Chapter 94 Engagement
When she thought Jiang Yuerou also wanted to steal the dowry, she instead suggested ways for her to protect the dowry, and thought that she lived in poverty, so she often helped her.
"Now, she and I have reversed our identities. One is free, the other is imprisoned.
She must be very eager to get rid of the Jiang family, and she will definitely not miss this opportunity to stay in Pingjiang Marquis Mansion."
Aunt Zhang was surprised by Jiang Qingning's kindness and hesitated, "What the boss means is..."
Jiang Qingning chuckled, "I'll help her get married successfully. Pingjiang Hou holds military power, so this is a good opportunity to make friends with him. I can satisfy his legitimate son's wish, and then let Jiang Yuerou marry in a respectable manner, severing ties with the Jiang family."
"Broken tail to survive...Boss, are you going to support Miss Yuerou?"
"No, it's to repay a favor." Jiang Qingning curled his lips and waved to Aunt Zhang.
The latter got the hint and leaned over to listen, "Mammy, you are..."
Nanny Zhang's eyes gradually lit up, and she looked impatient.
Three days later, the Jiang family caused an even bigger joke in the capital after two months away.
Jiang Baizhou and Jiang Songyan, the only heads of the second and third branches of the Jiang family left in Beijing, were blocked at their doorsteps by thugs from Hongyun Casino and Qianjinlou to demand debts.
Jiang Baizhou wanted to use Jiang Songyan's real estate to pay off his debts, but Jiang Songyan refused.
Instead, he said that he was his elder brother and should be generous enough to help. The two of them started arguing with each other and started fighting outside the Jiang Mansion.
After a big fight and the division of the family property, when Jiang Baizhou was forced to hand over the deeds of the shops and farms of equal value, he was ridiculed by Jiang Songyan and was seen by the eldest lady of the Pingjiang Marquis's Mansion who came to propose marriage.
The wife of Marquis Pingjiang took the betrothal gifts without hesitation and went back home with the matchmaker, ignoring Jiang Songyan's pleading.
He only said: "The Jiang family is not at peace, and the Pingjiang Marquis Mansion cannot support the word "in-laws."
Jiang Songyan fell to the ground in embarrassment and was mocked harshly by Jiang Baizhou.
The two of them beat each other until their heads were bleeding, and that night Jiang Yuerou hanged herself by stepping on a stool.
Fortunately, the third wife, who was feeling uneasy and came to persuade her daughter, saw her in the act. After hurriedly rescuing her daughter, she cried for a while and called her family members to come and divorce Jiang Songyan at dawn.
Jiang Songyan couldn't stand his brother-in-law who was a military general, so after being beaten up, he "willingly" signed the divorce agreement. The third wife returned to her parents' home with her daughter and dowry.
Jiang Songyan and his son, who had also learned the essence of his gambling habit, looked at the empty third room and felt regretful. It was too late, but the father and son went to the gambling house again.
Ning Pavilion.
"Qingning, Third Aunt didn't help you back then, but now you're willing to go to great lengths for Yuerou. Even if the marriage with Pingjiang Marquis doesn't go through, my entire family is still grateful to you."
The third lady pulled Jiang Yuerou, who was pale and had shocking red marks on her neck, and bowed to Jiang Qingning to express her gratitude.
"You're being too polite. Yuerou's help to me back then was naturally due to your indulgence. The Jiang family is now a rotten, empty shell. It would be better for both you and Yuerou if you escape early."
The third lady was full of gratitude and nodded repeatedly.
Although she spent the whole day crying about her own sorrow, when she saw her daughter hanged to death, she still regretted not having divorced earlier and raised her daughter to be more lively.
Jiang Yuerou and Jiang Qingning looked at each other.
She glanced at the Third Lady and said, "Mother, I've already given you my gifts and expressed my gratitude. You can go back with my uncles first. I want to stay with my eldest sister for a few days and chat."
"Okay, if you want to go home, just let the servants know. Don't bother Qingning to send anyone."
The third lady gave her brothers some instructions, wiped her tears and left.
Jiang Yuerou and Jiang Qingning's eyes met again. She stood up, walked in front of Jiang Qingning, and knelt down with a bang.
"Thank you so much for saving my life. I know this kneeling doesn't mean much now, but it's like a new life to me."
"I know exactly what you want. Don't worry, we will be your most solid allies from now on."
Ten days later, the Pingjiang Marquis' Mansion proposed marriage again.
This time, he went straight to the Shang Mansion in the south of the city and proposed to Jiang Yuerou in a grand manner.
"The wedding date is set for the 12th of April. Although it's a bit rushed, it's a mutual decision between him and me."
Jiang Yuerou had changed from her usual cold and aloof demeanor. She wore a pink dress, the gold and jade hairpins in her hair swayed slightly, and there was tenderness in her eyes. It was obvious that she was well-maintained by the Shang family.
Jiang Qingning took the peeled dried fruit from her with a smile in his eyes. His smiling face boosted Jiang Yuerou's mood.
"My marriage is settled, but what about yours? Aren't you going to get married?"
Jiang Yuerou spoke in a gentle voice with a hint of teasing. Looking at Jiang Qingning's slight pause, the teasing in her eyes became even deeper.
"I don't understand what you're talking about. I'm just running a small business right now, wholeheartedly trying to find a way out for the future of the Jiang family's eldest wife. I don't have any plans to get married so soon."
Jiang Qingning placed the dried fruits on a plate, picked up the teacup beside him, pursed his lips and took a sip of the tea.
"I heard that the prince of the Duke of Qin's mansion next door, who is so handsome and noble, is obsessed with you."
"Some things are like floating clouds in the sky, they might disappear one day. They are just casual words from a man's mouth, don't take them seriously."
"If you take it seriously, you'll lose."
Jiang Qingning smiled faintly, with a cold look between his eyebrows, and he didn't mind telling her his thoughts.
Jiang Yuerou asked tentatively, "Then you don't have any feelings for him at all?"
"No, I have my own things to do. I don't have the mood to do these things."
Jiang Qingning chuckled and looked at her and said, "Since you have already captured Yu Sheng's heart, then I will make a deal with you, how about it?"
Jiang Yuerou nodded: "I couldn't ask for more."
Only deeper interests involved can make her feel truly at ease and not be easily given up by Jiang Qingning.
Everything in front of her now was so beautiful that she didn't want to lose it.
The two of them talked in the front hall for most of the hour, and only got up and went to the dining room for dinner when the sun rose.
Jiang Qingxi looked at Jiang Yuerou across from her curiously. The latter smiled at her gently: "This is my little sister, right? She's grown up so much. Is she going to be a marriageable girl?"
Jiang Qingxi has a liking for gentle women.
She glanced at Jiang Qingning and saw that she was eating calmly, so she responded boldly: "Six more months."
"Then I'll have to prepare a good gift for you." Jiang Yuerou smiled and looked at Jiang Qingning, "How are you planning to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for my younger sister?"
She meant something.
Today in the capital, the Jiang family is torn apart.
The elders of the first branch of the family were all far away in Lingnan. My grandmother was old and had been recuperating in a farm outside Beijing for almost a year, and no one dared to disturb her.
"It requires a distinguished elder to personally preside over the coming-of-age ceremony."
Jiang Qingning agreed softly, confessing what she said.
Jiang Qingxi keenly sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and said nonchalantly, "Isn't a coming-of-age ceremony just about wearing beautiful clothes and expensive jewelry, and then being admired by others? I don't want to host one."
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