Jiang Songyi raised her eyebrows and saw Sang Wenyin slowly getting out of the car with the help of her maid and walking towards her with light steps.
Sang Wenyin really couldn't bear to witness what she saw.
She thought to herself that she was still Jiang Jinzhao's fiancée, and according to her status, she was Jiang Songyi's legitimate sister-in-law. She felt it was her responsibility to come out and dissuade Jiang Songyi from her excessive behavior.
"Who are you?"
Although Jiang Songyi knew Sang Wenyin, she pretended not to know her and asked indifferently.
In the quiet courtyard, Sang Wenyin's personal maid, Huadie, hurried forward and respectfully explained, "County Lady Jiaqing, my daughter, Sang Wenyin, the daughter of Scholar Sang, is the unmarried wife of your respected brother, Jiang Jinzhao."
Jiang Songyi's eyes flashed with understanding, and she whispered, "So it's my brother who's not up to standard. I just saw you taking good care of Liao Lingxi, and I mistakenly thought you were his fiancée."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of Sang Wenyin and Huadie changed, and they looked a little surprised.
Huadie protested anxiously, "County Lady Jiaqing, please be careful with your words! My daughter will become your respected sister-in-law in the future. How can you treat her so disrespectfully?"
Jiang Songyi's gaze was as cold as ice, and he cast a chilling gaze on Huadie. He said in a cold and hard tone, "Xiang Zhu, teach her a lesson."
Before she finished her words, Xiang Zhu behind her couldn't wait to step forward and slapped Huadie on the cheek with a wave of his hand.
"How dare you be so loud and presumptuous in front of Princess Jiaqing?"
Even without the young lady's prompting, Xiang Zhu was already eager to punish this ignorant maid. Their young lady was now of a prominent status, a dignified second-rank county lady.
Sang Wenyin was stunned for a moment. She had never thought that even though her identity had been revealed, Jiang Songyi was still so arrogant and rude, and had no respect for her, the future sister-in-law.
After being slapped, Huadie realized her gaffe. Although she wanted to protect her dignity as a young lady, she shouldn't have offended the majesty of Jiaqing County Master.
She stroked her burning cheek, lowered her head, and said humbly, "The county lady punished me, and I know I was wrong. But what you said just now really damaged our young lady's reputation."
Jiang Songyi leaned lightly on the armrest of the armchair, her elbows slightly raised, her delicate hands gently supporting her round jaw. She tilted her head slightly, her eyes revealing three parts of disdain and seven parts of arrogance. "Miss Sang, as soon as we met, you accused me of being mean. Are you trying to damage my reputation?"
Although her title of second-rank county lady was not very prominent in the prosperous capital, occasionally bringing it up would still make some people feel pressured.
Huadie was suddenly speechless and had no answer.
Deep down in her heart, she actually felt that it was unwise for her young lady to stand up for Mr. Liao for no reason, but as a personal maid, she could not raise any objection in front of everyone and could only stand firmly on the young lady's side.
Sang Wenyin's eyebrows furrowed slightly, a wave of displeasure welling up in her heart. She felt that Jiang Songyi had become increasingly arrogant after gaining power, which made her very unhappy. Thinking that the other people in the Yongding Marquis's Mansion might be similarly arrogant and unreasonable, she couldn't help but feel suffocated and hopeless about life in her future husband's family.
"County Lady, I just feel that Mr. Liao's original intention in exposing the Marquis' Mansion was out of loyalty. Although he had some misunderstandings about the Marquis' Mansion, causing it to suffer unnecessary grievances, he has already frankly admitted his mistakes and apologized. It seems that the Marquis' Mansion should no longer bear a grudge against him. Moreover, I heard that he was your adopted brother and that you have a deep blood relationship. Why did you act so indifferent to him in front of everyone and inflict such ruthless torture on him?" She chose her words carefully and spoke slowly.
Blood relationship?
Jiang Songyi found this ridiculous. Sang Wenyin was simply too self-righteous. However, she had no intention of revealing Liao Lingxi's past mistreatment of her. Some suffering could only be fully understood through personal experience.
In the eyes of everyone, she was willing to play the role of a villain, carefully guarding the beautiful image of Liao Lingxi in Sang Wenyin's heart, waiting for them to escape secretly.
"Who is he? He is just an illegitimate son of a lowly marquis. How dare he talk about brotherhood with me? Don't forget, I am teaching him a lesson today in accordance with my father's wishes. Although Miss Sang is my eldest brother's fiancée, she has not yet entered the marquis's mansion, but she has interfered in the affairs of the mansion without authorization. Isn't it an act of meddling in other people's business?" Jiang Songyi raised the corners of her almond-shaped eyes, looking arrogant and domineering.
Sang Wenyin felt that she was arrogant and unreasonable, and did not leave any face for her, the future sister-in-law.
Liao Lingxi did not expect that Sang Wenyin would actually stand up to defend him. His previous careful planning to perform a hero-saving-the-beauty scene in front of Sang Wenyin was not in vain after all.
He said in a weak but firm voice, "The county lady is absolutely right. I am of low status and dare not stand on equal footing with her. Miss Sang, you don't need to plead for me. I'm fine. As long as I can appease the county lady and the Yongding Marquisate, that's enough."
Sang Wenyin looked at his pale yet upright face, feeling both admiration and pity.
How could such a talented and noble person who does not pursue power and wealth be treated like this!
At this critical moment, Jiang Yuyao came over with Jiang Jinzhao.
When Jiang Yuyao heard that Liao Lingxi had come to apologize and Jiang Songyi had volunteered to handle the matter, she was worried that Jiang Songyi would take the opportunity to retaliate, but she was unable to stop him, nor did she dare to openly stand against the Marquis' Mansion to plead for Liao Lingxi.
She gazed silently for a long moment from within the quaint, flower-draped gate until she saw Sang Wenyin slowly enter the mansion. The argument between Sang Wenyin, Liao Lingxi, and Jiang Songyi had sparked a cunning glint in her eyes, and a plan immediately formed. With delicate steps, she headed for Jiang Jinzhao.
Jiang Jinzhao was originally immersed in the ancient books in his study, but Jiang Yuyao hurriedly pulled him to the door of the Marquis' Mansion. "Brother, I heard from the servants that Miss Sang has arrived and Sister Songyi had an argument with her. Let's go and check it out."
As soon as they arrived at the scene, they heard Jiang Songyi's arrogant and rude words.
Jiang Jinzhao couldn't help but frown slightly, showing a bit of displeasure.
Jiang Yuyao observed his expression closely and was secretly delighted. Sure enough, her elder brother was also dissatisfied with Jiang Songyi's rudeness. She actually dared to bully his wife who had not yet married him.
Jiang Yuyao then stepped forward and said gently, "Sister Songyi, it's a welcome home. Besides, Sister Sang will become the eldest sister-in-law of our family. How can you be so rude to her?"
Jiang Yuyao lifted her skirt slightly, walked to Sang Wenyin's side, and bowed respectfully, "Sister Sang, I'm sorry for wronging you."
Sang Wenyin looked at Jiang Yuyao, her expression softened slightly. She thought that in this Marquis' Mansion, perhaps Jiang Yuyao was the only one who understood etiquette and observed rules. She was also Liao Lingxi's biological sister. It was not easy for her to remain pure in this quagmire of the Yongding Marquis' Mansion.
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