Madam Jiang felt as if something had been suddenly pulled away from under her heart. Her heart sank, and her face turned deathly pale. Her dry lips trembled as she tried to ask Jiang Segu what he knew, but she couldn't utter a word!
At this moment, Mama Jing, who was serving Madam Jiang, bowed to Jiang Segu and said, "When the masters are speaking, we servants are not allowed to interrupt!"
However, Sixth Miss's words left our eldest mistress unsure how to respond, so this old servant has dared to say a few words on her behalf!
Jiang Segu glanced at Jing's mother but didn't stop her from speaking; she wanted to hear what Jing's mother had to say.
"This old servant begs Sixth Miss to be careful with her words! Our eldest young lady has been favored by the Emperor. If what you say reaches His Majesty's ears, what will he think of our Marquis's mansion?"
“Mother Jing has put a huge accusation on me, and I can’t bear to wear it! I’m just afraid that if the Emperor discovers the secret of the eldest son’s family in the future, and even discovers that my eldest sister…” She paused, suppressing her anger, before saying, “If she is not a virgin, it will plunge our Marquis’s mansion into an abyss.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Jiang looked at Jiang Segu in disbelief. She felt dizzy and had to grip the table tightly to keep herself from fainting.
"This old servant doesn't know what the Sixth Miss is saying. The eldest branch of the family has never had any shameful secrets, and the eldest young lady is as pure and virtuous as a fairy. How could the Sixth Miss say such things and smear our eldest young lady!"
"Whether it was me spreading rumors or my uncle pouring mud on himself, my aunt should know perfectly well!"
Madam Jing tried to explain, but Jiang Segu interrupted her sharply, "I'm speaking to the Madam, what right do you, a mere servant, have to interrupt! Is the Madam mute, or are you servants bullying your master, preventing her from speaking!"
Madam Jing felt a lump in her throat, but dared not say anything more. She could only look anxiously at Madam Jiang, hoping that she would come to her senses quickly and not be intimidated by Jiang Segu's words!
At this moment, Zijin curtsied and said, "Sixth Miss, the old lady instructed that the two maids should be treated well, so I have to go to the main kitchen to see what tea and snacks are being prepared for them. If they are ready, they should be sent to the eldest young lady's Huilan Courtyard."
Jiang Segu nodded and let him leave, but at the same time he gestured for Qingying, who was carrying the crimson ruby headdress, to follow.
Taking advantage of that brief moment, Madam Jing pinched Madam Jiang's arm hard.
The pain brought Madam Jiang back to her senses.
"I don't know where Azi heard those rumors, but I have to tell you, loose lips sink ships. You need to think twice before you say anything!"
The way she looked at Jiang Segu was like a whirlpool in a river that could swallow a person whole, and her voice was as cold as an icicle in winter, "Whether your eldest sister is innocent or not, the two maids from the palace just checked her this morning. Does Azi think that your aunt can bribe the maids in the palace?"
Jiang Segu felt a jolt of fear. Had the palace matrons examined her older sister?
She must have been a virgin, otherwise the two maids would have refused to have lunch with their grandmother and would have returned to the palace immediately.
Seventh Sister lied to her!
Jiang Segu's face tightened; all she wanted to do right then and there was to ask Jiang Youhui for an explanation.
She stood up and explained to Madam Jiang the purpose of bringing the jewelry, "I originally wanted my aunt to take a look and decide which set of jewelry to give to my eldest sister as a congratulatory gift. But now I have a plan in mind, so I'll take my leave first!"
After Jiang Segu left, Madam Jiang was like a snake that had shed its skin, completely lifeless, muttering to herself, "How could she know! What else does she know?"
Madam Jing stepped forward to comfort her, "Madam, don't be intimidated by the Sixth Miss. This old servant thinks she's just here to find out what's going on. You mustn't let your mind get in the way!"
Madam Jiang grabbed Jing's mother's hand as if it were a lifeline, "Quick, go tell them..."
Madam Jing grasped Madam Jiang's hand and raised her voice, "Madam, you should discuss this matter with the young master!"
Madam Jiang seemed to have found her anchor, "Yes, yes, we must tell the young master! Go, go see if the young master has returned. If he has, tell him to come quickly!"
"Yes, this old servant will go right away!"
When Jing's mother went to the front yard, Jiang Segu had already returned to his own yard.
However, Jiang Youhui had already returned to her own courtyard to pack her things, and Jiang Segu turned around to go to Manyin Courtyard to find Jiang Youhui.
Qiaolian, carrying a tray, followed behind and asked anxiously, "Miss, do we still need to keep these jewelry pieces?"
"Take it with you!"
After Jiang Segu had walked briskly for a while, she stopped and turned around to head in the opposite direction from Manyin Academy.
Qiaolian, who was following behind, was filled with doubt again.
The young lady isn't going to find the Seventh Sister, but it seems like she's going to Luomei Courtyard instead.
But Qiaolian guessed wrong.
Jiang Segu did indeed head towards Luomei Courtyard, but he didn't go there. Instead, he sat down in a pavilion not far from Luomei Courtyard.
She hadn't been sitting for long when she saw Doukou, who served by Granny Jiang's side, leading two maids as they walked over from a distance.
Doukou was surprised to find Jiang Segu sitting there, so she stepped forward to greet him.
"May the Sixth Sister be well!"
"Where did Doukou go?" Jiang Segu asked, seemingly casually.
"This servant will go to find the Seventh Miss as Second Mistress instructed."
"What does Second Aunt want with Seventh Sister?"
"Seventh Miss didn't do her homework well this morning, and our Second Mistress got angry and hit her. Now she regrets it and sent me to deliver medicine to Seventh Miss!"
They were all masters of acting, and their statements were half true and half false, making it impossible for her to tell which were true and which were false!
However, it doesn't matter. What's real can't be faked, and what's fake can't be made real.
"I never imagined that my second aunt could be so impatient. If she hasn't done her homework well, she can be taught slowly. Why resort to violence and damage the mother-daughter relationship?!"
I only thought of coming to comfort my second aunt after hearing my seventh sister's tearful story. However, as a junior, I don't really know what to say to her, but I couldn't bear not to come!
Doukou said, "Sixth Miss is kind-hearted," and then said to the maid behind her, "Go back and tell Second Mistress that Sixth Miss has arrived!"
The maidservant bowed to Jiang Segu and left in a hurry.
"Since you're here, Sixth Miss, why don't you go and sit with Second Madam?"
Jiang Segu also wanted to meet with Second Madam Song, so he stood up and went to Luomei Courtyard.
"Why did you decide to come to your second aunt's place today, Azi?" Second Grandma Jiang pushed the pastries on the table toward Jiang Segu. "Your second aunt doesn't have anything particularly impressive to offer, but these pastries were made by me personally. Azi, try them, do you like them?"
Jiang Segu picked up the pastry and took a bite. "I didn't expect my second aunt to have such skills. This pastry is sweet but not greasy, it's delicious!"
"If you like it, Azi, take some back with you when you leave."
Jiang Segu nodded happily, finished the pastry in his hand, and then said, "Second Aunt, Azi has come to ask you something!"
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