northern Expeditionary Army, and her adoptive father is the commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army. And your Jia Dun is still serving under the Northern Expeditionary Army!"
Jadun?
Madam Jia collapsed to the ground; she had truly forgotten this!
Madam Jia, Master Jia, and Master Jia were also in a panic!
"What a disaster! What a disaster!" Old Madam Jia slammed her hand on the table, pointing at her eldest daughter-in-law and yelling, "Today I don't care what methods you use, you must handle this matter properly. If you really anger the Li family and bring trouble to my grandson, I will divorce you and send you away!"
"Isn't your Feng family cunning and manipulative? Go back and play along with them!"
Madam Jia quickly begged for forgiveness, "Mother, please calm down. I really didn't know anything about this, and I never expected my family to be so outrageous! I will definitely handle this matter properly!"
As she spoke, she looked at Master Jia again, but unfortunately, Master Jia did not say a word.
Fortunately, Jia Xu heard the news and rushed over at that moment.
He usually preferred peace and quiet and lived in a courtyard in the most remote corner of the mansion. It took him some effort to walk over.
As soon as he entered, he glanced around and immediately understood what was going on.
Therefore, he was extremely grateful that his father was on duty at the Ministry of War and his mother had gone back to her maternal grandparents' home to take care of her sick maternal grandmother, so they didn't have to get involved in this mess.
"Grandmother, what's wrong? You must take care of yourself. Our family is counting on you to keep things in order. Let's talk it over calmly, and we'll surely be able to resolve it properly, won't we?"
Jia Xu stepped forward to help Old Madam Jia, who seemed to have grasped a lifeline. She grabbed her grandson's hand and exclaimed, "Listen to this! I'm so angry! Those heartless bastards from the Feng family have actually harmed our family! Dun'er is going to be killed!"
Master Jia remembered that his nephew got along very well with Li Jiaren, and feeling more hopeful, he quickly said a few words.
Jia Xu immediately grasped the key point and said, "In the end, it's because the Chen family acted dishonestly. The Feng family was instructed to do this, and our family was kept in the dark. In the end, the Li family was furious, and the princess was wronged."
He stepped forward, bowed to Wan'er, and solemnly apologized, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry that you were caught in the middle of this today's events. Our family will definitely give an explanation to the Earl's Mansion, so please rest assured."
Wan'er watched for a long time, then sighed inwardly, the show was about to end.
There's another clever person in the Jia family who seems to think that today's act of helping his aunt vent her anger will have to end here.
She stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "Lord Jia, there's no need to be so polite. The friendship between our two families is not something that outsiders can easily destroy with a few tricks."
"Besides, I still have my aunt. So that I can visit her often in the future, I will also persuade my in-laws and not take my anger out on them."
"But the Feng family...it would be best if they didn't appear in front of our family again, otherwise it would really ruin the friendship between our two families."
"Alright, thank you." Jia Xu bowed again to express his gratitude, and then walked to the middle of his family and said in a low voice, "I'll accompany my aunt back to the Feng family. This matter cannot be left unresolved easily. In the current situation, even the slightest mishap could lead to the extermination of the entire family."
"The Feng family didn't consider the safety of our family and Auntie at all before they acted. We shouldn't have any contact with such relatives in the future. What do you think, Auntie?"
Madam Jia was trembling inside. As a woman, how could she be willing to sever ties with her maternal family?
But the malice before her left no room for ambiguity or hesitation, so she could only nod.
Soon, Jia's carriage was out the door.
Madam Jia, accompanied by her nephew and his still-bound niece-in-law and servants, stormed off to her maternal home to settle scores with another niece-in-law!
Wan'er spent a few words with Old Madam Jia, offering her comfort, and then followed her aunt to her courtyard.
Madam Jia drank two cups of cold tea in one go, clapping her hands with a laugh.
“My sister-in-law isn’t a bad person, but she’s always so aloof and annoying. Today, I saw her change her tune! No matter how smart she is, she can’t compete with her family being so stupid—a bunch of them are dragging her down!”
Wan'er was both amused and exasperated. She poured tea for her aunt and whispered, "Aunt, it's best to be forgiving. This happened just in time, so I took the opportunity to help you vent your anger. But think of Baozhu and Uncle, we can't go too far."
"Don't worry, I'm not stupid!" Madam Jia stopped laughing and asked seriously, "Wan'er, are your father-in-law and the others really angry? This matter has indeed hurt their relationship too much. Once things have calmed down, I will definitely go to apologize in person."
"No need, Aunt, don't overthink it," Wan'er said with a smile. "My father-in-law is very reasonable. He will definitely hold the Chen and Feng families accountable for this, and he won't hold your family responsible."
"Besides, the princess and Baozhu are as close as sisters. Even out of respect for Baozhu, the princess wouldn't mind this matter."
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