As for the reason...
Of course, it's to find her a partner.
Jiang Wei and Gao Youlan sat for a while before Hong Xinyue came in, supported by Li Sisi and the others.
"Tsk...tsk...tsk...even in this state, she still refuses to go back. It seems there's someone very important to her at the banquet." Gao Youlan looked on with amusement, as if she wasn't the one who injured Hong Xinyue.
Jiang Wei: "......."
"I wonder who the male guests are!" Gao Youlan said while peeling an orange.
"Here, try this orange, it's so sweet." Gao Youlan stuffed an orange with a half-eaten segment into Jiang Wei's hand.
Jiang Wei had just put a segment of orange into her mouth when an unpleasant voice came from behind her.
"Oh... isn't this my ex-sister-in-law? How come she's already looking for a new husband after just being jilted?" Song Fangfang's voice wasn't quiet, and there was an element of deliberately amplifying her voice.
Song Fangfang's plan was precisely to embarrass Jiang Wei.
As expected, all the noble ladies who were already seated in the flower hall turned their gazes toward Jiang Wei and whispered among themselves.
Song Fangfang smiled smugly. Instead of staying at home obediently, she dared to dress so flamboyantly and flaunt her wealth. Did she think she could find a better match?
Pooh………!
She doesn't deserve it!
Let her see reality clearly, and see who would want her, a discarded wife of a marquis.
Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on her, Song Fangfang felt her vanity was greatly satisfied. This time, she finally became the focus of attention among the noble ladies.
She couldn't help but raise her chest, as if she were more noble than others.
A faint smile appeared on Jiang Wei's face as she fed another segment of orange to her mouth.
This woman is treating her so disrespectfully now.
Song Fangfang's noble demeanor lasted less than three seconds before she angrily retorted, "You really are a shameless woman."
Seeing her like this, Jiang Wei didn't get angry with her, because Song Fangfang wasn't worthy of her getting angry.
"Oh! Then tell me, how does your Marquis's mansion have any sense of shame?" Jiang Wei looked at her calmly.
She glanced at Song Fangfang, without waiting for her reply.
Then she continued, "Look at your shamelessness. This headdress and this outfit were ordered by me two months ago. How did you manage to get them to escape that day?" Jiang Wei sat steadily, stretched out her hand, and pointed at Song Fangfang's clothes and headdress.
"Since your Chang'an Marquis's mansion is so prestigious, then take off these clothes and give them back to me, although I'll be disgusted that you wore them."
"They wouldn't wear it, but I imagine the beggars on the street would be very happy with it." Jiang Wei said casually.
Song Fangfang's face changed. Jiang Wei actually compared her to a beggar. She looked around and the curious gazes had turned into disdain.
The smugness I felt just moments ago because of this outfit has now turned into shame.
Then, a voice came from somewhere, saying, "I knew it! The exquisite clothes from Linlang Pavilion take several months to make and are very expensive."
Just now, when you were praising her for her fashionable and beautiful outfit, I complimented her on how wealthy her family was, buying such expensive clothes so easily, and she was quite proud of it.
"Yes, yes, so someone else bought it with money," someone chimed in.
"Stop talking nonsense! How did my things become something you bought?" Song Fangfang was shameless and refused to admit it no matter what.
Jiang Wei sneered. She had seen their shamelessness before, so she wasn't surprised. "The young lady of the Marquis's mansion is indeed a busy person. If you've forgotten, you can go to the shop to check the receipt."
The incident at the Marquis of Chang'an's residence a few days ago caused quite a stir, and now Jiang Wei's words are reasonable and well-founded, so everyone knows exactly what's going on.
"I'd heard about the Marquis's mansion being located near the top, but I didn't believe it before. Now it seems it's true." Gao Youlan's disdainful gaze swept over Song Fangfang.
Song Fangfang knew that Gao Youlan was the daughter of the Imperial Censor, but she dared not offend her and only said, "You're talking nonsense."
Jiang Rou followed Song Fangfang. Although it wasn't her first time attending such a banquet for high-society ladies, she didn't recall Gao Youlan.
Therefore, Jiang Rou did not recognize her, and since Gao Youlan's attire was not as elaborate and luxurious as those of the noble ladies, she assumed that Gao Youlan was just the daughter of some minor official.
In order to win favor with her future sister-in-law, she spoke gently, "This young lady doesn't know the whole story, how can she say such things? Does she just listen to my sister's side of the story?"
"And who are you?" Gao Youlan asked instead of answering.
"Sister?" Gao Youlan muttered to herself, then turned to look at Jiang Wei. "Is this your sister who sits around the round table with Prince Song?"
The crowd was astounded, and the flower hall erupted in a commotion.
Jiang Wei didn't say anything, but everyone understood with just a glance.
Gao Youlan stood up and patted Jiang Wei on the shoulder, "It was the Emperor's wisdom that allowed you to annul the engagement; you are indeed not their family."
She moved her hand up and down, pointing at Jiang Rou and Song Fangfang, "Look how much they resemble a family, even their expressions are almost identical."
Jiang Rou and Song Fangfang's faces flushed red and then turned pale.
I wish I could disappear into a crack in the ground.
With so many noble ladies present, they should have been chatting and laughing among themselves, but it's all Jiang Wei's fault for making them lose face.
Jiang Rou lowered her head and trembled her shoulders. After a while, she raised her head, and her eyes were indeed filled with tears.
"Sister, don't you really care about family ties? Why do you have to find an outsider to humiliate me?"
I know I shouldn't have fallen for Xuan-gege, but how can we control our feelings? If you hadn't deliberately... accidentally fallen into the water and Xuan-gege risked his life to save you, why would Xuan-gege need to marry you?" Jiang Rou's tears fell just then.
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