If she really becomes a female marquis, she can just shamelessly pretend she did nothing, since not many people would dare to mention it anyway.
But now...
I wonder how many people heard this!
Just thinking about it made the old lady feel embarrassed.
Jiang Nuan shrugged, feeling quite innocent. "You've always disagreed, how was I supposed to know there would be such a strong reaction?"
This sentence successfully silenced the old lady.
Yes, she disagreed, but this kind of thing is like gambling. Because you're prepared to lose, the surprise of winning is all the more intense.
Unable to win an argument, the old lady resorted to physical force, lightly slapping Jiang Nuan's arm. "You brat, you'll drive me crazy sooner or later."
Other people's daughters become more mature as they get older, but hers only gets more and more unruly.
She kept wondering how the Jiang family, who were clearly honest and law-abiding, could have produced such a brat as Jiang Chao.
The root of the problem lies with the daughter.
Nephew Xiao Gu, daughter of a wicked woman, is the reason why Jiang Chaocai grows up to be more and more crooked.
Jiang Nuan didn't dodge. Instead, she kindly handed the old lady a cup of tea to calm her down. After the old lady drank the water, she slowly said, "Mother, don't worry. In less than two months, an angel will come to deliver the decree."
In one sentence, he successfully made the old lady choke on the water.
The coughing lasted for a while before it stopped. "You brat, are you deliberately messing with me?"
She wondered why this girl was being so attentive; it turned out she had been waiting here.
We really owe her something. Not only did she raise us to adulthood, but she also raised a spoiled brat.
“Of course not,” Jiang Nuan said, feeling wronged. “It was already confirmed just now, who knew Mother would react so strongly.”
In terms of shamelessness, Jiang Nuan felt that she had learned the essence of the old lady, and even surpassed her.
She would never admit that she had been running into trouble with the old lady these past few days and just wanted to comfort her fragile heart by seeing her get angry.
"You brat!" The old woman snapped out of her daze, grabbed a rattan cane from the table, and slammed it down. "You think you're so tough? Trying to outsmart your old woman? You want a beating?"
“Mother,” Jiang Nuan smiled ingratiatingly, “I was just worried you’d be bored, so I was trying to keep you entertained.”
As he spoke, he seized the opportunity when his mother was distracted and snatched the rattan cane away.
Although the old lady was unlikely to harm herself, Jiang Nuan still felt it was best to prevent it from happening in the first place.
"I think you're just asking for trouble."
Despite saying that, Grandma Jiang no longer intended to hold onto the matter.
She knew that although her daughter didn't show it, she felt very cold inside, and that she could only act like a little girl in front of her elders.
With a sigh, the old lady resigned herself to her fate. "Fine, whatever makes you happy."
The old lady was once again absolutely certain that she owed her daughter a debt that spanned eight generations.
Hearing this, Jiang Nuan smiled and said, "I knew Mother would agree."
The old lady's firm refusal was only due to various concerns; in reality, she really liked it.
She's the type who loves to show off and has a bit of vanity. When faced with something like this, she wouldn't back down, let alone gossip or even a real fight.
The mother and daughter, who were having a harmonious conversation, were unaware that they were not on the same wavelength.
Just as Old Lady Jiang was about to bring up the matter of the title, she heard her husband's terrified voice, "Old woman, what you just said is true?"
"Dad, didn't you go for a bird walk?"
"Your mother scared the bird so much it almost fell to its death," Grandpa Jiang said, catching his breath. He looked at his daughter as if seeking confirmation. "Girl, did your mother just lose her mind?"
"You're the one who's lost your mind," the old woman said, her face turning ashen. "Why are you cursing people out of nowhere? Have you gotten too bold?"
The old woman didn't finish her sentence, but her eyes were extremely dangerous.
"Old woman," the old man was so anxious he was like an ant on a hot pan, completely oblivious to everything else, "you've really become a female marquis?"
"no."
"That's right."
The mother and daughter spoke in unison.
Upon hearing this, the old man said with relief, "That's good."
That scared him to death!
He hadn't ignored his daughter's words, but he had subconsciously overlooked them.
Because he really didn't want to face this.
“Father,” Jiang Nuan said, unaware of the old man’s thoughts, “this matter is almost settled. You should accept reality as soon as possible.”
"What?" The old man jumped up. "Girl, you're really not joking?"
"Really, no."
Upon hearing this, the old man's face immediately darkened. "Nonsense, utter nonsense."
These familiar words left Jiang Nuan speechless as she looked up at the sky.
As expected of an old married couple, their scolding words are exactly the same; their tacit understanding is truly amazing.
"No way," the old man slammed his fist on the table, his face contorted with rage. "I disagree. Get rid of this ridiculous idea right now."
“Father,” Jiang Nuan stated calmly, “it’s too late.”
“That won’t do either,” the old man said firmly. “What kind of marquis can your mother be? It’s not legitimate. She’s still a woman, and she’s so old. This is ridiculous.”
When you get old, you should enjoy your retirement and not cause unnecessary trouble.
These words made the old lady so angry that her face turned green.
She kept refusing because she was afraid of making things difficult for her daughter, not because she was incompetent.
Aside from being born into a better family, she didn't think she was any worse than others.
"If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth," the old lady was really angry. "Why can't I be a marquis? What's wrong with women? They can still ride on your head for a lifetime. What's wrong with being old? My eyes are still sharp, my ears are still deaf, and my legs are still nimble. Apart from my face, in what way am I inferior to a young girl?"
She didn't even look down on him for being a loser, yet she dared to belittle herself to the point of being worthless. She's really something.
She felt that her husband was being unreasonable; she had been too nice to him, which made him increasingly demanding.
These words successfully turned the old man's face dark.
Yes, he is afraid of his wife, but this is something only he can know.
If the old woman really becomes a female marquis, all the last shred of dignity will be stripped away, how will he face people then?
Of course, this little trick wasn't the most important thing; the key was that he couldn't let the Jiang family owe the Huang family such a huge favor.
Neither the couple nor the Jiang family had the ability to repay it.
In this way, one will never be able to stand up straight in front of the Huang family. It's better not to do it at all than to do that.
Anyway, they can live a good life even if they don't become marquises, so there's no need for them to make things difficult for themselves for something that's just an added bonus.
Knowing that his wife and daughter were quick-witted, the old man didn't want to argue and stuck to one sentence: "Anyway, I don't agree."
Although the old man's ideas were old-fashioned, they were very insightful, clear-headed, and honest.
“Father,” Jiang Nuan said helplessly, “it’s no use if you disagree, this matter can’t be changed.”
"Don't try to fool me," the old man snorted and sat down in his chair. "It's only been a few days, how could it be settled so quickly? Even if something this big can be done, it will take several months to figure it out."
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