Madam Hong was certain that Fu Yanci, who had once been engaged to Jiang Jingran, would look down on Jiang Jingyu, a concubine's daughter who was not presentable, so she had no scruples in trying to sow discord between them.
This marriage originally belonged to Ran'er, but now it has been given to Jiang Jingyu. She will not let Jiang Jingyu live comfortably under the name of Ran'er!
Fu Yanci looked down at Madam Hong, his deep eyes seemed to see through her entire body.
"Madam, you're worrying too much. Ayu is very good. Grandmother and mother both like her very much."
Fu Yanci called the Prime Minister "father-in-law", but called Madam Hong "Madam", obviously not recognizing her as his mother-in-law.
Madame Red, who was rebuked on the spot, smiled bitterly: "That's good, that's good."
Madam Hong lowered her head with some disdain, believing that Jiang Jingyu must have used some tricks to make Fu Yanci speak for her.
Would the old lady and Qin be interested in Jiang Jingyu, a cowardly and unpresentable concubine's daughter?
It's really hilarious!
Madam Hong was complaining in her heart when a servant came over in a hurry.
"Ma'am, where do you put these things?"
The servant's voice successfully brought Madam Hong back to her senses. She looked up at the servant and acted like the mistress of the house.
"You come to me for help with even the smallest matters. What use do you have for me in the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
The servant lowered his head and dared not speak, but just pointed behind him.
Madame Red rolled her eyes at him, then looked in the direction of his finger.
When he saw the servants behind him who were out of breath due to exhaustion and the endless row of gifts in front of them, his pupils suddenly shrank!
Before Madam Hong could come to her senses, Jiang Jingyu said calmly, "These are the gifts my grandmother asked me to bring back. Please find a place for them, mother."
Madam Red, who was severely slapped in the face, said: "!!!"
The Prime Minister was also shocked for a moment after seeing the return gift sent by the General's Mansion. The truth was before him: Jing Yu was very much liked by Old Madam Fu!
Otherwise, how could they have arranged so many things just for the return gifts?!
This scene is unique in the whole of Kyoto!
"Madam, please put these things away first. I will take Yan Ci and Jing Yu to the living room."
The Prime Minister left Madam Hong behind and went to the living room with Jiang Jingyu and Fu Yan.
"Someone, come and see the tea."
After arriving at the main hall, the prime minister sat in the main seat, while Fu Yanci and Jiang Jingyu sat together in the lower right corner.
The maid quickly brought the brewed tea and filled the cups for the three of them.
The Prime Minister originally wanted to chat more with Fu Yanci and bring them closer together, but no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't think of any common topics between the two of them.
Finally, he managed to say, "Drink tea, drink tea."
Fu Yanci picked up the teacup out of courtesy and took a sip.
Although the two of them sat together as father-in-law and son-in-law, Fu Yanci always maintained a slight sense of distance. The Prime Minister wanted to chat with him about family matters several times, but in the end he held it back.
The prime minister was on pins and needles. Finally, it was lunchtime. He was so excited that his voice unconsciously rose a few degrees.
"Someone, serve the meal!"
Not until the table was filled with food did Madam Hong put the return gifts sent from the General's Mansion into place. She walked in with a dazed look, pounding her aching waist.
After everyone was seated, Madam Hong realized that Jiang Jingran was missing from the table. She turned around and told the maid beside her, "Go and call the young lady to come for dinner."
It was too late for the Prime Minister to stop it. The maid had already quickly retreated after hearing what Madam Hong said.
The Prime Minister glared at her secretly and tightened his hands on the table slightly.
The person who was engaged to Fu Yanci was Jiang Jingran. It was already very unkind of the Prime Minister's Mansion to go back on its word. The Prime Minister wanted to avoid Jiang Jingran and Fu Yanci meeting in the future if possible to avoid unnecessary trouble.
But now that Madam Red had given the order, he couldn't stop it even if he wanted to.
The Prime Minister just hoped that when Jiang Jingran came over later, the situation would not be too embarrassing.
At that time, in Jiang Jingran's room.
"Miss, the second young lady and her husband are here, why don't you go and see them?"
Jiang Jingran snorted coldly, "What are you looking at? Jiang Jingyu's timid look annoys me! Besides, if I go to the living room, what if Fu Yanci sees me and chases after me?"
The maid's face showed understanding: "That's right. Although the second young lady married off in your place, and this marriage has nothing to do with you anymore, but there's no guarantee that General Zhengbei will pester you when he sees you!"
"I heard that the environment in the northern border is harsh, and General Zhengbei has been there for over ten years. How can such a reckless man be worthy of the young lady?"
Before even meeting him, the maid had already concluded that Fu Yanci was a rough and tumble man.
Jiang Jingran frowned: "It's all my fault that my father talked nonsense when he was drunk and forced this marriage on me. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many troubles!"
Seeing that Jiang Jingran was in a bad mood, the maid Xiaotao hurried forward and smoothed her back.
"Miss, don't worry about this anymore. The Cuju Banquet is coming soon. You will definitely shine with your extraordinary Cuju skills. Maybe you will attract many princes to fall in love with you!"
Xiao Tao's words completely pleased Jiang Jingran. She stroked her hair, looking confident.
"Miss, Madam wants you to go to the front hall for dinner."
The maid sent by Madam Hong rushed to Jiang Jingran's courtyard and conveyed Madam Hong's words.
Jiang Jingran frowned slightly: "Why would mother call me at this time?"
Xiao Tao was a little surprised. She asked tentatively, "Miss, do you want to refuse?"
Jiang Jingran stood up slowly: "No need, since mother is looking for me, why not go over and take a look."
Jiang Jingran, who had refused to meet Fu Yanci the previous moment, suddenly changed his mind and followed the maid to the living room.
On the way, Jiang Jingran imagined countless possibilities, but he never expected that Fu Yanci not only did not grow up to be a rough and brutish man, but instead had beautiful eyebrows and eyes and was very elegant!
And from the moment she came in to the moment she sat across from him, he didn't even glance at her?
Now he is lowering his eyes and picking up food for Jiang Jingyu? !
Looking at the harmonious appearance of the two, Jiang Jingran suddenly felt indignant, as if something that originally belonged to him had been taken away.
Mrs. Hong noticed Jiang Jingran's emotions and patted the back of her hand soothingly. Jiang Jingran then realized that she had lost her composure and forced herself to suppress the strangeness in her heart.
After the meal, except for Jiang Jingyu who was being fed by Fu Yanci and ate everything with relish, the rest of the people had no appetite.
After dinner, Fu Yanci did not stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion for long. After asking Jiang Jingyu's opinion, he took her away.
The Prime Minister didn't stop smiling until the two of them got on the carriage. Madam Hong's expression also changed instantly, and she walked towards the mansion angrily.
The Prime Minister frowned, flicked his sleeves and followed.
Inside the carriage, Jiang Jingyu held up her face and stared straight at Fu Yanci. Fu Yanci felt uncomfortable being stared at by her and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Jiang Jingyu leaned closer to him: "Brother Yanci, what about you?"
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