Jiang Yunjiao took a piece of chestnut cake and took a big bite, then muttered sarcastically, "A woman who got dumped, how shameless!"
Lu Baimei knew that Jiang Yunjiao had been spoiled by her since childhood. Today was her coming-of-age ceremony, and Jiang Luoluo had stolen her thunder. It was inevitable that she would feel angry. However, Jiang Yunjiao could never keep her temper in check and her emotions were always on full display.
Today's guests are mostly from prominent families in Beijing, and Lu Baimei was afraid that she might say something inappropriate during the meal and make a fool of herself.
So she smiled and said to Jiang Yunjiao, "Yunjiao, I'm just chatting with the ladies. You young ladies might find it boring. Why don't you take your sisters to see the koi in the manor?"
Jiang Yunjiao glanced in Xie Yizhi's direction and saw Jiang Muyan bowing to Xie Yizhi, saying, "Please come with me to the study to discuss this, Your Highness."
Jiang Yunjiao lowered her eyes. Returning to the front yard from the study, she would inevitably pass by the covered bridge where she could watch the koi. So, at that time, she only needed to wait on the covered bridge to meet Xie Yizhi.
After a moment's thought, Jiang Yunjiao readily agreed, "Okay, Mother, I'll take my sisters to see the koi that Father brought back from Jiangnan."
“Shiyu, you should come too. Yunjiao is young, and you are more mature and steady, so you can help keep an eye on her,” Lu Baimei said, turning to Yao Shiyu.
Yao Shiyu smiled and nodded in agreement. Jiang Yunjiao came over and took Yao Shiyu's hand. "Let's go, cousin."
The scenery on the covered bridge was exceptionally beautiful. The water reflected the shadows of various chrysanthemums and maple leaves, and colorful koi swam happily in the water. Maids brought fish food and distributed it to the various noble ladies.
Several noble ladies scattered fish food into the water, and plump koi carp rushed over to grab the food. The koi carp opened their big mouths and swallowed the fish food in one gulp, making the noble ladies very happy.
Jiang Yunjiao smiled broadly and boasted to everyone, "These koi were all brought back from Jiangnan by my father. Look, look! These fiery red koi are probably only found in the Imperial Palace and my household in the entire capital."
Everyone followed Jiang Yunjiao's hand and looked at the fiery red koi. Only Yao Shiyu seemed a little absent-minded. She looked around and finally saw Jiang Luoluo and Jiang Yuelan.
Just now, when a maid was serving fruit wine, Jiang Yuelan accidentally bumped into the maid's hand. The maid lost her grip and spilled the red fruit wine onto Jiang Luoluo's dress, instantly leaving a large stain on the light green dress.
At this moment, Jiang Yuelan is accompanying Jiang Luoluo as they head to the guest room to change clothes.
Along the way, Jiang Luoluo kept tugging at her collar and fanning herself with a round fan, muttering, "Auntie is so hot."
Jiang Yuelan's eyes held a hint of joy as she took Jiang Luoluo's hand and said with concern, "Luoluo must be unable to hold her liquor. Although the fruit wine had a very low alcohol content, you drank two or three cups in a row."
"You're probably feeling a bit tipsy now. It's autumn and windy, so change your clothes and rest well in the guest room. Don't catch a cold."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuelan pulled Jiang Luoluo's cloak up a little tighter, as if afraid she would catch a cold, and casually asked, "Luoluo, did you find someone you like today?"
At this moment, Jiang Luoluo's face was already flushed, and she mumbled, "Aunt, I think they are all dashing and handsome, like Pan An. Why don't you help me take a look?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuelan smiled and said, "Good, good, Aunt will definitely find Luo Luo a very good husband."
Yao Shiyu stood on the high point of the covered bridge, watching Jiang Luoluo walk unsteadily, following Jiang Yuelan toward the guest room, while Dingdang did not follow beside her.
With a sigh of relief, she scattered the damp handful of fish food she was holding into the water.
Alright, everything is under control. Now it's up to her mother to decide what to do. Once today is over, Jiang Luoluo will be utterly disgraced.
So what if she's the legitimate daughter of a great general's family? Just like in my previous life, crushing her is as easy as crushing an ant.
Yao Shiyu took another handful of fish food from the maid and slammed it onto the head of the fiery red koi. "So what if you're peculiar? You're just imprisoned here, here for people to enjoy."
But she was different. Although she didn't have a distinguished background, a powerful family connections, or a better appearance than Jiang Luoluo, Yao Shiyu could use her own hands to carve out a top path, a position of worship and respect from all.
With a creak, the guest room door opened, and Jiang Luoluo, holding her head and feeling dizzy, lay down on the edge of the bed. While tearing at her collar, she mumbled, "Aunt, my head hurts so much. I want to rest here for a while."
Jiang Yuelan said with concern, "Luo Luo's clothes are wet, you need to change them in time to avoid catching a cold. Aunt will change them for you before you go to sleep."
He paused, then deliberately said with displeasure, "That Dingdang is really something, so inefficient. It takes him so long to get some clothes from the carriage."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuelan reached out to help Jiang Luoluo untie her cloak. The moment Jiang Yuelan's hand touched Jiang Luoluo's cloak and bow tie, Jiang Luoluo's eyes snapped open, her bright and clear eyes looking at Jiang Yuelan. Jiang Yuelan was startled and exclaimed, "Luoluo, you?"
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Luoluo immediately jumped up, grabbed a scissor-hand gesture, and slashed fiercely at Jiang Yuelan's neck.
Go to hell!
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Yuelan was knocked unconscious and slammed heavily onto the bed.
"Miss, it's the West Suburbs Market, Butcher Wang Mazi." Dingdang came out from behind the bed, carrying a person in her hand.
"That's really ruthless, not even arranging a young and handsome man for me!" Jiang Luoluo looked at the unconscious man with a full beard and smiled. "But my aunt would definitely like someone with superhuman strength!"
With the pose all eyes on them, Dingdang grabbed Jiang Luoluo and leaped out of the window.
At the banquet, Lu Baimei was chatting and laughing with a group of ladies.
Suddenly, a maidservant rushed over, knelt down, and whispered, "Madam, something terrible has happened!"
Lu Baimei's face darkened, and she scolded softly, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? You have no manners at all!"
The maid stammered, "Madam, something terrible has happened! There's a loud noise coming from the guest room, it sounds like...it sounds like that..."
Lu Baimei suddenly stood up, her face ashen, clutching a handkerchief in her hand, her voice rising abruptly, "Which ill-mannered brat dared to behave so recklessly at Yun Jiao's coming-of-age ceremony!"
After she finished speaking, she realized that she had been a bit out of line. Lu Baimei apologized to the ladies, "Please enjoy your meal. I have some things to take care of. I'll be right back."
How could the ladies not understand the meaning behind the maid's words?
One of the ladies also stood up and called out, "Let's go take a look!"
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