Chapter 530 He never mentioned it before
Yao Man sneered.
"Hmph, you clearly never intended to help me from the beginning. Did you think I was inferior just because you found out I was an old friend of Xue Xingyuan?"
"Pah! You're not much more noble than me."
She gripped her collar tightly, calm yet arrogant.
"Didn't you ask me about the Jiang family before, hoping to use the same surname to establish a connection with them and thus get on Lord Xie's good side?"
"Hmph, this is Jiang Yexun's mother, Song Chunxue. She is also Master Zhang's junior brother. She has cultivated for many years and has profound internal strength. Why are you running away?"
The person who had walked quite a distance suddenly stopped and turned to look at Song Chunxue.
Song Chunxue stared directly at the tall, thin man in front of her, with narrow, elongated eyes and a very thin upper lip. There was no point in talking about feelings with this kind of person; he was cold-blooded and ruthless, only caring about interests.
Doing business is good; I keep public and private matters separate, and I'm not that slick; I make my calculations openly.
She met his gaze calmly, letting him scrutinize her, and then turned to help Yao Man up.
"How did the person who attacked you get away?"
Yao Man supported herself on the table and stood up, a few strands of hair hanging down, looking a little disheveled.
"A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. I remember who he is, but I can't care right now. When I'm nothing, I can't get justice. It's just like throwing an egg against a rock. I need to wait until I become stronger."
Yao Man glared at the man surnamed Jiang and growled angrily, "The people you brought today are all insignificant nobodys. You even lied to me, saying you were from one of the four great families. You just want to use me as a plaything, do someone a favor, and then turn around and control me..."
"Don't slander people. I'm not as despicable as you think. They're all shrewd people. If someone hadn't recognized Xue Xingyuan as your ex-lover, and if that person hadn't gone around badmouthing you while drinking and carousing outside, and if he hadn't changed your name to something even worse than a prostitute, things wouldn't have turned out this way."
Jiang Shaozheng took a money pouch out of his pocket and threw it on the table.
A table full of good wine and food, barely touched, what a waste.
Just then, the fourth son shouted loudly from outside the door, "Mother, where have you gone?"
"Hey, I'm here." Song Chunxue quickly explained, "Our whole family is celebrating Sanwa's matter right now, so we can't chat with you anymore."
She could still distinguish between what was important and what was urgent; Sanwa's matter was definitely more important than Yao Man's.
"Thank you so much, Sister Song, for saving my life. I will repay you tenfold. You go ahead and do your work. You are a mother and the pillar of our family. Don't let my affairs delay you."
"Alright, come find me if you need anything." Song Chunxue left without paying any attention to the man at the door.
As the footsteps faded into the distance, Yao Man picked up her chopsticks, looked at the table full of delicious dishes, and took a deep breath.
"Let's sit down and talk. Let's put the previous issues aside for now. You need to show some sincerity to Sister Song."
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Song Chunxue never expected that all four of her sons would get drunk during just one meal.
For the first time since they grew up, they showed their truest selves.
Sanwa was grinning foolishly, leaning against Mulan with the baby on his lap, and couldn't help but touch Mulan's belly, acting like a silly little kid.
The eldest brother alternated between crying and laughing, cursing Chen Feng's family as worse than pigs and dogs, saying that he must have owed Chen Feng several lives in his past life, and then he pulled Xu Dahong aside and praised her vigorously.
Good heavens! The eldest brother, who used to be so bad at talking and only had a temper, can now praise Xu Dahong so much that she hides under the table and won't come out, no matter how she tries to shut him up.
The second brother was the most calm and composed, his face slightly flushed. He ate his food while clinking glasses with the fourth brother and listening to the fourth brother brag to the others.
After drinking, the fourth brother's voice became louder. In Hongying's words, if you could see the boasting, you'd think there were cows flying in the air above this room. After all, he had finally gotten what he wanted and his wish had come true.
He Chuan cried his heart out, hugging Jiang Hongying's waist as they went to the corridor outside, where Hongying kept comforting him.
Several children also secretly ran out to peek, but were chased back by Hongying.
"Second brother, when are you getting married?" The fourth brother, slurring his words, turned the conversation to the second brother.
He tucked one leg into the chair, adopting a determined stance, ready to get to the bottom of things.
"You're not still hung up on that woman from the South, are you? She's already had a child, and you were the one who rejected her. Shouldn't we move on now?"
The second brother gave a wry smile and said nothing.
"Second brother, I'm counting on you and Sanwa from now on. Something's not right between you two. Do you have a problem with Sanwa?"
The fourth brother's direct and bold words frightened even the children into silence, watching him to see how things would end.
Song Chunxue winked at Tian Qi, who then pinched him under the table.
The second son looked very unwell.
"Second brother, I know you're upset. To be honest, I can't believe our family has produced a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination). Heavens above, this is more astonishing than gold falling from the sky. When Sanwa passed the provincial examination, I thought it was because our father was protecting him. But after he passed the imperial examination, I think it's because of the God of Literature. Our ancestors in the Jiang family didn't have that kind of power."
The second brother took a sip of wine and said with a faint smile, "Don't try to figure out what I'm thinking. I'll definitely be happy that the third son passed the imperial examination. I'll be much happier than everyone else in our village."
He punched the fourth brother and said irritably, "I don't seem very interested because I feel like you're all married and I'm all alone, without even anyone to do my laundry."
As he spoke, he glanced at Song Chunxue.
"I actually want to get married, but I don't know who to marry."
The fourth brother understood.
"Mother, my second brother wants you to find him a wife. He leaves early and comes home late every day. He doesn't have time to meet someone he likes like I do."
Song Chunxue looked at the second son, "Is that really what you think?"
"Well, I'm too busy to go out right now, so I don't get to see any girls at all."
"No rush, you're just too lazy to go out. When your destiny arrives, even if you're so busy you can't touch the ground, you'll still run into her when you go out," Song Chunxue said with a smile. "Besides, you missed your true love two years ago. If you want to meet her again, you'll probably have to wait. I can only suggest that you go to Zhuanglang County for a matchmaking, but you don't have time to meet any girls there, so you'll just be wasting their time."
The second son nodded. "Mother is right. I'll wait a little longer."
The fourth brother raised his wine glass and clinked it with the second brother's. "Second brother, shouldn't we all have a drink to congratulate the third brother on passing the imperial examination and becoming a sixth-rank official? This is such a joyous occasion, we should go out and show it off!"
Sanwa leaned back in his chair, looking both obedient and silly. "I can't drink anymore. I'm so sleepy. Let's go home and sleep."
The second brother pulled him up. "Come on, have a drink. Second brother congratulates you, Sanwa. You've brought honor to our Jiang family and made our ancestors proud. You must have suffered a lot these past few years. It must have been very tough."
Before he could finish speaking, Sanwa's eyes filled with tears.
The fourth brother exclaimed, "Wow, Second Brother, you're something else! You made Third Brother cry with just one sentence!"
“Sanwa, you herded sheep for nine years to support our education. We owe you this debt, which we can never repay in this life. In the next life, let’s be brothers again, and I will support your education.”
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